WHAT'S ON 25th - 31st AUGUST
25-Aug-2013 SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT : 2-3.30pm Holyrood EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 348 5000 The Kennedys - David Nasaw, the internationally known historian of the United States, award-winning biographer of Andrew Carnegie, and Distinguished Professor of History at the City University of New York will discuss his recent work on the Kennedy dynasty and introduce and discuss his new biography. - www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk 25-Aug-2013 SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT : 3-4.30pm Holyrood EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 348 5000 Scotland’s Defence Capability - The referendum is raising many important issues and concerns, not least in the area of defence. This event will seek to answer some of these questions including: What are the implications of independence for the defence industry in Scotland? - www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk 25-Aug-2013 SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT : 4.30-7pm Holyrood EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 348 5000 The Spirit of ’45 – The Future of the Welfare State in Scotland - (British Sign Language interpretation provided) 1945 marked the beginning of the welfare state. - www.festivalofpolitics. org.uk 25-Aug-2013 SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT : 5.30-7pm Holyrood EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 348 5000 The Power of Social Media - (British Sign Language interpretation provided) Social media is a force to be reckoned with. - www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk 25-Aug-2013 JOHN GRAY CENTRE : 1.30-3.30pm Lodge Street HADDINGTON 01620 828200 Pottery Puzzles - In this workshop make, break and rebuild your paper plates just like a real archaeologist. Drop in session 1.303.30 on Sunday 25th August, 1st and 8th September. For All ages and abilities - Free: donations welcome - www.johngraycentre.org 26-Aug-2013 until 30-Sep-2013 LINLITHGOW : 7:00pm LINLITHGOW Transformation Meditation 6-week Course - * De-stress Your Mind * Heal Your Body * Transform Your Life * 26th August to 30th September Mondays 7 pm - 8:30 pm Linlithgow at Bonsyde House - www.healingpaths.co.uk 27-Aug-2013 VICTORIA PARK HOUSE HOTEL 221 Ferry Road EDINBURGH LEITH Leith Folk Club - All performances are in the Clarke Suite at The Victoria Park House Hotel. Leith Folk Club meet weekly on a Tuesday. Check website for this weeks act. - www.leithfolkclub.com 27-Aug-2013 GORGIE CITY FARM : 10am 51 Gorgie Road EDINBURGH GORGIE 0131 337 4202 Old Mac’s Munchkins - Join us at the Farm every Tuesday at 10am, for an hour of farm-themed story telling, crafts, play group and songs. Suitable for children ages 2+. Group meets at the Red Tractor. - £2 per child, no registration required. - www.gorgiecityfarm.org.uk 28-Aug-2013 SCOTLAND’S PEOPLE CENTRE (NEW REGISTER HOUSE) : 6.30pm to 9pm Room 28 New Register House EDINBURGH 0131 314 4300 Scotland’s People Centre (new Register House) Evening Visits - THE SCOTTISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY (tel: 0131 220 3677) runs regular monthly visits to New Register House (Scotland’s People Centre), Princes Street, in the evening from 6.30pm to 9pm. These visits are very popular with those who work when the Centre is open during the day. The cost is £10 per person - The cost is £10 per person -www.scotsgenealogy.com 29-Aug-2013 EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF FOOD AND WINE The Coach House KIRKLISTON 0131 333 5001 Cooking Masterclass: Game - Our Panic Free Entertaining days are suitable for both the keen amateur and the complete beginner – we can cater for all levels of experience.. - www.esfw.com 30-Aug-2013 until 31-Aug-2013 KING’S THEATRE : 7.15pm 2 Leven Street EDINBURGH TOLLCROSS 0131 529 6000 AMERICAN LULU - Seductress, victim, manipulator: Lulu lives off men as both tortured and torturer, purveyor of ecstasy and a ngel of death. - www.edtheatres.com 30-Aug-2013 SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE : 7.30pm (2hrs 30) 43-45 High Street EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 5569579 Guid Crack - A Fringe Festival special of Edinburgh›s monthly storytelling club, upstairs at The Waverley Bar Accompanied young . adults welcome. No pre-booking necessary. - By donation (suggest £3) 30-Aug-2013 LOANHEAD LIBRARY George Avenue LOANHEAD 0131 440 0824 Creepy House Finale - Dare you join our Creepy House Finale? Join us after completing the Summer Reading Challenge for our creepy celebrations. Friday 30th August, 2pm. -www.midlothian.gov.uk 30-Aug-2013 until 01-Sep-2013 ARCHERFIELD LINKS GOLF CLUB Archerfield Links Golf Club NORTH BERWICK 01620 89 70 50 Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open Golf Tournament - The Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open, the only professional ladies golf tournament to be played in Scotland, returns to Archerfield Links this summer. - www.ladiesscottishopen.com 31-Aug-2013 EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF FOOD AND WINE The Coach House KIRKLISTON 0131 333 5001 Cookery Course: Thai - Our Panic Free Entertaining days are suitable for both the keen amateur and the complete beginner – we can cater for all levels of experience.. - www.esfw.com 31-Aug-2013 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 31-Aug-2013 until 16-Sep-2013 JOHN GRAY CENTRE Lodge Street HADDINGTON 01620 828200 East Lothian Archaeology and Local History Fortnight 2013 - Discover more about the archaeology in East Lothian and the local history of your area. Come along to one of the guided tours, talks, events and excavations being held throughout the county. This year the fortnight kicks off with the Family History Day at the John Gray Centre, on Saturday 31 August. Find out how to research your ancestors and all about the sources held at the John Gray Centre. The Heritage Festival is being held on Saturday 7th September at Haddington Town House, with exhibitions and stalls showing off the Local Heritage of East Lothian. - www.johngraycentre.org 31-Aug-2013 JOHN GRAY CENTRE : 10.30am-5pm Lodge Street HADDINGTON 01620 828200 Family History Day 2013 - With taster workshops on getting started researching your ancestors and ‘archive bites’ about the different resources available to help you, as well as children’s activities, storytelling. Our Star Speaker, Dr Tristram Clarke of the National Records of Scotland, will be speaking about family history research, and some of his discoveries, in the Star Room in the afternoon. -www.johngraycentre.org 31-Aug-2013 JOHN GRAY CENTRE : 2.30-3.30pm Lodge Street HADDINGTON 01620 828200 Family History in East Lothian: talk by Dr Tristram Clarke - Dr Clarke will be talking on all things related to family history research, with some fascinating stories about his own discoveries and some of East Lothian’s favourite names. - www.johngraycentre.org 31-Aug-2013 THE LOCH CENTRE : 12 noon till 3pm Loch Road TRANENT Craft Fairs UK Craft and Gift Fair - Craft and Gift Fairhandmade items and items that are not available in the shops - Free Entry
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