The Chanter in Bread Street has just launched a brand new menu and there’s something for everyone – especially vegans! Continue reading Check out the new menu at The Chanter!
Edinburgh’s Festivals: our ‘gift to the world’
The 71st August Festivals are here with hundreds of musicians, dancers, actors and comedians taking to the stage for the first time this weekend. This year, more than 50,000 performances of more than 5,000 shows will take place in approximately 500 venues across the Tattoo, Fringe, Book, Art and International Festivals. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Festivals: our ‘gift to the world’
Join Link Up for free community meal
Link Up Muirhouse are organising their free Community Meal here at North Edinburgh Arts on Wed 22 August!
Link Up provides opportunities for people in communities to come together, get to know different people, participate and help each other. By doing things together, individuals and communities become more resilient, happier and better able to face some of the challenges they face.
Come along and join Link Up for a meal!
For more details, contact Katie: katiequinn@mydg.org.uk
NHS Lothian supports Cycle to Work Day – 15 August
On Wednesday 15th August 2018 NHS Lothian will be celebrating Cycle to Work Day – and we want you to join in! Continue reading NHS Lothian supports Cycle to Work Day – 15 August
Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting
Developers of the £500 million Edinburgh Marina at Granton say the project will create much-needed social housing and will provide 400 jobs in the first phase alone, but local people expressed concerns at a public meeting organised by community councils this week. Continue reading Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting
Digital age sees traditional signature dying out
With the digital revolution came pin numbers, passwords and fingerprints – and the traditional signature is dying out, says recent research. Continue reading Digital age sees traditional signature dying out
Let It Be: the countdown is on
The countdown is on until Let It Be opens in Cardiff in three weeks, when fans will be able to see the new show in the UK and Ireland for the very first time. Continue reading Let It Be: the countdown is on
Aodan to keep on running for SANE
Aodan Donnelly, a trainee accountant from Edinburgh, will run 10 miles every day this month to raise money for the mental health charity SANE. The 24-year-old will cover 210km in total in August, which is equivalent to seven marathons! Continue reading Aodan to keep on running for SANE
Improving services? Have your say on Community Planning
“Community planning is all about how public bodies work both together and with local communities to design and deliver better services that can make a real difference to local people’s lives” – Council leader Cllr Adam McVey
The views of capital residents and partners are being sought as part of a drive by the Edinburgh Partnership to plan and deliver better services for the community.
Continue reading Improving services? Have your say on Community Planning
Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit: One show, eight acts, raise thousands for children’s charity
The 2018 fringe is underway and less than a week until Barnardo’s Scotland’s bumper two-hour Big Comedy Benefit taking place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Venue 150 on Wednesday 8th August at 8.30pm. Continue reading Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit: One show, eight acts, raise thousands for children’s charity