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  • 30 Aug 2012
    A 'vintage year' for the Festival of Spirituality and Peace

    The 2012 Festival of Spirituality and Peace has been described as a “resounding success” by audiences, participants, sponsors - and by the Scottish Government's cabinet secretary for justice, Kenny MacAskill MSP, speaking at the official closing event, held at St John’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh at the beginning of the week.

  • 27 Aug 2012
    Scottish peace festival praised as 'a resounding success'

    Scottish justice secretary, Kenny MacAskill MSP, has described the 2012 Festival of Spirituality and Peace as a “resounding success”.

  • 25 Aug 2012
    Conversation, culture and challenge

    This Saturday, 25 August, will be the last full day of the 2012 Festival of Spirituality and Peace events (though the final day is Monday 27th), and as ever there is a full and varied programme planned.

  • 22 Aug 2012
    Cultural politics: bread. circuses, sport or festivals?

    As government becomes more technocratic and anonymous, and as recession and financial chaos makes people angry and suspicious towards the political class, the need to be seen to be “where people are” and to shape public mood through cultural activity large and small is here to stay, says Simon Barrow.

  • 22 Aug 2012
    Jackie Kay's voice is 'passionate and strong'

    Highly regarded novelist, poet, playwright and writer for screen and stage, Jackie Kay, will be reading from her poetry at the Festival of Spirituality and Peace tomorrow (23 August), as part of the popular 'Poetry in the Persian Tent' series.

  • 20 Aug 2012
    Spirituality Festival defies reported Edinburgh sales slump

    The Festival of Spirituality and Peace in Edinburgh has experienced an increase in ticket sales this year, despite a reported slump elsewhere.

  • 6 Aug 2012
    Festival combines social change, peace, reflection and celebration

    The Festival of Spirituality and Peace, the largest of Edinburgh’s ‘small festivals’, featuring 400 events, has been launched in an atmosphere of celebration.

  • 22 Jun 2012
    Getting in the right spirit for Festival

    As people across Scotland’s capital and beyond gear up for the world famous Edinburgh ‘Festival season’ this summer, one of the major participating Festivals is launching another ambitious programme of conversations, events and activities.

  • 30 Aug 2009
    Thousands flock to Greenbelt festival despite criticism

    The Greenbelt Christian festival in Cheltenham has attracted over 15,000 participants despite attacks from conservative campaigners opposed to the invitation of a gay bishop.

  • 28 Aug 2009
    Spinning at Greenbelt

    Having been a big fan of the Greenbelt festival for years, I'm delighted to be speaking there for the first time at 2.00pm this Saturday.