Head to the top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh on Wednesday 31st October for a fire festival to mark the changing of the seasons…
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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…
Edinburgh exhibition highlights the beauty of twilight
The award-winning, Edinburgh-based photographer Jannica Honey will present a series of nearly 30 works (digital giclee prints), which focus on the female body and its links with nature…
Enjoy a twilight trail through singing conifers and fire gardens
Head to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh this Christmas for an evening trail through illuminated trees, with a Choir of Trees and a Fire Garden…
A cabaret of pestilence and guisers galore at storytelling festival
This year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival will feature stories amongst the trees, immersive playrooms, Polish folktales and fireside stories…
Visit the library for a unique view of Edinburgh
If you are looking for a unique aerial view of Edinburgh, head to the Central Library where sketch artist Carl Lavia’s ink cityscape is on display…
Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing festival
Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing festival, will take place from Sunday 1st to Tuesday 31st October with film, music, dance, art and theatre events…
Edinburgh’s Time Ball
Edinburgh is buzzing this week as the festival enters the last few days, so for our latest Curiosity of the Week we bring you one of the city’s intriguing landmarks…
Imaginative retelling of ancient tragedy at Edinburgh Fringe
Flying Pig Theatre will be making their Edinburgh Fringe debut with a new version of Euripides’ Bacchae, with innovative live sound and an interactive set…
Get a taste of Burnt Toast in London and Edinburgh
Catch a play about small town life, burnt toast, knife roulette, and Viennetta, this July and August in London and Edinburgh…
Hidden Door opens up in Edinburgh
The Hidden Door festival will take place in Edinburgh from 26th May to 4th June, with ten days and nights of music, theatre, visual art, film and spoken word…