Away and Play: Edinburgh trio share in Thrive Outdoors funding

More children across the capital and the Lothians will be out playing in their communities this summer after local charities received a funding boost.   Continue reading Away and Play: Edinburgh trio share in Thrive Outdoors funding

£4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects

Projects around the country supporting local action to address poverty and social exclusion are to share £4 million of funding. Among them are North-Edinburgh based North Edinburgh Arts, Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG) and Leith’s Saheliya. Continue reading £4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects

Scottish Youth Theatre National Ensemble 2018’s VENT. at North Edinburgh Arts this Saturday

VENT. is the latest production from Scottish Youth Theatre’s prestigious National Ensemble – a company of emerging theatre makers aged 16 – 25 selected from across Scotland for their exceptional theatre making ability. Continue reading Scottish Youth Theatre National Ensemble 2018’s VENT. at North Edinburgh Arts this Saturday

Five Telegrams: free tickets and transport for North Edinburgh’s young people

Five Telegrams is a unique collaboration between Anna Meredith, one of the country’s most exciting contemporary composers – widely acclaimed for her album Varmints, which seamlessly crosses classical and pop – and 59 Productions, the Tony Award-winning design company whose work includes the London 2012 Opening Ceremony and the National Theatre smash hit War Horse. Continue reading Five Telegrams: free tickets and transport for North Edinburgh’s young people

Edinburgh International Festival offers free tickets to North Edinburgh’s young people

Friday 3 August: Five Telegrams opens Edinburgh International Festival

Edinburgh International Festival is encouraging young people from North Edinburgh to share in the opening night excitement of a groundbreaking perormance. Free tickets are available for ‘Five Telegrams‘ at The Usher Hall – and free transport to and from the event is available through North Edinburgh Arts too! Continue reading Edinburgh International Festival offers free tickets to North Edinburgh’s young people

Cashback for city arts projects

Creative projects in Edinburgh will benefit from over £40,000 as part of the Scottish Government’s aim to tackle inequalities experienced by young people, in the Year of Young People 2018. Six Edinburgh arts projects – including Granton Youth Centre, North Edinburgh Arts and the Tinderbox Orchestra – will receive funding as part of the CashBack for Creativity Open Fund, which has awarded a total of £252,000 to 32 projects across the country. Continue reading Cashback for city arts projects