Wednesday Activites at Polwarth, previously known as the Canal Shed. Great new programme of activities planned… WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES at POLWARTH: The Canal Shed has now rebranded as Wednesday Activities at Polwarth. We had a great party on Wednesday to mark our inaugural meeting with nine people enjoying food and friendship. We still […]
Yearly archives: 2023
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Postponed due to weather, new date Sunday 1st October 2023 at the earlier time of 6.15pm. Back by popular demand, Family Friendly Guided Bat Walk with Graeme Wilson, Ecologist Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust and Friends of Harrison Park Donations towards cost of event, conservation work and local projects welcome. You […]
We are a new group and everyone is welcome to come along. For the next get together of the Canalside Greenspace Group… October gatherings we have the use of the Student Common Room at Bainfield as a wet weather location, it is a lovely warm space right beside where we […]
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2023 (SMAHF) this year will take place from 4- 22 October with the theme ‘Revolution’. Canalside Stories To celebrate Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, FCCT is running a mini-series of workshops, walks and boat trips that will allow people to creatively explore and experience the […]
Our Canalside Greenspace Group will be starting from 1st August with an initial get together at 10.30am Explore and improve our local greenspaces e.g Fountainbridge Green and Harrison Park, for the benefit of people and nature. You are invited to join a new group to connect with others in these greenspaces […]
at the Fountainbridge Library At North Merchiston Club, a huge variety of activities including…. If you know of other community events to add to this page in future, please get in touch with fiona@fcct.scot
New Canalside banners are on display with information about the community trust and local activities. There is one banner with spaces for community notices and events, so social enterprises, small local businesses and local organisations can advertise what is going on in the area. This banner has spaces for community […]
Our Thursday walking group sets off at 10am each Thursday in all seasons. Here are some of our photos of the changing seasons since we began our weekly walks…. Ducks growing up… Many thanks to Juliet from Friends of North Merchiston Cemetery for joining us and showing us round, it […]
30 young people from Tynecastle High School spent a day doing conservation activities in our local greenspaces as part of their John Muir Awards. Thank you to them for the difference they made and to the adult helpers who made the day possible. Collaboration with Tynecastle HS, The Green Team, […]
Keep Calm and Visit the Canal Bookings are free but essential Thursday 18th May – Led-walk around the canalside awakening our senses to colours and sounds of the canal. Walk departs at 10am, Fountainbridge Square, EH3 9QB, at the end of the canal. Open to adults of all ages, approx. […]