Light Up Scotland for World AIDS Day 2012 Saturday 1st December is the 24th annual World AIDS Day. It is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in support of people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died. Buildings and landmarks are being lit up in red on the 1st December […]
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EDINBURGH’S CHRISTMAS ST ANDREW’S DAY
Edinburgh’s Christmas flies the flag for St Andrew’s Day St Andrew’s Day was marked in a very special way as part of Edinburgh’s Christmas and Scotland’s Winter Festivals when around six thousand people turned out to see a spectacular Carnival at the Castle. In the second of two bespoke shows created especially for Edinburgh […]
FIVE METRE HIGH SANTA OPENS EDINBURGH’S CHRISTMAS
Edinburgh’s Christmas got off to a spectacular start last night, as the city marked the beginning of the annual countdown to Christmas. This year, the first of two shows created especially for Edinburgh by performing arts company, Emergency Exit Arts, opened the Christmas celebrations. The second show will be on Andrew’s Day evening […]
JINGLE BELLA! THE PERFECT XMAS GIFT
Hot on the heels of our fastest ever ticket launch, printed tickets for our 2013 10th birthday event (2nd & 3rd August 2013) are available from 0900 this morning – Monday 12th November – from the usual retail agents. Bella tickets make a perfect present for all the family. You can find […]
We’re all Dreaming of an Edinburgh’s Christmas
With the festive season fast approaching, plans for a bigger and better Edinburgh’s Christmas this year have been unveiled, proving once again that Scotland’s capital is one of the best places to be at Christmas-time. Commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh’s Christmas 2012 runs for six weeks from Thursday 29 November until […]
PETER HOOK TOUR UK TOUR DATES
PETER HOOK AND THE LIGHT FIFTEEN DATE TOUR OF ENGLAND & SCOTLAND TOUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 Fri 16th Nov – Kasbah, Coventry Sat 17th Nov – 53 Degrees, Preston Sun 18th Nov – Chimneys, Southend Tues 20th Nov – Phoenix Theatre, Exeter Weds 21st Nov – Waterfront, Norwich Thurs 22nd Nov – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth Sat 24th Nov – Sugarmill, Stoke Sun […]
Hands up for for Kendal Calling
KENDAL CALLING 2012 NOMINATED FOR ‘BEST MEDIUM SIZED FESTIVAL’ & ‘BEST HEADLINE PERFORMANCE’ AT UK FESTIVAL AWARDS! VOTING NOW OPEN & CLOSES ON 31ST OCTOBER SHORTLIST WILL BE ANNOUNCED 5TH NOVEMBER TO VOTE GO TO: http://www.festivalawards.com/ FESTIVAL WEBSITE: www.kendalcalling.com Kendal Calling; Winner of ‘Best Small Festival’ – Live UK Award 2011 & UK Festival Awards 2010 The […]
BELLA’S TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
Tickets to Bella 2013 – the tenth staging of the festival (2nd and 3rd August) – go on sale at 0900 on Thursday 27th September 2012. Prices have been pegged at 2012 levels, e-ticket booking fees have been reduced and a payment by instalments scheme is being offered. Tickets are only available as […]
Kendal Calling Festival Goers Help Raise Over £15,500 for Charity
This year festival goers at Kendal Calling have helped raise over £15,500 for charity, exceeding the incredible £10,000 raised for charity in 2011. The funds will be split between the festival’s chosen charities, many of which have been handpicked by the Kendal Calling team for personal reasons. The charities are Great Ormond Street Hospital, Guide Dogs […]
Rockness Wins Event Management Grand Prix
Loch Ness based music festival Rockness has won the Event Management Grand Prix at the Scottish Event Awards 2012, while the Event Services Grand Prix was handed to Diamond Event Services. The awards, which were handed out at the Radisson Hotel in Glasgow last night, also saw the Edinburgh Corn Exchange win Best […]