Liberton Kirk

28-30 Kirkgate, Edinburgh, EH16 6RY
Phone: 0131 664 8264
Email: jyoung@churchofscotland.org.uk

Liberton Kirk is situated in the south of Edinburgh overlooking the city and is home to a lively Church of Scotland congregation. The Kirk Centre and café play a large part in our connections with the local community. The kirk is a semi-Gothic building designed by James Gillespie Graham. It was erected in 1815 to replace an older building on …


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Stories of a Lifetime in 2000 Football Programmes

Tues 21 September 2021 from 2pm to 3pm on Zoom

Football programmes have stories to tell about times, places and people, as well as football. They rekindle memories of a match, an awe-inspiring visit to Hampden Park, or standing on the terraces at Tynecastle, Easter Road or some far away field. But programmes also signify broad patterns of social and technological change. Hosted by the National Library of Scotland this …

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West Port Garden

2-4 West Port, Edinburgh, EH1
Email: westportgardenersedinburgh@gmail.com

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The West Port Garden will be open to visitors this Doors Open Days on Saturday 25th September 2021 from 10.30am-4pm with local volunteers on hand to show them around.

Sadly the Garden is not wheelchair accessible, nor are there any toilets facilities available.

 

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Dalry Cemetery

227 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2EQ
Email: friends@dalrycemetery.co.uk

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Volunteers from the Friends of Dalry Cemetery will be on hand on Sunday 26th September 2021 as part of Doors Open Days weekend to answer questions about their work and the history of the Cemetery and offer free guided tours of this unique site.

Please note the Cemetery lodge house is a private residential property and will NOT be open to the public during Doors Open Days.

 

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Cammo Estate

Cammo Road, Edinburgh, EH4 8AW
Email: ihsc25293@blueyonder.co.uk

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We’ll be participating in Doors Open Days weekend on Sunday 26th September when our volunteers will be offering guided walks every hour from 10.00am to 4pm. An exhibition of recent archaeological finds will also be on display at the Cammo Estate Visitor Centre.

Starting at the Visitor Centre, at the entrance to the Estate on Cammo Road, these walks will last approximately two hours. The route around the Cammo Estate will be on paths for much of this time, but sensible footwear would be required.

In order that each group is kept to a manageable size, participation in a tour must be pre-booked at the link below.

 

 

 

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Prestongrange Museum

Morrison's Haven, Prestonpans, EH32 9RX
Phone: 0131 653 2904
Email: prestongrange@eastlothian.gov.uk

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Prestongrange Museum is open 7 days a week from 11.30am until 4.30pm during the summer months. Due to the late opening this season we are extending our seasonal opening date until 31st October.

Booking is preferred but not essential. Please call 0131 653 2904 or email us at prestongrange@eastlothian.gov.uk

During Doors Open Day Weekend we will be hosting regular guided tours of the Museum site and have a variety of children’s crafts on offer. We also also have a lovely takeaway cafe selling hot and cold drinks, freshly filled sandwiches/wraps/rolls, Luca’s ice cream and a selection of cakes and snacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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North Edinburgh Arts: Community Shed and Pantry

43 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, EH4 4HA
Phone: 0131 315 2151
Email: admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk

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Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

Bill Scott Sculpture Centre, 21 Hawthornvale, Edinburgh, EH6 4JT
Phone: 0131 551 4490
Email: office@edinburghsculpture.org

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This year you can visit Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop by pre-booking below onto one of the guided tours happening at 11am, 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 25 September. The tour will be led by a member of the team and will give you insight into the specialist workshop facilities as well as the artist’s projects and commissions happening around the building.

Access to the inside areas of the building will only be by bookable guided tour but you can visit the site and see the artists’ commissions between 11am – 4pm. These artists’ projects include Alaya Ang & Hussein Mitha’s sound work in the Beacon Tower; Andrew Gannon’s exhibition in our street view gallery; Lucy Wayman’s public artwork above the cycle path and our ongoing Billboard for Newhaven project.

 

 

 

 

 

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St Michael and All Saints Church, Tollcross

28 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JH
Phone: 0131 623 1179
Email: rector@stmichaelandallsaints.org

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We’ll be open to Doors Open Days visitors on Saturday 25th September from 10am to 4pm and on Sunday 26th September from 12pm to 4pm.

There will be live music over lunchtime and a treasure hunt for children. Tea, coffee and cake available all day on both days.

On Sunday morning we will be celebrating High Mass from 10.30am to 12pm to which you are also warmly invited.

 

 

 

 

 

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Edinburgh Photographic Society

68 Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6QU
Email: enquiries@edinburghphotographicsociety.co.uk

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