Day: May 22, 2018

Edinburgh Art Festival Announces 2018 Commissions Programme

26 July – 26 August 2018

Edinburgh Art Festival has announced details of the 2018 Commissions Programme, which each year supports Scottish and international artists to develop ambitious new projects as part of the Festival. Aiming to ‘bring artists into conversation with the city’, the Commissions Programme takes work out of formal gallery settings and into public spaces, often offering rare public access to key buildings or sites, and always engaging local residents and international visitors alike in citywide debates around wider social issues.      Continue reading Edinburgh Art Festival Announces 2018 Commissions Programme

Save Leith Walk: Public Meeting Tonight

TUESDAY 22nd MAY at 7pm

LEITH THEATRE, Thomas Morton Hall 28 – 30 Ferry Road

Save Leith Walk is hosting a public meeting about the proposed development at Stead’s Place, which plans to demolish the red sandstone buildings at 106 – 154 Leith Walk

The aim of the event is to give the Leith community an opportunity to understand the proposed plans and the criticisms, and provide their views.

Chaired by Morven Cunningham – Director of LeithLate, the audience will hear from Leith local businesses, including Leith Depot, community residents, the Cockburn Association, Ollie Glick from Edinburgh University Students Association and Fife Hyland representing Drum Property Group.

Presentations will be followed by an open Q&A.

Save Leith Walk is a grassroots public campaign to prevent the demolition of a building, protect the heritage of the Walk, and celebrate the very essence of what Leith is. https://www.facebook.com/saveleithwalk/