Edinburgh Festivals

 A few years ago I visited the Usher Hall to see Holst’s Planets Suite presented by the Chicago Philharmonic. Behind the orchestra were projected images taken by the two Voyager Spacecraft and since then I've been fascinated by these machines launched in the 70’s that have managed to become the two man made objects the furthest from our little blue dot.  ‘The Farthest’ a documentary by Emer Reynolds focuses on the […]

Last night the Edinburgh International Film Festival kicked off its 71st year with the UK premiere of 'God's Own Country' The film focuses on young farmer Johnny Saxby (Josh O'Connor) who numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker Gheorghe (Alec Secareanu) who not only helps Johnny around the farm but gives him another outlet for his fustration, but soon their relationship becomes […]

Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off its 71st year tonight at The Festival Theatre with ‘God’s Own Country’ if you think the film festival is not for you then here are some quick suggestions. Music Fan?‘Teenage Superstars’ is Grant McPhee’s documentary about the Scottish music scene in the 80’s and 90s featuring bands, such as The Bluebells, The Pastels and The Soup Dragons along with interviews with some of the key […]

Another successful Gala Day for Gorebridge! Black Diamond FM volunteers setup base at the heart of Gorebridge's Gala Day. We saw many outstanding performances on stage from talented young dancers, live music and some fantastic prize giveaways. A special thank you to everyone who came along to the main stage.