Institut français d’Ecosse

West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF
Phone: 0131 285 6030
Email: frenchclassesife@gmail.com

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This year, we are delighted to open our doors to the public once more. Discover our wonderful building’s history through a self-guided tour and a series of free activities throughout the day.

Our Doors Open Days event takes place on Saturday 25 September 2021 (10-11:30 children/family activities, 11:30-16:00 all public):

  • FREE event – Our children films sessions are back with a special screening at 10am (approx. 30min). Book now!
  • FREE event – Then head to our library for l’Heure du Conte with our librarian Catherine at 10:30am. Book now!
  • FREE event – For those who can’t make the early screening, another family film will take place at 11am. Book now and attend either or both screenings at 10am and 11am!
  • FREE event – Walk around our spaces and discover The Tolerance Project exhibition with graphic design posters displayed all around the ground floor. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm. More info here.
  • FREE event – From 11:30am to 4pm, visit the different spaces of our building with some self-guided tours (just follow the green signs!) or access the 2nd floor (accessible by lift) to test your French level for free!

The offices of the Consulate General of France in Scotland, the offices of the Edinburgh Art Festival and those of the RSNO will not be open to the public.

 

 

 

 

 

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Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

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Custom House, Leith

65-67 Commercial Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LH
Phone: 0131 220 1232
Email: info@shbt.org.uk

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Custom House is delighted to open its doors again to the public on Saturday 25th September from 10am-4pm (last entry at 4pm). Visits must be pre-booked on the Eventbrite link below.

Visitors will enter in timeslots to ensure smooth movement around the building, and should check in with a member of our team at the front door. You will have an opportunity to hear about the ongoing restoration project before visiting our tenants’ studios and seeing the building’s historic features. Booking is essential.

Make the most of your visit by meeting our tenants, viewing their work, and enjoy the café and activities in Custom Lane. On Saturday, be sure to make the most of Leith Market in the Dock Place car park where you will be able to sample some of wares of local vendors!

 

 

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Riddle’s Court

322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PG
Phone: 0131 510 8789
Email: info@shbt.org.uk

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South Leith Parish Churchyard

South Leith Parish Church, The New Kirkgate, 6 Henderson Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6BJ
Email: slpcoffice@gmail.com

The historic South Leith Parish Church is over five hundred years old. Beginning life as a chapel dedicated to St Mary, the first building on site was erected in 1483. It has been used variously as a place of worship, as a refuge during time of war and as a magazine for armaments. The current A-listed building contains a particularly …


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Old Calton Burial Ground

Old Calton Burial Ground, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Email: Bereavement@edinburgh.gov.uk

With its sharpened monumental obelisk, commemorating five political martyrs, boldly piercing the skyline above Calton Hill, the Old Calton Burial Ground draws the attention of many a pedestrian crossing Edinburgh’s great North Bridge. First opened in 1718, the burial ground was divided in two just after the Napoleonic wars. It would eventually become the final resting place of thousands of …


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Gladstone’s Land

477B Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh,, EH1 2NT
Phone: 0131 226 5856
Email: gladstonesland@nts.org.uk

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Free entry to Gladstone’s Land for Doors Open Days visitors on Saturday 25th 2021 from 10am to 3pm.

Pre-booking at the link below is strongly recommended, but not compulsory (walk-ins will be accepted if there is space). We will be hosting Historical food demonstrations and tastings during the course of the day.

 

 

 

 

 

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Greyfriars Kirkyard

26A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QE
Email: Bereavement@edinburgh.gov.uk

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre

The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 25 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AP
Email: info@arthurconandoylecentre.com

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Craigmillar Castle Park Cemetery

47 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4TE
Email: Bereavement@edinburgh.gov.uk

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Mortonhall Crematorium and Grounds

30A Howdenhall Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TX
Email: Bereavement@edinburgh.gov.uk

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