Planning gets underway for North Edinburgh Community Festival 2024

It feels like the North Edinburgh Community Festival was held merely a few weeks ago when in fact it’s been nearly 3 months and we are already starting to plan the festival for 2024!

So get this date in your diary – SATURDAY 11TH MAY 2024

I’m sure it’s a busy Summer for you all but we hope to grab some of your time!

We want to make the North Edinburgh Community Festival better but in order to do that we need your feedback. We’d really appreciate it, if you could complete this Google form and tell us what was good, what was bad and what was amazing!

Here is the link – https://forms.gle/n6eCwdX7RQbU6au99

Secondly, we are hosting a Festival Gathering and invite you to come along and share your thoughts.

This will take place on THURSDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 6PM at the West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre. We’d love to see you there. Please do RSVP to northedinfest@gmail.com to let us know you will be attending.

And thirdly, we now have a Ko-Fi account. A Ko-Fi account lets anyone donate a minimum of £3 to the festival which will go towards providing free meals at the festival next year. We have lost some funding for next year, so any contributions to this festival cause are most welcome. Here is the link – https://ko-fi.com/northedinfest

Please do feel free to circulate or forward this onto others that might want to be part of the festival next year.

Best wishes and hopefully see you at the Festival Gathering!

Free Fringe Workshops in West Pilton

In collaboration with North Edinburgh Arts, JACK ARTS SCOTLAND is bringing a wee taste of the Fringe to North Edinburgh!

Looking for some summer fun? Next week, join us at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre for a short programme of FREE creative workshops led by Scottish stars of the 2023 Fringe. Fun and memorable workshops for children and young people living in Muirhouse, Pilton, Granton and Drylaw.

No previous experience needed; all abilities welcome!

Find our more and sign up for FREE here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/north-edinburgh-arts…

West Pilton Park development meeting

GET INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING EXCITING NEW PLANS FOR LOCAL GREEN SPACE

West Pilton Park Development Meeting

Tuesday 13th June, 5.30 – 7pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

West Pilton Park has received significant funding for development. We need your help to guide issues such as paths & access, play & leisure, nature & wildlife, and security.

Come along, get involved, and help guide the development of your local greenspace.

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

West Pilton Parklife

West Pilton and West Granton Community Council

WHAT HAPPENED HERE: Films screening at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

RECALLING THE EXPERIENCES OF DURHAM WOMEN DURING THE MINERS STRIKE

NORTH Edinburgh Arts are excited to be working with Transgressive North to host two screening events at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre as part of The Folk Film Gathering!

On Monday 12th June at 6pm we have the pleasure of hosting the Amber Collective for the Scottish premiere of their dynamic tribute to the women of East Durham, who kept their communities afloat during the Mining Strike of the 1980s.

A powerful story of resilience, solidarity and survivorship – Amber Collective’s remarkable film (screened here along with the Scottish premiere of their latest short film) is a moving testament to enduring community.

The film willl be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.

Book your FREE spot here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/…/amber-collective-screening…

Folk Cinemas

A double-screening event of the Amber Collective’s 2021 feature doc WHAT HAPPENED HERE, alongside their 2022 film STILL HERE.

Monday, June 12 · 6 – 8:30pm. Amber’s remarkable film (screened here along with the Scottish premiere of the Collective’s latest short film) is a moving testament to enduring community.

The film willl be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.

Book now:

https://www.eventbrite.com/…/amber-collective-screening…

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Granton Voices: Granton Primary School films at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

#GrantonVoices partnership with North Edinburgh Arts.

SATURDAY 7th JUNE 1 – 3pm at WEST PILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

A special afternoon of films made by the children of Granton Primary over half a decade: a remarkable body of work exploring the impacts of racism, homophobia, and experiences of immigration, as well as what happens when you sleep in past the school bell.

Film Hub ScotlandFolk Cinemas

http://ow.ly/xwob50OsFBU

Join us for a special afternoon of films made by the children of Granton Primary School over half a decade: a remarkable body of work exploring the impacts of racism, homophobia, and experiences of immigration, as well as what happens when you sleep in past the school bell!

Moving, poignant, hilarious and full of life, witness Granton through the eyes of some of Edinburgh’s most exciting young filmmakers.

#GrantonVoices

Create Community Wealth: Open Space at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

Hello everyone,

Throughout March we invite you to come to West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre to work on your projects in a supportive, warm, and friendly space!

The Create Community Wealth team will be available to talk through your individual needs as and when they come up or if you would like to work on your craft, business or art projects using our equipment and resources you will be welcomed and encouraged.

The equipment we have available includes the cricut machine, access to CANVA pro and a laptop. In addition to this, we have printed resources specific to the area available for you to browse through.

Booking for the first session on Wednesday 1 March is now live!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/create-community-wealth…

North Edinburgh Film Festival

SCREEN EDUCATION EDINBURGH:

In partnership with North Edinburgh Festival, North Edinburgh Arts, and West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre, the first event of North Edinburgh Film Festival takes place Saturday 28th January with an afternoon focused on documentary, experimental film, and Pilton Video archive films

North Edinburgh Community Festival: Shape the future at public meeting

Our inaugural festival in May was amazing & the community of North Edinburgh came out in your droves!

#northedinfest

Now we want to make the festival better! We need your help to shape the festival for next year, 2023.

Come to our Public Meeting:

Register https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-edinburgh-community-festival-open-public-meeting-tickets-469049508707