An Edinburgh festival is set to kick off at the end of May, housed in one of the city’s abandoned buildings.
Hidden Door will kick off on May 31, running until June 4 and will include a variety of performances of music, art, theatre and film to dance and spoken word. This year, they’ve chosen the Scottish Widows office on Dalkeith Road.
Tickets for the five day event, described as ‘immersive and atmospheric’, are on sale now. Since launching in 2014, Hidden Door has taken their event to various locations including the Market Street vaults, the old Leith Theatre and Granton Gasworks.
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The programme includes music from Porridge Radio, Hot 8 Brass Band, Max Cooper, Nine8 and Pillow Queens. A ‘diverse’ poetry and spoken word programme has also been announced, as well as a collection of visual art from Scotland’s ‘best’ emerging artists.
Ahead of the event a Hidden door spokesperson said: “We will be taking over the former Scottish Widows complex at 15 Dalkeith Road in Edinburgh for a five day immersive event.
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“We have also announced our 2023 programme, including details of an ambitious series of immersive performances specifically designed for a unique venue. From May 31 to June 4, audiences will be invited into the building to witness its transformation from an office space into a spectacular, atmospheric festival of music, performance and art.
“The Complex at 15 Dalkeith Road will provide the perfect blank canvas for the 2023 event, for which Hidden Door is planning something a little different. The maze of office and utility spaces in the six-acre site will host an incredible immersive event bringing together a whole range of art forms, including visual art, music, dance and spoken word.”
You can find out more about Hidden Door and get your tickets here.
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