Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 1 - 7 April 2026
Who's behind Leith's 'Town of Culture' bid, 1,700 new Fringe shows, Science Festival this weekend, new local creative jobs + a chance to win a paid writers' residency at the Forth Bridge
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 1 April 2026
Leith 'Town of Culture' bid, another senior resignation from uni, Princes Street police chase, Tom Kelly's monthly wildlife round-up + magnificent magnolias & blossom blooming
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 31 March 2026
'Rogue' landlords struck-off, striking staff at two universities plan joint rally tomorrow, community ideas for Merchiston junction + next up on Forth 1: you?
Edinburgh Live removes ‘racist’ ads after reader backlash
Promoted posts about ‘rich immigrants’ are taken down from Edinburgh Live website after complaints the ads were ‘racist’ and ‘encouraging division’
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 30 March 2026
Legal action threat against students, uni staff to strike all week, Porty petition for safer park link + new community grants for up to £5,000
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 27 - 29 March 2026
Traffic lights changed to favour pedestrians, farewell to Citadel Books in Abbeyhill, more Fringe by the Sea acts announced + New Contemporaries at the RSA
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Thursday 26 March 2026
Rising antisocial behaviour on buses, uni talks break down ahead of Monday strike, dozens of new homes for Leith + readers solve New Town film shoot mystery
Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 25 - 31 March 2026
Another music venue closing, Children's Festival programme launched, city's top creatives at Town Hall event, live shows from Thundercat, Basement Jaxx & Richard Ayoade + a new local art zine
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Wednesday 25 March 2026
Sudden school closure, 'uncomfortable' questions over stabbings, uni staff demand end of OpenAI deal + abseil down 100ft Leith distillery
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 24 March 2026
More university strikes ahead, refugee charity seeks new home 'due to eviction', former Porty police station now in community hands + surprise on-stage proposal during One Day at the Lyceum
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Monday 23 March 2026
Ban on new AI data centres, rock bar's 'last night ever', tributes to local Sikh community leader + schoolgirl cartwheels around school
The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition: 20 - 22 March 2026
Football bank holiday rejected, AI data centre planned on Green Belt land, Hearts fans raise £20m + a busy weekend guide