Summerhall is a large independent arts venue housed in an old Vetinary College in the heart of Edinburgh. Summerhall will be giving
informative, in person walking tours, showing off the weird and wonderful spaces that make up the building.
Theme: The arts as a crucial weapon in the fight for democracy and as part of the peace process specifically in relation to Sri Lanka As part of our visual arts programme in Festival 2022 Summerhall commissioned a short film “Aragalaya” on the exceptional expression of democratic activism that took place in Colombo in the
The world renowned Edinburgh Ceilidh Club brings you the very best in Scottish ceilidh dancing, featuring Scotland’s top ceilidh bands. Brilliant live music and dancing for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced ceilidh dancers.
Screening of Flies and Angels – Ilya & Emilia Kabakov and the Art of the ‘Total’ Installation followed by a Q&A
Iona Lee’s debut collection, Anamnesis, charts the journey of the writer, artist and performer into adulthood. Iona will celebrate her humorous, self-aware and philosophical collection alongside special guests Selena Godden, Hannah Lavery, Nikki Kent, Leyla Josephine and Colin Bramwell in an evening of poetry, spoken word and music.
Brought to you by the teams behind Barney’s Beer and Summerhall, Gravity Beer Festival will welcome 15 breweries from all around the UK across four sessions on 29th and 30th September. Renowned UK craft breweries from the Kernel, Brew York and Attic Brew Co from south of the border will be there alongside local stars
GAFF’S FOURTH FUNDRAISER GIG AT SUMMERHALL Bigger than you’ve ever seen before! GAFF presents: Open House! A day of live music, upskilling and creative workshops in aid of local gender affirmation. After previously hosting sell-out gigs in Legends, Sneaky Pete’s and Wee Red, GAFF is back with a day of live music from trans and
Screening of Bauhaus – Model & Myth followed by a Q&A
Brought to you by the teams behind Barney’s Beer and Summerhall, Gravity Beer Festival will welcome 15 breweries from all around the UK across four sessions on 29th and 30th September. Renowned UK craft breweries from the Kernel, Brew York and Attic Brew Co from south of the border will be there alongside local stars
Hailing from the Scottish highlands, Rachel Sermanni is an enchanting singer-songwriter, whose performance and lyrics draw from a deep well of mysticism, dreams, nature and the simple-complex experience of being human. A contemporary folk musician influenced by a wealth of genres including jazz, rock, old-time and traditional, she is announcing today her newest foray into
Brought to you by the teams behind Barney’s Beer and Summerhall, Gravity Beer Festival will welcome 15 breweries from all around the UK across four sessions on 29th and 30th September. Renowned UK craft breweries from the Kernel, Brew York and Attic Brew Co from south of the border will be there alongside local stars
Brought to you by the teams behind Barney’s Beer and Summerhall, Gravity Beer Festival will welcome 15 breweries from all around the UK across four sessions on 29th and 30th September. Renowned UK craft breweries from the Kernel, Brew York and Attic Brew Co from south of the border will be there alongside local stars
You are invited to join Mighty Oak Sound and Bushrocker Hi-Fi for a friendly meet up that is also a celebration of the birth of the Edinburgh Dub Club which will exist to promote occasional dances in Edinburgh – for the love of music.
The world renowned Edinburgh Ceilidh Club brings you the very best in Scottish ceilidh dancing, featuring Scotland’s top ceilidh bands. Brilliant live music and dancing for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced ceilidh dancers.
With Halloween coming up, The CineSkinny Film Club are teaming up with MUBI to delve into the archived and unearth an unsung gem from 1991: Rolfe Kanefsky’s mile-a-minute horror-comedy There’s Nothing Out There. This is a film for people who love scary movies! Its hero is also someone who loves scary movies. Long before the
The Ramonas – the UK’s best tribute act to iconic New York punks; The Ramones. Known for high energy performances that thrill the audiences with all the classic songs, the girls not only perform sets of Ramones tunes they have also written and released a number of self-penned albums and EP’s.
The world renowned Edinburgh Ceilidh Club brings you the very best in Scottish ceilidh dancing, featuring Scotland’s top ceilidh bands. Brilliant live music and dancing for everyone, from complete beginners to experienced ceilidh dancers.
Vanda Martins is a Belarusian translator and poet living in Lithuania, who graduated from Napier University, Edinburgh. She will present some of her recent work in an illustrated talk and poetry recital.
The 2014 Scottish referendum for independence sparked a revival of political debate in streets and homes across the country. To See Ourselves is an unexpected, deeply personal account of the referendum as seen through the eyes of a pregnant filmmaker, as she follows her idealist father’s relentless activism and reveals the heart behind the politics
249 is a Ramshackle Queer Party for All, featuring live music from local stars, club-anthems, open mic and nonsense. Fancy a bump (in the night)? Join us on Friday the 13th for a spooky sesh in Summerhall. This month´s line-up will send shivers down your spine and flutters up your fanny… • Amazing live acts
A chance to improve your playing with one of the most knowledgeable and respected fiddle teachers in Scotland. Amy Geddes has traveled the world playing Scottish traditional music, step-dancing and singing. In this session, Amy will teach simple tunes for fiddle players who have a basic knowledge but wish to delve further into Scottish music.
Classically trained cellist, and educator, Simone Seales will guide participants in an improvisation workshop where they will explore soundscapes, noisemaking, the importance of listening with the whole body, and what it means to make sound in a group. This workshop is for anyone from any musical background and is open to all skill levels. Whether
Join Lau accordionist Martin Green for a workshop on arranging traditional music. If you play in a folk band, or would like to, this is an opportunity to come and hear a bit about how Lau create their arrangements, and devise new ones with the group. Suitable for any instruments, this is a hands-on, get-stuck-in
How to find the flow in your playing. This class is for players who’ve been playing for a few years and have found their stride but are looking to hit their groove a bit better. Aidan will look at phrasing, internal rhythms, ornamentation and bowing, to help you find your individual style.
