Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Entrants wanted for 105 mile Coast to Coast challenge
Entries are still open for those who fancy braving 105 miles of running, cycling and kayaking across Scotland. Competitors still wanting to take part in Coast to Coast 2018, Rat Race Adventure Sports’ hugely popular adventure challenge, are still being welcomed. The competition is staged in the Highlands of Scotland on Saturday 8 and Sunday…
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…
Read MoreComedian Scott is on the ‘one to watch’ list
This year’s Chortle’s One To Watch at the Fringe is Scott Bennett, with his show Leap Year. What does it mean to follow your dreams when you feel like you have so much to lose? Scott will tell you as he has finally made a decision that has changed his life and the lives of his family.…
Read MoreTheatre company veterans visit PoppyScotland
Sick and injured veterans from Bravo 22 Company, one of the most remarkable theatre groups at the Fringe, today visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh to highlight the work of Poppyscotland. All are taking part in Unspoken a premiere inspired by the stories of 100 ex-service men and women which runs from 21-27 August.…
Read MoreCelebrity Mastermind will raise some smiles
The ever-charming Lloyd Langford returns to the Fringe a newly made double-champion after recently winning BBC1’s Celebrity Mastermind. He also enjoyed success in the Leicester Comedy Festival’s Best Show award 2018 with his much-loved combination of jokes, personal anecdotes, petty grievances and offbeat observations. Lloyd’s new show, Lloyd Langford: Why The Big Face?, has already…
Read MoreA garden that’s a labour of love and a tribute too
Dr Ian Wallace moved to Rivaldsgreen House in Edinburgh with his wife 36 years ago. And although some of the garden was well established there were areas that required work. Ian and his wife, who was a keen gardener, worked together to create a really special garden. When Ian’s wife passed away six years ago he…
Read MoreThe incredible transformation of this Georgian property
When Julie Allan and her family moved into their property on Edinburgh’s Gillespie Street, it bore very little resemblance to the family home that it is today. The house had been an HMO and was decidedly unloved. The Allans got the keys just before Christmas and only had time to paint the walls and hastily…
Read MoreFringe Festival review – The Thinking Drinkers
The Thinking Drinkers are the best value on the Fringe. Five free drinks and a pub crawl without leaving your seat. After the lager comes the heavy stuff with full description, history and descriptions of the process that produces the final elixir. Educational, funny and very, very entertaining. A talented duo who have deservedly sold out…
Read MoreAn exploration of being human in a Fringe first
Introducing the first ever human/robot double act at the Fringe! This is ETHOS. An Artificial Intelligence pursuing its program directive to determine what it is to be human – by watching a comedy show. Award-winning writer, broadcaster and comedy performer (as well as an ex-corporate lawyer), Alice Fraser, explains art, sex, money, nuclear brinksmanship, the…
Read MoreBook festival authors put in the picture
Between the Lines – Portraits of Authors is a unique exhibition running during the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Since 2009 photographer Chris Close has completed a unique body of author portraits at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Described as a ‘live’ exhibition he photographs on site in Charlotte Square Gardens and the work is hung…
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