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EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS
AUG 2010

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2-Feb-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
Zumba Fitness
ZUMBA® fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked Zumba® is fun.
EDINBURGH : VARIOUS VENUES

1-Apr-2010 until 31-Oct-2010
Daily Garden Walks
Celebrate the seasons and join our expert Garden Guides on a tour of the Garden. Discover seasonal highlights, hidden treasures and tales of the intrepid adventurers behind the plants we grow. Part of Edinburgh International Scie
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

3-Apr-2010 until 26-Sep-2010
Linlithgow Canal Cruises
Cruise the Union Canal to the Avon Aqueduct and return. Departs 2:30pm sharp every Saturday and Sunday. Returns around 5pm.
LINLITHGOW : Linlithgow Canal Centre

3-Apr-2010 until 26-Sep-2010
Linlithgow Town Boat Trips
Short boat trips of 20 minutes duration on Victoria depart from Linlithgow Canal Centre every half hour from 2pm till 4:30pm
LINLITHGOW : Linlithgow Canal Centre

1-May-2010 until 1-Dec-2010
Highlight Comedy
See the worlds best comedians before anyone else at Edinburghs premier stand up comedy venue
EDINBURGH : Highlight

2-May-2010 until 10-Dec-2010
Lauriston Lectures 2010
Includes special tour of Lauriston Castle, coffee and cakes. The 2010 series launches with a free event - PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL
EDINBURGH : Lauriston Castle

26-Jun-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
Wild Adventures
The lives of our ancient ancestors will be celebrated in a summer-long programme of activities for children and their families, allowing everyone to play their part in recreating a prehistoric encampment. Workshop sessions will be
LIVINGSTON : Almond Valley Heritage Centre

26-Jun-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
Wild Adventures at Almond Valley
The lives of our ancient ancestors will be celebrated in a summer-long programme of activities for children and their families, allowing everyone to play their part in recreating a prehistoric encampment. Workshop sessions will b
LIVINGSTON : Almond Valley Heritage Centre

1-Jul-2010 Every Saturday Evening
Saturday Night Is Music Night
Every Saturday, Shapes Restaurant will be holding a musical themed evening with a 3 course dinner WINE, DINE & DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AT SHAPES RESTAURANT.
EDINBURGH : Shapes Restaurant

4-Jul-2010 until 14-Aug-2010
Free Child Swims in East Lothian
All summer long, kids under 16 can swim for free across East Lothian. Time restrictions apply. Free Swims available at: - Aubigny Sports Centre, Haddington - Dunbar Leisure Pool - Loch Centre, Tranent - Mercat Gait Centre, P
EAST LOTHIAN : VARIOUS VENUES

4-Jul-2010 until 30-Aug-2010
Magic Porridge Pot
Professional play for kids aged 2 - 5 yrs. Help Boy cook magic porridge! Splat porridge in a magic food fight! Jump in the huge sea of porridge! Professional interactive theatre: little ’uns come onstage throughout! 2009 Fringe
EDINBURGH : Spotlites @The Merchants'Hall

5-Jul-2010 until 14-Aug-2010
Summer Activities at Linlithgow Library
Linlithgow Library has a number of week long activities running for children during the summer holidays, including: Origami Dog - week beginning Monday 5th July Animal Masks - week beginning Monday 12th July Suncatchers - week
LINLITHGOW : Linlithgow Library

8-Jul-2010 until 14-Aug-2010
Space Hop Events In City Libraries
Great fun filled events and workshops for children over the summer in the City's Libraries - Central Children's, Corstorphine Craigmillar, Fountainbridge, Kirkliston, Leith, Morningside, Oxgangs, and South Queensferry.
EDINBURGH : VARIOUS VENUES

9-Jul-2010 until 28-Aug-2010
Free Fringe Music
Liven up your lunchtime at the Museum! Sit back and enjoy the music of some of Scotland’s most talented musicians – for free!
EDINBURGH : National Museum of Scotland

19-Jul-2010 until 8-Aug-2010
A Slice of Life
Step back in time and encounter everyday characters from Scottish history, all with a story to tell. From an alewife to a steam engine driver – who will you meet today?
EDINBURGH : National Museum of Scotland

23-Jul-2010 until 28-Aug-2010
Scotch Whisky Experience
For further information visit the website www.scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk/
EDINBURGH : Scotch Whisky Experience

25-Jul-2010 until 3-Oct-2010
The Linton's Sunday Roast
Come and enjoy our Sunday Roast every week and relax whilst you enjoy our locally sourced produce. We use different meats each week to ensure you can come back and enjoy different things. Our normal menu, composed by awared winnin
EAST LINTON : The Linton Hotel

25-Jul-2010 until 3-Oct-2010
The Linton's Sunday Roast
Come and enjoy our Sunday Roast every week and relax whilst you enjoy our locally sourced produce. We use different meats each week to ensure you can come back and enjoy different things. Our normal menu, composed by awared winnin
EAST LINTON : The Linton Hotel

28-Jul-2010 until 4-Aug-2010
Royal Treasures
Do you know your Kings and Queens from your Princes and Princesses? Go on your own plant hunt in the Queen Mother's Memorial Garden to discover this month's Royal Treasures.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

29-Jul-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
Robinson Crusoe the Lost Jedi Knight
Professional play for kids aged 5 - 12 yrs. Battle the Sith Pirates with real lightsabres! Blast the Dark Side’s droids on the Lost Planet! Master the Force with Jedi Knight Crusoe! Professional interactive theatre: kids come onst
EDINBURGH : Spotlites @The Merchants'Hall

29-Jul-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
Sleeping Beauty and the Time Lords
Professional play for kids aged 5 - 12 yrs Defeat the Cyberwitch with real sonic screwdrivers! Disable the Exterminators with the Doctor! Professional interactive theatre: kids come onstage throughout! ‘The most original children
EDINBURGH : Spotlites @The Merchants'Hall

30-Jul-2010 until 8-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Jazz And Blues Festival
Featuring international stars, exciting newcomers and the hottest local talent spanning the earliest jazz forms to the thriving contemporary creativity of today.
EDINBURGH : VARIOUS VENUES

31-Jul-2010 until 1-Aug-2010
Truckfest
Truckfest Scotland is full of fun, entertainment and is a show for all the family. Held at The Royal Highland Showground. It's one of Scotland biggest trucking spectaculars. There's also going to be the celebrities to meet. We can
EDINBURGH : Royal Highland Showground

31-Jul-2010 until 1-Aug-2010
Traquair Fair 2010
After a year’s break, Catherine Maxwell Stuart, the organiser, said the event was coming back bigger and better than ever. “ A year off gave us a chance to look at the Fair in detail, make a few changes and add some new entertainm
INNERLEITHEN : Traquair House

1-Aug-2010
Events at Ford & Etal Estates
Family (guided) Cycle Ride: Wooler to Etal Fete 10am Pre-book. Community Fete & Family Fun Day 12pm
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED : Ford & Etal Estates

1-Aug-2010 until 31-Aug-2010
Captians Bar Music events Everyday in August
Come along to The Captians Bar for live music everynight during August, check website for more details. captainsedinburgh.webs.com
EDINBURGH : Captains Bar

1-Aug-2010
Tam White Sermon Orchestra
When the history of popular music in Scotland comes to be written, Tam White’s name will loom large. From the mid-60’s, when he was one of the first Scots to have a major record deal and appear on Top of the Pops, to today when he
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

1-Aug-2010
Real Life Science - Focus on Fungi
Fungi display extraordinary diversity and yet are still poorly understood. Mycologist Neville Kilkenny will introduce a variety of Scottish species that can be found at this time of year with a display of locally collected fungi.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

1-Aug-2010 until 31-Aug-2010
Puffin Club - Weekends and holidays
Join us from 2pm-3pm during the weekends and holiday days for fun activities. Suitable from 2 upwards
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

2-Aug-2010
Martin Taylor Spirit of Django plus Fapy Lafertin
Taylor takes the light, swinging, but intensely exciting feel of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, to inspire a new incarnation of his band. It’s a fabulous vehicle for the breathtaking virtuosity of his guitar playing
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

2-Aug-2010 until 6-Aug-2010
Puffin Food Chain Mobiles
Who eats who? Make a mobile that will help you figure out the food chain.
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

2-Aug-2010 until 10-Oct-2010
Xcite Learn 2 Swim
Block 2 - Monday 15 March - Sunday 23 May Block 3 - Monday 24 May - Sunday 1 August Block 4 - Monday 2 August - Sunday 10 October Block 5 - Monday 11 October - Sunday 19 December
WEST LOTHIAN : Xcite venues

3-Aug-2010
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson returns to the essentials of his finely honed craft on his New West album Closer to the Bone. The album is a deftly observed, honestly executed work about love, separation, loss and mortality.
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh Festival Theatre

3-Aug-2010
Festival Of Swing
The Festival has invited nine of the world’s leading exponents of Swinging Jazz to come together and create a unique one-off event, playing in a number of different settings: Wilber with Alden; Temperley and Hamilton; Barnes and H
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

3-Aug-2010 until 31-Aug-2010
Save the Planet Show with Professor Egghead
Join Professor Egghead and his team of presenters for an exciting live show. There will be lots of madcap experiments and crazy fun. See if you have what it takes to help Professor Egghead solve the mystery of what’s gone wrong on
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

4-Aug-2010 until 4-Sep-2010
Edinburgh Art Festival
The Edinburgh Art Festival is a major international visual art event. The Festival works in partnership with the city's galleries, museums and visual art spaces to present the best, most exciting and intriguing in the modern and c
EDINBURGH : VARIOUS VENUES

4-Aug-2010 until 30-Aug-2010
Vive Le Cabaret
A stunning show with thrilling new guests every night of the festival. Great British Variety and dazzling International talent: a five star festival in itself!
EDINBURGH : Fringe Venue - 236 The Pleasance at The Ghillie Dhu

4-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra: Swinging for Basie
Directed by Joe Temperley with Brian Kellock and special guest Dennis Rowland. An all-star cast recreate the joyous music of Count Basie. Featuring arrangements by Quincy Jones, Neal Hefti and Buck Clayton, Joe Temperley plans a
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

4-Aug-2010 until 30-Aug-2010
Vive Le Cabaret
Vaudeville, comedy and cabaret reign supreme in a late night feast of first rate fun. Edinburgh’s newest, most enchanting fringe venue, The Ghillie Dhu, provides the decadent setting for an evening of glittering delights, featurin
EDINBURGH : Ghillie-Dhu

4-Aug-2010 until 26-Aug-2010
Me! Me! Me!
Me! Me! Me! gathers a trio of Britain's most talented new musical comedians, Sarah-Louise Young, Des O'Connor and Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer to create a show that is hilarious, uplifting and sublime. Virtuoso performances combined
EDINBURGH : Ghillie-Dhu

4-Aug-2010 until 26-Aug-2010
Me! Me! Me!
New musical comedians, Sarah-Louise Young, Des O'Connor and Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer to create a show that is hilarious, uplifting and sublime. Virtuoso performances combined with razor sharp wit guarantee a sure-fire hit of the
EDINBURGH : Fringe Venue - 236 The Pleasance at The Ghillie Dhu

4-Aug-2010
Woodland Wonders
Discover the wonders of the woods! Can you follow a trail of animal tracks? See where they lead, join us at the campfire and listen to woodland stories. Booking essential.
LINLITHGOW : Beecraigs Country Park

5-Aug-2010 until 30-Aug-2010
Do We Look Like Refugees?
This verbatim theatre director Alecky Blythe. A collaboration between the Rustaveli Theatre, the National Theatre (UK) and the British Council (Georgia), this show tells the story of Georgians fled from their homes as a result o
EDINBURGH : Assembly Rooms

5-Aug-2010
Chris Barber at 80
The Big Chris Barber Band + Chris Barber All Star Jazz and Blues Band. Edinburgh Jazz Festival salutes one of the greats of British Jazz, and celebrates the fact that at the remarkable age of 80, he still leads a band that stands
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

5-Aug-2010 until 31-Aug-2010
THE EDGE FESTIVAL 2010
As Edinburgh gears up for another bumper summer of music, comedy, dance and theatre, Mika, Dizzee Rascal and Plan B are just some of the headline acts confirmed for this year’s Edge Festival by promoters DF Concerts. This year’s f
EDINBURGH : Various

5-Aug-2010 until 10-Aug-2010
Darwin's Discoveries
Follow in Darwin’s footsteps to uncover some of his most fascinating discoveries, and see some of his experiments in action.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

5-Aug-2010 until 10-Aug-2010
Darwin's Discoveries Real Life Science - Glow in the Dark Fungi
Some fungi produce light and nobody is really sure why. Patrick Hickey will demonstrate bioluminescent fungi and explain what we do know about this curious phenomenon.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

5-Aug-2010
Storytime by the Sea
Snuggle down for an afternoon of stories by the sea.
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

6-Aug-2010 until 8-Aug-2010
Days Out With Thomas at The Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
Trains run hourly from 10.30, last one at 16.30. Your ticket includes a return rail journey on Thomas the tank engine or one of his friends, entertainers, face painting, bouncy castles, roundabouts and competitions. The Fat Contro
BO'NESS : Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway

6-Aug-2010 & 7-Aug-21010 & 13-Aug-2010 & 14-Aug-2010 & 20-Aug-2010 7 & 21-Aug-2010 & 27-Aug-2010
Fringe ceilidhs
Ceilidhs with ceilidh bands HLI / Scott Leslie / Wild Geese/ Willie Fraser & caller Ken Gourlay. Piper, some international folkdances
EDINBURGH : Lauriston Hall

6-Aug-2010 until 30-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts Festival in the world - featuring theatre, comedy, dance and physical theatre, music and musicals, children's and street theatre, exhibitions and events, magic and mime, and just a
EDINBURGH : VARIOUS VENUES

6-Aug-2010
Eric Burdon and The Animals + support
Eric Burdon's searingly powerful blues-rock voice was the hallmark of Sixties beat group The Animals. Best known for their gritty, bluesy sound and string of hits like House of the Rising Sun, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood and We'
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

6-Aug-2010 until 8-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Mela
The Edinburgh Mela Festival is a celebration of cultural diversity through the arts. Theatre, music, film, visual art and physical performance take place alongside a food and craft market. With South Asian roots, Mela means ‘Gathe
EDINBURGH : Pilrig Park

6-Aug-2010 until 28-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
In the glowering twilight, Edinburgh Castle slumbers, resting, waiting for nightfall and for the footlights that will transform it into a dazzling stage set for the world's most spectacular show.
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

6-Aug-2010 until 30-Aug-2010
Lost Not Found:Abscission
Lost Not Found:Abscission A series of site specific Art searches engaging audience, art and space. Curated by Heather Tweed A serendipitous Art project will enable anyone lucky enough to find a hidden piece of Artwork in Edinburgh
EDINBURGH : VARIOUS VENUES

6-Aug-2010 until 28-Aug-2010
Ladyboys of Bangkok
Think……FANTASY. Think…… FEATHERS….Think…. FANTASTIC! The fabulous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in spectacular style with the new 2010 production of the country’s favourite cabaret party show. It’s non-stop entertainment all the w
EDINBURGH : The Studio Big Top, The Meadows

6-Aug-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
Chinese State Circus
The CHINESE STATE CIRCUS Presents, The New Live Action Spectacular, MULAN. Featuring The amazing SHAOLIN WARRIORS. From the land of legends and warrior monks comes the incredible new Chinese State Circus production – the new live
LEITH : Ocean Terminal

6-Aug-2010 until 8-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Mela Festival 2010
Scotland’s largest celebration of cultural diversity through arts and culture is back to deliver yet another full on programme packed with dance, music, theatre, circus, crafts, fashion and fantastic food!
LEITH : Leith Links

6-Aug-2010
Family Friendly Badger Watch
Join the Ranger Service to discover more about these intriguing animals. There will be a small presentation followed by an evening in the badger hide.
LINLITHGOW : Beecraigs Country Park

7-Aug-2010
Bridgend Gala Day 2010
Bridgend Gala Day will be held in the Community Centre Park on Saturday 7th August.
BRIDGEND : Community Centre Park

7-Aug-2010 until 8-Aug-2010
Life in the Trenches
Events are included in Castle admission What was it like wearing a kilt in the trenches? Learn about the hardships faced by the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War. Our regular troops are joined by the nursing corps, who
EDINBURGH : National War Museum

7-Aug-2010 & 13-Aug-2010 until 15-Aug-2010, 20-Aug-2010 until 22-Aug-2010 & 27-Aug-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
Piping Hot Burns
This is the Burns Night Burns himself would have wanted when comedian Les Peters goes to Mount Royal in the middle of Princes Street! A night of poetry in motion for anyone not a-verse to having a good time. Laugh-a-minute Scottis
EDINBURGH : Ramada Jarvis Mount Royal Hotel

7-Aug-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
The West End Craft, Art and Design Fair
You might be finding it hard to visualise this open-air event, in the tree-filled grounds of a church at the western end of Princes Street - Edinburgh's main shopping street. We're confident you won't find anything quite like this
EDINBURGH : West End

7-Aug-2010 until 28-Aug-2010
Wait Until Dark
A new production of the mystery thriller by Fredrick Knott (Dial M for Murder) for the Edinburgh Fringe 2010. Susy, recently blinded, becomes the target of three conmen searching for a doll filled with heroin, which they believe h
EDINBURGH : Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

7-Aug-2010
Pipefest 2010
Pipefest Global Challenge aims to unite the piping and drumming world in support of cancer and veteran charities worldwide. Players are invited to take part at different locations around the World.
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh Castle

7-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra: Colin Steele
Directed by Colin Steele | Arrangements by Euan Stevenson. Trumpeter and Composer Colin Steele has been described as the Sibelius of Scotland. His music is a massive, joyous celebration of Scottish melody and rhythm, liberated and
EDINBURGH : NONE

7-Aug-2010 until 8-Aug-2010
Meadowbank Grand Prix - Cycling
This event incorporates several disciplines, including the motor paced grand prix for the top fourteen riders and the British sprinters league championship finale.
EDINBURGH : Meadowbank Sport Centre

7-Aug-2010 until 8-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Antiques & Collectors Fair
Our Edinburgh Antiques & Collectors Fair is held at The Royal Highland Centre.
INGLISTON : MacRobert Pavilion, Royal Highland Centre,

7-Aug-2010
North Berwick International Highland Games
This is the 15th year anniversary of the North Berwick Highland Games. The Games continues to attract considerable support from the local community but with more and more visitors coming every year, an attendance of 15,000 has bec
NORTH BERWICK : Recreation Park

8-Aug-2010
The Edinburgh Festivals’ Cavalcade 2010
The Cavalcade that launches the festivals’ season in Edinburgh Led by over 100 motorbikes and the entire cast of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Over 2,000 participants
EDINBURGH : Holyrood Park

8-Aug-2010
Festival Cavalcade
The Festival's annual cavalcade route takes in Holyrood Park/Meadowbank/Commonwealth Pool. Come and watch the spectacular floats, bands and festival entertainers! Actual parade will take place between 2-3pm but there will be fam
EDINBURGH : Holyrood Park

8-Aug-2010
Carol Kidd sings the music of Judy Garland
Carol Kidd has always had a shower of stardust around her, and here she is celebrating the songs Garland sang, from the great era of Hollywood. Shimmering and soaring with flawless phrasing, Kidd’s voice is underpinned by impeccab
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

8-Aug-2010 until 1-Oct-2010
Impressionist Garden Tours at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Special tours with a National Galleries of Scotland art historian and a Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh garden guide, exploring the Impressionists' love of gardens, plants and flowers. Meet at the East Gate, Inverleith Row.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

8-Aug-2010 & 12-Sep-2010
Livingston Farmers' Market
A wide range of quality products are available at the Farmers' Market in Livingston. Products include organic beef, lamb, seasonal Scottish vegetables, venison, pork, chicken, eggs, cheeses, crafts, handmade soaps, smoked produce,
LIVINGSTON : Civic Square

9-Aug-2010
The Burns Unit
Introducing The Burns Unit: an eight piece Scottish-Canadian cohort of big-hearted singers, songwriters and players.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

9-Aug-2010 until 28-Aug-2010
Free Fringe Music
Liven up your lunchtime at the Museum! Sit back and enjoy the music of some of Scotland's most talented musicians - for free! Drawing on the Lewis Chessmen for inspiration, our programme stretches from Norway to the shores of Lewi
EDINBURGH : National Museum of Scotland

9-Aug-2010 until 10-Aug-2010
Music from the Scots Music Group
Members of the Scots Music Group will be playing Scottish Traditional Music in the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens Monday 9th: Celidh Caleerie 10 - 10.30 and 11.10 - 11.40am, Tuesday 10th: Shindiggery 10 - 10.30 and 11.10
EDINBURGH : Ross Bandstand

9-Aug-2010
Piano Recital
The international concert pianist and composer, Dominika Eska, delights her audiences with her deeply moving interpretations, her magical connection with those who hear her and her personal compositions. Dominika is travelling fro
EDINBURGH :

9-Aug-2010
Piano Recital by Dominika Eska
The international concert pianist and composer, Dominika Eska, delights her audiences with her deeply moving interpretations, her magical connection with those who hear her and her personal compositions. Dominika is travelling fro
EDINBURGH :

9-Aug-2010
Piano Recital by Dominika Eska
The international concert pianist and composer, Dominika Eska, delights her audiences with her deeply moving interpretations, her magical connection with those who hear her and her personal compositions. Dominika is travelling fro
EDINBURGH :

9-Aug-2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (U) 2010
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

10-Aug-2010 12 August 2010
Piano and Cello Recital - Dominika Eska and Barbara Misiewicz - World Cafe
The international concert pianist and composer, Dominika Eska, delights her audiences with her deeply moving interpretations, her magical connection with those who hear her and her personal compositions. Dominika is travelling fro
EDINBURGH : St Johns Church

10-Aug-2010 until 11-Aug-2010
PLANT SALE!
Have you ever admired our beautiful array of plants or marvelled at the glorious colours of our flowers in bloom and wanted them for your own garden?
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh Zoo

10-Aug-2010 until 12-Aug-2010
Painting Fungi
Fungi come in a vast range of forms with many attractive colours and textures. After a scientific introduction we will concentrate mainly on toadstools in pencil and watercolour - with plenty of individual attention and demonstrat
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

10-Aug-2010
Clash of the Titans (12A) 2010
Set in the Greek city of Argos, where a war is about to explode between man and the gods. The mortal son of the god Zeus embarks on a perilous journey to stop the underworld and its minions from spreading their evil to earth as w
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

11-Aug-2010
The Glenlivet Whisky Tasting Dinner at blue
10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh Four courses and whisky £30pp - call 0131 221 1222 or email eat@bluescotland.co.uk to book Phil Huckle, Brand Ambassador of The Glenlivet, will guide you through four whiskies from Scotland's most fa
EDINBURGH : blue Bar & Restaurant

11-Aug-2010 until 21-Aug-2010
The Edinburgh Makars present Alan Ayckbourn's black but hilarious comedy about a dysfunctional family Christmas. Neville and Belinda have invited seven friends and relations whose petty squabbles, frustrations and thwarted ambiti
EDINBURGH : Murrayfield Parish Church

11-Aug-2010 until 17-Aug-2010
Wildlife Detectives
Grab a booklet from the Rangers and turn Wildlife Detective on a fun trail through the gardens to discover which wildlife has been there before you.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

11-Aug-2010
Build a Bird Box
Come along and build yourself a bird box to take home and put up in your garden.
LINLITHGOW : Beecraigs Country Park

11-Aug-2010
Beating the Retreat
Linlithgow Reed Band and Linlithgow Pipe Band. After Scotch Hop
LINLITHGOW : Linlithgow Palace

11-Aug-2010
Kids Summer Activities
10am-12pm NRG Play, Are you to the challenge? Enjoy a morning full of fun and games with the Xcite Obstacle Course!(3-7 years 2pm-4pm NRG Sports, Badminton Day. Come along and challenge your friends to an afternoon of Badminton.
LINLITHGOW : Xcite Linlithgow Leisure Centre

11-Aug-2010
Scotch Hop
Scottish dancing for all in the courtyard of Linlithgow Palace, with a pipe band playing before the dancing. In the event of bad weather it will be held in the Low Port Centre.
LINLITHGOW : Linlithgow Palace

12-Aug-2010
The BIG Sing-a-long!
Fun for all the family! Lift the roof off The Queen’s Hall at this interactive sing-a-long show. The BIG Project’s children’s choir will teach you hits by Westlife, Kings of Leon, Michael Jackson and the Glee cast, action songs, b
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

12-Aug-2010
Orkestra Del Sol’s Top Trumps
Edinburgh favourites Orkestra del Sol continue their explosive reinvention of the brass band format in a brand new show. Soaring horn lines, mournful melodies, rolling middle-eastern rhythms, Guca-worthy trumpet solos and New Orle
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

12-Aug-2010
Eliza Carthy Band
Described by Q Magazine as ‘a gloriously natural singer’, ‘seriously impressive’ by The Telegraph and ‘not the Messiah, but a very naughty girl’ by comedian Stewart Lee, Eliza Carthy is a pioneering figure in contemporary music an
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

12-Aug-2010
The BIG Sing-a-long!
Lift the roof off the Queen's Hall at this interactive sing-a-long show! Learn pop hits, action songs, body percussion, world songs and more from The BIG Project's children's choir, backed by a professional band. Listen, join in,
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

12-Aug-2010
Kids Summer Activities
10am-12pm NRG Party, A fun filled morning of Bouncy Castle games! (3-7 years). 2pm – 4pm NRG Sports Badminton Day. Come along and challenge your friends to an afternoon of Badminton. (13-15 years)
LINLITHGOW : Xcite Linlithgow Leisure Centre

12-Aug-2010
Carol Kidd
Renowned for her impeccable phrasing and distinctive delivery, Carol Kidd breathes fresh life into jazz standards. Tonight her guitarist Nigel Clark will join her. ‘Carol Kidd is the best kept secret of British jazz’ (Frank Sinatr
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

13-Aug-2010 until 15-Aug-2010
Dare ProtoPlay
15 brand new video games designed by future talent free for you to play and judge, plus many other free games from major games publishers and interactive activities. For details, go to www.DareProtoPlay.com
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh International Conference Centre

13-Aug-2010 until 5-Sep-2010
Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival presents a rich programme of classical music, theatre, opera and dance in six major theatres and concert halls and a number of smaller venues, over a three-week period in late summer each year.
EDINBURGH : VARIOUS VENUES

13-Aug-2010
HOT & SPICY DINNER
To match the hot summer borders in the Walled Garden, Iain Collingbourne, Head Chef at Floors Castle, has prepared a delicious menu with a hot and spicy theme. Special evening opening with a beautiful backdrop of the herbaceous bo
KELSO : NONE

13-Aug-2010
Kids Summer Activities
10am-12pm NRG Play, Beat the Goalie! Do you have the skills to score against our goalie?(3-7 years). 2pm-4pm NRG Sports, Fancy yourself as the next Tiger Woods?? Try your hand at our Club Golf challenge! (8-12 years).
LINLITHGOW : Xcite Linlithgow Leisure Centre

13-Aug-2010
Todd Gordon and The Great American Songbook
Backed by top-flight musicians, songs include 'They Can't Take That Away from Me', 'Over the Rainbow', 'Let's Do It', 'The Summer Wind', and 'As Time Goes By'.
LIVINGSTON : Howden Park Centre

13-Aug-2010
Tony Jacobs - The Sinatra Years
A marathon 25-song medley of Sinatra hits and a celebration of Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Al Jolson, Artie Shaw, Perry Como, Bobby Darin, Tommy Dorsey, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin! Songs and tunes performed include ‘You Make Me
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

13-Aug-2010
Pride and Prejudice Hopetoun House
Grounds open for picnics from 6.30pm. Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating. Indoor alternative in the event of bad weather.
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY : Hopetoun House

14-Aug-2010 until 15-Aug-2010
Dare ProtoPlay Video Games Studio - 2 Day Workshop
Can’t get enough of Xbox, PS3 or Wii? Well now you can learn how to create your very own videogame with help from some of the biggest names in the industry. Dare ProtoPlay and BAFTA are co-hosting a workshop which offers budding g
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh International Conference Centre

14-Aug-2010
False Hearts & Broken Vows
Innovative new baroque ensemble Lord Rochester's Monkey: Frances Cooper (soprano), John Kitchen (harpsichord), Mark Summers (viol), Gordon Ferries (theorbo/guitar) perform vocal and instrumental music: Blow, Kapsberger, Marais and
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

14-Aug-2010 until 20-Nov-2010
Museum Of Edinburgh Summer/Autumn Events
City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries invite you to visit our new hands-on Family Activity Area in Museum of Edinburgh, on the historic Royal Mile.
EDINBURGH : Museum of Edinburgh

14-Aug-2010
Dougie Maclean in Concert
“Dougie MacLean is Scotland's pre-eminent singer-songwriter and a national musical treasure” (SingOut USA) who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, 'roots based' songwriting and instrumental composition. Internationally renown
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

14-Aug-2010
EIF: Jonathan Biss, piano
Young American pianist Jonathan Biss opens The Queen’s Hall Series with Leon Kirchner’s Five Pieces, which began life as songs set to poems by Emily Dickinson before becoming lyrical piano works. Schumann’s Kreisleriana was inspir
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

14-Aug-2010 & 17-Aug-2010
Montezuma
The ornately gilded temples and palaces of the Aztec empire provide a magnificent backdrop for a spectacular welcome to the adventurer Fernando Cortes and his Spanish Conquistadors.
EDINBURGH : King's Theatre

14-Aug-2010 & 16-Aug-2010 until 17-Aug-2010
Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin’s score is full of songs that have become famous in their own right including It ain’t necessarily so, I got plenty o’ nuttin and Bess, you is my woman now; songs that still capture the heart and stir the emotions
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh Festival Theatre

14-Aug-2010 until 30-Aug-2010
Edinburgh International Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival brings writers, poets, thinkers, politicians, photographers and artists from around the world to debate, discuss, argue and inspire.
EDINBURGH : VARIOUS VENUES

14-Aug-2010
Haddington Rugby Football Club Family Fun Day
The family fun day will see a touch rugby tournament, BBQ, sidestalls to suit all the family and the chance to win a car and a bouncy castle.
HADDINGTON : Haddington Rugby Football Club, Neilson Park

14-Aug-2010 until 15-Aug-2010
Art Class - Outdoor Landscape Painting
Working with acrylic paint, participants can work in the walled garden behind or the woodland around Howden Park.
LIVINGSTON : Howden Park Centre

14-Aug-2010
Skerryvore, with support from The Simple Touch
With their outstanding musicianship and mesmerising voice of Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have gripped audiences across the world from Chicago to Beijing. They have been the highlight at many big festivals including Celtic festivals
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

15-Aug-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
Albert & Friends Instant Circus
The magical world of Albert & Friends Instant Circus returns to the Botanics for a week of hilarity and mayhem! Not to be missed! Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH : Royal Botanic Garden

15-Aug-2010
Capercaillie
Capercaillie has been credited with being the major force in bringing traditional Celtic music to the world stage and inspiring the great resurgence so evident today.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

15-Aug-2010 until 1-Oct-2010
Talking Trees Storytelling
Let the Talking Trees transport you to another place with their stories from around the world.
INVERLEITH : Patrick Geddes Room, John Hope Gateway

15-Aug-2010
SCS Ben Kearsley, Guitar
Summer Concert Series - Ben Kearsley, Guitar
LINLITHGOW : St Michael's Church

15-Aug-2010
SCS Ben Kearsley, Guitar
Summer Concert Series - Ben Kearsley, Guitar. All welcome. Admission free.
LINLITHGOW : St Michael's Church

15-Aug-2010
LUCS Canal Fun Day
Linlithgow Canal Centre Annual Canal Fun Day. Lots for everyone, including the unmissable Cardboard Boat Race. Stalls, Jazz Band, Boat Trips, Snacks and Tearoom.
LINLITHGOW : Linlithgow Canal Centre

15-Aug-2010
Wild About Art - Deep Sea Aliens
Create some weird and wonderful deep sea aliens inspired by the crazy creatures that swim in the ocean depth in this 2 hour art workshop. Free with admission to the Discovery Centre.
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

16-Aug-2010
Education Open Evening
Come along to our open evening, meet the tutors from many of our classes, find out about new courses and sign up for the coming year. Please be aware that our 2010-2011 programme is available from June 2010 so some courses may alr
EDINBURGH : Royal Botanic Garden

16-Aug-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
The History Boys
The Queen's English Theatre Company present The History Boys.
EDINBURGH : Merchant's Hall

16-Aug-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
The History Boys
“Grade A production. Recommended,” says TimeOut. Eight boys pursue sex, sport and a place at Oxbridge. Amsterdam’s Queen’s English Theatre Company present Alan Bennett's award-winning comedy-drama with music, original video and a
EDINBURGH : The Merchants' Hall

16-Aug-2010 & 30th Aug 2010 & 6th Sept 2010 & 20th Sept 2010 & 18th Oct 2010 & 15th Nov 2010 & 6th Dec 2010
Introduction to Researching your Scottish Family History
Led by a professional genealogist, this course gives you the information you need to confidently research your Scottish family history. Ideal for beginners or those who have hit a brick wall in their research. Fun and informal, sm
EDINBURGH : Scotland's People Centre

16-Aug-2010 until 21-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Open Croquet Tournament
The Edinburgh Open is the largest annual Scottish croquet tournament featuring six separate competitions on five lawns over the course of a week.
EDINBURGH : Fettes College

16-Aug-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
Beyond Borders At The Filmhouse
A film programme featuring some of the finest feature films and documentaries from Georgia and Palestine, and a screening of Mugabe and the White African, a documentary charting one family's extraordinary courage in the face of a
EDINBURGH : Filmhouse

16-Aug-2010
EIF: Magdalena Kožená, mezzo soprano & Private Musicke
With a dazzling voice, captivating presence and rare musical intelligence, Magdalena Kožená excels at interpreting the repertoire of early music and opera.
EDINBURGH : NONE

16-Aug-2010
RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture
This theoretical course provides a broad understanding of plant biology and horticulture techniques and is aimed at both amateur gardeners and those wishing to begin a horticultural career. It is assessed by 2 exams. Course ends J
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

16-Aug-2010 until 20-Aug-2010
Impressionism and Beyond: Painting the Gardens in Watercolour
Working outside in the unique environment of the Botanic Garden, landscape painter David Forster will explore colour mixing, mood and mark in watercolour.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

17-Aug-2010 until 19-Aug-2010
La Boheme By Opera Bohemia
Speaking to both newcomers and confirmed opera lovers alike, Puccini's La Bohème with it's approachable melodies and exquisite interplay of drama and comedy provides a sweet balance between darkness and hope, youthful romance and
EDINBURGH : St Andrew's and St Georges West (Fringe Venue 111)

17-Aug-2010 until 21-Aug-2010
Festival Of Politics
This unique political initiative brings together the worlds of politics, media and the arts creating an environment where politics can truly meet the people.
EDINBURGH : Scottish Parliament

17-Aug-2010
EIF: Melvyn Tan, piano & the Škampa Quartet
Written by Mozart and Chopin when both were in their early twenties, these piano concertos remain popular to this day.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

17-Aug-2010
Education Open Morning
Come along and find out what courses we have on offer and book your place for the coming year. Please be aware that our 2010-2011 programme is available from June 2010 so some courses may already be fully booked. If you wish to me
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

18-Aug-2010
EIF: Trio Zimmermann
Beethoven: String Trios Op 9 Nos 1, 2 and 3. Violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, who last thrilled Festival audiences as a soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic in 2006, is joined by viola player Antoine Tamestit and cellist Christia
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

18-Aug-2010
RBGE Show and Tell: Horticulture
Join David Mitchell to hear more about the work of the RBGE's Horticulture team.
INVERLEITH : John Hope Gateway

18-Aug-2010 until 24-Aug-2010
Meet Our Trees
Trees form the backbone of our Garden. Find out which are the tallest, widest, rarest, most ancient and more.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

18-Aug-2010 until 19-Aug-2010
Blazin' Fiddles
Scotland’s award winning group draw the distinct flavour of fiddle music from various regions of the highlands and islands. From solo to ensemble sets, they all come together in a fiery blend that raises the roof. During a perform
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

18-Aug-2010
Walking with Birds
Join the Scottish Seabird Centre birdwatching group at Belhaven Bay. Meet Shore Road Car Park 10.30am. Leader -Lesley Johnson 01875815142; mobile 07850677641; email - lesleybird71@googlemail.com. Please inform the leader beforehan
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

19-Aug-2010
EIF: Edicson Ruiz, double bass & Sergio Tiempo, piano
Programme to include: works by Gabrielli, Carter, Holliger and Kurtág for solo double bass, Chopin’s Piano Sonata No 2 and South American works for double bass and piano.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

19-Aug-2010
Arlo Guthrie
Folk music icon Arlo Guthrie is a legendary artist who shares timeless stories and unforgettable classic songs as he carries on the Guthrie Family legacy.
EDINBURGH : NONE

20-Aug-2010
EIF: Pavel Haas Quartet
Haydn: String Quartet in D minor Op 76 No 2 Dvořák: String Quartet in F Op 96 ‘American’ Dvořák: String Quartet in G Op 106
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

20-Aug-2010
Battlefield Band - Forward with Scotland’s Past
Performing on the international scene for four decades, inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of the modern Scottish cultural scene. The band, have pioneered the integration of bagpipes with fid
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

20-Aug-2010
Quiz Night
Join us in our bar for a night of questions, food and prizes! We’re holding a quiz night to raise money and support a Deaf person attending the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli) conference to be held in Scotland
EDINBURGH : Deaf Action Head Office

20-Aug-2010
Tim Edey Collective - Edinburgh Fringe- Acoustic Music Centre, St Brides.
For Exciting Evening of Music/Song- Tim Edey Collective - Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 20th August, 8pm. tickets can be purchased online via the queens hall website. or by clicking on the link via www.gnatbiterecords.com
EDINBURGH : St Bride's Centre

20-Aug-2010 until 23-Aug-2010
EIF: Grupo Corpo
Carnival comes to the Festival in a performance of seductive physicality. Dressed in sleek, brightly coloured costumes, the Grupo Corpo dancers stamp their feet and sway their hips with snake-like fluidity in this ravishing creati
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh Festival Theatre

20-Aug-2010
Creatures of the Night
oin us for an evening stroll, where we hope to see nocturnal creatures like bats, badgers and foxes. Bring a torch and wrap up warm. Booking essential. Suitable for: All
LINLITHGOW : Beecraigs Country Park

20-Aug-2010
Camerata Ritmata
Guitar virtuoso Simon Thacker leads his acclaimed ensemble, merging classical, jazz, Latin and flamenco, in a stunning programme featuring fiery instrumental showpieces and passionate world song. Joined by special guest vocalist D
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

20-Aug-2010
Brenda Cochrane in Just for Joe
A genuine, honest and often very funny one-woman account of a singer’s life. ‘Imagine Vonda Shepherd, Aretha Franklin and Eva Cassidy rolled into one and that's Brenda Cochrane’ (Mark Blinkhorn, Edinburghguide.com) Just for Joe is
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

20-Aug-2010
Ranger Walk - Hopetoun House
Join us as we explore the grounds at Hopetoun to see which creatures go bump in the night.
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY : Hopetoun House

21-Aug-2010
Life Laundry Day
Are you stuck in the spin cycle of your life, going round in circles, never achieving your goals or dreams? Do you want to wash bad habits out of your life? Rinse out your mind, take control of your life and join us on the Life L
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh International Climbing Arena

21-Aug-2010
EIF: Christianne Stotijn, mezzo soprano & Joseph Breinl, piano
Sensational mezzo soprano Christianne Stotijn graduated from the BBC’s New Generation Artists scheme and has gone on to establish herself as one of the most exciting and sought after singers of her generation. 2010 sees her Festiv
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

21-Aug-2010
HARPSICHORDS AT ST QUEENS HALL - JOHN KITCHEN
John Kitchen plays keyboard instruments from the recenly bequeathed Rodger Mirrey Collection, stunning in its breadth and quality.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

21-Aug-2010 until 26-Aug-2010
EIF: Caledonia
Based on the true story of the failed attempt to turn Scotland into a colonial power by founding a colony in Darien in Central America, Caledonia is a story of greed, euphoria and mass delusion. It is the story of a small, poor co
EDINBURGH : King's Theatre

21-Aug-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
Edinburgh College of Art Postgraduate Degree Show
Postgraduate Degree Show, For further information: www.eca.ac.uk
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh College of Art

21-Aug-2010
Remembered Remedies
Do you remember collecting hips and haws during the War? Ethnomedica volunteers will be on hand to collect your family's memories of using plants as simple remedies.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

21-Aug-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
Lauder is going to the Dogs, again.
This year is the third year of the successful “Dogs Allowed” weekend at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder. Funding from Awards for All means that Lauderdale Development Trust can put on a larger event with contributions from clubs and as
LAUDER : Thirlestane Castle

21-Aug-2010
Craigshill Gala Day
The committee are looking for people to attend Committee meetings to help with the planning of the event for the local community in Craigshill.
LIVINGSTON : Craigshill, Livingston

21-Aug-2010 until 22-Aug-2010
Portobello Beach Volleyball
This tournament attracts both local and Scottish players to compete on Portobello's sunny sands. 14-20 courts are set up along the beach and players compete in a range of categories: men's doubles, women's doubles, junior doubles
PORTOBELLO : Portobello Beach

21-Aug-2010
Family Activity Day
It's our third year running for this ever-popular event. Try out different activities from archery to water sports at this day of fun for all the family! There will also be an appearance by the mobile library van, the Ranger Servi
PRESTONPANS : Prestongrange Museum

22-Aug-2010
Oatridge College Open Day
Come along and see the facilities. Discuss career options
BROXBURN : Oatridge Agricultural College

22-Aug-2010
Capercaillie
Capercaillie has been credited with being the major force in bringing traditional Celtic music to the world stage and inspiring the great resurgence so evident today.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

22-Aug-2010
Benny Gallagher In Concert: The Acoustic Music Centre @ St.Bride's
Benny Gallagher In Concert: Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's - 22 August 2010 at 9:00pm. A rare opportunity for Edinburgh Fringe visitors. An intimate evening of songs and stories from legendary Scottish Singer- Songwriter Ben
EDINBURGH : St Bride's Centre

22-Aug-2010
Real Life Science - Wood Biomechanics 3D
Trees are incredible plants - scientists still don't fully understand how they grow the wood that allows them to be so tall. Come with us on an amazing 3D journey into the microscopic world of wood cells.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

22-Aug-2010
Puffin Club - Weekends and holidays
Stained Glass Sea Scenes - Paint a colourful stain glass sea scene.
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

23-Aug-2010
EIF: Simon Keenlyside, baritone & Malcolm Martineau, piano
Time Magazine called Ned Rorem ‘the world’s best composer of art songs’. The winner of a Pulitzer Prize, he ranks as one of America’s most honoured composers and has a catalogue of over 500 songs and cycles.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

23-Aug-2010 until 27-Aug-2010
The Embroidered Garden
Create enchanting embroideries inspired by Impressionist paintings of gardens ... Learn all the basic techniques of machine stitched fabric and thread to inspire your own individual collection of finished pieces.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

23-Aug-2010 until 27-Aug-2010
Puffin Club - Weekends and holidays
3D Rockpool Creatures - Have a go at making your own rockpool creatures.
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

24-Aug-2010
EIF: Pavel Haas Quartet 02
Please note this concert is a replacement for the event by the Takács Quartet. Britten: Three Divertimenti; Haas: String Quartet No 2 'From the Monkey Mountains'; Beethoven: String Quartet in F Op 59 No 1
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

24-Aug-2010
Herbal Medicine Talk
Local herbalist, Annette Greenfield, will be giving a talk on herbal medicine, with Annet House Garden providing a wonderful setting, packed with appropriate plants.
LINLITHGOW : Annet House

25-Aug-2010 until 26-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Interactive Festival
Edinburgh Interactive offers free gameplay on some of this year's biggest and hottest titles for free before they even hit the shelves!
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh Corn Exchange

25-Aug-2010
HARPSICHORDS AT QUEENS HALL -Arborea Musica plays Vivaldi
Gerry McDonald and John Kitchen contrast the oboe and recorder sonatas (including two newly discovered works) with virtuoso keyboard transcriptions by Bach. Featuring the 1755 Kirckman harpsichord.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

25-Aug-2010
EIF: Gerald Finley, baritone & Julius Drake, piano
Described as a baritone with a voice of ‘easy luxury’ by The New York Times, Canadian Gerald Finley performs an entertaining selection of music from Europe and the United States accompanied by pianist Julius Drake.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

25-Aug-2010
Mr McFall’s Chamber - Music of Martyn Bennett & Fraser Fifield
Birds & Beasts – Music of Martyn Bennett & Fraser Fifield. Following its release of Birds and Beasts, Mr McFall’s Chamber brings a programme of maverick contemporary Scottish music by two of Scotland’s most adventurous traditional
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

25-Aug-2010 until 26-Aug-2010
Edinburgh Interactive Festival
Edinburgh Interactive offers free gameplay on some of this year's biggest and hottest titles for free before they even hit the shelves! With two full days of videogame play and titles showcased by the likes of Nintendo, Sony, Eido
EDINBURGH : Corn Exchange

25-Aug-2010
RBGE Show and Tell: Conifer Conservation
Join Martin Gardner to hear more about the work of the RBGE's staff involved in the Conifer Conservation Programme.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

25-Aug-2010 until 31-Aug-2010
Around the World in 80 Acres
From North to South, and East to West, travel the world in our Garden by taking part in our fun trail.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

25-Aug-2010
The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK
The hardest swinging band in the UK with a repertoire including the music of Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Frank Sinatra and, of course, Glen Miller. With some smooth vocals from their resident crooner and sh
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

26-Aug-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
The Network
The Network is an annual 4 day FREE residential course for those wanting a career in television. To apply visit www.mgeitf.co.uk/thenetwork. No experience necessary, just passion for TV
EDINBURGH : Napier University Merchiston Ave

26-Aug-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
EIF: Alonzo King Lines Ballet
Alonzo King’s dancers find themselves bathed in silvery radiance in this emotional and exuberant work. Dust and Light is set to beautiful baroque music by Corelli and ethereal choral works by Poulenc. From intimate duets and trios
EDINBURGH : Edinburgh Festival Theatre

26-Aug-2010 until 27-Aug-2010
Bert Jansch
Support from Paul Wassif, Legendary guitar player, songwriter and member of folk supergroup Pentangle, Bert Jansch is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential musicians of all time.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

26-Aug-2010
Blueflint
Trademark twin banjo bluegrass sound with echoes of Gillian Welch. Crisp vocals tell dark stories of heartbreak, revenge and aching melancholy in a wonderful take on Americana. Lovely melodies and tuneful harmonies abound. ‘The ti
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

27-Aug-2010
EIF: Nash Ensemble
Jazz clarinettist Benny Goodman commissioned Bartók’s only chamber piece to include his instrument. Originally played by Bartók, Goodman and violinist József Szigeti, Contrasts explores jazz and the differences in timbre between t
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

27-Aug-2010
Enso
LaNua present a dance piece in installation inspired by Haiku poems and circle calligraphy inspired by nature, our relationship to nature, and the way nature influences our inner experiences and psyche.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

27-Aug-2010 until 1-Oct-2010
Tales in the Gloaming
Join the Talking Trees for an evening of traditional songs and stories in the Botanics' own corner of the Highlands. This is an outside event, so please wear warm clothes and bring something to sit on.
INVERLEITH : Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

27-Aug-2010
Bat Walk
Join the Rangers for an evening of discovery. Listen out for bats using a bat detector and hopefully we will see one up close.
LINLITHGOW : Beecraigs Country Park

27-Aug-2010
West Lothian Write!
West Lothian Write! was very busy. If you want a slot to read your work please book it in advance by telling box office that you would like to perform.
LIVINGSTON : Howden Park Centre

27-Aug-2010
Main Street Blues
Main Street Blues are an exciting and highly respected British blues band from Edinburgh. The band brings together their own mix of energetic, up-tempo and classic blues with a great mix of R&B, jazz and funk influences. With stro
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

28-Aug-2010 until 29-Aug-2010
Paleo Discovery
Discover the hunter-gatherer in you! Enjoy a whole weekend of flint knapping, bow making and ancient crafts.
DALKEITH : Dalkeith Country Estate

28-Aug-2010 30-Aug-2010, 1-Sep-2010 & 3-Sep-2010
EIF: Sin Sangre
Performed in Spanish with English supertitles
EDINBURGH : King's Theatre

28-Aug-2010
EIF: Llŷr Williams, piano; Juliette Bausor, flute & Jane Atkins, viola
Beethoven: Piano Sonata in E flat Op 27 No 1 Ives: Piano Sonata No 2 ‘Concord’. Ives’s Concord Sonata is named after a New England town where a remarkable group of inventors, philosophers, poets and writers lived and worked in th
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

28-Aug-2010
Loveboat Big Band Midnight Special
Set sail on the musical cruise of a lifetime, with the ultimate dream-team ship’s band. Featuring hot, hot horns from Orkestra del Sol, sumptuous strings from Mr McFall’s Chamber and voluptuous vocals from The Bevvy Sisters.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

28-Aug-2010
Loveboat Big Band Midnight Special
Set sail on the musical cruise of a lifetime, with the ultimate dream-team ship’s band. Featuring hot, hot horns from Orkestra del Sol, sumptuous strings from Mr McFall’s Chamber and voluptuous vocals from The Bevvy Sisters
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

28-Aug-2010
Scottish Food Fortnight information
We've been working with local food outlets to put together a great range of events for Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight - we're also planning on launching our Local Food Leaflet at the Farmers' Market
LINLITHGOW : Farmers' Market

28-Aug-2010
MacFloyd
Over 2 hours of Pink Floyd classics including the entire Animals album! Tracks from the Syd Barrett era, through to the albums Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Wall, and Division Bell. Fans are in for a real treat of
MUSSELBURGH : Brunton Theatre

29-Aug-2010
Drever, McCusker & Woomble
As the old adage goes, if you want something done, ask someone busy. And if you want to hear some of the freshest, savviest, sweetest and most original songwriting around, look no further than three of the busiest musicians in Sco
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

29-Aug-2010
MASSED PIPE BAND DAY
Join us for our annual Massed Pipe Band day. One of the largest pipe band spectacles in Scotland. experience the pipe and drums of up to 200 musicians from local bands. Enjoy a whole host of family entertainment including: Highlan
KELSO : Floors Castle

29-Aug-2010
SCS Kirsty & Clare Leonard
Summer Concert Series - Kirsty & Clare Leonard - Vocal Recital . All welcome
LINLITHGOW : St Michael's Church

29-Aug-2010
Puffin Club - Weekends and holidays
Paper Plate Fish - Create a colourful fish to take home and keep.
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

30-Aug-2010
EIF: Joan Rodgers, soprano; Roderick Williams, baritone & Roger Vignoles, piano
Programme to include: Richard Mills: Songlines of the Heart’s Desire Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch (selection)and songs by Schumann and Brahms.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

30-Aug-2010
The Low Anthem - Part of The Edge Festival
Riding high on the back of triumphant performances at last year’s Glastonbury, SXSW, Lollapalooza, and Newport festivals, The Low Anthem are one of the music worlds most hotly tipped acts right now.
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall

30-Aug-2010
General Meeting - bulk solar panel theme
Linlithgow Climate Challenge monthly general meeting - this month with information on our plans to bulk order solar water heating panels.
LINLITHGOW : low port centre

30-Aug-2010
Nappuccino
Nappuccinos are informal, free sessions where parents can pop in for a cuppa and a chat about nappies and see the various real nappy options on offer.
LINLITHGOW : St Michael's Church

30-Aug-2010
Puffin Club - Weekends and holidays
Hand Print Octopus - Make a hand print octopus in this week’s Puffin Club.
NORTH BERWICK : Scottish Seabird Centre

31-Aug-2010
EIF: Steven Osborne, piano
Opening with one of Scott Joplin’s most famous pieces, Maple Leaf Rag, through Gershwin’s jazz, syncopated Three Preludes, his own improvisation and Oscar Peterson’s speedy fingered Indiana into Ravel’s waltzes and Rachmaninov’s V
EDINBURGH : Queen's Hall