Free and ticketed Bat Cruise and Bat Craft Cruise on the Lochrin Belle and Bat Crafts at North Merchiston Club BOOKING ESSENTIAL – click the titles below to book. Bat Cruise Wednesday 16th September at 7-8.30pm 1 hour cruise on Lochrin Belle plus a little time off the boat, talk […]
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Back by popular demand, Family Friendly Guided Bat Walk Saturday pm 5th September 2026 Harrison Park West 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 can donate by card in advance using the link […]
We are pleased to bring back boat trips on Lochrin Belle, All Aboard and Waterwitch canal boats as a part of Edinburgh Canal Festival Summer events. This trip leaves from Leamington Lift Bridge area and cruises to Harrison Park and returns. The cruise is approximately 45 minutes. Come and enjoy […]
Now we’re getting ready for the grand finale of our summer programme – the Raft Race on Saturday 22 August, 12-4pm! Join us for an afternoon of excitement, laughter and community spirit, with special guest Andy Chung, canal boat trips, and plenty of fun for all ages. Whether you’re cheering on the rafts or […]
Writings, comments and photos from the Canalside Inspiration Walks and Inspiration Cruise in 2026 Words for walking: saunter, stroll, wander, dash, stride, trot, pace, soujourn, trundling, spomp, pilgrimage, hike The Wooden gate Wooden gate on the opposite side of canal A secret garden? Pink foxgloves peeping over the top Beckoning […]
Picnic in the Park Harrison Park West Saturday 25th July 12-3pm share a picnic, music, on the water activities, stalls Is you community group hoping to have a stall in Picnic event? here is a link to fill out. Edinburgh Canal Festival – Picnic in the Park Sat 25th JUL 2026 (12-4pm) […]
Collect a free Canal Festival Zine at one of our events or download you copy below Here is a preview of some of the programme pages for June more about the Edinburgh Canal Festival on our canal fest website www.edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk Look forward to seeing you at one of our events […]
Inspiration Cruise Wednesday 10th June 2026 11am -1pm Come on board the Lochrin Belle and get your creativity flowing on a 2 hour cruise with local resident and writer Sandy Bennett-Haber. Sandy will lead the group through site specific writing prompts aimed to get your creativity flowing while we explore […]
Our next Greenspace group event takes place on Sunday 31st May, 11am–1pm. Meet at Gorgie Farm for a tour and learn from their established garden, then bring cuttings and plants to Garden@the Snake to plant there. where? start at 51 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH11 2LA finish at https://maps.app.goo.gl/g8bT6yWsEmZPXy8z8 (get in […]
Join us on 6th May for a city-wide Edinburgh Buggy Walk, bringing together groups from across the city to mark World Maternal Mental Health Day, in partnership with Kin Collective and Edinburgh Birth and Baby. We’ll then continue with a six-week block of walks, taking place every Wednesday at 1:30pm, starting 20th May through to 24th […]