New 2016–17 session kicks off with a talk by Frank Hay on The Briggers who Built the Forth Rail Bridge. All welcome. Non-members, £2.

The Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) wants to see more people from black and minority ethnic groups become involved in community councils. A workshop offering information and support to potential BME candidates in the forthcoming elections (see Issue 255 in September) has been arranged in Broughton, but is open to anyone in Edinburgh. To book a place, visit https://goo.gl/XHH8w3.

'Bellevue boy made good' Mark Meikeljohn returns to the Fringe with 'Burns for Beginners'. 'All the Bard's best known songs and poems set to a live music score with a bit of context and English subtitles for those who don't have the Scots'. Tickets £8 (£4 concs) from Tel. 556 9579 or www.tracscotland.org 

'Bellevue boy made good' Mark Meikeljohn returns to the Fringe with 'Burns for Beginners'. 'All the Bard's best known songs and poems set to a live music score with a bit of context and English subtitles for those who don't have the Scots'. Tickets £8 (£4 concs) from Tel. 556 9579 or www.tracscotland.org 

Second performance on 22 August.

Spurtleshire woman, Dr Ella Taylor-Smith, to give 'Skeptics on the Fringe' 
talk on Online and Offline Spaces for Democracy. Further details here. This talk is one of a series.

Find out what's happening at LGBT Health & Wellbeing. Drop by to hear about events and services, meet administrator Alan, pick up information, leaflets, safe-sex supplies, and find out what LGBT Health can offer.

Artisan Canonmills Ltd are consulting the public on plans to develop flats at 13 Warriston Road (on the site of the B&Q store). If you can't make this one, see our website report in Breaking news (29.7.16).

Artisan Canonmills Ltd are consulting the public on plans to develop flats at 13 Warriston Road (on the site of the B&Q store). If you can't make this one, try tomorrow's event or see our website report in Breaking news (29.7.16).

Note change of date for New Town & Broughton Community Council's next monthly meeting.