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WHAT'S ON 9th - 11th MAY
09-May-2014
SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY - QUEEN STREET
LOCATION : 7.30pm-9.30pm 
28 Queen Street EDINBURGH 0131 220 2044 
Friday Night Chocolate & Wine Masterclass - A fun indulgent
evening for the wine and chocolate lover. Learn about the history
and chocolate - and sample a range of delicious handmade
chocolates with expert Nadia Ellingham. - www.rosemurraybrown.
com 

10-May-2014 until 11-May-2014
ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWGROUND & CENTRE :
Ingliston EDINBURGH INGLISTON 0131 335 6200 
Edinburgh Antiques & Collectors Fair - Up to 300 exhibitors
offering ceramics, glass, jewelry, paintings, furniture, silver, vintage
& retro clothing and much more. Courtesy bus Market Street near
St Christopher’s Inn (see website for details). Courtesy bus from
City Centre - Bus Stop on Market St, next to St. Christopher’s Inn,
9-13 Market St. -  www.b2bevents.info 

10-May-2014
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN : 10 am 
20A Inverleith Row EDINBURGH INVERLEITH 0131 552 7171 
Grow Your Own Vegetables - Session 3: Maintenance - Want
to grow your own vegetables but don›t know when to start? www.rbge.org.uk

10-May-2014
BRUNTON THEATRE : 7.30pm 
Ladywell Way MUSSELBURGH 0131665 2240 
European Arts Company: The Trials of Oscar Wilde - Thursday
14 February 1895 was the triumphant opening night of The
Importance of Being Earnest and the zenith of Oscar Wilde›s career.
- www.thebruntontheatre.co.uk 

10-May-2014 until 11-May-2014
HOPETOUN HOUSE : 9.30 am 
EDINBURGH SOUTH QUEENSFERRY 0131 331 2451 
Homecoming Scotland 2014: Scottish Birdfair - As part of
Homecoming Scotland 2014, you can get back to nature with the
Scottish Birdfair, now in its third year. - www.visitscotland.com
10-May-2014
SCOTTISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY 
15 Victoria Terrace EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 220 3677 
SGS: Military History & Research - Our resident expert omn
military matters - Ken Nisbet - willgive a talk about military redords,
where to find them and how to interpret them. The Society has
put together a programme of workshops to assist members / nonmembers to delve deeper into their Scottish family history. Apart
from the Beginners class, these modules go beyond the usual birth,
marriage and death information. To book any of the classes, please
phone [phone] or email scotsgenpublicity@scotsgenealogy.
com- £10 - http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/ 

10-May-2014
HOPETOUN HOUSE 
EDINBURGH SOUTH QUEENSFERRY 0131 331 2451 
RSPB Scottish Birdfair - Get back to nature! Whether you›re
a dedicated birder, a garden birdwatcher or simply love all things
nature, the Scottish Birdfair has something for you. The second
annual Scottish Birdfair will take place on the 10th & 11th May
2014, on the stunning west lawns of Hopetoun House. - www.
hopetoun.co.uk
10-May-2014
EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF FOOD AND WINE 
The Coach House KIRKLISTON 0131 333 5001 
Cookery Course: Fish and Shellfish  - Skills courses allow
students to either learn brand new techniques or to turn a
passion into a skill. We will explain and practice the fundamental
and essential techniques necessary to mastering each skill. We
will prepare a number of dishes together, eating around the
table. - www.esfw.com
10-May-2014
CASTLE TERRACE 
Castle Terrace EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE 
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market - If you want food as fresh as it can
be, visit the award-winning Edinburgh Farmers› Market. - www.
edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk
10-May-2014
JOHN GRAY CENTRE : 10 am 
Lodge Street HADDINGTON 01620 828200 
Palaeography for beginners: a one-day workshop with Dr
Lionel Glassey - If you enjoy local and family history research but
struggle with the early Scottish handwriting, join Dr Lionel Glassey
for this interactive workshop. - www.johngraycentre.org/events 
10-May-2014
LAURISTON CASTLE : 10:30am-12:30pm 
2a Cramond Road South EDINBURGH 0131 336 2060 
Pond Dipping! - Come along to the beautiful Japanese garden
pond to discover what lies beneath! Like a real scientist, record what
mini beasts you have found in a special little book.
10-May-2014 until 11-May-2014
TANTALLON CASTLE : 12 pm 
EDINBURGH 01620 892727 
Historic Scotland: Archaeologists Under Siege - Explore the
work of the 16th century German artist Albrecht Dürer. - www.
historic-scotland.gov.uk
10-May-2014
MAIN STREET : 9am-1pm 
Balerno BALERNO 
Balerno Farmers’ Market - Balerno Farmers’ Market is held on
the second Saturday of each month, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in
the village of Balerno. Check the website for details of stall holders.
www.balernovt.org.uk-  www.balernovt.org.uk
11-MAY-2014 - MURRAYFIELD STADIUM 
Murrayfield EDINBURGH MURRAYFIELD 0131 346 5000 
THE EDINBURGH KILTWALK 2014 - The Kiltwalk are proud
to have The Sick Kids Friends Foundation as our main Edinburgh
charity partner. - £20 - ]www.thekiltwalk.co.uk

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