The days are getting shorter, the mornings getting colder… Autumn is here!
We have a hearty, comforting menu for you all this Monday. Come in and warm up in the morning with our hot filled rolls and tea and coffee.
We have freshly made lentil soup on for lunch, with fruit crumble for dessert.
As always, this is for everyone in the community. You can sit in or take away your meal.
Orban Wallace’s superb documentary Our Land, which examines the idea of the public’s right to roam offers a sharp look at the debate on access and ownership over the English countryside in this engrossing documentary.
” Perspectives of activists, landowners, and walkers reclaiming access to the countryside reveal how globally relevant questions of land ownership are bound to histories of colonialism, class, and power.
With energy and clarity, the film captures a pivotal struggle over who nature belongs to and what it means to truly share land.” – Ruth Somalo
Come and join us in this screening of the film released earlier this year.
Tackling questions about land ownership, public access and right to roam, illegal in England, but legal since 2005 in Scotland this film presents first hand experience from both landowners and activists alike.
Reserve your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996633735250?aff=oddtdtcreator for suggested donations between £5-10.
Tickets also available on the door on the night.
We’re supporting women into cycling in North Edinburgh with Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre as part of our involvement with #northedinburghactivetravel
Come along to our next ride on Tuesday 22nd September at 10am and join this welcoming, supportive group!
There’s lots of active travel support in the area too – just check out the NEAT leaflet for more info:
We have a delicious lunch planned for this Monday! Lasagne with roasted green beans on the side, beautiful beans from Edinburgh Agroecology Coop!
And for pudding, apple crumble made with our very own apples.
As always, breakfast is on from 9am – 10:30am, lunch served at 11:30am – 12:30pm.
Sit in or take away available, open to all. See you there!
What can you do in one visit to our Harvest Festival? Quite a lot, as it turns out!
Press apples – see our fresh apples turned into juice
Get your bike checked with Dr Bike, or have a go at making a bike-powered smoothie
Get your face painted or some gorgeous henna art
Pick up something delicious from the bake sale and have a go at the tombola
Take home something new for your garden from our plant sale
Listen to the drumming or join in and make some noise
Enjoy a free lunch from the Scran Van
And that’s just some of what’s happening!
Come along to our Harvest Festival on Saturday 5th September, 11am–2pm and spend as little or as long as you like enjoying the garden, activities, food and community.
Free to attend and everyone welcome.
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 9am – 12pm
We are delighted to announce that Nadia, a qualified nutrionalist, will be here on Friday 11th September running an efficient, Healthy and Sustainable Cooking Class.
Learn how to:
Cook healthy, balanced meals
Eat well on a budget
Reduce food waste
Cook efficiently and sustainably
Limited spaces available book your place today!
Reminder: Bike Marking Event – This Friday
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
11:00 – 14:00 No appointment required. Just turn up with your bike!
We hope to see you there!
10 days to go until our Harvest Festival!
We’re looking forward to welcoming you all to Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday 5th September, 11am–2pm for an afternoon of food, activities and things to see and do.
There’ll be plenty happening throughout the day, including:
Apple picking and apple pressing
Garden activities with Trudi and our volunteers
Garden plant sale
Tummies Not Trash stall and a free lunch from the Scran Van
Dr Bike activities
NGS Cargo Bike art activities
Craft stall, henna artist, face painting and temporary tattoos
Tombola and bake sale
Drumming with Moving Music
Football activities with Spartans
Bouncy castle
Musical statues with Bev
…and more!
The event is free to attend, so bring along family, friends and neighbours and spend some time in the garden with us!
Saturday 5th September
11am–2pm
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
Can you help us fill our Harvest Festival Tombola?
We’re looking for prize donations for our Harvest Festival tombola on Saturday 5th September, and we’d be so grateful for your support.
If you have any new, unused items you’d be happy to donate – such as chocolates, toiletries, bottles, gift sets, toys or other small gifts – we’d love to hear from you. Every donation, big or small, helps make our tombola a little more exciting!
Donations can be dropped off at the centre during our opening hours up to Friday 4th September.
Every penny raised on the day will go towards keeping our community activities and groups running, helping us continue to provide a welcoming space for local people.
If you’re not able to donate, sharing this post with friends and neighbours is another great way to support us. Thank you!
Free Family Day Out at Drylaw Harvest Festival!
Looking for something to keep the little ones entertained? We’ve got plenty planned for a fun-filled afternoon at our Harvest Festival on Saturday 5th September, 11am–2pm.
Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:
Bouncy castle
Spartans football games
Face painting
Temporary tattoos
Musical statues with Bev
And that’s just the beginning! There’ll also be apple picking and pressing, garden activities, craft stalls, delicious food, a bake sale, tombola and much more to enjoy.
Best of all, it’s completely free to attend, so bring the whole family along and enjoy a fantastic day out with your local community!
