Edinburgh International Children’s Festival launch
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival launches with school children staging a protest in the playground of Forthview Primary School brandishing posters featuring the festival image as well as slogans referencing the UNCRC (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child).
New Contemporaries
Now in its 14th year, the RSA New Contemporaries exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see some of the best-emerging talent in Scotland under one roof. Showcasing 57 graduates selected from the 2021 degree shows, the exhibition features a diverse array of painting, sculpture, film-making, photography, printmaking, installation, performance and architecture.
Edinburgh Chinese New Year Launch
Organisers of Edinburgh’s Chinese New Year Festival announce a full programme of events and activities across the city to celebrate Chinese New Year and the start of The Year of the Rabbit. The programme, which includes the Official Chinese New Year Concert, a performance of Mulan, a bilingual Ceilidh and a fabulous light show at Edinburgh Castle, also offers online calligraphy, music and Tai Chi workshops and runs from Friday 20 January to Friday, 3 February 2023
Into the Distance
The Royal Scottish Academy presents new work from the 2020 and 2021 RSA Barns-Graham Travel Award winners Natasha Jensen and Paige Silverman, alongside sharing current work by past winners and tracing the development of their practice in the intervening years. Alongside is an exhibition of the work of William Littlejohn, In New Light. The exhibitions take place at the RSA in Edinburgh from 14 January until 1 March 2023.
Gender Rights Recognition Bill Protest
Groups from either side of the Gender Recognition argument protest outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh following the passing of the Gender Rights Recognition Bill.
Ten Years of Modern Masters
The Scottish Gallery showcase a timely and timeless selection of works by artists, including the late Joan Eardley and James Morrison in Ten Years of Modern Masters, from 7th January - 28th January 2023.
Alston Bar & Grill
I had an enjoyable hour shooting the guys at Alston Bar & Grill in Glasgow Central Station for the Network Rail magazine, Spotlight. If you’re passing through Glasgow, pop in and have a taste of their amazing Scottish gins & cocktails.
Lachlan Goudie Painting Paradise
Following a long-awaited painting expedition, Lachlan Goudie returns to The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh this November with his exhibition Painting Paradise. The exhibition opens on 3 November 2022
as british as a watermelon
Through the exploration of Zimbabwean writer and performer mandla’s fragmented LGBTQ asylum and childhood migration memories, as british as a watermelon asks powerful questions about belonging, trauma and forgiveness. Playing between 23 - 26 August as part of the Edinburgh International Festival
Walking with Ghosts
Adapted from his best-selling 2020 memoir of the same name, Walking with Ghosts follows Gabriel Byrne from his childhood in Ireland to his film career in Hollywood.
Amused Moose Comedy Award Nominees
Amused Moose Comedy announces the seven nominated Fringe comedy shows in the Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2022, which will thrust the performers onto the very cusp of fame.
Samsara
Inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, Samsara is a spellbinding piece for two dancers that traces the steps we take, both forward and backward, in search of our higher selves. Performances take place at the Lyceum Theatre as part of the Edinburgh International Festival from 18-20 August 2022.
Juniper - EIFF
The UK premiere of Juniper starring Charlotte Rampling takes place at the Everyman Cinema as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Nude Tuesday - EIFF
Receiving its European premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Nude Tuesday tells of a suburban couple who go to a new-age retreat as a last-ditch attempt to save their marriage
LOLA - EIFF
LOLA receives its UK premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Director, Andrew Legge’s feature length debut tells the story of two music loving sisters who build a machine called LOLA which intercepts TV & radio broadcasts from the future.
It Is In Us All - EIFF
It Is In Us All receives its UK premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Director, Antonia Campbell-Hughes film tells of a formidable man who cares for nothing is forced to confront his self-destructive core when a violent car crash involving a sexually charged boy who epitomises life, challenges him to face his truth.
Iain Dale All Talk with Jess Phillips
Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley and Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding Jess Phillips is interviewed by LBC’s Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the All Talk series of interviews by the broadcaster.
Iain Dale & Jacqui Smith For The Many with Geoff Norcott & Rosie Holt
Comedians Geoff Norcott and Rosie Holt are interviewed by LBC’s Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the For The Many series of interviews.
Coppelia - Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet brings an innovative new production of Coppelia to the Edinburgh International Festival. The production reimagines Delibes ballet with a search for reality in an artificial world. Principal dancers are Constance Devernay (Swanhilda), Bruno Micchiardi (Doctor Coppelius), Simon Schilgren (Franz).
Iain Dale All Talk with David Starkey
English historian and radio and television presenter David Starkey is interviewed by LBC’s Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the All Talk series of interviews by the broadcaster. Starkey reflected during the interview that Scotland willingly participated in the Union to become an active part of the English Empire.