Posts Tagged ‘edinburgh festival fringe’
Bakery and brewery team up for a vegan combo
An Edinburgh bakery has teamed up with a brewery to released a one off AlcoHOLE Free Brooklyn-style bagel and alcohol free vegan beer. Bross Bagels in Edinburgh and Brooklyn Brewery’s double act are available from today, Thursday, until Sunday at the Leith Bross Bagels shop only. The AlcoHOLE Free gives Bross Bagels lovers a chance…
Read MoreThree new jet routes from Edinburgh take-off
Three new routes from Edinburgh Airport have officially taken-off this week. Loganair’s direct services to the Norwegian cities of Bergen (May 9) and Stavanger (May 10) have celebrated their inaugural departures. A seasonal link between the capital and Guernsey will also begin on Saturday (11 May), with a Tuesday connection commencing later this summer, and…
Read MoreFringe debut for Scots stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill
Scots stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill is this month marking the 10th anniversary of the launch of his breakthrough video, April 2009, which has had over 38 million views on YouTube. It features mind-blowing stunts filmed at iconic locations across Edinburgh, and was viewed by hundreds of thousands of people overnight. The world-renowned street trials rider…
Read MoreEdinburgh residents invited to Host an Artist
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has launched a new partnership with TheatreDigsBooker to offer affordable accommodation to artists. Edinburgh residents are invited to host a Fringe artist and see a whole new side to the Fringe, sharing a unique experience with one of its creators. The Society have partnered with TheatreDigsBooker, an established accommodation platform…
Read MoreA chilling trio of plays come to new city centre venue
A bold and chilling new trilogy of plays set in the near future are coming to Glasgow. Shyvonne Ahmmad, Moyo Akandé, Maureen Beattie and Nicholas Ralph join the cast of Interference, the National Theatre of Scotland’s upcoming trilogy, directed by National Theatre of Scotland’s associate director Cora Bissett (Glasgow Girls, What Girls Are Made Of).…
Read MoreFive-star Fringe hit with ex-politician and opera singer
A British-American opera singer and an award-winning Edinburgh-based former politician will perform a festive adaptation of a five-star Fringe hit show in the capital next month. Andrea Baker, the internationally-renowned mezzo soprano, and former SNP councillor Richard Lewis will present a tinsel-tinged edition of Sing Sistah Sing! The Christmas Celebration, a celebration of Christmas and…
Read MoreFour different glasses to collect in whisky giveaway
A Scotch whisky is giving away 120,000 limited edition glasses. Whyte & Mackay is distributing the receptacles with their 70cl of Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured Blended Scotch Whisky throughout the UK, as part of their Funny as Folk campaign. The on-pack promotion gives consumers the chance to collect one of four bespoke whisky glasses,…
Read MoreInternational ceramic artist to talk in Edinburgh
A leading international ceramic artist is to give a talk about the craft in Edinburgh this week. Artist Talk: The Art of Ceramics with Stephen Bowers will take place at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, on Thursday, 30 August, from 6-7pm. This talk is presented with Edinburgh Festival Fringe, on the eve of Stephen Bowers’ first…
Read MoreEdinburgh Fringe review: Frazzled – Ruby Wax
Join Ruby Wax on her personal journey through her world of being frazzled. With one in four people suffering mental health issues you’ll be in good company. Why are we stressed about stress? We may be top of the food chain but don’t know how to manage ourselves and just how do you get a…
Read MoreThis Pelican brief is an uplifting experience
Prepare yourself for an hour of the most surreal and physical style of comedy as critically acclaimed Pelican bring a brand new, mad cap, uplifting and hugely entertaining show to this year’s Fringe. Formed by ex-Cambridge Footlights Sam Grabiner, Jordan Mitchell and Guy Emanuel, Pelican blend sketch, improvisation and physical theatre to create the finest comedy…
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