By fay.young on September 16, 2011
The art of campaigning – don’t give up. Save The Forest are nearly half-way towards raising the cash they need to buy back their iconic arts cafe. Their next big fundraiser is at Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith on Friday 23 September from 6.30pm when 30 local and international artists donate original [...]
Posted in Community arts projects, public art | Tagged 3 Bristo Place, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Save Forest Cafe
By fay.young on September 6, 2011
The tram story continues to defy understanding. Leith Open Space is not attempting to repeat arguments for and against we simply thought we would collect some of the informative and constructive comments made on different city blogs. Not least because the question of repairing the damage to Leith remains unanswered.
Posted in Open view | Tagged Edinburgh Trams, leith
By fay.young on July 5, 2011
Just about to sign off for a couple of weeks break so here’s a post in the holiday spirit. Vic Galloway meets Scottish bands at SxSW the legendary rock festival in Austin Texas. Ok, it’s a long way from Leith, but local bands often play there – not least our very own FOUND in 2009. [...]
Posted in Open view | Tagged Edinburgh music venues, Found the band, Leith music venues, South by South West, Woodenbox
By fay.young on June 15, 2011
Make no mistake. Welcome Home is a wholehearted celebration of diversity. The migrant-collective deliberately sets out to honour the rich contribution migrants make to life in Edinburgh and Refugee Week is a perfect opportunity to do it in style. On Monday 20th June Fort Community Wing fills with colour, music and food representing the wonderful [...]
Posted in Community arts projects, Swietlica | Tagged Asylum, Immigration Policy, Refugee Week, Refugees, Swietlica, Welcome Home
By fay.young on June 7, 2011
Sony’s workshop on drugs. Pictures by Nick Gardner
So, what’s like to be young in Leith? Drugs, drink, gang culture and nowhere to go were main topics of discussion in The Citadel that Friday afternoon. At first sight all the media stereotypes of youth are there on flipcharts at our Open Space event for young people. [...]
Posted in Leith Open Space Events, youth clubs and events
By fay.young on May 20, 2011
It was a great day. For the full report of our Open Space event for young people in May 2011 see ‘A Question of Youth in Leith’.
Posted in Leith Open Space Events
By fay.young on May 12, 2011
Is Leith a good place to be young? This is a question for our community and we hope you will join us on Friday 20th May at The Citadel to explore other questions, opportunities and challenges facing young people in our neighbourhood.
Posted in Leith Open Space Events
By fay.young on May 10, 2011
Saturday’s art auction in Leith gallery AXO is the latest step in The Forrest artists’ collective’s energetic campaign to raise £50,000 by the end of May. “Ambitious,” says the Save the Forrest website, “but definitely achievable”.
Posted in Community arts projects
