3 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh join Edinburgh Book Festival line

The former first minister is preparing to launch a mammoth promotional tour ahead of the publication of her long-awaited political memoir.

Culture

3 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh feature in Edinburgh book festival line

Maggie O’Farrell, Alexander McCall Smith, Julian Clary, Viggo Mortensen, Sam Heughan and Dame Vanessa Redgrave are also included.

Culture

9 d. ago Coachella threatens Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins for 'Cowchella' name of his tiny Welsh pop festival

The 49-year-old had been happily organising his 'Cowchella' festival in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, when the 250,000-capacity music venue got in touch.

Events

9 d. ago Coachella costs Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins thousands by insisting he change name of his tiny Welsh pop festival 'Cowchella'

The 49-year-old had been happily organising his 'Cowchella' festival in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, when the 250,000-capacity music venue got in touch.

Politics

1 week ago Coachella in legal row with tiny Welsh festival over its name

H from Steps says it is 'mindblowing' that Coachella has forced his small Welsh festival into a name change - but says he will take it as a 'massive compliment'

Politics

1 week ago ‘Mindblowing’ Coachella forces Welsh festival to change name – Steps star

Ian ‘H’ Watkins thinks that Coachella saw the Welsh festival as ‘a little bit of a threat’.

Politics

1 week ago Irvine Welsh: Revealing documentary about Trainspotting author to close Edinburgh International Film Festival

A documentary featuring Irvine Welsh will close the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Culture

1 week ago Food festival with 'world's biggest bouncy castle' coming to Welsh country park with 8

There will be a range of street food operators along with Mexican wrestling, a Bubble Disco, and the Incredibly Clever Canine Circus

Politics

1 week ago Irvine Welsh documentary to close Edinburgh International Film Festival

Reality Is Not Enough is said to be a thrilling and revealing exploration of Trainspotting author Welsh.

Culture

2 w. ago Welsh beauty brand boss quits festival after she's followed to tent and 'shouted at for 20 minutes'

The boss of Hair Syrup, which featured on Dragon's Den earlier this year, was with a colleague handing out free samples at In it Together Festival in Margam when the incident happened

Economics

3 w. ago Welsh Tory calls for rap trio Kneecap to be dropped from festival line

Darren Millar has called for the band to be removed from the Green Man Festival after a band member was charged with a terror offence.

Politics