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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb-clipse Monthly greenspace weekend session | Sat 29 March | 10.30am -1.30pm | Harrison Park West | Herb care, cuttings, Kelly kettles, herb tea, herbal bath bags and at partial solar eclipse at 11am more details here! |
| Promenade Performance | Sat 5 April | 1.30 – 2.30pm | Harrison Park (East and West) | … with mermaid spotted included! more details here! |
| Connect with your Community in the Park! | Sat 19 April | 1-3 pm | Harrison Park | Community picnic, free craft and greenspace activities, and an artist walk run by Edinburgh Printmakers. More details here! |
| Diversity Celebration Cruises | Sat 19 April | Fountainbridge Green | Community Boat trips, part of Edinburgh 900 celebrations. Booking Essential HERE . | |
| Heritage Celebration Cruise | Tues 6 May | Ratho | Lochrin Belle joins a flotilla meeting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of the canal bridge under the M8 motorway. Booking essential – coming soon | |
| Canalside Animals | Sat 10 May | 2-4.30pm | Fountainbridge Green with Fountainbridge Library | more details here |
| Edinburgh Canal Festival | Sat 21 June | 12-5pm | Lochrin Basin to Harrison Park | Loads of fun, music and community activity |
| August | ||||
| Bat Walk | September | eve | Harrison Park | Come and learn about and see our local bats! more details in due course |
| Pumpkins in the Park | October | afternoon | Harrison Park | Outdoor fun in the park! more details in due course |
| Flotilla of Light | November | approx 6-7pm | Harrison Park to Lochrin Basin | Community flotilla! more details in due course. |
| Canalside Christmas Market | December | afternoon | near Lochrin Basin | Come an experience the magic of a canalside Christmas and support local makers by buying beautiful gifts. |
| PAST EVENTS | Date (2025) | Location | Event description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Workshop | Wed 29 Jan (eve) | North Merchiston Club | Community Members came together to learn all about growing mushrooms from our fabulous friends at Rhyze Mushrooms. |
| ‘First Signs of Spring‘ greenspace event | Sun 9 February | North Merchiston Club / Harrison Park | It was lovely to meet lots of people of all ages and get stuck in to learning and doing in our local park! |
