An exhibition and a weekend of printmaking with Eiko
Join us for Gravity, an exhibition exploring Eiko’s personal experiences and life story through materials, printmaking and painting.
With a background in traditional Western art and printmaking, and experience working as a print technician in Japan, Eiko brings together traditional techniques and reflections on contemporary life.
Discover her work, share in the conversation and explore printmaking for yourself throughout the weekend.
Exhibition Opening: Gravity + Gems
Friday 13 November | 18:00–20:00
Celebrate the opening with complimentary drinks and handmade, gem-inspired snacks.
Workshops
Tetra Pak Print Workshop: Seeds
Saturday 14 November | 14:00–16:00
Explore the shapes of seeds and the energy they hold. Join Eiko to create Tetra Pak prints using a pasta maker as a printing press—a playful way to try printmaking and make a thoughtful gift for someone special.
Monotype Print Workshop: Roots
Sunday 15 November | 14:00–16:00
Discover the shapes of roots and their power to draw energy from the earth. Experiment with monotype printing alongside Eiko, using a pasta maker as a printing press to create a unique print to keep or give.
We are really looking forward to this forthcoming event with author Sheila M. Averbuch – for all writers of fiction who are looking for help on the path to publication!
What are the top pitfalls that bedevil writers when pitching their books? Do self-published authors still need a pitch, even if they’re not seeking an agent?
Sheila is the author of of ‘Pitch Your Book: write the letter that hooks an agent on your novel’ and is an expert voice in this field.
We look forward to welcoming Sheila – and you! – to Granton Library on Wed 18th November at 6.30pm. The event is open to everyone, no matter what stage of your writing career you are at. Booking is strongly advised – using our Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/how-to-get-an-agent-with…
As the evenings get darker, and the temperature continues to drop, attention here at the Hospice is turning to all things Christmas!
The Pop-Up Shop is traditionally our first Christmas event of the year, and this year it’s back for another bumper year!
From 10am- 4pm on the 6,7 & 8 November, Fidra will be a veritable Santa’s Grotto, stocked with Christmas cards, gifts, stocking fillers, and other seasonal essentials.
The City of Edinburgh Council has opened its new Source to Ocean Action Recovery (SOAR) fund, offering grants of £2,500–£10,000 for coastal and marine-focused projects
From beach cleans and wildlife projects to environmental art, community planting and educational workshops, the fund is for projects that help local people connect with and protect our marine and coastal environments, as well as watercourses.
EARLIER CLOSING AND CHANGED HOURS FOR CITY LIBRARIES
On 30 November 2026 we’re changing our opening hours so that more people across the city can use our library services.
Public library opening hours
We’re changing our opening hours so that more people across the city can use our library services. These changes will take place on 30 November 2026.
The opening times are based on feedback from residents, people who use our libraries, our colleagues who work there and information on how and when our libraries are used.
Imagine a neighbourhood where fruit trees grow just around the corner, blossom brightens the streets in spring, and you can pick an apple on your way home.
We think everyone should have the chance to enjoy the simple things trees bring to our everyday lives – fresh air, birdsong, and a little more greenery right outside our doors.
Through our Canopy Communities project, we’re working with local communities to bring more trees to neighbourhoods across Edinburgh.
Do you live in Granton, Muirhouse, The Calders, Gracemount or Broomhouse?
You can suggest a spot for a new tree or get involved in caring for trees in your area – just get in touch with us at thrivinggreenspaces@edinburgh.gov.uk
Nine young people from Granton Youth took over Edinburgh’s billboards this week, seeing their bold self-portraits displayed on a giant scale for the first time. Following creative workshops inspired by the National Galleries of Scotland’s Catherine Opie: To Be Seen exhibition, exploring identity and self-expression, the group gathered to see their very own photographs displayed across the city.
This marked a proud moment for the young people whose voices and stories are now impossible to miss. Working with the National Galleries of Scotland and in partnership with BUILDHOLLYWOOD Scotland, their larger-than-life self-portraits have transformed public spaces across the city into a powerful celebration of youth, identity and visibility.
One of the world’s greatest living photographers, Opie’s exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy building in Edinburgh celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, telling stories of identity, family, love, belonging and community.
Featuring 80 striking portraits the exhibition places Opie’s powerful photographs alongside historic works from the national art collection, creating new narratives and challenging audiences to consider who is seen, celebrated and overlooked in art. With only one week left to see this inspiring exhibition, Catherine Opie: To Be Seen is open now until 1 November.
Taking inspiration from their own experience in the exhibition, the group from Granton Youth worked with artist Matthew Arthur Williams and supporting artist MV Brown, over six sessions to create their own photographs.
The workshops invited the young people to explore portraiture and identity through both analogue and digital photography. Working in a pop-up photography studio at the National Galleries Scotland: National, participants selected their own props and backdrops, made creative decisions about how they wanted to be represented, and considered how photography can communicate personal and collective stories.
The resulting artworks, brought together under the theme of what it means ‘to be seen’ offer a powerful and authentic reflection of the group’s experiences, personalities and perspectives.
The large-scale installations featuring their portraits are now displayed on BUILDHOLLYWOOD Scotland poster and billboard sites across the city, sharing their stories and photos.
You’ll find these inspiring self-portraits on billboards at sites including Wishaw Terrace, Dundee Street, London Road (Meadowbank), as well as posters featuring artworks across Edinburgh.
Beda Rose, a participant from Granton Youth, said: ‘It’s amazing seeing the billboards! I think the photos are really artistic and it’s not just photos of people doing nothing.
“It shows photos of people in a way that deserves to be shown.’
Holly Yeoman, Community Development Officer at the National Galleries of Scotland said: ‘It’s really important for young people’s voices to be heard and for them to be seen.
“We’re living in complex times, and to be able to use the Catherine Opie exhibition as an opportunity to bring young people of different ages and backgrounds together to discuss topics of identity, self-expression, friendship and family through creativity is meaningful.
“Now, these works are in the public, and will catch the attention of people who might not know anything about Catherine Opie, Granton Youth and the National Galleries of Scotland, these intriguing portraits invite people into the worlds of young people and what it truly means ‘to be seen.
“Catherine Opie has been really supportive of a project like this happening, as she knows how important it is to create space for sharing stories, creating connection, and the power of exploring this in through photography.”
Around 6.50am this morning (Wednesday, 21 October, 2026) we received a report of a motorbike theft on Darnell Road in Trinity.
A van believed to have been involved in the incident, which had also been reported as stolen, was traced a short time later in the Granton Road area but failed to stop for officers.
A short pursuit followed before being called off. The van was then involved in a collision with a cyclist before being found abandoned on Drumsheugh Gardens.
The cyclist was taken to hospital for treatment. There were no other reports of injuries.
The occupants of the van, males aged 15 and 20, left the scene and were later traced. The 20-year-old was arrested in connection with the incident and the 15-year-old will be reported to relevant authorities. Enquiries are ongoing.
Road Policing Inspector John Easton said: “We understand the circumstances of the incident this morning are concerning for local residents.
“I’d like to reassure the public, our priority is public safety and specially trained officers were deployed alongside divisional resources to ensure a safe conclusion.
“Our enquiries remain ongoing and if you have any information about the incident or have private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage which has captured anything of significance please call 101 quoting incident 0416 of 21 October.”
£50,000 available in total
Apply by 12 noon on 30 November 2026
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