What’s on

16.09.23. 6.45–9.30pm. Free. Book via Eventbrite A year on since the death of Jina Mahsa Amini who died in police custody after being arrested by Iran’s “morality police” for failing to properly cover her hair. Woman Life Freedom Edinburgh have organised a screening event to raise awareness about the ongoing uprising in Iran and celebrate a […]

Thursday 28.09.23. 6.30–8pm. Free. Book via Eventbrite Join us as we launch Allan Cameron's new book A Woman’s War Against Progress published by Vagabond Voices. The book follows the plight of the fictional Surelikud people in Siberia. Cameron says that ‘The idea for A Woman’s War Against Progress was suggested by a programme on Radio Four which […]

03.10.23. 6–8pm. Free. Book via Eventbrite Join artist Leonor Antunes and curator, Briony Fer in a conversation chaired by Fiona Bradley to launch the new book published on the occasion of Leonor Antunes' exhibition the apparent length of a floor area. You can join in person or online, just choose the ticket you require when […]

04.10.23. 1–4pm. Free. Book here Delivered in the Fruitmarket Studio, this workshop for adults will use art as a tool to support the mental health and wellbeing of participants, offering an opportunity to learn new creative skills, help build confidence and self-esteem, make new friends and share life experiences. The workshop will involve creating collage […]

06.10.23. 8–10pm. Free. Book here In Spring 2023, a reading circle was guided by collective Civic Soup working with artist-performer Billy Morgan­ as part of a research residency with Rhubaba. In this event, taking place and the body as sites of mutual interest, or even affection, Civic Soup and reading circle participants consider how we […]

Saturday 07.10.23. 6.30pm. Book via Eventbrite Two poets will read from their new pamphlet collections, published by Edinburgh’s Mariscat Press: Edinburgh-based Kate Hendry reads from MX SIMP – a powerful sequence charting her treatment for breast cancer . Charlotte Gann, from Lewes in Sussex, reads from Cargo – a many-layered collection of poems about the freight we all carry, […]

13.10.23. 8–Midnight £10–15. Book here. Eschewing big-name guest DJs and performance acts in favour of a back-to-basics approach, the party's success derives from two simple factors: ecstatic, dramatic and arousing music, from tear-drenched orchestral disco to high-NRG alt-80s classics and bleepy psychedelic techno; and the devoted crowd of dancers who make the party a playful […]

An installation and performance by British artist Florence Peake in which large, exuberantly painted canvases are folded, dragged, and suspended by five dancers, moving between flat and sculptural forms and theatrical elements of concealment and revelation. The performance treats the canvases, painted by Peake, with a joyful irreverence, extending the relationship between dance and painting. […]

Performances Saturday 21.10.23 and Sunday 22.10.23. 11am and 2pm. Free. Book via Eventbrite Four performances by British artist Florence Peake in which large, exuberantly painted canvases are folded, dragged, and suspended by five dancers, moving between flat and sculptural forms and theatrical elements of concealment and revelation. The performance treats the canvases, painted by Peake, […]

27.10.23. 6–8pm. Free. Book here British artist Zarina Bhimji makes photographs, films and installations which engage with themes such as institutional power and subjectivity. Her work grows from observation and felt sense and is rooted in a careful use of colour and light. Embracing slippages and ambiguities, it is evocative rather than descriptive or documentary […]

10.11.23, 3pm–6 pm. Book here Food is just one of three themes around diversity and inclusion at this storytelling event at Fruitmarket. Come along and explore a new window into understanding the amazing diversity of languages, cultures, and backgrounds in our multicultural society. Join fellow curious minds, as storytellers use their words and performances to […]

Sunday 12.11.23 and Monday 13.11.23. Guests should arrive for 6.45–7pm. Book here.   An autumn collaborative dinner over two nights only. Matthew Reade cooks at Lyles, London and this is his first collaboration in Scotland. Barry Bryson cooks all over the UK as a private chef and with the pop-up Barry Fish. Barry brings these […]

Tuesday 14.11.23. 2.30–5pm. 12 places. Free. Book via Eventbrite Artist Tako Taal leads a close reading and writing workshop based on Zarina Bhimji’s work and materials. The workshop will take place in Fruitmarket’s current exhibition of Bhimji’s work, Flagging it Up, drawing inspiration from moving image, photography and installation work. The workshop will look at Bhimji’s use of […]

Thursday 16.11.23. 6–10pm. Free or pay what you can (suggested donation £10). Book via Eventbrite 6–7pm: Sara Glojnarić in conversation with Kate Molleson Ahead of the premiere of her new work commissioned by Fruitmarket and p.e.r.s.o.n.a.l.c.l.u.t.t.e.r, composer Sara Glojnarić will be in conversation with journalist and author Kate Molleson, presenter of BBC Radio 3’s New Music Show and author of the […]

Friday 17.11.23. 7.30–10pm. Free or pay what you can (suggested donation £10). Book via Eventbrite 7.30–9pm Fruitmarket presents an evening of improvisation brought together around the theme of deep time featuring pianist Pat Thomas, percussionist and multi-disciplinary artist Angela Wai Nok Hui, and cellist and improvisor Simone Seales.   9–10pm: Join us in the bar […]

Saturday 18.11.23. 7.30–10pm. Free or pay what you can (suggested donation £10). Book via Eventbrite 7.30–8.30pm: Yshani Perinpanayagam and Katherine Tinker: Provocation vs Play With society’s ever-increasing political polarisation, the temptation to shout louder in order to reach those who feel ideologically far from us is immense. However, as the battles over the climate crisis […]

Sunday 19.11.23. 7.30–10pm. Free or pay what you can (suggested donation £10). Book via Eventbrite 7.30–8.30pm Plus Minus Ensemble: Morphing Time Plus Minus Ensemble presents a programme that invites the listener into contact with the material nature of sound, rather than what it represents. The evening opens with the premiere of Dundee-based Japanese composer Shiori […]

Thursday 23.11.23. 6.30–8pm. Free. Book via Eventbrite Who does not envy with us is against us is a new book of essays by Maria Fusco, published by Broken Sleep Books, an independent working-class press in Wales. This special event will feature a reading by Maria, and a conversation with Thomas Abercromby about the ideas, issues […]

24.11.23. 8.30–10am. Register here Creative Mornings are back at Fruitmarket this November with Ailsa Lochhead, Somatic Coach and Founder of Move To Feel. Move To Feel won the Creative Edinburgh Freelancer Award 2022. Alisa runs weekly community, private and 1:1 sessions. Move To Feel aims to fast-track you out of a busy head to connect […]

Saturday 25.11.23. 10–11am. Free. Book via Eventbrite. Interactive creative play sessions for children aged 2-5 in our Learning Studio, inspired by our current exhibition, Zarina Bhimji: Flagging It Up The Wonder Studio is led by artists who deliver exciting, multi-sensory experiences for children and their parents/carers. This session will start with a visit to the exhibition, […]

Saturday 25.11.23. 12–1pm. Free. Book via Eventbrite. Interactive creative play sessions for children aged 2-5 in our Learning Studio, inspired by our current exhibition, Zarina Bhimji: Flagging It Up The Wonder Studio is led by artists who deliver exciting, multi-sensory experiences for children and their parents/carers. This session will start with a visit to the exhibition, […]

Saturday 25.11.23. 7–10pm. From £12. Book here   'Let's get intimate! A new issue of little living room is just around the corner and we want to celebrate with you. Bring your mates and your dates for this event celebrating intimacy in all its forms, featuring some of the best emerging and established creatives. Once […]