POP UPS COMING SOON TO LEITH WALK POLICE BOX – ALL WEATHER, TRAMWORKS AND COVID RESTRICTIONS DEPENDENT PLEASE CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA BEFOREHAND – CURRENTLY THEY CAN ONLY HOLD ‘ESSENTIAL’ POP UPS 

Churros con Chocolate  and Tapas – authentic Spanish breakfast/snack (doughnuts with a hot chocolate sauce) and Spanish Street food by Lovely Paella Spanish Food Specialists Saturday 6th February and Sunday 14th February Friday 19th February Sunday 21st February 2021

LishDishPies – may the pie be with you Saturday 13th February 11-2.  Pies, gravy, mash. 

Street Barber by Invisible Cities & GCL for men encountering homelessness. Last Saturday of the month 1.00 to 3.00pm.  Hot drinks & hair cuts.  Invisible Cities is a social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city. They offer alternative tours to locals and tourists. Gift cards available. 

Baigali Designs – Saturday 6th March 10-6.  Beautiful unique handmade cushions & throws created in the colours of Scotland.  Gift wrapping & postal delivery service.  Perfect new home or Mothers Day gifts. 

Crazy Croissants – Back in Spring 2021 with new additions to the line up of delicious filled croissants – Nutella, Strawberry delight, double chocolate, pistachio and honey.

Tipico Sicilian confectioners –  nuts, dried fruit, chocolate, tarrone, brittles and gift boxes – Wednesdays and selected Fridays in February  11-5ish Card payment please.

Gabriella, Tipico at Leith Market. Photo: Martin P. McAdam www.martinmcadam.com


Free food shop (zero waste) and soup – rescued food and hot soup Tuesdays noon – 2.00pm by  RCK.  All welcome.  Bring a bag and a cup. ​

Mrs Mash – songs & storytelling for younger children and their families – Date tbc (postponed due to Covid restrictions) – free.  To be updated with the new performance date and time and to reserve a space  for your family please email hello@leithwalkpolicebox.com . Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival community & family programme. 

Lothian’s Hidden Lockdown Stories – discover the hidden stories of lockdown and  make history by recording your own video diary.  Returns Spring 2021.

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