Tag: Inverleith Park

On Foot By Bike: Inverleith Festival of Walking & Cycling

Sunday 24th September, 1.30 – 4.30pm – Inverleith Park

The Inverleith Festival of Walking & Cycling 2017 takes place on Sunday 24th September 2017 from 1.30 to 4.30pm in Inverleith Park.

There will be lots of FREE activities, tasters and information on how to take up or increase your walking and cycling.

  • Walking football
  • Bike obstacle course
  • Guided walks
  • basic bike checks
  • security marking
  • etc, etc, etc!

Some activiites can be signed up in advance. See below:

1pm –  Family and buggy friendly walk, with Ramblers, in advance of the Festival start

Meetup point will be the monument in the center of the park. From here we’ll follow the path towards the botanic garden (John Hope entrance) where we will follow the path that crosses the garden and get out through the east gate door. Here we’ll head to the Rocheid path (water of leith walkway) that will take us to the Inverleith Pond, before we go back to where we started.

It’s all easy paths, buggy friendly, and the walk will be around 1 hour. We will have plenty of time to enjoy the botanics and the pond. In the end everybody is invited to stay and visit what the festival has to offer. There will be 3 road crossings and we’ll need to be careful with the younger children.*

Sign up here! Walk meets at 1pm –   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inverleith-festival-of-walking-and-cycling-2017-tickets-37239431141

1.30 – 2.30pm – Inverleith Allotments are about to celebrate their centenary. The site was created in 1918 to grow food for ex-servicemen after WW1. It reverted to park land between the wars but is now a haven for wildlife and vegetable growing.

The site has uneven paths and quite a few hazards so we can’t allow wandering but hope you’ll enjoy a guided tour finished off with a cup of tea/coffee. We will also have surplus vegetables for you. Donations always welcome!Please wear good footwear as all our paths are grass. No dogs allowed, no buggies, sadly we are NOT disabled-friendly but may manage a wheelchair along the main path depending on the weather.We do not have any toilet facilities.

Sign up here! Tours every 15 mins from 1.30pm –   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inverleith-allotments-tours-as-part-of-the-festival-of-walking-cycling-tickets-37939092848?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button

3.00pm – Join a Nature Walk in the company of members of Friends of Inverleith Park! Just meet at their information stall in the marquee.

Contact elaine.lennon@edinburgh.gov.uk for more information

 

 

GYC to stage Big Obstacle event

The Big Obstacle, Inverleith Park: Sunday 18 September 

big obstcle

Granton Youth Centre are hosting a 4k charity fun run called The Big Obstacle, which will be held on Sunday 18th of September at Inverleith Park as part of an event with Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership. There will also be a walk and cycle festival on the same day!

This is your opportunity to fundraise for your chosen organisation/charity.

The Big Obstacle will bring the community together and encourage young people and adults to get active and have fun!

All participants will receive a t-shirt, certificate, medal and healthy snack.

Availability is limited and will be on a strictly first come, first serve basis. Both individuals (£5pp) and teams(£20pt) (up to 5 people per team) can register.

Anyone interested please contact thebigobstacle@grantonyouth.com and we can give you all the relevant information

The Big Obstacle has been planned and organised by local young people for young people!

If you need anymore information please let me know, also the information is all on our facebook page if you would be able to share that would be great! Thanks

Shelley Cummings

Youth Worker, Granton Youth Centre

Seize a senior in Inverleith Park!

Sunday 24 July 10.30 -12.30 Inverleith Park

Seize a senior 2016

No, it’s not an incitement to violence – Friends of Inverleith Park are delighted to announce their new fitness equipment, specially designed for use by older people! Why not pop along and have a look or have a go? It’s beside the playpark.

The official launch party takes place this Sunday (24 July). Kids, ‘seize a senior’ – bring along a bus pass carrier and get a free gift!

Show must go on: Christmas Charity Festival goes ahead

Inverleith event is ON despite the weather

xmas inverleith

Organisers have confirmed that this weekend’s annual Christmas Charity Festival at Inverleith Park will go ahead as planned.

Coming from the North Pole this weather won’t worry Santa and his reindeer too much but us mere mortals should wrap up warm – and wear sensible footwear!

Christmas Charity Festival next weekend

Festive fun at Inverleith Park: 5 & 6 December

santas

The annual Christmas Charity Festival is taking place at Inverleith Park this weekend. Click on the link to find out more about the range of activities: there’s charity walks and toddles, the Santa Parade, live reindeer, Santa’s Grotto, food and drink stalls and lots more (see below) …

Come along and browse round the many charity stalls, stay awhile and have a snack at our tea/ coffee bar!

See Santa’s reindeer waiting to pull Santa on his sleigh in the Santa Parade / Toddle. Toddle Tent for the little ones will be open on Saturday & Sunday.

Lots of things for the wee ones to do, including a soft play area, card making, ginger bread decorating and storytelling and lots more.

Santa’s Grotto open Saturday & Sunday from 10am book early many people said it was one of the best grottos in Edinburgh last year.

Carol Service 3pm Saturday 5 December Join us for our annual Christmas Carol Service followed by free warm mulled wine and hot mince pies.

On your bike for Inverleith’s free active travel festival

on-foot

Expect all things active travel at Inverleith Park this Sunday, when the first Inverleith On Foot and By Bike festival will take place.

From unicycling to orienteering, walking football and bike proficiency, the event will feature a range of activities aimed to change local people’s walking and cycling habits.

Organised by Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership and funded by Transport Scotland through Paths for All, the family-friendly event will also feature a live broadcast of the Tour of Britain finale via a bike-powered cinema!

Transport Convener and Champion of the Inverleith Active Travel Forum, Councillor Lesley Hinds, said: “Increasing walking and cycling is a key priority both in Inverleith and for the Council as a whole, and what better way to encourage the public than through a variety of free, fun and creative activities.

“I hope to see lots of people, of all ages and abilities, coming along to Inverleith Park this Sunday to discover just how rewarding active travel can be.”

The Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership is working towards four key objectives identified by the local community, which will improve the quality of life of people living, working and visiting the area. These are:

  • to increase physical activity levels
  • engage better with young people
  • enhance the community’s enjoyment of open green spaces
  • and to increase walking and cycling.

Sunday’s event will tackle all four priorities, welcoming people of all ages and abilities, whether they have never considered walking for fun or if they want to chat about taking their cycling skill to the next level.

Other activities on offer will include taster jogging sessions, bike security marking and the opportunity to ‘bling up your bike’. In addition, a range of prizes will be up for grabs, such as a day’s bike hire, a month’s gym membership or new pedometers and backpacks.

The Inverleith On Foot and By Bike festival is run by the Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership with support from local bike shops Ronde, Gamma and Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative, as well as a host of walking, cycling and physical activity organisations, and takes place on Sunday 13 September from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

Find out more about walking and cycling in Inverleith.

Free walking and cycling festival at Inverleith Park

on foot

Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership presents:

Inverleith On Foot and By Bike 

Don’t miss this opportunity to have fun, try new things, get out and about in fresh air, win some great prizes and get fitter!

Sunday 13 September in Inverleith Park, 2.30-5.30.

Finalé of the event is the live screening of the Tour De Britain. Come watch it on large screen in our bike powered cinema!

More info here.