City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

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Sean Connery Helps Launch 2010 Film Festival

Gangs of skateboarding kids and mini clusters of homeless swilling winos (i.e. the usual residents of Bristo Square) were in for a surprise last Wednesday evening when the relative calm of the night was shattered by the sight of Sir Sean Connery grooving away and getting on down alongside ostrich-feathered dancing girls, a balkan-esque band and stilt walkers.

A love letter to Edinburgh opens the Film Festival

The Illusionist Princes Street

A couple of days ago I collected my EIFF press pass and main programme guide from the del

The Edinburgh Connection Is Unveiled at the EIFF

EIFF 2010: Outcast

I knew I had to be somewhere yesterday morning as I flumped groggy eyed onto my hideously ugly and uncomfortable sofa and flipped on the daily propaganda and yes folks, David Laws is still resigned

NMS:The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked

The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh

21 May – 19 September 2010

Homecoming Parade Saturday 8th May 2010

Homecoming parade announcement

Ultimate Tradesman Challenge Hits Edinburgh on 29th&30th April

ULTIMATE TRADESMAN CHALLENGE HITS EDINBURGH

The biggest and most thrilling trade competition in the UK is coming to Edinburgh on the 29th and 30th of April.

Santiago Roncagliolo at Central Library,15th of April

City Reads: SANTIAGO RONCAGLIOLO

6:30pm Thursday 15 April 2010

Edinburgh Central Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EG

Winner of Young Composer Competition Announced

Premiere to be held at 2010 Edinburgh International Harp Festival 9 – 14 APRIL

Science Festival:Climate Change Exhibition at the Botanics

             Climate Change Exhibition in the Botanic Gardens

Fishers in the City is Ten years old

FISHERS IN THE CITY: NEW LOOK FOR ONE OF EDINBURGH’S FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS

Raspberry : A Musical Inspired by the life and times of Ian Dury

Raspberry: A Musical

Inspired by the life and times of Ian Dury

National Library's Chopin Exhibition

To celebrate the bicentenary of Fryderyk Chopin’s birth, the National Library of Scotland is offering the chance to view an exclusive Chopin display which documents the composer’s visit to Scotland in 1848.

2500 Tweed Clad Deerstalkers to Run Riot in the Borders

A turbo-charged roller coaster of an adventure run in the beautiful Scottish Borders 

Saturday 20 March 2010

RSPB Scotland issues feeding advice for birds in the icy weather

As the country enters its third week of sub-zero temperatures during what has become the most protracted cold snap since 1976, RSPB Scotland is asking people to spare a thought f

BBC Hogmanay Show Now live

The BBC 1 Scotland Hogmanay Show just kicked off and is now live with pipes and bands. Jackie Bird  comperes. Top folk duo fiddler Aly Bain and accordion player Phil Cunningham are on.

FlyGlobeSpan "Facing Collapse"

Edinburgh-based Globespan group that runs FlyGlobespan.com is reportedly "facing collapse" according to The Guardian.

La Favorita ,an Edinburgh Pizzeria has scooped a major award

Mini Revolution Sparks Major Award For Pizzeria

 

A Scottish pizzeria has scooped a major award thanks to thinking small over its home deliveries.

National Youth Theatre Auditions and interviews now open

The National Youth Theatre is holding auditions in February in Edinburgh - you have to apply through www.nyt.org.uk .

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