ScotlandsFest
2024 marks the 7th year of ScotlandsFest, more than 40 captivating events celebrating the vibrant literary, cultural and political landscape of Scotland.
About ScotlandsFest
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There are many Scotlands, so many ideas of what Scotland is and can be. Each of us carries our own vision, our own experiences and our own perspectives of our nation. At ScotlandsFest, we celebrate these many Scotlands as seen through the eyes of the poet, the artist and the scholar.
Whether you live here or are visiting, make the most of your time at the Fringe. Come along and discover ScotlandsFest. Big thinking in a small country – thought-provoking discussions, immersive storytelling, history, poetry, politics and more.
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Upcoming Events at ScotlandsFest
ScotlandsFest: Bringing Scotland’s Literature to Life - Alan Riach
Join Professor Alan Riach, author of Scottish Literature: An Introduction for a dynamic encounter with literary luminaries!
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ScotlandsFest: The Secret Life of the Scots Language - Clive Young
Dr Clive Young sets out to uncover the secret life of Scots – the centuries of vibrant debate and unconscious bilingualism hidden beneath slang and touristy tea-towels.
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ScotlandsFest: Fower Legs Guid, Twa Legs Better! - Thomas Clark
Join translator Thomas Clark on a fascinating journey through Orwell, Scots and the language we use today.
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ScotlandsFest: Edinburgh Witch or Just a B*tch? - Mary Craig
Hear the little-known story of one Edinburgh woman accused of witchcraft in the mid-17th century, warts and all.
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ScotlandsFest: The Geomythography of Scotland - Stuart McHardy
Enjoy a thrilling journey through time and mythology unlocking captivating secrets with historian and folklorist Stuart McHardy!
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ScotlandsFest: Dog Turd or Walnut Whip? Making Sense of Edinburgh’s Architecture - Roger Emmerson
Join Roger Emmerson, author of Land of Stone: A Journey Through Modern Architecture in Scotland as he helps you make sense of the jewel in Scotland’s architectural crown.
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ScotlandsFest: Slavery and Scotland, Our Hidden History - Kate Phillips
Admit it, Jamaica made Scotland wealthy. Author of Bought and Sold: Scotland, Jamaica and Slavery, Kate Phillips tells the real story of Scotland and slavery.
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ScotlandsFest: Quines, Women of Scotland - Gerda Stevenson
In poetry and song, award-winning writer/actor/singer Gerda Stevenson presents the remarkable women from her acclaimed book, Quines: Poems in Tribute to Women of Scotland.
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ScotlandsFest: Trainspotting on Location - Tim Bell
Choose Life. Choose Leith. Choose a walking tour through Leith’s heart, dissecting Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting – the book, the movie and the play. Uncover the layers of this iconic phenomenon.
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ScotlandsFest: Forth Bridge Stories - Barbara Henderson
The iconic red railway bridge has spanned the Forth since 1890. Think you know the Forth Bridge? Think again!
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ScotlandsFest: Edinburgh, Our Storied Town - Donald Smith
Meet the congenial ghosts of famous Edinburgh writers at their fireside, and hear lost voices live again – poets, diarists, storytellers and philosophers!
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ScotlandsFest: Meet Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie - Barbara Henderson
With award-winning author, storyteller and drama teacher Barbara Henderson, the Stuarts leap from the page in this family-friendly interactive session that puts the story back into history.
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ScotlandsFest: The Places We Inhabit - Bashabi Fraser
Bashabi Fraser deftly challenges conventions in her poetry. Join her on a journey exploring the vast terrain of human existence to really appreciate and understand what makes up our habitats.
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ScotlandsFest: Our Fathers Fought Franco - Willy Maley and Jennie Renton
Why did these young men put their lives on the line and go to Spain to fight with the International Brigades? How did they all end up in the same prison cell? And what is their legacy today?
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ScotlandsFest: Collier Laddie - Rab Wilson
Close a pit, kill a community. Forty years on, Scots poet Rab Wilson relives the events of the 1984-85 UK Miners' Strike.
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ScotlandsFest: You Are What You Wear - Eunice Olumide
Join Scottish supermodel Eunice Olumide MBE as she discusses everything you want to know about the fashion industry.
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ScotlandsFest: In Conversation - Richard Demarco
View Scotland through the lens of visual arts and literature. A rambling, enlightening dialogue discussion on the state of the Edinburgh festivals and Scotland as a whole.
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ScotlandsFest: The History of Art in 100 Limericks - Angus Reid
All you’ll ever need to know about art served up in hilarious, bite-sized and rhyming mouthfuls, dripping with the venom of a Marxist / feminist / queer point of view.
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ScotlandsFest: Whit If? Scotland’s History as It Might Have Been - Hugh McMillan
Hugh McMillan is the ideal guide to all the micht-hiv-bins of Scottish history, as well as all that wis. Humour is guaranteed!
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ScotlandsFest: The Queen’s Bahookie, and Other Tales From Scotland’s Castles - Robin Laing
Join Robin Laing and hear about the shenanigans of royals and aristocrats over centuries and a few other titbits!
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Edinburgh International Magic Festival
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Edinburgh International Magic Festival is back this Christmas with a mind-blowing programme of shows, events and workshops!
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Red, Red Rose Street
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Red Red Rose Street returns for 2018 with a festival of Burns’ music and words running from 25th - 27th January.
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Festival of Politics
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Edinburgh Old Town EH99 1SP
The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics takes place in August, with a five-day programme of over 30 events, taking place in the home of Scottish politics at Holyrood.
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Leith Comedy Festival
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Leith
The first full Leith Comedy Festival will take place in popular live venues and community hubs across Leith this October.
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Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
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Various Locations Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling is back with a nine-day festival, across Edinburgh (and maybe beyond) between Friday 31st May and Sunday 9th June.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival
88 Lothian Road,
Edinburgh West EH3 9BZ
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will return from 15th to 21st August 2024 at the very heart of Edinburgh's festival season.
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Falastin Film Festival
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street,
Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR
Falastin Film Festival (FFF) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit collective of Palestinians and allies dedicated to bringing Palestinian art to the Edinburgh and Highland audiences.
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The Saltire Festival
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Various Locations East Lothian
The Saltire Festival returns for 2022 celebrating St. Andrew's Day in the Home of the Flag!
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Edinburgh Womens Fiction Festival
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Various Location in Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival is a new literary festival celebrating writing for, by, and about women.
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Rare Books Edinburgh
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Rare Books Edinburgh is a festival dedicated to rare, collectable and important books and the history of the book.
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Portobello Book Festival
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Various Locations Portobello
Portobello Book Festival is a volunteer run festival, taking place over the first weekend of October.
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FuturePlay Festival
54 George Street,
Edinburgh New Town EH2 2LR
Formerly the Edinburgh Digital Entertainment Festival, FuturePlay is on from the 3rd to 26th August.
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Edinburgh International Magic Festival
Edinburgh International Magic Festival is back this Christmas with a mind-blowing programme of shows, events and workshops!
READ MORE
Red, Red Rose Street
Red Red Rose Street returns for 2018 with a festival of Burns’ music and words running from 25th - 27th January.
READ MORE
Festival of Politics
The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics takes place in August, with a five-day programme of over 30 events, taking place in the home of Scottish politics at Holyrood.
READ MORE
Leith Comedy Festival
The first full Leith Comedy Festival will take place in popular live venues and community hubs across Leith this October.
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Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling is back with a nine-day festival, across Edinburgh (and maybe beyond) between Friday 31st May and Sunday 9th June.
READ MORE
Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will return from 15th to 21st August 2024 at the very heart of Edinburgh's festival season.
READ MORE
Falastin Film Festival
Falastin Film Festival (FFF) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit collective of Palestinians and allies dedicated to bringing Palestinian art to the Edinburgh and Highland audiences.
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The Saltire Festival
The Saltire Festival returns for 2022 celebrating St. Andrew's Day in the Home of the Flag!
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Edinburgh Womens Fiction Festival
The Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival is a new literary festival celebrating writing for, by, and about women.
READ MORE
Rare Books Edinburgh
Rare Books Edinburgh is a festival dedicated to rare, collectable and important books and the history of the book.
READ MORE
Portobello Book Festival
Portobello Book Festival is a volunteer run festival, taking place over the first weekend of October.
READ MORE
FuturePlay Festival
Formerly the Edinburgh Digital Entertainment Festival, FuturePlay is on from the 3rd to 26th August.
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