Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh Science Festival’
Edinburgh Science Festival launches line-up
THE line-up for the Edinburgh Science Festival has been announced. Thirty-one venues will host events on 1-16 April. “Edinburgh Science Festival continues its commitment to championing the achievements of women in science and science communication, and strive for a balance representation of gender in its programming,” said the festival’s organisers. “With 60% of artists and…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s festivals ready for anniverary year
Ahead of the opening of the first festival of their 75th anniversary year, the Edinburgh Festivals have issued a ‘declaration of intent’. 2022 is the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh’s birth as a world leading festival city. Formed in the shadow of a worldwide cataclysm, the first festivals sought to use culture as a healing balm…
Read MoreDive into an outdoor photographic exhibition
A large-scale free outdoor photography exhibition Into the Blue has opened on Portobello Promenade. In response to Covid-19, Edinburgh Science Festival 2020 is cancelled with Into the Blue being its only event. Curated by the Festival and supported by Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, Into the Blue explores the majesty, biodiversity and fragility…
Read MoreThe world’s smart thinkers are coming to Scotland
Bright thinking will be coming to Scotland next summer, after it fought off stiff competition from around the globe to play host to the next TEDSummit. TED is a non-profit organisation devoted to identifying, and then spreading, relevant and potentially impactful ideas. The prestigious summit, part of the TED network, which has previously been held…
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