POLICE are in attendance in the Muirhouse Gardens area after a man was seriously assaulted.
Emergency services were called to a common stairwell around 12.45pm on Friday, 17 July, 2026.
A man was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment to serious injuries.
Extensive enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with any information or concerns can approach the officers, or call 101 and quote reference number 1501 of Friday, 17 July, 2026.
FRIDAY 17 JULY from MIDDAY
LIFTFEST is back!
Join us on Friday 17th July from 12:00pm for a fantastic day of fun, entertainment, and community!
Here’s what you can look forward to:
Selling tables
Home baking
Delicious food & snack bar
Tombola
Dance performances
Singers & live bands
Mini Kids’ Party
Kids Club Fashion Show
NEW for this year – Silent Disco!
FREE ENTRY –
Silent disco, snack bar, hair station, selected items from
Food station, Susan’s table and crafting station are all ticketed please purchase tickets at our reception or from our balloon sellers.
Bring your family and friends and come along for a fun-filled day. We can’t wait to see you at LIFTFEST!
SUMMER TICKET GIVE-AWAY FOR NEA ORDINARY MEMBERS
We have six pairs of Fringe Days Out vouchers (worth £30) up for grabs for NEA Ordinary Members.
These can be used to book tickets to any shows that are part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. All NEA Ordinary Members will be entered into a draw, with six lucky winners picked at random.
Not a Member yet? Sign up by end of the day Monday 20 July and have your name added to the prize draw to be in with a chance of winning:
https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/get…/become-a-member/
Names will be drawn and winners contacted on Tuesday 21 July, with announcement on our social media.
NEA SUMMER PROGRAMME
*Library Closed Saturday 4th July*
Due to some essential repair work happening in the library and North Edinburgh Arts MacMillan Hub will be closed Saturday 4th July.
We will reopen again on Monday as usual.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
If your require library services, the closest branches are Granton Library (10-2pm), Drumbrae Library Hub (10-5pm) and Blackhall Library (10-5pm)
Summer Breakfast Club is back at the hub!
Cereal, fruit, snacks and drinks available 10-12 every Mon to Sat during the summer holidays!
This year we’ve joined forces with the North Edinburgh Arts team to deliver this and a whole programme of family events and activities!
Craigroyston CYFC U15s – Sponsorship Opportunity
As we prepare for the upcoming season, we’re looking for local businesses and individuals who would like to support our team through sponsorship.
Your support will help provide training equipment, matchday kit, and give our players the best possible experience throughout the season.
In return, we’ll proudly promote your business on our social media and proudly have your logo on our strips
If you’d like to support a fantastic group of young players and become part of our journey this season, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send us a message or get in touch to discuss our sponsorship opportunities.
Chris : 07341441894
Facebook : Craigroyston 2012s
Thank you for your continued support of Craigroyston CYFC U15s! 
We are thrilled to be teaming up with Muirhouse Library and our friends Art Buds Collective to bring the Macmillan Hub to life with a fun programme packed full of free activities for local children and families!
From 29 June right through to 8 August, we’ll be running creative drop-in activities for all summer long.
Whether it’s a free breakfast and a catch-up with friends, getting creative with arts and crafts, enjoying nature in the NEA Garden, singing along at Bookbug, or settling in for a film and some popcorn, there’s something on nearly every day of the week.
So grab the kids, pop down to MacMillan Hub, and join in the fun this summer!
Read more here: https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/summer-2026/
We are aware of recent concerns involving groups of young people in the Pennywell and West Granton area. Our investigations have now identified 14 young people linked to 52 offences.
They and their parents/carers have been spoken to and referrals are being made to Child Protection and Youth Justice partners.
Thank you to everyone in the community who has helped us.
We remain committed to tackling behaviour that affects your quality of life and to working with partners to support young people towards safer, more positive choices.
Muirhouse Community Greenspace Stage 2 Consultation
Friday 19th June 2026 10am – 2pm
at North Edinburgh Arts Centre
All Welcome
