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Twonkeys Blue Cadabra - Free

One of The Scotsman’s Top Ten free shows of 2012. Bizarro! ★★★★ (TimeOut). ‘It's quite lovely’ ★★★★ (Skinny). ‘Hugely Entertaining’ ★★★★ (ExuentMagazine.com). ‘Twonkey is a true comic original' ★★★★ (Scotsman). ‘Silly and Enjoyable’ ★★★★ (BritishTheatreGuide.info).

Laughing Horse @ Espionage, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 477 7007

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0131 477 7007

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 477 7007

…and 21 more dates

Live Music Now talk

Ian Stoutzker, co-founder with Yehudi Menuhin of Live Music Now, discusses the organisation’s distinctive work and Menuhin’s vision with Director of Live Music Now Scotland Carol Main.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Thu 29 Aug

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Cafe Concerts.

Sarah Kenchington: Wind Pipes for Edinburgh

Sarah Kenchington builds her mechanical instruments from discarded materials. Bicycle spokes, typewriters, the inner tubes of tractor tyres are combined to create unique musical machines which emit a discordant array of moans, squeaks and chimes. Kenchington’s work offers a contemporary manifestation of a long history of…

Trinity Apse Church Nave, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 2 Aug

Free

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 3 Aug

Free

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 29 more dates