A vibrant show of contemporary & traditional ceramics by the 6 resident makers that covers an imaginative spectrum of concepts and working methods. What makes this ceramics exhibition special for many of our visitors is to find that it’s held in a working pottery. You are most welcome to come “backstage” and enjoy meeting whoever is currently at work.   You can find out more about the many ways there are of working with clay, or maybe you are an established potter who loves talking shop with fellow ceramicists.

Non-exhibition pieces are also available for sale.

So come along and discover all that this show has to offer!

Adam Pottery, 6-27 Aug, Mon-Sat, 10.30am-5pm

‘Four Stars… serious musical ability is juxtaposed with wit’ (Herald, Scotland). BBC regular Ron Davis' SymphRONica won international praise for their dazzling jazz/groove/classical sound, mesmerized crowds at the Pan Am Games, and wowed Edinburgh Fringe in 2016 and 2017. This year SymphRONica is back for ten shows, including three at the wonderful Stockbridge Church. With Ron on piano are great Canadian talents Kevin Barrett (guitar) and Aline Homzy (violin), and some of Scotland's finest jazz musicians, including Seonaid Aitken (violin), Emma Smith (bass), Alyn Cosker (drums) plus other superb solo artists – THIS is the music you’ve been waiting for!

When: 17:00-18:15 on the 3rd, 4th and, 17th August 

Where: Stockbridge Church

Tickets: £15 instead of £30

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Visit Foodies Festival at Inverleith Park, 3-5 August and see Masterchef Champion 2018 Kenny Tutt creating his winning recipes in his very first live cookery demonstration in Edinburgh, joined by Six by Nico chef Nico Simeone and other award winning Scottish chefs. This year, Foodies Festival will celebrate live music into the night on the newly launched music stage,  with headliners Toploader, The Hoosiers, The Oasis Experience and top tribute bands. Feast on street food, enjoy pop up bars, artisan producers and an expanded kidzone and have a great day out with friends. 

Where:  Inverleith Park

WIN VIP tickets and general admission tickets to foodies here

Tickets:  £5 – £38

Or why wait to see if you are a lucky winner & get 30% OFF tickets here

Now in its eleventh year, Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe brings you, once again, the best in Scottish writing. Every Thursday new and unpublished works of literary art stand alongside established novelists, with any and all genres free to be expressed – from Scots poetry to cutting-edge drama, from folk music to contemporary fiction, and all that is found in between.
 

Meet our very own Lucy Lloyd, hear about what influenced her to write the book, Russian Doll, on the 9th August at Blackwell's Writers. 

Click here to see the full line up over the festival

Where: Blackwell's Bookshop Edinburgh

When: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd August

Free, but tickets must be ordered here

NOTE: THERE ARE TWO MATCHES,                                                      ONE ON 12 JUN AND THE OTHER ON 13 JUN.

Whether you’re a cricket fanatic or have never watched a match before, there is something for everyone at the upcoming Twenty20 International!  Scotland take on the current world no1 Pakistan, right here at The Grange in Stockbridge!  Come on down and help create the lively atmosphere, enjoy some sunshine and show your support to our tartan boys! T20 cricket is fast, furious and action packed – be sure not to miss out! Tickets on sale NOW!

Gates 3pm and match starts 4pm both days

The Grange, Stockbridge

Click here for more info & tickets 

The 6th Edinburgh Festival of Cycling #EdFoC2018 will run from 7-24 June 2018

The purpose of the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) is to celebrate all aspects of cycling in and around the City of Edinburgh, including travel, leisure, adventure, transport, sport, personal development. Recognising cycling’s importance for encouraging social inclusion and economic development reducing ill health and pollution and for making places. EdFoC aims to challenge people’s perception of what cycling is and to put Edinburgh on the map as an international cycling destination.

This years programme of events has a wide range of exciting events.  They look forward to you joining them!

4 pairs of tickets to WIN

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In 2014 Martin Duffy launched the Juniper Festival - Scotland's first gin festival, at Summerhall in Edinburgh. This year marks the 5th year as Scotland's Best Gin Fest and a staple in the gin lover's calendar.  This year’s festival will introduce the Distillers Room, bringing together over 20 top gin distillers from around the world into one room. With music, entertainment, Scottish street food, craft stalls and gin cocktails galore –there’s no better place to enjoy a G&T this summer!

Includes a G&T on arrival

Exclusive 2for1 Tickets, PLUS 4 pairs to WIN

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• 1 June, 5.30pm – 10pm
• 2 June 12pm – 4.30pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
• 3 June 12pm - 4.30pm

Well-known Scottish jewellery designer, Sheila Fleet, will be launching her NEW Sea Motion collection in her Stockbridge shop.  Come and see some beautiful designs and new enamel colourways that almost seem to move.  It's also a chance to view some high value rings in different golds with bright gemstones all set by hand.  Sheila can even offer Scottish Gold at the moment.  Do ask if you are interested in having a ring made to order for you in this very special metal. Or relax and try on the new Sea Motion jewellery. 

• 25 May-26 May -  10am-5.30pm 
• 27 May - 11am-5pm

10% off at Event

25-27 May @ Sheila Fleet, Stockbridge 

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Womankind Beauty are honoured to present this with their co-host venue, Edinburgh Corn Exchange to celebrate their 15th year in business and raise money for two charities very close to their hearts, Maggies Centres and Simba. 

We are very grateful that Stockbridge Local have agreed to sponsor our event and will be there to capture the night. 

Womankind would be grateful to have as many clients, friends and family there and any donations or prizes would be greatly appreciated. 

Womankind have had a very traumatic 18 months in the salon with the loss of one of Patrycja’s (one of Womankind's team) husband to cancer leaving her to start life as a family of 3 with 2 young children. She has spoken so highly of Maggies and how supportive they are. They don’t just help the people with cancer but anyone who is affected by it. 

Tragically, an other member of staff, Tegan, lost her baby girl, Lottie, late on in pregnancy. Simba has been there all the way for Tegan and her husband and helped to provide special memories. Simba also fund rooms in the hospital for parents to spend time with their little angels. 

Womankind promise this is going to be a great night with live entertainment from Jools Holland’s Jam House resident band “The Black Beez”. These guys know how to party and are the chosen after party entertainment for the European Rugby Champions Cup final. 

Instapic Photo Booths will be joining us to have some fun. 

Radio's ‘Big Al’ will be hosting the event and presenting the charity auction with some amazing prizes in our grand raffle. 

Womankind hope to see you there. 

Tickets

Includes Drink on Arrival, Street Food Platters for every table

£25 or £200 for table of 10 - Limited Numbers - available here

Where:  Edinburgh Corn Exchange

When :  11 May, 7.30pm - Late

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After a sell-out debut in 2017, Life & Style returns to the Capital this Spring, 5-6 May, where visitors can enjoy a stylish weekend, with the best that Edinburgh has to offer.

Life & Style brings together the shops, bars, brands and businesses in the central Business Improvement District, offering a packed programme to delight in across the weekend, including a fashion show, trend talks, express beauty treatments and workshops, as well as gaining access to exclusive discounts and one-off masterclasses, sharing expert advice on fashion, health and beauty, interior design, food and drink and much more.  Plus:

• Fashion show and trend talk, hosted by Scottish fashion designer Lynne McCrossan,
• Cocktail masterclasses from Badger & Co and Element
• The Lifestyle Stage, playing host to a roster of masterclasses with leading industry experts, compered by STV favourite and style blogger, Susie Bruce
• Celebrity hairdresser Jason Collier, who tends to the tresses of Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria, will demonstrate easy-to-achieve hairstyles
• Pop-ups from brands across the BID, including Oliver Bonas & Anthropologie 

WIN 2 Tickets & Goody Bags (worth £100)

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2for1 Tickets

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• £10/ticket - 1st 500 receive exclusive goodie bag
• 10am-6pm, 5 & 6 May (doors open 9.30am)
• Royal Society of Edinburgh
• Instagram
• #MyEdinLifestyle2018

Organised by Essential Edinburgh, a not-for-profit organisation, set up to run the Central Business Improvement District (BID) in Edinburgh)

On 21 April Chetty & Das have their Maui Jim Day, with 2018 Sunglasses Collection, Zeal 2018 Sunglasses Collection and a preview of the new Maui Jim Optical range (which can be made into higher prescriptions).

On the 24 April they will have Ray Ban, Serengeti, Bolle, Cebe with reps from each brand with the full collection that they carry, so you can see the full collection. 

Chetty & Das will be offering a 20% discount on each sunglasses order during their events.

Preview, 6-8pm, 12 April

An exciting contemporary, playful abstract theme with line shape and colour being the key ingredients.

3 artists;

1. Alan Lennon
2. Stephen Holmes
3. Alan Martin

will showcase their very individual approaches. 

Come along, view some wonderful affordable art and enjoy a glass of fizz!

Exhibition, 12-6pm, Mon-Sat, 12-30 April

Lennon-Art Gallery

Introduction to Collage & Photomontage

An introductory course exploring the potential of collage and traditional cut and paste photomontage. Working in cut paper and using a mix of found and personal imagery. Alan will demonstrate, guide and encourage you throughout the workshops. The course is designed for all levels of skill and aims to be relaxed and friendly. At the end of the 4 week block you will have produced finished artwork that can be mounted and framed and even turned into prints to send to friends and family. All materials will be supplied.

Evening Class - starting 3 April (Full)

• Every Tue for 4 weeks, 3-24 April, 7-9pm

Day Class  - starting 8 April (2 places available)

• Every Sun for 4 weeks, 8-29 April, 12-2pm 

£80 per term | Location: Lennon Art Gallery | Limited Spaces

GET £10 OFF before 31 March exclusively with Stockbridge Local - Email to book

YOUR MISSION IF YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT

Westwoods challenge you to take part in the Let’s Move for a Better World Campaign at Westwoods, 12-31 March.  They challenge you to attend the fitness suite 3 days in a row and help take part in their gym challenge. 

You must pledge to donate your physical activity performed in their facility to help a social cause, obesity and sedentary lifestyles.  They want your MOVES.  To give everyone the same chance and opportunity, irrespective of age, sex and level of physical fitness, the brand Technogym has created the MOVE, a new way to measure physical activity that bonds the whole community.  Their state of the art machines allow you to take part in the challenge in our club. They are donating all our MOVES to help fight obesity around the world and we want you to help! 

For more information and to book your 3 days, click here to book your gym sessions.

Prizes to be won on a daily basis.

To find out more about the challenge click here 

NB: this is a gym based challenge ONLY and does not include the swimming pool.  

Bringing together some of the biggest names in health and fitness industry.  As well as talks and workshops on everything from healthy eating to emotional wellbeing, plus a range of classes from Pure Gym, Tribe Yoga, Clubbercise and Dancebase.

The impressive line-up includes:

• Kilted Yoga star Finlay Wilson
• David Beckham’s yoga teacher Shona Vertue
• Celebrity personal trainer Chloe Madeley
• TV chef Tom Kerridge
• Jasmine Hemsley of Hemsley + Hemsley fame
• The Food Medic and Dr Rangan Chatterjee, presenter of BBC 1’s Doctor in the House
• Free health MOTs from Nuffield Health
• Massage from OMH Therapies and Neal’s Yard, plus advice on physiotherapy, fitness and nutrition 

Improve your health in 2018 or just want to come along to fun classes and interesting talks. 

20% off tickets  - click here to redeem 

PLUS, 3 pairs of tickets to WIN - click here to enter

Assembly Rooms - 27-28 Jan

• Doors open 9am, Ends 6.30pm Sat and 6.45pm Sun

• Website

Young Engineers offers educational LEGO & KNEX clubs for children aged 4 to 11. Classes run on Thursday afternoon and evenings at Stockbridge Parish Church until 22 March at 3.35pm and 6.15pm.   Times and prices as per Young Engineers website.

Classes are also available across Edinburgh, West Lothian and Fife and run 7 days a week. Sessions are designed by professional engineers and focus on engaging children in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Each week we introduce a technical concept and build a different model to help our understanding. Holiday camps will run at Easter and Summer to provide more in-depth sessions.