This Weeks Events

The Royal Mile looking down towards the Canongate by Richard Demarco.

The Canongate Project

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ALL EVENTS AT 8 St Marys Street unless otherwise stated

Monday 5th May

Come and hear the entertaining and inspiring Richard Demarco ` A Portrait of Edinburgh as a World Heritage Site` at 4pm Previously advertised as 2pm in printed brochure. Still spaces available.

Demarco on Edinburgh

Demarco Website

Earlier posting On Demarco


Tuesday 6th May

3-4pm Canongate Reminiscences
The memories and experiences of people testify to the special significance of the Canongate. Every week, on Tuesdays from 3-4pm, we will be leading a group reminiscence workshop at 8 St. Mary’s Street. If you have spent time in the Canongate at some point in your life we’d like to invite you to join us for a chat and a cup of tea. If you are unable to make our weekly meeting at 8 St. Mary’s Street, we can arrange to meet you at your convenience.

Contact Christa at cbtooleyATgmail.com or Margaret at 0131 622 0139.

7-9pm Film Screen (week1) - A Mile of Memories

A collection of historical documentary and educational films featuring the Royal Mile and including Walkabout Edinburgh with Richard Demarco from 1970.

Wednesday 7th May

7-9pm Community Land Partnerships with Chris Cook. Come and learn more about CLP’s.


Thursday 8th May

1-3pm Local People Leading with Di Jennings

"LPL is an informal alliance of national networks, local community groups and individuals that has come together to campaign for a strong and independent community sector in Scotland.LPL has two main functions - to promote the work of local people in their communities and to influence national policy development. We email regular briefings to our supporters on both these themes."
Local People Leading Website

Friday 9th May

3-4pm Street Party Organising Group
Get involved in organising the Canongate Street party. A fantastic day for all the community and visitors.

Saturday 10th May

11am -1pm Repeat of Film Screen 1 A Mile of Memories
A collection of historical documentary and educational films featuring the Royal Mile and including Walkabout Edinburgh with Richard Demarco from 1970.

1-2.30pm Banner Making Group Launch
Come and help us produce a community banner. A great opportunity to create something special for the Canongate. There will be a trip to the People’s Story Museum. Meet at shop first.

Sunday 11th May

3-4pm Street Party Organising Group

TTBC 'Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile'.

Walking tour with Jean Bareham of Blueyonder Tours. The tour will include some social history, but will mainly cover how people use green space in the city these days.