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  • August 4, 2013
    Civic, faith and political leaders welcome Just Festival

    Scottish and European figures, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and civic and faith leaders were among those involved in the opening of the 2013 Just Festival.

  • August 4, 2013
    Sanctuary: a play about more than just abortion

    Abortion. The subject is chronically divisive, splitting countries, social groups, religious bodies and households alike. A new play, 'Sanctuary', takes a very human look at the issues, bound up in a two-handed performance about the fragility of relationship and the agony of decision. Anna Schwoub reports and profiles one of the key performance pieces at the 2013 Just Festival.

  • August 4, 2013
    Just starting

    St John's Church in Edinburgh was packed last night (3 August 2013) for 'Just Starting', the opening event for Just Festival 2013, which attracted several hundred people.

  • August 3, 2013
    Everyday economy: fairtrade and moving your money

    One of the focuses of the Just Festival's programme for Saturday 3rd August is the linkage between everyday life and money.

  • August 2, 2013
    A dramatic introduction to August

    The Just Festival in Edinburgh will get off to a dramatic start with appearances from the cast of 'Tejas Verdes' and 'Singing I'm no a Billy he's a Tim' at its official opening event on 3 August 2013.

  • August 2, 2013
    Just Festival looking forward to a high profile opening

    The groundbreaking Just Festival, successor to the Festival of Spirituality and Peace, will be officially launched tomorrow with many high-profile contributors.

  • August 2, 2013
    Are you 'flying the flag'?

    The term popular 'fly the flag' is all too often a cipher for "support us against them" or "toe the line". But from the beginning of August through to the beginning of September 2013, creative artist Peter Liversidge is helping us to recognise and practice another, positive meaning.

  • August 1, 2013
    Dancing to the rhythm of Just...

    Many residents from two Edinburgh estates enjoyed their first opportunity to dance and perform in public tonight (Thursday 1 August), as over fifty dancers helped a mixture of local people and international city-centre visitors get in the mood for festival season.

  • August 1, 2013
    Major photo exhibit: peace in South Africa?

    Media representatives (press, broadcast and social media) are invited to attend a special opening and preview of an exhibition of work from internationally acclaimed Magnum photographer Ian Berry, focussing on South Africa under apartheid and beyond.

  • July 30, 2013
    Preview: compelling photo insight into a changing South Africa

    Media representatives (press, broadcast and social media) are invited to attend a special opening and preview of an exhibition of work from internationally acclaimed Magnum photographer Ian Berry, focussing on South Africa under apartheid and beyond.