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King ’ s Hall Happenings ….
Basics Bank Since February , Newington Churches Together ( NCT ) have been working in partnership with other agencies to provide food to those in need through their new Basics Bank initiative . Each Thursday morning at King ’ s Hall , we offer short-term help of four to six weeks for those referred who would otherwise struggle to find the means to manage over a time of crisis . Basics Bank is also open to receive donations of non-perishable food and toiletries to pass on ; you can drop them in at CCE King ’ s Hall in South Clerk St 10:30am-1pm Thursdays , or Sunday 10:00am- 1:30pm at the collection table in the front vestibule . Newington Toy Library .. .. happens at CCE King ’ s Hall Weds mornings 9:30am to 11:30am weekly ( during school term ) for pre-schoolers and their parents / carers . Children can play safely ,, and at the end of the day , can borrow toys to take home and continue their fun . Small subscription payable . For further info on Basics Bank or Toy Library , contact Community Church Edinburgh office on 0131 466 8660 , email office @ cce . uk . net
South Bridge Resource Centre , in the heart of the city centre , has been a hub for Community Learning and Development ( CLD ) activity for many years , attracting people from both the local community and across the city to youth work and adult education provision .
We host a wide variety of classes and activities , including :
• English for Speakers of Other Languages
• Everyday reading , writing and number work
• Adult education classes , including , Art , Creative Writing , Pottery , Computing and Dress- Making : 0131 556 7978
• Totally Sound youth music project
• Hands On Technology ( HOT group ) for adults who need help with computing
• Canongate Youth Project : 0131 556 9719
• Karate and Biodanza
The centre has limited space to offer for community groups ’ use .
PLEASE NOTE : We will be closed to the public during July while building work is being done . Most classes will start again in September 2013 . South Bridge Resource Centre , 6 Infirmary St , EH1 1LT Tel : 0131 558 3545 Email : cld-southbridge @ ea . edin . sch . uk
What ’ s On in the Southside in July / August
National Museum of Scotland , Chambers Street Amazing Amber 10 May – 8 September 2013 Free This breathtaking exhibition explores the many facets of a beautiful and versatile material that had been treasured for thousands of years : amber . Bringing together for the first time highlights of National Museums Scotland ’ s collection , Amazing Amber reveals the origins , properties and use of this precious substance – from million-year-old insects preserved in the resin , to contemporary jewellery .
Mary , Queen of Scots 28 June – 17 Nov 2013 Cost : Adult £ 9 , Con £ 7.50 , Child ( 12-15 ) £ 6 , Under 12s free , National Museums Scotland Members free , National Art Pass holders receive 50 % discount . Arguably one of the most enigmatic figures in Scottish history , the story of Mary , Queen of Scots can still arouse strong emotions : was she betrayed by those she trusted , condemned to die a Catholic martyr , or a murdering adulteress with her husband ’ s blood on her hands ? This major exhibition , only showing in Edinburgh , provides a unique opportunity to re-evaluate much that has been written and speculated about this charismatic monarch , drawing together surviving relics intimately connected with Mary and wider Renaissance material , such as documents , portraits , jewellery , furniture and textiles .
Free Fringe Music 3 – 25 August , 12:45 ( 45 min ) Free , drop in Take time out in our magnificent Grand Gallery and celebrate our collections with daily live music performances , from the Renaissance to the best young contemporary Scottish talents .
Festival Theatre , Edinburgh Susan Boyle Friday 12th July & Saturday 13th July 2013 ‘ Susan Boyle In Concert ’ is the highly anticipated tour from the top selling international artist Susan Boyle ’. Global singing sensation Susan Boyle is taking to the stage in her very first live show .
Strictly Confidential Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18 July 2013 FROM THE PRODUCERS OF THE STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE TOUR , COMES A BRAND NEW THEATRE SHOW Starring Lisa Riley , Artem Chigvintsev , Natalie Lowe & Ian Waite Written and directed by Craig Revel Horwood Following the continued success of BBC One ’ s ratings-winning Strictly Come Dancing , Craig Revel Horwood ’ s brand new show , Strictly Confidential will give theatre audiences across the UK the chance to get up close and personal with some of the stars of the show . Lisa Riley , Artem Chigvintsev , Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite will take fans on an intimate journey inside the glitterball , giving audiences a personal insight into what led them to their Strictly Come Dancing adventure .