Days out, free events and "Edinburgh"

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Adventure Day Trips
Date	Location
A day trip out of Edinburgh to Glen Tress for canyoning and other adventurous activities, organised by the YMCA and departing from the Acorn Centre. Booking is essential. View full details
23 Jun 10am	The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh

Alastair Morton and Edinburgh Weavers: Artist-designed Textiles and Pioneering Modern Art
Date	Location
Lesley Jackson tells the story of the career of Constructivist artist Alastair Morton, highlighting his importance for British art and textiles in the 20th Century. View full details
21 Aug 12.45pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

All Day Arthur's Adventures
Date	Location
This is a challenging walk with strenuous inclines and rough terrain, but it's packed full of fascinating facts about the history of Arthur's seat. Wear appropriate clothing and walking boots. Bring a packed lunch and a drink. View full details
16 Jun 10am 29 Jul 10am	Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Allan Ramsay: Fathers & Sons, Wives & Children
Date	Location
Art historian Dr Patricia Andrew gives a talk on the theme of 'Picturing Power', as part of a series of Portrait Gallery talks. View full details
29 Aug 12.45pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

The Anatomical Museum Open Day
Date	Location
A chance to explore the collections and meet notorious body snatcher Burke (or at least his skeleton). View full details
30 Jun 10am	Anatomical Museum, Edinburgh

Angus Dundee Shop Sampling at Scotch Whisky Experience
Date	Location
Angus Dundee's Douglas Scott presents a selection of their range for sampling, including the gentle Tomintoul. View full details
23 Aug Noon	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Arms Trade Treaty Panel Discussion
Date	Location
A topical and informative discussion about the upcoming arms trade treaty negotiations, with speakers including journalists Billy Briggs and Jackie Kemp, academic George Wilkes and SNP MSP Marco Biagi. The chair is Shabnum Mustapha of Amnesty Scotland. View full details
6 Jun 7.30pm	St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh

Art and Conflict: Commissioning War Art
Date	Location
Talk exploring the varied difficulties of commissioning art on contemporary conflict, with particular discussion of Roderick Buchanan’s film and photographic work Legacy in the context of 20th and 21st-century war art. View full details
1 Aug 12.45pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Art Cart
Date	Location
Artist-led art activities for all the family, inspired each month by something different from the gallery collections. View full details
3 Jun 2pm 1 Jul 2pm	Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Arthur's Adventure
Date	Location
This challenging guided walk explores the history of Arthur's Seat. Booking is essential. View full details
6 Jun 1pm 20 Jun 1pm 4 Jul 1pm 18 Jul 1pm	Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Arthur's Amble
Date	Location
Learn all about the folk who lived and worked around Arthur's Seat on this gentle walk around Hunter's Bog and St. Margaret's Loch View full details
4 Jun–30 Jul Mon 1–2.30pm	Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Arthur's Secrets
Date	Location
Take a walk up Edinburgh's own volcanic plug and discover its past, present and wildlife. Moderately graded walk. Ages 8+. Booking is essential. View full details
8 May–31 Jul Tue 1–3pm	Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Arts & Craft Fair
Date	Location
What's better than arts and crafts? Sexy arts and crafts, that's what. Peruse a titillating selection of erotic books, clothing, jewellery, artwork and craft goods at your leisure. Part of Festival of the Erotic Arts. View full details
23 Jun (Over-18s only) 1pm	The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

Atmosphere: Belief
Date	Location
Video documentary or 'cinematic data visualisation' that is the final part in the Flat Earth Trilogy, created by Matthew Jarvis, John Cobban, Alison Craighead, Jon Thomson and Steve Rushton. The installation comprises a montage of video footage sourced from YouTube, coupled with a projection of a map that shows where in the world each clip is from. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Atmosphere Programme. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
21 Jun–1 Jul Mon–Sun 8.30–9pm	Inspace, Edinburgh

Atmosphere: Digital Storytelling
Date	Location
Matt Adams from multidisciplinary artists' group Blast Theory delivers a webinar (which you can attend in person or online) on the principles of digital storytelling. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Atmosphere Programme. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
21 Jun 1.30pm	Inspace, Edinburgh

Bags of Art
Date	Location
Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12. View full details
17 Jun 2pm	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Balfour Street Boutique Pop-up Shop
Date	Location
Locally made jewellery, preserves and treats, clothing and jumble. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
16 Jun 11am	Griffen Fitness Studio, Edinburgh

The Battle for Leonardo: Curating and Connoisseurship
Date	Location
Luke Syson gives a talk on the disputed authorship of some of Leonardo's most mysterious paintings, the Madonna Litta, the London Virgin of the Rocks and the Buccleuch Madonna of the Yarnwinder. He explores the scientific evidence and the hazy meaning of 'a Leonardo', both in the artist's own time and today. View full details
28 Aug 6pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Bebaroque Sample Sale
Date	Location
Pick up one-off editorial pieces, samples that never made it to production and past season stock from the hip Glasgow hosiery label. View full details
1 Jun–2 Jun Fri & Sat 10am	25A Thistle Street, Edinburgh

Begonia
Date	Location
Explore the remarkable world of the beautiful and versatile begonia. Ages 5+. View full details
18 Aug–19 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm	John Hope Gateway Centre at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Between Thought and Experience: Sol LeWitt and Donald Judd
Date	Location
Dr Kirstie Skinner, independent writer and lecturer, explores the viewer's experience of works within The Sculpture Show exhibition. View full details
11 Jun 12.45pm	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

The Big Tea Dance
Date	Location
Outdoor 40s-style tea dance as part of the nationwide Big Dance programme of events. If you don't know your three step from your basic weave, there's a 15-minute Foxtrot taster taught by Flyright Dance Co to begin with, before the main event kicks off with live jazz from That Swing Sensation big band and free tea to refresh thirsty dancers. Dress up vintage style for the full experience! View full details
30 Jun 5.30pm	Grassmarket, Edinburgh

A Bit of Cairo on Duke Street: Leith Bellydance Hafla
Date	Location
A demonstration of bellydancing in a friendly atmosphere. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
12 Jun 8pm	The Parlour Bar, Edinburgh

Blackwell Book Group
Date	Location
Share the reading experience with a group of fellow booklovers, with an evening of friendly discussion. View full details
18 Jun 6pm This time the group discusses Julian Barnes' The Sense of an Ending.	Blackwells, Edinburgh
16 Jul 6pm	Blackwells, Edinburgh

Book Signing: Dougie Bell
Date	Location
Author Dougie Bell talks about his two books Two Cooks and a Suitcase and The Half Canned Cooks at this signing accompanied by chilli and drinks. Booking is essential. View full details
16 Dec Sun 6–7pm & 7–8pm	Lupe Pintos, Edinburgh

Books in Focus: Dada
Date	Location
Librarian Kerry Watson gives a talk looking at the history and artists of the Dada movement through their published books and periodicals, and particularly how they subverted expectations of publishing through anarchic artwork, poetry and typesetting. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Aug 11.30am	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh

Books in Focus: Surrealism
Date	Location
A chance to see rare publications dating from the very beginning of the Surrealist movement, many of them owned by Roland Penrose and Gabrielle Keiller, whose collections contain fine examples of works by artists including Max Ernst, Man Ray and Salvador Dalí. Booking is essential. View full details
6 Sep 11.30am	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh

Breakdance for Kids
Date	Location
Bust some moves with Step it Up Dance at a beginners taster breakdance sessions. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
8 Jun–15 Jun Fri 2–3pm	Leith Victoria Swim Centre, Edinburgh
11 Jun Mon 4–5pm & 5–6pm P1–3 from 4pm; P4–7 from 5pm.	Calton Centre, Edinburgh

Bruncheon! Featuring The Sound of Muesli
Date	Location
Live music plus your choice of breakfast, traditional or continental. If you can have a dinner dance, why not a breakfast dance? View full details
9 Jun 11am Part of the Leith Festival.	Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Ceroc Modern Jive Partner Dancing
Date	Location
A demo and beginners class, free on presentation of your Leith Festival programme. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
14 Jun 7pm	The Edinburgh Masonic Club, Edinburgh

Charity Football Matches & Sponsored Walk
Date	Location
Ex-Hibs players take on Leith Athletic, and two teams of Leith Athletic veterans also play a friendly, plus there's a sponsored walk for local children and their families, and fundraising events in the evening. Money raised goes to local Primary Schools, Leith Festival itself, a charity of Paul Kane’s choosing and the Leith Athletic FC Soccer School. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
16 Jun Noon	Leith Athletic Football Pitch, Edinburgh

Chris Hoy and Britain’s Cycling Revolution
Date	Location
Journalist Richard Moore gives a talk on super-cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, and charts Britain's historic cycling successes. View full details
15 Aug 12.45pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Colombian Celebration
Date	Location
Many different people have found many different reasons to celebrate the plant life of Colombia; but the purpose of this session is to examine its fascinating diversity. Get a taste of Colombian culture as well, in this drop-in session for ages 5+. View full details
11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm	Real Life Science Studio at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Community Fun Day and Fun Dog Show
Date	Location
Yes, it's fun twice. You can take part in some sporting activities and/or enter your dog in the dog show, and meet people who work in the Park. Booking is essential. View full details
12 Aug 11am	Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Concert Party and Fencing Scene: Lord Fortrose, later Ist Earl of Seaforth, at home in Naples by Pietro Fabris 1771
Date	Location
Talk examining the visual records that show just how luxurious life was for British people living in 18th-century Italy. View full details
20 Jul 12.45pm	Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

A Confident Line – Drawing Workshop
Date	Location
Tessa Asquith-Lamb presents this workshop to help participants rediscover the beauty of line, using a variety of methods and materials. View full details
23 Jun 10.30am	City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Cramond Island: History and Wildlife
Date	Location
A moderately graded walk to Cramond Island, learning about the area's heritage and wildlife as you go. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them. Phone or email for meeting details. Ages 16+. View full details
22 Jun To be confirmed	Cramond Island, Edinburgh

The Culture Club
Date	Location
New monthly group offering a safe space to discuss the arts in all their forms, from music to exhibitions, ideas for new events and creative practices. View full details
6 Jun 7pm This session explores Edinburgh's status as a 'City of Literature' and what that actually means.	LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh

Curating Lusieri
Date	Location
The National Gallery's chief curator, Aidan Weston-Lewis, talks about curating the exhibition of work by little-known landscape watercolour painter, Giovanni Battista Lusieri. View full details
30 Jun 2pm	Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Curator's Talk: Cheer Up! It's Not the End of the World …
Date	Location
Co-curator Dr Norman Shaw gives a talk about the works in the current exhibition, expanding on the apocalyptic themes they explore. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
4 Aug 2pm	Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh

D of E Open Award Group
Date	Location
Teens who are interested in taking on the Duke of Edinburgh Award can go along to helpful session that'll get them started and guide them through the experience. Ages 12–17. View full details
13 Mar–19 Jun Tue 5–7.30pm	Cardonald Library, Glasgow

Debate: Is God Necessary for Morality?
Date	Location
Richard Lucas of the SOLAS Centre for Public Christianity faces Tim Maguire of the Humanist Society Scotland in a lively, informed and controversial debate. Followed by time for questions and comment from the audience. View full details
18 Jun 7.30pm	MacDonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh

Demos and Sports at Plu
Date	Location
While kids enjoy sporty activities, ranging from cheerleading to teddy tennis, parents (and their little ones) can watch and participate in demos, including baby-led weaning and child first aid. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10.30am–4.30pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

DesignMarket
Date	Location
An arts market encompassing furniture, graphic design, homewares and fashion from the best designers as selected by the Fruitmarket, and taking over all of the gallery's spaces for the weekend. View full details
13 Jul–15 Jul Fri 5–8pm; Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm	Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

The Determination of Public Value of Heritage
Date	Location
Paul Jardine discusses the hot topic of how our heritage is valued. Booking is essential. View full details
28 Jun 1pm	RCAHMS, Edinburgh

Diageo Whisky Sampling
Date	Location
Learn about Diageo's wide range of whiskies from across Scotland at this tasting session. View full details
20 Jul–21 Jul Fri & Sat 10am–6pm 27 Jul–28 Jul Fri & Sat 10am–6pm	Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

Discovering Family History at NLS
Date	Location
Delve into your family's past as NLS reveals research techniques in this practical workshop. Includes a short tour of the library. Please book. View full details
14 Jun 10am	National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

Doodle and Splat
Date	Location
Creative, messy fun for children aged 1 to 2 1/2 years and their parents/carers. View full details
25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 9.45–10.30am	Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh
25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 2.15–3pm	St Stephen's Church, Edinburgh
26 Apr–14 Jun Thu 10.45–11.30am	Craiglockhart Parish Church, Edinburgh

Doodle and Splat
Date	Location
Creative, messy fun for children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/carers. View full details
25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 10.45–11.30am	Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh
25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 1.15–2pm	St Stephen's Church, Edinburgh
26 Apr–14 Jun Thu 10.45–11.30am	Craiglockhart Parish Church, Edinburgh

Dr Bike Surgery
Date	Location
Have qualified mechanics look over your bike and advise you of any TLC it requires at these free sessions organised by Leith YMCA's On Yer Bike! initiative. View full details
16 Jun Noon 14 Jul Noon	The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh

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