Lach’s Antihoot, where the performers perform!

During the Edinburgh Fringe an open mike night has the ability to strike fear in me. I am all for supporting the under dog but sitting in damp clothing from the weather listening to dire jokes is not my idea of fun. I’d heard good things about Lach’s Antihoot. Lach himself is a seasoned performer, [...]

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Homeless World Cup

With it’s Head office located in Edinburgh and the cup challenge having been held here in 2005, I cannot help but feel an affinity with the Homeless World Cup and the people behind it. I am not a fan of charity for charity’s sake and neither is the Homeless World Cup.  Founder of the Big Issue [...]

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Edinburgh in the dark

Every October as the clocks go back a unanimous cheer rings out across Edinburgh as people enjoy an extra hour’s kip in bed. However, once the hour’s gone it doesn’t take long before groans start to appear when the long, dark, miserable nights snuggle up close. Half the city seems to go into hibernation as [...]

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Join Us On The New Digg

Dear friends of EdinburghSeasons, We are lucky enough to have been given a “muckle wheen” of invites to the NEW digg. In true generous Scottish spirit, we want to share these to our friends and followers. Simply click the button below to gain access to the all NEW digg. We look forward to seeing you [...]

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8 Comedy Legends Discovered In Edinburgh

With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009 set to kick off in just under 2 weeks (7th August) we pay homage to just some of the comedy legends who got their big breaks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe over the years. We have found clips of each of these comedy superstars to highlight just how funny [...]

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Embrace the Crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Every year, the city of Edinburgh doubles in size as tourists pour in from around the globe for the world’s largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Fringe. Figures can hardly describe the scale of this event, which lasts nearly the entire month of August. For example, last year there were: 31,320 performances 2,088 different shows 247 [...]

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Edinburgh Book Festival

The Edinburgh Book Festival was first held in 1983. It was held every other year until 1997 when it became an annual event. It takes place over the last three weeks in August in the heart of Edinburgh in Charlotte Square Gardens. It is part of the broader Edinburgh Festival. [image credit: nailest] Edinburgh Book [...]

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Edinburgh Science Festival

First appearing in 1987, the Edinburgh Science Festival is Europe’s largest and one of the world’s first international science festivals. The festival is a celebration of technology and science and boasts over one hundred and fifty events at over twenty venues throughout Edinburgh. For over twenty years the organizers of the festival have been enlightening [...]

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Jazz Aficionados Ready For 2009 Edinburgh Jazz Festival

The Edinburgh Jazz Festival has been a vital part of the cultural and artistic climate of Edinburgh for 31 years. Each year, jazz and blues enthusiasts travel to Edinburgh to enjoy incredible music at no cost. The atmosphere is friendly, relaxed and enthusiastic with people coming from around the world for good times and a [...]

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