Edinburgh Fringe 2021 kicked off this weekend, so we take a look at some of the quirky, innovative and inspirational offerings available…
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Edinburgh brings in the New Year with a festival of magic
MagicFest takes place in Edinburgh between Christmas and New Year, with talent from the world of magic offering entertainment for all ages…
Seasonal battles at Edinburgh’s Fire Festival
Head to the top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh on Thursday 31st October for a unique fire festival to mark the changing of the seasons…
Storytelling festival is beyond words
This month, join in with a celebration of our shared heritage, human connections and place in the world, through storytelling, music and dance…
A strange character appears in Edinburgh
Tomorrow (Friday 9th August) will see an unusual character, decorated in flowers, ferns and burrs, wandering the streets of South Queensferry, near Edinburgh…
A multi-disciplinary performance about growing up
Actor, rapper, singer and rising star Kema Sikazwe, also known as Kema Kay, will make his stage debut in Shine this May…
Edinburgh welcomes in the summer with fire festival
On Tuesday 30th April, the Beltane Fire Festival will return to Edinburgh’s Calton Hill, to welcome the onset of Summer…
A fearlessly told story of growing up in a multi-cultural community
Tara Finney Productions and tiata fahodzi present good dog by Arinzé Kene, retelling the stories of multiple characters, families and years…
Illuminated tree sculptures and colour-changing globes in Edinburgh
Head to the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh this Christmas, for an evening trail through illuminated trees, with frosty snowflakes, stars, baubles and marching reindeer…
Watch a battle of the seasons with the Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh
Head to the top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh on Wednesday 31st October for a fire festival to mark the changing of the seasons…
Scotland’s Burryman
Our latest Curiosity of the Week is a unique custom in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, that involves a man covered in sticky burrs…
Edinburgh exhibition tells the Story of Scottish Pop
Rip it Up: The Story of Scottish Pop is an exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the musical culture of the nation from influential indie pioneers to global superstars…
A festival of cycling in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) is back this month, with quirky highlights including a magical mystery cycle tour of Edinburgh, a parade of dressed up bikes and the chance to try a cycling challenge whilst enjoying some beer…
A craft inspired dance performance tours to London and Scotland
Dance maker Roberta Jean is to bring her craft inspired dance work Brocade to Sadler’s Wells’ Lilian Baylis Studio in London premiere, Findhorn on the Moray Coast, to Edinburgh during festival season…
Fire, drums and theatre at Edinburgh’s unique Celtic festival
On Monday 30th April, the Beltane Fire Festival will return to Edinburgh’s Calton Hill, to welcome the onset of Summer with fire dancing, drums and theatre…