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lair/'1 Soqotra: A Cinematic Introduction l<l"\.ll Botanic (i.lltlL’ll\ il ettule ‘l lit-.itl'e'.
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Summer Nights at the Observatory l<ll}.ll (llML'lMllHD \ l\llHl ('eiitlc. lll.itl_loiil lllll. ooh Mill 5 5 15pm L15” if.) Rm. 9.") Linn!) \leu iiii.ige\ ol the \llll ll\lllL' the ( ll‘st'lMllHl} \ sol.” lt'lt'\ttl[\‘\. keep tour ext-s peeled loi suusiiols. check out lllt‘lt't'lllt'\ .liltl lllltl otil \‘.llt'lc' to look loi Saturn and .llll‘llt'l Hooking L'\\t‘llll.tl
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Sue Lawrence Booking Signing \'.ll\oii.i .\ ('lolla. i” ll!” Ron. 55o hum Noon :[llll l'iee \ iiiusl loi local lood t'lllllll\l.'l\l\. \lit- l .l\\lt‘llt't' \lj_‘ll\ ctlplt'\ ol llt'l l.2lt'\l lltlt'lx. l (UNA '\ II'HI 1', hi Ill/(Hill [mm Ii'ii/iil In Ii’iuiii iii If“ ll ( i/n'x
Fairs
Out of the Blue Arts Market ( )1” ()l 'l'he llltle l)ril| ll.i||. ill Vi I).iliiieli} Street. |.eith. 550 "Hill. \ooii (iiiiii. 5llp -\ chance to lirtmse pleiit) ol art. trait and design goodies. including iexxellei'}. photograph}. \‘L‘l.lllllt'\. clothes and music tliiect hour the ,ll'll\l\ theiilsehes.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market ( lisile 'lei‘racc. (i5: 5‘Hll ‘laili 3pm. More local. tiil;l|i!_\. ethical [lltltllltt‘ than tou could \ll.ll\c' ti \llt'l\ .ll
Talks
One Scotland - Many Cultures? St lollth (‘huich. l’iiiiees Street. Ill-154m. l‘lt‘t'. l’rolessoi l-rank Whaling t'll.lll'\ llll\ inter l.iilh tll\t‘ll\\lllll .ll‘tllll Scotland‘s relationship \\ ilh other cultures. I’m-l n/ [111' I'l'UIlll/ u/ .\/lll'lllliI/ll\ (Hill I’i‘ili ('.
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Activities & Events
Sunday Sailings ladiiihtirgh Qua). illehiiid ('ilrgoi. |'litilltaiiihiidge. 0845 345 71-18. Noon. l.,5ll[‘lll. ipiii ck «l..‘~llpili. [5 (Hi; {l5 ltllllll}. lxiiio_\ .i gentle trip along the l’iiioii ('iiiial on Re l'iiioii's lou‘l} purple hoat,
Activities & Events
The One O’Clock Gun Garden Party Scottish Book 'l‘l‘tist. Stiiitleiiiaii llousc. ’l'i‘uiilts (lose. 55 High Street. 52-1 lllllll. (rpm, l-iee. .-\ night ol poelr}. song and stories lroni Silli;i_\| Saadi. Angus (‘alder and .l.llllt‘\ \Vood. [lllh \lllgt‘l'Ntlllg“ l'llL‘l'\ William Douglas and Daniel .\lc(iee\ei.
Talks
Joan Bakewell Scottish l’oell'} l.ll‘l'.ll'_\. 5 (‘richlon's (lose. ('.liiolig;lle. 557 38W). ~1piii [5 lUl. 'l'he popiilai 'l'\‘ personalit) presents her lawtirite poems. in discussion \\llll Rohiii \larsack Hooking essential, What‘s So Funny About the Irish (or Scottish, English, Welsh etc)? St John's ('hurch. Princes Street. (ipili. l‘ree. llill} llaile} reflects on the “ass humour can he both .1 blessing and .l curse. [tin or
I'llhl).
Hills
The Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival (Menu. 1 lh‘ than,” Road. lis‘o so so no“. Tue 33 .\UI~'- liree. ()lie ol the l'K‘s most important lt‘\ll\.ll\ lor gamers. ('heck
\\ \useielicoul‘ for more into. See l’la}. .\'oii-l7estl\,il lliaga/iiie. page 4] tor pre\ lc‘\\
Wednesday 23
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Parklife: Ranger Guided Walks llt‘l_\lHHtl l’.lll\ Ranger \ei\itc. llol_\iootl lodge. (~52 hi5“ lpiii (it-l .lii liisilleik
\ ie\s on the geolog}. .iitliaeologs .Illtl hiolog} ol llolsiootl link
Politics
* Understanding the Middle East Scottish l’arliaiueui Building. lloltiootl Rtltltl. >175 2”“ ll “Lilli l‘lt't' \t‘t' llllll\l
* Could you Make a Fortune in Scotland? Scottish l’ai'lialiierit Building. lltll}ltNltl Ro.ill.»1~§ Jllllll lpili 15d“ \L't' llllll\l
lalks
Doing a Geographical St John's (lunch. Princes Street. I: illiiili l'lt't' l);i\ id (ileig .llltl Rahlii l).l\ id l\’o\t' look at the \\;l_\\ that ti‘;i\e| can relate to illeiilii} and the search loi illeaiiiiig in! u! ln\/’
Food & Drink
Whisky Masterclass: Five Favourite Drams .leiinei‘s. ~l.\' l’rilices Street. 3:5 3H) (ipili £lllt£Xi. l);i\id Harper. ilillligiger ol the .leiiiiers \\'hisl\_\ Shop. leads llll\ tasting ol the top the malls
Politics
The RSA Lecture: Technology, Politics and Change Scottish l’ai‘liailielit lltllldiiig. llol}l‘ootl Road. 47‘» It”). \ooii lpiu. l'iee. Journalist and hroadcasler l‘l'tlllL'LN (’ail'iicrots goes llll\ talk on him tecllnolog} can .illcct politics and the ecoiioiu}. [ill] I" l-ul’ 30le
>l< Leading the Field: A Conversation with Sir Menzies Campbell MP Scottish Parliament Building. llol}l’ootl Road. .173 Illtltl.
l 3pm £5 lUi. See llillist.
Conflict and Terror: Does the Media Make it Worse? Scottish l’al‘llilillenl Budding. llol}rootl Road. ~17} 304K). 2 3pm. l'ree. llllgh Miles. l’rolessor l);l\ id .\llllel'. ()saiuil Saced and Re\ Ruth Scott (lI\L'll\\ lltl\\ a llc‘\\ st} le ol peace iotirliallsiii could hm e ;i [ltl\lll\ e impact on conflict and lt‘l'l'lll'hlll. l’ill'l u/ /‘(l/’ 3mm.
* Friendship Across the Political Divide Scottish l’arliiiiiieiit lliiildilig. llol}rood Road. 473 Ztltltl. 2pm. l'ree. See lllllisl.
* A Life in Politics: Tam Dalyell Scottish l’arliailieiit Building. llo|_\rood Road. 473 200i). 3 4pm. £5 lUl. See llltlist.
Exhibitions
Soqotra: Land of the Dragon’s Blood Tree l'ntll Sun 3‘) ()ct. l{o_\;i| Botanic Garden. li\hihitloii lliill. lmerleith Rim. 552 7l7l. lilaui 5pm, l’l‘ee. .\la|or next e\hlhition e\ii|oring one ol the \xorld's most liioliigicall} duelse Island L'lllllll\. tlc‘wt'llk‘tl l3} some as the
‘( iillapilgos ol' the liidian ()cean',
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.‘\llf_' Thu 7 Sep. Scottish Parliament Building. lloly‘ood Road. 473 ltltltl. l'i'ee. See hig picture.
WESTHEND ART, CRAFT
St. John's
Corner of lolliian Rd 8. Princes St, Edinburgh (l l-6)
Fairs
Charity Fair Sat l‘) «k Sun Ill :\ug lidinhtirgh (‘eiitral Mosque. 5t) l’otterroxx. («‘7 I777. Noon (rpm. .-\ lun “L‘L'lkt'lltl organised h} l\l;lllllt‘ Reliel. leaturiug a mock relugee camp. alt h} child siir\ l\tll'\ ol the l);tl\l\l;tll earthquake and .chI\ ilic\ lot children I’lli'l ul Ihu'ui't'r /\/imi
Workshops
John Hegley‘s Happy Writing and Drawing Workshops l-‘ri lh‘ Sat ls) :\lig. lidinhurgh Qua}. (Behind ('argoi. l-‘ouiitaliihrldge. 0845 3-15 “4—18.
2 3.30pm, £15 tLllll. Stand-up poet John llegle} leads llll\ poem and picture making uorkshop \\ here each panicipant \\ ill create a small hook of ideas.
teahouse
Come experience a genuine teahouse and savour delicate white tea, robust green tea or feisty oolong. Speciality teas from China, Japan, SrI Lanka and around the world, served in an atmosphere of calm andtranquility. Also serving food and fine wines and spirits.
Chai Teahouse. Ba Merchant St. Open 7 days, 11am-11pm.
Chai Teahouse Shop. 9 West Richmond St. Enjoy a cup or buy loose tea. Open Mon-Sat. 10am-6pm.
www.chaiteahouse.co.uk infoOchaiteahouse.co.uk 0131 662 0990
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Serving a fantastic selection of handcralted breads, pastries, danish, savoury snacks and mouth watering desserts.
Opening Hours: v- luesdai' to 'lhursdai' 8am to Hpni l-ridal' s- Saturdat' Ham till 6pm
closed \undai .iiid Moudaj.
location: 'l‘el/liax: 33-3.} liasler Road. 01517652 234‘) lzdinhurgh. lil l7 3R(. .
Email: salestu manna house t‘tlllillllrgll.U).Ul‘(
www.manna-house-cdinburgh.c0.uk
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