Tag: Musselburgh
Musselburgh Racecourse gallops ahead with three industry awards
Musselburgh Racecourse has strengthened its position as Scotland’s leading horse racing venue with three accolades from leading industry and visitor attraction organisations.
The East Lothian course was awarded Gold Standard status by the Racehorse Owners’...
Popular Steamie sells out at The Brunton
The Brunton inform us that tickets for The Steamie, which runs from Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 January, are sold out.
Also scheduled is the Golden Globe winning movie The Banshees of Inisherin (15) on Wednesday 25 January. starring Colin Farrell and Brendan...
Racing into 2023 – Musselburgh celebrates with packed New Year’s Day meeting
Musselburgh Racecourse kicked off 2023 in style with an impressive 5,500 strong crowd at its traditional New Year’s Day meeting supported by Fitzdares.
An action packed afternoon on the turf saw Grand National winning jockey...
Teens+ celebrate the opening of new educational centre at Eskmills
Teens+ celebrated the opening of its new East Lothian centre at Eskmills, Station Road in Musselburgh where a new educational day service will be provided.
The ‘Teens +’ programme, which is organised and run by...
And they’re off – 2023 gets a flying start at Musselburgh
New Year’s day revellers return to Musselburgh Racecourse.
Revellers are being offered the chance to usher in 2023 with a day of quality horse racing and entertainment – as Musselburgh’s New Year’s Day fixture reopens...
Musselburgh on home straight with final two race meetings of 2022
Musselburgh Racecourse will see out 2022 with two Christmas racedays on Mondays 5 and 19 December before preparing for an expected sell-out occasion on New Year’s Day.
The Festive Jumps meeting on Monday is an...
Thousands enjoy fireworks display in Musselburgh
Six thousand people enjoyed a fireworks spectacular at Musselburgh Racecourse’s Guy Fawkes celebration on Saturday.
The free non-profit event – run jointly with the Musselburgh Common Good Fund and the racecourse – was open to...
Former Lothians drummer behind major New Zealand jazz release
Former Musselburgh resident, drummer John Rae, is the force behind New Zealand’s most keenly awaited new jazz album this autumn.
Questions in Red is the latest recording by saxophonist Oscar Lavën, one of New Zealand’s...
Community fund receives bumper interest
An independent Scottish home builder has received four times as many applicants for funding after it extended its entry deadline.
Dundas is currently examining a number of applications for its Musselburgh community fund which offers...
Fringe action at The Brunton in Musselburgh
Brunton Theatre Trust has programmed the Fringe experience with live performances to choose from, audiences can enjoy family friendly theatre, Scottish and Irish trad, jazz, pop and classical concerts at The Brunton (pictured) as...
Musselburgh Racecourse has it licked with Luca’s Ice Cream family day
Musselburgh Racecourse have got it licked at their next race meeting where they will be giving away a free ice cream to every child.
Teaming up with legendary Honest Toun ice cream maker, S Luca,...
Riverside development now officially on the market in Musselburgh
Modern apartments bring cosmopolitan living to the banks of the Esk.
A new release of apartments has been launched at a modern riverside development in Musselburgh.
Dundas Estates has brought to market a range of high-spec one...
Royal interest at Musselburgh’s Edinburgh Gin Race Day would be just the tonic
Musselburgh Racecourse is hoping to have a Royal runner at the Edinburgh Gin Raceday on Saturday 21 May.
Educator, owned by Her Majesty The Queen, is a potential entry for the feature £50,000 Edinburgh Cup...
Finalists confirmed for chamber awards
Midlothian & East Lothian Chamber of Commerce have a final shortlist for the Chamber Business Awards 2022 and there are finalists for ten different categories.The winners will announced at the Brunton, Musselburgh (picture courtesy...
Racecourse staff under starter’s orders for charity cycle ride
Staff at Musselburgh Racecourse are saddling up – for a 500 mile charity bike challenge.
The racing five are taking part in the Cycle for Smart Works sponsored cycle and hope to raise a minimum...
Housing demand in Musselburgh sees house hunters allows Honest Toun as Edinburgh alternative
Property in Musselburgh is a viable alternative for house hunters seeking a home in the capital.
The EH21 region, where Musselburgh is located, has experienced a strong recovery with sales exceeding £24 million in March...
Autism initiative at Musselburgh Racecourse proved a success
An initiative to raise awareness of autism and supported by Musselburgh Racecourse and Scottish Racing has been declared a success and will be repeated.
The East Lothian course was the first race track in Scotland...
Musselburgh’s New Year’s Day meeting now behind closed doors
Musselburgh Racecourse’s Betway New Year’s Day meeting will now take place Behind Closed Doors (BCD).
The East Lothian course took the decision to stage the premier event without spectators following the Scottish Government’s decision to...
Brunton launches new season
The Brunton at Musselburgh has launched its October 2021 to January 2022 season, offering a line-up of theatre, music, dance film.
What Moves You? features a solo performance from dance artist Niamh O’Loughlin. An outdoor...
Musselburgh fireworks display back at racecourse
Musselburgh’s annual fireworks display is returning with a bang – at a new location and with a new format.
A joint project between Musselburgh Common Good Fund and Musselburgh Racecourse will see the November 5...
Public art on show at Newhailes House next month
A public art installation will be on display outside Newhailes House in Musselburgh from 17 September 2021 and free tickets will be available later today.
Wild in Art, the team behind Oor...
Musselburgh pick up three points in five goal thriller against Jeanfield
On a warm, humid afternoon, a cracking EOS Premier Division match was in prospect at Olivebank with two teams playing for the opportunity of going third in the table, and also for the home...
Work on 140 homes underway on WW2 factory site
Disused industrial land with a rich history will soon be transformed into contemporary riverside apartments as work gets underway on a high-profile development.
Dundas Estates has broken ground on its 140 home Wireworks development, on...
Glass half full for Musselburgh Racecourse as Level Zero conditions limit summer attendances
The move to Level Zero Covid-19 restrictions will have a limited impact on the number of racing fans Musselburgh Racecourse can welcome over its crucial summer season.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (Wed 13...
Trainer Mark Johnston looking to repeat Betway Queen’s Cup success at Musselburgh
Trainer Mark Johnston must be in with a decent shout of retaining Musselburgh’s Betway Easter Saturday feature race, The Queen’s Cup, with five entries making the trip from his Middleham Moor yard.
The £75,000 Class...
Coronavirus – drive through vaccination centre open at Queen Margaret University
Mary Foster from Musselburgh was one of the first to be given the vaccine upon the opening of the mass vaccination site at Queen Margaret University (QMU) in East Lothian.
Mrs Foster said: “I think...
New school planned for Musselburgh
East Lothian Council is progressing its plans to create a £46 million new learning campus to the north of the new Wallyford Primary School.
The council decided that additional secondary school facilities are needed...
New cycle path to be created from Portobello to Musselburgh
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
A temporary cycle path heading east out of Portobello will stretch all the way to Musselburgh in a cross-border project.
The path, which is being created by The City of...
No shortage of quality entries for Musselburgh’s bet365 Scottish Cheltenham Trials Weekend
At four miles and 176 yards, the bet365 Edinburgh National is the longest race – flat or jumps – staged in Scotland, but there are no shortage of quality entries for Musselburgh’s bet365 Scottish...
Musselburgh boosts prize money for Edinburgh National contest
Musselburgh Racecourse have increased the purse for its feature race on the first day of the bet365 Scottish Cheltenham Trials weekend.
The Class 2 bet365 Edinburgh National, run over four miles, will now carry a...
