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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Artists and Makers! Apply to be part of the Hidden Door Winter Art Market - showcase and sell your work directly to the public in the heart of Edinburgh ❤️ 📍 The Hub, Castlehill 🗓️ 11-13 December Flat rate per table, no commission on sales Details: hiddendoorarts.org/winter-marke...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tonight we're at the #ThistleAwards where we're up for "Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival" 🏆 Delivered by #VisitScotland, they're affectionately known as the “Tourism Oscars". We're proud to have been shortlisted alongside Edinburgh’s iconic Hogmanay and Military Tattoo. Wish us luck! ❤️

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Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

📍 Hidden Door Arts Festival at The Paper Factory – superb, as ever. Especially enjoyed Valtos as well as 'The machine shuts down' drummers. #HiddenDoorFestival #Arts #Edinburgh @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social

Photo at night of one of the exterior industrial walls at The Paper Factory in Edinburgh, with painting in large capital lettering saying 'SING. DANCE', with pops of orange paint around it and purple lighting.

Photo of some of the industrial machinery at Hidden Door Arts Festival, with yellow metal columns, and grungy blue and orange machinery, with a sign on it saying 'heavy and awkward, with a factory ceiling in the background.

Photo of the Scottish band, Valtos, standing on stage DJ'ing, with shafts of orange light coming from behind them through smoke.

Photo of a large machine with a cerulean blue chalk on the floor, against a metal grate.

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

What an incredible first few days we've had at Hidden Door 2026 ❤️ Sunday is your final chance to experience The Paper Factory - one last shift for this huge industrial site transformed for the arts 🏭 🎨 🎶 See what's on today and tomorrow: hiddendoorarts.org/day-by-day-t... #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Dream pop duo Sarah/Shaun popped into The Paper Factory to record this performance ahead of their show TONIGHT at Hidden Door 2026. Here's a little taste - see the full video over on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdF_... #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A few photos from last night at The Paper Factory 📸 Hidden Door 2026 is on until Sunday - live music, visual art installation and pop-up performances in a huge industrial site transformed for the arts. Check out what's on: hiddendoorarts.org/day-by-day-t... #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🚨 Hidden Door 2026 opens TONIGHT 🚨 After months of planning and preparing the site, we are ready to open The Paper Factory for its Last Shift - the final chance to experience this huge space filled with music, art and performances. Info and tickets: hiddendoorarts.org #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

1 day until Hidden Door 2026... Explore a huge abandoned Edinburgh factory filled with art, music and performances Gates open at 5:30pm on Wednesday Timings here: hiddendoorarts.org/day-by-day-t... #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Ticket update... 🎟️ Two of the nights at Hidden Door 2026 this week are close to selling out, with all other nights gathering pace too. Avoid disappointment AND save money by pre-booking today! hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/ #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚨 Less than 48 hours! 🚨 Hidden Door 2026 kicks off at 6pm on Wednesday This is the LAST SHIFT for The Paper Factory - a huge Edinburgh industrial site transformed by the arts. Check out what's on: hiddendoorarts.org/day-by-day-t... #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

T minus 3 days and counting.... We've had dozens of helping hands on site all weekend as we creep closer to opening night. There's paint everywhere - mostly intentionally - and the place is looking incredible. We can't wait to welcome you to The Paper Factory from Wednesday #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

4 days until Hidden Door 2026 opens for the Last Shift at The Paper Factory. A final chance to experience this huge industrial space transformed for five nights of live music, art and pop-up performances. Check out what's on: hiddendoorarts.org/event/ #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Just 5 days until we open, and art is popping up in every corner of The Paper Factory! We'll be on site all weekend if you have some spare time and fancy popping by to help out... Details: hiddendoorarts.org/volunteer/ #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

5 days until Hidden Door 2026, and installations are popping up everywhere in our abandoned factory, transformed for the arts... Keep you eyes peeled for Emma Macleod's hybrid bird-human and plant-human figures amongst moss, stone and branches. #HiddenDoorFestival runs 3-7 June

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Six days and counting... 🗓️ Our transformation of The Paper Factory continues as we prepare to for Hidden Door 2026 - opening next Wednesday for 5 nights of live music, art and pop-up performances. Check the day-by-day timings to plan your visit: hiddendoorarts.org/day-by-day-t...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

In just ONE WEEK, the opening night of Hidden Door 2026 will be in full swing at The Paper Factory. Got your tickets yet? Multi-day passes are back too offering big savings! hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/ #HiddenDoorFestival #Edinburgh

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Community making workshops this Friday / Saturday! Join artist Laura McGlinchey for a series of informal drop-in making sessions at The Paper Factory and become part of the creation of a major new installation for Hidden Door 2026. Details and sign-up: www.eventbrite.com/e/laura-mcgl...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Hidden Door is officially NEXT WEEK! 9 days until we open for the Last Shift at The Paper Factory - 5 days of live music, visual art installations and pop-up performances in a forgotten industrial site transformed by the arts. #HiddenDoorFestival runs from 3rd - 7th June.

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

10 DAYS UNTIL HIDDEN DOOR 2026 🗓️ Ticket sales are really ramping up and we're about to move all nights up to the next price tier - the earlier you book, the cheaper the ticket! Line-up and tickets: hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/ #HiddenDoorFestival #Edinburgh

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Spoken word at Hidden Door Festival 2026 🎤📚 Thought provoking, personal, funny & moving – we're bringing the power of spoken word back into a building fallen silent; the factory’s atmospheric chambers echoing with the voices of raw human expression. hiddendoorarts.org/contents/poe...

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Poetry & Spoken Word - Hidden Door

This year’s poetry and spoken word programme will showcase a diverse group of poets and performers.

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

The hard work continues this weekend as our volunteers prepare The Paper Factory ready for #HiddenDoorFestival in less than TWO WEEKS! We're transforming this huge industrial space with music, art and pop-up performances 🏭 This will be unlike any gig or gallery you've ever been to before.

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

If you're passing the Paper Factory, you might see a splash of colour on the office block at the front... 🎨 Working alongside Edinburgh International Mural Festival, we commissioned Residents Studio to create this huge mural at the entrance to this year’s site ❤️ #HiddenDoorFestival #Edinburgh

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The fabulous Tinderbox Orchestra return to Hidden Door for our closing night on Sunday 7th June ❤️ “An explosion of colour” – The Scotsman “Rave culture meets last night of the Proms” – The Herald “Spectacular” – The Guardian “An orchestral revolution” – Edinburgh Evening News

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

On Saturday 6th June at Hidden Door, Valtos present: High Water Mark - a DJ/Live hybrid delivering driving electronic beats fused with traditional melodies; an energetic, dynamic experience that blends folk and dance music in a completely fresh way. Tickets: www.citizenticket.com/events/hidde...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Iris Ollier creates objects that are interactive without needing to be touched, using materials that alter light’s behaviour like magnifying lenses and mirrored steel. Discover "Roving Eye" at this year's #HiddenDoorFestival at The Paper Factory, from 3rd - 7th June.

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Post Coal Prom Queen blend organic textures, retrofuturistic synths and mechanical beats with ambitious pop sensibilities. We're delighted to welcome them back to #HiddenDoorFestival "Joyous" - Scots Magazine "Soaring" - The List "Heights of perfection...cinematic, delicate beauty" - Clash

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Hidden Door community litter pick this Sunday! 🚮 📍The Paper Factory, Turnhouse Road 🕚 From 11am 🦺 Wear sensible shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dirty. All equipment provided. PLUS a chance to see the site and join in other volunteering activities after.

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Wildly excited to confirm Caroline Kingsbury as our Thursday headliner ❤️🎤 Expect larger-than-life energy, iridescent make-up, Bowie-esque get-ups and ready-to-risk-it-all ballads that are abundant in brutally honest, vulnerable storytelling lyrics. Tickets: www.citizenticket.com/events/hidde...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Emma Macleod explores uncanny overlaps between human, animal & landscape, shaped by folklore & ecological unease. Discover her diorama-like world of hybrid figures amongst moss, stone and branches, hinting at ritual traces of a lost or imagined ecosystem. #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

OPEN CALL BANDS REVEALED 🎸 After sifting more than 300 applications, 12 stand-out acts have been chosen to perform at Hidden Door 2026 next month Full story: hiddendoorarts.org/12-local-act...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Dream pop duo Sarah/Shaun craft woozy, romantic soundscapes that blur vintage pop sweetness with shimmering electro experimentation. “Crisp electronics, scuffling drums and breathy vocals melt into one another” - The Skinny “Like a space-chartered St. Etienne” - Monolith Cocktail

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Oana Stanciu is an award-winning Romanian visual artist based in Edinburgh. Her work combines performance, photography, sculpture and moving image to create subtly distorted self-portraits. "Stai în banca ta / Behave" imagines furniture breaking free, merging with human forms. #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We'll be back on site this weekend and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our volunteers are busy clearing, tidying and transforming The Paper Factory. If filling skips, painting, decorating & building stuff sounds good, get involved! We'll be there from 11am... Info: hiddendoorarts.org/volunteer

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

British-French singer, producer and composer Lauren Auder stitches together classical, experimental, emo and rap into her own strange and hypnotic form of orchestral pop. "Spellbinding, sublime" (The Guardian) "Raw and beautiful" (DIY) “Heartbreaking pop” (Pitchfork️) ❤️ Tickets: tikt.link/HD26N5

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

FOUR WEEKS TO GO - the countdown begins... The atmosphere is electric, the machines are waking up, secret floor plans have been sketched, the whispers grow louder... Tonight we officially start the four-week countdown to Hidden Door 2026 at The Paper Factory ❤️ 🗓️ hiddendoorarts.org/tickets/

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Jo Fleming Smith is a multidisciplinary artist utilising light, space and form to explore interconnectedness; through time, landscape & community. For #HiddenDoorFestival Jo will present "Connections" - stained fabric intertwined with yarn, creating rope portals between worlds.

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Aussie electro-pop provocateur BIG WETT has already built a legion of loyal followers with her filthy lyrics and infectious bass-heavy beats. Now she's set to drive Edinburgh wild. Don't miss her at the #HiddenDoorFestival opening party. Hot tickets here: www.citizenticket.com/events/hidde...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We're starting to build a festival - and we need YOU! Every weekend in May our volunteer team will be clearing, tidying and transforming The Paper Factory 🏭 If filling skips, painting, decorating and building stuff sounds good, get involved! More info: hiddendoorarts.org/volunteer/

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Sculptor and creative educator Ray Downie specialises in playful installations and kinetic inventions. His work explores movement, interaction and the power of play, creating sculptures that invite participation. Come and play from 3-7 June! #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Norwegian singer-songwriter Jenny Hval plays Hidden Door on Friday 5 June “Unceasingly intriguing” - The Guardian "Untethered, uncluttered music made with real heart by an artist at her peak" - The Skinny “Her fearless experimentation continues to push boundaries” - Arts Desk

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Thursday night at Hidden Door Festival in Edinburgh sees punk duo Cowboy Hunters bringing the sheer energy and glee in chaos and abandonment which has been earning them fans and rave reviews alike. Don't miss it - tickets here: www.citizenticket.com/events/hidde... #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Glasgow-based experimental multidisciplinary artist and choreographer Ellen Crofton presents "iterations", a choreographic piece that seeks rhythms in chaos and states of repetition. Catch the performance each night at #HiddenDoorFestival, 3-7 June at The Paper Factory Tickets: hiddendoorarts.org

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Visual Art at #HiddenDoorFestival Stuart Stafford is an installation artist, cartoonist, doodler of contradictions and advocate for the seriously silly. Stuart will exhibit "The Free Order" - a secret society for the horse without a herd; everyone is welcome, until they’re not...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Opening night at #HiddenDoorFestival 2026 welcomes experimental Japanese artist ICHI taking the concept of a one-man band to new limits with his quirky handmade instrument inventions. We're taking over a huge abandoned factory for 5 nights of music, art and performance. Tickets on sale now

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Hidden Door 2026 line-up REVEALED 👀 From 3rd – 7th June, we'll bring together over 100 creatives for live music, immersive art installations, dance performances, poetry and spoken word, unique collaborations and much more. Full details: hiddendoorarts.org/hidden-door-... #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Interested in joining the Hidden Door team? We're hosting a volunteer gathering for folk to meet the team, chat to other volunteers and find out more about getting involved. 🗓️ Wednesday 15 April from 6:30pm @ Leith Arches Sign up to let us know you're coming: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-doo...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We're inviting local residents, businesses and workers in West Edinburgh to our Community Drop-In Day to hear more about #HiddenDoorFestival Join us for tours of the site, info about volunteering and a chance to chat to the team about this year’s plans. Info: hiddendoorarts.org/community-dr...

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🚨 Final call 🚨 Apply to play Hidden Door Festival in June 🎶 We're returning to the Paper Factory in Edinburgh for 5 days of music, art and performances. Bands and musicians can apply to play: hiddendoorarts.org/music-open-c... Deadline: midnight Wed 25th March #HiddenDoorFestival

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🚨 Final call for SPOKEN WORD 🚨 We're inviting spoken word artists, poets, and performers at all stages of their careers to apply to be part of Hidden Door Festival in Edinburgh this June. Details: hiddendoorarts.org/spoken-word-... #HiddenDoorFestival #Edinburgh

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Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

🚨 Final call for DANCE 🚨 Calling all dance artists, choreographers and performers - Hidden Door returns to Edinburgh in June, and we're seeking two dance works to feature every night of the festival. PAID opportunity - deadline Mon 23 March hiddendoorarts.org/hidden-door-... #HiddenDoorFestival

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