Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th August 2008

Saturday 9th:
The Story of the Edinburgh People's Festival - ALL WEEK - FREE
The story of the EPF: what triggered its origin, who were involved, the 1951, 1952 and 1953 festival highlights, McCarthyism and its effect on the original EPF, Hamish Henderson and Gramsci, the EPF rebirth in 2002, the 2003 to 2008 festivals and the future of the EPF.
ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.
Saturday 9th: 2pm to end of Opening Cabaret Night
Sunday 10th: Noon to 4pm
Monday 11th: 11am to 4pm
Tuesday 12th: 11am to the end of the Youth Theatre Play
Wednesday 13th - Saturday 16th: 11am to 4pm

Opening Night Cabaret - £2
Celebrating the rich diversity and multicultural wealth in Edinburgh with entertainers from many places and in many differing forms; musicians, singers, poets and comics.
7.30pm - The GAFF Theatre, ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.

Sunday 10th:
‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ - Visual Arts Display/Competition - ALL WEEK - FREE*
Show featuring the work of some of the most exciting local artists.  With £1,000 in prizes on offer the public is invited to come and see some of the most invigorating new art in Scotland on this inclusive and challenging theme.
The North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Muirhouse.   [*All art offered for sale]
Sunday 2.30pm - Opening Event
Monday - Centre CLOSED
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm

The Story of the Edinburgh People's Festival - ALL WEEK - FREE
The story of the EPF: what triggered its origin, who were involved, the 1951, 1952 and 1953 festival highlights, McCarthyism and its effect on the original EPF, Hamish Henderson and Gramsci, the EPF rebirth in 2002, the 2003 to 2008 festivals and the future of the EPF.
Sunday 10th: Noon to 4pm - ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.

Photographic Exibition - FREE
Showcasing the unique talents of Stephane Rando, a young French photographer now living in Edinburgh. Stephane takes famous Edinburgh landmarks and literally transforms them.
Oddfellows, Forrest Road. [*All photographs offered for sale]

Monday 11th:
Rebus's Edinburgh - A Walking Tour - FREE
Local actor and Rebus aficionado Colin Brown takes us on a tour of Rebus’s Edinburgh including all your favourite haunts from Ian Rankin’s famous flawed detective.
7pm – Starts outside THE ROYAL OAK, Infirmary Street. [Returns two hours later……unless of course there is a murderrrrrrr!]

Including The Folk In Saughton - FREE
The sensational Southern Tenants Folk Union in prison to play, for one time only, to the guys inside HMP Edinburgh.
2pm

‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ - Visual Arts Display/Competition - ALL WEEK - FREE*
Show featuring the work of some of the most exciting local artists.  With £1,000 in prizes on offer the public is invited to come and see some of the most invigorating new art in Scotland on this inclusive and challenging theme.
Centre CLOSED.   [*All art offered for sale]

The Story of the Edinburgh People's Festival - ALL WEEK - FREE
The story of the EPF: what triggered its origin, who were involved, the 1951, 1952 and 1953 festival highlights, McCarthyism and its effect on the original EPF, Hamish Henderson and Gramsci, the EPF rebirth in 2002, the 2003 to 2008 festivals and the future of the EPF.
Monday 11th: 11am to 4pm - ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.

Tuesday 12th:
A Cup Of JAMIE T - Tickets £2
Students from James Gillespie’s High School Youth Theatre premiere their fantastic new musical drama. Get there early as space will be very limited!
7PM - THE GAFF THEATRE, Artspace, Harewood Road, Craigmillar. .

‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ - Visual Arts Display/Competition - ALL WEEK - FREE*
Show featuring the work of some of the most exciting local artists.  With £1,000 in prizes on offer the public is invited to come and see some of the most invigorating new art in Scotland on this inclusive and challenging theme.
10am - 5pm - The North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Muirhouse.   [*All art offered for sale]

The Story of the Edinburgh People's Festival - ALL WEEK - FREE
The story of the EPF: what triggered its origin, who were involved, the 1951, 1952 and 1953 festival highlights, McCarthyism and its effect on the original EPF, Hamish Henderson and Gramsci, the EPF rebirth in 2002, the 2003 to 2008 festivals and the future of the EPF.
Tuesday 12th: 11am to the end of the Youth Theatre Play
ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.

Wednesday 13th:
THE HAMISH HENDERSON MEMORIAL LECTURE - FREE
Timothy Neat, Hamish Henderson’s official biographer will speak on the life and times of Scotland’s original thinker, poet, essayist and polymath.
7pm - OUT OF THE BLUE Arts Centre, Dalmeny Street, Leith

‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ - Visual Arts Display/Competition - ALL WEEK - FREE*
Show featuring the work of some of the most exciting local artists.  With £1,000 in prizes on offer the public is invited to come and see some of the most invigorating new art in Scotland on this inclusive and challenging theme.
10am - 5pm - The North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Muirhouse.   [*All art offered for sale]

The Story of the Edinburgh People's Festival - ALL WEEK - FREE
The story of the EPF: what triggered its origin, who were involved, the 1951, 1952 and 1953 festival highlights, McCarthyism and its effect on the original EPF, Hamish Henderson and Gramsci, the EPF rebirth in 2002, the 2003 to 2008 festivals and the future of the EPF.
11am to 4pm - ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.

Thursday 14th:
DEBATE: ‘IN THE LONG RUN ALL TRUE ART DEPENDS ON THE MASS OF THE PEOPLE’ - FREE
We present an exhilarating evenings discussion featuring a truly distinguished and invigorating panel of speakers (including Richard DeMarco and Frak Boyle) to stimulate this public debate on the nature and future of the arts.
7pm in WESTER HAILES Adult Learning Centre, Westburn Grove, Wester Hailes.

‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ - Visual Arts Display/Competition - ALL WEEK - FREE*
Show featuring the work of some of the most exciting local artists.  With £1,000 in prizes on offer the public is invited to come and see some of the most invigorating new art in Scotland on this inclusive and challenging theme.
10am - 5pm - The North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Muirhouse.   [*All art offered for sale]

The Story of the Edinburgh People's Festival - ALL WEEK - FREE
The story of the EPF: what triggered its origin, who were involved, the 1951, 1952 and 1953 festival highlights, McCarthyism and its effect on the original EPF, Hamish Henderson and Gramsci, the EPF rebirth in 2002, the 2003 to 2008 festivals and the future of the EPF.
11am to 4pm - ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.

Friday 15th:
THE FUNNIEST MIRTHMAKERS IN EDINBURGH AT THE HAPPIEST PRICE - TICKETS £2
The return of the People’s Festival’s famous comedy night. The finest and funniest mirth makers in Edinburgh turn up in Gorgie. Four of the top comedians in the city, who would cost you £15 each to see elsewhere, together in Gorgie for £2. Are we kidding! NO. Again get there early to avoid disappointment !
8pm - BMC Club, Wheatfield Street, Gorgie.

‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ - Visual Arts Display/Competition - ALL WEEK - FREE*
Show featuring the work of some of the most exciting local artists.  With £1,000 in prizes on offer the public is invited to come and see some of the most invigorating new art in Scotland on this inclusive and challenging theme.
10am - 5pm - The North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Muirhouse.   [*All art offered for sale]

The Story of the Edinburgh People's Festival - ALL WEEK - FREE
The story of the EPF: what triggered its origin, who were involved, the 1951, 1952 and 1953 festival highlights, McCarthyism and its effect on the original EPF, Hamish Henderson and Gramsci, the EPF rebirth in 2002, the 2003 to 2008 festivals and the future of the EPF.
2.30pm - ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.

Saturday 16th:
GRAND FINALE: SCOTS CEILIDH AND AWARDS NIGHT - TICKETS £2.
‘The Minnow’s ceilidh band’ with Stan Reeves [Robert Fish Band] provide the music, plus bar and including the 2008 People’s Festival awards night honouring campaigners and activists who have done most in the past year to enhance the lives of the citizens of Edinburgh.
7.30pm - Thomas Morton Hall, Leith [Old Town Hall], Ferry Road.

‘PEOPLE LIKE US’ - Visual Arts Display/Competition - ALL WEEK - FREE*
Show featuring the work of some of the most exciting local artists.  With £1,000 in prizes on offer the public is invited to come and see some of the most invigorating new art in Scotland on this inclusive and challenging theme.
10am - 5pm - The North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Muirhouse.   [*All art offered for sale]

The Story of the Edinburgh People's Festival - ALL WEEK - FREE
The story of the EPF: what triggered its origin, who were involved, the 1951, 1952 and 1953 festival highlights, McCarthyism and its effect on the original EPF, Hamish Henderson and Gramsci, the EPF rebirth in 2002, the 2003 to 2008 festivals and the future of the EPF.
11am to 4pm - ARTSPACE, Harewood Road, Craigmillar.

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25th January 2008

On January 25th 2008, an evening of music,comedy, traditional food, discussion and socialising. 'Celebrate the Radical' with Bruce Morton, acclaimed comic, storyteller and social commentator and Patrick Scott Hogg, a leading authority on the writing and life of Burns. Some tradition will be kept but the accent will be put on the content.

The Meadows Bar, 42 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh 25th January 2008 at 7 p.m.

Tickets will be sold prior to the event - £7 (£4 Concs) - meal included.