With thousands of people expected to enjoy a series of major events in Edinburgh this weekend, residents, workers and spectators are being urged to prepare well for their journeys. Continue reading Public urged to plan ahead for big weekend of events
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Thousands of women set to take to the streets of Edinburgh for PROCESSIONS
PROCESSIONS takes place this Sunday (10th June) across all four capital cities of the UK: Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. Tens of thousands of women have already signed up to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime mass participation artwork, celebrating one hundred years since the first British women won the right to vote. Continue reading Thousands of women set to take to the streets of Edinburgh for PROCESSIONS
Finding hope for nature: Botanics welcomes The Lost Words
A poetic and artistic rallying-call for us all to stay connected with nature is set to inspire adults and children at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). The Lost Words (May 19 – September 2) is a stunning collection of “spell” poems” and nature paintings – taking the form of both a book and an exhibition – in an award-winning collaboration between writer Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris. Continue reading Finding hope for nature: Botanics welcomes The Lost Words
Change the World! Free event in Scottish Parliament
Change the World! – Saturday 12 May from 2 – 3.30pm (GABI URY EVENT)
The Scottish Parliament is offering a unique opportunity to attend a FREE interactive session with world-renowned negotiator William Ury (above) and his daughter Gabi. Continue reading Change the World! Free event in Scottish Parliament
New rules will protect fans from ticket touting
- New rules will require ticket resellers to provide more information around resold event tickets, protecting consumers from rip off prices
- Resellers now have to supply any unique ticket numbers (UTN) to the buyer to identify the ticket’s seat, standing area or location
- Changes build on government’s action to increase transparency for consumers in the secondary market
Fans of live events are set to benefit from new rules coming into force today which will demand more information from sellers on secondary ticket websites to better protect fans from rip-off prices. Continue reading New rules will protect fans from ticket touting
Easter fun at West Pilton Park
Dads Rock Family Ceilidh
Come dance! bring the whole family, and at the same time raise money for Dads Rock! The Ceilidh is open to all ages. Caroline from Ceilidhkids is running the dancing, we’ll also have face painting and refreshments.
Caroline, Bex – the face painter and The Charteris Centre are donating their time and space to us also kindly giving us free use of their space, so 100% of the funds raised will be going to Dads Rock.
Autism Week events
Monday marked the start of World Autism Awareness Week – an annual campaign to raise awareness and highlight the challenges facing the 1 in a hundred people in the city who have autism. World Autism Awareness Day is Monday 2 April 2018. Continue reading Autism Week events
Tomorrow: celebrate International Women’s Day
William Speirs Bruce: the life and times of a Polar explorer
Granton Hub History Group free talk
Granton:hub are holding a talk about Granton’s polar explorer William Speirs Bruce on 28th March 2018 at Madelvic House, Granton. Did you know he co-founded Edinburgh Zoo?
For this and more interesting facts visit the website at grantonhub.org and you can book your free Eventbrite ticket here .