Posts Tagged as ‘Fun’

10/10/2009

NEWS – Hogmanay Party Tickets on Sale Today

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Tickets for the Street Party, Madness concert and the Keilidh are on sale today HERE.  Also available at Tickets Scotland, Rose Street and Ripping Records, South Bridge. Full details of all the Hogmanay celebrations planned can be found HERE

01/10/2009

REVIEW – Edinburgh For Kids

  Things to do in Edinburgh with kids Edinburgh is a fabulous place with lots of  allweather activities for children.  There is a huge selection of open green spaces and parks to run around in and burn off their steam.  Arthur’s Seat is available to climb and explore, the Botanics are pefect for squirrel spotting and in [...]

27/09/2009

REVIEW – Edinburgh Kyoto Friendship Garden

Nestled to the side of Lauriston Castle grounds, The Edinburgh – Kyoto Friendship Garden is a little known hidden gem of the city.   The gardens were designed by Takashi Sawano and opened in August 2002, making it one of the largest Japanese gardens in the UK         I absolutely love visiting these [...]

26/09/2009

REVIEW – Doors Open Day – Day 1

Today I made the most of the good weather and zoomed around Edinburgh, taking in as much of Doors Open Day as I could possibly manage. I started off at Calton Hill, followed by Regent Road, Royal Observatory, Duddingston Kirk and Dr Neil’s Garden / Thomson’s Tower (birth place of curling).  Swiftly followed by Drumsheugh [...]

24/09/2009

INFO – Free Puppet Shows This Weekend @ Museum of Edinburgh

This info is taken right off the council website HERE Name: Museum of Edinburgh Address: Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8DD Tel: Museum: 0131 529 4143 Tel: Media: 0131 529 2427 E-mail: museumsandgalleries Free Puppet Show More free fun for all the family! Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2009 Come along [...]

22/09/2009

INFO – Doors Open Day This Weekend

The Cockburn Association run the annual Doors Open Day in Edinburgh and this year, doors to buildings which are normally closed to the public, or charge fee are free on September 26th and 27th. Full brochure is HERE      Hard copies are available in all the cities’ libraries. Plan your weekend carefully as some are only open on the Saturday or [...]