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Cheers to 30 years: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards celebrate with public voting now open

Scotland's longest-running hospitality awards turn 30 - and they want you to have your say!

Last Updated: 25 May 2025 13:12

Edinburgh restaurant begins new dining chapter inspired by famous author

The team behind one of Edinburgh’s most popular city centre restaurants has announced plans to start a new dining chapter at its Castle Street venue in June.

Last Updated: 23 May 2025 15:00

Loch Lomond Unplugged is coming this weekend!

Loch Lomond Unplugged, our FREE showcase of talented buskers and singer/songwriters, is this weekend and we’re super excited to welcome great acts from across Scotland and beyond!

Last Updated: 23 May 2025 14:13

Casting announced for Here & Now

The producers of the brand new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, are delighted to announce the principal cast for the UK & Ireland tour!

Last Updated: 23 May 2025 13:49

Assembly Festival Flash Sale this weekend only

Assembly Festival have announced the release of £8 tickets to shows across the Fringe programme, this May Bank Holiday weekend only.

Last Updated: 23 May 2025 10:12

Critically endangered cotton top tamarins born at Edinburgh Zoo

Two critically endangered cotton-top tamarins have been born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo to mum Elf and dad Zecca on Tuesday 20 May.

Last Updated: 23 May 2025 8:56

Harry Potter dragon headed your way!

Edinburgh locals will have a rare chance to interact with a piece of Harry Potter filmmaking magic history on the 30th and 31st May.

Last Updated: 22 May 2025 15:44

Vault City brews viral Dubai chocolate bar into dessert stout

EDINBURGH’S flavour-forward beer pioneers Vault City are back with their most requested creation yet, and fans are already going wild for it.

Last Updated: 22 May 2025 13:34

Pilot set for take off with brand new bar!

Cult Leith brewery Pilot are launching their first ever bar, Vessel, in Edinburgh today - 22nd May 2025.

Last Updated: 22 May 2025 13:29

Free Pret Sandwiches For PicNICs This Bank Holiday

This May Bank Holiday Pret Edinburgh and Glasgow will be giving away free sandwiches to the first 50 customers called Nick, Nicole, or anyone whose name starts with ‘Nic’.

Last Updated: 22 May 2025 11:40

Pizza for breakfast takes off at Edinburgh Airport

Check the arrivals screen and be ready with your boarding pass, because PizzaExpress, the nation’s most iconic pizzeria brand, has landing at Edinburgh Airport.

Last Updated: 22 May 2025 11:25

Dig into summer fun at Dobbies

Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting children to come along to its free-to-attend Little Seedlings Club, taking place across the country this June.

Last Updated: 22 May 2025 9:57

May and June at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

From Music to Father's Day, discover Virgin Hotels Edinburgh's events taking place in May and June!

Last Updated: 22 May 2025 8:49

Dance Base and Assembly announce 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme

Prepare to be moved by movement at Dance Base this summer, as Scotland’s National Centre for Dance announces its 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme.

Last Updated: 21 May 2025 14:59

Aldi to gift year supply of free beer to biggest beer lover in Scotland

Aldi Scotland is on the hunt for the nation's biggest beer lover, as it revamps its popular Best Home Bar Competition by expanding the criteria.

Last Updated: 21 May 2025 14:03

Milestone year for Refugee Festival Scotland

Refugee Festival Scotland has officially unveiled the programme for its highly anticipated 2025 edition, running from 13 – 22 June.

Last Updated: 21 May 2025 13:19

Bruadar toasts World Bee Day with honey infused cocktails in bars across Scotland

Limited-edition serves launched across top Scottish bars using honey from Aberargie Distillery's resident bees.

Last Updated: 20 May 2025 13:42

Fort Kinnaird launches search for biggest Stitch fan

Fort Kinnaird is on the hunt to find Edinburgh's biggest Stitch fan ahead of the new Lilo & Stitch live action film coming to screens later this week!

Last Updated: 20 May 2025 12:00

Vue to host marvellous superhero season welcoming classic X Men films back to the big screen for 25th anniversary

Film fans, families and comic book enthusiasts are invited to rediscover the original big screen superhero team as a series of classic X-Men films return to the big screen at Vue this month.

Last Updated: 16 May 2025 15:20

World Surf League Big Wave Pros Make a Splash at Lost Shore Surf Resort

Scottish surfing prodigy Ben Larg and elite big wave surfer Andrew Cotton recently demonstrated their skills at Lost Shore Surf Resort.

Last Updated: 15 May 2025 16:24

Leftfield reopens with new look and menu

Leftfield - the Bruntsfield neighbourhood restaurant by restaurateur Rachel Chisholm and chef Phil White - has reopened its doors following a short period of refurbishment.

Last Updated: 15 May 2025 15:09

Cafe Calton to Open This June on Iconic Calton Hill

This June, Edinburgh will welcome Cafe Calton, a vibrant new day-to-evening venue perched atop the city’s iconic Calton Hill.

Last Updated: 15 May 2025 13:57

Heading Down Under: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo announces Australia and New Zealand Tours

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has announced they will be touring the Show The Heroes Who Made Us in Australia and New Zealand in 2026.

Last Updated: 15 May 2025 13:23

Kids Fly FareFREE on new Loganair routes

Families can take advantage of Loganair's new Kids Fly Fare-FREE offer, allowing children aged 11 and under to travel without paying an airfare.

Last Updated: 15 May 2025 11:07

Eat & Drink 365 Edinburgh launches today

Eat & Drink 365 Edinburgh, The List’s new publication featuring a treasure trove of dining recommendations, launched today, and is available for free from all good stockists across the capital city.

Last Updated: 15 May 2025 9:02

Legally Blonde The Musical comes to Edinburgh Playhouse

The Edinburgh Playhouse along with producers ROYO and Curve are delighted to announce a brand-new production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical.

Last Updated: 14 May 2025 12:51

New pub and restaurant to be the Darling of Edinburgh neighbourhood

The Edinburgh neighbourhood of Stockbridge is set to welcome a bustling new pub and restaurant to Hamilton Place at the end of May.

Last Updated: 14 May 2025 12:18

Free outdoor cinema returns to Edinburgh this June with blockbuster weekend

Edinburgh’s much-loved free outdoor movie weekend, Square Cinema, returns this June, bringing three days of big-screen entertainment to the heart of the city.

Last Updated: 13 May 2025 14:44

Mindroom launches Thriving Workplaces: A Practical Guide to Neuroinclusion

Mindroom will launch ‘Thriving Workplaces: A Practical Guide to Neuroinclusion’ with a free-to-attend online event on Wednesday, May 14, from 10 to 11.30am.

Last Updated: 13 May 2025 14:28

Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood Makes Waves with Art and first floating Sound Therapy in Scotland

The Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood is making waves with the launch of two fresh experiences, inviting guests and locals to enjoy a world of creativity, culture, and wellbeing.

Last Updated: 13 May 2025 13:31