Keep fit in the New Year
Edinburgh Leisure would like any mums of under fives living near Ainslie Park to sign up their new Active Mums group.
Contact sarakemp@edinburghleisure.co.uk for more details
Edinburgh Arena may be bigger than you think
The Edinburgh Arena planned for Edinburgh Park next to the trams and the railway line may be bigger than first thought. Following the first consultation event AEG which runs the O2 in London, and which is applying for permission to build a concert venue at Edinburgh Park has said to those who attended the first consultation that they aim to increase the capacity to possibly as much
There is one final public consultation event to come on 9 January between 3pm and 7pm at 1 New Park Square Edinburgh Park EH12 9GR (next to Edinburgh Park Central tram stop).
As well as a concert and events venue there are also Class 3 (restaurants and cafés) and ancillary hot food /bar amenities with associated public realm, access, landscaping, parking and infrastructure proposed.
Magic Fest opens today
A full deck of magicians are putting the final touches to their range of mind-boggling tricks and illusions as they prepare to gather in Edinburgh from next week for MagicFest 2023 which runs from 20 to 31 December.
Edinburgh’s own Kevin Quantum who founded the festival will appear this Christmas as well as a new generation of teenage performers who are ready to baffle and delight audiences in the Future Magicians show.
Following a successful debut, the show is now an established addition to the annual Edinburgh International Magic Festival, which runs from 20-31 December.
Bingo at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre
There are a few slots left at the Christmas Bingo at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre on Friday.
There are “amazing prizes – lovely wine, toiletries, Bayne’s the Family Bakers vouchers and a big cash prize! £5 to get your bingo book on the day if you are coming.
“Get in touch to book your place.
Email info@drylawnc.org.uk or call 0131 315 4989.
Christmas gift idea – buy a subscription for someone you love
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