GET INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING EXCITING NEW PLANS FOR LOCAL GREEN SPACE
West Pilton Park Development Meeting
Tuesday 13th June, 5.30 – 7pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
West Pilton Park has received significant funding for development. We need your help to guide issues such as paths & access, play & leisure, nature & wildlife, and security.
Come along, get involved, and help guide the development of your local greenspace.
RECALLING THE EXPERIENCES OF DURHAM WOMEN DURING THE MINERS STRIKE
NORTH Edinburgh Arts are excited to be working with Transgressive North to host two screening events at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre as part of The Folk Film Gathering!
On Monday 12th June at 6pm we have the pleasure of hosting the Amber Collective for the Scottish premiere of their dynamic tribute to the women of East Durham, who kept their communities afloat during the Mining Strike of the 1980s.
A powerful story of resilience, solidarity and survivorship – Amber Collective’s remarkable film (screened here along with the Scottish premiere of their latest short film) is a moving testament to enduring community.
The film willl be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.
Book your FREE spot here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/amber-collective-screening…
A double-screening event of the Amber Collective’s 2021 feature doc WHAT HAPPENED HERE, alongside their 2022 film STILL HERE.
Monday, June 12 · 6 – 8:30pm. Amber’s remarkable film (screened here along with the Scottish premiere of the Collective’s latest short film) is a moving testament to enduring community.
The film willl be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.
Book now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/amber-collective-screening…
#GrantonVoices partnership with North Edinburgh Arts.
SATURDAY 7th JUNE 1 – 3pm at WEST PILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
A special afternoon of films made by the children of Granton Primary over half a decade: a remarkable body of work exploring the impacts of racism, homophobia, and experiences of immigration, as well as what happens when you sleep in past the school bell.
Join us for a special afternoon of films made by the children of Granton Primary School over half a decade: a remarkable body of work exploring the impacts of racism, homophobia, and experiences of immigration, as well as what happens when you sleep in past the school bell!
Moving, poignant, hilarious and full of life, witness Granton through the eyes of some of Edinburgh’s most exciting young filmmakers.
#GrantonVoices
Hello everyone,
Throughout March we invite you to come to West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre to work on your projects in a supportive, warm, and friendly space!
The Create Community Wealth team will be available to talk through your individual needs as and when they come up or if you would like to work on your craft, business or art projects using our equipment and resources you will be welcomed and encouraged.
The equipment we have available includes the cricut machine, access to CANVA pro and a laptop. In addition to this, we have printed resources specific to the area available for you to browse through.
Booking for the first session on Wednesday 1 March is now live!
The agenda is as follows:
Minutes and matters arising
Correspondence
Police report
Events pending
Elected councillors/MSP / MPs
AoCB
Date and time next meeting
SCREEN EDUCATION EDINBURGH:
In partnership with North Edinburgh Festival, North Edinburgh Arts, and West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre, the first event of North Edinburgh Film Festival takes place Saturday 28th January with an afternoon focused on documentary, experimental film, and Pilton Video archive films
Our inaugural festival in May was amazing & the community of North Edinburgh came out in your droves!
Now we want to make the festival better! We need your help to shape the festival for next year, 2023.
Come to our Public Meeting:
Today is Tuesday, which means the free community meal will be happening from 5pm!
Come along to West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre – there’s no need to book and everyone is welcome! 
Edinburgh International Book Festival’s Citizen writing programme has been working in communities across Edinburgh and the Lothians since 2019.
The weekly local writers group, which meets on Monday evenings, has met online since the Covid lockdown, but will meet in person tonight for the first time in a very long time at Musselburgh’s Fisherrow Centre from 6.30 – 8pm.
As life slowly returns to normal (fingers firmly crossed!) another in-person workshop is planned for granton:hub at Madelvic House on Monday 21st November from 6 – 8pm.
Online weekly sessions will continue between the two ‘in-person’ workshops.
The local writers showcased a selection of writing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August and are now looking forward to presenting more of their work at Winter Warmer events in Musselburgh and North Edinburgh in December.
Provisional dates for the two Winter Warmer events are Friday 2 December in Musselburgh and West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday 3 December – more details to follow soon.
Like to get involved, or just find out more? New writers of all abilities are always welcome – email Citizen programme’s Eleanor Thom at citizen.nea@gmail.com
The community meal is happening tonight at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre!
It’s free and everyone is welcome – come along from 5pm
