Events

Here are the events LHNCC is involved with, along with links to blog posts and other information.

Upcoming events

Event

Provider

Date, Time, Venue

Format

Notes, feedback and outcomes

Leith Festival

 Leith Festival 8-16 June 2019 See programme

Free Guided Newhaven Walks

 Heart of Newhaven Thursday 6 June,
Friday 28 June, Wednesday 7 August
2.00pm -3.30pm
Meet at Newhaven Harbour		 History Walk – with fully trained and qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide To book in advance, email: admin@heartofnewhaven.co.uk

Launch of Newhaven Community Mural

 Newhaven Heritage & Heart of Newhaven Friday 14 June
2.00pm
The Community Garden, Main St. Newhaven		 Community event

SEA Changes- A Play based on memories of Leith’s SS Explorer

Leith Festival

 Citadel Arts Group Thursday 11, Friday 12, Saturday 13 June
7.30pm
Leith Dockers Club, 17 Academy St. EH6 7EE		 Play Tickets: £9·00/£7·00 from ftennick@hotmail.com, phone: 01875 340717

Ceilidh – Celebrating Leith Community Centre’s 59th Anniversary

 Leith Education Community Centre Friday 14 June
7:30pm–9:30pm
Leith Community Centre, 12A Newkirkgate
  • Evening of free Scottish food and dancing
  • Come alone or bring friends
  • Collect free tickets from Community Centre Office
  • Over 12’s welcome
  • No-alcohol event

Leith Festival 8th – 16th June 2019

 Leith Festival Gala Day Saturday 8 June
11am–4:30pm
Leith Links
  • Festival Pageant – Leith Walk to Leith Links
  • Stalls and entertainment
  • Full programme available May 2019
 LHNCC sharing stall with Leith Links CC and Leith Central CC

Volunteer Fair

 Leith Community Education Centre Friday 7 June
1pm–3pm
Leith Community Centre, Newkirkgate
  • Find out about local opportunities to volunteer in our community
  • Speak to Local organisations who are looking for volunteers now

Newhaven Gala Day (VPS)

 Victoria Primary School (VPS) PTA Saturday 1 June
Procession leaves VPS at approximately 1pm
Newhaven Harbour and VPS		 Royal Party will arrive at Newhaven Harbour by boat at 1:30pm then procession to VPS for crowning ceremony. Entertainment, stalls and food available until 4pm approximately.

Past events

Event

Provider

Date, Time, Venue

Format

Notes, feedback and outcomes
Quintinshill (Gretna) Disaster Memorial Service The Royal Scots Saturday 25 May
Rosebank Cemetery, Pilrig St		 Service and wreath-laying

Mandala Art Classes

 Friendship Mandala Tuesday 14 May & Thursday 16 May
10am–12noon
Leith Community Cen		 Make beautiful wall hangings
  • Free
  • For more information, contact:Heather Muchamore
    0131 554 4750

Edinburgh Bus Users Group (EBUG) Public Meeting

 EBUG Thursday 2 May
6pm–8pm
Friends Meeting Place, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL

Community Council Planning Training Event

 CEC Wednesday 1 May
4pm–6pm
City Chambers, 253 High Street, Edinburgh		 Topics that might be covered

  • General refresher regarding the planning process
  • The consultee status of community councils
  • Making effective representations
 Email planning.servicedelivery@edinburgh.gov.uk
to book a place

Launch public meeting
The Heart of Newhaven

(Newhaven Project renamed)

 Heart of Newhaven 28/1/2019
7pm
Victoria primary school		 Launch well attended. Presentations and then workshops to enable attenders to complete consultation sheets identifying how they like to see the building used under following headings:

  • culture and heritage ‘our identity’
  • learning and enterprise
  • community wellbeing