WHAT ' S ON 10th- 13th AUGUST
10-Aug-2013 until 12-Aug-2013 KING’ S THEATRE 2 Leven Street EDINBURGH TOLLCROSS 0131 529 6000 METAMORPHOSIS- Travelling salesman and sole breadwinner for his family, Gregor Samsa awakes one day to discover that he has been transformed into a giant insect.- www. edtheatres. com
10-Aug-2013 QUEEN’ S HALL: 10pm 87-89 Clerk Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE 01316683456 EIF: Christian Gerhaher: baritone; Gerold Huber: piano- The 2013 Edinburgh International Festival Queen’ s Hall concerts open in style with one of the finest Lieder singers of his generation.- www. thequeenshall. net
10-Aug-2013 QUEEN’ S HALL: 10pm 87-89 Clerk Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE 01316683456 EIF: Christian Gerhaher: baritone; Gerold Huber: piano- The 2013 Edinburgh International Festival Queen’ s Hall concerts open in style with one of the finest Lieder singers of his generation.-www. thequeenshall. net
10-Aug-2013 QUEEN’ S HALL: 8pm 87-89 Clerk Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE 01316683456 Withered Hand / Eugene Kelly / Second Hand Marching Band- Edinburgh DIY folk-rock troubadour Dan Willson brings new look Withered Hand band to this special show, fresh from recording long- awaited second album.- www. thequeenshall. net
10-Aug-2013 BRUNTON THEATRE: 7.30pm Ladywell Way MUSSELBURGH 0131665 2240 Carol Kidd sings Cole Porter- Scotland › s First Lady of Jazz, accompanied by top jazz pianist Brian Kellock, celebrates the supremely gifted songwriter Cole Porter.-www. thebrunton. co. uk
10-Aug-2013 CATHEDRAL LANE,( NEAR JOHN LEWIS) Cathedral Lane EDINBURGH BROUGHTON St Mary’ s Market- Outside St Mary › s Metropolitan Cathedral, top of Broughton Street. A small local market with a big personality offering hot food, fresh produce and gifts.- www. edinburghmarkets. co. uk
10-Aug-2013 EDINBURGH CORN EXCHANGE: 19:00 11 Newmarket Road, EDINBURGH A Night in Vegas with the Absolute Elvis Show- The Edinburgh Corn Exchange are proud to present an evening which will take you across the Atlantic. Put on your blue suede shoes and come and join us for a Night in Vegas with the Absolute Elvis Show. www. edinburghcornexchange. com
10-Aug-2013 BRUNTON THEATRE: 2pm Ladywell Way MUSSELBURGH 0131665 2240 Fly Right Dance Company Tea Dance- Join Fly Right Dance Co and Nova Scotia Jazz Band for a traditional afternoon tea dance, where you can foxtrot, quickstep and waltz( amongst others) to Nova Scotia › s fresh take on the classic jazz style of the‘ 20s and‘ 30s that’ s guaranteed to get you dancing and leave you smiling! Tea, coffee and a scone will be provided.- Tickets £ 14- www. thebrunton. co. uk
11-Aug-2013 HOLYROOD PARK ROAD,( NEAR ROYAL COMMONWEALTH POOL) Holyrood Park Road EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE Market- Royal Commonwealth Pool- A small local market with a big personality offering hot food, fresh produce and gifts.- www. edinburghmarkets. co. uk
11-Aug-2013 OLD CHAIN PIER: 7.30-9.30pm 32 Trinity Crescent EDINBURGH NEWHAVEN 0131 552 4960 Live Music at the Old Chain Pier( Sunday)- Every Sunday in the Old Chain Pier 7.30-9.30pm we have live music. Acts vary but you can expect to find a mixture of laid back jazz and blues music.- oldchainpier. com
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11-Aug-2013 QUEEN’ S HALL: 8pm 87-89 Clerk Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE 01316683456 Battlefield Band- The Battlefield Band are internationally acclaimed masters of Scottish music and song who are inspired by an authentic mixture of ancient and modern.- www. thequeenshall. net
11-Aug-2013 QUEEN’ S HALL: 11am 87-89 Clerk Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE 01316683456 EIF: Chiaroscuro Quartet- Formed in London in 2005, the young Chiaroscuro Quartet has already garnered widespread praise for its invigorating, sharply focused performances.- www. thequeenshall. net
11-Aug-2013 BOWHILL HOUSE & COUNTRY ESTATE Bowhill SELKIRK 01750 22204 Kids Outdoorsy Fair- Get your hands dirty! Enjoy a day out in the fresh air with some family friendly outdoor activities; see our website www. bowhill. org for more details.- Adult £ 3.50, child £ 2.50- www. bowhill. org
11-Aug-2013 LINLITHGOW PALACE: 1pm. LINLITHGOW Water Safari- Get a different view of Linlithgow Palace, the loch and its wildlife from duck level by kayak or Canadian canoe with fully qualified instructors.- www. historic-scotland. gov. uk / events
11-Aug-2013 PRESTONGRANGE MUSEUM: 1:30pm – 3:30pm Morison’ s Haven PRESTONPANS 0131 653 2904 Afternoon Tea at the Pithead Canteen- Join us for a tea and homemade treats made locally by The Mixing Bowl.- www. prestongrange. org
11-Aug-2013 VARIOUS IN GOREBRIDGE Various GOREBRIDGE BIRKENSIDE FUN DAY 2013- Birkenside Park, Gorebridge 1.00pm – 4.00pm. Children’ s entertainers, Laser Quest, Quad Bikes, Inflatables, Children’ s Rides, Pony Rides, Stalls and Fun Races with medals for the winners. Further information from www. birkenside. org. uk.- www. birkenside. org. uk
12-Aug-2013 until 18-Aug-2013 EICC( EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE): from 8:30pm Morrisson Street EDINBURGH 0131 300 3000 Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Jimeoin- The hilarious and eagerly awaited return of Ireland’ s internationally acclaimed star of‘ Live at Apollo’,‘ Ch4’ s O2 Comedy Gala’,‘ Royal Variety Performance’ and‘ Michael McIntyre › s Comedy Roadshow’.- www. eicc. co. uk
12-Aug-2013 FESTIVAL THEATRE EDINBURGH 13 / 29 Nicolson Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE FIDELIO- Imprisoned and tortured for threatening to expose the barbarity of a brutal regime, political prisoner Florestan has little hope left..- www. edtheatres. com
13-Aug-2013 QUEEN’ S HALL: 11am 87-89 Clerk Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE 01316683456 EIF: Bernarda Fink: mezzo soprano; Anthony Spiri: piano- Eloquence and elegance characterise Argentinian-born mezzo soprano Bernarda Fink’ s raptuorously received recitals.- www. thequeenshall. net
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