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Building up to the Big Bang

  • The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair announces registrations now open for next year’s event
  • Event will include thrilling theatre shows, live science demonstrations, hands on workshops and career advice from across the fields of marine biology, robotics, coding, aerospace, healthcare, engineering, environmental sciences, and more
  • The UK’s most talented young scientists and engineers will be showcasing the projects that got them to the national finals

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair, the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people in the UK returns to the NEC Birmingham next year. Continue reading Building up to the Big Bang

Police Open Day at Fettes this Sunday

Sunday 10th September, 11am – 3pm 

09 sep police open day

Bring the wee ones and the older ones and come behind the scenes to see what it’s like to be a police officer for the day!

Activities include:

  • The Marine Unit (boat included minus the water!)
  • Roads Policing (fast cars and motorbikes AKA nee naws to the wee ones)
  • Police Dogs and Horses (because who doesn’t love our furry friends…criminals aside)
  • The wildlife crime team (just to make sure there’s not too much horsing about)
  • Counterfeit goods (can you spot a fake?!?) 
  • Recruitment (Come and join us!)

Our partners will be out in force as well with their smiling faces and fancy kit including:

– Scottish Ambulance Service
– Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
– British Army
– The City of Edinburgh Council
– Borders Search and Rescue
– Coastguard
– Spartans Street Football
– 6VT Edinburgh City Youth Cafe
– Action for Children
– Lothian Buses
– Emergency Riders
– Neighbourhood Watch Scotland
– Tweedale Mountain Rescue

and lots more activities to keep the kids busy! 

This year all of the proceeds will be donated to Marie Curie with a raffle to be drawn on the day with some fantastic prizes on offer including; afternoon tea for 2, signed rugby and football tops, spa day, family tickets to various City Centre attractions, restaurant vouchers, hairdressing vouchers, holiday vouchers, golf vouchers and theatre tickets.

The Open Day is free entry, but will have a limited capacity. However please remember the event is running from 11am to 3pm so feel free to pop in to see us throughout the day!

As much as we love furry friends due to our police dogs/horses being in attendance only guide dogs will be permitted entry on the day.

Please note – the attendance of some specialist police resources and emergency partners will be subject to operational requirements.
– You may be searched prior to enetering the event arena.

Phenomenal demand for Climbing World Cup tickets

Natalie Berry, Senior GB Lead Climber at launch of IFSC Climbing World Cup, Edinburgh - copyright Finalcrux

Organisers are reprting a huge demand for tickets for The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)  World Cup and Paraclimbing Cup event which takes place on 23 & 24 September at Edinburgh’s International Climbing Arena at Ratho.  Continue reading Phenomenal demand for Climbing World Cup tickets

ITV4 to screen every minute of OVO Energy Tour of Britain

Cycling fans will be able to watch every moment of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain live this September as ITV4 screen all eight stages – from start to finish – in their entirety for the first time. The event gets underway from Edinburgh on 3rd September. Continue reading ITV4 to screen every minute of OVO Energy Tour of Britain