STV Edinburgh and STV Glasgow will once again bring viewers the best of the Edinburgh Festival, broadcast live from Akva bar and cafe at Edinburgh Quay from Wednesday 3 August. Continue reading STV city channels announce live Festival coverage
Category: North Edinburgh News
Forth on the Fringe: kid’s stuff!
Looking for something to do with the family this festival?
Hosted by Bec Hill, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe is set to showcase the very best in family Fringe entertainment from the Edinburgh Festival. Come along, bring the kids, sit back and be entertained for the morning…
We have storytelling, magic tricks, music, dance acts, comedy and lots more.
Gilded Balloon – The Museum – Friday 12th/Saturday 13th August – £10 (stbf) 10am.
SHOWCASING THE VERY BEST IN CHILDRENS VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT!
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Creme de la creme
What’s the most expensive city in the UK for students? Oxford or Cambridge, maybe? Or what about St Andrew’s? No, the answer lies closer to home – Edinburgh is the most expensive city in the UK for students, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s student living index. Continue reading Creme de la creme
Setback for Scottish Government as Supreme Court rules against Named Person legislation
‘The Big Brother scheme is history’
Judges at the UK’s highest court have ruled against the Scottish government’s Named Person scheme. The Scottish Government says it will act swiftly to make the necessary amendments to ensure ‘the service will be implemented at the earliest possible date’ but opponents of the controversial legislation have hailed the judgement as a victory for families. Continue reading Setback for Scottish Government as Supreme Court rules against Named Person legislation
Don’t let the kids bounce their way to hospital
The warmer weather is an opportunity for people to enjoy their garden, and for youngsters that can often mean playing on their trampoline. Unfortunately this can also result in injury, from simple bumps and bruises to more serious head and neck injuries. Continue reading Don’t let the kids bounce their way to hospital
What next for West Pilton Park? Report published
Dear Friends/Colleagues,
Some of you might know that we have doing lots of work on West Pilton Park over the last year with the aim of improving negative perceptions and getting more people using it. We’ve been working with local organisations, the council and residents from the area to hold events on the park. These have enabled us to talk to lots of people about what would make them want to use the park more and their suggestions have been used to develop improvement plans, some of which are underway already!
Also, the events have been such a success that there is now a constituted ‘Friends of West Pilton Park (Parklife)’ group made up of local people enthusiastic about seeing change on the park. ‘West Pilton Parklife’ are already busy planning an annual programme of events on the park for the local community. It is after all, a great open space in the heart of North Edinburgh with potential to have something for everyone.
We hope that you enjoy reading all about it (below)!
Kind Regards
Lianne Pipskyj & Clare Symonds
Pilton Community Health Project
73 Boswall Parkway,
Letters: Change WILL come
Dear Editor
We are asked by the new leaders of the Conservative government to accept as genuine that there will be a change in attitude towards people and that they will pursue policies fair to all.
We have to remember they are politically commited to maintaining the system of capitalism. The system where very wealthy financial institutions have the power to invest depending on the amount of profit to be made – if not enough, they will have no hesitation in moving to where it can, anywhere worldwide. In doing so, the issue of jobs, poverty or family life does not concern them, so the potential contradiction between words and deeds of the political supporters of the system arise.
As the last six years have shown, despite any feelings of sorrow expressed they will always pass the cost of a slump onto the people in widespread cuts across all aspects of life.
Their determination to maintain a system that creates such devastation to peoples’ lives worldwide is matched by an equal determination by many others to replace it with a more just, fair and workable system of socialism, where the results of people’s work will be used to benefit all, not just the few.
History shows that systems have always changed when circumstances made it necessary and able to do so, from slavery to serfdom to feudalism to capitalism. It will change again because peoples’ circumstances will make it.
A. Delahoy, Silverknowes Gardens
Get gently active in North Edinburgh
Hey All,
Please see below information about some local opportunities for people to get a bit more active, at a pace that suits and meet new people. 
HIDDEN GEMS WALKS, discovering historical and artistic surprises in North Edinburgh
Thursday evenings 7pm:
28th July (TONIGHT) – All that Sparkles Art Walk- meets at North Edinburgh Arts Centre
4th August- Discovering Grantons Industrial Past- meets north side Granton Square
11th August- Long Gone Schooldays- meet north side Granton Square
18th August- North Edinburgh’s Lost Medieval Walled Garden- meet at Prentice Centre
25th August- Foraging for free- Meets North Edinburgh Arts Centre.
NEW: YOGA for Beginners (by donation)
Starts Wednesday 17th August 4.30-5.30pm, The Spartans Football Club
Many Thanks
Lianne Pipskyj
Development Worker- Physical Activity
Pilton Community Health Project, 73 Boswall Parkway
Edinburgh, EH5 2PW
0131 551 1671
Sound as a Pound?
A new report by Common Weal argues that an independent currency pegged to Sterling is likely to be most advantageous initially for an independent Scotland, but flexibility would be needed over the longer term. Continue reading Sound as a Pound?
Will Pickvance: Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners)
Will Pickvance
presents
Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners)
At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 and part of the Made in Scotland Showcase 2016
VENUE: Scottish Storytelling Centre Venue 30a
DATES: Aug 4 Preview; Aug 5-28 (not 17, 22, 23, 24)
Aug 10 BSL interpreted performance
TIME: 13:00 (55 mins)
Will Pickvance’s acclaimed family show, Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners) returns to the Fringe, taking audiences on an entertaining, musical journey through piano history. The performance combines brilliantly played piano music with a fascinating exploration of the instrument Will loves.
An Edinburgh-based pianist, storyteller and renowned Fringe performer; Will Pickvance has an infectious passion for inspiring audiences of all ages to enjoy and make music.
One Christmas, Will asks Father Christmas for a space rocket. Instead, he gets a piano. Despite his initial disappointment, Will realises that his new gift might even be better – now he can travel wherever and whenever he wants. In Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners) we join Will on a fantastical musical adventure through space and time, finding out where pianos come from, how they evolved; experiencing Beethoven’s bad moods, Bach’s cave piano and jamming with Fats Waller along the way.
‘Highly entertaining maestro for young and old alike’ **** The Stage
Will’s virtuoso musical skills, whirlwind piano playing, witty conversational style and spinning of fabulous yarns, are complemented by quirky, hand-drawn projections by local artist Tim Vincent-Smith.
Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners) is a hugely entertaining celebration of the piano, enthralling audiences of all ages. Will’s inspirational love of music and his impressive self-taught piano skills will encourage and entice the musician within us all.
‘the pace of the show is riveting, adults shaking their shoulders, children banging the floor while their mouths hang open in astonishment’ ArtsHub Australia
Recommended for ages 6 and over, Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners) was the Runner-Up, Best Children’s Show, Fringe World Festival 2015.
Created and performed by Will Pickvance
Direction by Magda Dragan
Dramaturgical development by Robert Alan Evans
Producing support by Alice McGrath / Red Bridge Arts
LISTINGS
VENUE: Scottish Storytelling Centre Venue 30a
DATES: Aug 4 Preview; Aug 5-28 (not 17, 22, 23, 24)
Aug 10 BSL interpreted performance
TIME: 13:00 (55 mins)
TICKETS: £9/£7 /£28 Family; (Preview – £7/£5 /£20 Family)
BOX OFFICE: 0131 556 9579 www.scottishstorytellingcente.co.uk