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Native Edinburgh announces festive programme of events

Lifestyle aparthotel, Native has announced an exciting programme of fun creative events in the run up to Christmas to kickstart the feelgood in your festivities in the Capital. 

Collaborating with local neighbourhood heroes including floral ateliers, Olly & Ivy and book store, Lighthouse, Native Edinburgh will host a jam-packed programme of interactive events in its speakeasy lounge Counter. 

From laid back Lounge Listening sessions where the best contemporary music is played on vinyl to wreath making masterclasses with a local Edinburgh florist, Counter will be the perfect place to unwind and get creative in Edinburgh this busy festive season. 

Their bustling festive schedule will see them partner with luxury floral designers Ollie & Ivy, Counter to host two elegant wreath making workshops on the 8th of December and 15th of December from 7pm.  

Trained in Paris and specialising in contemporary floral arrangements, Ollie & Ivy will teach guests how to expertly make striking festive wreaths. Using locally sourced foliage and organic materials, guests will learn how to create contemporary rustic Christmas wreaths that they will be proud to hang in their homes. Limited tickets include all materials to make the wreath in this two hour class.

Counter is also introducing a new monthly social club with the aim to bring creatives together in the local community. Their first meetup takes place this evening (November 30th) with curated readings and speakers from Lighthouse Books and is free to attend. Join them in Native from 7pm. 

Igniting creative imagination, don’t miss the boutique hotel’s debut Artist in Residence series featuring Stew Bryden – on display in Native Edinburgh until the end of the year. This new creative collaboration sees ten striking pieces shot by Bryden – famed for fashion and celebrity portraits, and displayed in Counter by Native Edinburgh for all to enjoy. 

Lsst night Counter hosted a ‘Lounge Listening’ session dedicated to South-London-born singer-songwriter Tom Misch, who performed his latest release ‘Quarantine Sessions’, an eight-track album composed of instrumental jam sessions, three originals and a diverse assortment of covers ranging from Solange to Nirvana. 

To make the working day easier, Counter’s popular ‘Coffee and Co-Work’ will continue every Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm in December offering guests a comfortable home from home.

Offering fast wifi and a luxurious selection of food and drink, 9-5ers can have a change of scene at Counter, swapping working from home for working from a luxury apart hotel. To sweeten the deal, Counter is offering free coffee to guests when they purchase breakfast. 

Gary White, Regional Manager of Scotland Native Aparthotels, said: “Christmas is such a wonderful time of year and we’re excited to bring some Christmas magic to Native Edinburgh. 

“We hope to be a place where our guests can escape to kick back, relax and indulge their creativity this festive season. And it’s even better that we can support local businesses like Ollie & Ivy and Lighthouse Books whilst doing it. Our festive programme is now live and we hope you can join us.”

Festive Wreath Making with Ollie & Ivy events are expected to sell out quickly, and will take place on: Thursday 8th of December and Thursday 15th of December from 7pm 

For more information on Native’s festive programme, simply head HERE 

Edinburgh aparthotel Native giving away 222 free rooms across 2022

Native giving away 222 free rooms across 2022

Native Places – a leading UK lifestyle aparthotel brand providing stylish, spacious, and original accommodation in exciting neighbourhoods across the UK – has announced details of a year-long room giveaway in addition to 20% off room discounts and 50% off food.

Launching tomorrow (Tuesday, 22nd February) lucky Edinburgh locals can get their hands on a host of prizes as Native is giving away 22 rooms in February with more free rooms up for grabs throughout the year to celebrate momentous occasions like the Queen’s Jubilee in May when 70 free rooms will be on offer to commemorate the 70th anniversary.

The 22/2/2022 promotion will reward those ‘becoming a Native’ by signing up for the special offer on its website. Quirky games will unlock the prizes and discounts, valid on stays at all the Native aparthotels in the UK and on dining at Native Manchester.

There are six Native aparthotels throughout the UK, in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.  Breathing new life into the restoration and refurbishment of historic city centre buildings, aparthotels are housed within converted tea warehouses, historical estate buildings and the former home of the Anchor Line shipping company, complete with original 1906 features. 

For more information on Native Places and the 22/2/2022 promotion visit:

https://www.nativeplaces.com/benative/ 

Local businesses collaborate to host Christmas wreath making & Pop Up Market in Edinburgh

Get into the spirit of Christmas thanks to a local collaboration by three Edinburgh businesses who are hosting a weekend of Christmas crafts and pop up shopping later this month to celebrate Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 27th and Sunday 28th November. 

Hosted by stylish aparthotel group Native, hand-made candle maker Summer Morning Studios and botanical specialist and floral design studio Aperçu Flora, the festive workshops will bring a touch of Christmas cheer this festive season and celebrate shopping local. 

Guests to the masterclasses will expertly make a show-stopping sustainable dried-flower Christmas wreath that you can proudly hang or display in your home. Limited tickets include all materials to make the wreath in this two-hour class. 

Afterwards, you can browse a selection of local contemporary traders and stock up on coveted Christmas presents made by Edinburgh businesses.

Peruse Summer Morning Studios’ full hand-poured candle collection plus their range of 100% organic cotton t-shirts manufactured sustainably using renewable green energy from wind and solar power. There will also be limited edition Christmas shapes, jumpers, tote-bags and gold matchboxes available for sale.

The pop up shop is free to attend and will be open to the public on both Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November from 11:30am – 4:30pm, with the ticketed masterclasses also taking place from 11:30am. 

Tavienne Bridgwater from Aperçu Flora said: “A Christmas Wreath brings that magical festive touch to any home. After a tough year, we are delighted to host a pop-up shop with Native and local Edinburgh businesses to get the city into the festive spirit. 

“Spaces are very limited, if you’d like to join us, make sure you book. ”

Native Edinburgh – newly opened last year in Kintore House on Queens Street, was originally constructed in the 1790s. The building is a significant part of the original fabric of Edinburgh’s New Town, an area of outstanding neo-classical and Georgian architecture and a UNESCO world heritage site.

With 82 apartments comprising studios, one bedrooms, and ground floor leisure and co-working spaces, Native Edinburgh provides the flexibility and amenities of a design-led boutique hotel, coupled with the space, comfort and privacy of a home from home.

Gary White, Regional Manager of Scotland Native Aparthotels, said: “Edinburgh has so many amazing businesses and it’s our pleasure to host them at Native. 

“Supporting local businesses lies at the heart of our ethos here at Native and with their sustainable roots, we can’t wait to collaborate on the Christmas Pop-Up on Small Business Saturday.”

Festive Wreath Making with Aperçu Flora event is expected to sell out quickly, and will take place on both Small Business Saturday 27th November and Sunday 28th November from 11:30am – 1:30pm with an additional class on Saturday from 2:30pm – 4:30pm. 

To book your space at the event, head to:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/apercu-37572316973

The festive pop up shop will run from 11:30 until 4:30pm at Native Edinburgh. 

For more information on Native aparthotels, head to:   https://www.nativeplaces.com/property/native-edinburgh/ 

Kintore House goes Native!

Leading UK aparthotel brand Native will be taking over management of Edinburgh’s Kintore House on Queen Street, opening on the 1st December. 

Originally constructed in the 1790s, the building is a significant part of the original fabric of Edinburgh’s New Town, an area of outstanding neo-classical and Georgian architecture and a UNESCO world heritage site.

With 82 apartments comprising studios, one-bedrooms, and ground floor leisure and co-working spaces, Native Edinburgh will build upon Native’s unique ethos of providing the flexibility and amenities of a design-led boutique hotel, coupled with the space, comfort and privacy of a home from home.

Native Edinburgh follows the successful launch of boutique aparthotels in Glasgow at the Anchorline Building off George Square in 2018 and Manchester at Ducie Street Warehouse – awarded best hotel of the North by the Sunday Times – in 2019. 

Native will also showcase their unique community-inspired ‘neighbourhood heroes’ – partnering with independent local businesses to offer guests a truly Scottish stay at Native Edinburgh.

Native CEO and founder Guy Nixon said: “After opening in Glasgow in 2018, it was a natural step to head to the wonderful city of Edinburgh, building on our commitment to bring the Native concept to wider regions of the UK.

“Following the successful launch of Native Manchester last year – which proudly won The Sunday Times Best Hotel of the North 2019 – we are excited to be operating in Scotland’s two greatest cities. 

“Even with the challenges of this year’s global Coronavirus pandemic, leisure demand for aparthotels has been buoyant in the months coming out of lockdown and we’re well placed to capture post-COVID demand. We’re looking forward to welcoming all guests back when the time is right, and everyone can expect a safe environment with the strictest safely and cleaning practices in place”.

Native Edinburgh joins Native Glasgow and Native Manchester alongside eleven sites in London including Native Bankside. Future sites under development include Leeds, York, Bristol, Oxford and London’s Soho. 

In response to Covid-19, Native operate a detailed Stay Safe commitment across all of their properties. 

Prices for a Studio at Native Edinburgh will start from £89 per night.

For more information and to book, please visit: www.nativeplaces.com.