The very lovely Gorgie City Farm is opening its doors to loads of people this Saturday as part of their Gorgie Farm Fest. This Saturday, 8th September..
There will be a bar, BBQ, live music and lots of entertainment for the kids. Adults £1, kids go free…11-5pm
So, you may have thought August and festival season is over, but no, we’ve got the brilliant Edinburgh Mela festival keeping up the energy and bringing us delightfully into September ! Taking place over the weekend of 1st and 2nd September, the Mela promises to bring you a diverse programme of music and dance which incorporated local and international acts, representing a wealth of countries and continents, from India, Africa, China, and the Arab nations.
There will also be lots of great stalls, with food, clothing and much much more….
All good things seem to come to an end, and sadly the festival season is finishing in the next few days…the fiery finale in the form of the Fireworks Concert brings the Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh’s summer festival season to a resplendent conclusion.
Set against the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh’s historic Castle, this event brings together stirring orchestral music from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and magnificent pyrotechnics, specially choreographed by international fireworks artists, Pyrovision.
Over 400,000 fireworks launched from Edinburgh’s imposing Castle make this one of the biggest fireworks concerts in the world. Around a quarter of a million people gather across the city and beyond to share in this annual grand International Festival finale.
9.00 pm Concert starts with no fireworks
Bernstein Selection from Concert Suite No. 1 from West Side Story
9.30 pm Second half with fireworks
Holst The Planets: Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Venus, Jupiter
Children are welcome in the gardens. Children under 5 are free but ticketed. Standard price tickets are available for children over that age.
You can enjoy the fireworks from other vantage points around the city though, including the links, Meadows and the various hills around Edinburgh too !!!
So, the festival is almost coming to an end…what better way to get out of town and relax by the sea and be reminded of all the homegrown Edinburgh talent we have!….the Portobello Big Beach Busk is back and is happening on Saturday 25th August..
The Big Beach busk is an opportunity for the prom to be filled with buskers of all varieties, and promises to be a colourful and musical affair !
25th August..from noon all along the prom..
The world’s stories have gone missing and the Bureau of Untold Stories are looking for some new detectives to help find them….we really enjoyed our visit – read more about it here :
After an incredible response from audiences and critics, and the overwhelming demand for new recruits wanting to join them,The Bureau Of Untold Stories will extend it’s run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe with an additional performance on Sunday the 26th of August at the Museum Of Childhood.
The Bureau Of Untold Stories sees inspectors Dexter Sharpe and Poppy Hasluck on the hunt for The Eraser, an elusive criminal mastermind guilty of stealing the world’s stories. But with outrageous accents, some unconventional storytelling skills, live sound effects, and YOUR help, The Bureau Of Untold Stories is going to get them back.
WHAT: The Bureau Of Untold Stories
WHEN: 13:00, Sunday, August 26, 2018
WHERE: The Museum Of Childhood
COST: Free
MORE INFO: www.brymoreproductions.com
See you there to help unravel the mystery !!
