Pulse of the Place are heading to New York next week
The samba drumming band based in Edinburgh are off to New York next week but would really appreciate any last minute donations from you. There are more than 30 people in their crew who are all flying to the Big Apple and staying there for a long weekend.
The band is made up mostly of young drummers and they will take pride of place at the head of the parade along with TV personality, Gail Porter, who will lead the way for the hundreds marching behind them down Sixth Avenue on 15 April. Listen to one of their rehearsals below.
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New hotel headed for Princes Street
A £100 million development is headed for Princes Street with Ruby Hotels and Hunter REIM combining forces to bring a luxury hotel to the block next to Boots. Formerly occupied by Zara, Next and Russell & Bromley these will be rooms with a great view of the Castle and Princes Street Gardens in the heart of the city.
At Edinburgh Science Festival today
Joseph Coelho will talk about his book A Year of Nature Poems today at 2pm at the National Museum of Scotland. The hour long event is intended for over fives who will learn how the environment and poetry intertwine. Chaired by Nadine Aisha Jassat.
At Shrub Coop
Learn how to repair what you wear at a session at the Zero Waste Hub 22 Bread Street EH3 9AF this evening at 5.30 to 7.30pm. This is a free drop in sewing session for everyone from beginners to experts. There are sewing machines to use and some supplies.
The group can help you with
– mending knitwear
– mending with regular techniques
– visible mending with embroidery, sashiko, boro, patchwork
– adjusting garments to fit better
– trousers fraying at the crotch, knees, etc
– fixing a zip, replacing a button
– using a sewing machine
– fixing a torn seam
– upcycling
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