Skip to main content

NOIR CHRISTMAS FOR BROUGHTON

Submitted by Editor on

Locals have known for some time that a social enterprise-focused street market is due to appear outside St Mary's Cathedral on Broughton Street this Christmas (Thurs–Fri, 8–24 December).

What's now emerging is that the market will have running alongside it an intriguing 'noir-themed' programme of free events. They are intended to widen the market's audience, and increase the amount of time visitors spend there.

Dreaming of a Noir Christmas will include circus sideshows, escapology, magic, live music, dance and pedal-powered film in a yurt.

There will also be practical workshops on craft skills and 'handling information overload at work'.

Further events are promised.

FILM
The Amazing Pedal-Powered Cinema in collaboration with  The Woodcraft Folk promise 'the cheapest workout in town: a bicycle pedal-powered cinema screen with a selection of documentaries and films all housed in a beautiful yurt'.

Film Noir – Curated by Leith Late Festival:

  • Saturday 10 December, 4.00pm: Scarlet Street (1945) A sultry woman’s boyfriend has her hook a middle-aged clerk for his money, leading first to ironic and then tragic complications. Directed by Fritz Lang.
  • Saturday 17 December, 4.00pm: Detour (1945) Chance events trap hitch-hiker Al Roberts in a tightening net of film-noir trouble. Directed by Edgar Ulmer.

Saturday documentaries at 1.00pm, curated by Take One Action! Film Festival:

[img_assist|nid=2418|title=|desc=|link=node|align=right|width=200|height=200]MUSIC

  • Saturday 10 December, 1.00pm  The Tinderbox Project present a Flashmob extravaganza with their amazing youth orchestra, led by Jack Nissan.
  • Sunday 11 December, 4.00pm Scottish charity, Health in Mind present a Tea Dance with cake and dancing (the perfect combination!)
  • Sunday 18 December, 4.00pm Tentracks curates this early-evening entertainment with: The Graeme Mearns Band – alternative ‘swing and roll’ from local Edinburgh boys; Will Pickvance – honkeytonk comedy from an international pianist and entertainer; Black Diamond Express (acoustic) – the energy of railroad blues led by Jack of Diamonds.


CIRCUS SIDESHOWS

[img_assist|nid=2419|title=|desc=|link=node|align=right|width=185|height=200]Starring the infamous Todd VARIOUS, street performer extraordinaire, there will be 2 circus sideshows in the yurt:

  • Sunday 11 December, 1.00pm The Magic Show
  • Sunday 18 December, 1.00pm VARIOUS Escapes!


WORKSHOPS

A selection of practical workshops and tips on making Christmas special without breaking the bank.