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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW – Joanna Neary ‘Faceful of Issues’ ****

11th August 2015 Elaine Downs 0

Joanna Neary’s 2015 show ‘Faceful of Issues’ continues her tradition of basing her comedy shows around colourful characters. This year she becomes the delightfully twee […]

Graph a Minute comedy – Fringe Review ‘Festival of the Spoken Nerd’

9th August 2015 Elaine Downs 0

The geeks are coming out of the lab and into the spotlight. In a culture where we are becoming bored with vacuous c’lebs, and Professors […]

Disney Pixar première at Edinburgh International Film Festival

29th June 2015 Elaine Downs 0

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has a proud tradition of showcasing films from around the world, from short films to future blockbuster; literally every taste […]

Get your geek on with “Full Frontal Nerdity” DVD

27th June 2015 Elaine Downs 0

The holy grail of the Edinburgh Fringe is to ‘discover’ a little known act before they become a household name. In 2011 I had one […]

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James Grant plays Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall

22nd June 2015 Elaine Downs 0

An evening in the company of James Grant is always a time for reflection. He is one of Scotland’s finest songwriters, which is no faint […]

Mixology and molecular mastery at EISF

20th April 2015 Elaine Downs 0

The Edinburgh International Science Festival always seeks to answer the deep questions about our place in the universe. But more importantly, it helps us to develop the perfect […]

Gender and the Brain at EISF

11th April 2015 Elaine Downs 0

The ever enquiring Edinburgh International Science Festival hosts ‘Gender and the Brain’ as part of BBC Radio Scotland’s Brainwaves series this Monday. An expert panel […]

Is the ‘sad clown’ image myth or reality?

12th November 2014 Elaine Downs 0

The myth of the sad clown is a pervasive and enduring one, but is there any truth to it? Robin Ince, comedian and broadcaster, explores […]

Ghost ships and Nature’s Power – The Edinburgh International Book Festival

15th August 2014 Elaine Downs 0

Top author Rebecca Hunt’s gripping novel ‘Everland’ relates the story of two Antarctic Expeditions. One is the tragic tale of a failed expedition of 1913, […]

Bridget Christie – An Ungrateful Woman ****

14th August 2014 Elaine Downs 0

Bridget Christie is an invigorating start to your day at the Fringe. She practically bounces onto the stage, full of energy and enthusiasm. “What’s the […]

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