Pedal on Parliament – Tonight at the Museum – Celter Schmelter – Chinese Tea Tasting – Festival by the Sea
Cyclists who are planning to join in the Pedal on Parliament cycle ride on Sunday will no doubt be greasing and checking their bikes beforehand. The organisers have been excited to announce that Paul Wheelhouse MSP, the Minister for Environment and Climate Change will be joining the ride. This in addition to the families of Andrew Nicoll and Audrey Fyfe, two cyclists who died as a result of cycling collisions in Edinburgh, radio presenter Grant Stott, MSPs Jim Eadie, Sarah Boyack, Alison Johnstone and Kezia Dugdale.
The organisers are also encouraging you to come along and support the cause even if you don’t have a bike. There are posters on the website that you can print off and use.
Join our liveblog of the event, where we shall have several journalists and photographers out on the route to bring you a flavour of what goes on there.
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You are probably too late to get tickets for tonight’s entertainment at The Museum – unless you get someone else to give you theirs as they sold like hot cakes. Â This is Dino-Night and the programme will be led by Vic Galloway:-
Grand Gallery
Main stage – Vic Galloway introduces
19:00 – Fresh Air DJs
20:20 Â& 21.40 – Auntie Flo live
21:00 – Miniature Dinosaurs live
22.15 – Finale performance
22:25 – Millennium Clock chimes goodnight
So look out for the next event on the Museum website.
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On Sunday an intriguingly named group Celter Schmelter will be playing @42. Here is a taster:-
The House at 42 has had its difficulties with the council and so you have to be on the list to get in. If you would like to be there then email the organisers 42music42@musician.org
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On 23 May the nice people at Eteaket on Frederick Street are putting on a Chinese Tea Tasting evening.
Join us for a fabulous evening with eteaket founder Erica Moore, as she takes us on a tea tasting journey with a selection of teas from her recent adventure to China.
Thursday 23rd May in eteaket, 41 Frederick St  6-7PM £5 per person
Spaces need to be booked with payment on the night. To book your space:
hello@eteaket.co.uk or give us a call 0131 226 1292  |  0131 226 2982
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From 5 -11 August the Fringe By the Sea takes place down at North Berwick. This is what the organisers say about their line-up on their website:-
“Once again we have the two Speigeltents coming across from Belgium, and the Harbour area will be transformed into the Festival Village. The pace will be fast, furious and non-stop – with a full programme of gigs in both right through the day.
Ever heard of the NEW ROPE STRING BAND? They won a Fringe First last year and will be kicking off our festival on the 5th. Later that night, THE BLUES BANDare back. Paul Jones now loves North Berwick so much that he couldn’t bear to be away for even a year. When they visited in 2011, many diehard music buffs reckoned it was the best gig they’d ever been to!
Through the week, you will have the chance to see DOUGIE MacLEAN, ELAINE C SMITH, BOMBSKARE and PHIL CUNNINGHAM & ALY BAIN. If you were in Edinburgh last year, you’ll know that THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE was the hottest ticket around – we hope he’ll be down as part of a great comedy offering including LUCY PORTER and JENNY ECLAIR. And the USA is represented again this year with the incredible [and beautiful] LARKIN POE coming for the first time.”
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