The List
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The List is an Edinburgh-based fortnightly entertainment event listings magazine first published in 1985.
It contains listings, news and reviews of film
, music
, shopping
, books, comedy
, clubs
, art
, sports, LGBT
, food
and drink
in and around Scotland.
founded in October 1985 by Robin Hodge who remains the publisher, Nigel Billen and Sarah Hemming (the founding editors).
The List's aim was to publicise and promote the wide range of arts, events and entertainment taking place throughout the year in Scotland by publishing a quality general interest magazine in Scotland.
The company continues to follow its original aim though now has a wider publishing programme including a range of new media activities and print titles for the eating and drinking sector, the Edinburgh Festival
, Scottish students and music events.
The List also publishes The Midgie magazine aimed at independent travellers
. The Midgie can be found in over 100 hostels and other outlets across Scotland.
The List is a member of the PPA
.
In early 2011, it was announced that the magazine would switch from fortnightly to four-weekly editions, with more emphasis being placed on its website.
The magazine sponsors an annual "Surprise Movie" screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
.
, T in the Park
and the Glasgow and Edinburgh Hogmanay
celebrations.
It also publishes a series of guides such as am annual Eating & Drinking Guide of restaurant reviews, The Larder good food directory and a Student Guide.
to Visit Scotland for publication online and in print. It also supplies regional information on a contract basis to a number of other major clients.
in 2009. Past contributors have included Penny Thomson
, the former director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
It contains listings, news and reviews of film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, shopping
Shopping
Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one....
, books, comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
, clubs
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
, art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
, sports, LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
, food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
and drink
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
in and around Scotland.
Company history
The List is an independent limited company based in ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
founded in October 1985 by Robin Hodge who remains the publisher, Nigel Billen and Sarah Hemming (the founding editors).
The List's aim was to publicise and promote the wide range of arts, events and entertainment taking place throughout the year in Scotland by publishing a quality general interest magazine in Scotland.
The company continues to follow its original aim though now has a wider publishing programme including a range of new media activities and print titles for the eating and drinking sector, the Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
, Scottish students and music events.
The List also publishes The Midgie magazine aimed at independent travellers
Backpacking (travel)
Backpacking is a term that has historically been used to denote a form of low-cost, independent international travel. Terms such as independent travel and/or budget travel are often used...
. The Midgie can be found in over 100 hostels and other outlets across Scotland.
The List is a member of the PPA
Periodical Publishers Association
The Professional Publishers Association - formerly known as the Periodical Publishers Association - is a publishing industry body which promotes and protects the interests of companies involved in the production of consumer, customer and business media in the United Kingdom.The PPA's work is...
.
In early 2011, it was announced that the magazine would switch from fortnightly to four-weekly editions, with more emphasis being placed on its website.
The magazine sponsors an annual "Surprise Movie" screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is an annual fortnight of cinema screenings and related events taking place each June. Established in 1947, it is the world's oldest continually running film festival...
.
Circulation
Readership of The List varies over the year and is linked to the major events and cycles in the Scottish arts and entertainment scene. The List is a member of the ABC. The magazine had a print run of 18,000 copies in early 2011.Content
All events listings are published free of charge and are accompanied by critical comment offering a guide to readers as to what is worth seeing and why. Articles and features are also included previewing forthcoming events in greater detail.Further publishing activities
Throughout the year The List also publishes a number of special issues to support major arts events and festivals in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. These include the Edinburgh FestivalEdinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
, T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
and the Glasgow and Edinburgh Hogmanay
Hogmanay
Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner...
celebrations.
It also publishes a series of guides such as am annual Eating & Drinking Guide of restaurant reviews, The Larder good food directory and a Student Guide.
The LIST Card
In 2008 The List launched a dining card scheme. Card holders are entitled to 2 for 1 dining at many restaurants across Scotland.Research and Information Services
Beyond the day-to-day publishing, The List is also the official supplier of event information in all parts of ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
to Visit Scotland for publication online and in print. It also supplies regional information on a contract basis to a number of other major clients.
Employees
The List has a permanent staff of about 30 people and uses the services of around 30 freelancers. Former members of staff include Nick Barley, editor from 2003, who went on to become director of the Edinburgh International Book FestivalEdinburgh International Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival, is a book festival that takes place in the last three weeks of August every year in Charlotte Square, in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital...
in 2009. Past contributors have included Penny Thomson
Penny Thomson
Penny Thomson was a producer for Britain's Channel Four and former EIFF director.She attended St. Leonard's School for Girls at St Andrews. She became a production assistant, learning her craft with Murray Grigor and Patrick Higson...
, the former director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Websites
- List.co.uk contains arts & entertainment listings and reviews covering the whole of Scotland. Winner of Best Online Presence at the PPA awards 2008.
- Edinburgh Festival Guide contains full listings and reviews for all the Edinburgh FestivalEdinburgh FestivalThe Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
s. - The Midgie is a magazine for independent travellersBackpacking (travel)Backpacking is a term that has historically been used to denote a form of low-cost, independent international travel. Terms such as independent travel and/or budget travel are often used...
visiting Scotland. - The Larder is a celebration of Scottish food and drink.