Nice thing of the day: Edinburgh Trams conductor holding the tram so someone who was clearly panicking whilst buying a ticket to catch the tram could make it on 👏🏼

📰 Growing warnings from union leaders about the impact of Scotland’s culture cuts make the front page of Scotland on Sunday today. 📰 My full Scotsman Arts long-read is here: scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-…

I worked for @nicolasturgeon for 6 years. She is incredibly dedicated & has a quality almost unique in politics: humility. Whilst her decision feels like a huge loss, it’s just the end of a chapter. Look forward to seeing what she does next…

I've many fun memories of working with Nicola Sturgeon. She's brilliant in many ways - not in cooking. After a visit to a community kitchen we came back to the office & she proudly exclaimed she'd been helping to cook by grating cheese. It was carrot cake. She grated carrots 🧀🥕

Scotland has pledged £7 million so far to address loss and damage.  Helping those who contribute the least to global warming to take action in ways that work for them.  Read about how funding is helping communities in Malawi ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

The Scottish Government have just announced a reversal to planned cuts to Creative Scotland. Budget proceedings can be followed live here: scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meetin…

👏 The right decision. Tough times remain, but this will be of huge relief to Creative Scotland and organisations across the whole of Scotland.

🚨Nice news alert 🚨We at Edinburgh International Festival are delighted to be supporting the return of our sister festival #EdFilmFest this #IWD2023! 👏🎬📽️

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a Memorial Book for those who have experienced a pregnancy or baby loss prior to 24 weeks will launch this summer. A commemorative certificate recognising the loss will also be available. ▶️ bit.ly/3ZHnk8m

🎥 Edinburgh International Film Festival returns this August hosted by the Edinburgh International Festival with Screen Scotland ✨ Edinburgh International Festival is now looking for a Festival producer to lead the planning and delivery of this year’s Film Festival. 📅 Apply by 24 March eif.co.uk/jobs/edinburgh…

In 2023, Edinburgh International Festival asks: Where do we go from here? Join us in August as Director Nicola Benedetti brings together the boldest individuals and collectives from the worlds of dance, music, opera and theatre. Explore the programme now: eif.buzz/3H92bgc

Our Festival programme includes a wide range of accessible performances, offering BSL interpretation, audio description, captions, relaxed performances and touch tours. Discover our accessible performances on our website 👇 eif.buzz/3NdXwx8

Don’t forget, D/deaf and disabled audience members can get 30% off all tickets! Our Access Pass is designed to improve the booking experience for D/deaf & disabled audience members. Find out more and sign up now: eif.buzz/3L87620

This week we’re shining a light on our Learning and Engagement team and the wonderful work they do to bring the Festival to young people, schools and communities across Edinburgh and beyond.

2023 also marks our biggest Art of Listening project yet, with over 2500 pupils participating! In these workshops, pupils aged 10–12 discover classical music and the Festival through live performance of music ranging from Mendelssohn to Taylor Swift eif.buzz/3ZxaVCZ

This August we're inviting Scottish talent onto our global stage at the Edinburgh International Festival: nen.press/2023/05/18/sco… via The NEN

We are proud to announce today, in association with Edinburgh International Book Festival, that influential young climate activist Greta Thunberg will speak at a special event as part of the Book Festival programme this August 🌎 eif.buzz/3qlg3yj

🚨Deadline this FRIDAY🚨 We are ISO five pre-professional string players (three violinists, one violist and one cellist) from anywhere across the world to join our Mendelssohn Octet alongside @stefanjackiwviolin, Jessica Bodner and Sterling Elliott 🎻 Info: eif.buzz/3CbVh71

…How long do you have? (a thread)

🔥 The stage is set. The wait is over. Are you ready? 🔥 This is The Truth We Seek. Expect a bold lineup of 133 performances, bringing you 7 world premieres, 8 UK and Scottish premieres, and 2 European premieres. Edinburgh International Festival, 1 – 24 August. 🔗 Link in bio.