You are invited to an Edinburgh Shoreline event at the Botanic Garden on 29 March. This is the start of a year- long project focusing on the Edinburgh Shoreline – its rich history, culture and biodiversity – with input from local communities regarding how they relate to their section of coast and how they envisage it in the future. Continue reading Green Tease: get involved in the Edinburgh Shoreline
Category: Leith
Tea with Me today?
Saturday 24 March 10.30am – 2.30pm
McDonald Road Library
Leith’s streets transformed by local talent
The Window Wanderland concept, which transforms everyday streets into outdoor art galleries, came to the streets of Leith for the first time on Saturday, giving the community the chance to show off their creative talents. Continue reading Leith’s streets transformed by local talent
Leith’s Dreadnought is CAMRA’s Edinburgh Pub of the Year
CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) has announcedTthat its Edinburgh Pub of the Year is The Dreadnought. The pub, which was only opened in its current guise in 2016, takes over from the Stockbridge Tap, which had won the award for the last four years.
Continue reading Leith’s Dreadnought is CAMRA’s Edinburgh Pub of the Year
School holds funeral service for plague victims discovered under playground
The remains of around eighty 17th Century plague victims discovered underneath an Edinburgh school playground have been laid to rest. Pupils from St Mary’s Primary School in Leith helped the city council hold a memorial service on Friday. Continue reading School holds funeral service for plague victims discovered under playground
Climate Challenge cash bonanza for local projects
Granton Parish Church, North Edinburgh Arts, Leith Cops in Pots and ELREC are among fourteen city projects to share grants totalling £15.3 million in the latest round of Climate Challenge Funding. The initiative supporting action to combat climate change has now helped in excess of 1,000 projects – and provided more than £100 million funding over the past decade. Continue reading Climate Challenge cash bonanza for local projects
Let there be light: Leith to become a Window Wanderland
Great Junction Street, Constitution Street and New Kirkgate from 6 – 9pm tonight
Leave Leith alone!
STAND UP FOR LEITH: Leith Central CC to oppose ‘invasive’ development
Another invasive development could be coming to Leith Walk. If you live in Leith and want to make your voice heard, please attend the Leith Central Community Council meeting on Monday 19th March. We need to strongly and visibly oppose this. Continue reading Leave Leith alone!
All aboard: four bidders short-listed for Newhaven trams contract
Next stop Newhaven? Another key milestone towards completion of the Final Business Case for taking trams to Newhaven has been reached with the shortlisting of four bidders for the Infrastructure and Systems contract.
Continue reading All aboard: four bidders short-listed for Newhaven trams contract
Matilda The Musical: Scottish premiere at Edinburgh Playhouse
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the UK and Ireland Tour of Matilda The Musical will extend into 2019, touring to six more cities and accompanied by a specially devised education programme, Change My Story, for schools. Continue reading Matilda The Musical: Scottish premiere at Edinburgh Playhouse