1. Tell us a bit about yourself in a couple of sentences
London rat race escapee, Edinburgh resident since 2005, part time shop assistant, jewellery tutor and designer. Check out www.janelock.co.uk for examples of my work.
2. What do you love about the city?
I love the fact that almost everything is within walking distance; [...]
As part of Edinburgh’s Crime in the City events, Tony Black – one of Scotland’s new wave of crime writers – is appearing at Corstorphine Library on Monday.
Author of ‘Loss‘ and ‘Paying for It‘, Black’s writing has drawn parallels with Ian Rankin and Irvine Welsh, and his private investigator character Gus Dury looks set to [...]
By guest reviewer – Hannah Ewan
I would like everyone who reads this to do me a favour: please give Pickled Green the chance to impress you. As fresh as its ‘modern chalet’ décor, this deli-café-restaurant appeared on Rose Street in December 2009 .
On the ground floor, there is the café and deli, serving lunch and treats to take [...]
The power of imagination, childhood innocence and the closeness of family relationships are all themes explored by Pobby & Dingan, a play by the Catherine Wheels children’s theatre company.
After a short run at their base of operations at The Brunton Theatre last week, the opening night of Rob Evans’ adaptation of Ben Rice’s story at [...]
Sir Anthony Hopkins has only recently taken up painting, and Edinburgh is treated to a small exhibition of some of his works at The Dome in George Street.
Showing until Sat 6th March, the paintings are a collection of ink and acrylic works, featuring broad, bold brushstrokes and vivid colours.
His vibrant portraits resemble African masks rendered [...]
On a street in Edinburgh’s City centre, in a premise between a veterinary surgeon and a hairdressers, bloody battles are fought out, daring raids against rival gangs are plotted and the fates of hundreds are decided on a whim.
Before you reach for the telephone to call the emergency services however, bear in mind that this [...]
Edinburgh’s Dean Gallery is an understated gem of a gallery in the west end of the city, close to the larger and more well-known Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. It houses some important modern works, including a large body of Eduardo Paolozzi’s distinctive sculptures and other works, making it well worth a visit.
We’ll cover [...]
Heaven is the opening show of the Traverse’s A Play, A Pie, And A Pint season, which sees 5 short plays run throughout lunchtimes in March, with the pie & pint (or beverage of your choice) included in the £10 ticket price.
A short, 30-minute piece by Simon Stephens, Heaven is set in the departure lounge [...]
Edinburgh’s George Hotel is one of the original jewels in George Street’s by-now packed string of bars, restaurants and boutique hotels. Now facing competition from the likes of The Dome, Le Monde, Tiger Lilly and the rest, it completely overhauled and redecorated its bar & restaurant in 2006, bringing it more up to date and [...]
