Tag: Madelvic House

Juliet Henderson: A Sense of Place

Juliet Henderson 

A sense of place 28-30 March 2025

Finding my place

In this exhibition I share oil paintings that are part of getting to ‘know my place’, Granton, after moving here in November 2023. Its harbour, seascapes, and community mean a lot to me. Touch me deep in a place called ‘home’. 

Home to gusty winds ruffling waters, to wild swimming in Wardie bay whatever the weather, to boats rowing or sailing on the Firth of Forth, to bonfires on the beach under a full moon, to romantic strolls to Cramond, to families and folks playing, smiling, taking dogs out, meeting friends, working, and much more. 

I hope these depictions of Granton, seen through my eyes, heart, and brush, are ones in which you recognize parts of the place and community that touch you too. Or, if you are not local, that they convey their particular beauty and energy.

(half of proceeds to be shared between Medical Aid for Palestine and Granton Hub)

Artist

Juliet Henderson

www.juliethenderson.co.uk  @juliethenderson_artist

Location

Granton Hub, Maldevic House, EH5 1HS

Opening night: Friday 28 March, 6-8.30pm

Saturday: 10-4pm

Sunday: 10-4pm

(Short term parking beside and beyond Granton Hub)

Three for the sea: dance performance and workshop

Sunday 30 March: 1.30 – 4pm

This event forms part of an ongoing movement inquiry into local coastal environments, and the emotions, histories, futures, stories, bodies, and ecosytems they create. It will be led and performed by Monica de Ioanni, Alena Ageeva and Juliet Henderson.

Saturday: Granton Heritage Walk

Granton Heritage Walk – 14th December


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/granton-heritage-walk…

You are welcome to join us for a Granton Heritage Walk on Saturday morning 14th December. We will leave from Granton:hub (Madelvic House, at the end of Granton Park Avenue, EH5 1HS) gathering at 10.15am for a 10.30am start, and returning to the starting point at 12 noon.

We will be following part of the Curious Edinburgh Walking Tour and going by Granton Station, Saltire Square, Caroline Park, Granton Castle Walled Garden Doocot and new mural, Forthquarter Park and the Gas Tower.

This walk is on pavements and is suitable for buggies, wheelchairs and people of all ages including those with dogs (on a lead please). Please wear suitable clothing and shoes for the weather and bring some water with you.

After the walk, participants will be invited inside Madelvic House for refreshments and to view the community consultation exhibition organised by Edinburgh College of Art as part of their ‘Heritage on the Edge’ research project. More details on this event will be available later.

The tour will have a maximum of 15 people. Headsets will be used to ensure everyone can hear the commentary.

On arrival, all particpants will receive a brochure with full details of the walk.

The Granton Walking Tour is also available in Polish and Arabic. Please contact tamsinlgrainger@gmail.com for more details.

For any specific queries about the walk please contact tamsinlgrainger@gmail.com.

Tamsin Grainger is a Paths for All walk leader.

We charge a small fee which contributes towards our operating costs

Exploring Cultural Heritage: Granton at the Seaside

Cultural heritage: Granton at the seaside

14th December from 10am – 1:30pm

Book here: https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/cultural-heritage-granton-at-the-seaside-tickets-1101784339619?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cultural heritage: Granton at the seaside

14th December – 10am – 1:30pm

This project, a collaboration between Universities in Edinburgh, Paris, and Madrid, in addition to granton:hub and Edinburgh World Heritage, explores:

-How we can balance new development with the protection of cultural heritage.

-How local people make cultural heritage.

-How this making can improve lives.

-How the edges of cities hold them together.

The days leading up to the event, a wide range of community representatives will share views on why and how these ‘elements’ are valuable – as heritage in Granton, but also to the city of Edinburgh and the world beyond.

In addition, school teachers, after-school providers, and workers in further and lifelong education, will also explore their contribution to local learning.

On Saturday 14th December, we shall be sharing our discussions with the general public through an exhibition.

We would like to invite anyone to come along and share their views.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/cultural-heritage…

Granton Walking Tour

SATURDAY 14th DECEMBER from 10.15 – 12 NOON

You are welcome to join us for a Granton Heritage Walk on Saturday morning 14th December.

We will leave from Granton:hub (Madelvic House, at the end of Granton Park Avenue, EH5 1HS) gathering at 10.15am for a 10.30am start, and returning to the starting point at 12 noon.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/granton-heritage-walk…

We will be following part of the Curious Edinburgh Walking Tour and going by Granton Station, Saltire Square, Caroline Park, Granton Castle Walled Garden Doocot and new mural, Forthquarter Park and the Gas Tower.

This walk is on pavements and is suitable for buggies, wheelchairs and people of all ages including those with dogs (on a lead please). Please wear suitable clothing and shoes for the weather and bring some water with you.

After the walk, participants will be invited inside Madelvic House for refreshments and to view the community consultation exhibition organised by Edinburgh College of Art as part of their ‘Heritage on the Edge’ research project.

More details on this event will be available later.

The tour will have a maximum of 15 people. Headsets will be used to ensure everyone can hear the commentary.

On arrival, all participants will receive a brochure with full details of the walk.

The Granton Walking Tour is also available in Polish and Arabic. Please contact tamsinlgrainger@gmail.com for more details.

For any specific queries about the walk please contact tamsinlgrainger@gmail.com.

Tamsin Grainger is a Paths for All walk leader.

We charge a small fee which contributes towards our operating costs.

Lives: Reimagined at Granton:hub

Join us on the 23rd and 24th of November from 11am – 4pm for Sasha Saben Callaghan’s ‘Lives: Reimagined’.

The theme for Disability History Month Scotland 2024 is ‘Disabled People: Livelihood and Employment’. 

Disability has been seen for many years as synonymous with non-employment or unemployment.

This of course is not true. Disabled people have always sought a means of surviving whether in begging, employment or on welfare or charity.

Sasha Saben Callaghan’s ‘Lives: Reimagined‘ project explores the experiences of some of the disabled ‘inmates’ of the poorhouses which used to serve the Granton area, St Cuthbert’s, North Leith and South Leith, and imagines a very different life for the ‘pauper’ occupants.

granton:hub recruiting Trustees

We are looking for Trustees to work with the existing Board during this exciting time of development of the Western Harbour.

If you think you can contribute or you would like more information, do not hesitate to contact chair@grantonhub.org

#volunteeredinburgh

#trusteeedinburgh

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled individual to join our existing board of trustees as secretary.

See http://grantonhub.org/trustee or email to chair@grantonhub.org for more information.

ICONS exhibition at granton:hub

ICONS is an 18+ historical erotica exhibition centred around mythology, cultism and the human body. Inspired by the life of Sir William Peck, the exhibit will take place in his genuine historical cult meeting house that entertained the golden dawn religion.

Hosted by Ethyn Haynes, an Edinburgh based artist inspired by historical technique, will showcase not only his artwork but also the work of Rachel Cornwall and Bronwen Winter Phoenix.

The pieces will be up for sale along with signed prints and other goodies.

The exhibition runs from Saturday the 28th until Sunday the 29th, 11am till 4pm.

Tomorrow: Granton Heritage Walk and National Galleries of Scotland combi-visit

SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 11.30am – 2.30pm

📣Next weekend!

From medieval times through the industrial age and into the future, this mini tour highlights Granton’s heritage.

Spanning quarrying to castles and electric cars, Granton has been at the forefront of bringing innovation and wealth to Edinburgh. While most of its industries have now vanished, we hope to keep its heritage alive in describing what was once a hive of activity.

Participants will also visit the National Galleries repository as part of Doors Open Day and explore the theme of ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’.

The outdoor walk will commence at 11.30am at Madelvic House and will end at 13.00pm at the National Galleries of Scotland’s Granton repository (the Art Centre). Participants will then visit the indoor heritage exhibition provided by granton:hub’s history group, followed by the indoor artworks visit which will start at 13:15pm.

Please note: this tour includes 2 visits, between 11.30-13.00 and 13.15 -14.30pm and breaks will be provided. Participants are asked to attend both events.

This walk is in collaboration with the National Galleries Scotland 2024 Doors Open Day.

Please arrive at granton:hub at around 11.25am, before the start of the tour.

For details on the NGS visit please check this website:

https://www.nationalgalleries.org/…/granton-art-centre…

The tour will have a maximum capacity of 15. We charge a small fee in aid of future developments of the granton archive.

We do not offer a refund but you can re-allocate your ticket to someone else.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/granton-heritage-walk…

Read and Mend’s back at Granton:hub

FORTNIGHTLY from 6th OCTOBER 7.30 – 9pm

We are back for stories and crafting!

Share a tale and listen while you stitch or knit.

Fortnightly dates from 6th October from 19:30 – 21:00.

For information and to bok your space, email wildflowers@grantonhub.org.