What The Dickins: Our Fabulous Festivals

What if we told you about a chance to see one of the funniest Edinburgh Fringe shows? You’d probably ask what the story was – but what if we told you that you make up the story as it goes along and that no two shows were the same? You’d say…

The Edinburgh Fringe has become the place for comedians to compete to be the funniest around. Every year since 2009, Dave have even handed out a ‘funniest joke’ award! As the festival heats up, we’ll get you in the mood by revealing some contenders for funniest Edinburgh Fringe jokes.

The Edinburgh Tattoo – what do you need to know about it? What is it? Where does it come from? Well, first of all, it isn’t a type of body art you need to prove that you come from this fine city! It’s a military performance steeped in history. The…

So, we’re just days away from the start of August. This is when Edinburgh comes alive, the beer gardens pop up all over the city and the streets buzz with excitement. It is the best time to be in Scotland’s capital. However, it can be daunting for the uninitiated. You…

Dickins were offered the lovely chance of seeing AJ Brown at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. Now, to be perfectly honest with you – I’ve never been to a Jazz or Blues concert and there was a serious sense of trepidation. I had no idea what to expect. My…