Tag: West Pilton Park

West Pilton Park to CLOSE for a year

PARK WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY

Local Friends group West Pilton Parklife have been working with Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust on the upgrading of West Pilton Park and they are excited about the latest news.

They said on Facebook: ‘Hello everyone, the works in the park begin next week!

‘Our engagement program will continue. Look out for ways to get involved in some of the park improvements over the summer.

‘We’ll be advertising opportunities around West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre‘

However concerns have been expressed that the park will now be closed during the school summer holidays, which begin next weekend.

The year-long closure also causes a major crisis for North Edinburgh Community Festival.

Original plans would have seen all works completed by May next year, meaning the festival could go ahead as normal. Delays have seen timescales slip back, however, and this could mean the popular community event seeking a new home.

The hugely-popular annual community event takes place on West Pilton Park every year, attracting thousands of visitors, and organisers need urgent answers as they begin planning 2027’s event: – will West Pilton Park be the venue or will the Festival be uprooted and relocated?

Local collective organisation R2 has raised these concern and others, including poor consultation with the local coummunity, with the Park’s Project Development team and it’s understood local councillors will meet with contractors and local stakeholders in an attempt to resolve concerns.

North Edinburgh Community Festival: TODAY’S THE DAY!

AND THE SUN IS SHINING ON WEST PILTON PARK ONCE AGAIN!!

North Edinburgh Community Festival is back TODAY – Saturday 16 May, taking over West Pilton Park for a full day of music, food, activities, sports, arts and crafts and proper community spirit.

Expect live performances, family fun, local groups showcasing what they do best, and plenty of free things to get stuck into. It’s a celebration made by the community, for the community, and everyone’s invited to come along, get involved and make the park buzz.

The festival parade will set off from North Edinburgh Arts at 1030am and wind its way to West Pilton Park arriving for 12noon. It’ll be led in vibrant style by local groups, organisations, schools and performers – a wonderful colourful collaboration with Edinburgh Carnival.

Expect colour, music and a proper burst of energy as the community walks, dances and drums its way into the heart of the festival.

Bring your pals!

The festival is free to attend, 12 noon to 5.30pm

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

North Edinburgh Community Festival: Scruffs Dog Show is back!

SATURDAY 16 MAY at WEST PILTON PARK

🐾 Scruffs Dog Show is back — and we can’t wait to see your four‑legged superstars shine!

From waggiest tail to best male, this is your pup’s moment to steal the spotlight. Bring the family, bring the fun, and let’s celebrate the dogs who make our days brighter.

📅 Join us on the day and get ready for a whole lot of paws, applause, and happy chaos!

Saturday 16th May, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

West Pilton Park

£2 entry fee

Park Life: Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust activities at West Pilton Park

Local school children have been busy monitoring the Wee Forest in West Pilton Park, assessing how the trees are helping to bring more wildlife, cleaner air and flood management for those very wet days.

Pupils have been helping to gather data as part of their studies.

Get in touch with emily@elgt.org.uk if you fancy having a go.

We had more help in West Pilton Park from our Craigmount High School Duke of Edinburgh volunteers, who helped cut back overgrown vegetation, litter picked and helped complete a bird survey. Thanks for your help. 

There were some bears loose in the park as part of the Wellies in the Woods programme. We had fun reading the book ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ and did lots of fun nature-based activities. Not to worry, the bears were friendly!

We’re very proud of this hard working group of young people from Granton Youth who are learning brick laying skills in order to build some new brick planters in West Pilton Park. This is part of the re-development of the park and will be one of the new design features.

To find out more about the planned improvements see here.

GY: Bricking it in West Pilton Park!

Efinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust (ELGT) are very proud of this hard working group of young people from Granton Youth who are learning brick laying skills in order to build some new brick planters at West Pilton Park.

This is part of the re-development of the park and will be one of the new design features.

ELGT: West Pilton Park activities

Thanks to funding from a local charitable trust Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust are able to deliver a programme of community engagement activities as part of the redevelopment of West Pilton Park.

The first sessions are on 10th & 17th September. 

ELGT are keen to work with local groups and individuals so please contact emily@elgt.org.uk  to get involved.

Autumn activities planned for West Pilton Park

EDINBURGH & LOTHIAN GREENSPACE TRUST

ELGT is delighted to announce the beginning of an exciting engagement programme within West Pilton Park.

Join us in September & October and learn to build a wildlife habitat round the ‘Wee Forest’-no experience necessary.

If you’re keen to get involved, contact emily@elgt.org.uk.

R2: Pedal and Paint community event

FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2 – 4pm at GYPSY BRAE

Come along to this special Community Cycling & Walking event on Friday 20 June!