Latest Events in Edinburgh: Concerts, Shows, Fairs, Calendar&Tickets(February Updated)

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

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

About the eventThe Edition Spring Lecture will be given jointly by Katherine Halsey, Professor of English Studies at the University of Stirling, and Matthew Sangster, Professor of Romantic Studies, Fantasy and Cultural History at the University of Glasgow. It is titled 'Towards a True History of Reading Lives: Borrowing in Scotland, 1747-1837', and will include a discussion chaired by Professor Penny Fielding (University of Edinburgh). It will be held in the Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square at 4pm to 5:30pm. The lecture will be preceded from 2pm until 3pm by an optional workshop at the Centre for Research Collections (located on the sixth floor of the Main Library on George Square). This workshop is titled 'Edinburgh University Library’s Borrowing Registers'. Capacity for this workshop is limited, so please book separately for it and the Autumn lecture below. About the lecture - 'Towards a True History of Reading Lives: Borrowing in Scotland, 1747-1837'Histories of reading have often relied by necessity on anecdotal accounts by relatively elite readers. However, the affordances of digital technologies allow us to interpret previously intractable institutional manuscripts to provide a far richer evidentiary basis. Structuring their lecture around two key reading concepts from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, ‘instruction’ and ‘amusement’, Professors Halsey and Sangster will explore how readers in Scotland engaged with library books as pupils, students, professionals, members of communities and leisure readers. They will demonstrate how library borrowing records reveal rich, complex, idiosyncratic readers, liberated rather than bound by the libraries with which they interacted, ranging far beyond the ostensible purposes of their institutions in their diverse engagements with print. About the workshop - 'Edinburgh University Library’s Borrowing Registers'This workshop will introduce participants to the borrowing registers of Edinburgh University Library, one of the largest surviving collections of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century borrowing records in Scotland. It will explore the borrowings of the students, professors and townspeople who used the library for a wide range of intellectual (and less intellectual) purposes. During the workshop, attendees will examine the content and material form of the registers, discussing the ways in which ideological assumptions are encoded in the institutional practices represented. They will also trace some of the rich reading lives revealed in the registers’ pages. If you choose to attend the workshop, please remember to provide your name as you enter the Main Library so you can be admitted. About EditionEdition (formerly the Centre for the History of the Book) is a collaborative initiative at the University of Edinburgh supporting new research in all aspects of the history of the book, from traditional forms of bibliography, codicology and textual editing to the latest theoretical and digital innovations. Access and recording Please note that this lecture is a free, in-person event held on the University of Edinburgh campus. It will not be live streamed - tickets are for access to the venue. However, the lecture may be photographed and/or recorded and added to the University website afterwards. If you would prefer not to appear in any recordings, please contact us in advance or speak to us on the day. It's not a problem. After the event We may like to contact you in the future to hear what you thought of the lecture and invite you to other Edition events. Please tell us at the time of booking if you are happy for us to do that. Information Source: School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | eventbrite

EDINBURGH MUSICAL THEATRE RAVE LAUNCH Get ready to dance and sing your heart out at the most electrifying event in town! Join us on Sat April 19th, 2025 at 9C Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE for the Edinburgh Musical Theatre Rave Launch. It's time to let loose and celebrate the magic of musical theatre like never before! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience where the worlds of musicals and raves collide. This event promises an incredible night filled with pulsating beats, dazzling lights, and the best tunes from your favorite musicals. From Broadway classics to West End hits, we've got it all covered! Grab your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to unleash your inner performer. Whether you're a musical theater enthusiast or just looking for a night of non-stop fun, this event is for you! Sing along to your favorite show tunes, show off your dance moves, and revel in the infectious energy of the crowd. Our venue, located in the heart of Edinburgh, provides the perfect setting for this one-of-a-kind event. Join us at 9C Victoria Street and let the music transport you to a world of pure joy and entertainment. The address is EH1 2HE. Don't miss out on this epic night of music, dancing, and theatrical bliss. Mark your calendars, gather your squad, and be part of the Edinburgh Musical Theatre Rave Launch! It's going to be a night to remember! Information Source: Willy | eventbrite

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.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming event on 11th February 2025 featuring Ian Moore at The Edinburgh Bookshop in Edinburgh. The event will focus on the essential aspects of book marketing, offering valuable insights and strategies to authors and publishers. Attendees can expect an enlightening discussion on the latest trends and techniques in the ever-evolving world of book promotion. The event is scheduled to start at the venue located at 176 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4DF. Tickets are priced at £6.13, providing access to a wealth of knowledge and networking opportunities in the literary community. Don't miss this chance to broaden your understanding of book marketing and connect with fellow enthusiasts in the industry.

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

We are delighted to be welcoming RachelLouise Driscoll along to the shop on the evening of Thursday 13th February at 7pm as we celebrate the publication of her dazzling tale of adventure and obsession set beneath a blazing Egyptian sun, Nephthys. Sister. Rival. Protector. The spellbinding story of a forgotten daughter and a forgotten goddess. Quiet and reserved, Clemmie is happy in the background. Although her parents may overlook her talents, her ability to read hieroglyphs makes her invaluable at the Egyptian relic parties which have made her father the toast of Victorian society. But at one such party, the words Clemmie interprets from an unusual amulet strike fear into her heart. The beautiful and dangerous glyphs she holds in her hands will change her life forever. Five years later, Clemmie arrives in Egypt on a mission to save what remains of her family. The childhood game she used to play about the immortal sisters, Isis and Nephthys, has taken on a devastating resonance and it is only by following Nephthys' story that she can undo the mistakes of the past. On her journey up the Nile she will meet unexpected allies and enemies and, along with long-buried secrets and betrayals, Clemmie will be forced to step into the light. Rachel Louise Driscoll won the Curtis Brown Creative scholarship in 2020. Originally from the South West, she lives in the North East with her husband and cat, Cleopatra. Nephthys is her debut novel. She was inspired to write Clemmie's story by an experience she had at a local museum as a child where she was allowed to hold a mummified ancient Egyptian cat. Enjoying the hours of avid research required, Rachel even wrote some of the book wearing a corset in order to capture Clemmie’s experience more accurately! - 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 Nephthys 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

We are delighted to be welcoming RachelLouise Driscoll along to the shop on the evening of Thursday 13th February at 7pm as we celebrate the publication of her dazzling tale of adventure and obsession set beneath a blazing Egyptian sun, Nephthys. Sister. Rival. Protector. The spellbinding story of a forgotten daughter and a forgotten goddess. Quiet and reserved, Clemmie is happy in the background. Although her parents may overlook her talents, her ability to read hieroglyphs makes her invaluable at the Egyptian relic parties which have made her father the toast of Victorian society. But at one such party, the words Clemmie interprets from an unusual amulet strike fear into her heart. The beautiful and dangerous glyphs she holds in her hands will change her life forever. Five years later, Clemmie arrives in Egypt on a mission to save what remains of her family. The childhood game she used to play about the immortal sisters, Isis and Nephthys, has taken on a devastating resonance and it is only by following Nephthys' story that she can undo the mistakes of the past. On her journey up the Nile she will meet unexpected allies and enemies and, along with long-buried secrets and betrayals, Clemmie will be forced to step into the light. Rachel Louise Driscoll won the Curtis Brown Creative scholarship in 2020. Originally from the South West, she lives in the North East with her husband and cat, Cleopatra. Nephthys is her debut novel. She was inspired to write Clemmie's story by an experience she had at a local museum as a child where she was allowed to hold a mummified ancient Egyptian cat. Enjoying the hours of avid research required, Rachel even wrote some of the book wearing a corset in order to capture Clemmie’s experience more accurately! - 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 Nephthys 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 for soup and bread at this casual event which enables you to meet other Members and find out more about what you can do as a Member at ESW. Research Space. S oup will be vegan and gluten free. Information Source: Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop | eventbrite

Following their ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and sold-out show in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert, relating amusing, enlightening stories to introduce each piece; his eloquent performance expresses a dramatic, emotional mood from sad and sorrowful to light-hearted and lyrical, oozing a joyful sense of romantic love. (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edinburgh Guide) A ripping good yarn. Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts. (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Binge Fringe Magazine) Matthew Shiel shone (⭐⭐⭐⭐Three Weeks) Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh with a musical show inspired byValentine's Day. Storyteller and concert pianist Matthew Shiel, international opera singer Ines Mayhew-Begg and acclaimed Shanghainese Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen collaborate on a new show inspired by the greatest musical mystery every told - Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera (1910). Venetian masks, operatic arias, dramatic silhoettes and the most haunting piano pieces ever written (including Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata) meet alongside romantic candlelight recitations of Gaston Leroux's original novel and an ethereal digital art exhibition designed by acclaimed Chinese artist and Disney illustrator Emma Yitong Shen – to create a simultaneously thrilling and terrifying musical experience designed to seduce your senses - and lure you away to the phantom's lair. Christine, you must love me! Ines Mayhew-Begg Ines Mayhew-Begg is a Scottish soprano with a Master in Vocal Performance from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In 2022 she made her European debut in Germany as Adele in Lyric Opera Studio Weimar’s production of Die Fledermaus. In the summer of 2023 she toured around Scotland with Opera Bohemia as Kate in Madame Butterfly and was regarded as “both vocally and visually very persuasive” by Edinburgh Music Review. Ines has performed many solo operatic roles for Scottish Opera Young Company including at the Beacon Arts Centre. Her Amore received praise for having ‘confidence, consistency and fluency’ by Andrew Clark in Opera Magazine, 2019. She has performed in various opera scenes at the RCS and in the chorus of their recent production of Chabrier’s L’étoile. Matthew Shiel 'Matthew Shiel shone' (Three Weeks) and 'Matthew Shiel 'composed' a most enchanting concert. 5 stars!' (Edinburgh Guide) - reviewers are applauding Matthew for his unique, creative and fresh approach to music performance which push the boundaries of what a piano recital can be. Matthew Shiel is an award-winning concert pianist, Usher Hall and Live Music Now Scotland emerging artist who has performed at Usher Hall, The National Portrait Gallery of Scotland, St Gile's Cathedral (Edinburgh), The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (Newcastle) and Glasgow City Halls. Matthew is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has collaborated with festivals including the Åben Festival (Copenhagen), Music at Paxton (Berwick) and a sold-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Emma Yitong Shen Emma Shen is a Chinese visual artist currently resident in Edinburgh, Scotland. She has collaborated with Disney, BBDO, FCB, Ogilvy and her illustrations, installations and paintings are exhibited internationally. Emma aims to capture the essence of emotions and imagination on canvases. Utilizing both traditional and digital tools, she uses luminescent colors, creative composition to unveil unique perspectives on the ordinary. Emma's illustrations, installations, and paintings are regularly showcased in exhibitions and commercial events internationally. Her work is a testament to the boundless possibilities of imagination and the ability to transform the mundane into captivating visual narratives. Moonlight Moonlight is a performing arts company that creates immersive classical music experiences, concerts, shows and exhibitions. It celebrates interdisciplinary collaboration with writers and storytellers, visual artists, dancers and filmmakers (and beyond) to push the boundaries of what a classical concert can be and create the 'performance of the future.' Our ambition is to blend high-art conservatoire performance standards with experimental and boundary-pushing attitude of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Moonlight is also inspired by our relationship with Live Music Now Scotland, a charity who challenge musicians to reach audiences who would not normally have access to classical music. Our aim is to make classical music accessible for all and to make classical music (which is often performed in 19th century etiquette and presentation) appealing to the demands and expectations of a 21st Century audience. moonlightconcerts.co.uk Information Source: Moonlight | eventbrite

Join Tartan Tabletop for a Valentine's Day Show you won't forget! Love, laughs andLive Dungeons & Dragons! After two selloutruns at the Edinburgh Fringe and an incredible side quest at the Adelaide Fringe - Scottish D&D improv group Tartan Tabletop are embarking on a new adventure this Valentine's Day! The quest takes place during a fantasy Masqerade Ball and we're encouraging you to dress the part - and yes there's a prize for the best dressed! The show is at the Historic Gerogian House in edinburgh so what better place is there to take pictures in your wonderful masquerade ball get ups? There'll be comedy, adventure, prizes and, as always, a special guest star playing the role of Noblin the Goblin! So join us at the Fabulous Georgian House for a D&D comedy like no other - It's going to be a ball! ✨ Date: February 14th ✨ Time: 7:30pm (Doors 7pm) ✨ Where: The Georgian House - Edinburgh Information Source: Tartan Tabletop LTD | eventbrite

Experience a romantic evening like no other at the Valentines Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight event in Edinburgh. Taking place at the beautiful St Giles Cathedral on High Street, this enchanting event is scheduled for February 14, 2025. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing melodies of the Moonlight Sonata by candlelight, creating a magical atmosphere perfect for celebrating love and romance. Don't miss this unforgettable opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved one in this stunning setting.

Children’s Hospices Scotland (CHAS) is delighted to invite you to the Capital Science Fiction Convention! The convention returns for its tenth anniversary and will be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before, so get ready for an interstellar adventure!

Join us for a very exciting drawing workshop with Lidia Cambón where she will be taking you through the process of drawing using alcohol markers. Using her signature, colourful style, popular artist Lidia Cambón shares the ins-and-outs of illustrating beautiful and unique characters with alcohol markers, a type of permanent marker that allows artists to blend vibrant colours easily with little to no smearing. Please note that materials will be provided on the day. This is an hour long workshop. Copies of Character Drawing with Alcohol Markers: How to Draw Manga-Inspired Illustrations for Beginners(RRP £20) will be available to purchase at the event. Tickets are £3and there is a Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy ofCharacter Drawing with Alcohol Markers: How to Draw Manga-Inspired Illustrations for Beginners. The bookshop has level access. 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

Experience the enchanting melodies of Chopin by Candlelight at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on February 15, 2025. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Chopin's music in the historic setting of this iconic venue located on High Street. Let the flickering candlelight create a magical atmosphere as you listen to the exquisite piano compositions performed with utmost skill and passion. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of classical music in the heart of Edinburgh.

Explore Spartans Women v Dundee United Women sporting information for 16th February, as well as links for Football tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The Spartans Women's Football team is an elite club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded in 2008, the team competes in the Scottish Women's Premier League, the highest level of women's football in Scotland. Over the years, the Spartans have established themselves as one of the top teams in the league, consistently finishing in the top 4 and challenging for the title. The team has also had success in cup competitions, winning the SWPL Cup in 2015 and reaching the final of the Scottish Women's Cup in 2017. The Spartans Women's team boasts a talented roster of players, including current and former international players, and is known for their strong defensive abilities and dynamic attacking play. The team's home ground is the Ainslie Park Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility that can hold up to 1200 spectators. With their impressive record and dedicated fanbase, the Spartans Women's Football team is a force to be reckoned with in the Scottish football scene. Dundee United Women's Football team is a highly competitive and skilled group that represents the city of Dundee, Scotland in various women's football competitions. The team has a strong history of success, having won the Scottish Women's First Division title in 2016 and the Scottish Women's Cup in 2017. Their home stadium is Tannadice Park, which has a capacity of 14,223 and is also the home of the men's team, Dundee United F.C. The team is made up of talented and dedicated players, including Scottish internationals and rising stars in the women's game. Their impressive performances have earned them numerous accolades, including the Scottish Women's Player of the Year award for midfielder Rachel Small in 2020. Dundee United Women continue to impress and make their mark in the women's football scene, solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in Scotland. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

⚾ Join the Edinburgh Rays Baseball Club Winter/Spring Training! ⚾ Baseball season is just around the corner, and we’re kicking it off with Winter/Spring Training starting Sunday, 16th February 2025, at 12:30 PM. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a total beginner, this is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills, meet new teammates, and get ready for an exciting season ahead. Stay Warm While Training Outdoors Cold weather is no match for a dedicated baseball player! Here’s what to wear to stay warm, agile, and ready to play: 1. Base Layers: Thermal tops and leggings to keep your core warm.2. Outer Layers: A lightweight, water-resistant jacket that doesn’t restrict movement.3. Headwear: A beanie or baseball cap with ear protection to prevent heat loss.4. Footwear: Sturdy cleats or trainers with good grip for cold and potentially wet conditions.5. Extras: Don’t forget a neck warmer or buff and thick socks for added comfort.We look forward to seeing you on the field! 📩 Contact us today to sign up or for more information. Let’s gear up and play ball, no matter the weather! Information Source: Edinburgh Rays Baseball Club | eventbrite

Retired solicitor Ken Swinton has assiduously researched the history and life stories of the owners of an Edinburgh New Town crescent to produce a fascinating picture of life in late Georgian Edinburgh. Ken, the editor of Scottish Law Gazette, and his wife bought an apartment in St Bernard’s Crescent, in Stockbridge in 2016 and split their time between Edinburgh and their principal home in Broughty Ferry. That purchase provided the impetus to research who had lived in the elegant townhouses which were built two centuries ago according to designs approved by the well-known portrait painter, Sir Henry Raeburn. The result of his research was the publication of a History of St Bernard’s Crescent last year which includes over 100 biographies of some of the more celebrated residents. ————— Graham Ogilvy is a journalist, author and publisher. His company publishes a series of daily business to business online newsletters for Scotland’s lawyers, accountants, construction and housing sectors . Read the Scottish Legal News interview with Ken Swinton Information Source: Royal Scots Club | eventbrite

Join us for the opening concert of the Week of Sound at Edinburgh College of Art. Musicians – and other humans – have long been inspired by the sea, and by the voices of its mythological or actual inhabitants. While past generations told tales of singing mermaids and selkies, more recently the fascination has focused on how some very real species – cetaceans in particular – use sound in what appear to us as musical ways. But whales and dolphins are not the only sea creatures who use sound to communicate, and the voices of others, too, are revealing important information about the oceans. Scientists who study marine environments are using sound detection and recording technologies in their research — and capturing soundbites from a range of other sea creatures in the process. This concert features composed and improvised music that responds to the sea and the voices of those who live there, played by Alex South (clarinets) and Una MacGlone (double bass). Alex South's artistic research has focused in particular on whales: his PhD dissertation, titled Cetacean Citations, analysed and responded musically to rhythm in whalesong, including how individual whale 'singers' differ in their technique. In addition to playing together with the recorded voices of migrating whales as they pass through Scottish waters, South and MacGlone's will also improvise on recordings of crabs and cod provided by Edinburgh PhD candidate Isabel Key. Marine scientist Laurence de Clippele will be present to explain the developing science behind these recordings, its potential for understanding and protecting marine environments and biodiversity, and to share insights from her own research. The concert also features a performance of the piece Abyssal Zone (2020) by Lithuanian composer Žibuoklė Martinaitytė, inspired by one of the deepest and darkest regions of the Earth's oceans. You can read more about the Week of Sound here. Alex South is a practising musician and scholar with research interests in the fields of ecomusicology, zoomusicology, biomusicology, animal communication, animal culture, and animal ethics. His interdisciplinary PhD (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/University of St Andrews, 2024) combined practice-led research from an ecomusicological perspective with bioacoustical studies on the rhythmic variability of humpback whale song. He teaches at at the University of St Andrews and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and is currently a Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanites at the University of Edinburgh. As a performer, he regularly playd and records improvised and contemporary classical music with Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, Collective Endeavours, Ensemble Thing, and in numerous other formations. Compositions resulting from his doctoral research have been performed at festivals in the UK and abroad, and featured in CBC documentary ‘The Musical Animal’. Una MacGlone is an improviser and researcher working across performance and community contexts. She began her professional career as a freelance double bassist, working with orchestras across the UK. Session work with indie/pop musician Future Pilot AKA opened up a world of interesting connections, leading to work with David Byrne on the film score Young Adam. She is a founding member of Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra (GIO) and leads on an innovative muti-year project with Gaelic Arts Organisation Ceòl ‘s Craic combining Gaelic song and stories with improvisation. Her compositions and improvisations have been played on BBC Radio 3’s The New Music Show, Freeness, Late Junction and Exposure. She has also been part of televised improvisation performances in Germany and Japan. She plays on over 20 commercially available albums. She has an international profile as an improvisation teacher in Higher Education and has given workshops and lectured across Europe and North America. Una is currently Lecturer in Music at the University of Edinburgh. Laurence de Clippele is a marine ecologist who studies both deep-sea benthic habitats such as cold-water coral reefs and sponge grounds as well as shallow temperate and tropical coastal habitats. She is an expert in using machine learning methods to understand how biodiversity is changing in time and space. She mostly uses image and passive acoustic monitoring data in combination with bathymetric, current speed and other environmental data. The aim of her current research is to combine knowledge and approaches from the fields of marine ecology, acoustics and computer vision to develop new tools and methods that contribute to extracting ecologically relevant information from big datasets quickly and robustly. She is a lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Access Please email eca.events@ed.ac.uk if you have any access requirements. Please see ECA's privacy notice for more information on how your personal details provided will be used and stored. Information Source: Edinburgh College of Art | eventbrite

Experience a night of musical excellence at the Edinburgh Royal Mile International Piano Series 2024, featuring a mesmerizing performance of The Beethoven Sonatas. This prestigious event will take place at the historic St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on February 17, 2025. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Beethoven's compositions in this breathtaking setting on High Street. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of classical music at one of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks.

Elijah - Make The Ting - Book Launch Close The App, Make The Ting is a collection of ideas shared by Elijah that began in July 2021, as the Covid 19 lockdowns were ending in the UK. They started as simple notes questioning what the music and creative scenes would look like after being shut down for 18 months shared regularly on Instagram, then developed into a multimedia project that spanned visual installations, an album with grime MC Jammz, a club night and a lecture series that toured the world. Close The App, Make The Ting: Transformative Prompts for the Modern Artist brings together the best of the ideas and the projects they inspired. This book is for anyone producing or thinking of producing creative work, that needs something outside of ‘advice’, these are evergreen artistic prompts that will inspire new ways of approaching being an artist in the 2020s. The event will be a lecture with Elijah expanding on some of the popular ideas in the book, and doing an extensive Q&A with the audience. Information Source: eventbrite

Thursday 6.30 –9.00 PM 19 February - 2 April 7 Weeks ​£210 (+£3.22 bf on Eventbrite) *includes all materilas To book directly and save booking fee please book through website here: https://www.lookanddraw.co.uk/service-page/colour-essentials?referral=service_list_widget This course will introduce you to the basics of using colour, working from both still life as well as a life model in order to discover your own inspiring colour palette. Over the 7 sessions of this course you will learn how to lay out a palette and mix colour so that your paintings have a sense of balance and harmony. You will also gain an understanding of hot and cool colours, complimentary colour and working with greys. You will explore colour through collage, printmaking, as well as oil and acrylic learning a variety of techniques for applying the paint. The course will give you confidence to use colour and brighten up your artworks. Suitable for all levels from beginners to the more season pro! Information Source: look and draw | eventbrite

Thursday 6.45 –9:00 PM 20 February - 20 March 2025 £125 ( +£3.22 booking fee) *includes all materials Tutor: Jill M Boualaxai You can save booking fee and book directly. Copy and Paste Link Below https://www.lookanddraw.co.uk/service-page/rhythms-of-the-room-space-and-interiors?referral=service_list_widget This short course focuses on capturing interior spaces and architecture through drawing, emphasising perspective without overthinking technicalities. Set within the beautiful Victorian building of The Heart of Newhaven, students will respond to its rooms, hallways, and staircases. Throughout the course, students will build impressions of interior spaces by identifying rhythmic qualities such as horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and curved lines, as well as the repetition of shapes. They’ll also be encouraged to see and draw invisible lines that guide them through the space, finding connections between walls, floors, and objects rather than isolating elements. Students will learn to layer marks to explore and describe room volume, creating an illusion of space. By working on small drawings in sketchbooks and progressing through short, exploratory exercises, students will develop their skills and understanding of perspective, culminating in a resolved, larger-format drawing in the final session. Information Source: look and draw | eventbrite

Can an Opera be written in one week? Our students of Composition and Creative Writing will create a series of new mini operas to share by the end of the Week of Sound. Students from our Creative Writing Programmes (LLC) and Students from our Composition Programmes (ECA) will meet one another for the first time on the Monday morning of our Week of Sound. They will work together to create a series of brand new short Operas, mentored through the process by Jane McKie and Gareth Williams. From first ideas and sketches, into the rehearsal and workshop process, through to live performances by Friday evening, the entire opera writing process is distilled into five short days. Come hear the results of this experiment on Friday at 4pm in the Reid Concert Hall. Hosted by Gareth Williams (Reid School of Music), featuring students of compositon and creative writing across various programmes at the University. Performed by Soprano (Jessica Leary) and Baritone (Phil Gault) and the staff pianist at the Reid School of Music, Christoper Baxter. You can read more about the Week of Sound here. Access Please email eca.events@ed.ac.uk if you have any access requirements. Please see ECA's privacy notice for more information on how your personal details provided will be used and stored. Information Source: Edinburgh College of Art | eventbrite

On the final day of their residency the artists will present early stage ideas explored through the week, followed by a conversation. This residency will continue work on a new piece by two of Scotland’s only Butoh dancers. Butoh’s founder, Hijikata Tatsumi, characterised it as a ‘dance of darkness’ and a ‘rebellion of the body’, concerned with liberating the human form from social conditioning and repression. We’re using these definitions to develop our first collaboration. Specifically, we’re beginning from Pik Kei’s experiences of artistic suppression in Hong Kong, where there is an ongoing crackdown on freedom of speech and creative expression. Our overall statement is about the secrets we carry in our flesh from our personal, cultural, and ancestral history, and the confusion of living in societies which pronounce themselves free but proscribe all but a limited range of life-ways (capitalist, production-oriented, and beholden to an infinite growth narrative which the Anthropocene shows is ecologically impossible). Is this really what we spent millions of years evolving for? And if our bodies are free, why are they boiling with incoherent rage / unexpressed tenderness? About Paul Michael Henry Paul Michael Henry is a dancer/musician/writer based in Glasgow. Their work is informed by Butoh dance, punk rock and ritual, and is performed all over the world. Their themes are political & spiritual, dealing with love, body neglect, environmental destruction and soul atrophy in consumerist society. Michael is also Artistic Director and creator of UNFIX, an evolving festival platforming ecologically committed performance, dance, music, film and discussion. UNFIX is intended as a contribution to the waking up of the human species to our predicament in an age of climate change, ecological threat and massive inequality. It is based in Glasgow and is ongoing there and in New York City, Bologna and Tokyo. About Pik Kei Wong Pik Kei Wong is a graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Wong’s choreography and performances question stereotypes from a female perspective. Her works evoke a revaluation of attitudes by and towards – women, body and desires, especially sex. Major works include: when time limps, Woman.Body, 19841012 and Nook. With performances in Iceland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore & China. Wong seeks to enrich her choreography through contemplation of social issues. She anticipates creating more works from the perspective of women that question traditional asian mindsets. Instagram: @paul.michael.henry @wpkei Website: www.paulmichaelhenry.com wongpikkei.wixsite.com/wongpikkei Supported through Dance Base’s Paid Artist Residency Programme Information Source: Dance Base Scotland | eventbrite

If you enjoyed or missed last year's ceilidh that celebrated our 90th Anniversary why not come along to this one, promising to be just as fun. A local Ceilidh band (Ceilidh Calleerie ) will be providing the music, and drinks are available seperately from the bar. Tickets cost £10/person at the early-bird price. From the 14th of Feb the tickets will be full price at £15. Like last year, all proceeds from ticket sales and the raffle are going into our Access Project. This will improve access and facilities at our clubhouse on the Union Canal. If you would like to learn more about the Access Project, visit our website www.forthcanoeclub.co.uk On our Justgiving page, we are aiming to raise £600,000 for the Access Project through fundrasing events like this ceilidh, and grant applications. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/forth-access-project If you have any questions please email: melissa.viguier@forthcanoeclub.co.uk Information Source: Forth Canoe Club | eventbrite