What The Dickins: Special Events

2020 has been quite the year, I think we’ll all agree! We don’t know about you, but we’ve found the daily dose of doom of the news so depressing. Good news stories seem thin on the ground in the media, but we know there are plenty of them in real…

This Friday 9th March is International Women’s Day, a day which marks both the achievements of women all over the world as well as highlighting why it is so necessary to continue the fight for gender equality, both politically and socially. The theme of this year’s IWD is #BalanceForBetter, a…

It’s almost December and Edinburgh is officially in Christmas mode. If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit but want to get away from the hordes and off the beaten track, there are a range of festivities taking place across the city throughout December that are sure to bring…

It’s that time of the year again when many of Edinburgh’s fascinating buildings fling open their doors to the public for one weekend. Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free annual architectural event, which offers access to over a thousand venues across the country during the month of September. This…

Finding the perfect present for Father’s Day can often be tricky! If you’re struggling to find your father or grandfather something a little different, we’ve put together a guide to celebrating Father’s Day in Edinburgh. We think experiences are often better gifts as they create memories and any excuse to…