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WHAT'S ON 7th -8th JUNE 07-Jun-2014 LAURISTON CASTLE : 11:00-15:00  2a Cramond Road South EDINBURGH 0131 336 2060  Crafternoon Tea at Lauriston Castle - Make your own cake stand for those homemade scones and cupcakes. Impress your friends and families with this table centrepiece. Pottyemma will teach you to roll out the wet clay and mould it into the correct shape. Using the lovely gardens at Lauriston as inspiration, you will then decorate your cake stand using stamps and coloured clays. Don’t worry - there will be time to stop for a glass of fizz and some yummy cakes. usherhall.co.uk  07-Jun-2014 LAURISTON CASTLE : 10am-4pm  2a Cramond Road South EDINBURGH 0131 336 2060  Health and Wellbeing from Nature’s Larder - Used for centuries as food and medicine, the wild plants on our doorstep provide a fantastic resource - completely free of charge! This practical workshop will show you how to find and use locally available seasonal plants and kitchen cupboard ingredients to make simple, sustainable foods, remedies and body care treats. Facilitated by qualified medical herbalist Anna Canning. - £30 per person -  usherhall.co.uk  07-Jun-2014 ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL : 19.30  Palmerston Place EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE (0)131 225 6293  Chapter House Singers Summer Concert - The Chapter House Singers present a concert of Haydn, Handel, Monteverdi and Mozart combining classic pieces from the choral repertoire with less well-known examples. Come and explore the interaction between Mondeverdi’s motet Beatus Vir with its rumbusterious refrains in sweeping contrast to Mozart’s Laudate Dominum with its stunning lyricism and elegant interaction between soloist and choir. chapterhousesingers.com  07-Jun-2014 LINLITHGOW RUGBY CLUB  Mains Park LINLITHGOW 01506-845087  Mother Earth reunion benefit concert - Mother Earth + Dutch will play for one night only in the Marquee at Linlithgow Rugby Club in aid of the Beatson Pebble Appeal. 7 till 12 - £10  07-Jun-2014 SCOTTISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY  15 Victoria Terrace EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 220 3677  SGS: Old Parish Registers - Bruce Bishop will talk about what they contain and how these records can assist your research. The Society has put together a programme of workshops to assist members / non-members to delve deeper into their Scottish family history. www.scotsgenealogy.com  07-Jun-2014 EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF FOOD AND WINE  The Coach House KIRKLISTON 0131 333 5001  Cookery Course: Curries of the World - Our regional courses give you an invaluable insight into the ingredients, influences and techniques that make each cuisine special. We will cover a starter main , course and dessert from our chosen country, each of which you will recreate and eat together around our dining table. - www.esfw.com  WHATSONSCOTLAND.COM 07-Jun-2014 INVERLEITH PARK  Aboretum Road EDINBURGH INVERLEITH 0131 529 5050  The MoonWalk Scotland 2014 – be a hero!  - Sign up NOW for the ninth MoonWalk Scotland and make a real difference! Thousands of women and men wearing brightly decorated bras will Power Walk through the streets of Edinburgh at Midnight on Saturday 7th June 2014, to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Organised by grant-making breast cancer charity Walk the Walk, the event has raised in excess of £16.5 million to date, with most of the money staying in Scotland to help improve the lives of people with cancer. www.walkthewalk.org 07-Jun-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. The market takes place at Castle Terrace under the imposing backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Over 55 specialist producers currently attend the market. - www.edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk  07-Jun-2014 LAURISTON HALL : 7 pm - 11pm  28 Lauriston St EDINBURGH 0131 229 9821  Stompin Guid Ceildih - Delighted to have Canned Haggis playing for us again. Ceildih’s are a great way to get to know lots of people very quickly. Dances are walked through. All over 18s very welcome. Dress code - smart casual - £8 -  www.eventbrite.co.uk  08-Jun-2014 COLLECTIVE GALLERY  City Obseravtory and City Dome  8THEDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 556 1264  Coach Tour | Global Shadow, Local Mist - As part of Conversation of Monuments, Laura Yuile invites you to join a coach tour to a landfill site, incorporating talks and performances that explore ideas of waste and pollution in regards to material culture, knowledge production, digital and psychological space. www. collectivegallery.net  08-Jun-2014 THE CAVES : 19:15  8-12 Niddry Street South EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE  Larry Miller + Against The Grain - After picking up his brother›s guitar and writing his first song, he felt his future lay in Rock music, being influenced by some of the guitar greats - Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Gary Moore. www.larrymiller.co.uk  08-Jun-2014 FORTH RAIL BRIDGE  EDINBURGH SOUTH QUEENSFERRY  Forth Rail Bridge Abseil - Take on the challenge of a lifetime and complete a 165ft freefall abseil from the iconic Forth Rail Bridge to the soft, sandy beaches below. This unique event is guaranteed to get the adrenaline pumping! Registration open now. www.aberlour .org.uk 7