Tag: Madelvic House

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.

Plant Sale and Scrapstore Open Day at granton:hub this afternoon

granton:hub are having a Plant Sale and the Edinburgh Scrapstore Open Day today (Sunday 11th July) from 2.00 – 4.30pm.

Not heard of The Edinburgh Scrapstore? This is the repurposed blue shipping container in our community garden which is a unique resource where scrap materials can be donated, stored and collected by members to be re-used.  Some of the materials include textiles, paper, paint and tiles.  Come along and see what resources and gems you can find for your next project.

We will be running a plant sale which will feature young plants grown organically in our community garden by our volunteer garden group. We want our plants to be affordable for all, with most plants costing £2 from our nursery. Come see the selection of Scottish plants we have grown and ask our garden team advice for your gardening needs.

Recycl-Age Art Exhibition 9-11 July

granton:hub is pleased to announce that our community is now included in the ‘Coastal Knowledge’ project funded by the RSE Young Academy Scotland and led by Dr Niki Vermeulen (University of Edinburgh) celebrating Scotland’s (prolonged) year of coast and waters.

As a coastal community, Granton plays a part in developing diverse forms of knowledge about the coast and experiences that people have living and working on the coast.

The Recycl-Age Art exhibition was selected as part of this Coastal Knowledge project and is included in the 2021 Edinburgh Science festival, offering artists a unique opportunity to showcase their work.

Recycl-Age Art 2021 includes painters, printmakers, collage artists, ceramicists, illustrators, photographers, textile artists, jewellers, composers, poets and makers. Many artworks incorporate recycled elements, indeed several are made of 100% recycled and repurposed materials. Some artists reflect on what recycling means to them, figuratively or conceptually.

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With contributions from: Marta Adamowicz –  Elise Ashby – Anna Baran – Emily Brooks Millar – Sandra Brown – Megan Chapman – Erin Colquhoun – Michael Dawson – Gina Fierlafijn Reddie – Penny Forbes – Komachi Goto – David Gray – Lorna Johnson – Jessica Kirkpatrick – Victor Nobis – Valerie O’Regan – Abigail Osborne – Ludovica Perosin – Ian Reddie – Judith Shaylor – Jacqueline Thow – Mark Urban – Rosemary Walker – Bev Wright.

For further information please contact artingranton@grantonhub.org

Pushing the boat out at Granton!

The School of Ancient Crafts have been working alongside Granton:Hub volunteers in an experimental archaeology project to re-create a Scottish Iron Age log boat.

After many months of construction and delays due to the pandemic, the log boat is ready to be launched and have a new life on the sea.

The launch will take place on Sunday (20th June) and will begin at the log boat’s current location in granton:hub’s community garden at Madelvic House.  The log boat will be transported by a group of volunteers using traditional means – log-rolling – down to Granton Harbour.

You are welcome to join this journey as it takes place from 9.30am.

See granton:hub social media channels for further information.

Winter Open Day at Scrapstore

The Edinburgh Scrapstore is having a Winter Open Day this Sunday 29th November between 11-2pm. Come along to stock up on your crafty bits and pieces for the winter. Why not try some of the lovely scrap fabrics available to wrap presents this holiday season?

As the weather is getting colder the open day will happen inside the hub. Therefore, to maintain physical distancing we will have 30 minute time slots available to book for free. Each time slot will be limited to a certain number of people. 

The time slots available are:

  • 11.00 – 11.30
  • 11.30 – 12.00
  • 12.00 – 12.30
  • 12.30 – 13.00
  • 13.00 – 13.30
  • 13.30 – 14.00

To book a time slot, please e-mail Toni at community@grantonhub.org with your preferred time slot (and if a household or bubble how many people are attending).  Toni will then confirm with you if your chosen time slot is available.

Cash only for purchases please. We are operating a one-way system within the hub. Please use the original main entrance (white door pictured below) to enter the hub. If you are able to, please wear a face mask inside and use hand sanitiser prior to entering the hub.

Saturday sale at Granton:hub

This Saturday 10th Oct between 11.00-13.00 our wildflower nursery in partnership with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will be selling some wildflowers in the granton:hub community garden.

⁣⁣Plants on offer include Red and White Campion, Tansy, Wild Carrot, Comfrey and Meadowsweet and more!

⁣@edinburghscrapstore will also be open this Saturday. This unique resource has scrap materials which have been donated, like textiles, paint and tiles and can be purchased for reuse.⁣