Events

Set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, this Pulitzer winning play features a set of vignettes which introduce new people and events that gradually coalesce into one.

Resident DJs spin house and electro.

• Directed by: Guy Slater
• Written by: Rahila Gupta

Rahila Gupta's funny, yet moving, account of a mother who is told that her disabled son will not grow up to walk, talk, read or write and her battle to set free the sensitive and intelligent personality trapped inside his body. Directed by Guy Slater and starring Jaye Griffiths.

An enchanting fairy tale adventure with a very happy ending. This clever new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of live music, fabulous puppets and high energy storytelling.

A large array of local and international burlesque entertainers are shipped to Edinburgh to do their sultry and cheeky thing. Performers include America's Moana Santana and Go-Go Gadget and Glasgow's own Cat Aclysmic and Vendetta Vain.

Drawing classes with experienced tutors from the Edinburgh Drawing School.

A book club for gents with a lust for reading. All types of books considered.

A sponsored nocturnal power walk to raise funds to combat breast cancer. As an added bonus, all participants are invited to walk in their bras (and that includes the men).

• Written by: Alexandre Glazunov

Three works that were synonymous with the late Russian dancer-choreographer are performed in this programme marking his 75th birthday. Music is by Stravinsky, Mahler and Glazunov.

The French early music ensemble plays sacred and secular pieces by Monteverdi, Lassus, Frescobaldi and others.

Photographs by Ken Grant, Louis Quail, Kajal Nisha Patel and Moira Lovell, exploring current working conditions in Britain and also inspired by the manufacturing and industrial legacy.

The one-day event hosts a range of indie-pop, alt-rock and electro live acts and house and electro DJs, including headliners Bat For Lashes, Solange and Animal Collective, alongside Disclosure, Palma Violets, Charlie Boyer And The Voyeurs, Chvrches, Julio Bashmore, Everything Everything, Egyptian Hip Hop, Kurt Vile, Tim…

Michelin starred and award-winning chefs cook up a storm at this year's festival dedicated to epicureans, as well as offerings from local producers and workshops for food lovers young and old.

The three-piece plays an eclectic fusion of electro-pop and hip hop.

Geoffrey Leeming talks about his career as an RAF helicopter pilot.

The New York-based saxophonist performs jazz improvisations of standards, originals and free-formed music.

Musical based on the Oscar-winning movie about a man trapped between this world and the next who's trying to communicate with his heart-broken girlfriend through a psychic.

The multi-million selling band are credited with being one of three bands that revived interest in punk rock in the USA after their formation in 1987. Although their first releases only gained them a local fanbase, the album Dookie brought them international as well as local success. The album went on to sell in excess of…

Scotland shows its love for bluegrass with this popular festival that celebrated its 27th year with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, a top US band, who were supported by a selection of Scottish and European bands. 2013 is set to be similarly exciting.

Beckett on Film: Happy Days: Directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Rosaleen Linehan and Richard Johnson.

A stripped back, sharp blend of hip hop vocals and folky guitar, duo Alex Lusty (Acarine) and Boz Boorer (Polecats) tour in anticipation of their debut album.