Tag Archive | "Edinburgh festivals"
Eating Edinburgh’s Top five eateries!
With the Edinburgh festival nearly upon us, you may find yourself wondering where to eat in Edinburgh. Our fine city boasts numerous eateries some good and some not so good. So, where do you start when even trying to decide? Wouldn’t top tips from a local who knows and eats in Edinburgh help somewhat? Nadine [...]
Continue reading...8 Comedy Legends Discovered In Edinburgh
Sunday, July 26, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Embrace the Crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Monday, July 6, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh Book Festival
Friday, June 5, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh Science Festival
Thursday, June 4, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Jazz Aficionados Ready For 2009 Edinburgh Jazz Festival
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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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Thursday, August 4, 2011
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