Tag: From the Past to the Future

Heritage exhibition at Madelvic House

The history group at granton:hub is organising a large heritage exhibition, to be held on the weekend of 11-12 September and 25-26 September 2021, between 11-4pm. The exhibition will include displays on industries, the Madelvic Car Factory, Granton harbour, trains and trams as well as agriculture.

In addition, members of the public will be invited to come along to our ‘Share your memories’ booth to tell their stories. 

We are also delighted that Edinburgh City Council will have their Waterfront Development Information Displays available, outlining the detailed plans for the local area. This will truly be a unique community event showing how Granton has developed over the years, with visions about its future.

Throughout the weekend, around a dozen artists will have a sale of original artworks celebrating local scenery and heritage, complementing the displays.

The event will feature two separate talks, each accompanied by photographs. Both talks are scheduled for the afternoon and will be seated events, with registration required. 30 tickets for each talk will be available on a first-come first-served basis.

Sunday 2 September at 2pm: Kenneth Williamson’s Brief History of Granton’s Industrial Past

Sunday 26 September, 2pm: Talk by John Dickson “The Sirius and Tall Ships at Leith”

Booking is free but we request a donation at the door so we can cover our costs.