Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
The Bookish Banksy’s artwork goes to auction
A collection of rare book sculptures, especially created for Scottish Book Trust by an anonymous artist dubbed the Bookish Banksy, are to be auctioned online from tomorrow, Tuesday, 25 January, until Tuesday, 1 February. Book lovers will be invited to place their bids with fine art auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull, which is selling the five…
Read MoreGet ready for the light fantastic to return
SPECTRA, Scotland’s festival of light, returns to Aberdeen with a star-studded line-up in Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. Featuring a brand-new commission, multidisciplinary collaborations, and multiple premieres, this year’s SPECTRA will not only light up the dark winter nights, it will bring Scotland and it’s stories to life. Taking place from February 10-13 across Aberdeen…
Read MoreScotch Malt Whisky Society ready for Big Burns Bash
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will host a virtual Big Burns Bash to celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns. And at the same time, they will be appreciating the finest Scotch malt whisky from the world’s most entertaining whisky club. Taking place on Thursday January 27 (8pm until 10pm GMT) members and non-members…
Read MoreBig Burns Supper adds more acts to this year’s event
Big Burns Supper is excited to announce its first-time collaboration with arts, cultural and social entrepreneurial organisation BE United. It is part of this year’s Eddi Reader’s Big Burns Supper, as it continues to bring diversity to the Burns Night stage. Taking place online on January 25, Reader’s Big Burns Supper lineup will include BE…
Read MoreBeat the Winter Blues with the Scottish Blues Weekend
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival is holding the Scottish Blues Weekend next month. Running from February 18-20, this is a three-day event featuring 10of the best Scottish blues bands performing live and online at Assembly Roxy with a closing concert from award-winning blues guitar phenomenon Mike Zito. The weekend kicks off with classic 1950s and…
Read MoreOnce Upon a Time is the new menu at Six by Nico
In many fairy tales, food plays a magical role and brings everyday wonder to the table. Once Upon a Time, Six by Nico’s latest feasting anthology, is a spellbinding addition to the restaurant environment soaked in nostalgia and fantasy, combining fairytale stories with visionary food. Inspired by some of our most-loved fairy tales, Once Upon…
Read MorePitlochry Festival Theatre reveal 2022 Winter Words guests
Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announcd the exciting line-up for this year’s Winter Words. The event will take place online from 14-20 February, coinciding with the start of Scotland’s Year of Stories. Like last year, the 18th year of Winter Words will be a little different offering a smaller series of digital events. But the upcoming…
Read MoreHaggis beer launches in time for Burns Night
Flavourly have partnered with popular haggis maker Macsween, to produce a limited edition haggis beer perfect for celebrating Burns Night. The Cold Macsween Beer (Haggis beer) was the brainchild of Edinburgh based online drinks specialist Flavourly and uses the exact spice blend from the top secret Macsween Haggis recipe to make the Haggis Spiced Pale…
Read MoreBringings arts and business together at special event
A free, online event for the business, public, arts, culture, and heritage sectors is to be held by Arts and Business Scotland (A&BS). Taking place on Thursday, February 10, it will be hosted by Pauline McLean, arts correspondent at BBC Scotland and will see Chris van der Kuyl, chairman of 4J Studios, the developers of…
Read MoreRestaurant ready to serve up fresh oysters with wine
A Scots restaurant is welcoming The Oysterman back this month. Back by popular demand The Oysterman is back at Le Di-Vin wine bar on Friday, January 28, at 6pm. The Oysterman will serve 100 freshly shucked Loch Fyne oysters as a treat to all customers in the wine bar, complemented perfectly with wine or champagne.…
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