From 6.30pm tonight, the Big Screen will become the venue for an evening of free opera.
The programme will commence with live performances by acclaimed professional singers Andrea Baker and Ronald Samm, followed by a broadcast of Verdi's Falstaff direct from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden (starts at 7.30pm).
A resource pack for schools aimed at raising awareness of young carers in Edinburgh has been launched today (Wednesday 30 May 2012).
In a bid to encourage healthy eating and to raise money for charity, the City of Edinburgh Council has teamed up with the Wallace and Gromit Foundation to serve up some tasty, healthy pasta meals for primary pupils.
Around 100 people enjoyed a live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Big Screen in Festival Square on Saturday evening.
Alongside fans of the UK entry sung by Englebert Humperdinck, supporters of Russia, France, Greece and Lithuania gathered in the sunshine to watch the show.
The Big Screen in Festival Square is hosting a wide range of sporting and cultural events over the next few months as Scotland's only Olympic Live Site.
Wednesday evening will see the Square transformed into a venue for live opera ahead of a screening of Falstaff direct from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Next weekend, Diamond Jubilee events from London will be broadcast, with seating provided for people to enjoy the BBC's Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert from Buckingham Palace on the evening of Monday 4 June.
Regular updates of forthcoming events at the Big Screen are posted on this news blog.
Lord Provost Donald Wilson wishes this year's Edinburgh Marathon runners luck ahead of the race this weekend:
Lord Provost Donald Wilson said: "On behalf of the City, I'd like to wish all the runners in this weekend's Edinburgh Marathon events the very best of luck. This is the 10th year of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and it promises to be great weather for the occasion. I doubt there are many other marathon venues in the world that can rival Edinburgh for its spectacular backdrop and proven experience of hosting top level events - racegoers and spectators will be in for a real treat."
Various road closures and parking restrictions will apply this weekend (Saturday 26 May & Sunday 27 May) during the Edinburgh Marathon Festival.
Please find below details of events at the Big Screen from 26 May to 5 June 2012.
Meeting is the first between Scottish Government and new council administrations since the election at the beginning of May
People wanting to access Council papers, library opening hours, news and other frequently-sought information through their mobiles can now do so more easily thanks to a new application for smart phones.
The Council will be tendering in the coming weeks for a provider to carry out a pilot of webcasting from full Council meetings. The trial will take place over the next year, with material being available to stream and download afterwards.
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