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Not satisfied with the four miniature festivals we’ve already put together for you we’ve decided to add another…

As is almost always the way we’ve had an incredible last minute rush of…



We’re delighted to be able to let you know that for the first time ever this year you can book reservations for Forest Fringe shows online, in advance of the festival, thanks to the…

TotalKunst’s contribution to the world renowned Edinburgh Art Festival begins with this exciting installation from Katalin Hausel.


Goto Izumi

Live at The Forest Cafe on August 6th!

Melancholic melodies, retro-flavored original songs

Narrative, with a touch of theatrical play

Japanese avant-garde on accordion

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http://gotoizumi.web.fc2.com/
http://www.myspace.com/gotoizumiinternational

“Mushroom hunters refer to fungi in the genus Boletus as boletes. However, individual species vary widely: some boletes are tasty edibles, while others cause severe distress. Boletes…

Sycamore Drive’s latest album – a collection of unreleased chipmusic tracks from 2009-2010 – out now!

Listen and download at: http://www.sycamoredrive.co.uk/

Join  the Forest and The Big Red Door in theirMAGICAL MEDIEVAL  PROCESSIONLeaving from The Forest (3 Bristo Place) and …The  Big Red Door (10 Lady Lawson) on JULY 31st at 3pmwe  shall march towards The Meadows, wearing crazy costumes, singing and  dancing. We will then stop in front of the Pavilion to play games, have  workshops, fight in box wars, enjoy delicious food, learn new skills,  meet magical creatures and see the most amazing costumes… all  in order to raise money for the 2 charities involved!Bring your  costume and the whole family for a great Saturday afternoon outdoors!Both  venues will have an AFTERPARTY so watch this space…

Join the Forest and The Big Red Door in their

MAGICAL MEDIEVAL PROCESSION

Leaving from The Forest (3 Bristo Place) and
The Big Red Door (10 Lady Lawson)

on JULY 31st at 3pm

we shall march towards The Meadows, wearing crazy costumes, singing and dancing. We will then stop in front of the Pavilion to play games, have workshops, fight in box wars, enjoy delicious food, learn new skills, meet magical creatures and see the most amazing costumes…

all in order to raise money for the 2 charities involved!

Bring your costume and the whole family for a great Saturday afternoon outdoors!

Both venues will have an AFTERPARTY so watch this space…

Sunday July 25th at 9pm
Free and BYOB
Jilly Mathews and Grainne Rooney present FLUTION
A funky fusion of  classical and jazz acoustic music, improvised around the marriage of  flute and harp

Sunday July 25th at 9pm

Free and BYOB

Jilly Mathews and Grainne Rooney present FLUTION

A funky fusion of classical and jazz acoustic music, improvised around the marriage of flute and harp

Now available for a bargainous £2 is the fourth issue from Forest Publications’ Chapbook Series, Volume 2: a short story entitled, Chicks Dig Scars by Katie Craig.

Excerpt:

I will…

Now available for a bargainous £2 is the third book from Forest Publications’ Chapbook Series, Volume 2: a collection of haiku poems entitled, Snow by Chloe Morrish.

A sample:

Book Talk - ‘The Invention of a Foe’
Wednesday July 14th at 6pm

Book Talk - ‘The Invention of a Foe’

Wednesday July 14th at 6pm

Let yourself dragged on the stage by Rosco Chains!
Tuesday July 13th from 7pm

Let yourself dragged on the stage by Rosco Chains!

Tuesday July 13th from 7pm