FRINGE REVIEW: IMA (‘Pray’)

By Rosie Morton | August 14, 2023

Rosie Morton reviews IMA at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.  IMA (the Hungarian word for ‘pray’) is a spine-tingling circus experience from Budapest’s multi-award-winning Recirquel Cirque Danse company. It is a mixture of contemporary circus, dance and theatre in which a sole aerial performer takes centre stage. First, you are put into a sensory deprived, blue/grey room…

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The Art of Beasts: Life Drawing Class at the Cauldron Edinburgh

By meganamato | August 14, 2023

Megan Amato checks out a life drawing class at the Cauldron, Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s festivals may bring a host of exciting and novel acts, and while the Cauldron Pub has never needed an excuse to introduce intriguing and magical entertainment, they have upped the ante with enough month-long worth to fill your wizard boots. One alluring…

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The Balmoral announces launch of its new Private Dining Room

By Ellie Forbes | August 14, 2023

The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh has announced the launch of an exclusive private dining room at its award-winning restaurant Number One.  The new space seats up to 10 guests for special occasions and sits adjacent to Number One’s wine cellar, which was created in 2021.  At Number One, head chef Mathew Sherry, alongside expert sommelier…

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Fringe Review: Ctrl Room

By Ellie Forbes | August 14, 2023

Jeremy Welch reviews Ctrl Room at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This is an immersive theatre production from Black Hound Productions.   Think Crystal Maze and you’ll be along the right track. The scene is the battlefield of the future and the role of artificial intelligence in battle. The audience is separated into two different rooms by a…

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Fringe Review: Everything Under The Sun

By Ellie Forbes | August 11, 2023

Jeremy Welch reviews Everything Under The Sun at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Dear Mother Africa, she bleeds. This play is written and directed by Highland writer Jack MacGregor, it is very well researched and his forensic eyes have turned the situation in Mali into a compelling drama. Mali?  Where is it?  What is happening there? These…

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Beavers could return to Cairngorms in efforts to boost numbers

By Ellie Forbes | August 10, 2023

Beavers could return to the Cairngorms as part of efforts to boost their population. The animals died out in Scotland around 400 years ago but were reintroduced in 2009. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) is now set to speak to the public about a number of possible release sites. As part of the plans…

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Fringe Review: Wiesenthal

By Ellie Forbes | August 10, 2023

Jeremy Welch reviews Wiesenthal at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Written by Tom Dugan and acted by Christopher Gibbs, this production is compelling. It takes place in Wiesenthal’s office just before his retirement.   Gibbs plays Wiesenthal perfectly at the later stages of his working life, retiring he may be but the fire and dedication to track down…

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Calling Time: clock ticks on online charity auction of one-off watches

By Ellie Forbes | August 9, 2023

Lyon & Turnbull is set to auction off nine watches to help support cancer charity Maggie’s. The EveryWatch sale of original timepieces will take place online from 16-23 August.  It features watches specially created for the sale, and includes; Christopher Ward, Fears, Isotope, Sartory Billard, Paulin, Studio Underd0g, Bamford, William Wood and internationally renowned Glasgow-based…

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Edinburgh Castle made out of nearly 3,000 shortbread pieces on display

By Ellie Forbes | August 9, 2023

Walker’s shortbread has created an incredible version of Edinburgh Castle – made entirely out of the biscuits.  Made with 2,933 shortbread pieces, the amazing structure was created by renowned UK food artist, Prudence Staite.  The castle will be on display at Edinburgh Airport, where Walker’s will have a pop-up until 31 August. Located past airport…

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