The Edinburgh Report

Bonhams are selling Asian Art this week

Speaking to Asha Edwards the specialist in Asian art Bonhams --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Asian Art - talking with the expert

Bonhams Asian Art Sale is taking place on 15 November 2018 at 11.00am. Asha Edwards is a specialist in Asian Art and told us about a couple of the objects which will be sold then.

Although it’s only November we’ve already been listening to some Christmas music

Listen to this to hear the fabulous mezzo soprano voice of Andrea Baker and some colourful chords from pianist Richard Lewis previewing their Christmas edition of Sing Sistah Sing! which was a very successful Fringe show this year --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Edinburgh Festivals - a new £15 million funding announcement

New funding for the next five years was made today by the three parties involved - The Scottish Government, The City of Edinburgh Council and Festivals Edinburgh. Here The Edinburgh Reporter spoke to representatives from all - Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop, Council Leader Adam McVey, Director of Festivals Edinburgh Julia Amour and Roger Spence from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Daniel Johnson MSP on planning

We met with Daniel Johnson to talk about his parliamentary work. He is involved with the Planning (Scotland) Bill at present and explained how important that is - particularly in Edinburgh Southern

Talking art with Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson’s exhibition The Odd Man Out is on at the Open Eye Gallery in Edinburgh here he talks about his art and what drives him

Talking art

This week we spoke to two artists who work in very different media. Alison Kinnaird is a glass artist. You can see her UNKNOWN at St Giles Cathedral. Tom Wilson is a more traditional artist who can devote more time to his work since he gave up being the owner of the Open Eye Gallery. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Thursday 1 November 2018

The lights have been switched on at the Ross Fountain for the first time. Here we speak to the Managing Director of the Ross Development Trust about the latest addition to the beautiful water feature. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Meeting Alison Kinnaird at St Giles

Alison Kinnaird has set up the most beautiful installation at St Giles Cathedral. Here The Edinburgh Reporter speaks to her about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Edinburgh 29 October 2018

What’s happening today in Edinburgh --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message