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The brilliant Hamish Hawk plays Usher Hall this weekend Exactly 4 years ago this month we recorded this beautiful session as part of Hidden Door Live, our series of live shows filmed during the pandemic The Smiths cover was definitely a lockdown highlight ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=911s...

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DIY Photography Masterclass for Artists 📸 Your photos matter! As part of our Artist Development Programme, this session will help you capture stunning images of your artwork and professional looking headshots. FREE event, Tues 25 Feb in Edinburgh Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/hidden-doo...

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Calling poets and spoken word artists!📖🖊️ Apply to perform at Hidden Door Festival 2025, taking place 11-15 June at The Paper Factory in Edinburgh, our epic new venue set within a huge industrial site. Deadline Sunday 23 Feb 🗓️ hiddendoorarts.org/poetry-spoke... #HiddenDoorFestival

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Lovely words from @edfringe.bsky.social boss Shona McCarthy in farewell letter: "Hidden Door's devolved curatorial approach and fusions of genre and imagination have brought something new to the whole festivals landscape." Thanks Shona, all the best! ❤️ theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/02/open...

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Lovely news! We’re proud to be one of 13 orgs to receive Creative Scotland development funding with a view to joining their Multi-Year Funding portfolio in 2026 This is a huge vote of confidence in our support for emerging artists, connecting audiences with inspirational cultural experiences ❤️

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🎨 Artist Talk tomorrow night! 🗓️ Wed 29 Jan, from 6:30pm, Edinburgh Join us for the first in-person event as part of the Hidden Door Artist Development Programme, a new initiative designed for artists and creatives across all disciplines. Sign up: hiddendoorarts.org/artist-talk-...

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Join us! Hidden Door is gearing up for our most ambitious festival yet, and as a volunteer-led charity we need YOU to make it happen! Seeking general volunteers to support our June event as well as people to join our year-round organising team. Lots of great perks ❤️ hiddendoorarts.org/volunteer/

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🎨 Artist Talk, 18:30 next Wed 29 Jan, Edinburgh Hear from Shae Myles, Glasgow-based visual artist and co-founder of Jiggle n Juice. An exciting in-person event as part of our new Artist Development Programme. FREE event but booking required: hiddendoorarts.org/artist-talk-...

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Calling all dance and visual artists - FINAL WEEK TO APPLY! Our 2025 open call invites creatives to help us transform The Paper Factory, a huge industrial site in the west of Edinburgh, for our arts festival in June 🎨💃 Paid opportunity - deadline Sunday 26 Jan 🗓️ hiddendoorarts.org/open-call-la...

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Calling all dance and visual artists 📢 Our 2025 open call invites creatives to help us transform The Paper Factory, a huge industrial site in the west of Edinburgh, for our arts festival in June 🎨💃 Paid opportunity - deadline 26 January 2025 🗓️ Details: hiddendoorarts.org/hidden-door-...

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Happy New Year from all of us at Hidden Door! As we look forward to an exciting 2025, why not kickstart your year by planning ahead? Tickets for this year’s festival in June are on sale now, don't miss out on an unforgettable experience! Get yours today: hiddendoorarts.org/tickets #HiddenDoor2025

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Hidden Door gets a mention in this lovely round-up of Scotland’s 2025 cultural highlights! We’re proud to be included alongside brilliant events like Celtic Connections and @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul... #HiddenDoorFestival #Edinburgh

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We've launched our 2025 open call for VISUAL ART and DANCE, inviting creatives to help us transform The Paper Factory, a huge industrial site in the west of Edinburgh 🏭🎨💃 Paid opportunity - deadline 26 January 2025 🗓️ More open calls to follow in the new year - stay tuned!

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We've teamed up with Dance Base to provide a platform for dance and movement artists to experiment and share their work with peers, the sector and the public. Through their Scratch Night programme, we're offering the opportunity to perform at Hidden Door 2025 next June!

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Help shape our 2025 festival! We want to make sure our events provide the best possible experience for everyone. Complete our short survey for a chance to win 2025 tickets, plus get a discount code for Early Bird tickets 🎟️ More info: hiddendoorarts.org/audience-sur... #HiddenDoorFestival

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2025 dates announced 🚨🗓️ Our next festival will take place from Wednesday 11th to Sunday 15th June 2025 at The Paper Factory in Edinburgh. Early Bird tickets now on sale, and we're inviting creatives to register their interest in being involved. Details: hiddendoorarts.org/hidden-door-...

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Can't believe it's already been two weeks since our venue launch party at The Paper Factory in Edinburgh. 2025 news incoming soon - stay tuned 🚨 📸 Chris Scott, Dan Mosley, Karen Patel, Stevie Powers #HiddenDoorFestival

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Thank you everyone who came down to our venue launch at The Paper Factory, helping make it an unforgettable two days ❤️ Standby for 2025 news soon! In the meantime, if you have pics and clips from your visit, please share and tag us, we'd love to see them! #HiddenDoorFestival

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We had a fun chilly colourful time at @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social today. Thank you Hidden Door for putting on child friendly art💜 Get along tonight if you’re at a loose end in Edinburgh!

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Tonight's timings... ⏰ 18:00 – Sarah/Shaun 18:30 – Laser & dance show 19:15 – Brenda 19:45 – Laser & dance show 20:30 – HotWax 21:15 – Laser & dance show 21:25 – Light show w/ Sativa Drummers 22:00 – Big Joanie 23:00 - Live music ends 00:00 – Doors close Bring layers and your dancing shoes 👟

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@hiddendoorarts.bsky.social Wow! The Paper Factory.

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Amazing opening party last night at the Paper Factory @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social ✨ what an incredible space! Felt like I was in some warehouse on the outskirts of Berlin in the ice cold night

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Hidden Door. The Paper Factory, Edinburgh. 22.11.24 @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social

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Thank you to everyone who braved the cold and came down for our opening night 🥳 Lots more fun to be had today - we open at 3pm so put on some layers and get ready to explore The Paper Factory Tickets available here: hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/ #HiddenDoorFestival

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Unfortunately Witch Fever have had to cancel tonight but we've lined up brilliant Glasgow trio Brenda 🎸 They've created a buzz in Glasgow with their energetic sets bringing "impudent, inventive and extremely DIY punk-pop" (The Scotsman) combining dreamy synths, witty lyrics and joint vocals.

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We're down at The Paper Factory and it's a beautiful snowy scene - lovely for pics, not so great for an event! ⛄️ 🚨 NOW OPENING AT 3PM We'll now open at 3, when the weather should have significantly improved ✅ NO OTHER DISRUPTIONS We expect to be open tonight as planned. Dress warm - it's chilly!

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Amazing @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social opening night at The Paper Factory!

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The Paper Factory is officially open! We're off to a stunning start with the brilliant Exterior helping us get the party started ❤️ #HiddenDoorFestival

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Between the live music sets tonight, we present a new collaborative project with Tess Letham + Sam Jones LX – an immersive dance and visual experience that blurs the lines between past and future, set to a Midi Paul track and featuring dance performers Bethany Edwards and Maya Bodiley.

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Standby for the ultimate food showdown at tonight's venue launch party! 🌮 Chicken Skoop, The Fat Flamingo and Brew 52 are bringing the heat with crispy fried chicken, waffle cones, cheesy birria tacos, handmade cake, coffee + more! Perfect for fuelling up and staying warm 🔥

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We want you to have a great time tonight and we're delighted to welcome back FLAPS, supporting your right to party safely. Their trained, approachable team are there for anyone who has experienced harassment, is concerned, or just needs a safe space to reset. Look out for the pink boiler suits! 🩷

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We're ready! Are you? 🥳 The Paper Factory opens at 6pm! Live music from Exterior, Paige Kennedy, Trout and Jane Weaver. Plus explore stunning artworks by over 20 artists, pop-up performances, laser shows, immersive projections, street food, art shop and more. Line-up: hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/

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Hidden Door is on today and tomorrow at The Paper Factory - a 15 acre site where they will stage a bigger festival in 2025 Get tickets, dress warmly and get out there tonight or tomorrow. (Free during the afternoon tomorrow ..)

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Fiona Rintoul is a prolific artist who has developed a large and vibrant body of work inspired by animals, fairy-tales and mythology. Presented with The Art Studios at Garvald Edinburgh, providing learning disabled artists with facilities & resources to express their creative voice.

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Alice Wilson’s intensely worked drawings are a sensory-seeking journey which buzz and crackle with energy. Drawing and mark-making are a crucial support to her non-verbal communication and exploration. Presented with The Art Studios at Garvald Edinburgh , supporting learning disabled artists.

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This Saturday, doom-punk quartet Witch Fever hit Edinburgh 🎸😈 "An electrifying roar of defiance and rage" - NME "One of the best debut rock records of the year" - Punktastic "The best young band in British heavy music right now" - Louder 🎟️ www.citizenticket.com/events/hidde...

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The Paper Factory is waking up, ready to be reborn as a huge new Edinburgh arts venue. Launch party this Friday and Saturday for two nights of top live bands, stunning visual art, pop-up performances and much more. Come and help us warm up the new place! Line-up: hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/

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1 DAY TO GO! 🥳 Tomorrow night we open The Paper Factory, Edinburgh's newest arts venue which we're taking over for a whole year. With a full festival planned in the spring, we're throwing a launch party this weekend - music, art, performances and more Tickets selling fast! #HiddenDoorFestival

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If you've not yet bought your tickets for this weekend, paid subscribers to the @edinburghminute.bsky.social have an exclusive discount code in today's issue. Support local artists AND local journalism!

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Polish-born Remi Jablecki’s artistic practice is influenced by the power of secrets and personal incidents that queer life holds. His ecologically-inspired works highlight the idea of nature reclaiming industrial space that we are bringing to life in our November art programme, opening THIS FRIDAY!

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Big Joanie play Edinburgh this Saturday in our new venue - The Paper Factory The UK-based Black feminist punk band combine the fury of 90s riot grrrl with synth-heavy post punk 💪 A powerful, radical feeling of hope - Guardian ⚡️ A ball of witchy swirly energy - MOJO 😍 Remarkable - NME

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Our new venue has a giant pigeon! 🪶🤣 This stunning mural by TrenchOne will welcome visitors as they arrive on Friday night. TrenchOne - AKA Ross Blair - is a mural artist and technologist whose captivating work invites viewers to explore the veil between worlds and the fragile nature of life.

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Siân Landau's work explores themes of Deep Time, haunted geologies & the eerie, through multiple strands in their practice – the primary being sound-making. Experience their work - 4.0 surround sound, a large-scale wall image and projection - at Hidden Door this weekend.

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Dream pop duo Sarah/Shaun play Hidden Door at The Paper Factory in Edinburgh this Saturday 🎶 "A cinematic, synth-wavey, dream-poppy, downright beguilingly beautiful body of work" Tickets: www.citizenticket.com/events/hidde... Follow the band: @sarahshaunofficial.bsky.social #HiddenDoorFestival

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4 days til we open! Check out these beautiful renders of the stage lighting by Sam Jones, a lighting designer, programmer & project manager who has been designing Hidden Door’s lighting since 2010. Get your cameras ready, this is going to look AMAZING! Tickets: hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/

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Our volunteers have been hard at work all weekend - cleaning, building and moving into our new venue, the Paper Factory. It's not too late to get involved, either this week as we continue to transform the site, or next Fri/Sat when we open Say hi: hiddendoorarts.org/volunteer/ #HiddenDoorFestival

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Good luck if you're going for #Glastonbury tickets this morning, but spare a thought for small independent non-profit festivals which REALLY need your support too! We open next Friday in Edinburgh for 2 nights of music, art and performances. Join us! hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/

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