Leith Festival organisers have been forced to cancel one of its flagship events ‘due to appalling weather and dangerous ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Edinburgh International Film Festival (14-20 August) has has set Peter Dinklage-starrer The Toxic Avenger as the closing night film of the festival’s Midnight Madness strand.

It also isn’t ideal for anyone else. As previously noted, accommodation costs soar, transport gets snarled up, it can be difficult to find somewhere to eat at the desired time and unless you love ...

INSIDERS, a bold and emotional play created with Scottish prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic, is coming to the Edinburgh ...

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Visitors flocked to a seafront park as a food festival returned to Sussex. The Worthing Food Feastival took place at Styene ...

Scottish culture secretary Angus Robertson has urged Edinburgh ’s festivals to expand across the city to encourage more of the city’s residents to get involved. He has suggested that a mix of new and ...

Edinburgh's world-famous festivals hope to secure new investment from a new tourist tax expected to be introduced in 2026 ...

A DOCUMENTARY about acclaimed Scots author Irvine Welsh is set to have its world premiere at the closing night of a popular film festival. Reality is Not Enough, directed by Paul Sng, has been ...

A documentary inside the life of Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh will close this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, organisers have revealed. The festival runs from August 14 to 20 ...

Organisers of the Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced a documentary about Irvine Welsh will be screened on the final night. The festival runs from August 14 to 20, closing with ...

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