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
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