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Assembly Rooms back with a vengeance as Fringe tickets go on sale

Tony Benn MP, who will appear at the Assembly Rooms during this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Published on Friday 27 April 2012

Tickets go on sale today for a sensational Fringe line-up of theatre, comedy and music at Edinburgh's much loved Assembly Rooms this summer.

Shaping the future of Leith Theatre

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Outline plans to lease the Leith Theatre and Thomas Morton Hall complex in Ferry Road to the Leith Theatre Trust (LTT) are to be considered by the Council's Culture and Leisure Committee next week.

Usher Hall becomes first 5 Star concert hall in Scotland

Karl Chapman and Usher Hall staff on stage

Wednesday 14 September 2011

A galaxy of world-famous stars have played at this historic building since 1914. This year, the Usher Hall welcomes a handful of new stars: a 5 star award for excellence from VisitScotland.

Bright future secured for Assembly Rooms

Tuesday 28 June 2011

Edinburgh's historic Assembly Rooms venue on George Street is to welcome two new well-known tenants next year, following the completion of major refurbishment works.

Cllr Cardownie welcomes findings of ambitious study into impact of Edinburgh Festivals

Dancers at the Mela festival

Monday 23 May 2011

A ground-breaking new independent study provides robust evidence for the far-reaching impact of Edinburgh's festivals on local and national life and the economy.

Councillor Brock counters "dangerously misleading" claims about Assembly Rooms refurb plans

Assembly Rooms exterior after refurbishment

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.

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