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 […]
You are invited to join us for some gentle summer wildlife walks with various themes Wednesday 22nd July 11 am Bumblebees, meet at Fountainbridge Green Wednesday 29th July 7pm Swifts, meet at Fountainbridge Green Wednesday 5th August 11am Butterflies, meet at Polwarth Church Garden Each walk has a theme and […]
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) […]
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 […]
Sunday 3rd May 2026 11am – 1pm Climate Resilience and Companion Planting talk Sowing three sisters seeds where. https://maps.app.goo.gl/g8bT6yWsEmZPXy8z8 (get in touch if you need directions) All equipment provided, bring gloves/ hand tools if you have them. Under 16s accompanied by an adult Dress for our weather Free of charge, donations […]
Sunday 12th April 11-1pm Guest Speakers and Seasonal Activities seed sowing! Bring an egg carton and take it home full of compost and seeds to germinate on your windowsill! We’ll then plant these out again in a month’s time 🥰🥳 The gardening year starts here folks! 🌱✨️❤️ where. https://maps.app.goo.gl/g8bT6yWsEmZPXy8z8 (get […]
Saturday 28th March 10-1pm Harrison Park East Spring awakenings 10am-12pm drop in anytime to support the grove in the park community garden * weed the planters * Sow spring seeds * Repair raised beds * Enjoy the spring flowers All ages welcome and all tools provided Tuning into Spring awakening […]
Wildflower Action Day Saturday 28th Feb 2026 1pm -3pm Harrison Park West (dog free area) Come and sow wildflower seeds in the park Bring flower/herb seeds from home to sow or share Herbal tea tasting at herb bed, bring a cup Tend wildflower and herb beds, litter picking/ weeding/ sowing All […]
Harrison Park East Orchard Wassail Sunday 11th January 11am -1pm Join our Greenspace group to welcome in the New Year and celebrate the orchard with orchard care, shared songs, poems and stories, and some mulled apple juice – the ancient Old Twelvey Night custom of wassailing. The word “wassail” comes from […]