Festival of Politics
Remember the Festival of Politics is on next month 19 to 23 August, as part of the Fringe. One of the talks which is to take place is by the widow of Enric Miralles the designer of the parliament building, but there is a whole programme to explore here.
Critical Mass this weekend
Edinburgh cyclists will take to the streets this weekend on The Inverleith Adventure. Meet at 2pm at Middle Meadow Walk.
Anyone for Coffee?
If you are looking for somewhere new to try for coffee then have a look at Charlie Ellis’s guide to the “Espresso Elite” which you can read here.
Edinburgh at the Olympics
Edinburgh Leisure staff are off to the Olympics.
Three of Edinburgh Leisure’s staff will represent diving at this year’s Olympics in Paris.
Performance Dive Coach – Jen Leeming, who has worked for Edinburgh Leisure for 12 years developing the diving programme, will be at the 2024 Olympics with Team Jamaica, having coached Edinburgh Leisure Dive Coach, Yona Knight-Wisdom, who is representing his country. And, Dive Specialist Vicki Tomlinson will be representing GB as a diving judge.
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