Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Fringe 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…
Read MoreA relaxing break to help revive body and mind
There’s a chance to embrace health and fitness on a unique wellness weekend next month. A Revive Weekend is taking place from 7-9 September in Edinburgh, with Charlotte Holmes. Charlotte is a multi-talented fitness and yoga instructor, fitness model, former Miss England and starred in Britain’s Next Top Model and MTVs Beach Body SOS –…
Read MoreThe best of times, the worst of times for Chris
Comedian Chris Turner’s new show We’re Where We Were reckons the world is getting better. And the world is getting worse. 2018 has been Chris’ best year ever (marriage, pilates three times a week, he saw an old woman throw something into a bin from far away) and he’d like to tell you about it,…
Read MoreHeaven scent with a real nose for business
Imogen Russon-Taylor is the woman behind Scotland’s first fragrance house, Kingdom. Having previously worked in the whisky industry, Imogen knew that she had a well-trained sense of smell, but with her new venture, she has been inspired by Scotland’s rich heritage and people. However, she admits she feared that: ‘the scents that I came up with…
Read MoreThe queen of the one-liners is Sheep shape
One of the only female one-liner acts currently on the UK circuit today and fresh from improv and comedy writing training at the world renowned Second City Training Centre in Chicago, Adele Cliff brings her hotly anticipated debut hour to the festival. This is a gag-packed show about individuality, searching for friends, following and fitting…
Read MoreWarning over plan for high street botox injections
A leading Scots aesthetic nurse is warning patients to choose wisely when it comes to picking a practitioner for botox and dermal filler treatments. The message comes from Jackie Partridge, co-founder and clinical director of Edinburgh’s award-winning Dermal Clinic, following the recent announcement by Superdrug that a botox and fillers service would be offered to…
Read MoreSilver award delights brewery in international challenge
An Edinburgh brewery has had its produce recognised at the prestigious International Beer Challenge 2018. Bright Lights, a collaboration between Lidl and Edinburgh based Stewart Brewing, has scooped a silver award in the competition. The beer, which is available exclusively to Lidl customers, was recognised in New World-style IPAs (4.8-7.4%) category, with their citrusy, punchy,…
Read MoreDollar Academy is at the forefront of Scottish education
Dollar Academy, which celebrates its bicentenary year in 2018, remains one of Scotland’s best performing independent schools. Thanks to outstanding exam results and an inspiring ethos aimed at bringing out the best in every pupil, the school is highly regarded by parents with both boarding and day places in high demand. Dollar was named earlier…
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