Black History Month 2025: Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future Every October, the United Kingdom celebrates Black History Month. It is a time to reflect, to learn, and to honour. Black History Month 2025 arrives with renewed energy. People across the country are ready to spotlight Black contributions, stories, and achievements. This year’s theme, “Standing […]
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The Burryman Festival When the Edinburgh festivals are running the show in the city, the nearby town of South Queensferry on the edge of the Firth of Forth, hosts a very different kind of party. Situated overlooking the iconic Forth Rail Bridge and the slightly less iconic Forth Road Bridge, ‘The Ferry’ plays host […]
International Surfing Day The 21st of June this year will mark International Surfing Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the sport of surfing, as well as our oceans and beaches, so we thought we’d take the chance to talk quickly about surfing here in Scotland. The day was established in twenty years ago in a […]
Grove Music Online: Unlocking the World of Music Research In today’s world, reliable resources for music research can be hard to find. That’s where Grove Music Online comes in. This essential database serves musicians, scholars, and enthusiasts alike. It offers a wealth of information across all musical knowledge, making it a must-have tool for anyone […]
Things to do in Edinburgh over the Summer Period Stumped for what to do over the summer? Looking for inspiration? Look no further – here, you can find a list of venues and activities located within the city of Edinburgh. As well as a range of events taking place here over the summer. Whether you […]
Leap Year: Origins and Interesting Traditions Today is the 29th of February, so read about Leap Year: Origins and Interesting Traditions Introduction: Why do we have a Leap Year? Happy new (leap) year from the blog team everybody! Ever wondered why February has that one extra day added to the calendar every four years? It […]
Australia Day Australia Day takes place on 26th January and is the country’s national day which celebrates national unity and acknowledges its citizens and their contribution to the country. It marks the date in 1788 of the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove. Around 750 mostly petty criminals were transported from the UK […]
Luciadagen (Santa Lucia Day) History On 13th December Scandinavians commemorate Luciadagen the so-called “Festival of Lights” celebrating Santa Lucia. This stems from the fourth-century martyrdom of the Italian Saint Lucia and is an important winter celebration in Scandinavian countries. In earlier centuries the Norse celebrated the winter solstice, but after converting to Christianity sometime around […]
Cherry blossom festival When walking or travelling around Edinburgh lately you may have noticed the glorious pink and white blossom on the cherry trees. Because of the colourful blossom, the trees are a favourite in parks and gardens alike. We enjoy the blossom during its short flowering period, but in Japan, the event is turned […]
For Chinese New Year, it is the year of the Tiger and one of the most important celebrations! It celebrates the beginning of a new year also known as the Lunar Year from the 1st of February to the 15th of February. The holiday is called the Lunar Year because the dates follow the […]
