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Last Updated: 18 July 2024 16:39
BRIAN KENNEDY - A LOVE LETTER TO JONI VOLUME 2 - 8th (7pm - 8:10pm), 10th (2pm - 3:10pm) & 11th Aug (7pm - 8:10pm)
• Legendary artist and composer Joni Mitchell turned 80 on November 7, 2023. To celebrate this milestone, Brian Kennedy, who toured with Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison across the USA in 1998, recorded his second volume of favorite songs as a tribute to her. Join Brian in celebrating this Canadian icon as she enters her eighth decade of life and music.
• Venue: Greyfriars Hall
• Price: £20
• Bookings: here
BAD CLOWNS & GOOD FRIENDS - 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th,16th,17th, 23rd & 24th Aug (11pm - 12am)
• Every Friday and Saturday during the Fringe, Eve will host the award-winning comedy trio, Bad Clowns. Join them for an unforgettable night featuring the best comedy acts of this year's festival.
• Venue: Eve
• Price: Free of charge
• Learn more: here
PASSING LIKENESS - 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 9th,12th,14th &16th Aug (7:30pm - 8:40pm)
• Step back into eighteenth-century Edinburgh with Passing Likeness, a new verse historical satire drama by local writer Ash Caton. This play chronicles the life and times of John Kay, a self-taught caricaturist who lived and worked in the heart of the city. Experience a world of grotesque caricatures and the even more grotesque figures that inspired them.
• Venue: Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Rooftop
• Price: From £6
• Bookings: here
DECADENCE SILENT DISCO PREVIEW - 3rd, 10th, 16th & 24th Aug (7pm, 11pm and 1am)
• Dance through the decades is an immersive silent disco experience held in Greyfriars Hall this August. A live DJ will host the event, playing a live set that links up through each customers headphones, taking them on an immersive journey through musical generations.
• Venue: Greyfriars Hall
• Price: From £13.50
• Bookings: here
BRUNCH WITH EVE - Daily throughout August (12pm - 4pm)
• Fuel up for a busy day of Festival activities with a delicious brunch at Eve. Available daily throughout August, the menu features everything from fluffy pancakes to a variety of savory dishes, complemented by a range of signature cocktails. There is a treat for everyone to enjoy.
• Venue: Eve
• Bookings: here
PRE- THEATRE MENU AT COMMONS CLUB - Daily throughout July & August (5pm - 7pm)
• An exquisite culinary experience designed to set the stage for an unforgettable night of culture and cuisine in Edinburgh. Virgin Hotels Edinburgh's carefully curated 2 to 3 course pre-theatre menu, has been meticulously crafted to delight the senses and tantalise the palate.
• Venue: Commons Club
• Price: Two course for £30, Three courses £35
• Bookings: here
WEE EVE - Daily throughout August
• Wee Eve is conveniently located on Cowgate, just down from Eve Restaurant at the bottom of Candlemaker Row. Positioned in the heart of all the Fringe action, Wee Eve is Virgin Hotels Edinburgh's pop-up offering delicious take-away options to fuel festival adventures. Festivalgoers can enjoy a variety of treats, including pizzas, wraps, smoothies, coffee and teppanyaki ice cream.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE - WENDY HELLIWELL - Every Saturday & Sunday in August (1pm -3pm)
• Virgin Hotels Edinburgh's newest Artist in Residence is local creative Wendy Helliwell. Her artwork will be displayed along the red staircase leading to the Oculus Lounge. Wendy will be available to greet guests every Saturday and Sunday to discuss her artwork from Saturday August 3rd.
• Venue: Oculus Lounge
• Learn more: here
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