What’s on This Week? – 16 August 2010

Alastair Darling is giving the Donald Dewar Lecture on 17th August which you are possibly too late to get  ticket for unless you are prepared to wait in the returns queue in the Charlotte Square garden.

Thrive for Business are holding an after works drinks event on 19th August at the Apex Waterloo Place.

At The National Museum of Flight Libbie Escolme Schmidt, ex-BOAC stewardess and author of Glamour in the Skies: The Golden Age of the Air Stewardess will be talking to visitors and signing copies of her book on 19th August.

Life Laundry Day – brilliant concept! – on 21st August at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena at Ratho. Get your life goals sorted out.

You have a couple of weeks left to see the Jupiter Artland project just outside Edinburgh. Edinburgh Spotlight has a feature on the revamping of the gardens at Bonnington House on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

You could be having dinner on Tuesday night in the company of Edinburgh hairdresser, Charlie Miller at the Premier Series Dinner at The George Hotel organised by The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. Highlights from his career are promised….. If you are too late to book then there are other dinners in the future.

Remember the Farmers’ Market this Saturday from 9am till 2pm on Castle Terrace.

Midmar Allotments are holding an Open Day on 21st August from 14.00 to 17.00. You can find out more on the FEDAGA’s website.

Now here is a good idea if you are a dog-lover – even if you don’t have a dog yourself you are invited to join the Meet-up group Bark in the Park. They go for walks together – with dogs! Their Meet-up page is here and their next meet is on 21 August 2010 at Gore Glen Country Park just south of Edinburgh.