The post-war era was a period of seismic shifts – political and social, scientific and cultural. Emerging from the events of the Second World War, communities lived with the legacies of conflict while looking ahead to the future. Contemporary artists responded to these changing times, addressing both traditional and modern themes in their work as […]
Portraiture is an age-old artform with a seemingly simple purpose: to record the likeness of a human subject. Yet the enduring appeal of portraiture lies in its complexity. Behind every portrait is a series of stories – interwoven narratives about the sitter, the artist, and the circumstances that brought them together. Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture examines […]
We're really pleased to be welcoming Dominic Hinde to the bookshop for an event to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of his latest book, Drifting North: Finding a Sustainable Future in Scotland's Past. Past and future collide in this engaging journey through climate change, fossil capitalism and the struggle for a sustainable world. This event will […]
Matt Wilde is a Manchester-based artist, producer and pianist whose music lives at the intersection of electronic beat making and jazz improvisation. Shaped as much by J Dilla, MF DOOM and early UK garage as by jazz harmony and crate-digging discoveries like Bill Evans, Wilde’s sound embraces the rawness of live improvisation while remaining beat-forward and […]
This November, young people from South East Scotland Scouts and Girlguiding Edinburgh return to the Festival Theatre to present the annual Gang Show. It’s Gang Show time! With powerful music, hilarious comedy, dramatic moments and incredible choreography the Edinburgh Gang Show has to be seen to be believed. Our gang of Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Scouts, Explorers […]
Ranagri is an award-winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, they create a sound that is both mesmerising and unforgettable. The band has recorded five studio albums to date, with their latest release, ‘Tradition II,’ receiving critical acclaim […]
Dundee Rep Theatre in association with Citizens Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh A gripping new staging of Tennessee Williams' iconic masterpiece. Tom, trapped in a soul-crushing job and burdened with the weight of supporting his overbearing mother, Amanda, and painfully shy sister, Laura, longs for escape. When he invites Jim, a charming but well-meaning […]
"The quartet itself goes where the music takes them with elite improvisational skills. They play off each other gently, in service of the music, not of themselves. Faces is a triumph of Jazz expressionism" - All About Jazz, USA Erik Palmberg Quartethas gained a lot international attention recent years and the group is one of […]
