Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust loves to organise events that connect people to community and place they live, work or play in! We especially focus on activities that bring people together and our events often have a wellbeing, outdoor or creative focus.
Our flagship event, Edinburgh Canal Festival, is held on the third Saturday in June and has its own website.
If you have an idea for an event, get in touch and let us know!
| Event Name | Date (2025) | Time | Location | Description (click the links for more details) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Crafting with the Greenspace Group | Sat 6 December | 12-3pm | Lochrin Belle – moored static at Harrison Park Pontoon | details coming soon |
| Christmas Craft Cruise | Sun 7th and Sat 13th December | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL – SEE BELOW | Lochrin Belle Cruise | a 1-hour cruise on Lochrin Belle with craft activities and seasonal refreshments |
| Candle Painting and Coffee Cruise | Sun 7th December | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL – SEE BELOW | Lochrin Belle Cruise | Candle Painting, a cruise, coffee and mince pies! |
| Community Christmas Party Cruises | Tues 16th and Thurs 18th December | PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL – SEE BELOW | Lochrin Belle Cruise | 1 hour cruise with some fantastic musical entertainment. Soft drinks & snacks provided. BYOB welcome! |
FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVENTS, BOOK YOUR TICKET BY CLICKING HERE.
You will be taken to our Crowdfunder project page – click ‘Donate’ and choose the ticket you require under the ‘Rewards’ section.
Every ticket supports our Crowdfunder appeal and your contribution is match funded by the Aviva Community Fund, which means your impact goes twice as far! 🙌💙
So far in 2025, here’s the (mainly) free community events FCCT have organised:
– Mushroom Workshop (Jan)
– First Signs of Spring greenspace event (Feb)
– ‘Herbclipse’ greenspace event (March)
– Promenade Performance (with mermaid!) (April)
– Community picnic in the park (April)
– Edinburgh 900 Celebration Cruises (April)
– Community Heritage Cruise (May)
– Canalside Animals (May)
– Edinburgh Canal Festival (June)
– Canalside Women’s Greenspace Circle (June/July)
– Edinburgh Canal Raft Race and Big Boat Rides (August)
– Canal History Walk (Sept)
– Bat Walk, Harrison Park (Sept)
– Tuning in – a guided bird walk for women (Sept)
– Bat Cruise, Lochrin Belle (Sept)
– FCCT AGM, Edinburgh Printmakers (Sept)
– Inspiration Walk (Sept)
– Pumpkins in the Park (Oct)
– Flotilla of Light (Nov)
