Ancient amulets, relics, and a Buddha sculpture from The Dhammapadipa Temple narrate the rich tale of the Theravada Buddhist tradition at this manifold exhibit. The ambiance intensifies with 19th-century Myanmar-made spinning gongs transporting attendees onto a temple-like, multi-sensory journey.

Delve into the intersection of geography and history by exploring maps used during World War II. One can witness personal memoirs, unique artifacts, captivating aerial imagery, and narratives of prisoners of war to army chaplains preserved in these cartographic keepsakes.

Disrupting the Narrative provides a bold platform for four dynamic Edinburgh-based writers of colour to rewrite the city's historical narrative through a 'decolonising lens'. Attendees will gain a fresh lens on colonialism, revealing Edinburgh's surprising Infidelity to transatlantic slavery.

Attendees have a chance to explore the diverse world of visual arts via the unique lens of printmaking. The spectrum of creations range from detailed topographic motifs to bold abstract designs, illustrating the remarkable talent of Scottish printmakers in this exceptional discipline.

Tape Letters offers a glimpse into the poignant living stories of Pakistani migrants from 1960-1980, encapsulating an analogue era of cassette tapes. This unconventional communication system stands as its own social artifact, applauding its fascinating allure while briefly suspending their extraordinary tales with delayed playback.

Pop Life offers a sharp exploration into societal norms via representations of the human form, embedding identity within an expansive historic backdrop of the past six decades. Event-goers will embark on a thrilling journey where art intertwines with political and socio-cultural development.

The Line Through event salutes Scotland's dynamic role in contemporary art, showcasing works from noteworthy artists including David Connearn, Ian Hamilton Finlay, and Charles Poulsen. This culmination of talented offerings gives attendees a unique opportunity to marvel at creative expertise demonstrated across various mediums.

Bowling for Soup or BFS is a rock band from Texas that was formed in 1994. The most popular tracks created by this quartet include "1985," "Girl All The Bad Guys Want," "High School Never Ends" and "Almost." They also performed the intro song of the beloved Disney show Phineas And Ferb.

The Mysterines is an alternative rock band that explores the genres of hard rock, progressive rock and punk. It originated in 2015 in Liverpool, England. Their debut album Reeling was released in 2022 and it peaked at the number nine spot on the UK Albums Chart. Some of their popular singles are "Take Control," "Hung Up" and "Who's Ur Girl?"

Produced by Brian May and Roger Taylor, Queen Extravaganza is a tribute band to Queen. Since 2012, it has been touring around the world including the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong and Brazil. They perform Queen classics like Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You and Another One Bites The Dust.

Madeleine Peyroux is a jazz singer and songwriter from Georgia whose most applauded work includes the 2004 album Careless Love that sold half a million copies.

Formed in 2004, You Me At Six are an English rock band hailng from Weybridge, Surrey. The band consists of lead vocalist Josh Franceschi, lead guitarist Max Helyer, rhythm guitarist Chris Miller, bassist Matt Barnes, and drummer Dan Flint. Taking inspiration from the likes of Blink-182, Green Day, and Jimmy Eat World, You Me At Six have crafted a unique sound and style that has seen them become one of the most popular rock acts in the UK. With their blend of anthemic choruses and powerful riffs, the band have created a catalogue of anthemic and atmospheric tracks that have seen them become one of the most successful and acclaimed bands in the rock world.

Mogwai is a Scottish post-rock band formed in 1995 and known for their lengthy guitar-based instrumental pieces with melodic bass, dynamic contrast, and heavy use of distortion. Their most popular singles include "Take Me Somewhere Nice," "Kids Will Be Skeletons," and "Auto Rock."

A two-time Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter, Iris Dement creates music by combining country, folk, and gospel sounds. Her most popular charting albums include My Life, Sing the Delta, and The Way I Should.”The rock band Goo Goo Dolls named their 1998 song, “Iris,” after her.