Before 3am, Books, Hitlisted

4 events

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Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition

An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 55 more dates until 21 Jul

Jo Caulfield Presents … The Speakeasy

A relaxed evening featuring a diverse bill of artists (magicians, comedians, writers and more) telling true stories from the haunting to the hilarious live on stage, giving some unexpected insights into their worlds.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Tue 11 Jun

£6 / 0131 556 9579

Crime writer Ian Rankin, award-winning comedian Susan Calman, mindreader Colin McLeod, storyteller James Spense, musician Colin McEwan, comedian Ben Verth, a 10-minute play by Dave McFarlane, plus others and MC Jo Caulfield.

  • 20:00

Neu! Reekie!

Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.

The Poetry Club, Glasgow

Fri 14 Jun

£8

Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 31 May

£7 / 0845 874 3001

With readings from American poet Krystelle Bamford and short story writer McGuire; music from Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and pop folkies Admiral Fallow; and the usual selection of animated goodness.

Rally & Broad

A literary-flavoured cabaret night, boasting spoken word, 'live literature', new music and dancing into the wee small hours.

Counting House, Edinburgh

Fri 14 Jun

£5 / 07989 508436

With poetry from Hannah Jane Walker, Agnes Torok and Peter MacKay and tunes from Jonnie Common, Hiva Oa and Range of the Awful Hand. Please note change of date.