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WHAT'S ON 22nd - 26th JULY 22-Jul-2014 LAURISTON CASTLE : 10:30am-12:30pm  2a Cramond Road South EDINBURGH 0131 336 2060  Mystical Japanese Panoramas - Imagine a bird›s eye view of our Japanese garden. Construct a view and incorporate silvery ponds and little rocks. Learn about the symbolism in Japanese gardens. With Mike Durnan. -£5 per person -  www.usherhall.co.uk 22-Jul-2014 HOLYROOD PARK : 1 pm  City Centre EDINBURGH OLD TOWN  Historic Scotland: Arthur’s Secrets - Come along on a moderate guided walk to learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice! Find out about the people who lived and worked in the park from 7,000 years ago up until the present day and learn more about the rare wildlife that populates the park. - Free -  www.historic-scotland.gov.uk  22-Jul-2014 JOHN GRAY CENTRE : 14.00-15.00  Lodge Street HADDINGTON 01620 828200  Discover East Lothian’s past (workshop): our sporting past - Learn more about our collections in this interactive workshop in the Star Room. Using maps,catalogues and images, this month we are finding out more about our sporting past to celebrate this year’s Commonwealth Games. www.johngraycentre.org  22-Jul-2014 JOHN GRAY CENTRE : 2 pm  Lodge Street HADDINGTON 01620 828200  Discover East Lothian’s past (workshop): Our sporting past - East Lothian has a fantastic history of sport, from the very recent Golf Open at Muirfield to horse-racing at Musselburgh over the centuries, to the world’s oldest sporting competition (the Silver Arrow). www.johngraycentre.org 23-Jul-2014 NATIONAL MINING MUSEUM SCOTLAND (PREV SCOTTISH MINING MUSEUM) : 10am-12pm (drop-in)  Lady Victoria Colliery NEWTONGRANGE 0131 663 7519  Wacky Wednesday Crafts – “30th Birthday” - Help us celebrate our 30th Birthday!! Drop in any time between 10am and 12pm and make your very own party crown or hat to wear! You can even wear it to our Fun Day on 27th July! - £3 -  www.scottishminingmuseum.com  23-Jul-2014 SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE : 8-9.30pm  43-45 High Street EDINBURGH OLD TOWN 0131 5569579  Parley for Power (and the power behind it) - Parley for Power (2013 Edinburgh Art Festival Commission and double sell-out) promises a potpourri of philosophy, humour and pathos, plus the odd dash of something political. 18 24-Jul-2014 DUNBAR GOLF CLUB  East Links DUNBAR 01368 862317  Dunbar Golf Club Seniors Open - A Senior Open Tournament sponsored by The Belhaven Brewery Company will take place over Dunbar Links on Thursday 24 th July 2014. The Tournament is open to Gentlemen Amateur Golfers over the age of 60 on the date of the tournament and will be played over 18 holes of medal play which shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and in accordance with the Local Rules approved by the Tournament Committee. www.dunbargolfclub.com  25-Jul-2014 LAURISTON CASTLE : 10:30am  2a Cramond Road South EDINBURGH 0131 336 2060  Basil Zaharoff: The Wickedest Man in the World? - The Anatolian-born Zaharoff probably attained greatest notoriety as an international arms salesman, but he was also linguist, arsonist, pimp, friend of royalty, and even honorary Knight of the British Empire. www.usherhall.co.uk  25-Jul-2014 THE WAVERLEY : 7.30-10pm  3-5 St Mary’s Street EDINBURGH OLD TOWN  Guid Crack: A Common Wealth of Stories - Parley for Power (2013 Edinburgh Art Festival Commission and double sell-out) promises a potpourri of philosophy, humour and pathos, plus the odd dash of something political. 25-Jul-2014 until 26-Jul-2014 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE  18-22 Greenside Place EDINBURGH LEITH  Megamix - Now in its ninth year, and following in the footsteps of critically acclaimed productions including High School Musical, Fame, The Glee Club Experience, Footloose and last year’s smash hit Grease. - www.atgtickets.com  25-Jul-2014 OLD CHAIN PIER  32 Trinity Crescent EDINBURGH NEWHAVEN 0131 552 4960  Monthly Magic  - Come down to the Old Chain Pier for our Monthly Magic Show with Jim the magician. Last Friday of every month. -  www.oldchainpier.com  26-Jul-2014 HOWDEN PARK CENTRE : 7.30pm  Howden LIVINGSTON 01506 777666  Simply Soweto Encha - Simply Soweto Encha are a five-piece a cappella group that sing gospel, soul, jazz, doo-wop, and R‘n’B, both in African and popular styles. - www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk 26-Jul-2014 OUT OF THE BLUE (DRILL HALL)  36 Dalmeny Street EDINBURGH LEITH 0131 555 7102  Out of the Blue Flea Market - Rummage for treasures at the monthly Out of the Blue Flea Market. Over 45 stalls full to bursting with clothes, jewellery, small furniture, music, books, bric-a-brac and so much more. Treat yourself to delicious coffee and cake at the Drill Hall Arts Cafe. - £20 -  edinburghfleamarket.blogspot.co.uk  WHATSONSCOTLAND.COM