Chrsitmas – The NEN – North Edinburgh News

Lost Shore Surf Resort announces unique festive experience

Make waves this Christmas with Lost Shore’s Festive Dining Experience, an indoor winter wonderland with fire pit drinks, sharing menu, festive cocktail offering and option for surf lessons.

Lost Shore, Scotland’s first inland surf resort, is launching The Lost Feast, its inaugural festive dining experience. Running from December 4th to December 20th, 2024, this exciting concept offers one of the most unique Christmas party options in the country. It promises an unforgettable blend of winter wonderland vibes, exquisite food, and adventurous fun, all against the stunning backdrop of Europe’s largest inland wave pool.

Created by the renowned Edinburgh-based events agency, Rogue Village, The Lost Feast will be an immersive indoor winter woodland experience filled with festive spirit, delightful food, and magical memories. Guests will enter through a Narnia-inspired wardrobe and discover a beautiful immersive wonderland – perfect for corporate celebrations, get-togethers with friends and family, or any holiday event.

The Ultimate Festive Party Experience

The festivities start with a welcome cocktail around Lost Shore’s outdoor fire pits, offering stunning views of the surf in action. From there, guests will enter a beautifully decorated immersive dining space with twinkling lights, lush greenery, and communal tables, setting the perfect festive scene.

A major highlight is the woodland-inspired sharing menu, prepared by Glasgow’s critically acclaimed Five March restaurant, making its Edinburgh debut. The meal features local Scottish ingredients, served sharing-style among friends, family, or colleagues. Award-winning mixologists will also serve a bespoke festive cocktail menu, complemented with non-alcoholic options.

Enhance Your Experience with Unique Add-Ons

Event guests looking to maximise their festive experience can upgrade with special offers on surf sessions at the inland wave pool and overnight stays in luxury lodges and pods.

Step Into the Magic of The Lost Cinema

As part of its 2024 festive offering, Lost Shore is also proud to introduce The Lost Cinema—a captivating indoor winter woodland cinema experience. Guests will step through a Narnia-inspired wardrobe into an enchanting world, where classic festive films will be screened in a beautifully immersive forest setting.

Family festive favourites including The Snowman, Elf, Home Alone and The Polar Express will be screened along with Love Actually, Gremlins and Die Hard – offering something for everyone.

The Lost Cinema experience is made even sweeter with indulgent treats like hot chocolate, mulled wine, festive cocktails and delicious food available from Lost Shore’s restaurant offering, Canteen. Guests can also toast marshmallows on the terrace, the perfect way to get into the festive spirit.

For an even more magical night, pre-show drinks or dinner at Lost Shore’s waterfront bar & restaurant, Canteen, will make the experience unforgettable.

Lauren Hyder, Head of Events and Sales at Lost Shore, said: “There has been a trend in recent years of people wanting more from their festive night out, looking for unique and unforgettable experiences.

“We are excited to offer what might just be one of the most unique party packages in our first year of operation. From surf sessions to our winter wonderland dining experience, we’ve crafted a celebration that truly stands out for anyone looking to do something special this Christmas.

“We have an exciting calendar of events planned for the coming year, kicking off with an opening festival this August. Keep your eyes peeled for more information to come on that!”

Lost Shore Surf Resort’s Opening Festival will be an incredible event, set to take place in October. The Festival will mark the resort’s official launch with a host of activities and experiences on offer. Visitors are encouraged to sign up for Lost Shore’s newsletter to be the first to hear about ticket bookings opening.

For exclusive hire for up to 90 guests, or to secure a seat for two or more guests at the Lost Feast, or to receive more information about the event, please visit Lost Shore’s What’s on Page: www.lostshore.com/events/whats-on

It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas!

It almost Christmas and for many of us, the festivities are well underway. As Mariah, Elton, and Wham! fill our ears with our favourite festive tunes, there are also certain smells that just give us that warm festive feeling. A recent nationwide survey has revealed exactly what those scents are.

The study found that the majority of us (88%) associate different smells with the festive season. Unsurprisingly, for two thirds (66%) of us it is mince pies, nearly three quarters (72%) say it’s festive candles, 63% state it’s cinnamon sticks and 57% admit that the smell of pine needles is what they need for a room to smell festive. These smells have been proven to make Brits feel festive (35%), nostalgic (26%) and cozy (19%).

However, the study also revealed that it’s not just the aroma of sweet treats and warm spices making us feel Christmas nostalgia.

The survey found many associated the smell of Lynx Africa, proudly the no.1 men’s fragrance brand in the world, with Christmas too. This particularly rang true in major cities like Leeds, Newcastle and Nottingham with almost 20% of people saying they associated the iconic scent with Christmas. I mean, what’s the holiday season without a Lynx giftset or two.

A spokesperson from Lynx, said: “Lynx is a Christmas staple and something we see flying off of the shelves around this time of the year, so it’s no surprise to hear that for many people our fragrances are synonymous with festive scents.

“We actually sell more Lynx gift sets than Christmas trees, here in the UK. With around 23 million being sold each year.”

Lynx product range and giftsets are available to purchase at most leading retailers nationwide including Asda, Boots, Superdrug, Sainsburys, Tesco, Sephora UK and online, making it the perfect choice for those last-minute shoppers.

Community Carols at Granton Campus

TONIGHT from 6 – 7.30pm

Need help getting into the festive spirit?

Head along to The Hub at Granton Campus tonight (Wednesday 13 December), from 6 – 7.30pm, for a festive evening of carol singing, choir singing and live music performances.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/hXCP50QfQBK

Edinburgh Leisure has Christmas all wrapped up

Gift the gift that keeps on giving this Christmas – a year’s membership to Edinburgh Leisure’s three soft play centres across the city!

The perfect solution for grandparents, godparents, and aunts and uncles who are fed-up of giving ‘plastic fantastic’ gifts that are surplus to needs, instead inspire the kids to get the active habit and sample the world of sport and fitness from an early age. Their parents will thank you for it.

Costing £179 for 12 months, the annual soft play membership means little adventurers can visit as many times as they wish, enjoying unlimited fun at any of Edinburgh Leisure’s three soft play venues across the city at Clambers at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Tumbles at Portobello, and Scrambles at EICA: Ratho, which will keep little ones entertained and burning off energy as they explore the amazing soft plays.

Edinburgh Leisure’s play frames are suitable for children up to ten years old and there are frames for babies, toddlers, and juniors up to 10 years. Each venue has a café where healthy snacks and tasty treats can be enjoyed.

With great member benefits including special offers, members’ events, discounts to popular seasonal parties and other exclusive perks, the annual Edinburgh Leisure soft play is available to buy in venue or online. Purchasers will be presented with a Christmas Gift Card, which can then be given to the child.

Find out more – https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/activities/soft-play

Healthy Heart Tip: Keep moving this Christmas!

After sitting down to enjoy Christmas dinner, many of us head straight to the sofa to spend the remainder of Christmas Day watching TV, playing board games, snacking or taking a nap.

It is estimated that the average person in the UK consumes two to three times their recommended calorie intake on Christmas day, so why not get off the sofa, get moving and burn off some extra calories this Christmas?

Get on your bike

In 2020, there was an increase in bicycle sales. If you own a bike, why not get out for a Christmas Day cycle and make the most of the roads being quieter than usual. If your kids got bikes for Christmas, why not join them for a cycle around your local area.

Walk the dog

Dog ownership also increased in 2020. If you or your family have a dog, try not to miss out on your usual walk on Christmas Day. If you normally do two walks, try to stick to the plan and don’t skip one of them. You could even increase the distance of your walk to burn off a few extra calories on Christmas Day.

Dance the day away

Dance floors may have been out of bounds in 2020 due to COVID-19, but don’t let this stop you from getting your groove on! Why not put on your favourite tunes and dance around the kitchen as you prepare Christmas dinner. You could put your favourite 2021 music videos on and get your household dancing in the living room after dinner.

To help keep your heart healthy, why not try out some of our Healthy Heart recipes from our website:

https://heartresearch.org.uk/heart-research-uk-recipes-2/

Or have a look through our Healthy Heart cookbook filled with recipes from top chefs, celebrities and food bloggers:

https://heartresearch.org.uk/heart-research-uk-cookbook/

Christmas wreath making workshops at North Edinburgh Arts

Want to get into the festive spirit and make something special for your home?

Come along to one of our free wreath making workshops and create your own beautiful festive wreath using evergreen, foraged and recycled materials. The workshops will be led by artist Natalie Taylor, and all materials will be provided. Continue reading Christmas wreath making workshops at North Edinburgh Arts

Greenpeace spoofs Coke Christmas ad

As Coca Cola launch their new ‘Holidays are coming’ Christmas TV advertisement, some of the brand’s fans have been viewing a version that’s a little more realistic. In an attempt to take advantage of Coke’s huge PR push at this time of year, Greenpeace produced their own Coke Christmas ad, launched on the same day, highlighting an unfortunate side effect of bottled fizzy drinks. Continue reading Greenpeace spoofs Coke Christmas ad