WHAT ' S ON 15th - 19th JULY
15-Jul-2013 until 05-Aug-2013 OUT OF THE BLUE ( DRILL HALL ) : 10am - 10.50am on Tuesdays 36 Dalmeny Street EDINBURGH LEITH 0131 555 7102 Happy Ears Music Classes for ages 0 - 3 - Music class for 0-3s each session has a unique theme , all music is live ( no pre- recorded backing tracks ) featuring guitar , mandolin , ukulele and plenty of percussion instruments to go round . - £ 5 per child
15-Jul-2013 ROSLIN GLEN COUNTRY PARK Roslin ROSLIN ROSLIN & BILSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL GALA WEEK SCAVENGER / TREASURE HUNT - 6pm for 6.30pm start . Roslin Glen Country Park ( main car park ). Teams ( at least 1 adult and 1 child per team ) will follow a trail through Roslin Glen Country Park .
15-Jul-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 - www . scotsgenealogy . com
15-Jul-2013 HOLYROOD PARK : 1pm City Centre EDINBURGH OLD TOWN Arthur ’ s Amble - The Historic Scotland Rangers Service will lead this easy graded walk to explore the geology , natural history , archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park . This gentle guided walk around Hunter ’ s Bog and St . Margaret ’ s Loch will look at Arthur ’ s Seat ’ s turbulent past , created by fire and ice ! - Free - www . historic-scotland . gov . uk
15-Jul-2013 until 21-Jul-2013 VILLAGE COFFEE HOUSE : 7am-10pm 10 Rosebery Place GULLANE 01620 842 509 Open 7am-10pm during ‘ The Open ’ serving Ernie Els Wine - During ‹ The Open › the Village Coffee House will be extending opening hours to 7am-10pm and will be serving Ernie Els wine . -thevillagecoffeehouse . co . uk
16-Jul-2013 HOLYROOD PARK : 1pm City Centre EDINBURGH OLD TOWN Arthur ’ s Secrets - A moderate graded walk , led by Historic Scotland Rangers Service , to explore the geology , natural history , archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park . Find out about the rare wildlife that makes the park so special and learn more about Arthur ’ s Seat ’ s turbulent past , created by fire and ice ! - Free - www . historic-scotland . gov . uk / events
16-Jul-2013 LINLITHGOW PALACE : 10am . LINLITHGOW Young Rangers - From jellyfish surveying to bird box building the Historic Scotland Rangers Service offers a range of hands on and active environmental activities for primary age children , accompanied by an adult . - Free- www . historic-scotland . gov . uk / events
16-Jul-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
16-Jul-2013 until 18-Jul-2013 FESTIVAL THEATRE EDINBURGH : Evenings 7.30pm | Matinee Thu 2.30pm 13 / 29 Nicolson Street EDINBURGH SOUTHSIDE Strictly Confidential - Craig Revel Horwood ’ s brand new show Strictly Confidential gives theatre audiences the chance to get up close and personal with stars of the smash hit BBC One television series . - www . edtheatres . com
16-Jul-2013 SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE : 10am ( 2hrs ) 43-45 High Street EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 5569579 Life and Deaf Tour : Include Me in the World - Life and Deaf explores deaf identity through poetry and the arts involving young deaf people .
16-Jul-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
16-Jul-2013 SEVEN STORIES 30 Lime St NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE 0845 271 0777 StoryParty – Boats ! Boats ! Boats ! - Come and join the fun with your little ones and encourage a love of books that can last a lifetime ! You ’ ll all enjoy our playful approach which is full of sensory activities , stimulating resources , songs and games . - www . sevenstories . org . uk
17-Jul-2013 OUT OF THE BLUE ( DRILL HALL ) : 6pm - 10pm 36 Dalmeny Street EDINBURGH LEITH 0131 555 7102 Wiff Waff Wednesday - Wiff Waff is the 300 year old name for « ping pong », our favourite sport down here at the Drill Hall ! - Free Entry - outoftheblue . org . uk
17-Jul-2013 SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE : 7pm 43-45 High Street EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 5569579 Café Voices : Traditional Scottish Tales - Join storyteller Calum Lykan for a traditional storytelling ceilidh full of Scottish tales and yarns . Come prepared with a piece to perform or just to enjoy the evening . - £ 5
17-Jul-2013 VARIOUS IN ROSLIN Midlothian ROSLIN ROSLIN & BILSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL GALA WEEK FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - Bilston Park . Teams from Roslin and Bilston invited . Followed by pies and sandwiches in Bilston Miners ’ Club .
17-Jul-2013 HOLYROOD PARK : 1pm City Centre EDINBURGH OLD TOWN Arthur ’ s Adventure - This strenuous graded walk , led by Historic Scotland Rangers Service , will explore the geology , natural history , archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park . Find out about the people who lived in the park and learn more about the rare wildlife that makes the park so special . - Free - www . historic-scotland . gov . uk / events
17-Jul-2013 BOWHILL HOUSE & COUNTRY ESTATE : 2pm to 3.30pm Bowhill SELKIRK 01750 22204 Wild in the woods - Take part in one of our most popular activities – den building ! - Child £ 2.50 , accompanying adult free - www . bowhill . org
19-Jul-2013 VARIOUS IN ROSLIN Midlothian ROSLIN ROSLIN & BILSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL GALA WEEK FANCY DRESS PARADE - 6.30pm from Bilston Miners ’ Welfare Club car park . The parade is followed by a family disco in Bilston Miners ’ Club . Tickets (£ 1.00 per person , under 3 ’ s free ) for the disco must be obtained in advance .
19-Jul-2013 SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE : 12pm & 3pm ( 45mins ) 43-45 High Street EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 5569579 Heroes of Scotland : Home and Abroad - Throughout history Scots have left their mark on the world on these shores and overseas . Join storyteller Colin Williamson to hear about the tales of legendary Scots such as Robert the Bruce and Alexander Mackenzie in the Storytelling Bothy . - £ 4
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