1st July 2011
The taste of Edinburgh Festival returns to the Meadows Park after two years at Inverleith. Celebrity chefs Gary Rhodes, Martin Blunos and Jean-Christophe Novelli will take to the stage in this years culinary celebration.
2nd July 2011
The Scottish Academy of Fashion is to present its first year’s achievements in a summer showcase. The event, supported by Creative Scotland, will feature collaborations with industry and the pick of the fashion collections of its partner universities.
The Scottish Academy of Fashion Showcase is open to the public on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July from 12 – 8pm at Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh.
The 47th Craigmillar Festival Fun Day is on today from 12 noon to 4pm. It’s being held on land off Niddrie Mains Road, at Wauchope Crescent. The family fun includes 5-a-side football, craft stalls, fairground rides, karaoke, dance displays, bouncy castle, ice creams, burgers, bungee run, pony rides, car boot sale, a samba band, face painting and much more. All welcome! There’s still time to book a stall at the car boot sale, by phoning 0131 669 8432 or email craigmillarcommunityarts@gmail.com
Friends of the Earth Scotland are organising a street collection today. Can you help? Sign up here.
3rd July 2011
Taste of Edinburgh is wrapping up today but you still have time to spend some money on the food and wine offerings.
4th July 2011
Just as the school holidays get under way what film is better named than Bad Teacher? You can see it at the Dominion tonight at 19.05 . Certificate 15.
Summer Fusion Drama Week at St. Bride’s. It’s a lot of hard work but loads of fun. Through drama, games and exercises, music, dance and prop-making you will develop acting skills and work with new friends on the production of a play to be performed on the last day. Runs from today until July 8. 10.00am – 4.00pm every day. Ages 11-16 years FEE: £30.00 for week (max spaces 15). For more info and to register call 346 1405 or pop into St. Brides Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 2DZ.
5th July 2011
Staff at the South Neighbourhood Office and Library are holding a Blooming Great Tea Party to help Marie Curie Cancer Care continue to care for people with terminal cancer and other illnesses.
Just to let you know they’ve had to change the time of the tea party – it will still take place on Tuesday 5 July but will now run from 10.00 until 11.30am – hopefully you can still make it along to enjoy a cuppa along with a slice of cake, biscuit and other scrumptious goodies.
6th July 2011
The Low Country Blues Tour
As a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and in his own solo career, Allman has long been a gifted natural interpreter of the blues. His soulful and distinctive voice is one of the defining sounds in the history of American music. Low Country Blues finds him putting his own stamp on songs by some of the blues giants whose work has long informed his own, from Muddy Waters and BB King to Buddy Guy and Magic Sam.
This is Gregg Allman at his very best – a self-assured, spirited collection that will stand as a major milestone in what is undeniably an exceptional career.
Low Country Blues is out now on Rounder Records.
Tift Merritt supports Gregg Allman and she has produced an impressive body of work and earned a passionate, dedicated audience.
Live performances are riveting and albums include 2002’s debut Bramble Rose, 2005’s Grammy nominated Tambourine and 2008’s Another Country. Her new album, See You On The Moon was released on 25 May. Tickets £25/£20/£10 from The Usher Hall website
7th July 2011
Alex Cornish
Thursday 7th July 2011
“ALEX CORNISH at The Caves, Edinburgh, 23/11/10 – ‘I urge you, if you’ve not already done so, to get the albums, get out and see him perform live and pass on the news to your friends.
Alex Cornish is certainly one to watch grow throughout 2011 and an artist well able to hold his own ground in the big leagues. It was a fantastic evening and one that I will treasure for many years to come.” Graeme Scott – Leith FM
Tickets: available from alexcornish.com
8th July 2011
Fit o’ the Giggles at The Beehive tonight. Edinburgh-based comedy club currently based at The Beehive Inn, Grassmarket.
9th July 2011
The Festival Theatre features the unmistakable sound of The Singing Kettle today.
Bruncheon! featuring The Sound of Muesli
Sat 9 July
11.30am – 3pm
Free entry
Brunch and live music event at the Drill Hall Arts Café. Local musical talent and DJ’s creating a chilled out atmosphere alongside delicious home-made café food in the open space of the Drill Hall. From mellow to dance-able, from solo performers to polyphonic choirs …
Yummy brunch menu from 11:30am, live music starts 12:30.
10th July 2011
Dragonflies From Scratch Sat 9 — Sun 10 July 2011 from 1.00 pm — 4.00 pm
- Location: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (find us)
- Venue: Real Life Science Studio, John Hope Gateway
- Price: Free
- Age: 8+
- Booking: No booking required
Spend time with Ruary Mackenzie Dodds, BBC Springwatch’s ‘Dragonfly Geek’, and learn a few really useful tips – life-cycle, behaviour, identification – and learn what to watch out for in the dragonfly world when you are out and about this summer.
With the Dragonfly Project.
11th July 2011
TED Global starts today in Edinburgh. We told you about it here so don’t blame us if you don’t have tickets!
12th July 2011
The Edinburgh Playhouse is showing Buddy Holly tonight and all week….
13th July 2011
The author, artist and generally multi-talented John Byrne is at Waterstone’s George Street tonight. We think he is there to talk about two books!
Mini Fusion Drama at St. Bride’s. It’s a lot of hard work but loads of fun. Through drama, games and exercises, music, dance and prop-making kids will develop acting skills and work with new friends on the production of a play to be performed on the last day. Runs from today until July 15. 10.00am – 4.00pm every day. Ages 7-10 years. FEE: £18.00 for three days (max spaces 15). For more info and to register call 346 1405 or pop into St. Brides Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 2DZ.
14th July 2011
The Cameo is showing the documentary You’ve Been Trumped tonight at 18.40.
15th July 2011
Black Box Boutique opens its doors today….
16th July 2011
The Ladies Pearson Trophy is being competed for at Kingsknowe Golf Course today.
17th July 2011
Golden Oldies World Hockey Festival is on today at Peffermill.
18th July 2011
There are no council meetings in July except for a very few, including a Licensing Board meeting today.
19th July 2011
At The Scottish Storytelling Centre Tuesday 19 July | 10 & 11.30am (40mins) | £5 per child | Age 6mths – 2yrs
Tiny Tales Storytelling Animal Adventures from the icy Arctic to the African jungle, from under the sea to up in the sky. Join Anne Pitcher on a story journey along with her furry and feathered puppet friends, helped along with songs and rhymes.
20th July 2011
Organ Recital at St Giles Cathedral tonight by William Whitehead.
21st July 2011
John Edward a psychic medium is performing at The Playhouse tonight.
22nd July 2011
22 July 2011 at 7:30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral
Vivaldi: La Tempesta Di Mare
Vivaldi: Concerto in E major, Op.3 No.12 for violin, strings and basso continuo
Vivaldi: Concerto in C major for oboe, strings and basso continuo PV41
JS Bach: Concerto in D minor for violin, oboe and orchestra BWV 1060
Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile for violincello and string orchestra
Handel: Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.1 in G major for strings and basso continuo
Rossini: Sonata No.3 in C major for strings ‘La Tempesta di Mare’
Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz
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23rd July 2011
As part of the opening events at The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, Mardi Gras takes place in The Grassmarket.
24th July 2011
Edinburgh Pipe Band Championship takes place at Ingliston today.
25th July 2011
Freaks (12)
Date: 25/07/2011
Time: 20:40
Location: Filmhouse – Edinburgh
Famously, MGM virtually disowned Browning’s masterpiece, so that it remained unseen here until the 60s. That’s testament, surely, both to its sheer dramatic power and to the material itself: a group of circus ‘freaks’ decide to exact revenge on a trapeze artist and her strongman lover who have been plotting together against one of their number, a relatively wealthy midget infatuated with the acrobat.
Browning’s unsentimental sympathies for both his cast and the characters they play are immediately evident in his matter-of-fact, non-voyeuristic depiction of their lives and in the story’s celebration of their strong sense of solidarity. The film combines moral outrage with cinematic expertise to brilliant effect. A genuine one-off, and quite unforgettable.
26th July 2011
How to get Published Events are holding a seminar in conjunction with Marie Claire when you can meet Lindsey Kelk an author and find out how you can get your work published. Tickets are £35.
- When: Tuesday 26 July 2011
27th July 2011
WHAT – Recycling Roadshow
WHERE – Gyle shopping centre, Gyle Avenue, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh, EH12 9JY
WHEN – 10am till 3pm on Wednesday 27 July 2011
28th July 2011
Nappuccino: Edinburgh and Lothians Real Nappy Project
Drop in between 10.00am and 11.30am
Duncan Place Resource Centre, Duncan Place (just of Duke St, Leith), Edinburgh, EH6 8HW.
Meet other real nappy users, hear about the different types of nappies available and view trial packs and lending kits. Free coffee/tea and practical advice and information.
More info: Email realnappies@changeworks.org.uk or call 0131 555 4010.
29th July 2011
The National Museum of Scotland will be all fixed up after the recent renovations and opening its doors to the public today.
30th July 2011
Summer Craft Fair Friends of the Earth Scotland at Eric Liddell Centre Morningside
Friends of the Earth Scotland is Scotland’s leading environmental
charity. We are holding our Summer Craft Fair on Saturday 30 July
2011 at the Eric Liddell Centre. There will be beautiful Scottish
handmade crafts as well as a cafe selling tea, coffee and homebaking.
Visit our website for more information on the vendors.
www.foe-scotland.org.uk/craftfair
Entry is FREE
DATE: Saturday 30 July 2011
TIME: 10:30 AM – 03:30 PM
LOCATION: Eric Liddell Centre, Morningside Road, Edinburgh
