BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Sir Donald Runnicles

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Sir Donald Runnicles

Experience the works of two late-Romantic musical titans in celebration of conductor Sir Donald Runnicles’s 70th birthday. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Three pioneering musical languages drastically contrast in this marathon of the concerto form. 

Curmudgeon – Traditional Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon – Traditional Scottish Folk Music

A regular sell out at Edinburgh Fringe (including 2022 and 2023), Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who play (mostly) Scots folk songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe reg… 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk

Refuge and the road home. 

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society and Friends

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society and Friends

Scottish bagpipe music played by solo musicians and groups. 

When in Florida and Outside of Kent

When in Florida and Outside of Kent

Framed around Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill, Bex and Phoebe’s relationship falls apart as they discuss the impact this bill could have worldwide for the next generation of the… 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Church of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Church of the Sacred Heart

Live performance of selections chosen by the editors from the new edition of Scottish Religious Poetry. 

The Whistlebinkies Play Scottish Folk

The Whistlebinkies Play Scottish Folk

We have thrilled audiences around the world, from China to the US, but we’re particularly at home on the Fringe. 

Alastair Savage: The Scottish Fiddle Story

Alastair Savage: The Scottish Fiddle Story

From its earliest known existence pre-1700s through to the golden age of 18th-century masters Niel Gow and William Marshall, onto the 19th century and beyond, the fiddle in Scotlan… 

Ceilidhs (Scottish Dancing)

Ceilidhs (Scottish Dancing)

With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. 

Boogie Silent Disco Walking Tours with a Scottish Twist

Boogie Silent Disco Walking Tours with a Scottish Twist

After five sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe, come join Roo and her Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party as they return for an immersive dance-walk adventure through the hi… 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Scotland’s best comedians in the club that started it all. 

Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish Antiquaries

Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish Antiquaries

Learn about the fashion for antiquarianism in Scotland and the lure of Rosslyn Chapel, from the founding of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, to the mass publication of souve… 

Cameron Young: The Scottish Magician

Cameron Young: The Scottish Magician

Step into the enchanting world of Cameron Young: The Scottish Magician! Immerse yourself in a modern magic show featuring mind-bending illusions, captivating mind reading, and upro… 

Hammer & Tongue Poetry Slam

Hammer & Tongue Poetry Slam

For the third year running, legendary poetry slam, Hammer & Tongue Brighton, bring their epic grand final to Brighton Open Air Theatre! Finalists will come equipped with their un… 

BEANPIG PUPPETS X LIQUID LIBRARY

BEANPIG PUPPETS X LIQUID LIBRARY

An evening of puppet noise and nonsense Bristol based collectives Beanpig Puppets & Liquid Library join together to bring you a noisy puppet show with sounds and movements channel… 

Spoken Poetry: Show Up in Sequins, or Don't

Spoken Poetry: Show Up in Sequins, or Don't

Amelia is a Northern-born, Brighton-based actor, poet and theatre practitioner. 

The Teeny Tiny Library From Beyond the Binary & Zine-Making Workshops

The Teeny Tiny Library From Beyond the Binary & Zine-Making Workshops

The Teeny-Tiny Library from Beyond the Binary is a doll’s house-sized library of queer mini-zines. 

GRAVY Poetry

GRAVY Poetry

Through live gigs and an indie magazine, GRAVY brings the UK's leading poets to unique venues around South-East London. 

The Lost Library of Spitalfields Markert

The Lost Library of Spitalfields Markert

“There are stories in everything. 

Life Lines: Poetry, Dance and Music by Sage Dance Company, Rack Press Poets

Life Lines: Poetry, Dance and Music by Sage Dance Company, Rack Press Poets

A cabaret-style event mixing poetry, music and contemporary dance, with Sage Dance Company, a ballet-based dance company for ages 55+, and Rack Press Poetry, an independent poetry … 

Scottish Sinfonia

Scottish Sinfonia

A Festival of Elgar! Overture In the South (Alassio) opus 50. 

Curmudgeon: Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon: Scottish Folk Music

Sold out at AMC 2022! Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh based trio who play (mostly) Scots songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe regulars at the AMC. 

Drumming Up Poetry

Drumming Up Poetry

Set against the background of the poems is the beat of the African drums. 

Scottish Traditional Building Festival

Scottish Traditional Building Festival

The Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum presents the 11th annual Scottish Traditional Building Festival by bringing you 12 information-packed shows for those who love, care for, o… 

Soloists of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Su-a Lee, Cello and Hamish Napier, Piano, Flute and Voice

Soloists of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Su-a Lee, Cello and Hamish Napier, Piano, Flute and Voice

The SCO’s brilliant classical cellist Su-a Lee is continually reaching beyond the classical genre. 

Between the Lines: Music, Poetry and the Spaces Between

Between the Lines: Music, Poetry and the Spaces Between

Nicola Burnett Smith, together with her ensemble of actor-musicians, explores how the written word can ignite and inspire musical composition. 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Strafed by Splendour: Under Paolozzi’s Window. 

Soloists of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra: André Cebrian, Flute and Irene Alfageme, Piano

Soloists of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra: André Cebrian, Flute and Irene Alfageme, Piano

A programme with Gypsy roots, including music by, among others, Haydn, Bartók, Sarasate, Doppler, Falla, Liszt, and Rimsky-Korsakov. 

Scottish Traditional Music – Old and New

Scottish Traditional Music – Old and New

Come and enjoy our blend of Scottish traditional instruments! In decades of developing our sound we’ve brought together fiddles, concertina, clarsach, wire-strung harp, flute, smal… 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Greyfriars Kirk

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Greyfriars Kirk

Spirituality, Faith and Belief: Voyages of Discovery. 

Soloists of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Maximiliano Martin, Clarinet and Scott Mitchell, Piano

Soloists of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Maximiliano Martin, Clarinet and Scott Mitchell, Piano

Maximiliano Martin is well known to Scottish audiences, both as principal clarinet of the SCO and as a brilliant soloist. 

Scottish Ensemble at The Hub

Scottish Ensemble at The Hub

Arnold Schoenberg’s string sextet Verklärte Nacht celebrates love at its most tender. 

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society and Friends

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society and Friends

Scottish tunes played on bagpipes, performed by groups of players and solo: marches, strathspeys, reels, hornpipes, jigs, piobaireachd, and songs. 

Poesie Geht Ohne Schuh (Poetry Walks Without Shoes)

Poesie Geht Ohne Schuh (Poetry Walks Without Shoes)

The poetry of Rilke, Eichendorff (and more) set to original music written and performed by Christoph Hilger, with Janet de Vigne. 

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Festival Director Nicola Benedetti and acclaimed broadcaster Tom Service present a special concert exploring the future of classical music. 

Scottish Meditation Orchestra – Piano Meditations

Scottish Meditation Orchestra – Piano Meditations

Join us in a collective trance state as we explore the connection between music, meditation and mental health with live orchestra, piano, tea ceremonies, bells and guided meditatio… 

Songs of the Isles: Scottish Inspirations

Songs of the Isles: Scottish Inspirations

Critically acclaimed US artists, violist Christine Rutledge and Guggenheim Award-winning composer and pianist David Gompper, return to the Festival Fringe to present a programme of… 

Obie: Scottish Comedian Extraordinaire

Obie: Scottish Comedian Extraordinaire

The most Scottish comedian in history, John ‘Obie’ O’Brien, performing twice daily at the Fringe. 

Ceilidhs (Scottish Dancing)

Ceilidhs (Scottish Dancing)

A traditional dance class running from 9pm to 11pm daily, the Ceilidh is a sweaty fun-filled session in the extravagant grand hall of the Royal College of Physicians, featuring a l… 

Obie: Scottish Comedian Extraordinaire

Obie: Scottish Comedian Extraordinaire

The most Scottish comedian in history, John ‘Obie’ O’Brien, performing twice daily at the Fringe. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Scottish Sessions: The Story of Scottish Pop Music

Scottish Sessions: The Story of Scottish Pop Music

Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists. 

Scottish Art and Aperitivo – Thursday Lates

Scottish Art and Aperitivo – Thursday Lates

Discover Scottish Women Artists and new perspectives on Scottish art with recent graduates from Scotland’s major art schools. 

The Lost Lending Library

The Lost Lending Library

In this immersive production for children from Punchdrunk Enrichment, the guardians of the Lost Lending Library are in urgent need of stories to fill a mysterious new department. 

In/Outside: Visible Things

In/Outside: Visible Things

There are things that are visible and invisible in this world. 

Scottish Women Artists

Scottish Women Artists

Offering a fresh history of Scottish art since 1750, this exhibition spotlights key artists, all of whom are women. 

Footstomping Live Scottish Music

Footstomping Live Scottish Music

Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski Bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at Whiski Bar during August. 

Sgeul | Story: Folktales from the Scottish Highlands

Sgeul | Story: Folktales from the Scottish Highlands

Uair den t-saoghal is beag fios a bha aig mòran dhaoine air beul-aithris na Gàidhlig taobh a-muigh na Gàidhealtachd fhèin. 

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs. 

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs. 

Black@Sussex Artist Talk: 'Inside/Outside' with Eddie Otchere

Black@Sussex Artist Talk: 'Inside/Outside' with Eddie Otchere

The other history of photography, encapsulated in the work of Vanley Burke, Neil Kenlock and Charlie Phillips, shares overlapping stories of absence, resistance and emergence that … 

'Inside/Outside' Artist Talk with Eddie Otchere

'Inside/Outside' Artist Talk with Eddie Otchere

A BLACK@SUSSEX ARTIST TALK The other history of photography, encapsulated in the work of Vanley Burke, Neil Kenlock and Charlie Phillips, shares overlapping stories of absence, re… 

'Inside/Outside' Artist Talk with Eddie Otchere

'Inside/Outside' Artist Talk with Eddie Otchere

A BLACK@SUSSEX ARTIST TALK The other history of photography, encapsulated in the work of Vanley Burke, Neil Kenlock and Charlie Phillips, shares overlapping stories of absence, re… 

The Poetry Boom

The Poetry Boom

The poetry boom is a raucous and unruly poetry party that will bring a plethora of words and chaos to your eyes and ears. 

The Poetry Boom

The Poetry Boom

The poetry boom is a raucous and unruly poetry party that will bring a plethora of words and chaos to your eyes and ears. 

Brighton Peace and Environment Centre: Poetry for Peace

Brighton Peace and Environment Centre: Poetry for Peace

This will be an evening filled with local poets and artists sharing their work, discussing themes of peace and its relationship to environment. 

Brighton Peace and Environment Centre: Poetry for Peace

Brighton Peace and Environment Centre: Poetry for Peace

Redemption Rhymes returns to the local art scene with an exciting new event in support of Brighton Peace and Environment Centre (BPEC). 

Queenspark Books' Community Library

Queenspark Books' Community Library

Come and learn about the communities that make Brighton & Hove what it is at our free community library supported by Queenspark Books. 

outside, in the laneway, under the stars

outside, in the laneway, under the stars

Navigating one’s queerness is a lifelong odyssey! Three-time Prague Fringe Award nominee John Arthur Sweet makes his second appearance in Brighton with an autobiographical two-pa… 

Queenspark Books' Community Library

Queenspark Books' Community Library

Come and learn about the communities that make Brighton & Hove what it is at our free community library supported by Queenspark Books. 

outside, in the laneway, under the stars

outside, in the laneway, under the stars

Navigating one’s queerness is a lifelong odyssey! Three-time Prague Fringe Award nominee John Arthur Sweet makes his second appearance in Brighton with an autobiographical two-pa… 

Scottish Ballet: A Streetcar Named Desire

Scottish Ballet: A Streetcar Named Desire

This stunning production is an ideal example of how to use the unique ability of dance to emphasise and refocus on different aspects of a classic drama. 

Scottish Ballet - A Streetcar Named Desire

Scottish Ballet - A Streetcar Named Desire

  • Listing
  • Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
  • UK Regional & Tours
  • Multiple Venues
  • 13th Apr - 30th Jun 2023

Scottish Ballet’s hugely popular, award-winning production of A Streetcar Named Desire returns to Scotland for the first time since 2015, touring to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen … 

Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

Magic, glitter, snowflake fairies, Jack Frosts, snow wolves and innocent love winning out, what more could you want? Circus acts, Romani travellers? A revival of its 2019 productio… 

GUTH NA hÉIGSE National Final of Poetry Speaking Competition

GUTH NA hÉIGSE National Final of Poetry Speaking Competition

Is comórtas píolótach Comórtas Labhartha Filíochta d’Iarbhunscoileanna é Guth na hÉigse, atá bunaithe ar an… 

Curmudgeon Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon Scottish Folk Music

Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who play (mostly) Scots songs and tune sets and are popular Fringe regulars at the AMC. 

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti returns to Edinburgh for Bruch’s sumptuous Concerto alongside the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Maxim Emelyanychev. 

Away Vain Warld: The Music and Poetry of Elizabeth Melville

Away Vain Warld: The Music and Poetry of Elizabeth Melville

The Scottish Reformation: a time of conflict and transformation. 

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St Vincent’s Chapel Stockbridge

Love of Creation: Poetry’s power for the present. 

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Bithibh còmhla rinn airson seisean sònraichte a’ toirt sealladh air bàrdachd cogaidh. 

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Bàrdachd Cogaidh – War Poetry

Bithibh còmhla rinn airson seisean sònraichte a’ toirt sealladh air bàrdachd cogaidh. 

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society Festival Fringe Performance

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society Festival Fringe Performance

Performances of Highland bagpipes and small pipes by the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society and guests. Featuring light music and piobaireachd. 

Folk Meets Baroque: Historical Scottish Fiddling

Folk Meets Baroque: Historical Scottish Fiddling

From wild dance tunes to solemn laments, frenzied improvisations to lush Baroque compositions, Highland strathspeys to Lowland ballads, join US National Champion fiddler Tim Macdon… 

Robert Burns: A Life in Songs and Poetry

Robert Burns: A Life in Songs and Poetry

Join Edinburgh’s prestigious Poosie Nansie Burns Club in this their centenary year for a lively celebration of the life and works of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Royal Scottish National Orchestra and conductor Elim Chan join forces with Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček to take on works by Dukas, Liszt and Bartók. 

Politics and Poetry with Corbyn and McCluskey

Politics and Poetry with Corbyn and McCluskey

Jeremy Corbyn, MP for Islington North, former Labour Leader and founder of the Peace and Justice Project is joined by his friend and comrade Len McCluskey, recently retired General… 

Cathedral Exhibition and Workshops: Outside In

Cathedral Exhibition and Workshops: Outside In

The longest journey is the journey within. 

Door-to-Door Poetry: Nationwide

Door-to-Door Poetry: Nationwide

Rowan McCabe knocks on stranger’s doors and writes poems for them, for free, on any subject of their choosing. 

Outside the Gate

Outside the Gate

How can you change the world? Stereotypes are shattered when two misfit mums meet outside the school gate. A dramedy about an Iranian and an American living in Middle England. 

Scottish Sessions: The Story of Scottish Pop Music

Scottish Sessions: The Story of Scottish Pop Music

Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists. 

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist

Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party as they return to their Scottish roots for an immersive dance-walk through the historic streets of Edinburgh. 

Scottish Food and Drink Walking Tour

Scottish Food and Drink Walking Tour

Discover the best of Scottish artisanal produce: fantastic Scottish cheeses, single malt whisky, smoked salmon, an Edinburgh gin liqueur cocktail, meat or veggie haggis and a surpr… 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Best of Scottish Comedy Awards

Best of Scottish Comedy Awards

Showcase of Scotland’s best comics. 

Ashley Haden: On the Outside Pissing in

Ashley Haden: On the Outside Pissing in

The Genocidal Liberal is back with his fifth show On the Outside Pissing in, looking at everything from discrimination to mental health to politics. 

Bent Key's Northern Poetry Takeover

Bent Key's Northern Poetry Takeover

Spoken word with a Northern twang - join indie publisher Bent Key’s rostered poets for an hour of raucous spoken word, covering everything from Attenborough to xenomorphs. 

Bent Key's Northern Poetry Takeover

Bent Key's Northern Poetry Takeover

Spoken word with a Northern twang - join indie publisher Bent Key’s rostered poets for an hour of raucous spoken word, covering everything from Attenborough to xenomorphs. 

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Eurovision Sock Contest

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Eurovision Sock Contest

Earth’s funniest footwear are back with their latest comedy hour. 

Land – A Scottish Musical

Land – A Scottish Musical

This new folk musical seeks to explore our heritage and legacy, weaving two parallel stories; one of a crofter and a wandering soldier in the 18th Century, and one of an old pensio… 

Footstomping Live Scottish Music

Footstomping Live Scottish Music

Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at the Whiski bar during Aug… 

Poetry Room

Poetry Room

Join us for the return of our popular Poetry Room at the fabulous Ironworks Studios for an evening of poetry, music and conversation. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets : Eurovision Sock Contest

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets : Eurovision Sock Contest

Earth’s funniest footwear are back with their latest comedy hour. 

Paisagens Sonoras da Poesia (Soundscapes of Poetry)

Paisagens Sonoras da Poesia (Soundscapes of Poetry)

In a special one-off event from North Portugal, singer Clarisse Fernandes brings an immersive performance combining song, spoken word, music and film in a celebration of the Portug… 

Paisagens Sonoras da Poesia (Soundscapes of Poetry)

Paisagens Sonoras da Poesia (Soundscapes of Poetry)

In a special one-off event from North Portugal, singer Clarisse Fernandes brings an immersive performance combining song, spoken word, music and film in a celebration of the Portug… 

Bent Key's Northern Poetry Takeover

Bent Key's Northern Poetry Takeover

Spoken word with a Northern twang - join indie publisher Bent Key’s rostered poets for an hour of raucous spoken word, covering everything from Attenborough to Zoophilia. 

Bent Key's Northern Poetry Takeover

Bent Key's Northern Poetry Takeover

Spoken word with a Northern twang - join indie publisher Bent Key’s rostered poets for an hour of raucous spoken word, covering everything from Attenborough to Zoophilia. 

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe. 

Poetry Ireland Introductions 2021 : Simon Costello, Siobhán Ní Dhomhnaill, Molly Twomey, Jamie Field, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan

Poetry Ireland Introductions 2021 : Simon Costello, Siobhán Ní Dhomhnaill, Molly Twomey, Jamie Field, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan

Music from a special guest performer Established in 1989 by poet Theo Dorgan, Poetry Ireland’s Introductions Series offers exciting opportunities for talented, em… 

Poetry Ireland Introductions 2021 : Sacha White, Eoin Mc Evoy, Sonya Gildea, William Keohane, Laura McKenna

Poetry Ireland Introductions 2021 : Sacha White, Eoin Mc Evoy, Sonya Gildea, William Keohane, Laura McKenna

Music from Bróna Keogh  Established in 1989 by poet Theo Dorgan, Poetry Ireland’s Introductions Series offers exciting opportunities for talented, eme… 

Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Snow falling, Christmas baubles, glitz and magic - Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker to Tchaikovsky performed by the company’s live orchestra is like a box of chocolate treats. 

AT HOME: Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

AT HOME: Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in an electrifying concert featuring cellist Sol Gabetta. 

AT HOME: Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

AT HOME: Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in an electrifying filmed concert featuring cellist Sol Gabetta. 

Starstruck: Scottish Ballet

Starstruck: Scottish Ballet

Glitz and glamour, fun and frolics, Scottish Ballet’s Starstruck is a delight, just what we need after 18 months of closed theatres. 

Live poetry reading - Poet Leo Boix and his collection of poems Ballad of a Happy Immigrant

Live poetry reading - Poet Leo Boix and his collection of poems Ballad of a Happy Immigrant

Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London presents the Festival of Queer Spanish Literature in London… 

Scottish Sinfonia

Scottish Sinfonia

SCOTTISH SINFONIA, Leader Michael Rigg, Conductor Neil Mantle. 

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

The final orchestral concert of the Festival is a magical performance of works from Japan, France and Russia, conducted by Kazushi Ono. 

Poetry and Hope for Motor Neuron Disease

Poetry and Hope for Motor Neuron Disease

Join us for an unprecedented collaboration of music, poetry, and science that celebrates creativity, hope and life. 

Scottish Falsetto Socks – Eurovision Sock Contest

Scottish Falsetto Socks – Eurovision Sock Contest

Earth’s funniest footwear are back with a new hour of songs, sketches, and Gags Sans Frontieres (with a Eurovision twist) featuring live and interactive voting. 

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Scottish Religious Art in Paint and Glass: Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility

Sacred Arts Festival at St Vincent's: Scottish Religious Art in Paint and Glass: Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility

Lunchtime lecture: Scottish Religious Art in Paint and Glass: Robert Scott Lauder’s Christ Teacheth Humility. 

Bard in the Yard: The Scottish Play

Bard in the Yard: The Scottish Play

Meet Shakespeare, but not the Shakespeare you know. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Valery Gergiev

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Valery Gergiev

Conductor Valery Gergiev and pianist Daniil Trifonov return to the International Festival with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for a radiant concert. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Elim Chan

Principal Guest Conductor Elim Chan leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in an electrifying concert featuring cellist Sol Gabetta. 

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Festival favourite Marin Alsop conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a joyful concert including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. 

Maxim Emelyanychev & Principals of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Maxim Emelyanychev & Principals of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Maxim Emelyanychev conducts two dynamic pieces for piano and winds by Mozart and Thuille – one much-loved, one rarely heard. 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Thomas Søndergård

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Thomas Søndergård

Mendelssohn’s bewitching A Midsummer Night’s Dream is performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, narrated by Dame Harriet Walter. 

Music, Poetry and Silence for Healing at Greyfriars

Music, Poetry and Silence for Healing at Greyfriars

Music, Poetry & Silence for Healing: We have planned a series of events that both reflect on the atmosphere of live music and of quietness and reflection – a time for sharing our… 

The Scottish Gallery Festival Exhibition Programme

The Scottish Gallery Festival Exhibition Programme

The Scottish Gallery presents their Festival Exhibition Programme featuring a major exhibition of Joan Eardley to mark the centenary of her birth alongside further exhibitions; The… 

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party with a Scottish Twist

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party with a Scottish Twist

Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Disco as they return to their Scottish roots for an immersive dance-walk through the historic streets of Edinburgh. 

Scottish Falsetto Socks – Minging Detectives

Scottish Falsetto Socks – Minging Detectives

Earth’s funniest footwear revive their classic 2015 crime show for one night only! From Scandi Noir to Dixon of Dock Green, from The Sweeney to Line Of Duty, all cops and robbers g… 

Ronald Forbes: The Dreamweaver's Puzzles Exhibition at the Scottish Arts Club

Ronald Forbes: The Dreamweaver's Puzzles Exhibition at the Scottish Arts Club

Ronald Forbes RSA RGI festival exhibition, The Dreamweaver’s Puzzles at the Scottish Arts Club (28th July to 29th August). 

Scottish LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour

Scottish LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour

Join local tour guide Hannah Mackay Tait for a 3-hour walk through Scottish LGBTQ+ history. 

The Story of Game of Thrones in Poetry and Illustration

The Story of Game of Thrones in Poetry and Illustration

Through storytelling, poetry and illustration, this show transports you back to Westeros to narrate a different version of the Game of Thrones story. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! The Stand’s flagship contemporary Scottish comedy show returns! A Fringe institution but this time with four acts, seating, table service … 

The Fairy Tale Library

The Fairy Tale Library

The gentle gathering of a personal fairytale moment, through a friendly chat about stories and how they connect with us. 

THE MARCHING SKALETONS & COMIC BEATNIK POETRY with CATCHA CAT COMEDY

THE MARCHING SKALETONS & COMIC BEATNIK POETRY with CATCHA CAT COMEDY

Tarascas Fiasco presents: The Marching Skaletons An 8-piece day of the dead inspired band from Brighton with their celebratory musical fusion of ska, Latin and eighties pop, guara… 

The Big Albany Poetry  Picnic

The Big Albany Poetry Picnic

Come together. Write Now! A brand new event, the POETRY PICNIC! A snack heavy celebration of music and poetry, with poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko. 

Perspectives on Visibility: Outside Inside, Performed by: Ebony Rose Dark

Perspectives on Visibility: Outside Inside, Performed by: Ebony Rose Dark

How have ways of seeing and being seen reshaped the nuances of accessibility under lockdown? Three film vignettes released throughout the year explore the subjective relationships… 

Perspectives on Visibility: Outside Inside, Performed by: Ebony Rose Dark

Perspectives on Visibility: Outside Inside, Performed by: Ebony Rose Dark

How have ways of seeing and being seen reshaped the nuances of accessibility under lockdown? Three film vignettes released throughout the year explore the subjective relationships… 

The Scottish Online Student Drama Festival

The Scottish Online Student Drama Festival

Presenting the Edinburgh University Theatre Company’s latest project: The Scottish Online Student Drama Festival, in aid of Acting For Others. 

Outside Livestream

Outside Livestream

Tickets must be booked no later than 1 hour before the start. 

Poetry LGBT Open Mic on Zoom

Poetry LGBT Open Mic on Zoom

Come and enjoy poetry and spoken word from new and established poets/writers/creatives on the FIRST SUNDAY of EVERY MONTH on ZOOM Dates:3rd Jan7th Feb7th Mar4th Apr2nd May6th … 

Bard in the Yard: The Scottish Play

Bard in the Yard: The Scottish Play

The Scottish Play is a solo performance written by Victoria Gartner, founder and artistic director of Will & Co which produces plays about Shakespear, under the umbrella title … 

Scottish Sinfonia

Scottish Sinfonia

The programme features Vocalise, Piano Concerto No 4 in G (soloist Adam Davies) and Symphony No 2 in E minor. 

The Poetry of Thrones: The Story of Game of Thrones in Spoken Word

The Poetry of Thrones: The Story of Game of Thrones in Spoken Word

Through storytelling poetry, this show transports you back to Westeros to narrate a different version of the Game of Thrones story. 

Poetry & The Theatre With Tim Marriott, Shell Shock Media

Poetry & The Theatre With Tim Marriott, Shell Shock Media

A one hour Zoom workshop exploring poetry and creative writing in theatre. 

Poetry Writing – Breaking Down The Stigma, With Karl Tearney

Poetry Writing – Breaking Down The Stigma, With Karl Tearney

A practical session breaking down the stigma surrounding poetry during which participants will write a short verse. 

Poetry & Spoken Word Night

Poetry & Spoken Word Night

An evening of poetry and spoken word curated and hosted by Tim Marriott and guests. 

In Conversation With: Richard Beck (Broadway Baby) & Matthew Shelley (Scottish Festivals PR)

In Conversation With: Richard Beck (Broadway Baby) & Matthew Shelley (Scottish Festivals PR)

A discussion on the relationship between artists and critics in fringe and wider contexts, with insight and advice from Richard Beck and Matthew Shelley. 

Outside the Igloo

Outside the Igloo

Pixel, Crash and Click are not your normal penguins. 

Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen

Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen

A wintry tale of fire and ice where selfless love wins, The Snow Queen, choreographed by Christopher Hampson, is a dangerous journey encountering bandits and snow creatures. 

Scottish Music Old and New

Scottish Music Old and New

The Whistlebinkies’ rich blending of the tones and rhythms of fiddles, flute, concertina, lowland pipes, Scottish small-pipes, double bass and percussion has captivated audiences a… 

Network Day with the Scottish Drama Training Network

Network Day with the Scottish Drama Training Network

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Thinking Outside the (Penalty) Box

Thinking Outside the (Penalty) Box

How do you inspire the kids that just don’t want to learn? A critical pedagogy that uses real-life examples can help says Neil Speirs (University of Edinburgh), who reckons that … 

Tuck Into Poetry – A Lite Bite of Cheese and Puns

Tuck Into Poetry – A Lite Bite of Cheese and Puns

Served with a smile and a sprinkling of humour, Suzanne brings you a portion of poetry to tickle the taste buds. 

The Scottish Gantry Rum Sessions

The Scottish Gantry Rum Sessions

The Scottish Gantry Rum Sessions will welcome you to enjoy some of the best rums in the world. 

The Scottish Gantry Gin Sessions

The Scottish Gantry Gin Sessions

The Scottish Gantry Gin Sessions welcomes you to enjoy some of the best gins in the world. 

The Poetry of God and War

The Poetry of God and War

From the Book of Exodus to the nuclear age, two subjects have regularly inspired poets: love and war. 

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 2 – Fergus McCreadie Trio

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 2 – Fergus McCreadie Trio

Fergus McCreadie is Scotland’s next global jazz superstar. 

The Scottish Gantry Whisky Session

The Scottish Gantry Whisky Session

The Scottish Gantry Whisky Sessions will welcome you to enjoy some of the best whiskies in the world. 

Axolotl: A Poetry Reading

Axolotl: A Poetry Reading

A collection of poems – nay, vignettes – exploring a wide range of subject matter, expertly read by whimsical raconteur, philosophical wordsmith and all-round good guy: Ryan Wa… 

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 3 – Tom Bancroft's In Common

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 3 – Tom Bancroft's In Common

A vibrant mixture of jazz, Scottish folk and Indian classical music featuring Sharat Chandra Srivastava (violin), Gyan Singh (tabla), Sophie Bancroft and Gina Rae (vocals) plus Gra… 

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 1 – Graeme Stephen's The River

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 1 – Graeme Stephen's The River

Scotland’s jazz guitar genius creates magical worlds with his loops and harmonies. 

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – A Night at the Queens Hall (Parts 1-3)

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – A Night at the Queens Hall (Parts 1-3)

Three of Scotland’s leading contemporary jazz groups each play a 40-minute set in one stunning concert with world-class musical guests from India and Shetland. 

Scottish Youth Parliament: Are Young Peoples' Voices Being Heard?

Scottish Youth Parliament: Are Young Peoples' Voices Being Heard?

Pupil voice is one of the hottest topics in education right now, but what do young people want from their education? Just how democratic should schools and universities be when it … 

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society

Strangely, apart from the Military Tattoo, there is not a lot of piping in Edinburgh during August. 

Korean Poetry Series Part 1

Korean Poetry Series Part 1

Korean Poetry is a profound musical project using diverse eastern and western instruments to freely cross musical genres to showcase core themes of traditional Korean music and poe… 

The Amazing Dyslexic Poetry Show

The Amazing Dyslexic Poetry Show

Sam Rapp is The Dyslexic Poet. 

River Voices - Poetry: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

River Voices - Poetry: Arts Barge Riverside Festival

River Voices: Robert Powell & FriendsA lively reading by York-based poet Robert Powell and other writers - of work inspired by the Ouse and Foss, rivers, streams, ca… 

Horror – Gothic Tales and Dark Poetry

Horror – Gothic Tales and Dark Poetry

It’s 1816, and Mary Shelley is about to recite the words that would be Frankenstein. 

The Gin Fayre Presents: International Scottish Gin Day

The Gin Fayre Presents: International Scottish Gin Day

As part of celebrations all around the world in honour of International Scottish Gin Day, we’ll be having our own celebrations in the heart of Edinburgh. 

Scottish Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the Law from the Outside In

Scottish Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the Law from the Outside In

Law impacts on people’s daily lives in numerous ways, but we can often feel remote from it. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Scottish Folk Singer

Scottish Folk Singer

Daily guest performances from one of these folk musicians: Kevin Gore (‘crafts lyrics straight from the heart and puts over his message with skill and passion’ (Black Diamond FM)),… 

Armour: A Herstory of the Scottish Bard

Armour: A Herstory of the Scottish Bard

What do the widow and mistress of Scotland’s famous bard discuss over tea? After the death of Robert Burns, his wife Jean Armour and mistress Nancy Maclehose finally meet. 

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist

Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco as we return to our Scottish roots for an immersive dance-walk through the crazy throngs of the Fringe. 

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Join us at the multi award-winning WHISKI Bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

12 sell-out years at the Fringe, Glasgow and Australian Comedy Festivals. 

Jewellery and Scottish Art Exhibition

Jewellery and Scottish Art Exhibition

Enjoy a glorious summer exhibition of paintings by Scottish Artists. 

Down with the Poetry King!

Down with the Poetry King!

Award-winning silliness and choose-your-own-adventure poems for the whole family as you work to transform your writing skills. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!

Edinburgh Fringe has a number of shows that have a real cult status among festivalgoers, and up there with the cultest of them is the self-explanatory Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet… 

A Scottish Perspective

A Scottish Perspective

Alpha Art is an independent contemporary gallery established in 2006. 

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Roll Up!

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Roll Up!

Winners of the The Bath Comedy Fest Best Joke Award 2018, Socks return with a new comedy hour in a circus-esque style. 

Poetry Workshop with Brendan Cleary

Poetry Workshop with Brendan Cleary

This 4 hour workshop will involve writing poems, looking at key aspects of the editing process, drafting and awareness of space, tone and imagery, etc. 

The Poetry of Planes

The Poetry of Planes

Flip bottles and fly paper planes as Kay Walton takes you on an interactive and fun, science-inspired poetic journey for 7-13 year olds inside the fabulous Brighton Toy and Model M… 

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

Bethany Fox’s script explores the relationship between two jobbing actors, Jess (Bethany Fox) and Jack(Oliver Burkill), who, after a chemistry-charged first meeting outside an au… 

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

We are ‘Faux Fox Theatre’, a team of three young Northern creatives finding new and exciting ways to experience theatre. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Dumfries Fringe 2019

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Dumfries Fringe 2019

Earth’s funniest footwear bring you songs, sketches, socks and violence. 

Scottish Ballet Cinderella

Scottish Ballet Cinderella

Stylish, elegant and magical, Scottish Ballet's Cinderella, choreographed by Christopher Hampson, at times takes one's breath away. 

Underground Poetry Open Mic

Underground Poetry Open Mic

Save the day for October 26th as Boisterous proudly presents Underground – an event open to all poetry lovers across the city. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

Scottish Music Old and New

Scottish Music Old and New

The Whistlebinkies’ rich blending of the tones and rhythms of fiddles, flute, concertina, clarsach, lowland pipes, Scottish smallpipes, doublebass and percussion has captivated aud… 

Scottish Sinfonia

Scottish Sinfonia

Mahler Symphony No 4 in G major. 

Scottish Chamber Orchestra 2

Scottish Chamber Orchestra 2

Scottish Chamber OrchestraRobin Ticciati Conductor  Brahms Symphony No 2Brahms Symphony No 4 Mercurial, magical, constantly surprising. 

Scottish Chamber Orchestra 1

Scottish Chamber Orchestra 1

Scottish Chamber OrchestraRobin Ticciati Conductor Brahms Symphony No 1Brahms Symphony No 3 Revelatory performances, teeming with telling detail, inviting you to experience well-lo… 

The Anglican Tradition of Poetry

The Anglican Tradition of Poetry

A striking result of the Anglican Church’s break with Rome in 1536 was its impact on English literature, not only Cranmer’s masterly Book of Common Prayer and the King James Bi… 

Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook

Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook

Scottish folk singer-songwriter Karine Polwart has a knack of delivering sucker punches in the gentlest, subtlest of ways. 

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society

Strangely, apart from the Military Tattoo, there is not a lot of piping in Edinburgh during the Fringe. 

Scottish Harp and Guitar

Scottish Harp and Guitar

With snappy strathspeys to heartfelt airs, and rip-roaring reels to chripy jigs, Rachel Hair and Ron Jappy are two of Scotland’s most respected traditional musicians. 

Poetry Bordello

Poetry Bordello

Poetry Bordello is a deliciously naughty blend of risqué spoken word and astounding burlesque performance brought to you by List Hot 100 performance poetry company – Poetry Circ… 

Benefit in Aid of Scottish Mountain Rescue

Benefit in Aid of Scottish Mountain Rescue

Scotland! Famous for hills and of course mountains. 

To Be Frank Poetry: Open Mic and Live Spoken Word Show

To Be Frank Poetry: Open Mic and Live Spoken Word Show

A brand new type of spoken word show is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe, with one half open mic and one half live spoken word show. 

Prévert: Piano and Poetry (Season 3)

Prévert: Piano and Poetry (Season 3)

Prévert: Piano and Poetry is a concert-show created and performed by the young French concert pianist Alexandre Prévert (21 years old) graduated from Conservatoire de Paris. 

Outside the Box

Outside the Box

Portland, Maine. 

Horror – Gothic Tales and Dark Poetry

Horror – Gothic Tales and Dark Poetry

Night time. 

All Hail the Poetry King!

All Hail the Poetry King!

Award-winning silliness for all the family from one of the nation’s most successful spoken word artists. 

Reading the Streets: An Old Town Poetry Tour

Reading the Streets: An Old Town Poetry Tour

Weaving through courtyards, kirkyards and vennels, hear poems about Edinburgh past and present written by residents, tourists and those who visited only in imagination, including R… 

Door-to-Door Poetry

Door-to-Door Poetry

Forget flowers, chocolates or even a home-baked cake. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go, simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Scottish Landscapes

Scottish Landscapes

Tommy Fitchet’s exhibition of unique Scottish landscape paintings from his travels around Scotland. 

The Poetry of Sticking an Egg Up a Hen's Butt!

The Poetry of Sticking an Egg Up a Hen's Butt!

Everyday life can be tragic and comical at the same time. 

Loki, the Scottish Rapper: Poverty Safari Live

Loki, the Scottish Rapper: Poverty Safari Live

Like stereotypes, labels generally become meaningless upon scrutiny. 

Armour: A Herstory of the Scottish Bard

Armour: A Herstory of the Scottish Bard

What do the widow and mistress of Scotland’s famous bard discuss over tea? After the death of Robert Burns, his wife Jean Armour and mistress Nancy Maclehose, finally meet. 

Scottish Folk Singer

Scottish Folk Singer

A special performance of historic and contemporary Scottish folk songs in the atmospheric Captain’s Bar. 

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour With a Scottish Twist

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour With a Scottish Twist

Come join the brilliant Boogie Shoes Silent Disco on an immersive dance-walk through the crazy throngs of the Fringe. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Ten sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe, Glasgow Comedy Fest and around the world. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Superheroes

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Superheroes

Sock! Pow! Wham! Earth’s funniest footwear are back with their 10th new show of songs, sketches, socks and violence. 

Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop

Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop

Discover the story of Scottish pop from the 1950s to the present day at this major exhibition. 

Outside

Outside

As the UK emerges from a state-mandated curfew, three young friends see their newfound freedom arrive but with shackles of its own. 

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski Bar and Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at Whiski Bar during August. 

Schoenberg and Poetry

Schoenberg and Poetry

Schoenberg and Poetry presents two important works based on poetry, which span the development of composer, music theorist and painter, Arnold Schoenberg’s musical style from late … 

Think Outside The Box

Think Outside The Box

A light-hearted, inventive way of exploring the distinctions and limitations of thinking inside the box and thinking outside the box. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: The New Show

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: The New Show

Earth’s Funniest Footwear are back for their 10th brand new show. 

Library Lion

Library Lion

Everyone knows rules have to be followed, especially in libraries. 

Gary Little: Scottish Club Classics

Gary Little: Scottish Club Classics

Two time Scottish Comedy Award winner. 

Scottish Comedian of the Year WINNER

Scottish Comedian of the Year WINNER

Every year the Scottish comedian of the year winner comes to Adelaide to entertain you. 

Best Of Scottish Comedy

Best Of Scottish Comedy

Three Scotsmen walk into a bar. 

Salisbury Secret Garden - Poetry Slam

Salisbury Secret Garden - Poetry Slam

The Annual Adelaide Fringe Salisbury Poetry Slam $100 First Prize $30 Second Prize $20 Third Prize Organised by Friendly Street Poets and MC’d by Nigel Ford. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Scottish Sinfonia

Scottish Sinfonia

Russian Spectacular! Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture, Nutcracker Suite, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor (Soloist Jill Morton) and Borodin Symphony No 3. 

Neil Hilborn – Live Poetry

Neil Hilborn – Live Poetry

The best-selling author and most-watched poet of all time makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut. 

Around the World With the Scottish Clarinet Quartet

Around the World With the Scottish Clarinet Quartet

The story of the clarinet told from a truly global perspective by Scotland’s premier clarinet ensemble, in virtuosic performances on clarinets of all sizes. 

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Canadian Marc-André Hamelin is a true piano virtuoso in the mould of historical greats Liszt or Rachmaninov, combining astonishing power with a miraculous, impeccable technique �… 

Distinctively Scottish

Distinctively Scottish

Kirsty Wark is one of television’s most experienced presenters and author of The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle. 

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society

Music of the Great Highland bagpipe in a variety of forms played by members of the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society and friends, displaying the quality and enduring appeal of the ins… 

Prévert: Piano and Poetry – Free

Prévert: Piano and Poetry – Free

This original one-man show entitled Prévert: Piano and Poetry, was created and interpreted by the 20-year-old French concert pianist Alexandre Prévert. 

Drinkers and Thinkers – The Scottish Enlightenment

Drinkers and Thinkers – The Scottish Enlightenment

Sangstream is an Edinburgh-based Scots folk choir led by Corrina Hewat, the well-known composer, harper and singer. 

Bloody Poetry and the (un)Staged Reading Series

Bloody Poetry and the (un)Staged Reading Series

After sold out residencies at The Brooklyn Art Library (Brooklyn NY) and The Sekrit Theater (Austin TX), Invulnerable Nothings presents the (un)Staged Reading series alongside Howa… 

Neil Hilborn – Live Poetry

Neil Hilborn – Live Poetry

The best-selling author and most-watched poet of all time makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut. 

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

They open with the surging emotions and poignant melodies of Schubert’s much-loved ‘Unfinished’ Symphony. 

Anna Savory: Tales from the Satanic Library

Anna Savory: Tales from the Satanic Library

Anna Savory is a comedian & condemned woman. 

Scottish Superwomen of Science – Minerva Scientifica

Scottish Superwomen of Science – Minerva Scientifica

2016 Fringe award-winner Frances M Lynch returns, celebrating breakthroughs by Scottish women scientists in genetics, geology, computing, engineering, astronomy, marine biology, mo… 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go, simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

A Nice Cup of Tea and a Chat With a Scottish Comedian and Friends

A Nice Cup of Tea and a Chat With a Scottish Comedian and Friends

Spend an hour in the company of leading Scottish comedian Vladimir McTavish. 

Atlantic: A Scottish Story

Atlantic: A Scottish Story

Is it a curse to stay? What if we couldn’t travel, could never leave home and see the world? Can we still be happy? A girl looks across the ocean and longs to discover. 

Dirty Poetry

Dirty Poetry

Cum to comedy, storytelling and spunk. 

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Join us Whiski Bar for a vibrant, foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands during August. 

Scottish Ballet-Ceci Est Mon Corps/Emergence

Scottish Ballet-Ceci Est Mon Corps/Emergence

Scotland’s national ballet company returns with a double bill of two radically different, but equally powerful works. 

Poetry and Jazz Layer Cake with John Harvey and the John Lake Band

Poetry and Jazz Layer Cake with John Harvey and the John Lake Band

Jazz and Poetry Layer Cake A delicious serving of modern original Jazz and poetry created by the award-winning author John Harvey (author of the bestselling Charlie Resnick series… 

Harp, Guitar and Poetry

Harp, Guitar and Poetry

Welcome to the most fascinating compilation of 2017. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare

Earth’s funniest footwear return with their hit show of songs, sketches, socks and violence, taking on The Bard himself. 

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles. 

The Poetry we Make

The Poetry we Make

“The man I love. 

Scottish Ballet Hansel & Gretel

Scottish Ballet Hansel & Gretel

Forget what you know about the traditional Brothers Grimm fairy tale; Christopher Hampson has taken this classic tale and injected it with magic and modern charm, his choreograp… 

Scottish Voices

Scottish Voices

Scottish Voices, directed by Graham Hair, presents a recital for four women’s voices and piano. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Scottish Sinfonia

Scottish Sinfonia

Experience the thrill of hearing Saint-Saens’ exciting Organ Symphony live. 

Venue Marketplace

Venue Marketplace

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Scottish Music – Old and New

Scottish Music – Old and New

This famous traditional music ensemble has thrilled audiences around the world, from China to the USA, with their unique blend of fiddles, smallpipes, harp, flute, concertina, doub… 

Thinking Outside the Box: How to Attract and Attain Attention in a Digital Landscape

Thinking Outside the Box: How to Attract and Attain Attention in a Digital Landscape

In a world of plenty, the only currency is attention, and attention is what defines media. 

Scottish Saxophone Ensemble

Scottish Saxophone Ensemble

The Scottish Saxophone Ensemble present haunting psalms and whirling reels by contemporary Irish and Scottish composers Ian Wilson, Ross Ainslie and Eddie McGuire, and welcomes spe… 

Royal Scottish Pipers Society

Royal Scottish Pipers Society

Strangely, apart from the Military Tattoo there is not much piping at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Brubeck: the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Brubeck: the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Brubeck: an incredible jazz legacy. 

DeafFirefly: Playing with Poetry

DeafFirefly: Playing with Poetry

What happens when British Sign Language poetry meets spoken word? Can a poem be performed in two entirely different languages at once and still make sense? And be good? To what ext… 

The Gin Chronicles: A Scottish Adventure

The Gin Chronicles: A Scottish Adventure

After their great success last year, Interrupt the Routine are back with a brand new episode of The Gin Chronicles. 

The Scottish Cafe Summer Ceilidh

The Scottish Cafe Summer Ceilidh

Following the huge success of The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant sell-out Winter Festival ceilidh, we are delighted to be hosting our summer ceilidh, featuring traditional Scottish cei… 

Mr Colombet: The Sommelier of Poetry

Mr Colombet: The Sommelier of Poetry

Mr Colombet is a multilingual sommelier offering an exceptional poetry menu. 

Daisy Earl: Scottish Comedian of the Year Winner 2015

Daisy Earl: Scottish Comedian of the Year Winner 2015

Daisy is the hottest thing in Scottish comedy. 

My Ain Countrie: 17th-19th Century Songs of Scottish and Northern Emigration

My Ain Countrie: 17th-19th Century Songs of Scottish and Northern Emigration

This informal hour long recital, starring singer Elspeth McVeigh and fiddle player Gabi Maas, features a variety of folk songs, or ‘Broadside Ballads’, from 17th to 19th centur… 

Mr Colombet: The Sommelier of Poetry

Mr Colombet: The Sommelier of Poetry

Mr Colombet is a multilingual sommelier offering an exceptional poetry menu. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go, simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

The Great Scottish Make Off

The Great Scottish Make Off

A week of arts and crafts events: an interactive art event unlike any other. 

50% Scottish, 100% Crazy, Let’s Laugh

50% Scottish, 100% Crazy, Let’s Laugh

Returning to the city of my momma’s birth, my life’s story about everything that led me back to Edinburgh. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

**** (Scotsman). 

Poetry Can F*ck Off

Poetry Can F*ck Off

‘A picker pucker panoramic poetry parade’ (John Hegley). 

Scottish Craft Beer and Food Matching at The Gait

Scottish Craft Beer and Food Matching at The Gait

The Gait Bar, 232 Canongate Royal Mile hosts a special Fringe Craft Beer and Food Matching event: four to six courses paired with beers from different Scottish craft breweries ever… 

Outside the Box – A Live Show About Death

Outside the Box – A Live Show About Death

Death is a funny thing when you think about it: it’s the only certain thing in this world yet the majority of us deny its existence, but as performer Liz Rothschild points out, i… 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets Do Shakespeare

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets Do Shakespeare

Possibly the most ridiculous show at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets are in their ninth year and were greeted with a sell-out audience. 

Scottish Folk Music

Scottish Folk Music

Step back in time for a relaxed afternoon with our Scottish folk musician. 

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Join us at the multi award-winning WHISKI Bar and Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August. 

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Poetry Can F*ck Off

Poetry Can F*ck Off

By Heathcote Williams (Archangel award-winner). 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre Do Shakespeare

Earth’s funniest footwear returns with a brand new show of songs, sketches, socks and violence, taking on The Bard Of Avon himself. 

Outside the Box: A Live Show about Death

Outside the Box: A Live Show about Death

“We are in uncharted territory when we sit with death,” Liz Rothschild says in her one-woman show, Outside the Box: A Live Show About Death. 

Scottish Ballet: Cinderella

Scottish Ballet: Cinderella

In the opening sequence of the Scottish Ballet’s Cinderella, a young girl plants a single pink rose at her mother’s graveside. 

Scottish Sinfonia

Scottish Sinfonia

Strauss Don Juan; Faure Pavane; Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending (Danny Miller violin); Elgar Symphony No 1 in Ab major, Opus 55. 

The Aurea Quartet with Scottish Voices

The Aurea Quartet with Scottish Voices

Glasgow-based Aurea Quartet comprises of four prize-winning graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 

Scottish Traditional Music Old and New

Scottish Traditional Music Old and New

This annual concert has built up a wide and loyal following, with listeners surprised by the beauty of melody and power of rhythm growing from the group’s blend of Scottish smallpi… 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

The Great Scottish Make Off - Free

The Great Scottish Make Off - Free

Live art every day. 

The Great Scottish Make Off - Free

The Great Scottish Make Off - Free

Live art every day. 

Is This Poetry?

Is This Poetry?

Is this poetry? Yes. 

North Sea Gas: Scottish Spirit

North Sea Gas: Scottish Spirit

Edinburgh’s award-winning band return to the AMC for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with songs and stories from their latest album, Fire in the Glen and from previous recordings. 

Cathedral Choir Concert: Haydn Nelson Mass with Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Cathedral Choir Concert: Haydn Nelson Mass with Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Powerful music by Haydn in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Cathedral. 

Alastair Savage, Scottish Fiddle Journey

Alastair Savage, Scottish Fiddle Journey

The upstairs room in the historic Arthur Conan Doyle building offers the perfect setting for a relaxed evening of fiddle melodies by one of the country’s leading exponents. 

Wild, Scottish And Free

Wild, Scottish And Free

A culinary conundrum. 

Piano Transcriptions of Irish and Scottish Music by Mary McCarthy

Piano Transcriptions of Irish and Scottish Music by Mary McCarthy

Piano Transcriptions of Irish and Scottish Music by Mary McCarthy. 

Poetry Goes Pop!

Poetry Goes Pop!

Comedy panel show where top acts compete with couplets and score with sonnets, smashing apart new and old poetry in ridiculous and silly games! Join hosts Varjack & Simpson as poet… 

Saltire – Scottish Song, Music and Comedy – Supper and Show

Saltire – Scottish Song, Music and Comedy – Supper and Show

Scottish song, music and comedy at its finest. 

Scottish Bagpiping

Scottish Bagpiping

Strangely, apart from the Military Tattoo, there is not much piping in Edinburgh during the Festival. 

Poetry Can F*ck Off

Poetry Can F*ck Off

By Heathcote Williams (Herald Lifetime Achievement Award winner). 

Peer Reviewed Poetry

Peer Reviewed Poetry

Since the beginning of scientific discovery, poets have written about science, and scientists have tried to write poetry. 

The Dragon Who Hates Poetry

The Dragon Who Hates Poetry

As seen on BBC Rhyme Rocket! There is no dragon scarier in any earthly place. 

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans… 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go, simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Bruce Fummey: Scottish Comedian of the Year Winner 2014

Bruce Fummey: Scottish Comedian of the Year Winner 2014

Multi award-winning Scottish Ghanaian stand-up tells stories old and new from life and wanderings. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

**** (Scotsman). 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Minging Detectives

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Minging Detectives

There’s been a murrrder! Some criminals put stockings on their heads, now Earth’s funniest Socks get their heads around crime. 

Ed Byrne – Outside Looking In

Ed Byrne – Outside Looking In

That bloke. 

Gallery Suppers: An Artistic Tour of Europe with Scottish Culinary Dinner

Gallery Suppers: An Artistic Tour of Europe with Scottish Culinary Dinner

A rare opportunity to enjoy exclusive, after-hours access to the Scottish National Gallery’s world-class collection of masterpieces. 

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Join us at the multi award-winning WHISKI Bar and Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August. 

Lifting the Lid: A History of Scottish Cooking

Lifting the Lid: A History of Scottish Cooking

Using the Library’s rich collections of manuscript and printed recipe books, we explore Scotland’s changing relationship with food and drink over the centuries. 

Scottish Beer Festival

Scottish Beer Festival

Established in 1995, and set in the historical former All Saints Parsonage, Cloisters has been a stalwart of the Edinburgh real ale scene for 20 years. 

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details. 

Poetry and Music

Poetry and Music

Poet Charles Antony is well known in Sussex for his performances which bring his poetic stories to life. 

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Minging Detectives

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Minging Detectives

Some criminals put stockings on their heads, now Earth’s funniest Socks get their heads around crime. 

Talking in the Library

Talking in the Library

Talking in the Library follows four characters frequenting their public library, each with their own stories to tell. 

Without Further Alliteration: Poetry, Coffee & Purple Robert

Without Further Alliteration: Poetry, Coffee & Purple Robert

Submerging performance poet, ‘Purple Robert,’ revisits Brighton Fringe with his own kind of ‘on the edge’ direct art-form engagement. 

New York Festival of Song: Letters From Spain:
A World of Song in Spanish Poetry

New York Festival of Song: Letters From Spain: A World of Song in Spanish Poetry

Spanish verse is the inspiration for this program, which features music by Shostakovich, Schumann, William Bolcom, Taneyev, Wolf, Peter Lieberson, Xavier Montsalvage and Granados, … 

Scottish Sinfonia

Scottish Sinfonia

Wagner’s Flying Dutchman Overture. 

Rug of a Thousand Colours: Poetry inspired by the Five Pillars of Islam

Rug of a Thousand Colours: Poetry inspired by the Five Pillars of Islam

A reading in English and Arabic by poets Tessa Ransford and Iyad Hayatleh, inspired by the Five Pillars of Islam. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

Scottish Music Traditional and New

Scottish Music Traditional and New

This annual concert has built-up a wide and loyal following, with listeners surprised by the beauty of melody and power of rhythm growing from the group’s blend of Scottish smallpi… 

Matt Forde: The Political Party - Scottish Independence Special

Matt Forde: The Political Party - Scottish Independence Special

Scottish Independence special. 

Alastair Savage Trio, The Scottish Fiddle

Alastair Savage Trio, The Scottish Fiddle

Alastair celebrates 10 years of his trio with Euan Drysdale on guitar/piano and Iain Crawford on double bass with a concert of old and new Scots fiddle music in the wonderful Canon… 

Matt Forde: The Political Party - Scottish Independence Special

Matt Forde: The Political Party - Scottish Independence Special

Scottish Independence special. 

Scottish Voices

Scottish Voices

Scottish Voices presents a recital of duets by Mendelssohn and Brahms, Greek Songs by Ravel, Seiber and Skalkottos and the premiere of a new work by Graham Hair, entitled Mediterra… 

BBC: Poetry Slam 2014 - Grand Final

BBC: Poetry Slam 2014 - Grand Final

Join us for the Grand Final of this year’s slam, presented by 2012-13 Scottish National Poetry Slam Champion, Kevin Cadwallender. 

This Land Is Our Land: Three Scottish Landscape Photographers

This Land Is Our Land: Three Scottish Landscape Photographers

Showcasing the breathtaking natural beauty of Scotland, from the Borders to the Northern Highlands; spectacular, original and contemporary images by Scottish landscape photographer… 

Alba - A New Scottish Musical

Alba - A New Scottish Musical

Roddy swaps his designer suit and expensive shoes for waterproofs and walking boots and takes off on an unexpected and life-changing journey. 

Scottish Bagpiping

Scottish Bagpiping

Strangely, apart from the Military Tattoo, there is not much piping in Edinburgh during the Festival. 

Is Scottish Independence Bad for Your Health?

Is Scottish Independence Bad for Your Health?

Scotland is the ‘sick man of Europe’. 

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry - Free

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry - Free

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is a visual tribute to Scotland’s global legacy, crafted by volunteer embroiderers in 25 countries across the globe. 

Scottish Poetry Library Poetry Workshop: Death

Scottish Poetry Library Poetry Workshop: Death

In this poetry workshop, led by poet and Scottish Poetry Library Programme Manager Jennifer (JL) Williams, we will read, write and discuss poems on the theme of death. 

The Story of Medieval England From 1066 to 1485 at Roughly Nine Years and Two Jokes Per Minute Incorporating The Hundred Years War as a Football Match and of Course Scottish Independence Performed by Paul B Edwards – Free

The Story of Medieval England From 1066 to 1485 at Roughly Nine Years and Two Jokes Per Minute Incorporating The Hundred Years War as a Football Match and of Course Scottish Independence Performed by Paul B Edwards – Free

The Story of Medieval England From 1066 to 1485 at Roughly Nine Years and Two Jokes Per Minute Incorporating The Hundred Years War as a Football Match and of Course Scottish Indepe… 

Pab, Comedy and Poetry

Pab, Comedy and Poetry

2014’s show welcomes you to take a seat and join Pab on a journey inspired by Gorey, Dahl, and Burton. 

The Scottish Enlightenment Project

The Scottish Enlightenment Project

‘Our tales are similar but the endings are different. 

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Join us at the multi-award-winning WHISKI Bar and Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August. 

Larry Dean: Scottish Comedian of the Year 2013

Larry Dean: Scottish Comedian of the Year 2013

SCOTY winner and Scottish Comedy Awards nominee. 

A Celebration of Scottish Art

A Celebration of Scottish Art

Castle Fine Art, Edinburgh, situated on prestigious Multrees Walk, is proud to present an exhibition of contemporary art featuring local artists such as Alexander Millar and Stuart… 

MacBraveheart: The Other Scottish Play

MacBraveheart: The Other Scottish Play

Rooted in the past of a dystopian pre-independence future - that means a minimalist set littered with industrial remnants and a broken toilet - Scotland’s greatest heroes, Wallac… 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

**** (Scotsman) ***** (BroadwayBaby. 

Fleeting  Clouds, the Splendid Library

Fleeting Clouds, the Splendid Library

Fleeting Clouds, the Splendid Library is an original Chinese opera inspired by the Guoyunlou books, an encyclopaedic set covering 1000 years of knowledge. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - And So Am I

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - And So Am I

Since forming in 2005 in Aberdeen, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre have performed internationally and on television around the UK. 

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va… 

Venue B

Venue B

What kind of music do you like? We got it. 

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�… 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets Do Art

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets Do Art

After 6 sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe and international tours from Aberdeen to Adelaide (Pick Of The Fringe), Manchester to Malta, and all points inbetween, Earth’s funnie… 

Sight & Sound in Poetry; Narrative Craft

Sight & Sound in Poetry; Narrative Craft

A technical look at the principles of how imagery and sound (rhythm, flow) function in a poem, regardless of the form it’s written in with award-winning St Lucian poet, playwright … 

Open Minds Living Library

Open Minds Living Library

Experience life from another perspective! Borrow a Human Book who will share extraordinary stories of survival and resilience. 

The Library

The Library

(in previews; opens on April 15) Steven Soderbergh makes his New York stage directing debut with this timely drama about gun violence and truth from Scott Z. 

The Outside Track

The Outside Track

‘Group of the Year. 

The Outside Track

The Outside Track

The escalating critical acclaim they have met with since their debut album release in 2007 has encouraged a steamroller of live shows and song releases by five-strong traditional m… 

Scottish Sinfonia Concert

Scottish Sinfonia Concert

Elgar concert overture, In the South (Alassio), Mozart Piano Concerto No. 

Scottish Sinfonia Concert

Scottish Sinfonia Concert

Orchestral Concert. 

Scottish Music Traditional and New

Scottish Music Traditional and New

This annual concert has built a loyal following, with listeners surprised by the beauty and power of the blend of pipes, fiddle, harp, concertina, flute, bass and drum. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking. 

Alastair Savage Trio: The Scottish Fiddle

Alastair Savage Trio: The Scottish Fiddle

Alastair returns to the Canongate with a varied programme of Scots fiddle music old and new. 

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

In the familiar surroundings of their hometown venue, Tommy Smith and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra showed why they have become one of the most respected ensembles of their … 

A Polish / Scottish Odyssey

A Polish / Scottish Odyssey

Martin Stepek, the host of this show, ended by saying ‘enjoyment might not be the word, but I hope you’ve taken something from this. 

Blues! Live at Venue 45

Blues! Live at Venue 45

The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a limited run of five shows at the enigmatic Venue 45. 

Scottish Saxophone Ensemble and Guests

Scottish Saxophone Ensemble and Guests

‘We’re very lucky,’ alto and soprano saxophonist Sue Mckenzie explained in her introduction to ‘Catching Sunlight’, a collection of pieces by jazz pianist/composer Dave S… 

Scottish Modern Quilt Exhibition

Scottish Modern Quilt Exhibition

With their bold colours, fresh prints, improvisational piecing and minimalism, modern quilters are updating classic quilt designs for contemporary interiors and utilising the inter… 

The Dragon Who Hates Poetry

The Dragon Who Hates Poetry

Dommy B, eminent slam poet known to children for his appearance on CBeebies’ Rhyme Rocket, produces a great free children’s show which is designed to get even very young kids inter… 

The Scottish Burly Ceilidh Club

The Scottish Burly Ceilidh Club

For first-time ceilidh-goers, some tips: do not wear high heels. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Alan Anderson is one of Scotland’s most charming comperes and a very talented man. 

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year

As the name would suggest, this is great Scottish comedy at its best. 

Outside on the Street

Outside on the Street

The poster for Outside on The Street features a young Aryan man with blood running down his face. 

Joey Page: Reality Is Outside, Paradise Is In Your Brain

Joey Page: Reality Is Outside, Paradise Is In Your Brain

Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2), BBC3’s Comedy Marathon, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - In Space

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - In Space

If you are attracted by the glittering diversity of shows offered by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, then this is one for you. 

It's Dark Outside

It's Dark Outside

The acclaimed trio, Tim Watts, Arielle Gray and Chris Isaac are back in Edinburgh with their latest collaborative project. 

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Join us for a footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at the WHISKI Bar during August. 

Ilana Halperin: The Library

Ilana Halperin: The Library

The only ‘books’ in Ilana Halperin’s library are samples of glittering mica - so called by geologists because their flaking layers resemble the pages of a manuscript. 

American Gothic: The Poetry of Edgar Lee Masters

American Gothic: The Poetry of Edgar Lee Masters

American Gothic: The Poetry of Edgar Lee Masters has an interesting premise. 

Scottish Sinfonia Play Haydn and Shostakovich

Scottish Sinfonia Play Haydn and Shostakovich

The highlight of the evening’s performance came as the inconspicuous Iain Mundy joined the orchestra to take the lead in Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E-flat. 

Scottish Dance Theatre

Scottish Dance Theatre

I’ll be the first to admit that whenever I see dance shows at the fringe, I expect to see groundbreaking dance from around the world, but have never expected much from Scotland’s… 

Harp & Poetry

Harp & Poetry

Harp and poetry isn’t the coolest gig in town and on a cold blustery Sunday night during the busy festival period the tragically poor turn out could testify to that. 

Scottish Songwriters in the Round

Scottish Songwriters in the Round

It is easy to forget that in the tempest of the Edinburgh Festival, between the international plays and the famous comedians, there is still a strong Scottish backbone to many of t… 

Scottish Comedian of the Year 2011 - Jamie Dalgleish

Scottish Comedian of the Year 2011 - Jamie Dalgleish

With high expectations for the Scottish Comedian of the Year: Jaime Dalgleish, I eagerly awaited my night filled with side-splitting jokes and rip-roaring laughs. 

Vladimir McTavish: A Scottish History of the World

Vladimir McTavish: A Scottish History of the World

Where better to hear about Scottish history and the current state of affairs than the SNP Club that becomes Stand II for the duration of the festival? Scottish comedy stalwart Vlad… 

Scottish Music Traditional and New

Scottish Music Traditional and New

The bagpipes might be the butt of more jokes at the Fringe than any other subject. 

Fukushima - A Silent Prayer of Poetry

Fukushima - A Silent Prayer of Poetry

In the days and weeks after the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant last spring, local poet Ryoichi Wago published his thoughts and fears through twitter, reflecting the … 

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Chunky Woollen Nits

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - Chunky Woollen Nits

The notoriously foul-mouthed Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets have toned down their act for this family friendly show. 

Scottish Dance Theatre – Matters of the Heart

Scottish Dance Theatre – Matters of the Heart

Fringe-veterans Scottish Dance Theatre, this year celebrating their 25th birthday, return to Zoo in fine fettle with a mixed bill of three works, two of which showcase choreography… 

Scottish Falsetto Socks – In Space

Scottish Falsetto Socks – In Space

Let’s see, how can I describe this one? There are a couple of socks that like to sing (up high, mind). 

A Celebration of Nonsense Poetry

A Celebration of Nonsense Poetry

To be read in a key that bridges the major and minor temperaments Hello there, good day to you,Good day from Broadway Baby too. 

Scottish Dance Theatre - Luxuria

Scottish Dance Theatre - Luxuria

Nine members of the Scottish Dance Theatre company take to the stage to dance. 

Scottish Dance Theatre - A Visitation

Scottish Dance Theatre - A Visitation

A10-strong cast from the Scottish Dance Theatre start off this performance with a still-life scene, a sculptural montage, in which all the characters appear in the same light. 

Outside

Outside

Nick and Andrew are brothers, but that doesn’t mean they’re alike. 

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - On The Telly

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - On The Telly

How can a full house of adults be entertained for an hour by a couple of grey socks in a tartan Punch & Judy tent? Ask Kev Sutherland, the writer and performer, who returns for fo… 

Maxim Emelyanychev & Principals of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Maxim Emelyanychev & Principals of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Schumann Adagio and Allegro Brahms Trio for clarinet, cello and piano Dohnányi Sextet Russian conductor Maxim Emelyanychev has quickly risen to international prominence with h… 

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Sir James MacMillan A Scotch BestiaryWoman of the Apocalypse Not only one of the world’s most revered and exceptional composers, Sir James MacMillan is also an immensely popular… 

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Sir James MacMillan Symphony No2Symphony No 5: ‘Le grand Inconnu’ (World Premiere) The International Festival’s major five-concert celebration of Sir James MacMillan’s 60th bi… 

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

James MacMillan Quickening Strauss Ein Heldenleben Birth, life, struggles and triumphs: two immensely powerful reflections on our existence, performed by a celebrated Internatio… 

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn. 

​​Mervyn Stutter: Fun and Choas Outside a Phone Box

​​Mervyn Stutter: Fun and Choas Outside a Phone Box

​​Mervyn Stutter talks to us about his 31st year at the Fringe, how things have changed and his show, Pick of the Fringe 

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events... 

Scottish Playwright Linda Duncan McLaughlin on the Birth of A Play A Pie and a Pint

Scottish Playwright Linda Duncan McLaughlin on the Birth of A Play A Pie and a Pint

Architect Rob can't find his Rotoring mechanical pencil. 

Leyla Josephine’s Collision of Theatre and Spoken-word Poetry

Leyla Josephine’s Collision of Theatre and Spoken-word Poetry

Leyla Josephine is a performance artist and writer from Glasgow. 

Iona Lee: 'When I started I was just a teenager writing poetry, and I’m still that, really.'

Iona Lee: 'When I started I was just a teenager writing poetry, and I’m still that, really.'

Iona Lee was born in Edinburgh and brought up in East Lothian. 

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable. 

'Behind the scenes, everyone was falling apart' - Jenny Lindsay on Scottish Independence, Ire & Salt

'Behind the scenes, everyone was falling apart' - Jenny Lindsay on Scottish Independence, Ire & Salt

Jenny Lindsay is a poet, performer and promoter of spoken word in Scotland. 

'Poetry is not as inclusive as it should be' - European Slam Champion MiKo Berry

'Poetry is not as inclusive as it should be' - European Slam Champion MiKo Berry

European Slam Champion MiKo Berry is a founder of Loud Poets, a spoken-word collective bringing their second show to the Scottish Storytelling Centre this August.