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An Extravaganza of wonderful music with something for everyone who enjoys good classical choral music , strong voices and the beautiful bright , rich , warm and sweet sound of the organ played by the best organist in town. This will be a free concert but seats reservation is highly recommended . The event support a local charity which provides advice and support for people living with or at risk of HIV and hepatitis, and give information about sexual health. At the end of the performance there will be a collection for Waverley Care. Repertoire : Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb Dove - Seek him that maketh the seven stars Handel - Zadok the Priest André J. Thomas - Mass a Celebration of Love and Joy The Nashville Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, is the official vocal ensemble of the GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony. Comprised entirely of volunteer singers, this 160-voice auditioned chorus is dedicated to performingchoral-orchestral masterworks at the highest artistic level. Founded in 1963, the Nashville Symphony Chorus has contributed to the Symphony’s GRAMMY®-nominated recordings and has premiered several commissioned works, including Gabriela Lena Frank’s Conquest Requiem. Committed to community engagement and education, the Chorus shares the joy of choral music with audiences of all ages. Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe (Ph.D.) is Professor of Choral Studies and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music. There he conducts the Vanderbilt Sixteen as well as courses in conducting and music education. He also serves as Director of the Nashville Symphony Chorus, which has included chorus preparation for many of the repertoire’s most revered masterworks. During his tenure, the all-volunteer Nashville Symphony Chorus has produced two major world-premiere recordings, John Harbison’s Requiem as well as the upcoming release of Gabriela Lena-Frank’s Conquest Requiem. He has conducted honor choirs in a dozen states and conducted residencies in the United Kingdom and China. The Tallahassee Community Chorus began in 1988 as a collaborative effort between the Florida State University School of Music and 37 community singers. The ensemble has grown to more than 200 singers and has become one of the leading non-auditioned community choruses in the country. Much of the momentum for this growth and development has been the genius of former Artistic Director, Dr. André J. Thomas, whose energy, skill and musical talents are known and respected throughout the choral world. Upon the retirement of Dr. Thomas at the end of the 2018-19 season, the Chorus welcomed its current Artistic Director, Dr. Michael Hanawalt. In keeping with its mission, the Chorus promotes choral music through excellence in performance, invites schools to attend dress rehearsals, and partners each concert with a local human services nonprofit organization. The repertoire of the Chorus focuses on the performance of large masterworks with orchestra. Recent performances include works by Mendelssohn, Handel, Thompson, Brahms, Lauridsen, Fauré, Ray, Poulenc, Honegger, Haydn, Mahler, Vaughan Williams, Thomas, Dilworth, and Beethoven. To date, The Chorus has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City (2004), in China, where the singers were proud to take part in the First International Beijing Choral Festival (2007), the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. (2008), in Prague, Czech Republic, in the Prague Choral Festival (2011), in Paris and Normandy, France, in the Paris Choral Festival (2013), in Italy for the Rome Festival (2015), Ireland for the Limerick Sings! Festival (2017). In February 2019, the Chorus performed the world premiere of the André Thomas Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy at the American Choral Directors 60th Annual Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Michael Hanawalt is the Director of Graduate Choral Studies at Florida State University, where he conducts the Chamber Choir, teaches graduate courses in conducting and choral literature, and serves as Artistic Director for the Tallahassee Community Chorus. Previous appointments include Director of Choral Activities at Wichita State University, Chorus Director at the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, and Visiting Instructor of Music at St. Olaf College. Active as a conductor and tenor soloist, Dr. Hanawalt has conducted choirs and honor choirs in and from many American states as well as the Czech Republic, Portugal, and Puerto Rico. His choirs have appeared at conventions of the National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO) and the American Choral Directors Association’s (ACDA) Southern Region. His setting of “Amazing Grace” has been performed at two national conventions of the American Choral Director’s Association, and his arrangement of “Loch Lomond” is featured on the Cantus recording, Let Your Voice Be Heard. The RSNO Chorus is one of the busiest and most respected choruses in the UK. Directed by Stephen Doughty, they perform around 15 times per Season with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In 2018 the RSNO Chorus celebrated its 175th anniversary, making it one of the oldest symphonic choruses in the world. The RSNO Chorus has over 130 members from across Scotland, and perform regularly with leading international conductors and RSNO Music Director Thomas Søndergård. The Chorus perform a wide range of repertoire, from large scale choral works to well-known film scores. Recent repertoire highlights are Bernstein’s Mass, Brahms’ Requiem, Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, Poulenc’s Gloria and Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius, and in 2018 they gave a widely acclaimed performance of Britten’s War Requiem at the BBC Proms. The RSNO Chorus has also had great success in recording with the Orchestra. Its recordings, amongst others, of Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky, conducted by Neeme Järvi, and Holst’s The Planets, conducted by David Lloyd-Jones, have both been subject to high critical acclaim. Stephen Doughty has been Chorus Director of the RSNO Chorus since the start of the 2022:23 Season. Since his arrival the Chorus has seen an influx of new members, and an abundance of varied and critically acclaimed performances, including Verdi’s Requiem, Britten’s War Requiem, Bruckner’s E Minor Mass and the Scottish premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s Christmas Oratorio. He has also directed the Chorus in new and imaginative programmes in their own right, including Rheinberger’s glorious Mass in E flat for double choir, and concerts with percussion and organ featuring Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, the European premiere of McIntyre’s Missa Brevis and Ives’ final major choral work, Psalm 90. Stephen’s previous 12-year tenure as Chorus Master of Belfast Philharmonic Choir included a number of world premieres, most significantly James Whitbourn’s The Seven Heavens and Philip Hammond’s Requiem for the Lost Souls of the Titanic, performed exactly 100 years since the liner went down, and further European premieres of both Stuart Scott’s Requiem Brevis, which saw the 100-strong choir separated into eight choirs spaced around the audience, and Christopher Marshall’s Earthsong. Stephen particularly enjoys working with amateur singers, not least leading regular singing days frequently involving up to 800 amateur singers. He was Musical Director of Edinburgh Bach Choir for 7 years and has enjoyed the directing the Garleton Singers for over 30 years, performing with them recently at the Lammermuir Festival. Stephen plays harpsichord/organ continuo and orchestral piano and has given frequent organ recitals, including several on the grand Mulholland Organ in the Ulster Hall, Belfast. He is also in demand as an arranger and orchestrator, with a large portfolio of work particularly for young voices. He has produced a plethora of arrangements of the music of pianist Christopher Norton, including two publications of piano duets and a suite for wind sextet, and has received commissions from Children’s Classic Concerts, the Ulster Orchestra and the RSNO. Commissions from the BBC have seen his work being performed on BBC Alba and at the Last Night of the Proms, and his pieces feature on several recordings, including with the RSNO Chorus. Finally, Stephen is an Examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. www.stephendoughty.co.uk John Philip Kitchen MBE is a Scottish organist,harpsichordist, conductor, early music scholar, and music educator based in Edinburgh. John Kitchen is Director of Music at Old Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, and Edinburgh City Organist with performing and curatorial duties at the Usher Hall. He is also Edinburgh University Organist and is much involved with the Collections of Early Keyboard Instruments at St Cecilia's Hall, most of which he has recorded. He gives many solo recitals both in the UK and further afield, and also plays regularly with several ensembles, covering a wide range of musical styles. In addition, he is much in demand as a continuo player, accompanist, tutor, lecturer, writer, adjudicator, reviewer and recording artist. He has recorded extensively for Delphian Records, the Edinburgh-based label, including three CDs recorded on the 1914 Norman and Beard organ here in the Usher Hall. Information Source: Perform International | eventbrite

Paint the beautiful grounds of Lauriston Castle with ink and watercolours. This stunning location combines nature with architecture and enjoys fantastic views over the Forth to Fife. On this 3 hour sketching tour, Mark (known locally as EdinburghSketcher) will guide you around the castle grounds, picking out details that will help describe the techniques he has picked up over a decade of sketching around the city. Each class will touch on mark making, perspectives, depth and composition, as you go from 5 minute exercises to relax the hand and work on composition, to 30 minute detailed vistas. Mark’s sketching tours are perfect for all levels, from beginners to those who would like to learn more about his unique speed-sketching style, or to practice sketching with ink and watercolour. A mount to house your finished sketches plus all materials needed on the day are included. This is a walking and sketching tour so come dressed for the Scottish weather! If you have any questions you can email Mark at contact@edinburghsketcher.com All materials are included in the price. Prepare for all weathers, this is an outdoor walking and sketching tour so please do check the forecast before you leave and dress appropriately. I will persevere if there is a little light rain but in the event of extreme weather we have space indoors where I will run the workshop using items from the beach and photographs of the area. The minimum age is 8 years old, and anyone aged 8-15 needs to be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Information Source: Edinburgh Sketcher | eventbrite

Join critic and author Stuart Kelly as he chats to author and artist, Kirsten Norrie on Thursday 29th Mayat 7pm, about her latest, transportive, deeply intelligent and richly unsettling book, An American Book of the Dead: A Wild West Séance. Set in the mid to late 1800s this unique Acid Western whose psychedelia stems not from drugs but from the spirit world. When spirit photographer, Ebenezer Elijah Henry is confronted by an enigmatic stranger late one night in his Kansas studio, a peculiar tale is summoned through an impromptu séance that culminates in one of the most arresting photographs ever taken. This is the story of Robert McGee: possible scalping survivor, possible fraud, and how his image was invented by an ambitious photographer already imaging Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Kirsten Norrie is a writer, artist, and musician who publishes poetry under the name MacGillivray. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, the TLS, the Scotsman and on BBC Radio 3 Late Junction and the Verb. In 2024-5 she is the Judith E. Wilson Poetry Fellow at the University of Cambridge and was previously an AHRC Kluge Fellow at the Library of Congress and a 2019 recipient of a Fondation Jan Michalski writer residency in Switzerland. The MacGillivray archive is held at the Scottish Poetry Library.www.kirstennorrie.com Stuart Kelly is a Scottish critic and author. He is the literary editor of The Scotsman. His works includeThe Book Of Lost Books: An Incomplete Guide To All The Books You’ll Never Read,Scott-Land: The Man Who Invented A NationandThe Minister and the Murderer. - Doors: 6.30pm, event starts: 7pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat. Tickets are £3and there is a Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy of An American Book of the Dead by Kirsten Norrie. The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Refunds are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, we are unable to offer a refund after the event. For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or matthew.land@blackwell.co.uk Information Source: Blackwell's Edinburgh South Bridge | eventbrite

Welcome to Mark Malibu & The Wasagas Live in Edinburgh! Get ready for a night of surf rock vibes and groovy tunes at The Wee Red Bar. Canadas Surf Punk pioneers are crashing the UK and you are cordially invited to shake, shimmy and jive with them. They're coming from the Great White North to give you a Great Night Out. Support comes from The Bad Moods and Mariachi Death Squad...let's get ready for a shakedown! Information Source: eventbrite

Join our Boozy Brushes Sip and Paint Street Art Themed Art Party! Painting is a fantastic way to unwind, explore your creative potential and socialise with your friends or someone new. We want to show people that art is not restricted to a particular type of individual and learning new painting skills can be lighthearted, fun and therapeutic. All of our classes are beginner friendly and are taught by a drag queen who will guide you through the painting process. You can also chose to show off your own skills and paint something entirely different should you choose to. All of the supplies will be provided, including: Canvas Easel Brushes Paint Aprons Food and drink available to purchase Alongside potentially winning one of our exciting prizes, guests can also take home their own masterpiece. Please arrive 10 minutes before the class with your ticket to hand. Our tickets are non-refundable once purchased. If you would like to reschedule your class please provide us with at least 24 hours notice and you should be able to join a future event. Look forward to getting creative with you all :) Information Source: Boozy Brushes | eventbrite

Welcome to the Corstorphine P7 Football Party! Date: Time: Location: Powerleague Edinburgh Sighthill Come join us for a fun-filled day of football at our P7 Football Party! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Get ready to showcase your moves on the pitch and make new friends along the way. Don't miss out on the chance to score some goals and have a blast with your fellow players. See you there! Information Source: eventbrite

The Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra invites you to join us for our summer concert in Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. Our programme for this concert includes: Gershwin – Cuban OverturesMarquez – Danson No. 2Arnold – Four Scottish DancesMaxwell Davies – Orkney Wedding with SunriseProkofiev – Violin Concerto No. 2 Information Source: Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra | eventbrite

#KaraokeKarma by Epona Productions A works reunion in a karaoke booth. The room's booked for 20 - only 4 turn up. Dark secrets, deceit and despair bring the team back together for 1 night. Will the unravelling of truths bring anyone peace? What exactly happened last year that nobody wants to talk about? Why does the new girl ask so many questions? And who is Nichola from Only Fans? Join Lucinda, Vivienne, Barry, and Isla in a night of turmoil and tension with the high kick energy of karaoke. Audience participation encouraged in this fun-filled, dramatic show. Collecting for Andy's Man Club, a charity for male mental health and suicide. Run time 1hr (approx, no interval) 7.30pm (doors at 7pm) Information Source: Leith Depot | eventbrite

Join our Boozy Brushes Sip and Paint Hip-Hop Themed Art Party! Take a Creative and Musical Journey through 4 Decades of Rap, Hip-hop and R&B culture with your paintbrush in hand. Painting is a fantastic way to unwind, explore your creative potential and socialise with your friends or someone new. We want to show people that art is not restricted to a particular type of individual and learning new painting skills can be lighthearted, fun and therapeutic. All of our classes are beginner friendly and are taught by a drag artist who will guide you through the painting process. You can also chose to show off your own skills and paint something entirely different should you choose to. All of the supplies will be provided, including: Canvas Easel Brushes Paint Aprons Food and drink available to purchase Alongside potentially winning one of our exciting prizes, guests can also take home their own masterpiece. Please arrive 5 minutes before the class with your ticket to hand. Our tickets are non-refundable once purchased. If you would like to reschedule your class please provide us with at least 24 hours notice and you should be able to join a future event. Look forward to getting creative with you all :) Information Source: Boozy Brushes | eventbrite

The Junior Summer Muay Thai Camp will be held in Edinburgh at the Endangered MMA venue located at 195b Slateford Road, EH14 1QA. The event is scheduled for June 30, 2025. Participants can experience a dynamic training program led by experienced instructors, aimed at improving their skills in the art of Muay Thai. This camp offers a unique opportunity for young martial arts enthusiasts to enhance their techniques and learn from top professionals in the field. With a ticket price of £110, attendees can immerse themselves in a challenging yet rewarding experience that will leave a lasting impact on their fighting abilities.

It’s Midsummer’s eve and deep in an enchanted forest mischief is stirring. The Fairy King and Queen are feuding, four runaway lovers are tying themselves in knots, and a troupe of quite appalling actors are preparing a theatrical extravaganza destined to impress. With shapeshifting trouble-maker Puck at the helm, the course of true love never did run smooth. ★★★★★ – “So entertaining…laugh-out-loud funny” ★★★★★ – “One of the best Shakespeare plays I’ll ever watch” – The Bristol Post ★★★★★ – “The ultimate British theatrical experience” – Hastings Independent Press ★★★★★ – “Riotously fun. Hugely enjoyable” On Wednesday 9th July, join us at Lauriston Castle. Bring your own cushions, and camping-chairs and join us on our 10th anniversary open-air adventure. Come prepared for the weather - the performance will continue come rain come shine! This performance is an outdoor performance. We recommend that you bring blankets/chairs/cushions etc. to sit on. Come prepared for the weather with warm coats and waterproofs etc, as the performance will continue come rain come shine! We ask that you don’t bring umbrellas as these can obscure the view for other people in the audience. 7pm start time, picnics welcome from 6pm. The performance will last approximately 100 minutes (+ a 20 minute interval). We recommend booking tickets for this performance online in advance. For further information about this performance please email boxoffice@threeinchfools.com. Information Source: The Three Inch Fools | eventbrite

Experience the enchanting classical music of Chopin by Candlelight at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Chopin's compositions on July 25, 2025, at this historic venue located on High Street. Let the flickering candlelight set the mood as you enjoy a mesmerizing evening of piano masterpieces in this iconic setting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to be transported by the elegant and emotive melodies of Chopin in the heart of Edinburgh.

AC/DC and The Pretty Reckless are set to electrify Edinburgh with an unforgettable performance at Murrayfield Stadium on August 21, 2025. Known for their high-energy shows and legendary status in rock music, AC/DC will share the stage with the dynamic and powerful The Pretty Reckless, creating a night of unparalleled rock excellence. This event promises to be a monumental occasion for rock enthusiasts, with tickets priced at 480 GBP or 204 USD. Murrayfield Stadium, located in the heart of Edinburgh, will serve as the perfect backdrop for this epic concert, offering a spacious and iconic venue for fans to experience the raw power and charisma of these two phenomenal bands. Don't miss the chance to witness rock history in the making at AC/DC, The Pretty Reckless Edinburgh.

The Cold War was a 40-year nuclear stand-off between the USA and the Soviet Union after the Second World War. Scotland’s unique landscape provided a useful base for Allied military preparations and research. The impact of the war still lingers in Scottish politics, culture and memory. Scots played an active role in the global conflict as soldiers within intelligence services and as part of voluntary civil defences. The exhibition will draw on Scotland’s rich history of Cold War-era protest and activism. Cold War Scotland is an output of Materialising the Cold War, a collaborative research project between National Museums Scotland and the University of Stirling. The project explores how the Cold War heritage is represented and how museums can adapt to tell this story in future. Materialising the Cold War is funded by a major grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

The exhibition sheds light on behind-the-scenes processes, from photographers’ handwritten annotations to correspondence with members of the Royal Family and their staff, revealing the stories behind some of the most celebrated photographs ever taken of the Royal Family.

The centenary of celebrated Scottish artist Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) will be marked by a new, free display of his work at Modern Two. Sculptor, poet, printmaker, gardener and provocateur, he achieved international renown from the 1970s.Rarely leaving his home in the Pentland Hills, he created a garden of sculptures that attracts visitors from all over the world. Occupying the ground floor rooms of Modern Two, the display includes sculptures, prints and a room-size installation as well as extensive archival material.

Explore the creation and use of maps during the Second World War. Discover their use through personal stories, photography, and memorabilia. Between 1939 and 1945 over 3 billion maps were produced for the Allied, Soviet and German forces. Used to navigate the jungles of south-east Asia or for devising an escape plan, the maps on display are now mementoes. Maps kept alongside medals and photographs to say ‘I was there.’ You'll find aerial photography, war diaries, and even a fashionable dress made from escape and evasion maps. The exhibition introduces us to a Prisoner of War, an RAF pilot, a Brigadier and an army chaplain through the maps they kept as a memory of their war service.

St Giles Cathedral plays host to the inaugural Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series. This exciting and prestigious new programme of concerts will feature an exceptional selection of chamber music throughout 2024-25, covering classical and romantic masterpieces from Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Haydn and more Featuring a lineup of outstanding UK and international artists, these concerts will be an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy some of the world's greatest chamber music in the stunning candlelit venue of St Giles Cathedral. With it's newly installed Steinway Grand Piano, this will be a musical experience to remember! St Giles is situated in the heart of the Royal Mile with many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening. Featuring Katherine Jenkinson (cello) Warren Mailley-Smith (piano) Programme Schumann - Fantasiestucke for cello and Piano Rachmaninov - Sonata for cello and Piano Katherine Jenkinson has performed as recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Europe, in Africa, Asia and the USA. In contemporary music, she has worked closely with composers Arvo Pärt, Oliver Davis, Anthony Payne, Richard Allain and Thomas Hyde; in 2018 Oliver Davis invited Katherine to record his cello concerto Morpheus with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, an album which subsequently became a Classic FM and iTunes hit. Richard Allain is currently composing a concerto for Cello and Hang for Katherine and international star, Manu Delago which will be performed and recorded in 2022/23. Katherine will also be performing and recording the world premiere of a new chamber version of Elgar Cello Concerto in June 2022. Chamber music is a key part of Katherine's musical life. She was a member of The Rautio Piano Trio (2001-2006) and The Allegri String Quartet (2008-2011) and is a founder member of The Aquinas Piano Trio, performing with them in the UK and abroad with a special connection in Menton, France. The Trio have a busy recording schedule and are about to release a three album series on the Naxos Label, having recorded the early Haydn Piano Trios and the Smetana, Rachmaninov, Lawrence Rose and Michael Stimpson trios during the last year. Warren Mailley-Smith has developed a large following across the UK, with audiences warming to his outstanding pianism, effortless technique and charismatic charm. He made waves in the music world in 2015 through his extraordinary achievement of performing the complete solo works of Chopin from memory. His career has taken him all over the world, with solo performances in Australia, Europe and tours in China and the USA. He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. One of the busiest concert pianists of his generation and gave over 200 performances last year. He has 30 piano concertos in his repertoire, having made his concerto debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Information Source: CityMusic Promotions Ltd | eventbrite

Join Yasmin and other budding art enthusiasts🎨 for a relaxed drop-in art session in our private booked space. Come and work on a piece you’ve been looking for motivation to complete, find inspiration for a future piece using our monthly prompts and optional challenges, have a chat about what you’re currently working on (or intending to work on) or just enjoy the atmosphere of a friendly art co-working space. Bring along a sketchbook, paper or whatever you want to work on and your preferred tools. If you have joined us for any sessions before don’t forget to use your discount code at checkout! If you didn’t receive your discount code via email contact us on TheCharismaCafe@gmail.com and we will send it out again. Information Source: The Charisma Cafe | eventbrite

Ahead of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final uncover the stories of women and girls who have played the beautiful game in Scotland for over a century - on formal teams, in Scotland’s national squad, or simply in local streets, parks, and backcourts. Fiona Skillen, Karen Fraser and Julie McNeill – joint editors of ‘A Most Unsuitable Game: Celebrating Scottish Women’s Football Fifty Years After the Ban’ - come together to discuss the history of women and football. This event will shine a light on the perseverance and joy of generations of Scottish women footballers and celebrate how far the game has come. About the speakers Professor Fiona Skillen is a Professor of History within the Department of Social Science at the Glasgow School for Business and Society. Her research interests concern modern history, in particular aspects of sport, gender, health and changes in popular culture. Dr Karen Fraser is an independent researcher associated with the University of Stirling. Her main focus remains seeking to uncover the untold history of women’s football in Scotland. Julie McNeill is the Poet-in-residence for St Mirren FC charitable trust and Makar of the Hampden Collection, the first female poet attached to a professional football club (that we know of) anywhere in the world. Her latest poetry collection, ‘We Are Scottish Football’, came out in May 2024. When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages , in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members. Information Source: National Library of Scotland | eventbrite

Ahead of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final uncover the stories of women and girls who have played the beautiful game in Scotland for over a century - on formal teams, in Scotland’s national squad, or simply in local streets, parks, and backcourts. Fiona Skillen, Karen Fraser and Julie McNeill – joint editors of ‘A Most Unsuitable Game: Celebrating Scottish Women’s Football Fifty Years After the Ban’ - come together to discuss the history of women and football. This event will shine a light on the perseverance and joy of generations of Scottish women footballers and celebrate how far the game has come. About the speakers Professor Fiona Skillen is a Professor of History within the Department of Social Science at the Glasgow School for Business and Society. Her research interests concern modern history, in particular aspects of sport, gender, health and changes in popular culture. Dr Karen Fraser is an independent researcher associated with the University of Stirling. Her main focus remains seeking to uncover the untold history of women’s football in Scotland. Julie McNeill is the Poet-in-residence for St Mirren FC charitable trust and Makar of the Hampden Collection, the first female poet attached to a professional football club (that we know of) anywhere in the world. Her latest poetry collection, ‘We Are Scottish Football’, came out in May 2024. When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages, in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members. Information Source: National Library of Scotland | eventbrite

Join us afterhours for a relaxed making event in the gallery. After an introduction to both exhibitions, you will get the opportunity to explore the galleries and be inspired to make your own artwork using different materials provided. Afterhours Making is an informal, social and creative hangout. Whether you're an experienced artist or a beginner, this event is about getting inspired, trying, failing, succeeding, processing and playing with materials. You’re welcome to bring your sketchbook and your own materials, but this isn’t necessary as all materials will be provided. Materials include paper, charcoal, posca pens, felt pens, pencils, oil pastel, soft pastels, embroidery hoops, needles and thread, yarn, scissors, glue sticks, recycling material and collage paper. A complimentary drink will be provided, including white wine, beer or a soft drink. Spaces are limited, so if you can no longer come please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your space. A visual storyboardis available to anticipate your travels to the gallery and your experience during the exhibition. Information Source: Talbot Rice Gallery | eventbrite

We are delighted to present our annual 2025 Spring Concert, where we will this year showcase a programme of much-loved songs from both traditional & modern day musicals. Our chosen programme of musical numbers will be performed by a variety of full chorus, junior chorus, ensembles and soloists. This year featuring songs from the Sound of Music, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, Mary Poppins, Les Miserables and many more with songs for all ages to be enjoyed. We will be performing three shows between Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th May 2025 consisting of 2 evenings and a matinee performance on Saturday afternoon 24th May. There will be an interval with a licensed bar for refreshments and a charity raffle at each show raising funds for our charitable musical theatre organisation FDMP. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start with a 9.30pm approximate finish time. Our Matinee performance doors will open at 2pm for 2.30pm start with a 4.30pm approximate finish time. Although a card machine is available we would recommend you bring cash as our venue is a beautiful historic location in South Queensferry but Wifi can be unpredictable. Parking is available locally in South Queensferry but not directly at the venue so please plan this in advance. Information Source: Forth Dimension Musical Productions | eventbrite

The legendary DISCOS FOR GROWN UPS 70s, 80s and 90s disco party is coming to O2 Academy Edinburgh on Saturday 24th May 2025 for an incredible night of boogie! Get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of dancing with people your own age to all your favourite 70s disco, 80s pop and 90s dance floor classics... Boogie the night away to all the 70s, 80s and 90s dance floor classics from - Donna Summer, Earth Wind and Fire, Chic, Sister Sledge, Odyssey, Chaka Khan, Black Box, ABBA, Human League, Madonna, Robin S, Erasure, Bee Gees, Candi Staton, Faithless and many more Dance along with our Discos for Grown ups stage dancers under an amazing light and laser show. Free glow sticks and retro sweets for everybody... Its going to be a boogie night to remember! DRESS CODE - DISCO GLAMOUR VIP TICKET PACKAGE INCLUDES - ONE VIP TICKET with early access to the bar and dance floor - VIP PRIORITY ACCESS Enter 15 mins before everyone else, VIP priority entrance is from 7pm to 7.15pm - DISCO GLOW PACK Light up the disco with our VIP glow pack...Includes glow stick pendant, flashing foam baton and DFGUPS branded flashing bracelet (worth £12) - VIP GOLD WRISTBAND giving you 20% off all DFGUPs merchandise PLEASE NOTE This is a standing event for dancing . No seating is available in the main hall Doors open 7pm for VIP ticket holders only. Doors open 7.15pm for all other ticket holders with dancing from 8pm to 11.30pm Please arrive by 8pm for the start of the show, so you don't miss any disco fun! Last entry is 8.30pm... www.discosforgrownups.com For disco news and dates , please like and follow us on FACEBOOK instagram.com/discosforgrownups tiktok.com/@discosforgrownups We haven't stopped dancing yet... Everyone loves to dance, but there's nowhere to go for a night of boogieing if your a 'grown up'. DFGUPS create amazing disco events for people who just love to dance the night away whatever age you are. Its all about dressing up and dancing to the music you love...Because grown ups can have fun too! Information Source: DISCOS FOR GROWN UPS | eventbrite

Set against a landscape dominated by an algorithm-driven gig economy, in a world designed to keep us apart, On Falling explores the silent, vital struggle to find meaning and connection. It tells the story of Aurora, a Portuguese migrant working as a warehouse picker in Edinburgh, Scotland. Trapped between the confines of a vast distribution centre and the solitude of her own bedroom, Aurora seeks out every opportunity to resist the alienation and isolation that threaten her sense of self. Winner: Best Director, San Sebastián International Film Festival 2024 Winner: Sutherland Award, BFI London Film Festival 2024 UK, Portugal 2024 Dir: Laura Carriera Cast: Joana Santos, Inês Vaz, Piotr Sikora, Jake McGarry, Neil Leiper English / 104 mins Information Source: Empowering Multicultural Communities Alliance | eventbrite