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Five things you need to know today

April 9, 2012 3:29 pm

Clipper Round the World yacht race – Bus tours – Films – Storytelling Centre – The Steamie

The Edinburgh Inspiring Capital yacht is preparing to race the next leg which is from Oakland Bay in San Francisco to Panama. Do you know the people who are taking part in the Round the World Clipper Race? Their full details are here and we would love to know a bit more about them and how they have enjoyed the experience!

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There is a new bus tour on the block. Lothian Buses has started a new tour around the UNESCO World Heritage Site taking in the delights of the New Town amongst others. More details here.

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A lecturer at Edinburgh University wants all your videos. He wants all the clips he can get to make a documentary film as part of Creative Scotland. The Edinburgh Evening News has more. Have you seen our new live video clips? They are at the top right hand side of the site. Our latest is an interview with the Open Eye Gallery about their exhibition. We have also filmed the opening of a new post office in Bruntsfield and have clips of a couple of council candidates. We also have the full list of all council candidates here with their election leaflets where we have them, and a link through to their full profile. We are also compiling a list of all Edinburgh hustings and you can add in any that we have missed on our n0tice Board which you will find here.

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News from The Scottish Storytelling Centre about something on tomorrow morning:-

A treasure hunt for carrots with lapin

Lapin Tania Czajka has a cunning plan to teach little ones basicFrench… dress it up in a cute puppet adventure and before you know it your little ones will know their pois from their chou!

Czajka was inspired to set up her company after the children she worked with in nursery schools responded positively to her French puppet games. ‘I realised they could learn so much and so easily through puppetry‘. Read a full preview from The List.

Join us on Tuesday 10 Apr at 11am or 3pm for Lapin’s adventure as he searches out a special carrot for Easter… perhaps with the help of the Easter Bunny!

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Celebrate the 25^th anniversary of one of Scotland’s best loved plays!

It’s Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get their washing done before the bells. Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year – with a little help for the not so handy Andy.

First performed in May 1987, The Steamie has delighted and entertained audiences all over the world. Writer Tony Roper directs this new anniversary touring production. Tickets here