Category: Granton

Police: Have you seen Damola?

POLICE in Edinburgh are asking for the public’s help in tracing a missing teenager. Adeddamola Adebayo, known as Damola, was last seen on Monday, 6 April, 2026, in the Granton area.

He was reported missing to police yesterday, Tuesday, 21 April, 2026.

The 17-year-old has links across the city, including the Wester Hailes area and Ferry Road.

Adeddamola is described as black, of slim build, around 6ft 4ins tall with short black hair. His current clothing is not known, and he speaks with a London accent.

Sergeant Andy Wylie said: “We are conducting a number of enquiries across the city to make sure that Adeddamola is safe.

“We’re eager to hear from anyone who may have seen, or spoken to him, since the beginning of April, to get in contact.

“If Adeddamola himself sees this appeal – please get in touch with police.”

Those with information should contact Police Scotland via 101 and quote incident number 1091 of 21 April 2026.

Leila takes on Abseil Challenge for Empty Kitchens Full Hearts

EMPTY Kitchens Full Hearts wonderful Engagement Manager Leila is taking on this abseil challenge ❤️

If you visit EKFH, you’ll see Leila hard at work with our Engagement volunteers, making more than 60 wellbeing calls every week!

Leila speaks to our service users regularly – checking in to see how they are doing, and what more we can do to support them. This could be linking a family to a local clothing bank, putting a person in touch with an benefits check service, or issuing a foodbank voucher for household essentials.

Now, Leila is taking on the Port of Leith Distillery Abseil Challenge – 131ft for EKFH 🌟

To support Leila’s abseil, please donate here:

https://emptykitchens.enthuse.com/…/mary-angela-leila…

Massive May Day Parties at The Pitt

We’ve gone massive for May – not one, not two, but FOUR epic day parties.

House, electronica, techno, fusion… even a bit of Dolly Parton… whatever you’re into, we’ve got you covered!

The Pitt & Box Energy Present:

Auntie Flo LIVE

Sun 3 May, 4pm-10pm

From £15.00

Suitability: 18+

Get ready for an electrifying night as we bring you the genre-defying sound of Auntie Flo’s full live band! Known for fusing global rhythms with experimental electronica, Auntie Flo will be bringing his captivating live set to our inclusive and welcoming space.

Northern Rodeo Country Festival

Sat 16 May, 4pm – 10pm

From £15.00

Suitability: all welcome until 8pm, then 16+

Northern Rodeo is riding back into The Pitt for another boot-stompin’, line-dancin’, bronco-buckin’ night of country fun! So round-up your crew and come join the fun at Northern Rodeo – where the North meets Nashville.

Musika presents Skyline feat.
Hernan Cattaneo 5hr set

Sun 24 May, 2pm-midnight

From £45.00

Suitability: 18+

A huge Bank Holiday All-Dayer as Musika presents Skyline’s last ever Scottish show celebrating 4 years of the crème de la crème of progressive artists. Joining Hernan, Kamilo Sanclemente makes his long-awaited Edinburgh debut. Support comes from both families — Alan Dobson, Jamie McKenzie and Twilo — carrying the Musika x Skyline sound from day into night.

DAYS

Sat 30 May, 1pm-10:30pm  

From £55.00

Suitability: 18+

DAYS returns to the Granton waterfront taking over the warehouse and yard for our best party to date.

With Daniel Avery, DJ Seinfeld, and Helena Hauff, while Sweely brings his signature live energy. Rounding things out are Papa Nugs and MarcelDune, two selectors currently at the top of their game.

Granton Goes Greener Plant Share

THURSDAY 23 APRIL 5.30 – 7.30pm

at GRANTON PARISH CHURCH HALL

With a sunny weather and gardening season already having started,we are extremely excited to invite you to our FREE PLANT SHARE event at

@GreenerGranton/@GrantonParish next Thursday.

We will be sharing and exchanging both indoor and outdoor plants, plant cuttings and seeds

🪴
🌷
🥕

Drawing classes at Granton:hub

We’re delighted to launch a new series of Life Drawing sessions on Tuesday evenings and Portrait & Figure Drawing on Thursdays at Granton:hub.

The programme begins with Life Drawing on Tuesday 21 April, followed by the Portrait & Figure Drawing course starting Thursday 23 April.

Working from a live model each week, these relaxed and welcoming sessions are open to all levels — whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or looking to develop your practice further. The classes focus on observation, proportion, gesture, and expression, with plenty of guidance and individual feedback throughout.

Both classes offer a great opportunity to build confidence, meet others, and enjoy a focused creative space in Madelvic House. The portrait sessions are particularly distinctive, as they feature local “heroes” from the Granton community — offering a unique opportunity to draw and paint people who actively contribute to the life of the area.

“I highly recommend the portrait drawing classes by Romain and Gareth. I went with a friend and we really appreciated the amount of feedback we received — it was incredibly helpful.

“The structure of the sessions worked very well, starting with quick drawings to get used to the model, followed by longer poses with breaks in between. The models were all ‘heroes of the city’, including Sibar, a well-known baker at Granton Kitchen, and Willie, a long-standing community activist from Granton. I would come back every week if I could!” — Naomi

Life Drawing (Tuesdays) 6:30–8:30pm · 21 April – 19 May, £58.50 for 5 sessions · Limited to 12 places

Book now: Life Drawing (Tuesday)

Portrait & Figure Drawing (Thursdays) 6:30–8:30pm · 23 April – 21 May, £58.50 for 5 sessions · Limited to 12 places

Book now: Portrait & Figure Drawing (Thursdays)

Booking link in comments

GY: Bricking it in West Pilton Park!

Efinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust (ELGT) are very proud of this hard working group of young people from Granton Youth who are learning brick laying skills in order to build some new brick planters at West Pilton Park.

This is part of the re-development of the park and will be one of the new design features.

TODAY: Community lunch at Empty Kitchen, Full Hearts

Menu for Friday 10th April 🥣

We are excited to share a delicious community meal with you today! We do our best to have a variety of options, including vegetarian and often a delicious pudding.

What’s on the menu today (Friday 10th April):

Root veg medley soup

Chicken and mushroom stew

Aubergine parmigiana (V)

Lemon drizzle cake

Please check the board or ask our volunteers about allergens. And just a heads-up, our food is served until it runs out!

Do come along and enjoy. Thank you!

Here to Listen: Forth Community Police drop-in sessions this month

👮‍♀️ We’re here to listen.

Join your local Forth Community Police Officers at our April drop‑ins. Stop by, say hello and chat about any community concerns or questions you may have.

📅 Mon 20 April

📍 Granton Library

🕑 2pm–3pm

📅 Sat 25 April

📍 Morrisons, Pilton Drive

🕥 10:30am–12:00pm

Everyone welcome!

#ForthCommunity#CommunityPolicing#HereToHelp

Granton Library: Growing things in Granton session with Lisa

WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL from 4 – 4.45pm

Come and meet our new seeds!

They’re all neatly packed in envelopes and waiting to go to new homes. Or perhaps you have some of your own that need somewhere new to grow?

You can swap or use packets from our brand-new seed library. Lisa will advise you in this handy drop-in session if you have questions.

In partnership with Granton Community Gardeners .

Edinburgh College celebrates opening of brand-new Airport Check-In facility

EDINBURGH College is proud to mark the opening of a brand-new airport check-in facility at the Granton Campus.

The mock terminal, located on the Amber Learning Street on the first floor, will allow our students to get hands-on training in a realistic environment, with the space featuring several check-in desks, a luggage size checker, screens displaying departure times and warning signage similar to that found in a real airport.

The exciting milestone was the culmination of a shared vision, with departments from across Edinburgh College coming together to help create an environment which is both authentic and inspiring.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by staff involved with the project, with James Davies, Assistant Principal for the Centre for Care, Health and Wellbeing, doing the honours and officially opening the facility.

He says it’s a great addition to the College: “It was fantastic to cut the ribbon on the brand-new check-in facility at the Granton Campus, and I’d like to offer my sincere congratulations to everyone involved in the project, they should all be very proud of their efforts.

“Realistic working environments are pivotal in helping students develop skills for work, and combined with our aircraft fuselage, these new facilities will be vital in preparing students for their future careers in aviation.”