Featured Events in Edinburgh in February, 2025 (March Updated)

Join us in store for a free all-levels yoga class, led by lululemon ambassador Dee McQueen! Location: lululemon Edinburgh, 57 George Street Time: 18:00- 19:00 Mats will be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring your own. As spots are limited for this class, we please ask that you cancel your spot in advance if you are unable to attend. This will open up a spot for someone else to join the practice. If you are a yoga teacher in training or a newly qualified teacher, Dee would love to use these classes as an opportunity for those looking to gain experience to assist her. Please speak to an educator in our store if you are interested, or reach out to her directly at deemcqueenyoga@gmail.com Information Source: lululemon Edinburgh | eventbrite

Welcome to Rudolf Steiner's Cosmic Verse from 1915! Join us for a weekend (Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February 2025) with a project group of the Eurythmy Association of the UK and Ireland at the Edinburgh Steiner School. On Saturday 22nd, an introductRoy presentation will be offered by the director of the company (1500). Following this . Dr Jenny Josephson will give a lecture on the background to these verses (1545). After refreshments there will then be the opportunity to take part in a eurythmy workshop to give you a taster of the movement experience (1630). For those who book an evening meal will be served at 1745. In the evening (1930) there will be a demonstration followed by the full artistic presentation consisting of The Cosmic Measure; Dance of the Planets, Twelve Moods and the associated Satire: A Song of Initiation. There will be a further chance to see the demonstration and artistic performance on the Sunday 23rd at 1030. Tickets available at Eventbrite for both performance and for the introductory talks and demonstrations. £65 for the Saturday and Sunday. £40 for Saturday (afternoon and evening) £25 for the demonstration and performance ONLY on Saturday evening OR Sunday morning. £10 for supper on the Saturday (1745). Refreshments will be available on the Saturday and Sunday included in ticket price. Remember this is a two day event. Saturday 22February 2025 3 pm to 9.30pm. Sunday 23 February 2025 10am to 12.30 pm. Information Source: Eurythmy Association of Great Britain and Ireland | eventbrite

'The Foreign Wives' Club' is the second novel from indie author Fiona Scott-Barrett. It tells the story of four women living on the island of Crete in the late 1990s. Each has fallen in love either with a Cretan man or with the island itself, but what happens when the honeymoon period is over? What does the event involve? This event will include readings and a Q&A with the author. Ticket types Entry includes a complimentary glass of wine or juice. The ticket options are entry only or entry plus a copy of the book. To avoid disappointment, please consider purchasing the ticket which includes a copy of the book, as a limited number of extra copies will be available. Timings Please aim to arrive between 7:00pm to 7:15pm. Venue Whitespace is located off Nicolson Street, near the Tesco Express. A certain amount of on-street parking is available in the evening. Nicolson Street is served by many major Edinburgh bus routes. The venue is easily accessible as it is at street level. Information Source: Blind Bat Books | eventbrite

Patagonia Latin Sound are an Edinburgh-based band bringing the vibrant rhythms of Latin America to life! They started playing in 2022 with musicians from different countries and mix their diverse roots to create a lively repertoire featuring cumbia, boleros, bossa nova, Cuban son, Afro-Peruvian beats, and a splash of Latin rock, pop, and folk. 🌟 Support TBC BYOB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia_latin_sound/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@patagonialatinsound?si=HwaOrc2pKOjk-boh Information Source: Pianodrome | eventbrite

Proper Scottish Gravel! This Ride will leave from the Alpkit Edinburgh store at 10am, and should take 2-4 hours depending on your speed. Be prepared for hills, slippy singletrack, and soggy shoes! The route is currently in the works, and may change depending upon riding conditions within the coming months. Composition of the route will be mainly hardpack gravel paths, and some potentially sloppy singletrack... Expect mud, expect wind, pray for sunshine ;) A GPX file of the route will be sent out to all participants who have confirmed their booking through Eventbrite, on the Thursday before the event. The route can be completed fast or at your own pace, we encourage those of all abilities to take part and have lots of fun! Just remember, this is a social ride with gravel enthusiasts and you are fully self-supported. Please come equipped with everything you would bring on a solo ride (including a helmet) and be aware that the very nature of being self-supported means you are your own mechanic for this ride, so although we all hope it won't happen... be prepared to fix a puncture by the side of the trail or handle anything else that may occur en route! Also bear in mind that the weather can be changeable at this time of year, so please dress accordingly to the forecast to ensure you stay warm and comfortable for the duration of the event. (We also recommend bringing a spare set of clothes for travelling home as you may get wet and muddy!) Back at Alpkit Edinburgh there will be snacks and weather-specific refreshments and plenty of time to chat bikes, routes and all things adventure with staff and fellow riders. Tickets will be £7 and all proceeds will be donated to the Alpkit Foundation. For more information, or to enquire about the possibility of demo-ing a Sonder for the event, give your local store a call (for Edinburgh call 0131 564 1281) Hope to see you there! Information Source: Alpkit | eventbrite

Step into the sun-drenched hills of Laurel Canyon, September 1973, where music, fame, and scandal collide in Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company’s electrifying adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Set against the backdrop of Watergate-era America, this bold retelling captures the highs and lows of fame and reputation, exploring themes of misogyny, independence, and the trappings of public personas in the uninhibited hedonism of the 1970s. At the heart of the story is music producer Leonato, desperate to maintain relevance in an ever-changing industry, hosting a star-studded celebration for his label. Amidst the chaos, love blooms between rising rock star Claudio and Leonato’s sheltered daughter Hero, while the fiery, independent photographer Beatrice spars with Benedick, a flamboyant frontman. In this new adaptation, music plays a central role, with a live band embedded onto the stage and each character embodying a defining musical movement of the time. Performing for four nights at the Pleasance Theatre, this is a Shakespeare extravaganza not to miss! Information Source: EUSC Much Ado About Nothing | eventbrite

Panel: Dr Alex Brostoff Dr Alice Parrinello Dr Evelyn Whorrall-Campbell Dr Wannes Dupont (chair) Queering tends to reject stable conceptions of sexual and gender identity in favour of deep thinking about methods, methodologies, theories and epistemologies. Queer perspectives provide the opportunity to adapt and reclaim research methods that may reflect a heteronormative, privileged or hegemonic bias. These creative and transformative possibilities can also enable a critical reflexive engagement with understanding and theorising queer lives and politics. This discussion brings together researchers in literature, film, theatre and digital art to explore the ways in which queering can enrich contemporary scholarship in the arts and beyond, and the role of trans in queer/ing research. The event will be followed by a drinks reception. This LGBT+ History Month event is supported by the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) and GENDER.ED. Accessibility: This event will take place at IASH, 2 Hope Park Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9NW. Please see a map here: https://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/location The Seminar Room is on the first floor, and unfortunately IASH does not have a lift. If you have mobility issues and would like to discuss access, please contact iash@ed.ac.uk as soon as possible. Biographies Our panel are all 2024-25 Postdoctoral Fellows at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh: Alex Brostoff (they/them) is Assistant Professor of English at Kenyon College, where they are affiliated faculty in Gender and Sexuality Studies, American Studies, and the Latinx Studies Concentration. An interdisciplinary scholar and translator, their work converges at the crossroads of genre-hybrid literatures, literary and critical theory, and trans and queer cultural production in modern and contemporary hemispheric American studies. Their first book, Unruly Relations: A Critical Reframing of Autotheory, is under advance contract with Columbia University Press. They are also the co-editor of two volumes: Autotheories (The MIT Press, 2025) and Reassignments: Trans and Sex from the Clinical to the Critical (Fordham University Press, under advance contract), as well as the co-editor of “Autotheory,” a special issue of ASAP/Journal (2021) and “Trans Literatures,” a special issue of College Literature: A Journal of Critical Literary Studies (2025). They have translated a range of works from Spanish and Portuguese, including Indigenous leader Ailton Krenak’s Life Is Not Useful (Polity Press, 2023) and Ancestral Future (Polity Press, 2024). Their scholarship and translations have appeared in ASAP/Journal, Critical Times, Synthesis, Dibur, and South Atlantic Quarterly, as well as at the Museum of Modern Art, and elsewhere. They received their PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of California, Berkeley in 2021. Alice Parrinello (she/her) was recently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford, investigating postcolonial and environmental films for the Wellcome-Trust funded project “After the End” in collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI). She completed her PhD from the University of Oxford in 2024 with a thesis on the films and plays by Sicilian director Emma Dante through the lens of queer theory. Alice's research engaged with questions of temporality, spectrality, kinship, ecofeminism, and homonationalism in Dante's works and argued that a queer and Southern epistemology is taking place. Her published work includes articles that have appeared in gender/sexuality/Italy, Whatever. A Transdisciplinary Journal of Queer Theories and Studies, and Simultanea: A Journal of Italian Media and Pop Culture, among others. Evelyn Whorrall-Campbell (they/them) is a researcher, writer and artist. They completed their PhD in Film and Screen Studies at the University of Cambridge in 2024, with a thesis on British trans cultural production and trans theory in the 1990s. Their PhD combined historical and theoretical approaches to demarcate this as a period of radical practice and epistemic change, and to argue that the difficulty of thinking trans in the present originates with the political horizons of the 1990s. Informed by their creative work, Evelyn’s research attempts to develop strategies of trans theorising and practice that challenge the foreclosure of gender transition as material reality. Their writing has been published or is forthcoming in British Art Studies, world picture journal, Art Monthly, and Cambridge Literary Review, amongst others. Evelyn is also the author of Memoirs of a Child Plot Hole: How to Escape Yourself Without Even Trying, a work of experimental fiction published in 2022 by Sticky Fingers Publishing. Their work has been shown, performed, read at TACO!, Kaunas Artists’ House, Auto Italia, Kupfer Project and Kingsgate Project Space. Chair: Wannes Dupont (he/him) is Lecturer in History of Sexuality at the University of Edinburgh’s School of History, Classics and Archaeology. Previously, he was Assistant Professor of History at Yale-NUS College in Singapore after postdoctoral fellowships at Yale University and for the Flemish Research Foundation at the University of Antwerp. His work, publications and teaching primarily concern the European and global sexual pasts, queer history, reproductive politics, and the intersections of biopolitics and religion. He is also Associate Director of GENDER.ED, the University of Edinburgh's university-wide platform of the promotion of teaching and research on genders and sexualities. Information Source: Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities | eventbrite

The Scottish Society for Art History and the National Library of Scotland present:ART AND TEXTA two-day conference at the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, 6 - 7 February 2025The Scottish Society for Art History in partnership with the National Library of Scotland presents a two-day in-person event exploring the relationship between art and the written word in Scotland. Scottish art has long been inspired by literature, while Scottish artists and publishers have made fundamental contributions in the fields of book and magazine illustration, advertising posters, comics, graphic novels and artists’ books. In turn, there has been a significant body of writings on Scottish art in both fiction and non-fiction, and many outstanding collaborations between artists and writers. This conference will share current research and critical debate into the myriad relationships between art and text and our programme features artists, writers, curators, archivists, art historians, literary and linguistic scholars and interdisciplinary researchers. We are delighted to have acclaimed art critic Clare Henry as our keynote speaker. The conference takes place in the Boardroom, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. The full programme can be viewed at https://sway.cloud.microsoft/gF7w4w9zFfB61Dve?ref=Link Please note: Ticket prices include refreshments during the morning and afternoon breaks but lunch is not provided. There is a café in the National Library of Scotland and numerous other places to eat nearby. Image: Street Feast by Chris Hampton, 2018 (Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Collection, University of Dundee Museums, © the artist) Information Source: Scottish Society for Art History | eventbrite

An Evening with the Edinburgh Magic Circle Come join us for a magical night at Le Monde Hotel! The Edinburgh Magic Circle will be showcasing their incredible talents in an unforgettable evening of wonder and amazement. Prepare to be dazzled by mind-bending magic and mind-reading. This is your chance to witness some of the best magicians in the capital! Information Source: Edinburgh Magic Circle | eventbrite

Catch the awe-inspiring Big Kid Circus coming to Edinburgh at the Gyle Shopping Centre on 8th February 2025. Witness thrilling performances under the big top, featuring talented acrobats, jugglers, and clowns. Bring the whole family for an unforgettable experience at a ticket price of £10.46. Don't miss out on this spectacular event in the heart of Edinburgh.

Murder In the Opera House - A Murder Mystery Come join us for a thrilling evening of mystery and intrigue at the RCCG King of Glory! Put on your detective hat and get ready to solve a murder in the grand setting of the opera house. Enjoy an immersive experience as you interact with suspects, gather clues, and crack the case. Don't miss out on this unique event that promises suspense, drama, and plenty of surprises! Information Source: Tom Celeketic | eventbrite

Join our Boozy Brushes Sip and Paint, Floral Art Party! Have a Couple of Drinks, Meet Some New Friends and Experiment with Delicate Colours and Brush Strokes to Create a Floral Masterpiece! Painting is a fantastic way to unwind, explore your creative potential and socialise with your friends or someone new. We want to show people that art is not restricted to a particular type of individual and learning new painting skills can be light-hearted, fun and therapeutic. All of our classes are beginner friendly and are taught by a drag queen who will guide you through the painting process. You can also chose to show off your own skills and paint something entirely different should you choose to. All of the supplies will be provided, including: Canvas Easel Brushes Paint Aprons Food and drink available to purchase Alongside potentially winning one of our exciting prizes, guests can also take home their own masterpiece. Please arrive 10 minutes before the class with your ticket to hand. Our tickets are non-refundable once purchased. If you would like to reschedule your class please provide us with at least 24 hours notice and you should be able to join a future event. Look forward to getting creative with you all :) Information Source: Boozy Brushes | eventbrite

The Humour Mill presents THE MATERIAL MILL - an open comedy writing session for everyone. Come along to network, get feedback, make pals, write new jokes, and refine your material. Drop-in any time from 7pm until 9pm. All welcome - from complete beginners to seasoned pros and all styles of comedy. Contact @humourmill on Instagram for more information. Information Source: The Humour Mill | eventbrite

Experience the magic of the Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series 2024 featuring The Beethoven Sonatas, set to take place at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Beethoven's masterpieces on February 10, 2025, at this prestigious venue located on High Street. Don't miss this extraordinary event showcasing exceptional piano performances in the heart of Edinburgh.

Mak it Yersel! Workshop Join Scottish Young Makars Leah Sinforiani & Eve McIntosh as they lead a gallus new workshop for fellow young poets. Whether you’re new to writing, seeking some encouragement, or are looking for some creative inspiration, join Leah & Eve in Edinburgh’s Scottish Poetry Library to hear why it’s so great to write poetry, what they’ve learned through their makarship and engage with writing prompts that connect you to the Scots language in the most sparkly of ways (think Kneecap meets poetry meets making new pals) The workshop will include an explanation of the Young Makar Program, alongside some readings of poetry written by Leah and Eve’s mentors, some of the biggest names on the Scottish Poetry Scene. The workshop will encourage writers to respond to these poems collaboratively, engage with Scots vocab in a new way and poetically spark off one another to MAK NEW POEMS! The Young Makars will also perform their own work, written thanks to the award. We will end by celebrating the work you’ve created in this unique new way to get into writing in the home of Scottish Poetry. Mak it doon there and mak it yersel! Eve McIntosh is an experimental poet & avid eco-horror enthusiast, born in Dundee & based in Glasgow, Scotland. She holds the title of Scottish Young Makar 2024, endorsed by the Scottish Poetry Library, & has been working on her debut poetry collection Digital Prophet, with the help of her mentor Janette Ayachi throughout her makarship. Her poetry has appeared in local Glasgow journals & zines such as GUM, From Glasgow To Saturn, Crisp Packet Poetry & Big Red Cat. Previously, she has written for METAL Magazine, mainly journalistic articles about modern art & interviews with new musicians. She has also dabbled in prose, published in QMUnicate & FLEET. Eve is currently an editor for From Glasgow To Saturn & a recent graduate from the University of Glasgow as a Master of Arts. You will find her by still bodies of water, under trees eating peaches & in the dark corners of your stairwell with a pen in hand. Leah Sinforiani is a writer and researcher from Glasgow. This year, Leah was selected by the Scottish Poetry Library as one of their Next Generation Young Makars. Her work explores the intergalactic motorways that connect class, gender and posh clothing brands. She is one of the creators of Big Red Cat Magazine and her own work can be found in From Glasgow to Saturn Journal, Joy Ride, Broth, The Yellow Paper and an upcoming book, Making History in collaboration with Glasgow University. Leah is often found thinking about the cosmos and the word gallus. Information Source: Scottish Poetry Library | eventbrite

Explore accurate Hearts v Rangers sporting information and times for 15th February, as well as links for Football news, tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. Hearts Football Club, or simply known as Hearts, is a Scottish professional football team based in Edinburgh. Founded in 1874, they are one of the oldest and most historic football clubs in Scotland. Currently playing in the Scottish Premiership, Hearts have won the league title on four occasions and have been runners-up 15 times. They have also won the Scottish Cup eight times, making them the third most successful team in the history of the competition. The club's home ground, Tynecastle Park, has a capacity of over 20,000 and has been the team's fortress since 1886. Some notable players who have played for Hearts include John Robertson, Gary Mackay, and current captain Steven Naismith. With a strong history and successful track record, Hearts continue to be a formidable team in Scottish football. Rangers Football Club, commonly known as Rangers, is a professional football team based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club was founded in 1872 and is one of the oldest and most successful teams in Scottish football. They have won the Scottish League title a record 55 times, as well as the Scottish Cup 33 times and the Scottish League Cup 27 times. Rangers have also competed in European competitions, reaching the final of the UEFA Cup in 2008. Some notable players who have represented the club include Ally McCoist, Brian Laudrup, and Barry Ferguson. The club's home stadium is Ibrox, which has a capacity of over 50,000 and is known for its electric atmosphere during matches. With a history filled with triumphs and a strong fanbase, Rangers continue to be a top contender in Scottish football. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

This thought-provoking display charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today. The Theravāda tradition is one of the oldest forms of Buddhism. As one of the two main branches of the faith, it remains strong in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. The display includes a Buddha on loan from The Dhammapadipa Temple in Edinburgh. The Buddha was designed and made in Thailand in 2013, then later gifted to Temple where it is now used in their garden meditation room. The image takes inspiration from the Phra Phuttha Chinnarat (Great Victorious Buddha), one of the most revered Buddha images in Thailand. Alongside the loan are 40 objects from the South and Southeast Asian collection, dating from the 2nd century AD to the present day. They include amulets, relics, statues, and votive offerings, all of which were and are used by Buddhists in their everyday religious practice. A set of 19th century spinning gongs from Myanmar are also on display. Audio recordings of the gongs provide visitors with a sensory experience, representative of the sound of visiting a temple. The gongs are played by Ewan Millar, percussion student at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Explore accurate Scotland v Italy sporting information for 1st February, as well as links for Rugby Union news, tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The Scottish national rugby union team, commonly known as Scotland, represents Scotland in international rugby union competitions. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship, which includes England, Ireland, Stadio Olimpico3, France, and Stadio Olimpico2. Scotland has a long history in rugby union, being one of the original nations to compete in the annual tournament. The team has won the championship 15 times, with their most recent victory being in 1999. Some of the team's most notable accomplishments include winning the Grand Slam in 1984 and producing some of the world's best players, such as Gavin Hastings and Stuart Hogg. Their home stadium is BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, which has a capacity of over 67,000 spectators and is known as one of the most iconic rugby stadiums in the world. Italy's Stadio Olimpico1 Union team has been a force to be reckoned with in the international rugby scene, competing in the prestigious Six Nations Championship and the Rugby World Cup. The team has a rich history, having been formed in 1929 and earning their first international win in 1987. The Azzurri, as they are known, have a strong and dedicated fan base, with their home games played at the iconic Stadio Olimpico in Six Nations3. The team boasts talented players such as Sergio Parisse, their most capped player and top try scorer, and Matteo Minozzi, who was named in the 2018 Six Nations Team of the Tournament. Although they have yet to win a major international trophy, the team has made significant progress and continues to excite and impress in every match they play. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

Experience the enchanting melodies of Mozart Concertos by Candlelight in the historic city of Edinburgh. Hosted at the iconic St Giles Cathedral on High Street, this musical event promises to transport you to a world of classical elegance and sophistication. Mark your calendars for February 1, 2025, and immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Mozart's masterpieces in this breathtaking setting. Don't miss this opportunity to indulge in a memorable evening of exquisite music in one of Edinburgh's most revered venues.

Fancy a scrum-ptious brunch ahead of cheering on your team? At Edinburgh Zoo, we’re providing the perfect morning to kick start your rugby day with free parking, a buffet breakfast and entry into Edinburgh Zoo for the day. Entry for the event will be through our admissions building, with the buffet breakfast served from 10:30am – 12:30pm in our Mansion House. A selection of Scottish breakfast favourites will be available, along with tea, coffee and juice. The Mansion House bar will also be open for additional refreshments. For further information please contact events@rzss.org.uk Information Source: RZSS Edinburgh Zoo | eventbrite

Join us for a Deaf-led tour in British Sign Language led by Trudi Collier. Join Trudi to explore the exhibitions Gabrielle Goliath | Personal Accountsand Guadalupe Maravilla | Piedras de Fuego (Fire Stones), discuss and share your ideas. The session lasts one hour. Please meet us at the reception, we will be waiting next to BSL tour sign. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know when you register or contact us directly at info.talbotrice@ed.ac.uk to discuss further. A visual storyboard available to download here to anticipate your travels to the gallery and your experience during the exhibition. Photo credit: Gabrielle Goliath, Personal Accounts - Mango Blossoms, (2024) and Guadalupe Maravilla, 'Piedras de Fuego (Fire Stones)', (2024), Courtesy of the artist; mor charpentier, Paris and Bogota; P·P·O·W, New York; and Tate, London. Photo: Sally Jubb. Information Source: Talbot Rice Gallery | eventbrite

Explore accurate Hibernian v Aberdeen sporting information for 1st February, as well as links for Football news, tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. Hibernian, also known as Hibs, is a professional football team based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded in 1875, Hibernian has a rich history in the Scottish football scene and is one of the oldest teams in the country. The team competes in the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of Scottish football, and has won the league on four occasions. Hibs' most recent achievement was winning the Scottish Cup in 2016, ending a 114-year drought. The team's home ground is the famous Easter Road Stadium, which has a capacity of over 20,000 and is known for its vibrant atmosphere on matchdays. Hibernian boasts a talented squad of players, including current captain David Gray and prolific striker Christian Doidge. With a dedicated fan base and a strong track record, Hibernian is a well-respected and competitive team in Scottish football. Aberdeen Football Club, located in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, is a professional football team that competes in the Scottish Premiership, the top division of Scottish football. Established in 1903, the team has a rich history and has won numerous domestic titles, including four Scottish League championships and seven Scottish Cup trophies. They have also had success in European competitions, winning the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983. Some notable players who have played for Aberdeen include Willie Miller, Jim Leighton, and current captain Joe Lewis. The team plays their home matches at the Pittodrie Stadium, which has a capacity of over 20,000 and is known for its vibrant atmosphere. With a strong record of achievements and dedicated fan base, Aberdeen Football Club continues to be a force to be reckoned with in Scottish football. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

Hey there, I’m Lily - an ‘elder emo’ musician with a love for putting a unique, softer spin on the heavier tracks that shaped a generation. Known for turning unexpected songs from bands like Slipknot, Blink-182 and Taking Back Sunday through to Sleep Token, Bad Omens and Korn, into ‘stealth rock’ acoustic renditions, I take these typically heavy songs and strip them back to focus on the melody and lyrics. Usually, you’ll find me at badass weddings singing for couples who grew up on the emo, alt, and metal scenes saying I Do to the songs they hold close without upsetting their elder relatives. After many requests from people saying they’d love to see me live, whether they’re already married, wedding-free by choice, or just craving an intimate concert experience, I decided to hit the road for my first UK tour. Let’s make it a night to remember - no wedding RSVP required! Doors at 5:00pm With support from Sam Jayne - @SamJayneSings @SamJayneMusic Information Source: Lily Kerbey | eventbrite

'Drama @ The Depot is a bi-monthly short play evening produced by Edinburgh based theatre company PenPal Productions. Six, pint-sized plays are rehearsed on the day and read script-in-hand in the evening by local actors. Each month has a new theme and playwrights are free to develop the theme in their own, personal way which makes for an eclectic and exciting selection of new writing. Head along for some food and a drink at the bar and make an evening of it. As we tend to sell out, make sure to get your food orders in super early as we start at 8pm! Each month we also offer a selection of delicious home baking by donation.' Information Source: Leith Depot | eventbrite

Discover the importance of self-defence for kids by joining the Krav Junior Free Trial Class in Edinburgh. This event will take place at the North Merchiston Club on Tuesday from 5 to 5.45 pm. Teach your child valuable skills to protect themselves in a safe and supportive environment. The address for the venue is 48 Watson Crescent, Edinburgh, EH11 1EP. Don't miss this opportunity to empower your child with the knowledge and confidence needed for self-defence. Mark your calendar for the upcoming class on February 4, 2025.

We are thrilled to be welcoming bestselling Scottish author, Flora Johnston, back to the shop as we celebrate her brand new, deeply moving story of a pioneering Scottish aviator straining to reach for her dreams on the cusp of an uncertain future, The Endeavour of Elsie Mackay. Join Flora on Wednesday 5th February at 7pm as she chats to Jenny Brown about the tragic story of pioneering Scottish aviator Elsie Mackay who disappeared in 1928 while attempting to be the first person to fly the Atlantic east to west and the first woman to span the ocean in either direction. Flora Johnston’s follow-up to The Paris Peacemakers is a powerful evocation of the 1920s, its sweeping outlook taking in the international aviation race, Glasgow's ship yards and the insidious threat of Mussolini's Italy. It taps into our perennial fascination with early female aviators like Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnston. - Doors: 6.30pm, event starts: 7pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat. Tickets are £3and there is a Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy of The Endeavour of Elsie MacKay. The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Refunds are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, we are unable to offer a refund after the event. For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or matthew.land@blackwell.co.uk Information Source: Blackwell's Edinburgh South Bridge | eventbrite

Join us afterhours for a relaxed making event in the gallery. After an introduction to both Gabrielle Goliath and Guadalupe Maravilla's exhibitions, you will get the opportunity to explore the galleries and be inspired to make your own artwork using different materials provided. Afterhours Making is an informal, social and creative hangout. Whether you're an experienced artist or a beginner, this event is about getting inspired, trying, failing, succeeding, processing and playing with materials. You’re welcome to bring your sketchbook and your own materials, but this isn’t necessary as all materials will be provided. Materials include paper, charcoal, posca pens, felt pens, pencils, oil pastel, soft pastels, embroidery hoops, needles and thread, yarn, scissors, glue sticks, recycling material and collage paper. A complimentary drink will be provided, including white wine, beer or a soft drink. Spaces are limited, so if you can no longer come please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your space. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know when you register or contact us directly at info.talbotrice@ed.ac.uk to discuss further. A visual storyboard available to download here to anticipate your travels to the gallery and your experience during the exhibition. Information Source: Talbot Rice Gallery | eventbrite

Alysa Ghose is an anthropologist of race, gender, and sexuality and a lecturer in Religion and Decolonisation at the School of Divinity in the University of Edinburgh. Her research has spanned feminist approaches to questions of indigeneity and health, geopolitics, Caribbean socialism, and reproduction and most recently kinship, migration and anti-Blackness. For the last 16 years she has worked as an ethnographer of Cuba with her most in-depth research being about Afrodiasporic/ indigenous religious traditions on the island, and relationships between the living and the dead as a means of survival in everyday precarity. With expertise on gender, migration, health, kinship and childhood in dialogue with indigenous spiritual practices, Alysa will discuss 3 main themes: the state and its satellites; knowledge and sensorial engagement and healing and repair. These themes emerge from Guadalupe Maravilla’s ‘Sana Sana, Colita de Rana’ (2024) and ‘Retablos’ (2023), two pieces from Maravilla’s Piedras de Fuego. While Maravilla’s work is the starting point tours will also include engagement select pieces from Gabrielle Goliath’s Personal Accounts (2024). If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know when you register or contact us directly at info.talbotrice@ed.ac.uk to discuss further. A visual storyboard available to download here to anticipate your travels to the gallery and your experience during the exhibition. Information Source: Talbot Rice Gallery | eventbrite

The Scottish Society for Art History and the National Library of Scotland present:ART AND TEXTA two-day conference at the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, 6 - 7 February 2025The Scottish Society for Art History in partnership with the National Library of Scotland presents a two-day in-person event exploring the relationship between art and the written word in Scotland. Scottish art has long been inspired by literature, while Scottish artists and publishers have made fundamental contributions in the fields of book and magazine illustration, advertising posters, comics, graphic novels and artists’ books. In turn, there has been a significant body of writings on Scottish art in both fiction and non-fiction, and many outstanding collaborations between artists and writers. This conference will share current research and critical debate into the myriad relationships between art and text and our programme features artists, writers, curators, archivists, art historians, literary and linguistic scholars and interdisciplinary researchers. We are delighted to have acclaimed art critic Clare Henry as our keynote speaker. The conference takes place in the Boardroom, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. The full programme can be viewed at https://sway.cloud.microsoft/gF7w4w9zFfB61Dve?ref=Link Please note: Ticket prices include refreshments during the morning and afternoon breaks but lunch is not provided. There is a café in the National Library of Scotland and numerous other places to eat nearby. Image: Street Feast by Chris Hampton, 2018 (Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Collection, University of Dundee Museums, © the artist) Information Source: Scottish Society for Art History | eventbrite

This audio description tour will provide a description and an insight into the scale, texture and feelings of the artworks currently on display at Talbot Rice Gallery. This tour has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people. Join artist Lou Fraser who will provide tactile experiences throughout the session, to explore the exhibitions Gabrielle Goliath | Personal Accountsand Guadalupe Maravilla | Piedras de Fuego (Fire Stones). Personal Accounts is a transnational, decolonial, black feminist project of repair by artist Gabrielle Goliath. In this immersive and deeply affecting series of video and sound cycles, Goliath addresses the normativity of patriarchal violence, working in close collaboration with survivors of gender-based violence, and allies in Johannesburg, Tunisia, Oslo, Milan, Stellenbosch and now Edinburgh. The works about how black, brown, indigenous, femme, queer, non-binary, and trans beings survive & create conditions in which they can thrive, love, and succeed. While the intended experience of both exhibitions is that of survival, repair and the assertion of life, some of the wall texts in Personal Accounts discuss sexual violence, which visitors may prefer to be aware of in advance. The wall texts are optional to read. Piedras de Fuego (Fire Stones) is the first solo exhibition in the UK of Guadalupe Maravilla,a transdisciplinary visual artist, choreographer, and healer. At the age of eight, Maravilla was part of the first wave of unaccompanied, undocumented children to arrive at the United States border in the 1980s as a result of the Salvadoran Civil War. Combining art and healing, his work takes the forms of shrines, sound baths, paintings, play, sculpture, and huge headdresses using material from the lands he crossed. Maravilla’s work draws from indigenous and contemporary systems of knowledge, often mixing crafts, medicinal materials, and plants along with commercial and readymade objects. This tour will be delivered live as an audio-described tour with an English voiceover. We have limited budget to provide transport to facilitate the journey to the gallery, please get in touch at info.talbotrice@ed.ac.uk to discuss further. Thank you, Talbot Rice Gallery team. Information Source: Talbot Rice Gallery | eventbrite