Big Beach Busk 2014

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So it looks like this weekend there are plenty of things to do ! Along with the Mela festival, this Saturday, 30th August- its also the Big Beach Busk down at Portobello promenade…

Its fairly simple really: A mile of promenade, a mile of buskers.  Come along and play or come down just to see the spectacle. You can be any kind of street entertainer you like from a one man band to an orchestra, a mime/robot, a choir, balloon modeller or magician, so expect to see some varied acts !!

And an exciting new addition for this year – is Rhymetimes. They  will be doing two sessions of rhymes for wee ones from 1pm to 1.30pm and 2pm to 2.30pm. It’s in Straiton Park (that’s Pirate Park) which is the little grassy play park right next to the boat club.

Edinburgh Mela Festival…

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So, the summer festival season is not quite over – the fantastic Edinburgh Mela festival is still to come this weekend – the 30th and 31st August at Leith Links. As ever it looks to be bringing some fantastic music, inspiring dance and delicious food our way for the weekend, along with lots and lots of colour I’m sure !!

Once again the Mela’s kidzone is being supported by the Forestry Commission Scotland and is excitingly being named the AniMela this year !

Visual artists, craftspeople, dancers, musicians and storytellers will deliver a diverse programme of nature-inspired creative arts workshops and performances, celebrating trees and animals of the world. On board the storytelling boat, a crew of animals will take us on a journey of discovery across several seas from the Scottish woodlands to the mountains of Nepal.

Creative activities delivered by environmental educators and wildlife experts will promote conservation and exploration and will encourage families to enjoy nature both on their doorstep and further afield.

The Mela Kidzone is open from 12-6 on Saturday and Sunday.

The Saturday and Sunday entry fee is £4 for adults each day; twelves and under get in free. The Mela site is open from 12pm-9pm.If you want to beat the queques, you can book your tickets here.

 

Festival fireworks…

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With the summer festival season drawing to a close, the dramatic and spectacular closing fireworks concert is a lovely event to catch. It will be on Sunday 31st August, with the fireworks concert starting at 9pm.

This year there will be a family viewing area in Inverleith Park -family entertainment is being provided and there’s even a big screen so you can watch all the action from the Ross Theatre. The park opens at 7.00pm and entry is completely free.

Last few days…

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The last weekend of the festival is one day away, so its a great time to squeeze in a last visit or two….below are a few free activities going on over the weekend that are worth checking out !

The BBC tent are having an Art Fun Weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 4.30pm both days, activities include:

  • Your Paintings: Paint your own masterpiece. Come along and recreate a giant modern masterpiece.
  • Deadly Masks: Let the little ones discover their inner artist by making a Deadly 60 animal mask.
  • ZooLab brings wildlife out and about in the Garden

As well as these activities, they will be having a Deadly Doodle event in the blue tent which is ticketed –  CBBC’s Michelle Ackerley  will show you how to create some astounding animal art! Get up close and personal with tarantulas, snakes, lizards and cockroaches and learn how to draw them like a pro. To find the times of this event see the timetable for Saturday and Sunday

We're Going on a Bear HuntAt the Book festival they are celebrating the book ‘We’re going on a bear hunt’ being 25 years old ! On Sunday 24th they will be having some bear related activities and fun in the Story box between 11.00 and 15.00 .

If you are visiting the Botanics the show A Sunday In The Park is on every day until Sunday 24th, – Albert & Friends Instant Circus troupe of highly skilled young performers (aged 11-18 years), bring to life a day in the park with the story unfolding in a delightful array of short montages. Its on at 1pm every day. 

Enjoy the weekend – especially those of you cramming in some last minute shows !!!

Music fun weekend with Rastamouse at the BBC area !!!

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Rastamouse and Da Easy Crew

This weekend its music fun weekend for young people at the BBC area and its looking like a great line-up of actvities :

Saturday 16th :

11am – 11.45am / Rastamouse and Da Easy Crew / Family Fun / 3+ / Blue Tent & Big Screen – Garden / Ticketed*

Rastamouse and Da Easy Crew, aided by their co-creator Michael De Souza, recount stories using words, rhythm and music

This event is repeated at 12.30 – 1.15pm, 2-2.45pm, 3.30-4.15pm – with tickets for these events on a first come, first served basis on the day.

10am – 4pm / Music Fun Weekend / Family Fun / Pink Tent / Drop-In

Musical fun for the whole family. Activities include:

  • Electronic Music: Get creative with computers, electronics and… fruit and vegetables. Learn how to make a pepper sound like a piano or a carrot sound like a clarinet
  • Section by Section: Build your own orchestra by completing our giant jigsaw puzzle
  • Picture Pieces: Be moved by music and express your feelings on paper
  • Anna McLuckie: The Voice contestant Anna McLuckie performs and shows why the harp is so special to her
  • Music on the Move in the Garden from trumpet and accordion duo Albaccord

Sunday’s scheldule is exactly the same as for Saturday !