The Canongate Project is going so well, thanks to all who have been along and enjoyed the various events so far, here are the latest ones this week
Wednesday 28th May
6.30pm - 7.45pm Walking talk on Women of the Old Town with Donald Smith of Scottish Storytelling Centre. Leave from 8 St Marys St.
6.30pm - 7.45pm Walking talk on Women of the Old Town with Donald Smith of Scottish Storytelling Centre. Leave from 8 St Marys St.
Thursday 29th May
7pm - 9pm Talk by Wendy Reid of Development Trusts Association Scotland. Learn how local people can set up Development Trusts to improve the quality of life in their community.
7pm - 8.30pm Banner making group Come and help produce a community banner. A great opportunity to create something special for the Canongate.Every Thursday until the 5th June
Friday 30th May
3-5pm Street Party Organising Group Get involved in organising the Street Party. A fantastic day out for all the community and visitors
3-5pm Street Party Organising Group Get involved in organising the Street Party. A fantastic day out for all the community and visitors
Saturday 31st May
10-4pm Edinburgh At Risk
“Edinburgh is at greater risk than it has been since the 1960`s”
Conservation Architect James Simpson OBE (ICOMOS newsletter Spring 2008)
Conservation Architect James Simpson OBE (ICOMOS newsletter Spring 2008)
Come and find out what’s going on in the city of Edinburgh and its surrounding areas. Have you got concerns about proposed developments, demolitions of buildings, disappearing green spaces and management of Common Good Land and Assets? Don’t know what to do? Come and meet others who have concerns and find what they are doing.
EAR was founded by a number of Edinburgh campaigns in 2007 and is a non-political umbrella organisation open to all who value the city’s communities, culture, history and her future. Campaigns involved so far include Save Our Old Town, Save Meadowbank, Orroco Pier (South Queensferry), Porty Greenkeepers, and Save Glenogle Baths.
Come along to The Canongate Project shop at 8 St Mary’s Street, just off The Royal Mile. Stay for entire day or drop in at whatever time suits you. Films, workshops and discussions etc More at www.eh8.org.uk
11am-1pm Film Screenings 4 "Community Counts"A collection of contemporary films looking at particular issues raised by communities of place and communities of interest which includes advice about community campaigning and a comic short about community consultation.
Sunday 1st June
2-3.30pm Walk with Jim Johnson around the Old Town focussing on the street improvement schemes. Leave from 8 St Marys St
2-3.30pm Walk with Jim Johnson around the Old Town focussing on the street improvement schemes. Leave from 8 St Marys St
2-4pm Family Funday activities, face painting, stalls, refreshments
3-4pm Street Party Organising Group Get involved in organising the Street Party. A fantastic day out for all the community and visitors on the 28th June
