Aug 13, 2023
In a year that has seen women across the UK fighting for better pay and conditions, Chopped Liver & Unions takes us back to the 1920s and the struggles of a female trade union pioneer. Jewish Ukranian refugee Sara Wesker was a trade unionist, activist and radical...
Aug 10, 2023
The second annual Edinburgh Deaf Festival – part of the Fringe – gets underway tomorrow with more than 60 events for anyone and everyone. The 2023 line-up features drama, comedy, film, exhibitions, entertainment for children and young people plus workshops and other...
Aug 4, 2023
A clown show that has delighted adults and children from Mexico to China begins its international farewell tour at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Brotipo, by Quebec-based multiple international award-winners Les Foutoukours, is a laughter-filled celebration of life,...
Jul 31, 2023
Wigtown Book Festival has unveiled its full line-up – with guest programmer Lee Randall offering twenty five top tips for this year’s 25th annual event. Tickets go on sale on 1 August for the festival, which takes place in Scotland’s National Book Town from 22...
Jul 12, 2023
He never wanted to be a monster, just a musical theatre star – and to prove it Unabomber Ted Kaczynski comes back from the grave to perform the musical he wrote and rehearsed in solitary for you, his parole board. All hopes are pinned on this – it’s nerve-wracking –...
Jul 3, 2023
Not every novel is launched to music – but The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse has inspired a new single from folk duo The Bookshop Band. The singer songwriters, now based in Wigtown but originally from Bath, have recorded 13 albums plus many singles, are celebrated...
