Category: Stockbridge

LGBTI+ pop-up Social Dance Club session at Life Care

The LGBTI+ Elders Social Dance Club is a fabulous, free event for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse, and Intersex elders and allies, offering a chance to meet new people and celebrate community alongside refreshments, music, conversations and dancing.

No prior dance experience is required, just curiosity!

Participants are invited to join for a free pop up session at LifeCare Edinburgh, 2 Cheyne Street on Saturday 1st February from 3 – 5pm.

LGBTI elders and groups can book in for these sessions, or register their interest in taking part in The Coming Back Out Ball social events by emailing thecomingbackoutball@nationaltheatrescotland.com or calling 0141 227 9013.

Stockbridge faces months of traffic disruption

To allow utility works to take place, Deanhaugh Street will be closed in both directions from 0900 hrs today for approximately EIGHT weeks.

Lothian has the following bus diversions in place:

Services 24 29 X29 – between Comely Bank Road and Frederick Street, buses will be diverted via Comely Bank Avenue, Dean Bridge, Randolph Crescent, Albyn Place, Queen Street, North Castle Street and George Street in both directions.

Service 36 – between Hamilton Place and Lothian Road, buses will be diverted via Kerr Street, Howe Street, Frederick Street, George Street and South Charlotte Street in both directions.

Service 42 – between Comely Bank Road and George Street, buses will be diverted via Comely Bank Avenue, Dean Bridge, Randolph Crescent, Albyn Place, Queen Street, North Castle Street and George Street in both directions.

Apart from that, everything’s just fine and dandy …

From Scotland with Love on St. Andrew’s Day

To mark St. Andrew’s Day (Saturday, November 30th), why not join us from 3-4:30pm for a special free screening of From Scotland with Love ? A 75-minute documentary created entirely from archive film material from the National Library of Scotland and Scottish Screen Archive.

It is purely visual with no voiceover – only a musical soundtrack by King Creosote. No age restriction – everyone welcome!

Moon Dragon at LifeCare

Moon Dragon the interactive preschool theatre production is a must for families with young children this December. Sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe, this fully interactive show tells the story of Bertie the Moon Dragon searching for the lost Moon.

With the help of his forest friends and the audience, will he succeed in his task? With new material there are plenty of shows based at the LifeCare Centre in Stockbridge every weekend up to the 22nd December.

Tickets are £8 for children/£8 for adults and your child will receive a gift.

There is a mixed age show for Under 5’s and a Baby show for babies under 1.

To book your ticket just click on the link or go to our website www.dragonsongproductions.co.uk

Limited children’s places per performance so book now to avoid disappointment! You don’t want to miss it!

New local history walking group at LifeCare

Third Tuesday of every month

LifeCare in Stockbridge is pleased to announce that another new group will be starting this month.

The History Strollers group will meet in Cafe Life, Cheyne Street (Stockbridge) on the third Thursday of every month at 1.30pm.  The group will take a 1 hour stroll in and around Stockbridge and further afield with a dash of history for extra measure.

Learn something new about the area, take some fresh air and meet new people … come along on Thursday 21st November 2019. Places are limited so please call 0131 343 0940 to book your place!