First signs of spring have been showing for a few weeks now: snowdrops in bloom, frogs in the pond but the real clincher is the email from Redbraes Community Garden. As Julian Siann puts it, the committee have been sharpening their spades for the growing season. Continue reading “Real green shoots at Redbraes”
What will changes to the welfare system mean for you? Here’s an invitation to a conference on Monday 14 March which aims to raise awareness of the impact of radical changes to the benefit system. Although the event is of particular importance to disabled people, anyone interested in this highly topical subject is welcome – as long as there is enough room in the conference centre at Norton Park. George Lamb, Leith Open Space member, explains:
Not to be missed. With samba drums, dancers, bagpipes, food and fiddlesticks – Fun at the Place on Saturday 5 March is clearly going to be some celebration. Continue reading “Fun At The Place”
Sofia steals the show: photograph by Martyna Kamecka
The pictures say it all. There were many magical moments at the first Welcome Home open stage night – Sofia’s grin, Maria’s love letters, Gordon’s poetry, Lotus Leaf’s jazz – and the second event promises many more. Come to the Fort Community Wing on Monday 21st February for a whole-hearted celebration of Leith’s cultural diversity. And please bring a plate of food that reminds you of home.
Continue reading “Cool as a cucumber: Welcome Home to cultural diversity”
What is violence? Young people from ethnic minority communities in Leith are being invited to join a thought-provoking project which will turn real life experience of violence into a new Forum Theatre production with ACTive Inquiry. The project is run jointly by Shakti and NHS Lothian. Now over to Lisa Rigby at Shakti who explains the aims of this creative new community research…
Hello and welcome to a great new idea. This story – first posted for Burns celebrations in 2010 – takes a new turn for 2011 as Clan Radio joins with Kiltr (social media networking for the Scottish diaspora) to bring you the Burns Super Supper. Click here to enjoy the feast. Continue reading “Your DIY guide to the Burns Super Supper”
The internationalist Robert Burns would love it. His memory is celebrated at the Burns Supper following this year’s annual meeting of the Scotland Zimbabwe Group on Saturday 29th January. Raising money for Zimbabwe charities. Continue reading “Burns supper, Zimbabwe style”
The first World Cafe of the year is at North Edinburgh Art Centre on Friday 28sth January. This time with the added ingredient of jazz and a guest performance by singer Cynthia Gentle. The same night another World Cafe supporter Samba Sene launches his album on the other side of town – but with a bit of planning you could do both.
Continue reading “World Cafe – a healthy mix of food and music”
The week begins with great plans for another World Kitchen in Leith event…can’t say much at the moment but this time we’re working in collaboration with Multi-Cultural Family Base and Out of the Blue to hold a family event in the early spring. Continue reading “Something tasty bubbling in the World Kitchen”
In no particular order, food, news, drama and politics played a big part in the Leith Open Space calendar of events for 2010. Come to think of it that is the right order. Continue reading “Hopes and dreams for 2011″
