Under two feet of peaty soil in Orkney, lies the only recording of Scottish composer Erland Cooper’s unheard album. In an entirely unique attempt to collaborate with the natural world, it would be an experiment on patience, art and value. Will the tape emerge silent, and does it matter if it does? Recomposing Earth takes you into the mind of an artist and the magic of the Orkney Islands that inspire him, with a story that reminds us of music’s importance as an expression of the human condition.

Enjoy a screening of ‘Teenage Superstars’ (1hr 32, 2017) in which director Grant McPhee delves into the pre-Britpop Scottish music scene, a fertile time that produced bands such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Pastels, Primal Scream and Teenage Fanclub.

McPhee teases out revealing interviews with the likes of Alan McGee and Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore to celebrate the raw and vital energy of this influential period for pop.

A musical adventure awaits. Bring the family along to join musician Aimee Toshney for a fun session filled with song, before enjoying a special screening of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s animation, Yoyo & The Little Auk.

Created in partnership with Visible Fictions, Yoyo & The Little Auk is the perfect introduction to classical music and storytelling for children aged 3-6.

Discover the future of East Lothian’s music scene at this special Wavelength showcase, where original music videos created by young local bands through the Sound & Seen project will premiere on the big screen.

From concept to cut, these under-25 acts have shaped every part of the creative journey, supported by Queen Margaret University and East Lothian Council Arts Service

This is a seated event. The Dome venue is wheelchair accessible. 

A heart-warming story of love between a wild otter and a man set in the remote Scottish islands of Shetland.

Produced by Silverback Films, and from Director Charlie Hamilton James and Producer Jeff Wilson, the documentary follows Billy, a salt-of-the-earth philosopher and Molly, a half-drowned, starving young female otter that Billy stumbles on one rainy evening in the Scottish subarctic.

Unforeseen: Improvising Life and Music is a 60‑minute multimedia performance by cellist and sound artist Justyna Jablonska, exploring migration, memory and the unpredictable act of improvising a life. Blending live cello, electronics, spoken word and film, she creates a richly layered world of sound and image.

Drawing on early childhood memories, field recordings and testimonies from Polish, Ukrainian and Roma migrants, the piece weaves maternal voices, lullabies, birdsong, Eastern European folk melodies and atmospheric electronica. Its semi‑improvised form brings immediacy, intimacy and emotional charge.

Unwind and escape the stresses of daily life with a deeply immersive cultural and musical experience.

Join composer Simon Heath (film & TV) for a captivating journey into sound, featuring the haunting beauty of the duduk—an ancient Armenian instrument celebrated for its rich, soulful tones.

After the music enjoy a nourishing treat and refreshing mint tea, leaving you relaxed and restored.

For maximum comfort, please bring a mat or blanket to fully relax and sink into the experience.

A feel-good musical starring Olly Alexander (It’s A Sin), Emily Browning (Summer In February), and Hannah Murray (Skins). Eve is a catastrophe, low on self-esteem but high on fantasy, especially when it comes to music.

When she meets two similarly rootless souls: posh Cass and fastidious James, the trio begin to find their way by forming a pop group.

Dir. Stuart Murdoch (Belle and Sebastian), UK, 2014, 1h 52m, rated 15.

Rave Culture: A New Era is a 2026 documentary exploring the late-1980s British rave revolution, focusing on how warehouse parties and underground breakbeat music offered youth an escape from social oppression.

Directed by Eduardo Cubillo Blasco, the film features archival footage, testimonies from pioneers like Orbital and The Prodigy. Dir. Eduardo Cubillo Blasco, Spain, 2026, 1h 26min, rated 18.

Experience the Sex Pistols’ rise to global infamy with an honest, insightful account of a group of malcontents, determined to change the music business and to attack hypocrisy and stale conventions in society at large.

Based off the novel written by Glen Matlock, one of the founding members of the Sex Pistols who co-wrote ten of twelve iconic songs on their only studio album, NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS. Glen describes in detail the mindset of the UK in the early 70’s and divulges a mine of information; Steve’s thievery, Wally Nightingale, the search for a singer, the exploding punk scene and a bleak backdrop providing a contrast to the excitement and energy of McLaren’s shop.

Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story is a documentary feature film that chronicles the trailblazing life, music career, and activism of The Selecter’s lead singer, Pauline Black.

Directed by Jane Mingay and based on Black’s autobiography, the film explores her experiences with adoption, race, gender, and her defining role in the UK ska movement. 1hr 32mins, 15, 2024.

The screening is followed by a panel discussion.

This is a seated event (unreserved). The Dome venue is wheelchair accessible.

A screening of the film followed by discussion with director Eilidh Munro and composer Adrian Leung.

For as long as people in Eyemouth, a small Scottish fishing town, can remember, boys became men who catch fish and a young girl is crowned as a queen. Now, there’s no fish left to catch but year after year, a new 14 year old Herring Queen still takes her crown.

Through the observational lens of a fishing festival, we feel the impacts of a global climate crisis, how it affects livelihoods, community and mental health.

Dir. Eilidh Munro, UK, 2025, 12mins Composer. Adrian Leung.

Scottish-based composer Drexler (Adrian Leung) brings his new album Olympia-5 to Fringe by the Sea in a powerful live audio-visual performance.

Written during his father’s battle with lymphoma, the album blends intimate piano recordings with ambient textures, earning support from BBC Radio, NTS, KEXP, The Skinny and The List. Collaborating with filmmakers including Mark Cousins, Hannah Papacek Harper and Kiran Acharya, Drexler combines live performance with immersive film to explore themes of care, distance and the search for calm.

Expect a deeply moving, cinematic experience from one of Scotland’s most distinctive contemporary composers.

All ages are welcome.