AfriFest: next weekend at Summerhall

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AfriFest – a vibrant celebration of Africa Arts and Culture, and the unique input black performers have made to the artistic and cultural landscape of Scotland.  2 day festival will include live music, dance, workshops, film and food, as well as the culture of people of African descent, supporting artistic expression and the pursuit of excellence and innovation. Performers include the award winning Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita.


Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 October
Summerhall, Edinburgh
All events, and food, are free.

Eat Taiwan!

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In celebration of the Taiwanese community’s long history of hospitality and friendship with Scotland, the Edinburgh-Taiwanese community is bringing together a showcase of tasty Taiwanese street food and dynamic culture at the 2016 Edinburgh Taiwanese Food & Culture Fair – Eat Taiwan. The event takes place tomorrow at Southside Community Centre. Continue reading Eat Taiwan!

Free BBQ on Friday: get your ticket!

Friday 16 September 3 – 5pm

The Amphitheatre, Muirhouse Avenue

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We are having a party to launch the new amphitheatre, built on Muirhouse Avenue. There will be a BBQ and music workshops with Tinderbox Frontiers.

Spaces for the music workshops are FREE but must be booked in advance on 0131 315 2151 or inside North Edinburgh Arts.

The event is FREE.

https://tinderboxproject.co.uk/what-we-do/frontiers-project/

Free BBQ and music at Muirhouse Avenue amphitheatre

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We are having a party to launch the new amphitheatre built on Muirhouse Avenue. There will be a BBQ and music workshops with Tinderbox Frontiers.

The party takes place next Friday 16 September from 3 – 5pm.

Spaces for the music workshops are FREE but must be booked in advance on 0131 315 2151 or call in to North Edinburgh Arts.

The event is FREE.

https://tinderboxproject.co.uk/what-we-do/frontiers-project/

Edinburgh folk get their city back!

Fireworks concert brings record-breaking Festival to a close

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After 50,266 performances of 3,269 shows in 294 venues across Edinburgh, the final curtain has fallen on the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe – and it’s been yet another record-breaking year for the luvvies …
Continue reading Edinburgh folk get their city back!

Enter Famous Fridays headliner competition

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Scottish entertainer and Forth 1 radio presenter Grant Scott has called on all unsigned bands and artists (over the age of 25) to submit their video entries to The Famous Grouse for an opportunity to win a prime time Friday headliner slot and perform live at The Famous Grouse House this festival! Continue reading Enter Famous Fridays headliner competition