Festival of Arts: A derelict theatre is be brought back to life for a festival of arts. Live drama, music and poetry will be performed from this weekend by more than 130 artists, bands, poets and theatre companies during the Hidden Door Festival at Leith Theatre. The festival, which runs until 4 June, follows a fundraising […]
Relax, and let out your stresses in song
Getting vocal: Modern living can be so hurried and pressurising that many of us seek out ever-creative ways to relieve mind and body of the daily stresses we put ourselves through. Some jog, while others choose the solitude of a good book. It is also said that the act of engaging in a communal activity is […]
Redemption with a reasonably priced range
Toast, Stirling: I had heard good things about this café which boasts a very extensive breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu. Although on the outskirts of the city and accessed by an overhead bridge from the bus station and train station or a pretty soulless car park it does offer a charming interior and a bright, lively […]
Ealing remake is a love letter to Scotland
Film release – Whisky Galore! Sometimes the best stories are the ones that couldn’t be made up. This one has gone into folklore, but it did happen, and it is being re-told for a modern audience. Usually there is an outcry from purists when a beloved classic is given a contemporary makeover, but this […]
Film Festival goes retro in 70th year
George Harrison’s HandMade Films and sci-fi classics are among those featured in a retrospective announced as part of this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival