Boxing Day – we hope you had a peaceful Christmas Day doing what you liked best. Today is traditionally a day for leftovers and big walks. Perhaps go out early as it may rain in the middle of the afternoon.
Looking ahead to New Year
A special Bairns New Year Revels at Assembly Rooms allows young party-goers a chance to join the Hogmanay celebrations, a family-friendly edition from festival favourites Massaoke providing a live band sing-a-long soundtrack of kids’ favourite party tunes. With live music and dancing, with kids birlin’ off energy to the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay ceilidh band, live DJ, and more.
Kite flying event in February
The Edinburgh Children’s Festival is organising a kite flying event on Portobello Beach in February in solidarity with the children of Gaza.
In 2011 children in Gaza flew a record 12,350 kites simultaneously on Al-Waha Beach in a symbol of resilience.
Meet on 2 February 2024 on Portobello Beach in front of Straiton Place Park at the foot of Marlborough Street. Bring a kite to fly as a symbol of hope for the future. If you don’t have a kite and need to know how to make one then follow this link here.
Panto 2024
The panto is almost at the end of its 2023 run, but it is not too early to buy tickets for Cinderella next year which will again take place at the Festival Theatre as the King’s is still being refurbished – and now with a more assured future thanks to £2 million from the UK Government just announced.
Fresh Start opening hours
If you or someone you know needs help from charity Fresh Start then their festive opening hours are on the poster below.
“Fresh Start help people who have experienced homelessness set up their new home through the provision of goods and services. We work to end the cycle of homelessness and for a better life for those living in poverty.”
Gift idea – buy a subscription for someone you love
A timely gift suggestion just in case you have forgotten someone – buy them a subscription to our monthly newspaper – we deliver by mail in compostable envelopes, and the subscription helps us to keep on publishing the news on a free to access basis. Click on the image below to sign up for yourself or as a present.
So far this year we have produced twelve issues and have produced the January 2024 edition which will be delivered to our subscribers and stockists in the next few days. And if you have any stories for us then do get in touch. editor@theedinburghreporter.co.uk
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