Book Week Scotland 2018 runs from 19 November to 25 November
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Working with a wide range of partners, Scottish Book Trust – the national charity changing lives through reading and writing – will deliver events and activities across the country during Book Week Scotland 2018, which runs from 19 November to 25 November, linked to this year’s theme of Rebel. Continue reading Rebel! Book Week Scotland local events
Modern money will help prevent crime, the Exchequer Secretary has declared as plans were unveiled for a new, more secure £50 note. Continue reading New £50 note is’cash fit for the future’
Due to high demand the Scottish SPCA has made their album, ‘Paws, Play, Relax’, available to download and stream through Spotify, iTunes, Google Play and most other popular music sites and apps. Continue reading Scottish SPCA release dog music album on download due to high demand
The fifth annual Edinburgh Poppy Day is just a few weeks away and Poppyscotland is on the lookout for individuals or groups to give up an hour or two at lunchtime on the day to help collect for the much-loved Armed Forces charity. Continue reading Poppyscotland on the lookout for volunteers
Women and men in Scotland are keeping their hair during chemotherapy treatment, thanks to Scalp Coolers provided by Walk the Walk. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the charity is raising awareness of these amazing machines which can prevent or reduce hair loss for people undergoing certain types of chemotherapy treatment. Continue reading Scalp Coolers save the hair of cancer patients in Scotland
Next Thursday (18th October) we are having a special Harvest Meal at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre Cafe (and possibly in our garden next door if we’re very lucky with the weather). Continue reading Granton Community Harvest Meal
Edinburgh hosts many cultural events every year. Dusherra, an event which has taken place for more than twenty years, returns again this year. Taking place on Sunday 21 October on top of Calton Hill, Dusherra aims to pass a universal message to celebrate the victory of good over evil. Continue reading Dusherra 2018 on Calton Hill
Action gets underway this afternoon
North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival kicks off at North Edinburgh Arts this afternoon with a choice selection of archive films introduced by Joel Venet. Continue reading All set for North Edinburgh Film Festival
