See page 74 / 75 for booking details

Help us to help the environment
At the Book Festival we are constantly looking at ways to
reduce our impact on the environment and share
knowledge on environment issues through our events.
To find out what changes we’ve made visit our website
www.edbookfest.co.uk.
Events on the environment
Every year we invite experts on the environment
to speak about and debate the issues, and exchange
ideas with you and with each other. There is a
series of events in this year’s programme with an
environmental focus – please come along and be
inspired! Look out for events with this symbol:
environment
Download a brochure
Save paper – a version of this brochure is available to
download on our website www.edbookfest.co.uk, and
you can also browse events and buy tickets online.
Recycle your brochures
Our brochure is printed on 100% recycled paper.
Once you have finished with your copy, please
consider passing it on to a friend or returning it to
the display racks or the programme recycling bins
provided on site. All programmes left at the end of
the festival will be recycled.
Refill your water bottles
Save money and refill your water bottles from our
public drinking-water taps rather than buying more
bottles of water (see site map on page 72).
Use our recycling facilities
We have a comprehensive recycling programme with
bins situated around the gardens for paper, plastic,
glass and cans. Although we already recycle much of
our waste during the festival we’d like to do more.
You can help us by using the appropriate wheelie bin
for your rubbish. They are positioned on the grass at
regular intervals around the gardens (see picture). Our
onsite staff are happy to help you if you need assistance.
Canvas book bags
Our wonderful new canvas book bags will be available
free in The Bookshop at this year’s festival to reduce the
number of plastic carrier bags used. The bag has been
kindly provided by our media partners The Times and
Sunday Times Scotland. We are also reducing the
number of plastic carrier bags we produce this year and
those we do produce are made from recycled materials.
Come rain or shine…
Our beautiful garden is a great, atmospheric space
to enjoy an alfresco drink or two with friends in the
daytime or the evening. As we no longer provide
outdoor heaters in the evening due to their adverse
environmental impact, be sure to bring along warm
clothes in case the weather turns chilly.
Travel by public transport
Parking and traffic in Edinburgh during August
is difficult and stressful. If you usually travel
to the Book Festival by car why not try public
transport instead Please go to our website
www.edbookfest.co.uk for more information about
the alternative means of transport available –
including details about car share schemes.
Accommodation in Edinburgh
If you’re looking for a place to stay during your visit
to Edinburgh, you can now check which hotels and
B&Bs are proactively reducing their environmental
impact at www.green-business.co.uk.
More information online
Please visit our website www.edbookfest.co.uk for
more information about what we’ve been up to and
our plans for the future.
Art in the Garden
Exhibition: Ric Warren
in association with Edinburgh Art Festival
Our art in the garden this year is by recent graduate of Glasgow School of Art, Ric Warren, who will exhibit a
series of sculptural works around Charlotte Square Gardens responding to the theme of climate change.
Ric Warren’s intriguing structures and models, made using a variety of materials, attempt to mimic the
language of architecture, or intervene with it, to create buildings that hold space but do not offer it. His work
is informed by an interest in the physical, political, cultural and environmental impact of urban change on our
habitat. His other exhibitions include an outdoor installation for Big in Falkirk Arts Festival (in collaboration
with Seattle-based video artists Sierra Stinson) and creating a permanent wall drawing for The Bloom!
Project in Brussels. For more information visit Ric Warren’s website www.ricwarren.blogspot.com.
For information about other exhibitions around the city during the festival visit www.edinburghartfestival.org.
Iceberg, 2008. MDF, Paint, Ink. 370x305x100cm (approx)
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