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Leith Festival 2011 features Gala Parade and Tug o’ War

  • Source: The List (Issue 681)
  • Date: 27 May 2011 (updated 30 May 2011)
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This article is from 2011.

Leith Festival

Also hosts Edinburgh Short Film Festival

Not for nothing is the slogan for this blossoming festival ‘I Heart Leith’ – whether giggles, galas or gigs are your want, they’ve got it covered. Much like the area itself, this annual jamboree has the community and colour to entertain the locals, and the allure to bring in festival-goers from a little farther afield. This year event numbers are on the up as the festival spreads itself across local bars, centres and fields in Leith. The Gala Parade is back (11 Jun), so too the festival’s line-up of comedy, theatre, dance, film, food and drink, and more. The sportier can opt for some Tug o’ War, while music-lovers can head to one of the folk, rock or pop line-ups on offer, with a suitable homeboy feel of celebrating up-coming and local talent as part of the mix. Film buffs should find the odd gem at the Edinburgh Short Film Festival.

Line-up: Deco Dance, Leith Festival Tattoo, Susan Morrison, Kim Edgar

Plus: Great community vibe
Minus: Set over ten days it requires some diary planning

Various venues, Leith, Fri 10–Sun 19 Jun

Elsewhere on the web

www.leithfestival.com

This article is from 2011.

More: Music, Leith Festival, Music Festivals

Leith Festival
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A growing community arts festival in which most participants, artists and performers are Leith-based. Previous years have seen 150 events hosted by around 50 venues within a one-mile radius in Edinburgh's port community, including the Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links, as well as the Leith Short Film Festival and tons of walks, talks and tours.
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8 Jun–17 Jun Times vary Leith, Edinburgh
Leith Festival Tattoo
Date Location
Annual Leithers' answer to that big noisy thing up at the castle – expect massed pipes and drums, appearances from Leith Community Concert Band, highland dancers, a samba band and other guests. Part of Leith Festival.
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17 Jun 7.30pm The Shore, Edinburgh

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