Meet at the big purple boat on Fountainbridge green EH11 1BF Refreshments on the Lochrin Belle canal boat after the walk booking your free place is recommended, remaining spaces allocated on the day booking link, https://forms.office.com/e/XxuM0NQ8VD Any questions, check our FAQs below, or contact Fiona@fcct.scot 07706580147 Our Walking Group is […]
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Back by popular demand, Family Friendly Guided Bat Walk Friday 7.30pm 5th September 2025 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 […]
This year, the Raft Race is back with a twist! It’s now a standalone event on Sat 23rd August, featuring barge trips and even more watery fun. Spectators are very much welcomed on the towpath between the Leamington Liftbridge and the Lochrin Basin. Timings to be announced nearer the time, […]
Thursdays at 10 is a good time for a walk. Our Canalside Walking Group continues to walk every week over the summer. We always meet at “the swans” at Fountainbridge Square and walk for about an hour with the option of tea/coffee afterwards. Last week there were real swans at our meeting […]
🌿 Canalside Greenspace Circle for Women 🌿Come gather by the water this summer 💚 🗓 Wednesdays, 6–8pm📍 Meet at the Waterwitch canal boat*, Fountainbridge Green (outside Boroughmuir High School, just off Viewforth)📅 Dates: Wednesdays 25 June, 2 July, 1 week break, 16 July, 23 July 2025Cost: FREE Our Greenspace Circles […]
Canalside AnimalsSaturday 10th May 2025 2-4.30 pmFountainbridge Green and Fountainbridge LibraryFree drop-in activities for all ages Graeme Wilson Ecologist, short talks, Q+A, animal quiz, display of animal skulls, some recue animalsFountainbridge Library Crafternoon Animal Crafts Short talks by Ecologist Graeme Wilson Quiz with animal skulls and objects Crafts with Fountainbridge Library Explore animal […]
Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust and Edinburgh Printmakers invite you to some fun community activities in Harrison on Sat 19 April, 1-3pm Connect with others in the park by sharing a picnic Some food and goodies and picnic blankets provided – bring some of your favourite things too! Join Edinburgh Printmakers […]
Join us for a promenade performance with Rowanbank Environmental Arts, including musicians, circus performers and a mermaid! Saturday 5th April Start: on the grass opposite the North Merchiston Club 1.30pmFinish: at Harrison Park West (dog free area) around 2.30pm This FREE EVENT has been made possible with support from The National […]
Herb clipse Saturday 29th march 2025 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Harrison park West, community herb border Free drop-in activities for all ages Herb care, cuttings, Kelly kettles, herb tea, herbal bath bags partial solar eclipse at 11am, Pinhole cameras Explore and care for the herbs Make a pinhole camera and observe […]