Wednesday 24 July 10am – 12:30pm
The Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church, Pennywell Gardens
A career in Childcare?
INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN CHILDCARE?
Our next Childcare Academy starts on MONDAY 2nd September 2019
Why not come along to our Childcare Academy information session?
This will last approx. an hour and will give you the opportunity to find out what is involved in our Academy programme, ask any questions and take away an application pack.
· Wednesday 31st July @1pm
· Tuesday 13th August @10am
· Wednesday 21st August @1pm
· Monday 26th August @10am
If you would like to find out more, please contact Audrey O’Neill (our Communications & Compliance Officer) on 0131 311 6931
Help your dog stay cool in the hot weather
Seasonal advice from the RSPCA
Walking your dog in hot weather
Dogs need exercise, even when it’s hot. We recommend walking your dog in the morning or evening when it’s cooler to reduce the risk of heatstroke and burning their paws on the pavement. Do you know the signs of heatstroke and what to do if you spot them? Continue reading Help your dog stay cool in the hot weather
Ross Kemp: Living with Homelessness
Ross Kemp presents Living With … , a brand new four-part series on ITV in which he travels the country to meet people living with some of the biggest issues affecting Britain today.
Ross immerses himself in situations to gain a first-hand taste of the difficulties they face and highlight what is really going on, often unnoticed, under the nose of mainstream society.
Capital housing activity highest in more than a decade, says Warners
AS we head towards the height of summer, Edinburgh’s property market continues to heat up with the highest number of homes being bought and sold in more than a decade. Continue reading Capital housing activity highest in more than a decade, says Warners
New colouring book for all ages reveals the surprising beauty of pathology.
The Royal College of Pathologists has launched Incredible You – a new colouring book for all ages to reveal the surprising beauty of pathology! Continue reading New colouring book for all ages reveals the surprising beauty of pathology.
NEA’s young gardeners to visit Botanics
Our Youth Garden Club is going on a trip to the Botanics on Thursday, 25 July, 12noon – 4pm. We’ll be having a tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh‘s Glasshouses, visiting the wormery and having a picnic lunch.
Suitable for young people 8 – 12 years old; Free to attend but advance registration required.
We only have got a few spots on this trip so please book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Free Driver Efficiency Training this Saturday
Morrison’s Ferry Road Car Park
** Booking Essential **
Composting Do’s and Don’ts
Fruit, vegetables and non-food items are among the recommended ingredients, but gardeners should steer clear of meat, fish and other animal products, according to the specialists. Continue reading Composting Do’s and Don’ts
MIX UP Theatre: Fringe Festival Summer Camp
THE MIX UP THEATRE FRINGE FESTIVAL SUMMER CAMP 2019! Ages 5-16
Monday 29th July – Friday 2nd August: 10am-4pm on The Pleasance.
Still a handful of spaces left so book in now at: www.mixuptheatre.com/fringefestival
Here’s the full programme for this year!
AGES 5-12 (Age 11+ will go to Seniors in afternoons):
MONDAY 29th July
AM – Puppetry Workshop with Ditto Theatre Company (Rocket Girl)
PM – Ceilidh Dancing with Ceilidhkids
PM – Stand-Up Comedy with Comedy Club 4 Kids
TUESDAY 30th July
AM – Bubble Making Workshop with The Highland Joker (The Bubble Show)
AM – Kafka for Kids Workshop with The Kafkateers (Beetlemania!)
PM – Mime Workshop with Bric à Brac Theatre (Mustard Doesn’t Go with Girls)
PM – Rap / Spoken Word with Mark Grist (Down with the Poetry King)
WEDNESDAY 31st July
AM – Electronic Music Movement Workshop with The New Victorians (Rave + Behave)
AM – THEATRE TRIP: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Rubbish Shakespeare Company
PM – Comedy Animal Acting Workshop with Goblin (Hey Diddle Diddle)
PM – Shakespeare Comedy Acting with the Rubbish Shakespeare Company
THURSDAY 1st August
AM – Word and Story Workshop with Dan Serridge Storyteller (Feast of Fools)
AM – THEATRE TRIP: Mustard Doesn’t Go wtih Girls by Bric a Brac Theatre
PM – Singing Workshop with Nonsenseroom Productions (Shark in the Park)
PM – Clowning Workshop with Stickyback Theatre (Sunshine)
FRIDAY 2nd August
AM – THEATRE TRIP: Games with James
PM – Storytelling Workshop with Flossy and Boo (Ned and the Whale)
PM – Circus Skills Workshop with Dummies Corp. (Splashtest Dummies)
PM – THEATRE TRIP + Meet & Greet with Cirque Berserk UK
AGES 11-16: AFTERNOONS (Seniors Class)
Monday 29th July + Tuesday 30th July
PM – Rehearsals
Wednesday 31st July
PM – Spy Comedy Acting Workshop with Paprichoo (Number, Please)
Thursday 1st August
PM – PERFORMANCE: Murder on the Dancefloor by Spies Like Us Theatre
PM – Physical Theatre Ensemble Workshop by Spies Like Us Theatre
FRIDAY 2nd August
PM – SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE – Royal Mile, Mercat Stage
The students will perform a short performance on the Mercat Stage of the Royal Mile as part of the Fringe Street Festival. This will take place at 3pm and will last approx 15-20 minutes.
Families will be invited along to meet us there (beside St Giles Cathedral).
Added to this our students will also be reviewing for Families Edinburgh Magazine as part of the Wee Reviewers team!
Don’t miss out! Book NOW!