Here are 15 exciting things to do and see in Edinburgh this month…
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| Bohemian Rhapsody. Image source. |
FILM. Bohemian Rhapsody, cinemas across Edinburgh
Throughout November
A
celebration of Queen’s music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie
Mercury.
The film
traces the rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound,
their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their
triumphant reunion on the eve of the Live Aid 1985 concert.
For a unique cinema experience see the
film at The Cameo, Edinburgh Filmhouse or Dominion Cinema.
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SPORT. Rugby Autumn Internationals
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
will each play four matches on consecutive Saturdays this month as they begin
preparations for Rugby World Cup 2019 by tackling the southern hemisphere teams.
Scotland will play at home against
Fiji on Saturday 10th, against South Africa on Saturday 17th
and against Argentina on Saturday 24th.
For details visit: https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/2018/.
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MARKET. Leith, Stockbridge and the Grassmarket
Saturdays, 3, 10, 17 and 24, 10am-5pm (Stockbridge Sundays 10am-5pm)
A collection of different
independent small traders set up at each of the markets.
There are items from artwork,
crafts, gifts and street food – including many vegan friendly stalls.
For details visit: http://www.stockbridgemarket.com/.
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| Musselburgh Fireworks (2017). Image source. |
EVENT. Guy Fawkes Night
Monday 5, November
Here are 5 great Guy Fawkes night
celebrations happening in and around Edinburgh…
Musselburgh Fireworks display will
take place at Fisherrow Links in East Lothian at 7pm and are free.
The Currie, Balerno and District
Round Table Fireworks, at the King George V Park in Edinburgh’s New Town opens
at 6.30pm with fireworks commencing at 7.15pm. Food is on sale. Tickets are £5
on the gate and children will be admitted free of charge. Unaccompanied
teenagers will be asked to donate £1. Profits go to Currie. Balerno and
District Round Table who support local events.
North Berwick Fireworks Display -
North Berwick Harbour from 7:30pm. East Lothian Yacht Club is holding this
event and you can donate on the night to help with funding.
Mayfield Fireworks - Mayfield Park,
Mayfield, Dalkeith in Midlothian, from 6.30pm. Adult tickets cost £2.50,
under-16s go for £1.50 and under-5s for £1.
Burntisland Bonfire and Fireworks -
Burntisland Links, Burntisland, Fife, from 6.00pm. Head across the Forth for
another free event.
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FILM. Tim Burton Special, The Three Sisters bar
Monday 12, 19 and 26, November
Three Tim Burton films will be screened
on the Three Sister’s outdoor cinema.
The films include Edward Scissorhands
on the 12th, Corpse Bride on the 19th and The Nightmare
Before Christmas the following Monday.
Popcorn, snacks and cocktails will
be on offer to enjoy with the movie.
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COMEDY. Dara O’Briain, Edinburgh Playhouse
Friday 16 and Saturday 17, November
Voice of Reason is Dara’s 2018 show
and there are still some tickets left for his Edinburgh gig.
Dara is a recognisable face on British TV for his
appearances in Mock of the Week, Star Gazing Live, Robotwars and Go8Bit.
The Guardian described: 'His set is
a masterclass in intelligent, no-frills stand-up'.
It lasts 2 hours 10 minutes –
including an interval. For tickets visit: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/dara-o-briain-voice-of-reason/edinburgh-playhouse/.
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| Market entrance 2017. Image source: https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/top-tips-for-visiting-edinburghs-christmas-markets-in-a-wheelchair/. |
MARKET. Edinburgh’s Christmas
From Friday 16, November
A six-week Christmas celebration
with festive entertainment from market stalls and shows to rides and an ice rink.
For information visit: http://www.edinburghschristmas.com/#stq=&stp=1.
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MUSICAL. Motown the Musical, Edinburgh Playhouse
Tuesday 20, November – Saturday 8, December
Berry Gordy founded Motown Records
with just $800 borrowed from family and launched the careers of legendary
artists including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, and more.
The musical tells the story behind
Motown and features more than 50 classic hits including My Girl, What's Going
On, Dancing in the Street, I Heard It Through The Grapevine and Ain't No
Mountain High Enough.
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| John Partridge from Celebrity MasterChef. Image source. |
FOOD. Foodies Festival Christmas, EICC
Friday 23 – Sunday 25, November
Celebrity MasterChef Winner 2018
John Partridge and MasterChef Winner 2018 Kenny Tutt cook live in The Chefs
Theatre at this event.
There is also a Festive Foodies
Workshop to learn how to make Christmas treats. For details, visit:
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MUSIC. EH6 Festival, Leith Theatre, Thomas Morton Hall and Dr Bells
Baths
Friday 24 – Sunday 26, November
The line-up includes The Coral and
Kyle Falconer on Friday, Jake Bugg and The Snuts on Saturday and on the final
day Gerry Cinnamon and Lucia.
For tickets and information visit: https://www.eh6music.com/.
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FILM. Edinburgh Short Film Festival (ESFF), Summerhall Cinema and
Edinburgh Filmhouse
Now – Saturday, November 10
The ESFF’S 2018 programme will
screen 28 award-winning short films with 26 UK premieres and 7 European
premiers.
Their website describes: “The
breadth of films ranges from ghost stories from Guadeloupe to Argentinian
Sci-Fi, and from Colombian animation to Peruvian black comedy, alongside a
clutch of the best UK and Scottish short films from the last year.
“On top of that, we’re hosting
workshops on Timelapse photography, networking sessions, film discussions with
Cinetopia, awards ceremony and parties!”
For full details and tickets go to: http://www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com/.
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| Victoria Crowe. Image credit: The Edinburgh Reporter. Image source. |
ART EXHIBITION. Victoria Crowe: Beyond
Likeness, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Now – Sunday, November 18
The free
exhibition brings together some of the finest works by Victoria Crowe - one of
the UK’s most distinguished figurative artists.
Numerous
prominent cultural figures, ranging from actors, authors, publishers, composers
and scientists, including Nobel Laureate Sir Peter Higgs, composer Thea
Musgrave and astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, are among the sitters
whose portraits are included in this inspiring exhibition.
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| Rip It Up exhibition. Image source. |
EXHIBITION. Rip It Up: The Story of Scottish Pop, National Museum of
Scotland
Now – Sunday, November 25
A musical journey of Scottish pop
music from the 1950’s to the present day.
Artists and bands featured include
Lonnie Donegan, Gerry Rafferty, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Lulu, The
Rezillos, Midge Ure, Simple Minds, The Skids, Big Country, Garbage, Franz
Ferdinand, Young Fathers, and many more.
The exhibition includes original
stage outfits and instruments, many loaned by the artists themselves, plus
memorabilia, props, film and, of course, music.
A programme of musical events has
been organised in association with the event. Find out more: https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/whats-on/rip-it-up/rip-it-up-associated-events/.
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| Aerial View of Edinburgh, Alfred G. Buckham. Image source. |
EXHIBITION. Planes, trains and automobiles, National Portrait Gallery
Now – Sunday, January 13
The exhibition looks at the variety
of modes of transport used around the world from the 1840s onwards. It is a
global look at travel, from pedal power to commercial airliners, via cars,
horse-drawn carriages, sleighs, buses, and the occasional camel!
Through work by the likes of Alfred
G Buckham, Humphrey Spender and Alfred Stieglitz it examines how photography
has been used to chart the technological innovations created by the desire to
travel and the impact that transportation has on society. The exhibition shows
how transport is part of our everyday lives, from the daily grind of commuting
to the pleasure of holidays away.
ART EXHIBITION. Pin-Ups: Toulouse-Lautrec
and the Art of Celebrity, Scottish National Gallery
Now – Sunday, January 20
Paris in the
19th century was known as the 'city of pleasure’ - famed for its
cabarets, dance halls and cafés. Most famous of all were the nightspots of the
bohemian district of Montmartre, including the now legendary café-cabarets Le
Moulin Rouge and Le Chat Noir. This is the area where Toulouse-Lautrec
(1864-1901) lived, worked and socialised.
The
exhibition focuses on Toulouse-Lautrec’s lithographic posters, portfolio prints
and illustrations. These made stars of Montmartre’s venues and their
entertainers - personalities such as Yvette Guilbert, Jane Avril and Aristide
Bruant.
Toulouse-Lautrec’s
career coincided with a revolutionary moment in the history of western
printmaking - the development of the poster as a means of mass-marketing. Lithography
and poster-making were central to his creative process from his first
experiments in the medium in 1891 until his death in 1901.
Visit: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/pin-ups-toulouse-lautrec-and-art-celebrity.
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