Edinburgh News and Events
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Edinburgh News, Things to Do September 9, 2026
‘THE ARCHERS: LIVE AT 75’ COMES TO GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH AS PART OF UK TOUR
Tim Bentinck, Annabelle Dowler, Charlotte Martin and Ben Norris, alongside sound effects specialist Vanessa Nuttall to appear live on stage in Scotland in October King’s Theatre, Glasgow, G2 4JN |…
Edinburgh News August 6, 2026
The Painted Revolutionary Heads to the Edinburgh Fringe
Tip Top Theatre Collective bring The Painted Revolutionary to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a political satire in which the abstractions at the heart of every political argument are reimagined as…
Edinburgh News July 24, 2026
Hasan Al-Habib: Stuck in the Middle (East) With You comes to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Hot on the heels of a sold out and extended debut run last year, the award-winning stand-up comedian Hasan Al-Habib will be bringing his new show Stuck in the Middle…
Edinburgh News July 20, 2026
The Wolf of Poyais – Heads to the Edinburgh Fringe
The dark and hilarious one-man show, The Wolf of Poyais, comes to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe – based on the astonishing true story of Gregor MacGregor, the 19th century…
Edinburgh News July 19, 2026
Maia Tassalini: I Was 22 and Stunning Heads to the Edinburgh Fringe
Finalist in the BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024 and a member of the prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve 2025, Maia Tassalini brings her debut hour I Was 22 and…
Edinburgh News July 19, 2026
Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour Heads to the Edinburgh Fringe
American transfem writer, director, and performer FEMPATH (she/her) brings Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 – a theatrical gig that blends live music, storytelling, comedy and…
Edinburgh News July 17, 2026
BUGGERS Will Have Its World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe in August
Supported by the Estate of Francis Bacon, with rare access to archival material documenting the relationship between artist Francis Bacon and his muse and partner George Dyer Buggers,…
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- Thousands march against AI data centres in Edinburgh as campaigners call for ‘national conversation’by Rachel Keenan on November 14, 2026 at 3:02 pm
An estimated 6,000 people turned out to join the demonstration, which marched down the Royal Mile to the Scottish Parliament
- Hearts incident was ‘right on the limit’ as Willie Collum addresses red card questionby Matthew Elder on November 14, 2026 at 1:13 pm
SFA head of referees has say on Fir Park flashpoint
- Midlothian boy, 5, who overcame brain tumour ‘buzzing’ to meet Scotland rugby players as he delivers match ballby Danyel VanReenen on November 14, 2026 at 12:11 pm
Joey Sharp, from Penicuik, will deliver Sunday’s match ball alongside swimmer and campaigner Archie Goodburn
- Hibs struggler’s difficult start addressed as major doubts cast on wisdom of Easter Road transferby Graham Falk on November 14, 2026 at 11:58 am
Hibs on loan striker Nathan Lowe had endured a difficult start to life at Easter Road.
- Police launch annual operation to keep Edinburgh safe this winter with ‘visible presence’ plannedby Heather Carrick on November 14, 2026 at 11:45 am
Inspector Stephen Quinn said that “officers [will be] on hand to support the public with whatever is required” during the busy festive period
Edinburgh Live News
- Edinburgh protest against data centres sees thousands march down Royal Mileby news@edinburghlive.co.uk (Isla Storie) on November 14, 2026 at 3:52 pm
'We’re parents, neighbours and ordinary people who care about where we live.'
- Concerns growing for missing man last seen near Edinburgh IKEAby news@edinburghlive.co.uk (Isla Storie) on November 14, 2026 at 1:25 pm
'This is out of character for Jamie.'
- Edinburgh city centre to have 'high-visibility' police presence during festive periodby news@edinburghlive.co.uk (Isla Storie) on November 14, 2026 at 12:23 pm
The new City Centre Policing Unit will support local officers this year.
- Midlothian schoolboy 'continues to amaze' family after overcoming rare brain tumourby news@edinburghlive.co.uk (Danyel VanReenen, Isla Storie) on November 14, 2026 at 11:22 am
Joey is now set to experience his first Scotland rugby match, after previously being too unwell to go.
- Masked gang makes off with stolen haul from West Lothian homeby news@edinburghlive.co.uk (Isla Storie) on November 14, 2026 at 10:13 am
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