Poetry and storytelling
Poetry and storytelling
Sometimes one comes across something that seems a little slight at first, that then proves to be more durable…
A Burns Supper in August may seem a daft idea, but that's the essence of The Robert Burns Experience held in…
On the evening of Sunday 14th August, the small Peppers Theatre stage was packed with poets – not the usual…
Richard Demarco is not happy. The grand old radical of Edinburgh art is not happy because of what he sees…
An all-female shortlist for the fourth annual Edwin Morgan Poetry Competition has been announced. Five poems…
The Olympics might not arrive in London until next year, but preparations are well under way across the UK to…
''Five fabulous years – it’s just flown by – but the possibilities for this artform are endless and there’s…
Tom McGrath, playwright, poet, translator and musician, died in April 2009 and tonight’s event comprised a…
Three Calderwood Press writers, Anne Connelly, Anna Dickie and Irene Brown are reading from their work. Free…
What could be better in these cold days of coalition than a warm evening of real collaboration between…
The first thing to say about the Hidden Door, is that it there is a lot to say.
A celebration of artists’ books and small presses with stalls, displays, workshops and talks throughout the…
Wordsmiths and poets are being encouraged to bring forth their rhyme, reason, and humanity for a poetry…
Community orientated festival that celebrates the history and heritage of the Edinburgh Old Town in…
Ecofusion is a new event taking place at Holyrood Park aimed at getting more people, particularly from…
This March, a programme of events in Scotland, surrounding St. Patrick's Day, illustrate how these two great…
A celebration of Scotland's spoken and musical traditions. Free, but booking required via web site
On Saturday 28th November, the Scottish Storytelling Centre has a special treat for all ages with a free,…
A new plaque recognising the contribution of Edinburgh's Makars, a local version of the poet laureate, is to…
Tam O'Shanter by Robert Burns