Tag: Leith Festival

Get your Leith Festival programme

LEITH FESTIVAL PROGRAMMES ARE LANDING ACROSS LEITH! ❤️

Get your hands on this year’s brand new A5 Leith Festival 2026 Programme — packed with everything happening across Gala Day, Festival Week & the Pageant & Tattoo.

This year’s theme:

EAT. SLEEP. LEITH. REPEAT.

We’ll be out and about across Leith handing out programmes at the following locations:

📍 Tues 2nd June | 2–4pm | Utilita – Kirkgate shopping centre

📍 Fri 5th June | 12–1pm | Utilita – Kirkgate shopping centre

📍 Fri 5th June | 2–4pm | Leith Walk Police Box

📍 Fri 5th June | 5–11pm | Night Market – The Biscuit Factory

📍 Wed 10th June | 2–4pm | Utilita – Kirkgate shopping centre

📍 Fri 12th June | 2–4pm | Utilita – Kirkgate shopping centre

Can’t make it along? No problem 👇

Download the full programme online at:

leithfestival.com

Come say hello, grab a programme, support local businesses, and get ready for an amazing week celebrating everything we love about Leit

EAT. SLEEP. LEITH. REPEAT.

Look out for copies in various locations across Leith.

Leith’s Crocus Award for Duncan Place Community Hub manager Nicola

Congratulations to Duncan Place Community Hub Manager Nicola Lamberton who received The Elizabeth Wardlaw Leith Citizenship Award (aka The Crocus Award) from Leith Festival at their AGM on Thursday evening. The award recognises those who have gone above and beyond in service to the community.

Every day, the Duncan Place team, resident charities, community members, family, friends, and a whole host of other amazing people who are part of Duncan Place, are in awe of – and inspired by – the dedication Nicola gives to keeping Duncan Place Community Hub running.

Nicola has worked tirelessly, above, and beyond to make sure that Duncan Place exists as a space for community. From campaigning to save the building, to being the driving force behind forming and growing the charity that would take over the running of the building.

It’s no exaggeration to say, if it wasn’t for Nicola, Duncan Place Community Hub would not be here. Well done, Nicola, and thank you for all you do for the Leith community. ❤️

The award is named after the late Elizabeth Wardlaw, who was an active member of the Leith community, serving as minister of Hermitage United Free Church in addition to becoming a Leith Councillor.

She served in that capacity for over 20 years. Reverend Wardlaw was dedicated to the Leith community and her constituents, instigating many initiatives and helping countless people and families over the years.

The name and design of the award recognises a project instigated by Elizabeth who initially organised children from Leith and St Mary’s (Leith) Primary Schools to plant crocuses to brighten up the links in Spring way back in the 1980’s.

The Crocuses spread, and the beauty of them in spring brings much pleasure to many. They are a fitting memorial to Reverend Wardlaw.

£eith Chooses: Leith Festival loses out this time round

A Heartfelt Thank You from Leith Festival

The results are in for £eith Chooses 2024/25, and while we’re disappointed not to have secured funding this time, we are incredibly grateful for the support we received. A huge thank you to £eith Chooses, to everyone who voted for us, and to the fantastic Leith community for engaging in this important process.

We’d like to extend our congratulations to all the successful groups who will now be able to bring their projects to life:

Building Bridges

Leith Runs Together

Leith Community Growers

Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC)

Citadel Youth Centre

Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain

Hibernian Community Foundation

Dr Bell’s Family Centre

Nepal Scotland Association

The Edinburgh Remakery

Broughton Primary School Parent Council (partial award)

Your work makes a real difference in Leith, and we can’t wait to see the positive impact you’ll create!

Although we missed out on funding this time, we’re still passionate about launching our Youth Advisory Board, which aims to give young people a real voice in shaping Leith Festival’s activities.

We want to empower the next generation, helping them build confidence, skills, and connections through creativity and community.

What’s Next for Our Project?

We’re determined to make this vision a reality, and we’d love your help! Here’s how we plan to move forward:

✅ Seek Alternative Funding – We’ll explore other grant opportunities, sponsorships, and partnerships to support the project. If you know of any funding sources or potential sponsors, we’d love to hear from you!

✅ Volunteer & Collaborate – If you’re passionate about youth engagement and want to get involved, let’s talk! We welcome ideas, partnerships, and support from individuals and local businesses.

✅ Keep the Conversation Going – We still believe in this project and will continue advocating for young people in Leith. If you have ideas or connections that could help, let’s work together!

If you’d like to support the Youth Advisory Board, please reach out to us – every bit of help counts. Together, we can make sure the next generation has a say in Leith’s future.

#communitymatters

#youthfestival

#leithfestival

#leithchooses

#localfunding

#givingyoungpeopleaplatform

Leith Festival: Secure Your Stall!

📢 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! 🎉 SECURE YOUR STALL!

Are you a local community group, small business, or artisan looking to showcase your talents and connect with the community? Join us at Leith Gala Day 2025 on Saturday 14th June at Leith Links!

This is your chance to share your products, services, and passion with thousands of visitors while celebrating the vibrant heart of Leith. From food stalls to crafts, performances, and community activities, there’s a spot for everyone.

📍Date: Saturday 14th June 2025

📍 Location: Leith Links

Apply now to be part of one of the biggest events on the Leith calendar!

🔗 Visit www.leithfestival.com for more details and to submit your application.

Let’s make this Gala Day the best one yet!

#LeithGalaDay2025

#LeithCommunity

#SupportLocal

#SmallBusinessLeith

#CommunitySpirit

#LeithLinks

#EdinburghEvents

#LeithLife

#LeithsGotTalent

#makers

#traders

#events

#takepart

Volunteer opportunities: Leith Festival community podcast

*** NEW VOLUNTEER PROJECT ***

A community podcast, highlighting events in and around Leith, which will be run by the Leith Festival volunteers.

Our vibrant community was recently named the fourth coolest neighbourhood in the world by Time Out and this podcast will provide a platform for local connections, storytelling, news, reviews and so much more.

To become a volunteer & get involved with our FREE workshops, where you will learn all the skills involved in podcasting from presenting, promoting and content creation to market research and project management – click the link below:

http://leithfestival.com/support-leith…/volunteer-with-us/

Project starts NOVEMBER 1st and there really is a role for everyone!

Public urged to plan ahead for big weekend of events

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

Feeding 1000 bellies, not bins, across Leith!

There’s an old expression that ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’ Well, think again! Environmental charity Changeworks is hosting a free lunch on Sunday 6 May 2018 made from food that would otherwise have gone to waste. Continue reading Feeding 1000 bellies, not bins, across Leith!

Leith to become a Window Wanderland

The Window Wanderland concept, which transforms everyday streets into outdoor art galleries, is coming to the streets of Leith for the first time this month (on 17 March from 6 – 9PM), giving the community the chance to show off their creative talents. Continue reading Leith to become a Window Wanderland