Join everyone at Gorgie City Farm to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the farm!
With live music, face painting, craft stalls, BBQ, carnival games, raffle, this is the highlight of their yearly calendar! Farm Fest is an opportunity to show your support for the farm and celebrate the success story it has become within the local community and beyond.
Entry is completely FREE! They have also extended their licence until 6PM this year!!
Check out the event page for more information…
So, that’s it..with the sound of the festival fireworks banging and sparkling away over the top of the castle last night, the 2017 festival has come to an end….and it’s been such a fantastic year. I have LOVED it – we enjoyed all the circus on the meadows, the brilliant kids shows, the BBC tent activities and of course the rather delicious hot donut stall in George square gardens (please let that come back next year) !!!
But, don’t despair, there is still plenty going on and in fact this weekend is packed with a plethora of events and lots more festival fun to be had !! Including Gorgie City Farm Festival, this Saturday the 2nd (more on that in a post tomorrow), the Tea in the Park event at Braidburn Valley Park, also on Saturday 2nd from 2pm which includes duck racing, music and new for this year a dog show too !!!
And of course, the fabulous Edinburgh Mela Festival has returned !!! I’ll be writing a blog post about it later in the week, but it will be on this weekend, 2nd and 3rd September on Leith Links and will include the Mela kids zone too !!
So…I’m madly squeezing in a few final shows, and before I manage to get reviews out I wanted to recommend a few bits and pieces !!
We saw No Show at Summerhall yesterday – it’s already sold out for today and tomorrow but a few final tickets are left for Sunday if you’re super quick !! One for older children perhaps, but I loved bringing my daughter to watch these five women show their strength, talents, skills and acute observations on the role of women in circus. I could literally feel my daughter sitting taller in her seat whilst the show went on ! Touches of humour as we sit and watch the five devour jam doughnuts and the seemingly agonising pain and strength required for one of the most creative pieces I’ve seen this fringe involving a performer hanging from her hair. An intimate and honest insight to the world of circus and some of the obstacles women face….
For something for younger children, I’d highly recommend Oskar’s Amazing Adventure – this is a shorter, gentle and charming piece of theatre for children. We get to meet Oskar the puppy and some of his friends during their snowy adventure, requiring plenty of participation and singing which everyone enjoyed !! The beautiful handmade animals and painted set added a certain charm to this production, and we found out it’s a family affair, with the author’s daughter Natasha Granger, entertaining us with her storytelling and wonderful portrayal of Granny searching for her lost puppy.
And not to forget the Trash Test Dummies ! I’ve heard (from very reliable sources) this is the last year they will bring this particular show, they’re coming back with something new for us next year !! We love the wheely bins, the acrobatics, the clowning and the balls, all the balls !!! Only two shows left, so again, best be quick…..
Sadly, the summer festival season must come to an end, and as is tradition, we will be treated with a spectacular firework display set to music to mark the occasion.
This year, the festival fireworks are on Monday 28th August at 9.00pm.
Set against the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh’s historic Castle, this spectacular event brings together stirring orchestral music from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and magnificent pyrotechnics, specially choreographed by international fireworks artists, Pyrovision.
Children are welcome in the gardens. Children under 5 are free but ticketed. Standard price tickets are available for children over that age.
However, you can see them from plenty of other vantage points around the city – so enjoy!!
This Saturday, the 26th, we see the eighth Big Beach Busk to be held at Portobello beach ad prom !! Starting at noon…
You literally just turn up and play. No permission required, no sign up sheet, no headliners. We’re ALL headliners. Gather your family, bring your friends, invite your favourite musicians. Get involved. Run your own stage! Sing your first song. Play live!
Dad’s rock will also be there, hosting some fun and games on the beach too….
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