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New library location for Bongo Club
Published on Wednesday 17 October 2012
Edinburgh’s Bongo Club will occupy the space below the Central Library from January 2013 after an agreement was reached between the Council and Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust.
Forest Giants take root in Holyrood Park
Wednesday 1 May 2013
Giant faces constructed out of tree branches and leaves have taken root in Holyrood Park today (1st May).
Paolozzi Prize open for nominations
Thursday 28 February 2013
Art teachers in Edinburgh schools are invited to nominate pupils for the prestigious Paolozzi Prize for Art, which aims to find and celebrate aspiring young artists.
Edinburgh announces its Festival of Museums line-up
Wednesday 22 February 2012
An Edwardian murder mystery, a Venetian masked ball and an 18th century extravaganza...
Weaving wonders at the City Art Centre
Wednesday 9 November 2011
Opening on Saturday 12 November, That was then: this is NOW is the country's largest exhibition of Scottish tapestry for more than three decades.
Artist David Mach meets pupils from his former Fife school at City Art Centre
Thursday 15 September 2011
A group of budding Scottish artists were treated to an audience with their school's best known alumnus, David Mach RA RSA, at Edinburgh's City Art Centre today.
Growing young writing talent with Green Pencil Award
Wednesday 31 August 2011
The City of Edinburgh Council launches the fourth Green Pencil Award, a creative writing competition with an environmental theme open to all P4-7 aged pupils in Edinburgh.
COMMENT: Cllr Brock sets record straight re: Historic Scotland / Assembly Rooms refurb
Monday 13 December 2010
Some reports inaccurately suggested today that Historic Scotland had not yet been consulted over our plans for the Assembly Rooms, this is categorically untrue.
Councillor Brock counters "dangerously misleading" claims about Assembly Rooms refurb plans
Monday 6 December 2010
Edinburgh's Culture Leader, Councillor Deidre Brock, today hit out against "dangerously misleading" claims being spread by those wishing to block the Council's ambitious Assembly Rooms refurb plans.
Councillor Brock welcomes Lonely Planet's praise for Edinburgh's inspirational arts scene
Thursday 4 November 2010
Earlier this week, the Lonely Planet's Best of Travel 2011 guide was published, in which Edinburgh is held up as the number one city for 'artistic inspiration'.
Welcoming the crowds back to the City Art Centre
Friday 30 July 2010
Art lovers will have another venue to cater to their cultural appetite when the City Art Centre reopens its doors this weekend (31 July 2010).
Connery connection marked as Central Library unveils Edinburgh Jazz Archive
Friday 30 July 2010
The Central Library is entering into the festival spirit tonight with the launch of its Edinburgh Jazz Archive.
Assembly Rooms refurbishment moves a step closer
Friday 9 July 2010
Plans to revitalise Edinburgh's historic Assembly Rooms have moved a step closer to fruition with the submission of an application to the Council's Planning Committee.
Down but not out: city's dream for Assembly Rooms hits a setback
Monday 1 March 2010
The City of Edinburgh Council's ambitious refurbishment plans for the historic Assembly Rooms are being reassessed after it lost out on funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Usher Hall soars into 2010 with opening of new wing
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Visitors to Edinburgh's number one concert hall will see a whole new side to the venue as the Usher Hall unveils its magnificent new wing to the public.
Creative Scotland given green light to establish main base in Edinburgh
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Plans to establish a main base in Edinburgh for Creative Scotland, the new national cultural agency expected to come into existence later this year, have moved forward today.
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