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LeithLate14 returns for a fourth year in an expanded format, with a full weekend of art, music, film and spoken word. There are over twenty-five venues with newcomers Collective on Calton Hill, Embassy Gallery, Gayfield Creative Spaces, Vision Mechanics and Coburg House Art Studios joining the mix.
Coburg House Studios
The festival continues its visual art focus with a showcase of Ugandan contemporary art festival KLA ART in two photography installations. There’s also painting, video, sculpture, illustration, photography, collage, printmaking, performance, textiles and jewellery. Don’t miss internationally exhibiting Berlin-based Edinburgh artist Andrew Gilbert’s paintings and sculpture at his Settlement Projects charity shop installation.
Monument to Andrew the Zulu Queen – Andrew Gilbert
LeithLate are also curating a special outdoor exhibition with Leith Walkers which captures the characters of Leith Walk. Take part in the exhibition by having a photo snapped at the LeithLate mobile photo booth.
Leith Walkers
Get around the festival by jumping on the bespoke LeithLate vintage red London bus and enjoy travelling to different venues in style with the occasional live music performance (Saturday only).
Rhubaba Choir
Music continues to play an important role in the festival. Holy Mountain will headline at the Saturday night afterparty venue along with SAY award-nominated Adam Stafford and others. William Douglas and King Creosote will perform on Sunday at the LeithLate Bruncheon. Be sure to check out the Rhubaba choir and the live music at Elvis Shakespeare.
Bruncheon
LeithLate 14 will take place on Saturday 21 June from 5pm-10pm and on Sunday 22 June from 12pm-5pm. For more details see the LeithLate website.
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