Day: May 5, 2017

Botanics goes back to the future with new Alpine House

Plant science and horticulture at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) took a small step back to the future yesterday with the opening of an efficient new “Traditional” Alpine House constructed in the image of its predecessor. Like the 1975 original, this doppelgänger construction is dedicated to the care and cultivation of the alpine species that thrive in pots and inspire visitors in a core area of research and conservation. Continue reading Botanics goes back to the future with new Alpine House

Save a life for Scotland

CPR WEEK 8 – 12 MAY

Would you know how to save a life?

Come along to the Community Shop on Pennywell Road

Monday – Thursday 2 – 4pm

Friday 11am – 1pm

to learn CPR and you could learn to save life.

Visits from ambulance service, fire service, police and more!

Please contact TRIM Facebook or Jo (Muirhouse LinkUp worker) on 0131 315 6405 for more information

 

Rollup, roll up … Circadius celebration

Wednesday 17 May at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS from 6.30pm

Circadius – a night of entertainment!

Wednesday 17th May
Doors 6.30pm, films start at 7pm
Open to all ages.

Join Muirhouse Youth Development Group to celebrate their circus skills project. One night of circus entertainment, film screenings, face-painting and a circus buffet.

Circadius is an 18-month long adventure, exploring the history and magic of the circus in times gone by.

Circadius was created by young people from Muirhouse Youth Development Group, through a series of weekly skills workshops, focussed arts sessions, conversations with older people and visits to the National Library of Scotland.

Tickets are free but they are limited.
They can be collected from North Edinburgh Arts reception.

Book your tickets now!
0131 315 2151
admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk

The project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Young Roots programme and Cashback for Creativity.

Please note that the event is open to all ages and we will be directing children between 3-10 years to an art activity while the films are being shown.

 

Spread a little kindness to support Mental Health Awareness Week

Members of the public are being urged to “spread a little kindness” to help mark Mental Health Awareness Week. The national week runs from 8 to 14 May but it also coincides with the year-long 52 Weeks of Kindness campaign run by Breathing Space, Scotland’s mental health helpline. Continue reading Spread a little kindness to support Mental Health Awareness Week