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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963162785273730162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-66763943952817522012017-05-25T17:09:00.000+01:002017-05-25T17:09:11.144+01:00PRESS RELEASE: YES T CAN<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tennent’s enlisted the help of “Barack No-Bama”, one of the UK’s top Obama look-a-likes to help launch “Yes T Can”. No-Bama was out and about campaigning in the city yesterday encouraging punters to turn out and celebrate the big man’s arrival <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_805746019" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span>. The Glasgow brewer is urging the people of Edinburgh to raise a glass in celebration of Obama’s arrival, and will have a street team and giant campaign screen touring the capital all day <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_805746020" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span> with a few samples of Scotland’s favourite lager.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Obama has long been popular amongst Scots, and will enjoy entertainment from the likes of Kevin Bridges and Annie Lennox when he speaks at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Street teams will tour key locations in Edinburgh before arriving at the EICC to welcome the former President.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Alan McGarrie, Head of UK Brand </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Marketing at Tennent’s said:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <i>“When we heard Barack Obama was coming to town, we wanted to pull out all the stops and welcome him to Scotland. Obama is famous for his “Yes We Can” campaign line, and “Yes T Can” is a celebration of that.”</i></span></div>
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<b>Major milestone for world’s first social enterprise gin as Ginerosity profits shared out among young volunteers</b></div>
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A social enterprise gin that launched only six months ago has given away its first tranche of cash to help disadvantaged young adults.</div>
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The money from sales of Ginerosity gin will go towards helping six young adults access a life-changing volunteer programme that targets poverty in developing countries.</div>
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Ginerosity director Dave Mullen said both the funding announcement and Asda listing were phenomenal achievements for a brand that only launched six months ago.</div>
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He said: “We launched our social enterprise gin in November. Six months on and Ginerosity is on the shelves of Asda and enabling young adults to access an inspiring volunteer programme that is making a substantial difference to poverty in the UK and in developing countries.”</div>
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Mr Mullen, who is Executive Creative Director at marketing agency Story UK, said Ginerosity had partnered with Edinburgh-based charity Challenges Worldwide, which recruits volunteers to work with social enterprises in Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and Ghana. This opens the door to social investment funding to help the social enterprises expand and help grow the local economy.</div>
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Each volunteer has to fund £800 towards the cost of the three-month programme, and £300 towards an industry-recognised qualification from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Ginerosity’s profits go towards helping young adults meet those costs.</div>
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East Kilbride student Joanna Gillan, 21, was one of the six young adults to be awarded Ginerosity funding. She said: "I couldn’t believe it when I received the phonecall to say I had won a grant from Ginerosity. Due to this amazing partnership they have with Challenges Worldwide and their generosity, I’ve completed my fundraising, won a grant for my CMI qualification and am going on a three-month adventure to Rwanda.</div>
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“I’m really proud to be one of the first to benefit from Ginerosity, and I can't thank them enough. I’m immensely excited about learning new skills, meeting new people and discovering new places, while at the same time doing something meaningful to fight poverty.”</div>
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Ms Gillan also urged other people to get behind the Ginerosity brand, adding: “Buy a bottle of their gin and help continue the work of sending young people like myself to continue this amazing work through Challenges Worldwide!”</div>
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Looking ahead to her three-month volunteering in Rwanda which commences next month, Ms Gillan added: “When Challenges Worldwide came to my college one year ago I knew it was right up my street, but when I first sent off my application the fear set in as I have never been outside of Europe, but with the amazing support of the volunteers, co-ordinators, fundraising officers and Ginerosity they have made my upcoming three-month experience in Kigali possible.”</div>
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As part of the application process, Ms Gillan and fellow applicant Cameron McIntosh had to record a three-minute video pitch, which was reviewed by an independent panel established by Ginerosity earlier this year. The panel shared £2000 in Ginerosity profits between six young adults.</div>
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Alex Bruce, chairman of the panel and managing director of Adelphi Distillery, said: “These six people are the first to go through the Ginerosity funding programme, a major milestone indeed. These young adults will be the first to be funded by Ginerosity, and are due to fly out next month, work for three months and come back with important life skills that will help them grow and develop and engage.</div>
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“Thanks to the growing success of Ginerosity, and the recent Asda deal, it’s clear many more young people will benefit from Ginerosity’s kindness of spirit. It’s a cause that I and my fellow panellists are both excited and humbled to be able to support.”</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">This June two legends of the culinary world will join forces to create a dinner series unlike anything Edinburgh has seen, or tasted, before!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Think bold flavours, mouth-watering aromas and plates full of colour and texture, as Brooklyn Brewery’s Head of Culinary Programming, Andrew Gerson and Edinburgh Food Studio’s Ben Reade come together for three nights only, to celebrate good food, fine friends and rare beers on 15,<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_805745834" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">16 and 17 June</span></span>.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Life-long friends, Andrew and Ben first met whilst studying at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy where they shared a house together, formerly occupied by the Ass. ne AMICI (Association of Friends). In this old house in the small town of Bra, the two friends and chefs ensured the house lived up to its former name through their legendary dinners and is the inspiration for the series of Brooklyn Amici dinners in June.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Italian town of Bra is also the birthplace of the Slow Food organization which was initially founded by Carlo Petrini and a group of activists in Italy during the 1980s with the aim of defending regional traditions, good food, gastronomic pleasure and a slow pace of life, an ethos and cause both chefs hold dear to their hearts.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Food plays a central role in the Brooklyn Brewery story, from its initiative with the Culinary Institute of America (one of world’s foremost cooking schools), through to the work Andrew now does, travelling the world collaborating with local food heroes to create one of a kind experiences that bring the two worlds of food and beer together in perfect harmony.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Chef Andrew Greson, said: <i>“Ben is a chef and mad scientist that I am honoured to know, work with and call a friend. I am looking forward to experiencing the incredible ingredients of Scotland that he is so passionate about sharing with the world. This dinner is a chance for old friends to cook and celebrate together with great food and exciting beers.”</i><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Venue: Edinburgh Food Studio, 158 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5DX<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Dates, 15, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_805745835" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">16 and 17 June 2017</span></span><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tickets: £65pp<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Reservations: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://edinburghfoodstudio.dinesuperb.com/&source=gmail&ust=1495807204114000&usg=AFQjCNE6JjWNt2ZdCYqlykrLrVdtwA2gXQ" href="http://edinburghfoodstudio.dinesuperb.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://edinburghfoodstudio.<wbr></wbr>dinesuperb.com</a> / 0131 258 0758 / <a href="mailto:info@edinburghfoodstudio.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">info@edinburghfoodstudio.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Discover more about Brooklyn Brewery here:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Flavour is to the fore on The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s new Spring/Summer menu and cocktail list at its 28 Queen Street venue.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">In the Dining Room restaurant, head chef James Freeman will showcase a range of fresh and vibrant flavours in more than 10 brand new dishes which all feature a selection of fresh, local produce. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">The Taster Menu takes guests through highlights of the new range, starting with wild boar terrine and foie gras, before enjoying some locally sourced Gartmorn Farm chicken with a purée of wild Alexanders, and finishing with a dark chocolate ganache. Every course is served with a dram or glass of wine, which has been specifically chosen to complement the </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">flavours</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;"> of each dish by The Society’s experts.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Other tempting dishes include loin and belly of Scotch lamb with organic potatoes and sheep’s yoghurt purée; a crispy cannelloni of mushrooms and hazelnuts; and braised beef with spring greens, salt-baked carrots and horseradish turnip purée.</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">In the Kaleidoscope whisky bar, the Society’s innovative bartenders, led by Anthony Delcros, have created a range of cocktails which reflect The Society’s unique flavour approach to tasting whisky.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">The new cocktail list features the ‘Concierge Shandy’, a tasty mixture of Spicy & Sweet single cask Society whisky, lemon juice, sugar syrup, Picon and wheat beer.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Alternatively, fans of the Peated single cask Society whisky will enjoy the more fragrant ‘Peat Tea Infusion’, which combines the malt with spiced Earl Grey Tea, fresh lemon juice and sugar syrup. Gin lovers can sample ‘The Koh Samui Cocktail’ with Falernum, lemongrass and ginger cordial, fresh lime juice and ginger beer.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Jan Damen, Operations Director for the Society, said: “Having been awarded two AA Rosettes in December we felt that we needed to push our next menu further and we have done that with this range of brand new dishes and cocktails for Spring/Summer.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">“The Dining Room’s new menu features fantastic fresh local produce and takes diners on a real journey of discovery through different flavours<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">“In Kaleidoscope, the cocktail list will allow fans of our </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">single cask Society whiskies</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;"> the opportunity to enjoy whisky in a unique way, as well as other innovative combinations, using ingredients specifically chosen to enhance the tasting experience.”</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">The new range of food and cocktails are on offer at The Dining Room Restaurant and The Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar, both at 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;">Society members can enjoy a 10% saving on drams plus all other drinks and bar food.</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Award-winning event organisers, Essential Edinburgh, have announced an exciting new ‘<i>Life & Style Edinburgh</i>’ event for the city this summer featuring celebrity and local speakers, workshops, fashion shows, free beauty treatments and over 40 city centre businesses to showcase the best of life in the capital <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_895600710" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July</span></span>.</div>
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The event will transform the iconic Royal Society of Edinburgh building on George Street into a two-day shopping and socialising hub, where visitors of all ages and interests can explore different themed rooms across three floors including technology, fashion, food & drink, travel, fitness, beauty and interior design, each brimming with workshops, talks and pop-up shops from Harvey Nichols, Jessops, BoConcept, John Lewis, Waterstones and many more top city centre businesses.</div>
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Between exploring pop-up shops and experiential stands, ticketholders can also enjoy complimentary beauty treatments from the likes of Lush, Bobbi Brown and Neal’s Yard Remedies; reserved seating at fashion shows featuring Anthropology, Oliver Bonas, Marks & Spencer, Covet, Gap and other top fashion brands; cocktail-making masterclasses with Badger & Co and tea tasting with The East India Company; styling sessions with Jenners; and a seat at the ‘Lifestyle Stage’, where celebrity and local speakers will share their inspirational stories, top tips and answer questions from the audience. Key talks include:</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">‘<i>How to Vlog</i>’ with Scotland’s top YouTubers Gavin Bell and Shaun Vlog</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">‘<i>Top Travel Tips and Inspiration</i>’ with STA Travel</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">‘<i>Get your Hygge On</i>’ with BoConcept</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"> ‘<i>Get Instagram Famous</i>’ with Jessops</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">‘<i>#BeTheBestYou</i>’ with Scotland Women’s Rugby Captain Lisa Martin</li>
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Event Organiser Amy Mancini said… ‘<i>We work with so many amazing city centre businesses across various lifestyle sectors - from fashion retailers to book shops, cocktail bars to luxury travel - so the development of Life & Style Edinburgh is a natural and exciting progression for our event portfolio. The event is designed as an experience for visitors of different interests, so if you’re more interested in sport than shopping, there are areas and workshops designed just for you. Or if you want to learn how to transform your bedroom into that dream space you’ve seen on Instagram, we have people there to show you how.</i>’</div>
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Roddy Smith, Chief Executive of Essential Edinburgh, added…. ‘<i>I’m thrilled to see so many businesses supporting the launch of our new event. Life & Style Edinburgh is the first event for the city to bring such an exciting eclectic mix of big businesses and independent shops together under one roof, so our visitors can look forward to an exciting new experience.</i>’</div>
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The event extends outdoors to St Andrew Square Garden, where fitness-clothing brand lululemon will host free-to-attend Yoga Sessions and Tesla will have their latest luxury battery powered cars on display and offer bookings for free test drives.</div>
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£10 early bird tickets are on sale now at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.edinevents.com/lifestyle&source=gmail&ust=1493971569066000&usg=AFQjCNHLXn217860yXurZU2IlDtkHJaNmA" href="http://www.edinevents.com/lifestyle" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.edinevents.com/lifestyle</a> and include a welcome drink, a £5 voucher to spend at participating businesses after the event, and entry into a competition to win the 'Ultimate Edinburgh Weekend'.</div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Prue Leith</strong><br /><strong>Great British Bake Off Judge </strong><br /><strong> Joins Edinburgh Foodies Festival line up</strong></span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br />Foodies Festival is delighted to announce that <strong>Prue Leith</strong>, the new <strong>Great British Bake Off judge</strong> set to fill Mary Berry’s shoes alongside Paul Hollywood on Channel 4’s new series, will be joining Edinburgh Foodies Festival this summer. Paul Hollywood said: <strong>“I could not be more delighted by who will be joining me on the show. Prue is a hugely respected culinary legend</strong>.” Visitors to Edinburgh’s Foodies Festival will be given the chance to ask Prue their questions about her illustrious career, cooking tips and of course, insight into the Great British Bake Off.<br /><br />Prue set up Leith’s at the EICC, Edinburgh in 1995, which was one of her original catering venue partnerships and continues to build its world-class reputation. Following in Mary Berry’s footsteps is a huge challenge, but the producers of the show have said they are confident that Prue, the former Great British Menu judge, has all the attributes to match her predecessor. Born in South Africa, Prudence Margaret “Prue” Leith, CBE, has been a restauranteur, caterer, chef, television presenter/broadcaster, journalist, cookery writer and novelist. Her eventful career following training at Le Cordon Bleu has included everything from cooking lobsters for Princess Margaret to catering for the Orient Express Train.<br /><br /><strong>Chefs Theatre</strong><br /><br />Foodie fans can look forward to a <strong>celebrity and Michelin-starred chef</strong>line-up in the Chefs Theatre this summer, with Scotland’s top chefs showcasing their culinary skills and inspiring the audience with their delicious dishes. There will be a focus on culinary wellness, with farm-to-table dishes, sugar-free cooking and ‘feel good’ food trends. We’re delighted to announce that MasterChef Winner 2016 Jane Devonshire will also be cooking up her family favourites and showing the Foodies visitors how to make gluten-free healthy, comfort food.<br /><br /><u>Top chefs in the Chef’s Theatre include:-</u></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">Graeme Pallister – 63 Tay Street</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">Juanita Hennessey – MasterChef Finalist 2016</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br />Jane says: <strong>"I'm really excited to return to the Chef's Theatre at Foodies Festival this summer. I love Foodies Festival and being a part of the show, having taken part last year shortly after winning MasterChef. When I'm not in the Chef's Theatre you'll find me exploring the exhibitor stalls to see what delicious treats are on offer, getting lured in by the Street Food Village or chatting to visitors. I love the opportunity to cook for my fans and to pass on my cooking tips to fellow foodies."</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://foodiesfestival.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Db3e75a27e80e9931aba39a721%26id%3D7ab31759d1%26e%3D1c48b6857d&source=gmail&ust=1492785489516000&usg=AFQjCNGxy9HeESzGypfYtSV5ufWpBIefvQ" href="http://foodiesfestival.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3e75a27e80e9931aba39a721&id=7ab31759d1&e=1c48b6857d" style="color: #606060; font-weight: normal; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><img class="CToWUd" height="298" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/yyGDVJan8U1EFSNr_lUlG7YBEtn1Z933J5BWhrREbyDPgzjZlyWHVgD50Ih1qp7oOT-FXHE5nN-YlHg4yq9vLvSJaGOv16SsFWb-S56C9mHora_XjQJHMQ4eZgn_R56_OsowIk6_Y-Mpx0LTZlIhegJd0uEnpgGtFQjRDHI=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b3e75a27e80e9931aba39a721/images/14805b55-a9a9-4080-8194-dbdd6fabba1f.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 298px; margin: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; width: 460px;" width="460" /></a></strong><br /><br /><strong>The Art of Healthy Living in Association with Lululemon </strong><br /><br />Foodies Festival is introducing a new health and wellbeing focus to Foodies Festival this summer and is collaborating with Lululemon for the first time to provide an exciting timetable of <strong>yoga classes, mindfulness, meditation and nutrition talks</strong> from Olympic Silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne. There will be Eating for Energy talks and top chefs demonstrating how to cater for food intolerances and inspiring people to reconnect with ‘real’, unprocessed food. Essentially, how to indulge the foodie in you and still maintain a healthy image; how to have your cake and eat it! ‘<strong>Ask the Experts</strong>’ sessions will highlight the latest trends in ‘feel good foods’ and healthy living to educate visitors on why what we cook is key to a happy, balanced lifestyle. Browse, buy and speak with experts in the healthy living shopping area with a hand picked selection of the best health, fitness and nutrition brands to keep you glowing long after you leave the festival.<br /><br /><strong>Creative Summer Workshops</strong><br /><br />Enjoy Creative Summer Workshops by creative chef and Vogue featured food stylist Cicely Violet, with <strong>practical masterclasses</strong> on how to create<strong>Psychedelic Pavlovas,</strong> <strong>MidSummer Cupcakes</strong> or <strong>Summer Cocktail</strong>Classes. These hands on workshops will continue the theme of healthy living with a creative twist on homemade herbal cordial cocktails and fruit sorbets.<br /><br /><strong>Live Music, Restaurant Tents and Pop-Up Bars</strong><br /><br />Find out why Foodies Festival was hailed the “<strong>Gastronomic Glastonbury”</strong>by dancing along to the live music on our Entertainment Stage, and soaking up the atmosphere with a glass of Pimms from the Giant Pimm’s Teaport or double-decker BarBus. The Unsigned Music Stage is set to be bigger and better than ever and our VIP tent will have an exclusive acoustic music stage for the first time.<br /><br /><strong>Cook with Critters: Creative Healthy Living</strong><br /><br />There is a new bug-eating trend in healthy living, with Chef Dan Barber having declared that “Sushi of 30 years ago is the insects of today”. Don’t shy away from this new trend too quickly, as the insect food industry is booming and the <strong>Vietnamese Street Food Stand</strong> will be demonstrating how to <strong>cook with critters</strong> and the health benefits of doing so. Amongst growing research that eating insects may be the road to a more sustainable future, stop by to learn about the benefits of chocolate-dipped and candy-coated worms, scorpions, locusts, ants, caterpillars, mealworms and crickets! These tasty critters will also be sold in powder and flour form – a high source of protein - to bake, season and cook with.<br /><br />For those brave enough, there’s a daily Bug-Eating Contest, where visitors compete against one another by eating jungle insects, from small ants to large juicy grubs, with the contestant eating the biggest and the most being crowned champion. The famous Chilli-Eating Challenge also continues in 2017, inviting fans of spice to compete in a challenge for only the bravest of visitors!<br /><br /><strong>Drinks Theatre</strong><br /><br />Expert mixologists and sommeliers, including Neil Phillips and Charles Metcalfe, will host a full timetable of masterclasses on wine, whisky and champagne and cheese tastings in the Drinks Theatre each day. <em>There’s a Beer for That </em>will be leading craft beer and food pairings, so there’s something for everyone.<br /><br /><strong>Street Food Avenue</strong><br /><br />Now in its 12th year, Foodies Festival attracts street food vendors from around the world, offering visitors the chance to take a culinary trip to all corners of the world. Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Argentinian, Turkish, Indian, Korean, Mexican, French and African are just some of the flavours to feast on this summer. With everything from Crème Brulee campervans to flavours of Morocco and paella, we challenge you not to be lured in by the sensory overload of the Street Food Avenue.<br /><br /><strong>Artisan Producers Market</strong><br /><br />A stunning array of Great Taste Award winners will be exhibiting at Foodies Festival 2017, each being hailed as a producer of ‘Exquisite, Outstanding and Simply Delicious’ food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to meet artisan producers from the local area and across the country, ask questions about their produce and story, and stock up on award winning produce. With over 200 stalls to peruse at each festival, visitors will be spoilt for choice while they meander between smoked salmon tasting stands, outstanding local cheeses, melt-in-your-mouth brownies, award-winning oils and chutneys, and much, much more.<br /><br /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://foodiesfestival.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Db3e75a27e80e9931aba39a721%26id%3D9eeae04f2b%26e%3D1c48b6857d&source=gmail&ust=1492785489516000&usg=AFQjCNE0m8sK2M4bDt70iGS1YhsZsT31XQ" href="http://foodiesfestival.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b3e75a27e80e9931aba39a721&id=9eeae04f2b&e=1c48b6857d" style="color: #606060; font-weight: normal; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><img class="CToWUd" height="376" src="https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/5q-A6T8mqTtc79V3jffISExsY_tggzL0EnU5JUJ_2Q-tsWjWXnpSV_z6I9ismsGGDbxzauetbNxkR-aKy9kELarhbsIVTC_Ly08AuhPJoRG-Xmvm7FwpySdRCupZ7HnDbR7r6GS1T0g6xQ7uZpKbeLz-SQwdGc213l9mJl4=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b3e75a27e80e9931aba39a721/images/b2cee838-65e0-4095-a983-ee27ea59baf7.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 376px; margin: 0px; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; width: 600px;" width="600" /></a><br /><strong>Cakes & Desserts Theatre </strong><br /><br />From Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown to baking extraordinaire Charlotte White, master chocolatier Fiona Sciolti and top local cake-makers and patisserie chefs, the Cakes and Desserts theatre is set to expand to include not only top local bakers but also local chefs renowned for their outstanding desserts. From delectable desserts to show-stopping cake towers, these chefs and bakers will be inspiring visitors to reach for their spatulas and whisks at home to recreate their delicious summer bakes. Avid bakers can get hands on with our practical baking masterclasses or bring along your best bake to enter our very own <strong>Foodies Bake Off competition </strong>judged at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_448733198" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3pm</span></span> each day with a<strong>KitchenAid Mini </strong>for the winner! The <strong>Chocolate, Cake and Dessert Village</strong>with freshly baked breads, sponges, tarts, jellies and desserts gives you the opportunity to taste, decorate and learn from local experts. Afternoon tea can be enjoyed in the beautifully decorated <strong>Vintage Tea Room</strong>, where teas, handmade cakes and scones with clotted cream and jam are served on china from a tea trolley by vintage styled tea ladies and gentlemen, and vintage music for ambience.<br /><br /><strong>Kids Zone and Kids Cookery School </strong><br /><br />The Kids Cookery School is a chance for the whole family to join in while the children are introduced to new food and flavours from around the world. There will be fun <strong>science inspired kids cookery </strong>with Kiddy Cook leading classes on ‘Marvellous Microbes’, science experiments you can eat, making sherbet and ‘Fizz! Bang! Wallop!’ classes on how Co2 makes dough rise as they make bread bubble bombs, carbon dioxide rockets and delicious dough balls with homemade garlic butter with the kids. In addition there will be outdoor activities, simple crafts, toys, books, bouncy castles and trampolines, giant hula hoops, giant Jenga, chess and garden games. Private toilets and a nursing area will also be included.<br /><br /><strong>Live Music, Restaurant Tents and Pop-Up Bars</strong><br /><br />Find out why Foodies Festival was hailed the “<strong>Gastronomic Glastonbury”</strong>by dancing along to the live music on our Entertainment Stage together with Success Express, with local favourites taking to the stage. Enjoy the music and soak up the atmosphere with a glass of Pimms from the Giant Pimm’s Teaport, a rum cocktail from the Rum Galleon Ship, gin and tonic from the Giant Gin Pot or bask in the sun atop the double-decker BarBus.<br /><br />Don’t forget to stop by one of the amazing <strong>restaurant tents, </strong>which champion new restaurants and provide visitors with the first taste of newly launched menus – the only difficulty is deciding where to dine with such a culinary feast on offer! Restaurant tents include <strong>Bilbao Tourist Board, </strong>celebrating the new direct Edinburgh-Bilbao route with Spanish delicacies, <strong>CAU Steak Restaurant </strong>with it’s distinct Buenos Aires twist and <strong>Maki and Ramen</strong> restaurant with freshly made sushi and steaming hot ramen.<br /><br /><strong>VIP: The Red Carpet Welcome in Association with Anthropologie </strong><br /><br />The Foodies Festival VIP experience will be taken to a new level in 2017 with Anthropologie styling the VIP area along with a top florist, with exclusive VIP <strong>creative summer workshops</strong>, <strong>champagne tasting</strong> sessions, and <strong>‘Meet the Chef’ sessions</strong> held in the comfort of the VIP area, complimentary glass of fizz in hand. The VIP lounge will also have a <strong>new deli and gourmet snacks</strong> area and complimentary, <strong>exclusive Foodies Festival tote bags</strong> with VIP goodies inside. Live music on the <strong>VIP acoustic music stage</strong> will add to visitors’ luxury experience in VIP and make their time at Foodies Festival all the more memorable.<br /><br /><strong>Festival Highlights:</strong></span></span></h4>
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MagicFest is celebrating the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017 by partnering with Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, Edinburgh Museums & Galleries and Edinburgh World Heritage to expand their sell-out show ‘The Secret Room’ from four to twenty shows, bringing three of Edinburgh’s unique historical venues and their untold mysteries and dark pasts to life with captivating magic tours.</div>
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Another new event for this year includes the UK debut of ‘From the Dark’, a show originally designed for the blind, which invites sighted and non-sighted audiences to experience the world’s only illusion show performed in complete darkness. </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">New ‘From the Dark’ show invites the audience to experience illusions while blindfolded in complete darkness – a show originally developed for the visually impaired</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">After four sell-out years ‘The Secret Room’ expands to Riddle’s Court, The Writers’ Museum and Lauriston Castle, bringing their untold mysteries and dark pasts to life through the wonder of magic</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">A ‘Levitations’ themed Gala Show brings MagicFest 2017 to a grand finale at Festival Theatre with international acts and gravity defying performances</li>
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Kevin Quantum commented… ‘<i>I’m delighted to see more Scottish performers than ever before on the line-up for 2017, many of whom, in the Secret Room performance, are creating new work inspired by Edinburgh, her history and past residents and celebrating the year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. From overseas I’m hugely excited to announce the arrival of Chilean Juan Esteban Varela. Magicians have a real talent for problem solving, making the impossible possible. Magic is fundamentally a visual art form but Juan’s “magic show in the dark” is truly ground-breaking, allowing us to reach an audience who have never experienced magic before, it’s really heart-warming</i>.’<br /><br /><b>MagicFair: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940238" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">30th June – 2nd July</span></span> | Summerhall | From £8 | Under 5s free | Morning all ages | Afternoon 7+ | Lates 16+</b></div>
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After a sell-out launch last year, MagicFair returns to Summerhall with over 80 live magic shows and 20 of the greatest illusionists from around the world. Best described as a Magic Theme Park, the three-day event offers all ages a spellbinding day out across Morning, Afternoon and Lates sessions. One-ticket-in gives festivalgoers entry to up to seven 20-minute shows, where they will experience live magic in intimate groups of 10 or 120 seat theatres, plus drop-in events and courtyard fun. Whichever sessions visitors choose they are promised a thrilling ride on the MagicFair rollercoaster. </div>
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Under 5s go free to family-orientated morning sessions (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940239" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10-2pm</span></span>). Kids can enjoy Mini Magic School workshops, wand-crafting, Brilliant Beasts and six different magic shows including Morgan & West, Tricky Ricky and Monkey Magic with Gary Dunn. Alchemy themed Afternoon sessions (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940240" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2-6pm</span></span>) boast Mind Wizards, Fake Magic, Tech Tricks and Laboratory Experiment shows and the chance to get hands-on and learn magic tricks with the pros in new drop-in workshops. As the sun goes down, things take a darker turn for the Lates sessions (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940241" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7.30-11.30pm</span></span>) with horror magic, mind-control and daredevil stunts, plus street food, music and pop-up bars in the courtyard for revellers to party with into the wee witching hours.</div>
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<b>Magic and Variety Gala Show: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940242" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8th July</span></span> | Festival Theatre | From £24 | Age 5+</b></div>
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This year’s ‘Levitations’ themed Gala Show brings MagicFest to a grand finale at the spectacular Festival Theatre. This two-and-a-half-hour enchantment sees the greatest illusionists and circus acts from around the world defy the laws of gravity and perform visually stunning and dreamlike flights of fancy as they float, fly and soar through the air. </div>
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Highlights include French performers Cubic Act and their floating box - which Penn and Teller described as ‘ the best big illusion stage act we’ve ever seen!’ - the master of mystery and suspense Aaron Crow - who captures the audience without uttering a single word - black art illusionists Les Chapeux Blancs, and World Magic Champion Marko Karvo with his dazzling bird act – it has to be seen to be believed!</div>
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<b>Secret Room: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940243" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3rd – 7th July</span></span> | Lauriston Castle, Riddle’s Court and The Writers’ Museum £18/£16 conc/£12 child | Age 10+</b></div>
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Following a four-year sell-out run at Lauriston Castle, the hugely popular ‘Secret Room’ expands across the city this summer, bringing the colourful history and untold stories of Edinburgh’s hidden gems to life with magic-filled tours. New venues include Riddle’s Court and The Writers’ Museum, where magicians will take groups of secret-seekers on a magical adventure as they animate the dark past and unsolved mysteries of each with captivating magic. The growth of Secret Room from four to twenty shows comes from a partnership between MagicFest and the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, Edinburgh Museums and Galleries and Edinburgh World Heritage allowing more people than ever before to experience magic in an innovative way while exploring the historic architecture and cultural heritage of Edinburgh.</div>
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<b>From the Dark: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940244" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2nd July</span></span> | Assembly Roxy | £16/14 conc | Age 11+</b></div>
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Juan Esteban Varela invites the curious to experience illusions and the feeling of astonishment while blindfolded in complete darkness, at the UK’s debut of ‘From The Dark.’ Originally designed for the blind after 10 years of research, From the Dark has been adapted so both non-sighted and sighted people can experience this one-of-a-kind show, redefining the definition of disappearance.</div>
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Once blindfolded and guided to their seat, the audience are subjected to sensory-stimulation to activate their imagination and emotion and force their judgement to work against them to create deceptions of the mind. This is magic as never ‘seen’ before.</div>
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<b>Magic School & Workshops: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940245" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">4th – 7th July</span></span> | Quaker Meeting House | £90/18| 7-10</b></div>
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Magic School offers budding young wizards the chance to graduate from the world’s most mysterious school and follow in the footsteps of 1000s of previous students, who are putting their magic skills to good use around the world. Under the supervision of Headmaster Gary James, students will learn, create and perform their own magic tricks during a 5-day course or one-off workshop, with each day focussing on a different area of magic and performance, from levitation to vanishing card tricks, with a graduation ceremony on the final day.</div>
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<b>David Stone: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940246" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1st - 2nd July</span></span> | Summerhall | £12/£10 conc/£8 child | Age 12+</b></div>
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David Stone is an award-winning crazy French magician specialising in comedy and misdirection. Spectators will be dumbfounded as they watch him multiply objects with the touch of his hand, make champagne bottles appear from thin air and produce glass after glass of water from his sleeve, while somehow stealing the audiences’ jewellery and making it reappear somewhere very unexpected.</div>
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Internationally acclaimed master of deception and star of BBC’s ‘The Real Hustle’, Paul Wilson, delivers 60 minutes of suspense, mystery and surprise as he shares his most cherished secrets, scams and fantasies with mindreading, conjuring, cons and manipulation.</div>
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<b>Morgan & West: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940248" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1st - 2nd July</span></span> | Summerhall | £12/£10 conc/£8 child | Age 7+</b></div>
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Time-travelling duo Morgan & West promise to leave no future unseen and no timeline unaltered as they celebrate their 10th anniversary with a show brimming with baffling magic, their favourite tricks, unparalleled powers and a totally genuine ability to travel through time.</div>
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<b>Dave Alnwick: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940249" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1st - 2nd July</span></span> | Summerhall | £12/£10 conc/£8 child | Age 12+</b></div>
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This ‘Ginger Ninja Wizard’ attempts to brainwash his audience with a devastatingly dangerous combination of brilliant mentalism and genius sleight-of-hand stunts. Fresh from two national tours and six consecutive sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe, cult magician Dave Alnwick entices his audience into a world of mind trickery and astonishment, meticulously delivered with sublime control and contagious enthusiasm.</div>
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A maniac in the disguise of a magician. Those who enjoy horror dare to enter Luke Eaton’s The Horrible Magic Show as he delivers a stomach-churning repertoire of bizarre, disgusting and totally insane magic that will have audience members squirming in their seat or jumping out of it.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963162785273730162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-63747533188526287032017-04-18T14:21:00.001+01:002017-04-18T14:21:22.142+01:00PRESS RELEASE: Greater Grassmarket's Vintage Weekend returns<div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;">The Greater Grassmarket Business Improvement District’s (BID) free Vintage Weekend returns to Edinburgh for the second year on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30<sup>th</sup> April from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940231" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12pm – 5pm</span></span>.<u></u><u></u></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;">The catwalk </span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">Vintage Fashion Show</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;"> will return, featuring Edinburgh’s finest vintage wares sourced from Greater Grassmarket retailers including Armstrongs Vintage Emporium and Godiva Boutique. Taking place at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940232" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2pm</span></span>, the catwalk show will focus on fashion for all occasions from evening to day wear plus vintage looks for the summer season.<u></u><u></u></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;">On Saturday, visitors can admire Edinburgh’s most colourful </span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">hot rods and vintage cars</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;">, whilst on Sunday the Distinguished Gentleman’s Bike Club will be showcasing their classic bikes alongside classic bike dealers such as Royal Enfield Edinburgh who will be offering information and advice to visitors on classic bike culture. From <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_782940236" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12pm – 5pm</span></span> both days, visitors can pick up vintage clothing and classic bric-a-brac treasures from the </span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">Vintage Market</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;">. Throughout the weekend there will also be an array of performers taking to the streets to keep children entertained.<u></u><u></u></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">This event follows on from the successful 2016 Vintage Weekend which increased footfall to the area by 61%. The Vintage Weekend is one of a number free events that the Greater Grassmarket BID has lined up this spring/summer to attract visitors to the area.</span><u></u><u></u></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">Norrie Stewart, Grassmarket BID Project Manager, says:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;"> “We’re excited to bring our Vintage Weekend back, and it’s even bigger and better than last year. With over 50 independent retailers in the area, many of which specialise in vintage goods and antiques, the Greater Grassmarket is the perfect destination for vintage lovers and collectors.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><u></u><u></u></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;">“Whether it’s shopping for vintage items, admiring the classic cars or enjoying the retro entertainment, we want our Vintage Weekend to encourage the whole family to celebrate all things vintage.”</span></strong></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963162785273730162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-57312617173994255142016-12-06T12:26:00.001+00:002016-12-06T12:26:30.529+00:00November Round UpSorry, I'm so late with the round-up this month, I was away gallivanting at the end of last week so was away from my computer. We've had so many amazing posts shared on our Facebook this month, it's soo tough narrowing it down to only 10. Go and look through our Facebook to check out the rest of November's posts there's some seriously good stuff there.<br />
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<li>Our very own Emily from Frankly Ms Shankly with a spooky outfit and convincing all of us that spooky style isn't just for Halloween <a href="http://www.franklymsshankly.com/2016/11/ootd-everyday-is-halloween.html">http://www.franklymsshankly.com/2016/11/ootd-everyday-is-halloween.html</a></li>
<li>Alice from Twenty Something City shared what she learnt from her no spend October. Sounds like a great challenge - anyone fancy a no spend January <a href="https://twentysomethinglifeandstyle.com/2016/11/06/what-the-october-no-buy-challenge-taught-me/">https://twentysomethinglifeandstyle.com/2016/11/06/what-the-october-no-buy-challenge-taught-me/</a></li>
<li>Talor Gilchrist has managed, to sum up 2016 in food the Talor way <a href="https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/10-foods-that-have-defined-2016/">https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/10-foods-that-have-defined-2016/</a></li>
<li>Lyndsey from The Quiet Resolution has been chatting about why she loves beauty and that enjoying makeup and skincare doesn't make you vain <a href="http://www.thequietresolution.co.uk/2016/11/why-i-love-beauty.html">http://www.thequietresolution.co.uk/2016/11/why-i-love-beauty.html</a></li>
<li>Kimberley from Wardrobe Conversations has been thinking about the strange world of social media friendships and that awkward moment you meet people in real life (and obviously how much she loves all Edinburgh Bloggers) <a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/11/styled-by-kimberley-winter.html">http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/11/styled-by-kimberley-winter.html</a></li>
<li>Amy from The Luminous Life has been sharing her top ten tips for getting the most out of your workout <a href="http://www.theluminouslife.co.uk/2016/11/my-top-tips-for-getting-most-out-of.html">http://www.theluminouslife.co.uk/2016/11/my-top-tips-for-getting-most-out-of.html</a></li>
<li>Ruth from Urbanity Blog shared all the details from the Herald Fashion Awards - which by the way she won <a href="http://www.urbanity-blog.com/2016/11/herald-fashion-awards.html">http://www.urbanity-blog.com/2016/11/herald-fashion-awards.html</a></li>
<li>Lucie from Tetris and (Cheese)Cakes shared some great tips for newbie vegans or anyone else interested in a plant based diet <a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/11/18/newbie-vegan-5-handy-tips-for-going-plant-based-cruelty-free/">https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/11/18/newbie-vegan-5-handy-tips-for-going-plant-based-cruelty-free/</a></li>
<li>Sonja from Migrating Miss has pulled together a list of free (and not so free) things to do in Edinburgh if you fancy being a tourist in your own city <a href="http://www.migratingmiss.com/ultimate-guide-to-the-top-free-not-so-free-things-to-do-in-edinburgh/">http://www.migratingmiss.com/ultimate-guide-to-the-top-free-not-so-free-things-to-do-in-edinburgh/</a></li>
<li>Lauren from The Luxe List has been helping fill our luxury wishlists all month she even convinced us all we need designer shampoo <a href="https://luxelist.me/2016/11/22/philip-b/">https://luxelist.me/2016/11/22/philip-b/</a></li>
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It's that time of year again when we all start to think about Christmas and some of you are even taking part in Blogmas/Vlogmas. Blogmas/Vlogmas is when bloggers post or vlog every day in the run-up to Christmas. Trust me this isn't as easy as it sounds. I sit around the house all day and struggle to get 5 posts up a week so have so much respect for anyone who can post daily whilst working a full-time job. </div>
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I've had a look and found a few Edinburgh Bloggers taking part this year.</div>
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<li>Ellie Logan -<a href="http://www.desperatelyseekinglifestyle.com/"> http://www.desperatelyseekinglifestyle.com/</a></li>
<li>Talor Gilchrist - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjpxB5LZl9B4-b1bIwsFpg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjpxB5LZl9B4-b1bIwsFpg</a></li>
<li>Joanne Kilday (Fashion Polaroids) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuVDVUqGnVIdvzzORms9NoA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuVDVUqGnVIdvzzORms9NoA</a></li>
<li>Louise Brown (The Little Things) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhUBVBdoImgXz6CDckiwPw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhUBVBdoImgXz6CDckiwPw</a></li>
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The team at Edinburgh Bloggers want to know who's doing Blogmas/Vlogmas so we can get behind you and share your posts/vlogs. Please comment below or tweet us (@EdinburghBlogg) to get added to the list</div>
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Congratulations</h3>
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Before I go I wanted to say massive congratulations to Ruth from Urbanity Blog for winning Scottish Blogger of the Year at last month's Herald Fashion Awards. </div>
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And to everyone else remember that awards are nice but blogging is about so much more than that and you all have amazing blogs which you should be proud of (trust me I read through all your posts every month).</div>
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Hope everyone has a great December</div>
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<i>Jen</i></h3>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820750479581549852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-77553786919723970302016-11-01T16:43:00.000+00:002016-11-01T16:43:05.428+00:00October Round UpCan you believe it's time for another round-up post again? From the looks of things October has been another busy month for all the Edinburgh bloggers. We had 96 new posts shared on our Facebook group plus much more via Twitter. As you can imagine narrowing them down to only 10 for this post isn't an easy task. If you have time make sure you scroll through all the posts shared on Facebook as there are some real gems on there.<br />
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<li>Sonja from Migrating Miss shared why she thinks off season is the perfect time to travel, especially in Europe. <a href="http://www.migratingmiss.com/why-off-season-is-the-best-time-to-travel-in-europe/">http://www.migratingmiss.com/why-off-season-is-the-best-time-to-travel-in-europe/</a></li>
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<li>Franca from Oranges and Apples wrote a fascinating post on her thoughts on the #WeAreScotland hashtag and what it means to identify as Scottish (or not) <a href="http://www.oranges-and-apples.com/2016/10/some-thoughts-sparked-by-wearescotland.html">http://www.oranges-and-apples.com/2016/10/some-thoughts-sparked-by-wearescotland.html</a></li>
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<li>Talor Gilchrist shared the many reasons why she doesn't like pumpkin spiced lattes, in her usual humorous way (and says what we're all thinking) <a href="https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/dear-pumpkin-spice-lattes/">https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/dear-pumpkin-spice-lattes/</a></li>
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<li>Who doesn't love a good wedding! Jennie Stamp has shared a few of her beautiful wedding pictures this month. Congratulations Jennie! <a href="http://jenniestamp.com/our-pinterest-wedding/">http://jenniestamp.com/our-pinterest-wedding/</a></li>
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<li>Chloe from Glamour Globe has been thinking about ways to become a more conscious consumer and share brands designed to last. <a href="http://www.glamourglobe.com/buy-me-once-brands-designed-to-last/">http://www.glamourglobe.com/buy-me-once-brands-designed-to-last/</a></li>
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<li>I've been thinking about being a conscious consumer too and asking whether or not ethical fashion is only for the wealthy or can everyone enjoy ethical fashion <a href="http://tartanbrunette.co.uk/2016/10/is-ethical-fashion-only-for-the-wealthy.html/">http://tartanbrunette.co.uk/2016/10/is-ethical-fashion-only-for-the-wealthy.html/</a></li>
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<li>Louise from The Little Things has got me excited about the party season with her party outfit featuring a pretty lace playsuit. <a href="http://www.littlethings.org.uk/2016/10/styling-a-lace-playsuit-party-season/">http://www.littlethings.org.uk/2016/10/styling-a-lace-playsuit-party-season/</a></li>
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<li>Alice from Twenty Something City has been sharing her tips building great outfits using clothes you already have in your wardrobe. <a href="https://twentysomethinglifeandstyle.com/2016/10/22/all-in-the-details-how-to-build-an-outfit-with-impact/">https://twentysomethinglifeandstyle.com/2016/10/22/all-in-the-details-how-to-build-an-outfit-with-impact/</a></li>
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<li>Amy from The Luminous Life has been sharing some great tips on getting a better nights sleep, which I'm sure we can all use. <a href="http://www.theluminouslife.co.uk/2016/10/all-you-need-is-sleep-tips-to-help-you.html">http://www.theluminouslife.co.uk/2016/10/all-you-need-is-sleep-tips-to-help-you.html</a> </li>
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<li>Lucie from Tetris and (cheese)cakes wrote a great post on why it shouldn't matter what you dress up as for Halloween and that the only opinion on your costume which counts is your own. <a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/10/24/blogtober-19-be-your-best-harley/">https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/10/24/blogtober-19-be-your-best-harley/</a> </li>
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<li>Emily from Frankly Ms Shankly getting a little witchy <a href="http://www.franklymsshankly.com/2016/10/ootd-witch-please.html">http://www.franklymsshankly.com/2016/10/ootd-witch-please.html</a></li>
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<li>Talor tried Halloween Jalapeno Mummies <a href="https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/10/26/talor-tries-halloween-jalapeno-mummies/">https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/10/26/talor-tries-halloween-jalapeno-mummies/</a></li>
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<li>Kimberley explored Edinburgh's haunted pubs <a href="https://kimberleyinthecity.com/2016/10/30/edinburghs-haunted-pubs/">https://kimberleyinthecity.com/2016/10/30/edinburghs-haunted-pubs/</a></li>
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<li>I had a scary experience in the South Bridge Vaults <a href="http://tartanbrunette.co.uk/2016/10/south-bridge-vaults.html/">http://tartanbrunette.co.uk/2016/10/south-bridge-vaults.html/</a></li>
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<li>Lucie threw a Halloween party <a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/10/31/blogtober-28-happy-halloween/">https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/10/31/blogtober-28-happy-halloween/</a> and dressed up as a bumblebee <a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/10/29/blogtober-27-b-is-for-bumblebee/">https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/10/29/blogtober-27-b-is-for-bumblebee/</a></li>
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A special mention has to go to the lovely ladies at Wardrobe Conversations for their creative unlikely style/horror icon series giving us plenty of Halloween costume ideas</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-horror-icon-lydia-deetz.html">http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-horror-icon-lydia-deetz.html</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-horror-icon-beetlejuice.html">http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-horror-icon-beetlejuice.html</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-style-icon-barb-stranger-things.html">http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-style-icon-barb-stranger-things.html</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-style-icon-sam-moonrise-kingdom.html">http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-style-icon-sam-moonrise-kingdom.html</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-style-icon-suzy-moonrise.html">http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/10/unlikely-style-icon-suzy-moonrise.html</a></li>
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News/Updates</h3>
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<li>Talor has started vlogging. Make sure you check out her channel and subscribe <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8PonBv8S1TmvPEPJ8Dn9x-dbHNIEHkDw&app=desktop">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8PonBv8S1TmvPEPJ8Dn9x-dbHNIEHkDw&app=desktop</a></li>
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<li>Lisa has just started a new blog - <a href="http://whatlisadidnext.com/">http://whatlisadidnext.com/</a></li>
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<li>Franca has given her blog Oranges and Apples a facelift, make sure you check out the swish new design <a href="http://www.oranges-and-apples.com/">http://www.oranges-and-apples.com/</a></li>
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<li>The luxe List has also had redesign so go and check out the new look site <a href="http://luxelist.me/">http://luxelist.me/</a></li>
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<li>Ruth featured in Austin Thomson's video on how to dye hair blue. How amazing does her blue hair look? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epiW9iPOPEw&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epiW9iPOPEw&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop</a></li>
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<li>Lucie has completed Blogtober and written her longest post to date <a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/11/01/happy-world-vegan-day/">https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/11/01/happy-world-vegan-day/</a></li>
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<li>The Little Things has a new Youtube channel, make sure you subscribe <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhUBVBdoImgXz6CDckiwPw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhUBVBdoImgXz6CDckiwPw</a></li>
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<li>Dulcet Dreams has returned to blogging after a 6-month break, check out her latest posts <a href="https://carolinemcquistin.wordpress.com/">https://carolinemcquistin.wordpress.com/</a></li>
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<li>Sonia is nearly at 2500 Instagram followers, help her hit this major milestone by following <a href="https://www.instagram.com/layoutlines/">https://www.instagram.com/layoutlines/</a></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820750479581549852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-3616229550177379012016-10-10T12:02:00.001+01:002016-10-10T12:02:42.477+01:00PRESS RELEASE: The Edinburgh International Magic Festival Announce
First Festive Show<div><div style="text-align: start;"><b><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1E2FWbjBi4c/V_t1TBXhwGI/AAAAAAAAAas/79bUtA3sX4E/s640/blogger-image--1654374823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1E2FWbjBi4c/V_t1TBXhwGI/AAAAAAAAAas/79bUtA3sX4E/s640/blogger-image--1654374823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EAaMGkTAYyQ/V_t1UcK-duI/AAAAAAAAAaw/cwud6TQytNA/s640/blogger-image-409098887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EAaMGkTAYyQ/V_t1UcK-duI/AAAAAAAAAaw/cwud6TQytNA/s640/blogger-image-409098887.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1E2FWbjBi4c/V_t1TBXhwGI/AAAAAAAAAas/79bUtA3sX4E/s640/blogger-image--1654374823.jpg"></div>Edinburgh to Become the World’s Most Magical City this Christmas as The Edinburgh International Magic Festival Announce First Festive Show</font></b></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Edinburgh is already known as a capital of magic for its connections to Harry Potter, host of the UK’s biggest magic festival, and its enchanting beauty, but this Christmas Edinburgh will become the world’s <b>most</b>magical city as The Edinburgh International Magic Festival launch their inaugural festive production – ‘<b>MagicFest Christmas Special: Collection of Wonders</b>’ at George Square Theatre <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">27th – 30th December</a>. </span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Audiences of all ages can wrap themselves in magic this Christmas and enjoy a spectacular Collections of Wonders - a heart-warming mix of thrilling magic with a sprinkling of comedy, hosted by Kevin Quantum, performer and MagicFest Artistic Director. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Kevin said… “<i>Christmas is so special for me; spending time with family, eating lots of food and of course going to live shows and pantos, which is why I'm so happy to announce the inaugural Christmas show for people to enjoy with friends and family right before New Year. With MagicFest's Summer Festival reaching over 10,000 people, this seemed the perfect time for us to offer a new magic experience with a festive twist.</i>” </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The show will offer children and adults <b>an alternative festive experience</b> with captivating performances from top magicians (see below) from all over the UK and a special guest from France. From cutting-edge illusions and mind reading to mesmerising sleight-of-hand magic and edge-of-your-seat levitation, this show is not to be missed!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Kevin Quantum</b> - Magician-scientist hybrid trained by Penn and Teller in Las Vegas fuses visual magic with modern technology and unique inventions. His comedy magic shows have twice been nominated at the Scottish Comedy Awards and have received 5 star reviews at the Fringe.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Florian Sainvet</b> – An incredible talent from France and Finalist in the World Magic Championships 2015 and in ‘France has got Talent’, will present his award-winning futuristic act and a brand new “money from thin air” illusion. He is recognised as one of the best sleight of hand magicians in the world.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Drew McAdam</b> (27th and <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://4" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4">28th Dec</a> only) – “Scotland’s foremost mind reader” (BBC, STV, Channel 5) has baffled audiences in US, Russia and across Europe to Africa with his mind-boggling demonstrations of spoon-bending and mind-reading. If you think your thoughts are yours, and yours alone... think again!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Matthew J Dowden</b> – Known as the Dean Martin of magic, he has charmed and enchanted audiences in 20 different countries with his unique show “Magic of the Movies” inspired by Hollywood and his infectious love for classic art of magic.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Lewis Barlow</b> (29th and <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://7" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="7">30th Dec</a> only) - Edinburgh’s sleight of hand master. The magic Lewis performs has been developed and closely guarded by the world’s greatest magicians over the last two hundred years. BBC consultant and past president of the Edinburgh Magic Circle, Lewis is one of Scotland’s finest prestidigitators.</span></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963162785273730162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-55017310784193466712016-09-30T18:00:00.000+01:002016-09-30T18:09:59.380+01:00September Round UpCan you believe September is over already? Once again it's been a busy month for everyone here at Edinburgh Bloggers. I migrated by blog from Blogger to Wordpress, signed to an agency and have been working the site full time. And I'm sure we've all been super jealous of Sultana's glamorous honeymoon in Egypt. And from the number of amazing blog posts you've been sharing it's been a busy month for you guys as well. Today I wanted to share some of your posts and news from the month that was September.<br />
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Top 10 Posts of the Month</h4>
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<li>Emily from Frankly Ms Shankly took part in a boudoir photo shoot and shares a few sexy pics from the shoot while discussing body confidence. <a href="http://www.franklymsshankly.com/2016/09/body-confidence-boudoir-photography.html">http://www.franklymsshankly.com/2016/09/body-confidence-boudoir-photography.html</a></li>
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<li>The creative girls from Wardrobe Conversations managed to create outfits around the theme of milk (yes you read that right - milk) earlier this month. Check out Kimberley's milk themed outfit - <a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/09/styled-by-kimberley-milk.html">http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/09/styled-by-kimberley-milk.html</a></li>
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<li>Lucie from Tetris & (Cheese)cakes took part in #Zerowasteweek which got her thinking about how you can be a shopaholic and still be sustainable. Read her shopaholic's guide to ethical fashion - <a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/09/12/zerowasteweek-weekends-and-the-shopaholics-guide-to-ethical-fashion/">https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/09/12/zerowasteweek-weekends-and-the-shopaholics-guide-to-ethical-fashion/</a></li>
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<li>Kimberley in The City made us all very jealous of her experience flying Business Class with BA, even the aeroplane food looked good. <a href="https://kimberleyinthecity.com/2016/09/14/british-airways-business-class-champagne-afternoon-tea/">https://kimberleyinthecity.com/2016/09/14/british-airways-business-class-champagne-afternoon-tea/</a></li>
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<li>Lyndsey from The Quiet Resolution shared some quick and easy recipes for busy students (and everyone else), so much better than beans on toast. <a href="http://www.thequietresolution.co.uk/2016/09/quick-easy-healthy-recipes-for-busy.html">http://www.thequietresolution.co.uk/2016/09/quick-easy-healthy-recipes-for-busy.html</a></li>
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<li>Ruth from Urbanity was lucky enough to be in London during fashion week and shared what she wore with us <a href="http://www.urbanity-blog.com/2015/07/ruths-london-outfit-diary.html">http://www.urbanity-blog.com/2015/07/ruths-london-outfit-diary.html</a></li>
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<li>I was thinking about sleeping this month and shared my top 5 tips for getting a great night's sleep <a href="http://tartanbrunette.co.uk/2016/09/getting-good-nights-sleep.html/">http://tartanbrunette.co.uk/2016/09/getting-good-nights-sleep.html/</a></li>
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<li>Talor Gilchrist has been rating food Instagrams because 'if you didn't take a picture did you even eat it' <a href="https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/outoften-5/">https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/outoften-5/</a></li>
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<li>Zoe from IKIWN has been sharing tips on how to layer your clothes and look awesome this autumn <a href="http://www.ikiwn.com/fatshion/layering-under-autumn-looks/">http://www.ikiwn.com/fatshion/layering-under-autumn-looks/</a></li>
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<li>Jennie from Jennie Stamp enjoyed a meal at The Table. Check out her review to see if The Table is the perfect date night venue <a href="http://jenniestamp.com/fine-dining-at-the-table/">http://jenniestamp.com/fine-dining-at-the-table/</a></li>
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Not only have the Edinburgh Bloggers been sharing great content, there has been lots going on behind the scenes.</div>
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<li>Not only did Sultana get married and go on honeymoon, she also found time to re-vamp her blog and get a new domain. Check out her shiny new site <a href="https://sultanamalik.com/">https://sultanamalik.com/</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://kimberleyinthecity.com/">Kimberley in The City</a> celebrated it's 1 year anniversary - Congratulations Kimberley!</li>
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<li>Urbanity Blog has had a re-vamp and hit 10,000 pageviews for the first time this month. Congratulations Ruth on hitting a great milestone!</li>
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<li>Amy Newcombe has been working on a new fitness blog called The Luminous Life which launches on Sunday 2nd October - keep your eyes peeled!</li>
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<li>I migrated <a href="http://tartanbrunette.co.uk/">Tartan Brunette</a> from Blogger to Wordpress and have a shiny new design. I also signed up with an agency and have been working on the site full-time. </li>
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<li>Louise from <a href="http://www.littlethings.org.uk/" target="_blank">The Little Things</a> built a shiny new site. She has also been blogging 5 days a week all month whilst working full-time. </li>
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<li>Alice from <a href="https://twentysomethinglifeandstyle.com/" target="_blank">Twenty Something Cit</a>y published her 100th blog post.</li>
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<li>Agita changed her domain to <a href="http://www.elegancelies.co.uk/">www.elegancelies.co.uk</a></li>
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<li>Xandra from Heroine Training started offering organisational coaching - sign up here <a href="http://www.heroinetraining.com/work-with-me/">http://www.heroinetraining.com/work-with-me/</a></li>
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With the Edinburgh Festival in full swing, who better to ask for advice than the amazing bloggers of Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Bloggers team have been hunting down posts on everything festival related from top tips, to what to see, to where to eat and pulled them together here in one handy post.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tartanbrunette.co.uk/2015/08/edinburgh-festival-my-top-tips.html" target="_blank">Edinburgh Festival Top Tip</a>s by Tartan Brunette</div>
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<a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/08/12/edinburgh-fringe-7-survival-tips-for-locals/" target="_blank"><br /></a></div>
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<a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/08/12/edinburgh-fringe-7-survival-tips-for-locals/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Fringe: 8 Survival Tips for Locals</a> by Tetris and Cheesecakes</div>
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<a href="http://www.twoscotsabroad.com/how-to-do-the-edinburgh-fringe-like-a-local/" target="_blank">How to do the Edinburgh Fringe like a Local</a> by Two Scots Abroad</div>
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<a href="https://blublazerguy.com/2016/08/14/edinburgh-festivals/" target="_blank">Edinburgh Festivals</a> by Blu Blazer Guy<br />
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<a href="http://www.adventureandanxiety.com/2016/08/5-tips-for-edinburgh-fringe-festival.html" target="_blank">5 Tips for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival </a>by Adventure and Anxiety<br />
<a href="http://www.littlekaatie.com/2016/08/how-to-fringe-it-in-day.html" target="_blank"><br /></a> <a href="http://www.littlekaatie.com/2016/08/how-to-fringe-it-in-day.html" target="_blank">How to Fringe it in a Day</a> by Little Katie<br />
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<a href="http://www.migratingmiss.com/a-quick-guide-to-edinburghs-festivals-in-august/" target="_blank">A Quick Guide to Edinburgh Festivals in August</a> by Migrating Miss<br />
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<a href="http://www.migratingmiss.com/edinburgh-festivals-bucket-list/" target="_blank">Why Edinburgh's Festivals Have to be on Your Bucket List</a> by Migrating Miss</div>
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<a href="http://www.laurakathren.com/2016/08/edinburgh-fringe-festival-katie.html?utm_content=bufferf7b71&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Katie Brennan's Quarter Life Crisis</a> by Laura Kathren</div>
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<a href="https://kimberleyinthecity.com/2015/09/07/fringe-highlights-2015/" target="_blank">Fringe Highlights</a> by Kimberley in the City</div>
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<a href="http://themeneghingirl.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/girls-power-at-edinburgh-fringe-festival.html#.V7G9R5grKUl" target="_blank">Girl Power at Edinburgh Fringe</a> by The Meneghin Girl</div>
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<a href="http://www.aroseforeponablog.co.uk/2016/08/august-in-edinburgh.html" target="_blank">August in Edinburgh</a> by A Rose for Epona<br />
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<a href="https://yankeedoodleblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/05/best-of-the-edinburgh-fest-for-a-weekend-visit/" target="_blank">The Best of the Edinburgh Fest for a Weekend Visit </a>by Yankee Doodles<br />
<a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/08/styled-by-kimberley-pink.html" target="_blank"><br /></a> <a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/08/styled-by-kimberley-pink.html" target="_blank">What to see at the Edinburgh Festival</a> by Wardrobe Conversations<br />
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<a href="https://diyshopaholic.com/2016/08/10/an-edfringe-worthy-introduction-gillian-cosgriff-explains-this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things/" target="_blank">An EdFringe Worthy Introduction</a> by DIY Shopaholic<br />
<a href="https://diyshopaholic.com/2016/08/15/discovering-local-scottish-craft-talent-craft-scotland-summer-show-2016/" target="_blank"><br /></a> <a href="https://diyshopaholic.com/2016/08/15/discovering-local-scottish-craft-talent-craft-scotland-summer-show-2016/" target="_blank">Discovering Local Scottish Craft Talent</a> by DIY Shopaholic<br />
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<a href="https://tetrisandcheesecakes.com/2016/08/19/last-ditch-effort-to-see-stuff-edfringe2016-recommendations/" target="_blank">Last Ditch Effort to See Stuff </a>by Tetris and Cheesecakes<br />
<a href="https://twentysomethinglifeandstyle.com/2016/08/12/alices-edinburgh-fringe-picks-2016/" target="_blank"><br /></a> <a href="https://twentysomethinglifeandstyle.com/2016/08/12/alices-edinburgh-fringe-picks-2016/" target="_blank">Alice's Edinburgh Fringe Picks</a> by Twenty Something City</div>
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<a href="https://kimberleyinthecity.com/2016/08/14/7-places-to-eat-during-the-fringe/" target="_blank">7 Places to Eat During the Fringe</a> by Kimberley in the City</div>
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<a href="http://www.waterpainteddreams.com/2016/04/where-to-eat-in-edinburgh.html?utm_content=buffer2395c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">Where to Eat in Edinburgh</a> by Water Painted Dreams<br />
<a href="https://yankeedoodleblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/fringe-nods-to-jazz-and-juleps/" target="_blank"><br /></a>
<a href="https://yankeedoodleblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/fringe-nods-to-jazz-and-juleps/" target="_blank">Finge Nods to Jazz and Juleps</a> by Yankee Doodles</div>
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*If you have written a post on the Edinburgh Festival please let us know so we can add it to our list.</div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b style="font-size: 12.8px;">Focus on Brazilian street food on the Street Food Avenue for the Olympics</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>More award-winning producers than ever before</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>Champagne, wine and whisky masterclasses</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>Burlesque Baker Charlotte White in the Cake & Bake Theatre</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>New Bug-Eating Challenge and the famous Chilli-Eating Competition</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>New 1920s themed VIP Tent with grand piano and Mirror Bar sponsored by Simpson & Marwick</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>Local bands competing to win the Unsigned Music Awards</b></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">After a record breaking 10th anniversary festival last year, which welcomed over 38,000 visitors, Foodies Festival enters its second decade as the UK's biggest celebration of food and drink with a tantalising menu of new culinary features, top chefs from across Scotland and a line-up of foodie fun that promises a great day out <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2075187820" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">5th - 7th August</span></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Scotland's culinary masters will showcase their skills and share insight into this year's food trends while answering questions from the audience. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Chefs confirmed include:</span></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Marcello Tully - Kinloch Lodge (Michelin-starred)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Brian Grigor - Number One at The Balmoral (Michelin-starred)</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Stuart Muir - DINE</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Mark Greenaway - Restaurant Mark Greenaway</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Jamie Scott - The Newport and MasterChef: The Professionals winner</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Colin Fleming - The Printing Press</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Gordon Craig - The Field</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Fraser Smith - Angels with Bagpipes</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Fraser Allen - The Pompadour </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Graeme Pallister - 63 Tay Street</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Paul Wedgwood - Wedgwood's</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Neil Forbes - Cafe St Honore </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Stuart Ralston - Aizle</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Edward Murray - Gardiners Cottage</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Gillian, Nichola & Linsey - Three Sisters Bake </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Tony Rodd - MasterChef Finalist 2015</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kaori Simpson - Harajuku Kitchen </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kim Kaewkraikhot - Chaophraya</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Ian Pirrie - Edinburgh School of Food & Wine</li>
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Champagne enthusiasts can relax in the Drinks Theatre with 'The Fascinating Story of Champagne Canard-Duchêne and Pinot Noir' masterclasses presented by writer Brian Elliot or learn how to match wine with seasonal ingredients with TV wine expert Charles Metcalfe. </div>
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A feast of international flavours and delicacies are served on the Street Food Avenue. Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Argentinian, Turkish, Indian, Korean, Mexican, French and African are just some of the cuisines on offer and can be enjoyed in the every growing Feasting Tent, ensuring hunger is banished and tummies are full. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">There’s a special focus on Brazilian street food this year to celebrate the Olympic host’s cuisine, including traditional Brazilian BBQ and Rio’s favourite dish Feijoada made from black beans, salted pork, trimmings, smoked sausage and jerk beef, which is cooked in a traditional clay pot. Brazil’s national cocktail Caipirinha, a mix of lime, sugar and Cachaça (made from sugarcane juice with an ABV of 48%), and Brazilian coffees will be available.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">This year there are more award-winning producers at Foodies Festival than ever before with a glittering array of Great Taste Award winners available to shop and sample from, each being hailed as a producer of ‘Exquisite, Outstanding and Simply Delicious’ food and drink – a fantastic opportunity for visitors to meet artisan producers from the local area and across the country, learn their story and stock up on award winning produce.</span><b style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">A beautifully decorated new Vintage Tea Room offers visitors Afternoon Tea with a selection of</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> cakes, scones with clotted cream and jam, and finger sandwiches served on china from a tea trolley by vintage styled tea ladies and gentlemen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><b><br /></b>Baking extraordinaire Charlotte White, master chocolatier Fiona Sciolti and top local cake-makers work their baking wizardry on the Cake & Bake stage, inspiring visitors to reach for their whips and spatulas at home and create show-stopping cakes and delicious summer bakes. A neighbouring Chocolate, Cake and Bake Village sells freshly baked breads, sponges, tarts, jellies and trifles to enjoy with a bubble tea or fresh juice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Festival goers can munch their way into the depths of the jungle this summer with a trip to the Vietnamese Street Food stand, where those with a taste for the exotic can indulge in insects, including grasshoppers, caterpillars, mealworms, beetles, scorpions, locus and ants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">For those brave enough, there’s a daily Bush Tucker Trial on the Challenge Stage, where visitors compete against one another by eating jungle insects, from small ants to large juicy grubs, with the contestant eating the biggest and the most being crowned champion. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span><b style="font-size: 12.8px;">Childrens Cookery School</b><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Olympic theme continues into the Childrens Cookery School, where little foodies can decorate their very own gold medal with coloured icing, glitter and edible ribbon. Pizza and cupcake making classes also allow kids to explore their taste buds and learn basic cookery skills to practice at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The famous Chilli-Eating Challenge continues in 2016, inviting fans of spice to beat an eye-watering 16 million scoville record set by Shahina Waseem last year. Participants start at the low end of the chilli spectrum by eating bell peppers, but things quickly get a lot hotter with Habanero, Scotch and Carolina Reaper (world's hottest chilli) chillies being added to the menu. Those still standing are then inflicted to pure chilli extract, increasing in strength, until a winner is crowned.</span></div>
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This year's 1920s themed Deco Noir VIP tent offers those looking to relax in style at Foodies Festival a decadently decorated VIP Tent sponsored by Simpson & Marwick Property. VIPs can enjoy a red carpet reception with a welcome glass of bubbly and goody bag, and take advantage of priority entry to food and drink masterclasses between relaxing in the VIP Tent with private Mirror Bar, live jazz music and refreshments throughout the day. </div>
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After a day of feasting and fun, visitors can picnic on the grass with friends and soak in the atmosphere with live music from award-winning local bands at the Unsigned Music Awards Stage and a glass of bubbly or refreshing cocktail from the Giant Pimm's Teapot or Mojito Ship. </div>
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Friday adult ticket £10.00/£8.00 concession</div>
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Saturday/Sunday adult ticket £14.00/£11.00 concession</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This afternoon I volunteered my day to make a difference to
help promote Street Assist Edinburgh.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Street Assist
Edinburgh provides immediate support, advice and first aid to a wide range of
people. Many people become vulnerable, lost or disorientated as a result of
alcohol misuse, but also people who became separated from their friends, homeless
people, dementia sufferers and victims of assault/domestic abuse. The emergency
services are able to refer vulnerable individuals to Street Assist for minor
incident treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This new initiative has been founded by and delivered by a dedicated
group of award winning volunteers. <a href="http://roadshowsolutions.org/street-assist-edinburgh/volunteer/"><span style="color: #2a7888; text-decoration: none;">Find out how you
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<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">It can
cost the NHS around £1000 because of the result of Misuse of alcohol PER PERSON
= 3 hours of police officers time, £250 to have an ambulance called out and overnight
stay in a hospital which includes servicing from nurses, doctors and the
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Assist Edinburgh cuts costs as this as a voluntary organisation to help vulnerable
adults, help sober them up before they contact a friend or family and ensure
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even told me a story of an Alzheimer’s patient that came to Edinburgh from
Kings Cross by mistake and Street Assist Edinburgh helped them contact their
family as they were reported lost.</span></li>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Let’s Circus comes to town <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_210237480" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> 18</span></b><b><sup><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">th</span></sup></b><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_210237481" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> 19</span></b><b><sup><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">th</span></sup></b><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> June</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The Greater Grassmarket Business Improvement District (BID) in association with travelling circus school and performance company, Let’s Circus, will bring an acrobatic circus show to the Grassmarket <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_210237482" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> 18</span><sup><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">th</span></sup><span style="color: black;"> and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_210237483" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span>19</span><sup><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">th</span></sup><span style="color: black;"> June (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_210237484" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11am – 5pm</span></span>) as part of their <b>free Circus Weekend</b>.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The international line-up includes contemporary circus, Head First Acrobats, who will perform their family-friendly pirate-themed <b>circus show</b>, ‘Arr we there yet?’ on the Greater Grassmarket’s Community Stage at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_210237485" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12.30pm and 3.30pm</span></span>. The 40-minute show will feature slapstick comedy, extraordinary acrobatics and spine-tingling tricks such as juggling with knives. From <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_210237486" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11am until 3.30pm</span></span>, there will be amateur <b>workshops</b> for anyone interested in learning circus disciplines including <b>trapeze, juggling, tight rope, acrobatics and even hula hooping. </b>Let’s Circus will bring a team of international artists including<b> </b>Francis 'Odo’ Odongo, one of Kenya’s elite circus artists, who will be on hand to show off his skills and get everyone involved. As well as two shows per day, there will be demonstrations from artists in diverse circus disciplines such as hand balancing, trapeze, tight wire, and toothbrush twiddling.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">“The extraordinary acrobatic shows will not only mesmerise kids but impress adults too, making the Circus Weekend the perfect family day out.”</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Steve Cousins, artistic director of Let’s Circus, says:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> “Our mix of high quality touring shows and workshops makes what we do of really broad appeal. As a travelling circus school we cater to all ages and stages - from kids touching a trapeze for the first time, to acrobatic enthusiasts working on their one armed handstand. We’re very excited to bring this activity to the beautiful and historic Grassmarket for the first time. Many of the young people that we meet during these events, and indeed adults, have gone on to become highly skilled circus enthusiasts and indeed professional artists. You no longer need to runs way to join the circus, as we’re running away to join you!”</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820750479581549852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-35117079098245438692016-06-03T18:43:00.002+01:002016-06-03T18:51:21.639+01:00Edinburgh International Magic Festival Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Seekers
of wonder and amazement are invited to ‘lose themselves in magic’ this summer
as the Edinburgh International Magic Festival celebrates its 7th magical year
as the UK’s biggest festival of innovative and cutting-edge magic, 1<sup>st</sup>
– 8<sup>th</sup> July.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will sparkle with an enchanting programme of world-class magic events,
unforgettable performances, and jaw-dropping stunts from some of the greatest
illusionists, mindreaders and accomplished magicians from around the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dinner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mindreader Colin Cloud, BBC’s R. Paul Wilson, and debut performances at the
Festival from </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Vincent Gambini and David Gerard</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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greatest living legends in magic, Juan Tamariz, and one of the greatest up-and-coming
stars, Hector Mancha, both featuring at the Festival. It’s our biggest line-up
to date with the launch of MagicFair, free entry for under 7s, and the addition
of a matinee performance at the Gala Show, allowing us to share magic and its
top stars with more people than ever before. Watch out for surprises around the
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To celebrate the launch of MagicFair Lates Edinburgh Bloggers is offering you a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Edinburgh International Magic Festival. The tickets will give you entry to Summerhall where you can see as many shows as you want, or just soak up the atmosphere and enjoy food and drinks and a few spontaneous magic performances in the courtyard.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820750479581549852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-80863248787967308282016-05-19T07:00:00.000+01:002016-05-19T07:00:08.285+01:00Favourite Posts of the WeekI wanted to try something new to help promote some of the amazing Edinburgh Bloggers by sharing my 5 favourite blog posts from the week. If you want your latest post to be included, make sure you are on our blog roll so we can find you.<br />
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In no particular order here are my 5 favourite posts from this week:<br />
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<a href="http://www.littlekaatie.com/2016/05/ultimo-styling-ultimo-fun.html" target="_blank">Ultimo Styling. Ultimo Fun by Little Kaatie's Little Thoughts.</a><br />
Katie has been sharing all the details from the recent Ultimo event at Jenners. Now I may be bias since I was also at the event, but this was one of the most creative and exciting events Edinburgh has had in a while. When else to you get free run to try on clothes and have your photos taken in Jenners. Katie looks so beautiful in her pictures (when doesn't she) and has made me want to go check out the Ultimo range in Jenners.<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanity-blog.com/2016/05/reflections-on-recovery.html#more" target="_blank">Reflections on Recovery by Urbanity Blog</a><br />
A vulnerable and honest post from Ruth sharing her own journey to recovery. Ruth reflects on her experience of anorexia and the important factors in her journey to recovery. This must have been a difficult post to write (and put online) and I'm proud of the positive steps Ruth has taken to aid her own recovery - she is one inspiring woman.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/05/i-dream-of-shapes-x-flamingosaurus-rex.html" target="_blank">I Dream of Shapes x Flaminosaurus Rex by Wardrobe Conversations</a><br />
Kimberley from Wardrobe Conversations has been sharing all the gossip (and behind the scenes pics) from the recent bloggers photo shoot for local brand I Dream of Shapes, which will be stocked in Flaminosaurus Rex (a new studio/shop in Bruntsfield). You'll fall in love with the clothes and will be queuing up to be part of the next photo shoot after reading this post.<br />
<a href="https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/have-you-met-tuk-tuk/" target="_blank"><br /></a>
<a href="https://talorgilchrist.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/have-you-met-tuk-tuk/" target="_blank">Have you met...Tuk Tuk? by Talor Gilchrist</a><br />
Talor is talking to Indian restaurant Tuk Tuk in this weeks post. Be warned this post contains food pictures which will make you crave a curry. Talking to the owners is a unique method of working with a restaurant as a blogger. As a reader its interesting to hear the owners thoughts on their own restaurant and the photos make me want a curry right now.<br />
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<a href="http://www.layoutlines.com/blog/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel" target="_blank">How to Start a Youtube Channel by Layoutlines</a><br />
A good old fashioned advice post over on Layoutlines this week. This post will be incrediably useful to anyone thinking of venturing in the world of Youtube. Sonia covers all the basics involved in developing a Youtube channel as well as sharing an insight into her own experience.<br />
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So there you have it my favourite posts by Edinburgh Bloggers from the week. Let me know your favourites in the comments and let me know if you have a post you'd like included in next week's post.<br />
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Jen x<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820750479581549852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-55437576243800321342016-05-17T21:25:00.001+01:002016-05-18T11:49:02.950+01:00Press Release: Fashioning a Reign<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Exhibition opens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
on Her Majesty The Queen's 90th birthday
The first of three special exhibitions, Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen's
Wardrobe, is now open at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on the 90th
birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.<br />
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The group of outfits, which chart Her Majesty's life and reign from childhood to the present
day, and represent family, official and ceremonial occasions, is the largest display of
The Queen's dress ever shown in Scotland.<br />
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For public appearances during childhood, Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret
often wore formal dress, such as the pink, princess-line coats and matching bonnets in the
exhibition. These outfits were worn by the Princesses, aged nine and five respectively, for a
Service of Thanksgiving for the Silver Jubilee of their grandparents, King George V and Queen
Mary, at St Paul's Cathedral on 6 May 1935. Princess Elizabeth also wore the coat for an
official visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse with their parents King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth in 1937.<br />
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The British couturier Norman Hartnell, who was knighted for his services to the Royal
Household in 1997, first began designing for the then Princess Elizabeth in the 1940s. For a
State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Bangkok, during Her Majesty's State Visit to Thailand in
February 1972, he created a silk-cotton evening gown for The Queen, encrusted with
crystals, sequins, beads and diamantes. The panels of rich golden fabric in the skirt and the
coordinating jewelled embroidery are in the colours of the highest order of chivalry in
Thailand, the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri.<br />
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The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is second only in precedence to the
Order of the Garter and represents the highest honour in Scotland. As Sovereign Head of
the Order, Her Majesty wears the mantle, hat and insignia of the Order on ceremonial
occasions, such as the installation of a Knight of the Order at the Thistle Chapel at
St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. The mantle, on display for the first time, is of dark-green
velvet, lined with white, and is embroidered with a representation of the Star of the Order.
The hat of black velvet has a plume of white ostrich feathers and an embroidered badge of a
thistle, surrounded by the motto of the Order 'Nemo me impune lacessit' (No one harms me
with impunity).<br />
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A ruby, gold and diamond brooch, presented to The Queen by The Duke of Edinburgh in
1966, was designed by Andrew Grima and is an example of The Queen and The Duke of
Edinburgh's patronage of British design. Grima was the only jewellery designer to be awarded
The Duke of Edinburgh Prize for Elegant Design, which was established in 1959 and given to a
designer of 'a contemporary design in current production distinguished by its elegance'. Grima, who trained as an engineer, was subsequently awarded The Queen's Award for
Industry and the Royal Warrant.<br />
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The exhibition at the Palace of Holyroodhouse will be followed by exhibitions at the Summer
Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace from 23 July 2016 and at Windsor Castle
from 17 September 2016. In total, around 150 outfits worn by The Queen will be presented
across the three Palaces, many chosen because of their close association with the location.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">With a burgeoning population living in insanitary conditions, the residents of olde Britain faced a multitude of illnesses; and the city of Edinburgh with its cramped living conditions and fetid closes were no exception.Thank goodness then for the doctors able to prescribe remedies for the more common ailments. These antidotes were adopted feverishly by patients, although even these slightly maverick physicians wouldn’t claim to be able to rescue the masses from epidemics of the most deadly diseases…<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">Here, we take a look at the </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">top ten curious cures</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> recommended to the people of our fair capital in the 17<sup>th</sup> century – we’ll leave it up to you decide which you would risk giving a try…<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">To cure asthma:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">Tar water, sea water, nettle juice and quicksilver are all acceptable cures, but a method that seldom fails is living a fortnight on boiled carrots only.<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">To cure ‘A Cold in the Head’:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">Pare very thin the rind of an orange. Roll it up inside out and thrust inside each nostril.<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">To cure toothache:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">Try rubbing the cheek every quarter of an hour, or putting a clove of garlic into the ear.<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">For burns and scalds:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">Take a live snail and rub its slime against the burn and it will heal.<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">To cure gout:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">Take an owl and pluck it clean and open it, clean and salt it. Put it in a new pot and cover it with a stone and put it in an oven and let it stand till it be burnt. And then stamp [pound] it with boar’s grease and anoint the gout therewith.<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">To cure syphilis:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">One of the more deadly of the curious cures, highly toxic mercury was often used to attempt to cure Syphilis – and could be administered by mouth, by rubbing it on the skin, or by injection.<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">To cure a migraine:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">The technique of Trepanning – first used thousands of years ago – had something of a revival in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. Often used to treat migraine, it involved great holes being bored into brain-bearing skulls to prevent the pain.<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">And to cure just about anything else:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">Visit your friendly barber surgeon for a ‘blood-letting’ session. Ask for an incision to be made - usually in the arm - and a tourniquet applied and allow the blood to flow. (The red and white pole that we still see outside barber shops today represents this practice.)<i><u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">Deadly Diseases began on </span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">18th March 2016 and, </span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">due to popular demand, has been extended until 29<sup>th</sup> May 2016, with shows running from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966505" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10am – 5pm</span></span> daily. Ticket prices start from £11.75 for adults, and £9.95 for concessions (online saver rate). For more information or to book tickets please visit </span></b><a href="http://www.thedungeons.com/edinburgh" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;">www.thedungeons.com/edinburgh</span></b></a><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"> or follow @EdinDungeon for updates</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">References: An Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Disease, John Wesley, 1747 Dragon’s Blood & Willow Bark: The Mysteries of Medieval Medicine, Toni Mount, 2015</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">& </span><span style="font-family: 'Univers ATT', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Widow's Treasure (1595).<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Foodies Festival Announces a Lip-Smacking Line-Up of Top Chefs and New Culinary Features for 2016 Edinburgh Festival 5th to 7th August</span></b></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli launches his street food range serving Italian Burritos</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>Focus on Brazilian street food on the Street Food Avenue</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>More award-winning producers than ever before</b></li>
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As Foodies enters it's 2nd decade as the UK's biggest celebration of food and drink, the festival has announced a lip-smacking line-up of new culinary features and top chefs to give a taste of what to expect at this summer's festival in Inverleith Park Edinburgh 5th to 7th August. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Scotland's culinary elite will showcase their skills and share insight into this year's food trends while answering questions from the audience. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Chefs confirmed include (more TBA):</span></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Jacqueline O'Donnell - The Sisters & Great British Menu Regional Champion</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Stuart Muir - DINE</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Paul Wedgwood - Wedgwood's</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Neil Forbes - Cafe St Honore </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Brian Grigor - The Balmoral </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Colin Fleming - The Printing Press</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Gordon Craig - The Field</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">James Chapman - Scran & Scallie</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Stuart Ralston - Aizle</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Adam Handling - Caxton & MasterChef:The Professionals</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Edward Murray - Gardiners Cottage</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Gillian, Nichola & Linsey - Three Sisters Bake </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Tony Rodd - MasterChef Finalist 2015</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kaori Simpson - Harajuku Kitchen </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Kim Kaewkraikhot - Chaophraya</li>
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<b style="font-size: 12.8px;">Feel Good and Superfoods</b><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Visitors can enjoy a new 'Feel Good Foods' theme at Foodies Festival this summer, with healthy living chefs and food writers joining the line-up to cook with superfoods including kefir, lucuma, freekeh, kelp and banana flour, and sirt rich foods such as blueberries, kale, celery, buckwheat, turmeric, chilli and red onion. </span><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Festival-goers can also discover the advantages of eating ‘Feel Good Foods’ such as cheese (a source of phenylethylamie - the love drug) and dark chocolate and seaweed (both sources of serotonin - the happy drug) as experts promote their nutritional and emotional benefits with energy, happiness and calm boosting recipes available to take home.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 12.8px;">Drinks Theatre</b><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" />Champagne enthusiasts can relax in the Drinks Theatre with 'The Fascinating Story of Champagne Canard-Duchêne and Pinot Noir' masterclasses presented by writer Brian Elliot or learn how to match wine with seasonal ingredients with TV wine expert Charles Metcalfe. </div>
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Tutorials in craft beer are also available with beer critic Melissa Cole, and for those who enjoy Whisky, R&B Distillers host whisky tastings - perfect for both whisky novices and connoisseurs.<br /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span><b style="font-size: 12.8px;">Artisan Producers Market</b><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">A glittering array of Great Taste Award winners are available to shop and sample from this year, each being hailed as a producer of ‘Exquisite, Outstanding and Simply Delicious’ food and drink – a fantastic opportunity for visitors to meet artisan producers from the local area and across the country, learn their story and stock up on award winning produce. With over 120 stalls to peruse at each festival, selling everything from Seaweed Seasoning to Champagne Infused Fudge, visitors will be spoilt for choice for what to eat at the festival and take home to enjoy.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 12.8px;">Cake, Bake & Tasting Theatre and Vintage Tea Room</b><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Baking extraordinaire Charlotte White and master chocolatier Fiona Sciolti host the Cake & Bake Theatre, working their baking wizardry to inspire visitors to reach for their whips and spatulas at home and create show-stopping cakes and delicious summer bakes. A neighbouring Chocolate, Cake and Bake Village sells freshly baked breads, sponges, tarts, jellies and trifles to enjoy with a bubble tea or fresh juice. </span><br style="font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Afternoon tea can be enjoyed in the beautifully decorated </span><b style="font-size: 12.8px;">Vintage Tea Room</b><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">, where teas, handmade cakes and scones with clotted cream and jam are served on china from a tea trolley by vintage styled tea ladies and gentlemen, and vintage music for ambience.</span></div>
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This year's 1920s themed Deco Noir VIP tent offers those looking to relax in style at Foodies Festival a decadently decorated VIP Tent sponsored by Simpson & Marwick Property. VIPs can enjoy a red carpet reception with a welcome glass of bubbly and goody bag, and take advantage of priority entry to food and drink masterclasses between relaxing in the VIP Tent with private Mirror Bar, live jazz music and refreshments throughout the day. </div>
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After a day of feasting and fun, visitors can relax and soak in the atmosphere with live music from award-winning local bands at the Unsigned Music Awards Stage and a glass of bubbly or refreshing cocktail from the Giant Pimm's Teapot or double-decker BarBus with spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle.</div>
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Seekers of wonder and amazement are invited to ‘lose themselves in magic’ this summer as the Edinburgh International Magic Festival celebrates its 7th magical year as the UK’s biggest festival of innovative and cutting-edge magic, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966438" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1st – 8th July</span></span>. </div>
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Edinburgh will sparkle with an enchanting programme of world-class magic events, unforgettable performances, and jaw-dropping stunts from some of the greatest illusionists, mindreaders and accomplished magicians from around the world. </div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Grand Prix World Magic Champion Hector Mancha joins MagicFest line-up</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The legendary Juan Tamariz (‘El Maestro’) performs live for the first time in Scotland</li>
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Kevin McMahon, Artistic Director of MagicFest, commented… <i>‘This year we have arguably one of the greatest living legends in magic, Juan Tamariz, and one of the greatest up-and-coming stars, Hector Mancha, both featuring at the Festival. It’s our biggest line-up to date with the launch of MagicFair, free entry for under 7s, and the addition of a matinee performance at the Gala Show, allowing us to share magic and its top stars with more people than ever before. Watch out for surprises around the city too!'</i> </div>
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<b>MagicFair: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966439" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1st – 3rd July</span></span> | Summerhall | From £12 | Morning - all ages | Afternoon 7+ | Lates 16+</b><br />
This year’s MagicFest launches with a brand new three day MagicFair at Summerhall – a multi-room experience enticing visitors to lose themselves with a full spectrum of magic performances and watch up to 10 live shows all with one ticket across morning (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966440" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10am-2pm</span></span>), afternoon (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966441" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2-6pm</span></span>) and lates (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966442" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7.30-11.30pm</span></span>) sessions. </div>
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Family oriented morning sessions offer free entry to under 7s, who can enjoy Magic School workshops, wand-crafting, treasure hunts and six different live shows, while afternoon sessions offer visitors of all ages a mixture of close-up, theatrical, and stage magic with performances from Jango Starr, Gary Dunn and Tricky Ricky. </div>
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Evening sessions are more adult themed with late night horror magic from Luke Eaton in the Anatomy Room, a special VIP performance from BBC’s ‘The Real Hustle’ star R. Paul Wilson, and mind-experimentation with sell-out Scottish mind-reader Colin Cloud in ‘Psyche’ – a 20 minute, fully interactive and potentially life changing conceptual experiment held in the Dissection Room. </div>
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Believers and sceptics will be blown away by this two and a half hour variety of breath-taking performances from world champion illusionists, mindreaders, masters of the impossible and confounding magicians from Scotland and around the world. Highlights include South Korean Digital Time Traveller Hun Lee; Alchemist Young Min Kim, who deconstructs matter with the touch of his hand; Scotland’s mindreading equivalent to Sherlock Holmes and sell-out act Colin Cloud; Spanish magic world champion Hector Mancha; and mind-dizzying hula hoop artist Miss Polly Hoops. Funny, heart-warming, thrilling and always delivered with forensic attention to detail, visitors will leave feeling befuddled yet satisfyingly amazed!</div>
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The recipient of the Great Lafayette Award 2016, which honours magicians who have excelled in live stage performances, will also be announced during the evening Gala.</div>
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The most mysterious summer school in the world! This 4-day course or 2.5 hour workshop will bring-out the inherent magic talents of budding young wizards, under the supervision of Head Master Gary James. Magic School students will learn, create and perform their own magic tricks, with each day focussing on a different area of magic and performance, from levitation to vanishing card tricks, with a graduation ceremony and magic show for family on the final day.</div>
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Diners with a taste for the unexplainable can whet their appetite for mystery with a delicious three course meal in the glamorous setting of Tigerlily on George Street, complimented by private table-side performances from TV magic consultant Lewis Barlow, former Scottish Close-up Magician of the Year, Billy Reid and four times Scottish champion Michael Neto leaving guests’ brains baffled and taste buds tickled.</div>
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Returning to Lauriston Castle after three years of sell out shows, The Secret Room transports its guests back in time to explore hidden passages and clandestine laboratories with three of Scotland’s finest magicians - Chris Dinewoodie, Drew McAdam and Michael Neto – as they animate the castle’s mysterious and colourful past with stories, performances and illusions.</div>
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<b>Juan Tamariz: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966448" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9th July</span></span> | George Square Theatre | From £16 | Age 10+</b></div>
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Renowned Spanish magician Juan Tamariz (nicknamed El Maestro for being arguably the most influential contemporary magic magician in the world) joins MagicFest to perform a live public show for the first time ever in Scotland. Juan, who has appeared on the biggest stages around the world, will seduce the audience into his world of wonder through misdirection, manipulation and befuddling card tricks, for which he is best known. </div>
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<b>Kevin Quantum: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966449" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">4th July</span></span> | Scottish Story Telling Centre | £13/£11 conc | Age 7+</b></div>
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Magician/scientist hybrid Kevin Quantum presents his brand new show “Illuminations” – a showcase of stunning light-based illusions, including the slowing of time using flickering beams, floating will-o'-the-wisps above audience members’ heads and, for the first time ever, the creation of a rainbow live on stage! The Magic Circle magician tutored by Penn & Teller will leave onlookers questioning… where does science end and magic begin?</div>
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<b>Colin Cloud: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966450" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1st – 3rd July</span></span> | Summerhall Dissection Room | £18/£16 conc | Age 12+</b></div>
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Showgoers are advised to not think about anything they wouldn’t want Colin to know or reveal as the 5-star forensic mindreader attempts to survive a lethal injection, inviting the audience to join him after the show on the streets of Edinburgh in search of the life-saving antidote.</div>
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<b>R. Paul Wilson: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966451" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2nd & 3rd July</span></span> | Summerhall Anatomy Room | £13/£11 conc | 12+</b></div>
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Star of BBC’s ‘The Real Hustle’ and world-renowned magician, R. Paul Wilson is a leading authority on con games, cheating and the art of deception. ‘Impossibilia’ takes his audience on a tour through Paul’s repertoire of conjuring curiosities, scams and impossibilities, with stories and demonstrations gathered from a lifetime of study and passion for the art of magic.</div>
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Award-winning magician Vincent Gambini presents ‘This is not a Magic Show’ – part performance-lecture, part deconstructed magic tricks – breaking down sleight-of-hand, revealing the secrets of misdirection and its invisible mechanics and its clichés.</div>
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<b>David Gerard: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966452" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2nd & 3rd July</span></span> | Summerhall Cairn Theatre | £11/£9 conc | Age 10+</b></div>
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Magic adventurists are invited to become a player in America’s leading mindreader David Gerard’s ‘Game Night’ – a one-of-a-kind mix of board games and mystery arts making use of Monopoly and Ouija Boards. Mixed with mental gymnastics and cunning wit, Gerard creates a truly thrilling experience his fans will remember long after the show is over.</div>
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<b>FREE Events at Krispy Kreme: 19th (Braehead Store) and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966454" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">26th June</span></span> (Edinburgh Store)</b><br />
In the run up to MagicFest, free ‘Magic Moment – Close-Up’ magic performances will take place at the intu Braehead Glasgow (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966455" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> 19th) and Hermiston Gait Edinburgh (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966456" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> 26th) Krispy Kreme stores at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_863966457" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1pm</span></span>, offering visitors a trick with their treat and a tour of the ‘Doughnut ‘Theatre to see exactly how Krispy Kreme doughnuts are made.</div>
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A Magic Hunt, which challenges children and adults to follow a map to collect clues and solve puzzles, will also take place across the city centre (date TBA).</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963162785273730162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322708799785862842.post-20931658353119592622016-03-13T17:54:00.001+00:002016-03-13T17:54:31.611+00:00Edinburgh Fashion Week Launch WeekendLast weekend a few Edinburgh Bloggers attended the Edinburgh Fashion Launch weekend event. We all spent the weekend drinking bubbly in the VIP lounge and sitting 'in the frow' at all the shows - its a hard job sometimes!<br />
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The Thistle Street Fashion Show</div>
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In the frow (recognise anyone?)</div>
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Bloggers doing what we do best (must have been a pretty funny joke)</div>
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The West End Fashion Show</div>
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Edinburgh Bloggers own Veronica doing her thing with Ema</div>
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Vintage Style Workshop with Ema and Wardrobe Conversations</div>
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I think I speak for all the bloggers in saying that it was a great weekend, and its fantastic to see events like this happening here in Edinburgh. But don't just take my word for it, check out all their amazing posts on the events:<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanity-blog.com/2016/03/edinburgh-fashion-week-2016.html?m=1" target="_blank">Urbanity </a><br />
<a href="https://diyshopaholic.com/2016/03/07/edinburgh-fashion-week-launch-weekend-walk-the-walk-charity-fashion-show/" target="_blank">DIY Shopaholic</a><br />
<a href="http://twentysomethinglifeandstyle.com/2016/03/06/edinburgh-fashion-week-2016/" target="_blank">Twenty Something City </a><br />
<a href="http://www.littlekaatie.com/2016/03/edinburgh-fashion-week.html" target="_blank">Little Katie's Little Thoughts</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn67JRVbLgg&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">YouTube Video from Katie</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/03/what-kimberley-wore-edinburgh-fashion.html" target="_blank">Wardrobe Conversations - Kimberley's Post</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/2016/03/what-helen-wore-edinburgh-fashion-week.html" target="_blank">Wardrobe Conversations - Helen's Post</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tartanbrunette.co.uk/2016/03/edinburgh-fashion-week.html" target="_blank">Tartan Brunette</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eSlJcDg4AY&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">EdinEvents Youtube Video</a><br />
For more pictures of the event check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EdinEvents/" target="_blank">EdinEvents Facebook Page </a><br />
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*Photo credit: Jen Brownlie (Tartan Brunette)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820750479581549852noreply@blogger.com0