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Edinburgh art festival 2024 review – from pure joy to war-torn desolation

Ghana’s El Anatsui’s exquisite metal masterpieces sing of tragedy, humanity and hope; compatriot Ibrahim Mahama digs deep into colonial labour; and Ukrainian photography bears witness in the festival’s most urgent show

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh fringe theatre 2024 week one roundup: comfort food, wassailing and reasons to carry on

Satirical musicals are trending at this year’s fringe, but there are plenty of intense one-person shows too, a knockout coming-of-age drama, and the unmissable return of Every Brilliant Thing

The Guardian - UK

Comedy show exploring sibling's death and stalking ordeal hits Edinburgh Fringe

FOLLOWING a six-year hiatus after a horrific stalking ordeal, American comedian Anna Akana has returned to the stage ...

The National (Scotland)

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Yurts, a cruise ship, my flat: all the city’s a stage at the Edinburgh fringe

From the backseat of a moving car to a swimming pool, what constitutes a venue at Scotland’s sprawling arts festival never fails to surprise

The Guardian - UK

From The Instigators to Bludfest: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck star in a breezy Bostonian crime caper, while Doncaster’s favourite goth-pop pup, Yungblud, stages his own festival

The Guardian - UK

Ofili stands out in Edinburgh, print legends and money in the Banksy – the week in art

A bustling art festival rivals the fringe, a survey of star printmakers, and an exploration of wealth and artistry – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK

Salute! Three of the best bars to enjoy Italian cocktails in the UK

From Edinburgh to London, embrace the sophistication of an aperitivo at these stylish watering holes

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Edinburgh art festival review – haunting return of the railway that robbed Africa

Various venues, EdinburghThis thrilling festival features Ibrahim Mahama’s unmissable meditation on the railway that plundered Ghana, nuclear attack relics, and a stunning Chris Ofili tapestry

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Liz Truss’s unintentional comedic turn at Edinburgh fringe

A crowing flash-in-the-pan PM and Jimmy Carr’s life lessons from the Oompa Loompas

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: all of the stand-out shows (so far) from this year's comedy festival

From Anna Akana’s dark successor to Baby Reindeer, to Sarah Keyworth’s warmly witty exploration of gender identity, there’s plenty to love at this year’s Fringe

Evening Standard

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate review – a rollicking Edinburgh fringe debut

The Texan comedian delivers a playful show about a holiday from hell that tackles mental health and wokeness

The Guardian - UK

The Wallpaper* guide to Edinburgh

As festival season returns to Edinburgh, we task Hugo Macdonald, Wallpaper’s design director and trustworthy local, for his go-to hotspots around the city

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‘This isn’t going to be sensible!’ Olaf Falafel, Edinburgh fringe’s king of one-liners

Children’s author, YouTuber, ‘sausage bird’ designer … the comic who was born Derek Chickpeas (maybe) talks about cooking up his hilariously daft alter ego – and we pick some of his funniest gags

The Guardian - UK

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Edinburgh.

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Susie McCabe begins Edinburgh run less than two weeks after heart attack

Glaswegian, 44, says angioplasty was ‘shot across the bows’ and she will now swap Red Bull for hummus

The National (Scotland)

Scottish independence march postponed to unify numbers at far-right counter-protest

AN ORGANISED march for Scottish independence has been postponed as the group doesn’t want to clash with a counter-protest planned for a…

The Guardian - UK

La Pasión Según San Marcos review – Golijov’s riot of rhythm and colour gets Edinburgh off to a thrilling start

Osvaldo Golijov’s remarkable take on Bach’s St Matthew Passion exhilarates with its singular mix of textures, styles and movement, brought together into a triumphant mass by conductor Joana Carneiro

The National (Scotland)

Controversy as Scottish council-owned venue set to host major arms conference

A MAJOR arms conference is set to be held in Edinburgh at a council-owned venue, The National can reveal ...

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Risk, reward and trigger warnings: Edinburgh fringe chief on his ‘balancing act’

Anthony Alderson defends the high cost of tickets and says the big venues are sharing the risk with performers, as this year’s festival opens

The National (Scotland)

Iconic clothes store in Edinburgh named among the best for vintage fashion

Iconic clothes store in Edinburgh named among the best in the UK for vintage fashion.

The Guardian - UK

From Kensuke’s Kingdom to Justin Timberlake: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Michael Morpurgo’s children’s adventure gets animated, while the pop R&B megastar rolls into the UK on his summer tour

The National (Scotland)

Six of the best political shows you need to see at this year's Fringe

THE Edinburgh Festival Fringe has officially launched, with more than 3500 shows planned across the month.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe shows affected as major power cut hits multiple postcodes

A POWER cut hit multiple postcodes in Edinburgh, affecting shows performing at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The Guardian - UK

Comedy couple Jessie Cave and Alfie Brown: ‘We don’t know how to function as adults’

Their on, then off, then on-again relationship has given the standup couple plenty of material. They discuss oversharing on stage, comedy after cancellation, and explaining monogamy to their four kids

The National (Scotland)

How to join counterprotests as far-right 'pro-UK' rally announced in Glasgow

A NUMBER of counterprotests have been organised after a “pro-UK” rally was announced in Glasgow ...

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