Word on the street at the Edinburgh Fringe was that ‘Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs’ was not one to miss – so with a dinosaur loving, general weaponry fan, (newly turned) four year-old in tow – we arrived at the Pleasance with high expectations. Adapted from Giles Andreae and Russell […]
Joyce is a show suitable for all ages. It incorporates puppetry, music and live magic, all of which is performed very well by an obviously talented cast. We first meet puppet Joyce with her head in a book – Adam’s book of adventures. Then Dad comes in, loudly conducting a […]
To kick off the 73rd Edinburgh International Festival were were lucky enough to attend a free concert in somewhat of an unusual setting… away up in Gorgie in Tynecastle park – rather than ‘the wee football team’ we’re accustomed to – we were treated to a night of orchestral music […]
I have been doing children’s Fringe shows every year since my eldest Sophia was a baby – so 6 years. I really rely on reviews to pick a show worth going to see. I have seen some duds – the kinds of shows that make you groan internally and keep […]
We were delighted to start off our festival adventures with another production from Theatre Fideri Fidera. Specialising in theatre for children, their show last year stood out as one that really introduced kids to what theatre can be. So I was hoping for something original that would take us to […]
We’re all really looking forward to the Edinburgh International Book Festival this year after catching some great shows last year! We’re going to bring you an array of reviews through August, but thought that we’d just highlight a few of our favourites ahead of the festivities: Kate writes… From the […]
The Woman Who Rode A Shark is a beautiful new children’s book by Scottish author Ailsa Ross. Ailsa happens to be my cousin. We have the same birthday and we both have law degrees from Edinburgh University but the similarity ends there. I followed a thoroughly conventional path after graduating, […]
As I sat in wonder on Saturday evening in total astonishment, that feeling was only compounded when Katie whispered in my ear – “It’s REAL magic”! Without a doubt, Punchdrunk has brought a theatre experience to The Edinburgh Theatre festival that’s not quite like anything I’ve experienced before. In a […]
As a childhood favourite of many, Matilda by Roald Dahl holds a special place in many hearts. So it perhaps comes as no surprise, that Matilda the Musical – adapted from the book – is this Spring’s most anticipated show at the Edinburgh Playhouse. The show opened this week to […]
Edinburgh has seen an explosion of eco food shopping options in the past few months with most sides of the city now catered for by a bring-your-own-container type packaging-free grocery shop. This is undoubtedly a good news story, despite it having been borne out of the bad news that our […]
