Thunderdices

22/06/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Today I hosted a wearing demonstration as part of a guided tour to the
Thank you for the guests who were game for getting dressed head to toes in traditional gear!

🇫🇷 Aujourd'hui demonstration du port du kilt traditionnel pour des clients! Merci à eux de s'être prêté au jeu!

26/05/2024

🇬🇧 I had a great time exploring Edinburgh in the company of some proud Normans (and two Bretons), and it was all in a joyous and relaxed atmosphere ! What's more, a little surprise awaited me at the end with a little speciality to remind me of the sweets of France (yum). Good luck to them for today's marathon! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Let's hope it will stop raining !

🇨🇵 Très belle visite en compagnie de fiers Normands (et deux Bretons) à la découverte d'Edimbourg dans la joie et la bonne humeur ! En plus une petite surprise m'attendait à la fin avec une petite spécialité sucrée pour me rappeler les douceurs de France (miam). Courage à eux pour le marathon d'aujourd'hui !! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Espérons que la météo soit clémente !

05/05/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The hidden gem of at this time of the year is the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Absolutely stunning flowers all over, a rock garden just breath taking under the sun, completely free, and most importantly, away from the crowds of the ! I took a lovely group there this morning at opening time to share with them the secrets behind the garden. Did you know for example that when Princess Anne visited, they had to hide all the pots, pans and ladders in the garden's pond?!

🇫🇷 e joyau caché d'Édimbourg à cette période de l'année est le Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Des fleurs absolument époustouflantes partout, une rocaille à couper le souffle sous le soleil, totalement gratuite et surtout, loin de la foule du ! J'y ai emmené un charmant groupe ce matin à l'heure d'ouverture pour partager avec eux les secrets du jardin. Saviez-vous par exemple que lors de la visite de la princesse Anne, ils ont dû cacher toutes les casseroles, poêles et échelles dans l'étang du jardin ?!

📸 Picture by Josh Kirk

28/04/2024

Broom Workshop in Edinburgh !

🇬🇧 A friendly and creative moment where we called on our inner witch during this broom making workshop. Thank you Tara, we had a great time discovering this age-old tradition. We can't wait to share this workshop with our visitors as part of our full day of magic! Curious to try it out and learn more about the legends of Edinburgh? Visit our website! My broom is now happy at home 🧹✨

🇫🇷 Moment convivial et créatif où nous avons fait appel à notre sorcière intérieure lors de cet atelier fabrication de balais. Merci à Tara pour ce super moment où nous avons découvert cette tradition ancestrale. Nous avons hâte de faire découvrir cet atelier à nos visiteurs lors de notre journée complète sur le thème de la magie ! Curieux d'essayer et d'en apprendre plus sur les légendes d'Edimbourg? Rendez-vous sur notre site internet ! Mon balai est maintenant bien au chaud à la maison 🧹✨

26/04/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It's official, the 2024 High season has started! The team is hard at work in the city centre, sharing the history, secrets and crimes of both and
Speaking of secrets, you may have seen in the news recently that for £1.8m Scotland bought a box. Obviously, it's not any old shoe box - first it's made of pure silver, and most importantly, in 1568 the Earl of Moray (Mary Queen of Scots' brother) produced this very silvery casket, as proof that Mary Stuart plotted to kill her second husband. Because of the letters hidden in it, the Queen would have to run away and would ultimately be beheaded. Now, were the letters real, or were they a ploy by a jealous half brother, an illegitimate child aiming for his sister's throne..? Join the tour to find out 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!

🇫🇷 C'est officiel, la Haute saison 2024 a commencé ! L'équipe travaille dur dans le centre-ville d'Édimbourg, partageant l'histoire, les secrets et les crimes de et de .
En parlant de secrets, vous avez peut-être vu récemment dans les journaux que pour 1,8 millions de livres sterling, l'Écosse a acheté une boîte. Évidemment, il ne s'agit pas d'une vieille boîte à chaussures : d'abord, elle est en argent pur, et surtout, en 1568, le comte de Moray (le frère de Marie, reine d'Écosse) a produit cette boîte argentée, comme preuve que Marie Stuart avait comploté pour tuer son second mari. À cause des lettres qui y étaient cachées, la reine devra s'enfuir et sera finalement décapitée. Maintenant, les lettres étaient-elles réelles, ou étaient-elles un stratagème d'un demi-frère jaloux, un enfant illégitime visant le trône de sa sœur... ? Rejoignez la visite pour le découvrir ;) !🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

22/02/2024

WE ARE HIRING! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

For those who love sharing stories and history, become a tour guide with us: https://www.thunderdices.com/tour-guide-role

For those who love crafting, become a craft lead for a wand making workshop:
https://www.thunderdices.com/workshop-lead

You'll find in these links all the details (pay, work hours, etc.). No need to be an experienced tour guide to apply, we will train you in depth - you just need a willingness to learn, at least a couple of hours free per week for doing tours, and most importantly a passion for storytelling!
If you're a D&D Game master for example, this is perfect for you 👌

Join the team to create immersive experiences. From treasure trails to murder mysteries or live action games, we help you engage your customers. From history to science, gamify learning.

31/01/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In everyone always talk about (admittedly gorgeous indeed), but don't forget the second cathedral of the city :
Built in 1874 it is a stunning gem of style. Look at these stunning 3 spires! Inside you'll also be able to see a range of gorgeous stained glass, and 's pew

🇫🇷A tout le monde parle toujours de la cathédrale (certes magnifique en effet), mais n'oubliez pas la deuxième cathédrale de la ville :
Construit en 1874, c'est un superbe joyau de style gothique. Regardez ces 3 superbes flèches ! À l'intérieur, vous pourrez également voir une gamme de magnifiques vitraux et le banc de

  

Man overboard

26/01/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Sneak peek behind the curtain! All your for our workshops start in my garden, with me hand sanding them to give them that perfect finish 🤩 can you recognize the woods used there?

🇫🇷 Petit aperçu derrière le rideau ! Toutes vos pour nos ateliers de fabrication de baguettes commencent dans mon jardin, je les ponce à la main pour leur donner cette finition parfaite 🤩 pouvez-vous reconnaître les bois utilisés ?

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas, joyeux Noël !!!!!!

20/12/2023

🇬🇧 Let's explore a new place! Like Edinburgh this place is considered to be one of the most haunted in the UK and has a very famous street : The Shambles! For many fans, this (very touristy) place would have inspired the film crew to create Diagon Alley! The Shambles is one of England's best-preserved quirky & medieval shopping streets. To find it, head to York, capital of the white rose!

Does this remind you of a street in Edinburgh? 😉

🇲🇫 Partons à la découverte d'un nouvel endroit ! Comme Edimbourg, ce lieu est considéré comme l'un des plus hantés du Royaume-Uni et possède une rue très célèbre : The Shambles ! Pour de nombreux fans, cet endroit (très touristique) aurait inspiré les équipes du film pour créer le Chemin de Traverse ! The Shambles est l'une des rues commerçantes excentriques et médiévales les mieux préservées d'Angleterre. Pour la trouver, rendez-vous à York, capitale de la rose blanche !

Cela ne vous rappelle-t-il pas une rue d'Édimbourg ? 😉

14/12/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 If you speak a bit of French, you can now hear about our story on ! We're so proud that our guide Marie was able to share her story on France's biggest radio show!

🇫🇷 Merci encore à tous ceux et celles qui se sont levés tôt pour écouter le passage de notre guide Marie sur RTL la plus grande radio de France. Un vrai moment 'ètreguide ❤️
Vous pouvez maintenant découvrir le replay ici: (Marie passe à 13mn55)

https://www.rtl.fr/programmes/rtl-matin/7900330385-l-integrale-rtl-petit-matin-du-11-decembre-2023

11/12/2023

🇫🇷 En plein enregistrement pour le live RTL de ce matin!

10/12/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Very exciting! French speakers will be able to hear Marie on RTL - France's biggest radio.

🇫🇷 Nous avons des étoiles dans les yeux 🤩 Demain matin le réveil va piquer, mais pour une bonne raison! A 4h40, Marie va passer sur l'émission de radio RTL Petit matin pour "le premier coup de fil du jour"! Aller on la laisse parler...

(Ici Marie qui reprend le clavier!)
J'ai tellement hâte :)! Demain, je raconte mon parcours assez rocknroll - comment j'ai quitté un gros cabinet de conseil dans Paris pour faire le tour de l'Ecosse en auto-stop, avant de décider de m'installer à Edimbourg pour fonder avec Althéa Thunderdices et partager ma passion pour ce superbe pays, son histoire et ses légendes!

06/12/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Fancy staying cozy today? It's time to dream about the by watching a documentary about and the ! You can find this gem on the BBC iplayer on free replay. It is a fantastic insight into the history of the hunt.

🇫🇷 🇨🇦 Envie de rester au chaud aujourd'hui ? Il est temps de rêver aux en regardant un documentaire sur Nessie et le ! Vous pouvez retrouver ce joyau sur l'iplayer de la BBC en replay gratuit (depuis la france il vous faudra un VPN). C'est un aperçu fantastique de l'histoire de la chasse au monster du Loch.

01/12/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It's getting chilly outside!
We've had our first snow of the winter in
So wrap up warm and try one of the lesser known traditional dishes: the !

In a large pot, brown some onions with a bit of butter, then add about 2 large potatoes, diced. Simmer with some water for about 15mn until they're cooked through.
But a true cook never rests! 😉 So, in a separate pan, add smoked haddock & milk in equal-ish ratios (if you want 250g of haddock, add 250ml of milk), cook both until the haddock gets a bit more tender (around 5-10mn max). Take out the fish bones from the haddock and flake it before mixing all the ingredients, milk included, together. You now have a cullen skink! Enjoy with some bread 🍞 😋 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Or if you don't fancy cooking it yourself, why not join us for one of your to try it?!

🇫🇷 Il fait frais dehors !
Nous avons eu notre première neige de l'hiver à
Alors couvrez-vous et essayez l'un des plats traditionnels les moins connus : le !

Dans une grande casserole, faites revenir quelques oignons avec un peu de beurre, puis ajoutez environ 2 grosses pommes de terre coupées en dés. Laissez mijoter avec un peu d'eau pendant environ 15 minutes jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient bien cuits.
Mais un vrai cuisinier ne se repose jamais ! 😉 Alors, dans une casserole à part, ajoutez le haddock fumé et le lait dans des proportions égales (si vous voulez 250g de haddock, ajoutez 250ml de lait), faites cuire les deux jusqu'à ce que le haddock devienne un peu plus tendre (environ 5-10mn max).

Retirez les arêtes de poisson et émiettez-le avant de mélanger tous les ingrédients, lait compris, ensemble. Vous avez maintenant un scinque Cullen ! A déguster avec du pain 🍞 😋 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Ou si vous n'avez pas envie de le cuisiner vous-même, pourquoi ne pas nous rejoindre pour l'un de vos pour l'essayer ?!

19/11/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Join Edinburgh's Diwali festival ! Around 3% of the population of is from India so celebrating the festival of light is important for us :) the triumph of light over drakness is celebrated, positivity over darkness !
There will be a parade from 12:30 at St Andrew square
Dance and live music at the bottoms of the castle in Princes street Garden at 14:45 until 17:30
And Fireworks afterwards !

🇫🇷 Rejoignez le festival Diwali d'Édimbourg ! Environ 3 % de la population d' est originaire d'Inde, donc célébrer la fête de la lumière est important pour nous :)
Il y aura un défilé à partir de 12h30 sur la place St Andrew.
Danse et musique live au pied du château dans Princes Street Garden de 14h45 à 17h30
Et feu d'artifice après !

18/11/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Christmas just arrived in ! We'll tell you more about the gorgeous Christmas market soon, but right now, it's time for some santa post ! This week-end (18/19 Nov) you can write and post your own letters by the ! You will get as well an exclusive trading card for fans of all ages.

Join us for a guided tour of our beautiful city to enjoy the cheer with us!

🇫🇷 Noël vient d'arriver à ! Nous vous en dirons plus sur le magnifique marché de Noël bientôt, mais pour le moment, il est temps de faire des lettres au papa Noël ! Ce week-end (18/19 novembre) vous pourrez écrire et poster vos propres lettres près du ! Vous obtiendrez également une carte à collectionner exclusive pour les fans de tous âges.

  

21/10/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 If you're travelling to tonight (and manage to find an opening in the skye in the middle of !) don't forget to look up between midnight and sunrise. You'll be able to see a lovely
The Halley comet only passes Scotland every 75-76 years and the next sighting will not be until 2061, but this meteor shower is annual, and quite stunning 🌠

🇫🇷 Si vous voyagez en ce soir (et que vous parvenez à trouver une ouverture dans le ciel au milieu de la !), n'oubliez pas de lever les yeux entre minuit et le lever du soleil. Vous pourrez voir une belle de météores
La comète de Halley ne passe par l’Écosse que tous les 75 à 76 ans et la prochaine observation n'aura lieu qu'en 2061, mais cette pluie de météores est annuelle et magnifique

18/10/2023

🇬🇧 A hidden treasure in Edinburgh. To discover it, follow our guides with our picturesque tours of New Town!

🇫🇷 Un véritable trésor d'architecture se cache à Édimbourg. Pour le découvrir suivez nos guides lors de la visite de la Nouvelle Ville !

28/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 One last review for the , and 15 shows later it's a wrap!

KATHY & STELLA SOLVE A MURDER!

You know when you see a film or read a book or hear a song, and you finish it with the nagging sense that in years to come you'll be saying "I was there first"? That's precisely how we felt at the end of .

We saw the final performance at , playing to a sell-out crowd. This is a musical about a true-crime podcast run by two best friends in Hull and their adventures when a real-life murder happens on their doorstep, and it's very, very good.

The cast are absolutely phenomenal, as are the musicians, and throughout its runtime you'll hum the songs, try to solve the mysteries as they unfold, laugh, gasp, and maybe shed a tear.

High-quality entertainment like this shouldn't go ignored, and seeing as it's about to go on tour it is clear that, thankfully, this hasn't been. See you next murder? You bet.

27/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Busy day today! But one last recommendation for the road (perfect for non English speakers as well!)

THE BLACK BLUES BROTHERS

The description 'breathtaking' is overused, but I'm struggling to think of another word here. Something of a recent staple of , is an incredible acrobatic showcase with a killer soundtrack.

From balancing acts that have the crowd cheering, to rolls and flips that made people gasp, the show is a non-stop rollercoaster of stunning acts of athleticism. It received a standing ovation at the end when we saw it today, and frankly even that felt like it wasn't enough appreciation.

Funny, feelgood and jaw-droppingly impressive, you can see why this show sells out performance after performance at the Festival Fringe every year: it's great stuff that's more than worthy of the hype.

27/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A couple of unexpected discoveries here!

STRING V SPITTA (not for kids!)

When you've hundreds upon hundreds of shows vying for attention at the Festival Fringe, it takes something truly special to stand out from the crowd and make people say "You really should go and see _this_ one": String V SPITTA is that show.

Starring and , String V SPITTA tells the story of two rival children's entertainers who join forces to wow the crowds at a Russian oligarch's child's birthday party. Cue music, magic, audience participation, rivalry and utter fun.

By the end, I don't think there was anyone in the room not cheering and laughing, and you left knowing precisely why this is the show everyone is talking about. Superb.
We ended up watching the new season of for more Kiell content !

ADELE CLIFF CAN BREAK YOUR ARM

graces the Festival Fringe again with a pun-filled story full of observational humour, thwarted New Year's Resolutions, and opinions on birds.

Laugh-out-loud funny at times, Cliff possess an ease on stage other performers would pay for, and is always better for having her there. Another fun show from a performer working hard enough to make it look easy. Impressive stuff.

27/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 For our fellow and here is a very carefully crafted show

SAVE THE PRINCESS

An interactive game taking its cues from iconography, with Princess Plum trying to escape from a turtle-ish nemesis? Or a play with more depth than expected musing on destiny, consequences and fate? This is both, and more besides.

arrive for the first time at the Festival Fringe with a truly interesting show. The audience use their mobile phones to decide Princess Plum's fate, making choices such as "hide or run?" or "join a gang or go solo?" which go on to impact the story being told.

The sheer weight of script which all the actors must have learned to pull this off is impressive, and the interactive element went off without a hitch when going to see the show.

A very clever technological idea executed perfectly, you only wonder what will come next. A choose-your-own-adventure spectacular handled with deft skill, this was an impressive debut.

27/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Another lovely week-end at the ! It's such a shame that the is nearly over!

LOCOMOTIVE FOR MURDER: THE IMPROVISED WHODUNNIT

In a sea of improvised shows, and indeed specifically improvised detective shows, it takes something very special to stand out from the crowd. It's to the credit of that they've been able to do just that.

There is some inspired and clever audience interaction with this show, guaranteeing a genuinely improvised experience each time. The actors are all excellent, and the show is arranged so that by the end there is no guarantee the murderer will be unmasked: it's up to the audience to guess correctly and the actors to plant enough clues without being too obvious.

This show was an absolute blast, and I dearly hope they return to the again next year.

PIRATES: YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A BOAT (unfortunately this was their last show this year but keep your eyes peeled for next year!)

Piratical nonsense runs free in this play, one of the silliest and most enjoyable I've seen all Fringe.

The premise is simple: two wannabe pirates are thrown overboard by their captain, but rather than give up the ambitious Sharkbait Mulligan decides he's going to be the captain of his very own treasure-hunting crew.

The play has a proper "end of term" feel, which is daft and endearing. From start to finish, the audience was laughing and cheering, and getting on board with the party atmosphere.

Take one pinch of Pirates of the Caribbean, a teaspoon of dancing, and half a dozen pieces of eight, and you've a highly enjoyable hour at in the company of .

17/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Just had a very fun night at the with fellow nerds !

TARTAN TABLETOP

There's a solid idea behind this. Want to encourage a repeat visit to your show? Then why not play a live, continual game of Dungeons and Dragons across the , one episode per show?

It's a lot of fun and makes you feel like you are dipping into the middle of an epic adventure, this one being a cross between The Borrowers and Lord of the Rings, but absolutely not like either of them, for copyright reasons (ahem).

Performed with enthusiasm, each show has a guest cast member which only adds to a sense of slight chaos and spontaneity.

An old-school game and a novel approach combine to good effect and make one to watch.

17/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 What is this strange building at the centre of the ? McEwan Hall was built in 1897 as a graduation Hall for . William McEwan funded most of the construction - and in good student tradition, he happened to be a brewer ! If you drink some today in front of this building, don't forget to toast the philanthropist behind your pinte!

🇫🇷 Quel est cet étrange bâtiment au centre du ? McEwan Hall a été construit en 1897 en tant que salle de remise des diplômes pour l'Université d'Édimbourg. William McEwan a financé la majeure partie de la construction - et dans la bonne tradition étudiante, il se trouve qu'il était brasseur ! Si vous buvez des aujourd'hui devant ce bâtiment, n'oubliez pas de porter un toast au philanthrope derrière votre pinte !

  
 

15/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 New review, under a heavy rain today at the ! We've now passed the 18th show viewed mark 🤯🥰🍻

STEWART LEE: BASIC LEE

If you've seen Stewart Lee before, you'll know precisely what you're getting. If you haven't, you've been missing out.

With his trademark humour, breaking down comedy as he tells it, there really is no comedian like Lee and he's honed his act to a fine craft now. Despite the conceit in the show's title, there is nothing basic about his performance and sell-out crowds would suggest that audiences recognise this, and he's going nowhere any time soon.

12/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It's the weekend, and our nrw Reviews are coming in! Which show did you go to yourself?

TOM CROSBIE: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN NERDS

Tom Crosbie graces once again, and as always he seems to be able to do anything but disappoint.

From his astonishing feats of memory to his skills with a Rubik's Cube (which wowed me just as much this time around as when I first saw him in 2019), is as welcoming and inclusive a host as you could want and I could easily have sat through another hour of his showmanship.

ABBEY'S BOX

What do you get if instead of solving a problem like Maria, we embrace Maria and everything she stands for? The answer can be found in Abbey's Box, and it's wonderful.

An ultimately life-affirming story about learning to be yourself through life's ups and downs, has created something truly special that speaks to those of us who don't always fit inside society's boxes. She's an energetic performer, physically throwing her all into the show.

Funny, celebratory and quietly moving and profound, Abbey's Box deserves attention and hopefully the crowds will give it just that.

11/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In between shows, why not enjoy a bit of ?! Our guides will be there to share with you the secrets of , and let me tell you, has nothing on the complex and dark stories of love and betrayal which have taken place in this city!

🇫🇷 Entre deux spectacles au , pourquoi ne pas profiter d'un peu d' ?! Nos guides seront là pour partager avec vous les secrets d' , et laissez-moi vous dire, n'a rien sur les histoires complexes et sombres d'amour et de trahison qui se sont déroulées dans cette ville !

11/08/2023

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Today à review of the latest show of one of my favourite comedian ever :

DANIEL FOXX: VILLAIN

Star of online skits debuts his one-man show at , mixing autobiography with pop cultural observation, music and eye-liner. An emotional and humorous story about growing up q***r in the 90s in England and learning how to be happy in your own skin, it's a celebration in being yourself with songs that are guaranteed to be earworms.As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself this really resonated.

A confident performance and an enthralled audience made this one to remember. I'll never look at Voldemort in the same way though.

Another review coming as well :

BRIDGET CHRISTIE: WHO AM I?

Performing to a sell-out audience this afternoon, .christie.14 was on top form in her show about the menopause, Feminism, double-standards, adulthood, womanhood and more.

Some superb storytelling and a lot of laugh-out-loud jokes makes this a quick hour. Finely crafted observational, and important and topical, humour at its best.