Scottish Gallery Spring Show
The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh gets ready for Spring; hanging the works of James Morrison alongside objects from Doug Cocker, Lara Scobie and Joanne Thompson. The exhibition of works will be on display at the gallery on Dundas Street from 11 April 2024 to 1 June 2024
New Contemporaries 2024
RSA New Contemporaries, supported by Walter Scott & Partners Ltd, represents the Royal Scottish Academy’s commitment to supporting and promoting contemporary art and architecture in Scotland. As a result of a postponed exhibition during the COVID-19 pandemic, this edition of RSA New Contemporaries will be particularly expansive, with the cohorts of 2022 and 2023 both being represented
Carlos Acosta - ‘On Before’
Carlos Acosta is the world's favourite dancer, and ‘On Before’, which sees him dance a full-length show again, is a homage to his late mother and the most personal work he has ever created. He will be performing in Edinburgh on 16 and 17th February 2024
Manipulate Festival
Puppeteer Ella Mackay and ball circus performer Callum Donald launch the Manipulate Festival in Edinburgh. The full festival programme, runs from 1st to 11th February 2024 with film screenings and live performances across the city of Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Chinese New Year
Organisers of Edinburgh’s Chinese New Year Festival today announce a full programme of events and activities across the city to celebrate Chinese New Year and the start of The Year of the Dragon. The programme, which includes the Official Chinese New Year Concert, lion dances at St James Quarter, bilingual ceilidhs, tai chi sessions, calligraphy and tarot card reading, runs from 3rd to 13th February 2024
Master Chefs of Great Britain
Following the success of the Master Chefs of Great Britain’s Masterclasses last year, 200 Culinary Students and The Minister for Higher and Further Education in Scotland, Graeme Dey, join top Chefs for a free and inspiring Scottish Patisserie Masterclass at Prestonfield House in Edinburgh
Turner in January
National Galleries of Scotland’s keenly awaited annual display of J.M.W. Turner’s watercolours takes place between January 1 2024 and January 31 2024. Almost 40 works will form the display, including dramatic landscapes from the Himalayas, the Swiss Alps, and the Isle of Skye. Journeying through Britain, Europe, and beyond, this mesmerising exhibition captures the life and career of this beloved artist
William Gillies - Modernism and Nation
The Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh presents a new exhibition about William Gillies. The exhibition coincides with the publication of William Gillies: Modernism and Nation in British Art by Andrew McPherson, charting the artist’s ‘extraordinary story’.
Our Scottish Future conference
The think tank, Our Scottish Future, set up by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, holds a conference entitled Better Jobs, Better Skills, Better Pay at the EICC in Edinburgh.
Henry Kondracki: Joie de vivre
A new exhibition hosted by the Academicians’ Gallery, Joie De Vivre, includes new paintings by Henry Kondracki RSA at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh from 21 October 2023 to 19 November 2023.
Sherlock Holmes Returns
Conan Doyle’s step-great granddaughter and designer of the Sherlock Holmes tartan, Tania Henzell welcomes back the statue of Sherlock Holmes, designed by Gerald Laing, to its new position on Edinburgh’s Picardy Place island.
Silent Roar World Premiere
The Edinburgh International Film Festival opens with the world premiere of Silent Roar, the debut feature from Scottish writer and director Johnny Barrington.
Phaedra
The Edinburgh International Festival presents a double bill pairing Benjamin Britten’s final vocal work, the powerful cantata Phaedra, with the thrilling new dance piece Minotaur, choreographed by Kim Brandstrup and directed by Deborah Warner.
Minotaur
The Edinburgh International Festival presents a double bill pairing Benjamin Britten’s final vocal work, the powerful cantata Phaedra, with the thrilling new dance piece Minotaur, choreographed by Kim Brandstrup and directed by Deborah Warner.
For the Many Live with Ian Blackford MP
LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in conversation with Ian Blackford, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber and former SNP Westminster leader at a live recording of the For The Many podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival When asked about things he regretted about the 2015 campaign against Charles Kennedy, Blackford responded that he had challenged Charles Kennedy on his voting record and that he didn’t know the kind of challenges Charles was going through.
Iain Dale All Talk with Sir John Curtice and Brian Taylor
LBC presenter Iain Dale interviews British political scientist Sir John Curtice and former BBC Scotland Political Editor Brian Taylor. Sir John Curtice stated, “The choice that Scotland hasn’t debated is should Scotland be independent outside the EU or independent inside the EU?” Brian Taylor added, “Nothing short of persuading the people of Scotland is going to work to obtain another referendum, not another de facto referendum, not anything else.”
For the Many Live with Sir Ed Davey MP
Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats since 2020, appears with Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and LBC presenter Iain Dale at a live recording of the For The Many Podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Iain Dale: All Talk with Jess Phillips MP
LBC’s Iain Dale in conversation with Jess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley and Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in his series of All Talk interviews. Phillips said 20% of phone calls to the Police relate to domestic abuse against women and girls, and challenged the Conservatives as to why they have made the last week ‘Stop the Boats’ week and not ‘stop domestic abuse’ week.
For the Many Live with Kate Forbes MSP
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith in conversation with Kate Forbes MSP, who was one of the candidates for SNP leader this year. The interview at the Edinburgh Fringe is a live recording of the For The Many podcast. When asked about her religious views, Forbes said, “If we think politicians don’t come with their own moral framework we are totally wrong”.
Iain Dale All Talk with Humza Yousaf MSP
First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Humza Yousaf MSP is interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe. When asked about Angus Brendan McNeill leaving the SNP, Yousaf said, "We can’t pick and choose when to be a member of the SNP. It’s for the electorate to decide".