Summerhall’s sale could devastate Edinburgh’s arts scene, say creative leaders
by Severin Carrell Scotland editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6N843)
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Senior figures in the arts have warned that Edinburgh faces a cultural crisis after it emerged that one of the city's most famous venues, Summerhall, has been put up for sale.
Summerhall, housed in the city's former veterinary school, has earned a reputation as one of the UK's most innovative and critically acclaimed venues since it was set up 12 years ago by a wealthy benefactor, Robert McDowell.
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