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Out of the Blue Christmas Arts Market

Unique artworks and crafts – paintings, photography, fashion, textiles, funiture and design – by 130+ makers.  Mary Wheelaghan (Breaking news 17.11.10) will be signing copies of her debut novel The Blue Suitcase on 11.12.10. Also music, mulled wine, and festive food from the café (11:30am–3:00pm). Entry costs 80p.

Plese note: the event is repeated one week later on 18 December.

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Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street

'A-lad-in Leith'

Leith Festival presents a Christmas panto.

Tickets: Adults £7, Concessions/Kids £5. Gala Night (18 Dec) tickets cost £10. Available from Molly's Playcentre, Ocean Terminal; ; Leith Education Community Centre; Leith Festival Office, Tel. 555 4104, web www.leithfestival.com.

Times: 7:30pm, and 2:00pm (Saturday matinee show).

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Venue
The Gate, Cruise Liner Terminal, Ocean Drive, Leith

Bags of Style

If it's got anything to do with handbags, it's happening here this evening (Breaking news 15.11.10). Funds raised go to the Drummond–Kenya Partnership.

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Drummond Community High School, Bellevue Place

Broughton Spurtle AGM

Spurtle's Annual General Meeting will be a chance to review progress and discuss development of Broughton's free, independent stirrer. Friends, contributors, and interested others not requiring biscuits or power point presentations are very welcome to attend.

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Broughton St Mary's Parish Church

Leith Decides

Anyone who lives or works in Leith is invited to vote on which projects will get how much Community Grant Funding (total pot of £16,000). 'In an "X Factor" style vote, the public will be asked to score each group out of five, with the winners receiving funding of up to £1,000 each.

 

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Leith Academy

Winter Wellbeing

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service are hosting a free event to help people stay fit and healthy this winter. Advice on: fire safety; winter cycling; spinal and extremity health checks; nutrition and herbal medicine; road safety; winter energy efficiency; guided walk; winter soup tasters; Wii fit.

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McDonald Road Fire Station