Posts Tagged ‘fringe’
Famous Edinburgh landmarks unite as conference venue
Two of Edinburgh’s most iconic Old Town institutions are joining forces in a move that is set to deliver a multi-million-pound boost into the heart of the city. The prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and the Festival Theatre are pooling their resources to create a one-stop ‘large conference destination’ with unrivalled character…
Read MoreBig names heading for Edinburgh Fringe
A host of big names are joining the Gilded Balloon’s star-studded 2018 roster for the Edinburgh Fringe. Hot Brown Honey, Esther Rantzen, Jon Culshaw, Janeane Garofalo and a brand new play from the award-winning Henry Naylor are the latest shows to In the midst of a world tour, the award-winning and genre-defying Hot Brown Honey…
Read MoreTalented chef is cooking up a treat with £150K kitchen
A 29-year-old head chef has been handed his dream task – to design his own purpose-built kitchen from scratch. Rising star Alan Dickson – who is Scotland’s reigning Hotel Chef of the Year – will fit out the vast new premises at the expanded Ten Hill Place Hotel in Edinburgh with around £150,000 worth of…
Read MoreWalking group enjoy all things bright and beautiful
David Gleed celebrates the 30th birthday of a Scottish walking group with a difference. On 17 June 1989, and a small group of pilgrims gathered at a remote moorland chapel on the fringe of the Snowdon mountains. A little over a year from its founding, the first Pilgrim Adventure travellers were about to set off…
Read MoreLegendary whisky area will celebrate with its first festival of gin
Campbeltown and the Kintyre area are legendary for their whisky, but now it’s set to host its first festival of gin. The inaugural Gintyre Festival will take place from 20-22 April as a collaboration between Campbeltown Town Hall, Explore Campbeltown and local gin producers, Beinn an Tuirc Distillers. A spokesman said: ‘Our aim is to…
Read MoreReview: La Clique Noel
I’ve been going to the Fringe for almost 30 years and few shows have stayed longer in my mind than La Clique. For me, it’s always been a show that makes me think about Camille O’Sullivan, the sultry Irish songstress whose playful and sensual vocals came to define La Clique for a whole generation of…
Read MoreDouble win for Scotland at Rough Guide Travel Awards
Scotland picked up two awards at the Rough Guide Travel Awards 2017. After weeks of voting, the results were compiled after receiving hundreds of entries, to bring celebrate the people, places and experiences that have shaped their voters’ year in travel. Scotland took top prizes in being the Most Welcoming Country and the Favourite Destination…
Read MoreNever judge a whisky by its label
Peter Ranscombe samples Loch Lomond distillery’s range of single malts at the Edinburgh International Festival. Trying something new is the best part of the Fringe. Going to see a show that you would never normally watch is half the fun of the world’s largest arts festival. And so it should be for Scotch too. I’ve…
Read MoreMacmillan Art Show returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Macmillan Cancer Support’s high-profile Art Show has returned this year as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Celebrating its 15th anniversary exhibition, the carefully selected artwork, from a variety of styles and tastes, will be showcasing from Thursday 24th August – Sunday 27th August at the prestigious Bonham’s Auction House, in the heart of Edinburgh. Since…
Read MoreEnjoy an oat-rageously good breakfast with Groats and eteaket
Leaf tea experts eteaket and porridge aficionados Groats are teaming up this weekend (5-6 August) to offer the people of Edinburgh the most Instagrammable breakfast in town, with a tea-and-porridge pop-up at the eteaket Concept Store on Rose Street. Perfect for building up stamina to see you through the Fringe, Groats’ unique style of handmade…
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