Show must go on: Christmas Charity Festival goes ahead

Inverleith event is ON despite the weather

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Organisers have confirmed that this weekend’s annual Christmas Charity Festival at Inverleith Park will go ahead as planned.

Coming from the North Pole this weather won’t worry Santa and his reindeer too much but us mere mortals should wrap up warm – and wear sensible footwear!

Later today: Safer Stockbridge

Stockbridge Library 4.30 – 6.30pm

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TONIGHT! If you have any concerns about safety in your home or place of work, please come along to Stockbridge Library’s ‘Safer Stockbridge’ drop in market place event this evening from 4.30 to 6.30pm to pick up info and advice and talk to Police Officers, North Community Safety Officers, security firms and more!

Christmas Charity Festival next weekend

Festive fun at Inverleith Park: 5 & 6 December

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The annual Christmas Charity Festival is taking place at Inverleith Park this weekend. Click on the link to find out more about the range of activities: there’s charity walks and toddles, the Santa Parade, live reindeer, Santa’s Grotto, food and drink stalls and lots more (see below)

Come along and browse round the many charity stalls, stay awhile and have a snack at our tea/ coffee bar!

See Santa’s reindeer waiting to pull Santa on his sleigh in the Santa Parade / Toddle. Toddle Tent for the little ones will be open on Saturday & Sunday.

Lots of things for the wee ones to do, including a soft play area, card making, ginger bread decorating and storytelling and lots more.

Santa’s Grotto open Saturday & Sunday from 10am book early many people said it was one of the best grottos in Edinburgh last year.

Carol Service 3pm Saturday 5 December Join us for our annual Christmas Carol Service followed by free warm mulled wine and hot mince pies.

Reconstructed Botanic Cottage up for national award

Before the paint has even dried, The Botanic Cottage is in the running for a national award …

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The Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has been nominated for Best Georgian Garden/Landscape at The Georgian Society’s prestigious annual Architectural Awards – before it has even opened its doors! Continue reading Reconstructed Botanic Cottage up for national award

Scottish artist goes the extra acre for St Columba’s

An exhibition by a renowned Scottish artist is to take place in a Goldenacre charity bookshopJohn F Martin painting

John F Martin, whose work is held in collections all over the world, will display a collection of his paintings at the St Columba’s Hospice bookshop on Montagu Terrace in Goldenacre this week. Continue reading Scottish artist goes the extra acre for St Columba’s

Room for optimism? Reported crime down in North Edinburgh

‘I’m fortunate to have a team brimming with talent and enthusiasm, making North Edinburgh a safer place to live, work and visit’ – Chief Inspector Richard Horan Continue reading Room for optimism? Reported crime down in North Edinburgh

Fare play to Spartans Connections!

Central Taxis to sponsor Spartans Connections

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Taxi for Spartans! Edinburgh’s Central Taxis are to sponsor local community club Spartans Connections. The Connections squad are delighted with the sponsorship deal and the new partnership is a great result for the Ainslie Park footballers.  Continue reading Fare play to Spartans Connections!