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Nicola Sturgeon: I hope latest council pay offer will end Edinburgh ‘disruption’

Nicola Sturgeon has said she hopes a new pay offer to local government workers will end the “disruption” in Edinburgh – where a strike by council staff has left litter bins overflowing. At the same time as tourists have been flocking to the capital ...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:21

Sturgeon urged to intervene to end ‘international embarrassment’ in Edinburgh

The Scottish Government is being urged to intervene and “prevent international embarrassment for Edinburgh and Scotland” as a strike by council staff has left litter bins overflowing in the capital. Tories and the Liberal Democrats both demanded ...

22 Aug 2022 at 19:43

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Danny Boyle’s Matrix-inspired production to open cultural venue in Manchester

Filmmaker Danny Boyle will direct an immersive experience based on The Matrix films to open a new cultural venue in Manchester. Factory International will commission and present work from leading artists from across the world when it opens in ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:04

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Meet the Tipperary Rose of Tralee escorts

The Rose of Tralee International festival kicked off today in Kerry. The roses are, of course, accompanied by their escorts for the five days of festivities. Here are the two escorts for Tipperary. Mark Collins He holds a BA (Hons) in Dairy ...

19 Aug 2022 at 22:33

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High-visibility role for police as tourists return to Edinburgh Festival

Police in Edinburgh have warned any potential criminals that officers will be increasing patrols during August as about a million tourists are set to flock to the Scottish capital. The Edinburgh International Festival, the festival Fringe ...

01 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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Edinburgh festivals given £2.1m to mark 75-year anniversaries

Three of Edinburgh’s festivals are being given £2.1 million by the Scottish Government to mark their 75-year anniversaries. The funding includes £75,000 for a special appearance by the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra at the Edinburgh ...

05 Aug 2022 at 11:23

Festival requests and accepts resignation of Russian conductor

The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has asked for and accepted the resignation of Russian conductor Valery Gergiev as its honorary president. Festival chiefs said they took the action “in sympathy with, and support of” ...

28 Feb 2022 at 20:55

Violinist Benedetti to be next director of Edinburgh International Festival

Violinist Nicola Benedetti has been named as the next director of the Edinburgh International Festival – becoming both the first woman and the first Scot to take on the prestigious role. The musician, who started taking ...

01 Mar 2022 at 16:25

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Inaugural ‘Waterford International Festival of Time’ announced for May 2022

The inaugural ‘Waterford International Festival of Time’ is set to take place in Waterford City from May 19 to 22 and will be hosted by the Irish Museum of Time. Timekeeping will be the order of the day as the ‘rock ...

22 Apr 2022 at 10:33

Alan Cumming to star as Robert Burns as part of Edinburgh Festival line-up

Alan Cumming will play Robert Burns in a solo show at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, which is set to welcome more than 2,300 artists to the Scottish capital. Burn, inspired by the life of the poet, is likely to be ...

30 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Stars call for extra funding to save King’s Theatre in Edinburgh from closure

Stars including Brian Cox and Alan Cumming have issued a plea to save an Edinburgh theatre at risk of closing over increased costs for a vital redevelopment. They have joined calls to save the King’s Theatre on ...

25 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Edinburgh Festival director hopes for audience ‘bravery’ as line-up unveiled

The Edinburgh International Festival’s first female director said she is hopeful audiences will show a little “bravery” as the programme for the event’s 76th year was unveiled. Since her appointment in October,...

24 Apr 2023 at 12:00

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