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Edinburgh's Old Town – History and Tales

Edinburgh's Old Town – History and Tales

Even if you have packed your schedule full of shows, most people who come here will be eager to find out more about the city itself. 

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Achilles, Death of the Gods.
Achilles, Death of the Gods.

One of the most famous classical poems of all times is the Iliad. 

The Town Cryer
The Town Cryer

Brooke Finegold is masterful in her hour of live poetry, spoken word and stand up comedy. 

Iain Dale: All Talk with Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey
Iain Dale: All Talk with Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey

Iain Dale’s ALL TALK political interviews have in recent years become something of a regular fixtu… 

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Stranger Things : The First Shadow

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A total of five Bobby Awards find new homes following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year

A total of five Bobby Awards find new homes following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year

Broadway Baby presented four more prestigious Bobby Awards at the end of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, making a total of five. 

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Edinburgh Deaf Festival returns but its future is threatened
Edinburgh Deaf Festival returns but its future is threatened

Edinburgh Deaf Festival is returning this year despite fears about its survival. 

Greenside Vacates Old Town Infirmary Street in Move to New Town George Street
Greenside Vacates Old Town Infirmary Street in Move to New Town George Street

​Greenside makes a dramatic move to The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) on George Street for 2024... 

theSpaceUK announces their Edinburgh Fringe Programme
theSpaceUK announces their Edinburgh Fringe Programme

Today theSpaceUK announces its 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Season with over 400 shows and the biggest new-writing programme at the Fringe... 

A total of five Bobby Awards find new homes following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year

A total of five Bobby Awards find new homes following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year

Broadway Baby presented four more prestigious Bobby Awards at the end of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, making a total of five. 

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Authentic Voice of Scotland in the Raw
Authentic Voice of Scotland in the Raw

Our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck looks at the work of Saltire Sky in revealing a darket side of Sco... 

Todd Almond is Almost There
Todd Almond is Almost There

Todd Almond talks about the background to his Fringe show, I'm Almost There. 

Louise Leigh: Don't Fear the 'Bad' Review
Louise Leigh: Don't Fear the 'Bad' Review

The Bristol-based powerhouse of a mum-cum-Gen X comic, says, “Don't fear the 'bad' review". 

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Kevin James Doyle: After Endgame

Kevin James Doyle: After Endgame

Kevin James Doyle tals to our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck about his Edfringe show, After Endgame and the lessons that can be learned from chess.  

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Chess and Life According to Vald Ilich
Chess and Life According to Vald Ilich

Our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, meets up with the multi award-winning stand-up Vadd Ilich ahead o... 

Kevin Quantum Explains Anti-Gravity the Show
Kevin Quantum Explains Anti-Gravity the Show

Physicist-turned magician Kevin Quantum tells the truly uplifting story behind his levitation-based ... 

The 8th Best Legs in San Francisco
The 8th Best Legs in San Francisco

Our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck, meets up with Ryan Patrick Welsh, aka the 8th Best Legs in San Fr... 

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Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 3: Old Town North

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 3: Old Town North

The third of our pub crawls, the Old Town North trail has an extensive list of both core and optional bars to choose from. 

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Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sam Leishman
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sam Leishman

The final day! Richard's alcohol-fueled quest to find Edinburgh's best bar staff ends up at WestRoom, where he found Sam Leishman, a 20 year old Guinness drinker with a passion for mixology. 

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Gavin Robertson
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Gavin Robertson

Richard didn't stumble far from yesterday's bar, Foundry 39, as just a few yards up Charlotte Lane he fell into Sygn, a trendy retro-style cocktail bar & diner where Edinburgh Barstar of the Day, Gavin Robertson, who after crossing the globe revealed he now wants to settle down. 

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sarah Brown
Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sarah Brown

Tucked on the corner of Queensferry Street and Charlotte Lane you'll find the ultra-hip bar and eatery, Foundry 39... 

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419 Dirty Words

419 Dirty Words

What makes a word into a slur? How can two inoffensive words put together make an offensive phrase? And why are competitive Scrabble players so upset about being denied the chance to use deeply unpleasant language in polite company? Dr Chris Cummins … 

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ScotlandsFest: Fower Legs Guid, Twa Legs Better! – Thomas Clark
ScotlandsFest: Fower Legs Guid, Twa Legs Better! – Thomas Clark

Once bleakly satirical masterpiece on totalitarianism, now Scots Language Book of the Year, George O… 

Dominic Frisby: Shaping the Earth – A Light-Hearted History of Mining
Dominic Frisby: Shaping the Earth – A Light-Hearted History of Mining

Dominic Frisby presents a lecture (with funny bits) about the extraordinary history of mining.