On Saturday evening 22 March the Causey will light up with a one-off exhibition, the first 2025 event intended to highlight the potential of the area.
The exhibition will begin at 7pm outside Buccleuch and Greyfriars Free Church on East Crosscauseway. The art is the result of workshops conducted in collaboration with storyteller Claire McNicol. The intention is to foster community ties with Scottish folklore. From 7.30pm the projections will light up the buildings around the area which Causey Development Trust (CDT) want to transform into a public space which could be used for community events. The campaign has now been running for 17 years.
CDT has plans ready to be acted upon, changing the area by reducing vehicular traffic and introducing a rejuvenated police box, planters, seating and trees. The plans produced by award-winning landscape architects Ironside Farrar would make events like that to be held on Saturday night much easier to plan in future.
Sarah Drummond, Chair of Causey Development Trust, said: “We can’t wait to host our first on-street projection event of the year at The Causey thanks to the incredibly talented Beetroots Collective CIC. These events exemplify why this space is so important for the well-being of Edinburgh residents, to help foster community spirit and breathe new life into underused parts of our city. We are very lucky to enjoy the support of locals and supporters hailing from all kinds of backgrounds and countries, and we are excited to see their work brought to life this Saturday 22 March, at The Causey.”
The live storytelling and on street projection is produced by Beetroots Collective CIC and Causey Development Trust.
CDT want to reconfigure The Causey to promote “everyday walking and cycling while giving local people, students and visitors an attractive and accessible space that can be used for community-inspired events, neighbourliness, socialising and simply soaking up the historic surrounds”.
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