Iain Dale All Talk with Michael Crick, Brian Taylor & Sir John Curtice
Broadcasters, Michael Crick and Brian Taylor, and political scientist, Sir John Curtice are interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale in the All Talk series of interviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Iain Dale All Talk with Lord Kim Darroch
Former British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Kim Darroch are interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale in the All Talk series of interviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Iain Dale All Talk with Jeremy Hunt
Former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt is interviewed by LBC presenter, Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Festival
Iain Dale All Talk with Joanna Cherry KC
Scottish lawyer and former SNP MP for Edinburgh South West, Joanna Cherry KC is interviewed by LBC presenter, Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. During the conversation Joanna Cherry stated that she had unseen information that would support the theory there had been a conspiracy against fromer SNP leader, Alex Salmond, and this would be published in a book she will be publishing in 2026.
Iain Dale All Talk with Lord Michael Heseltine
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Michael Heseltine is interviewed by LBC presenter, Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Festival
Iain Dale All Talk with Jacqui Smith & Tessa Dunlop
Minister of State for Skills, Baroness Jacqui Smith and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop are interviewed by LBC presenter, Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Festival
Iain Dale All Talk with Jess Phillips MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, Jess Phillips MP is interviewed by LBC presenter, Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Festival
Pleasance Opening Gala 2025
Edinburgh Fringe venue, Pleasance, launches its 2025 programme with an opening gala in the Pleasance Grand venue
Edinburgh Fringe Begins
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival officially starts, and performers take to the Royal Mile to attract audiences to the 3853 different performances that will take place during August.
Make It Happen
Set in Edinburgh, Make It Happen sees legendary actor Brian Cox return to the Scottish stage for the first time in a decade as Adam Smith, the ghost of fiscal past. This new satire, written by James Graham and directed by Andrew Panton, delves into the unchecked growth, spiralling greed and nail-biting hubris that brought the world’s economy to its knees
Edinburgh International Festival Launch
Festival Director Nicola Benedetti is joined by Brian Cox and James Graham of world premiere play Make It Happen celebrating the opening of the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival. 2025 marks Nicola Benedetti’s third year as Festival Director of the International Festival. Running from 1-24 August, this year's programme features 7 world premieres, 8 UK and Scottish premieres, and 2 European premieres, and welcomes 2000 artists from across 42 nations to Edinburgh
Street Performers
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival officially starts on 1 August, but as previews begin in the city, street performers have taken to the Royal Mile to entertain the crowds
LOLA: A Flamenco Love Story
Presenting a fusion of contemporary flamenco with Latin pop and jazz, LOLA is an new dance musical that tells a story of resilience, love and hope. It plays at Lennox Theatre at Pleasance at EICC from 31 July to 24 August.
The Black Blues Brothers
The Black Blues Brothers are back at the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new show, fit for the whole family. After wowing over 50,000 fringe spectators, the Brothers make their McEwan Hall debut. Set in a smoky train station against a soundtrack of rock and roll music, the show includes acrobatic stunts, human pyramids and somersaults.
Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence
The House of Oz production, Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence will open at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 30 July until 25 August. Set in the world of competitive netball, the production breathes new life into a literary classic
IKEA: Magical Patterns
Offering the bright, bold colours and patterns that have built IKEA’s vibrant branding over 6 decades, the Magical Patterns exhibition unveils 180 original fabrics of design innovation. The striking designs that have shaped Swedish interior on display include the famous stripy RANDIG BANAN to the playful colourful ANNIKEN broccoli motif, as well as both vintage and contemporary fabrics. The exhibition opens on 18 July 2025 at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh and runs until 17 January 2026
Kenny Hunter - Let’s Forget
Sculptor Kenny Hunter unveils new exhibition Let’s Forget opening 14th June and running until 30th August at The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh.
Bryony Knox - 25 at 25
Silversmith, Bryony Knox, celebrates 25 years of work with an exhibition at Coburg House Art Studios and Gallery in Edinburgh.
25 at 25 – A Celebration of Story, Colour and Movement with 25 Objects from 25 Years gives an insight into the stories and wonders of nature that have inspired Bryony over the last 25 years.
The show is grouped in 5 eras, with 25 objects, showing how her work has evolved from steel mice and ‘ Clarissa the Can - Can Queen’ kinetic brooches to the elegant silver and glass bird sculptures she is known for today.
Lib Dems one year from Scottish Parliament election
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and Edinburgh Northern candidate, Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, mark one year out from the Scottish Parliament election by visiting a business in Stockbridge, which now falls within the seat of Edinburgh Northern. This seat has undergone significant boundary changes since the last Scottish Parliament election, with the party winning the area covered by the new seat in the 2022 local elections by 29.3% to the SNP’s 25.0%
Scottish Conservatives One Year to Scottish Election
Scottish Conservatives leader, Russell Findlay kick starts the Scottish Election campaign with one year until the polls open.