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 […]
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Our 6 trained volunteer health walk leaders, joined by walking group members, other volunteers, staff and members of our community participated in an engaging Dementia Friends Session on Thursday 12th Feb 2026. It was brilliant to have such a good uptake and places were oversubscribed. If you or another member […]
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 […]
You are invited to join us on board the Lochrin Belle at Harrison Park West Pontoon to enjoy some festive nature crafting. Create small items to take home as gifts and natural tree decorations for decorating our tree together in Harrison Park West. Festive Nature Crafting and Tree Decorating Harrison […]
Three years, 150 walks, celebrated with staff from the Scottish Health Walk Network, our Volunteer walk leaders and dedicated walking group members. Over the past year we have walked to places like the Royal Ed Community Garden, the New Roseburn-Union Canal link path, the Cathedral Labyrinth, North Merchiston Cemetery, Dalry […]
Harrison Park West Saturday 25th October 2025 12-3pm 12pm – 3pm drop in event (free/ donation) Decorating pumpkins with tape and acrylic brush markers. Nature connection activities and all-age park discovery activities with our Greenspace group. Nordic Walking taster sessions for adults at 12.30 and 1345 (more details here and […]
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 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 […]
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 […]