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131 Craighall Road, hello@lauraspring. co.uk Learn the ropes of screenprinting and take home a custom print to brag about. Price includes all materials; reserve a spot via email. FREE GIOfest VI Open Workshop Sat 30 Nov, 11.30am. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. An open workshop with maestro of improvised trombone Gail Brand. GIOfest. Mosaic Workshop Sun 1 Dec, 10am–4pm. £50. House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4776. A one-day course covering process, materials and equipment use with mosaic artist Teena Gould. Ages 16+. FREE Adult Drawing Club Sun 8 Dec, 1–3pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Explore expressive drawing by creating multiple small winter scenes. All skill levels welcome; ages 16+. Decor, Dinner and Drinks Wed 11 Dec, 7pm. £25. The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0845 166 6028. Make a festive Christmas wreath at this craft masterclass, followed up by food and wine. Booking essential.
EDINBURGH Activities & Events
✽ Previously . . . Scotland’s History Festival Thu 14–Sat
30 Nov, Times vary. Prices vary. Various venues across central Scotland, historyfest.co.uk Scotland’s history is brought to life in a packed programme of talks, walks, tours, teas, activities, debates, exhibitions, theatre, comedy, art, photography, family history, film, open days and much, much more that will appeal to all ages. This year’s fest begins with a day devoted to Robert Louis Stevenson.
✽ Summerhall and Barney’s Beer: Beer Festival Fri 15 & Sat 16 Nov,
6.30pm–midnight. Sun 17 Nov, 2–8pm.
£8 per day. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3000. All things beery, yeasty and delicious are packed into Summerhall for one ale-filled weekend, plus live music, brewery tours and foodie sessions. FREE Edinburgh Printmakers Open Day Sat 16 Nov, 11am–5pm. Edinburgh Printmakers, 23 Union Street, 557 2479. Lots of hands-on events for all the family including printmaking workshops, demos, studio tours, storytelling and more. Walking with Scientists Mon 18–Fri 22 Nov, noon–2pm. £10 (£9). Adam House, 3 Chambers Street, 553 7473. A walking tour around Edinburgh University, with stories of the famous scientists who made their great discoveries here. Charity Firewalk Mon 18 Nov, 6.30–9.30pm. £60 registration and £150 minimum sponsorship. Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9221. Get into the right state of mind (that is, crazy fearless) before stepping across burning embers. No big deal. In support of the University of Edinburgh’s medical research programme. Ages 18+; mandatory fear buster seminar required. FREE Sofi’s Clothes Swap Wed 20 Nov, 7–10pm. Sofi’s, 65 Henderson Street, 555 7019. Swap your tired (but clean and non-holey) old items for someone else’s new and exciting threads. It’s like shopping, but it’s free and there’s a bar. Edinburgh’s Christmas Fri 22 Nov–Thu 12 Dec, Times vary. Prices vary. City Centre, edinburghschristmas. com Six weeks of winter wonderland in Edinburgh, with the west side of Princes Street transformed by a fairground, ice rink, a host of colourful lights and the fabled German Christmas market. Ceilidh in Aid of Crohn’s and Colitis UK Fri 22 Nov, 7pm–midnight. £10. Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, St Bride’s, 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. The Occasionals Ceilidh Band provide
the live music at this good old Scottish knees up for a good cause. Introduction to Permaculture Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov, 10am–5pm. £40–£120 (pay what you can). The Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Terrace, 07561 883097. A two-day intro to the principles of permaculture (that is, sustainable living), including indoor and outdoor demonstrations. Bring suitable clothing.
✽FREE Edinburgh’s Christmas Light Night Sun 24 Nov, 2.30–5pm.
George Street, edinburghschristmas. com The capital’s Christmas lights are switched on in unison, kicking off the official opening of all Edinburgh’s Christmas attractions. Plus, dazzling fireworks, live music and a few words from Chris Hoy. FREE Victoria’s Singles’ Night Sat 23 Nov, 8pm. Victoria, 265 Leith Walk, 555 1638. A bit of light-hearted matchmaking fun, with speed dating and the intriguing postman game Bright Club: Edinburgh Tue 26 Nov, 8.30pm. £5. The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. See Comedy listings. Charity Firewalk for the British Association for Adoption & Fostering Wed 27 Nov, 6.30pm. £10 registration, £150 minimum sponsorship. Castle Street, 020 7421 2636. Get your feet nice and toasty by running across a bed of hot coals, and help raise funds for children who have experienced fear, loss and neglect. FREE St Andrew’s Day Celebrations Sat 30 Nov, 2–10pm. Grassmarket, scotland.org/winter A full day of children’s activities, food and drink stalls, ceilidhs, storytelling and workshops alongside performances from Breabach, Dougie MacLean, Louis Abbott and Blazin’ Fiddles. Visually Unheard Launch Night Sat 30 Nov, 8pm–1am. £3. The City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. Launch night for the art collective, featuring short films, live sets and guest DJs.
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Creative Feedback Sessions Mon 2 Dec, 6.30–8.30pm. £5 (members free). Edinburgh Printmakers, 23 Union Street, 557 2479. Discuss your work with other artists and gain a fresh perspective on your practice. Booking essential. FREE Cosy Craft Corner Wed 4 Dec, 7.30–9.30pm. Awesome Folk, Montrose House, 1–7 Montrose Terrace, 07717 330338. A monthly get-together for crafty types. Bring along whatever project you’re working on and meet others who might be able to teach you a new skill. Embassy Office Christmas Party Fri 6 Dec, 7pm–midnight. Suggested donation £3. Embassy, 10b Broughton Street Lane, embassygallery.org Let your hair down – or rather put it up – at the Embassy Gallery’s Christmas party, because the dress code is ‘power suits and perms’. FREE Within These Walls Sat 7 Dec, noon–3pm. Holyrood Park, Holyrood, 652 8150. Follow the five-mile wall that surrounds Holyrood Park and hear the stories this 500 year old boundary has to tell. Remember to wear appropriate clothing. Booking essential. Fairs & Markets FREE Bruntsfield Markets Sat 16 Nov & 7 Dec, 11am–4.30pm. The Edinburgh Bookshop, 219 Bruntsfield Place, 447 1917. Indoor market selling food, crafts and gifts. FREE Stockbridge Market Sun 17 & 24 Nov, 1 & 8 Dec, 10am–5pm. Saunders Street, Stockbridge, 551 5633. Artisanal food and craft market set by the Water of Leith. Edinburgh Steiner School Christmas Market Sat 23 Nov, 11am–4pm. £2 (family £5; children £1). Edinburgh Steiner School, 60 Spylaw Road, 337 3410. Annual festive bonanza, with stalls for gift shopping, storytellers, refreshments and fun for youngsters including puppet shows and games.
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