{"id":56201,"date":"2025-06-09T10:24:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/?p=56201"},"modified":"2025-06-10T15:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T14:22:15","slug":"edinburghs-hidden-door-arts-festival-finds-the-right-door-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/edinburghs-hidden-door-arts-festival-finds-the-right-door-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh&#8217;s Hidden Door Arts Festival Finds the Right Door"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Hidden Door<\/strong> festival is known for opening-up urban spaces as a platform for new and emerging artists, musicians, theatre-makers, performers, film-makers and poets, showcasing new work and creating engaging environments for the public to experience, explore and discover. 2025\u2019s <em>Hidden Door <\/em>will as usual comprise music, art, dance, theatre and spoken word by emerging talent, and will be taking-over a massive former paper-making site near Edinburgh Airport &#8211; the festival&#8217;s biggest site yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Orielles--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Orielles play at Hidden Door on Saturday 14tg June\" class=\"wp-image-56203 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Orielles--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Orielles play at Hidden Door on Saturday 14tg June\" class=\"wp-image-56203 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Orielles--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Orielles--480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Orielles--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Orielles--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Orielles-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Yorkshire&#8217;s The Orielles play Hidden Door on Saturday 14th June<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, the festival promises a highly-varied programme of vigorous and fresh talent in almost every area of the arts: with more than 100 creatives offering live music, immersive art installations, dance performances, poetry, spoken word, unique collaborations and more, the full programme is <a href=\"https:\/\/hiddendoorarts.org\/event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available on Hidden Door Arts&#8217; website<\/a>. Highlights are at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julia-Sorensen-photo-by-Chris-Scott-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Julia Sorensen will be performing her piece The many-faced artist as a young woman\u2019s portrait on Friday. Photo Chris Scott\" class=\"wp-image-56204 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julia-Sorensen-photo-by-Chris-Scott-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Julia Sorensen will be performing her piece The many-faced artist as a young woman\u2019s portrait on Friday. Photo Chris Scott\" class=\"wp-image-56204 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julia-Sorensen-photo-by-Chris-Scott-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julia-Sorensen-photo-by-Chris-Scott-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julia-Sorensen-photo-by-Chris-Scott-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julia-Sorensen-photo-by-Chris-Scott-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julia-Sorensen-photo-by-Chris-Scott.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Julia Sorensen will be performing her piece &#8216;The many-faced artist as a young woman\u2019s portrait&#8217; on Friday 13th June. Photo Chris Scott<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Paper Factory is a 15.5-acre site occupied by the former Saica paper and cardboard manufacturing facility on the western edge of Edinburgh, featuring a mix of warehouses, factory floors, offices and outhouses, adjacent to the Edinburgh Gateway tram and rail station, affording excellent transport links to the city centre as well as to Glasgow and the west. Extra late-night transport will be laid on while the festival is running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden Door is a registered charity and all ticket sales go straight into its events and ensuring all its creative contributors are fairly paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paper-Factory-Launch-Party-November-2024-12-photo-by-Iain-Robinson--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Factory Launch Party in November 2024\" class=\"wp-image-56205 lazyload\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paper-Factory-Launch-Party-November-2024-12-photo-by-Iain-Robinson--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Factory Launch Party in November 2024\" class=\"wp-image-56205 lazyload\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paper-Factory-Launch-Party-November-2024-12-photo-by-Iain-Robinson--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paper-Factory-Launch-Party-November-2024-12-photo-by-Iain-Robinson--480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paper-Factory-Launch-Party-November-2024-12-photo-by-Iain-Robinson--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paper-Factory-Launch-Party-November-2024-12-photo-by-Iain-Robinson--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Paper-Factory-Launch-Party-November-2024-12-photo-by-Iain-Robinson-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Hidden Door Launch Event in November 2024<\/em>. <em>Photo Iain Robinson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday 11th June \u2013 Opening Party: music from Snapped Ankles, Bikini Body, Mermaid Chunky, Pearling, Smag P\u00e5 Dig Selv, Eloi and Roller Disco Death Party. Dance from Mark Bleakley and Cosmic Dance. Spoken Word from Aileen Lees and Imogen Stirling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday 12th June: music from Sprints, Tina Sandwich, Witch Fever, Isabella Strange, racecar, Accident Machine and SISTER MADDS. Dance from Yuxi Jiang. Spoken Word from Charles Lang and Hugh Mcmillan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday 13th June: music from Erland Cooper, Tinderbox Orchestra, Alice Faye, Voka Gentle, HENS BENS, Mike McKenzie and PVC. Late night DJs in the club space. Dance from Dorine Mugisha. Spoken Word from JD Henshaw and Julia Sorensen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 14th June: music from Katy J Pearson, The Orielles, No Windows, Theo Bleak, Night Caller, The Era, Puppy Teeth, samwooddoowmas, Day Sleeper and Brenda. Late night Samedia DJs in the club space. Dance from Jessie Roberts-Smith, Cosmic Dance, Katie Armstrong and Aurora Engine. Spoken Word from Theresa Mu\u00f1oz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday 15th June \u2013 Closing Party: music from Ishmael Ensemble, MC Yallah &amp; Debmaster, Bee Asha, Slow Karma, Humour, San Jose, Nick Dow and Y. Dance from ELELEI and Cosmic Dance. Spoken Word from Josh Cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique collaborations: every night will feature a series of specially-commissioned collaborations, blending music, spoken word, performance, visuals and more, offering stunning immersive experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>11 &#8211; 15 June: Edinburgh&#8217;s Hidden Door festival promises a highly-varied programme of vigorous and fresh talent in almost every area of the arts, and for 2025 will take over a massive former paper-making site on the western edge of the 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