ANZAC Day Reflections - written by guest Blogger, Nigel Astridge
Nigel Astridge has travelled to ANZAC Day at Gallipoli with PP Travel and Indigo Tours for over 10 years. In this series by Nigel, he shares with us some reflective thoughts, personal observations and valuable insight on the involvement of New Zealanders (and Australians) in the tragic and fai Read More...
Posted: 25 November 2009 16:40:02 GMT by Mark
Hogmanay 2009/10 offers loads of free music options for revellers.
Well we all know that Madness is headlining the Concert in the Gardens with fantastic support from The Noisettes and Codeine Velvet Club - but this is a paid event with tickets costing upwards of GBP30 each. What about the rest of us on a budget?
Fear not because the Hogmanay organisi Read More...
Posted: 23 November 2009 12:54:57 GMT by Mark
ANZAC Gallipoli Special Part 2 - Albert Jacka, Australia
Albert Jacka, born 10th January 1893 at Winchelsea in Victoria. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on September 18th of 1914, with the rank of Private and was assigned to the 14th Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Division and finished his training at Broadmeadows Camp just outside of Melbo Read More...
Posted: 20 November 2009 12:58:09 GMT by Mark
Edinburghs Hogmanay 2009/2010 Fire and Light Spectacle
Following successful similar events held in Paris and St Petersburgh well known Edinburgh city venues will be opened and illuminated in the evening to present specially commissioned events and artists. Edinburghs Hogmanay LIGHT NIGHT will offer a rare opportunity for locals and visitors alike t Read More...
Posted: 18 November 2009 12:25:30 GMT by Mark
ANZAC Gallipoli Special Part 1 - Cyril Bassett, New Zealand
Cyril Bassett, born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 3rd January 1892, was 23 when he served in the frontlines on the Gallipoli peninsular as a corporal in the New Zealand Divisional Signal Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was awarded the Victoria Cross which is the highest and most prest Read More...
Posted: 17 November 2009 11:24:49 GMT by Mark
Edinburghs Hogmanay 2009/10 announces Concert in the Gardens lineup now completed
It's not that they've been recalcitrant, it's just that they wanted the best for the Hogmanay Festival. And the best they have after announcing that the NOISETTES will be supporting main act MADENSS at the Concert in the Gardens on Thursday 31 December 2009.
As if that wasn't enough, Read More...
