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.
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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
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