Introducing the Hidden Door podcast, bringing you a taste of what's to come at the festival this summer.

Returning for its fourth edition from 26 May - 4 June 2017, Hidden Door is a volunteer-run multi arts festival that will take place in the old Leith Theatre; with 10 days and nights of music, theatre, visual art, film and spoken word bringing the stunning venue back to life.

In this episode we speak to:
David Martin - HD Creative Director and Founder
Jill Boualaxai - HD Visual Arts Coordinator and contributor
Heather Marshall - Creative Electric
Catherine Wilson - Loud Poets
Paul Bruce - Edinburgh Short Film Film Festival
Kleio Kenanoglou - HD Volunteer Coordinator

With music from Bossy Love, Hidden Orchestra, Kathryn Joseph and Riot Jazz Brass Band.

Festival passes can be bought now from:
http://hiddendoorblog.org/tickets/

Presented by Lucy Evans and Verity Loughlin
Produced by Lucy Evans
Hosted on Freshair Radio

Hidden Door 2017 - Podcast #1

Hidden Door is an arts organisation which aims to open up urban spaces as a platform for new and emerging artists, musicians, theatre makers, film makers and poets. Through organising temporary events Hidden Door works to showcase new work and create engaging environments for the public to experience, explore and discover.

Hidden Door is volunteer run and not for profit, with the festival funded through ticket sales, sponsorship and fundraising. Hidden Door also applies for grants and any money received goes straight back into the festival and its creative contributors.
The festival has steadily grown in size and reputation since 2014, when it cleared out the abandoned Market Street vaults to run a 9-day arts festival focused on showcasing local creative talent. In 2015 the festival moved to a hidden courtyard behind Kings’ Stables Road, and returned to the same site in 2016, attracting over 12,000 visitors to experience a wealth of art, poetry, theatre, cinema, dance and music. In 2017 the festival breathed new life into the old Leith Theatre, attracting rave reviews and critical praise for its role in resurrecting “Scotland’s best new live music venue”.