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Programme for 7 July
West High Street Zone
| Time | Activity |
| 12pm - 5pm | Oor Wullie’s Big Bucket Trail 29, Cultural Celebrations. Artist, Mr A Sing Sponsor: City of Edinburgh Council Location: City Chambers |
| 12pm - 5pm | Oor Wullie’s Big Bucket Trail 16, Foiled Again Artist: Robert Mach Sponsor: Walker Scott Location: Cockburn Street |
| 12pm - 5pm | Oor Wullie’s Big Bucket Trail 35, Oor Coal Miner Artist: Kelty Art Collection Sponsor: The Malcolm Group Location: Warriston Close |
| 12pm - 4pm |
Police Scotland Close Pass. A display of safe driving distances to help make roads safer for cyclists. |
| 12pm - 3pm | Security Bike Marking with UV etch, using the free Bike Register Scheme. |
| 12pm - 4pm | Dr Bike Station Mobile workshop; free servicing and advice from qualified bike station mechanics. |
| 2.30pm and 3.30pm | Edinburgh Festival Voluntary Guided Walks - free tours around Edinburgh's historic Old Town. Meet to the West of City Chambers. |
East High Street Zone
| Time | Activity |
| 12pm - 4.30pm | Street Games led by the Open Streets Team, including Connect 4, Chess and Badminton. |
| 12pm - 5pm | Literary Walking Tours starting from the Scottish Storytelling Centre, John Knox House. Explore Edinburgh's Netherbow area - pick up your self-guided tour from the Scottish Storytelling Centre |
| 1.15pm - 2pm | Salvation Army Brass Band and Choir will be joining in with a selection of their favourite music, feel free to sing along! Organised by the local Salvation Army members. |
| 12pm - 5pm | Oor Wullie’s Big Bucket Trail 38, Wullie and his Dino Onsie Artist: Chris Morgan Sponsor: Ryvoan Trust Location: High Street |
| 2.30pm and 3.30pm | Taoist Tai Chi™ Display and Taster led by the Taoist Society of Great Britain. Free and all are welcome to join in the sessions. |
| 3pm - 4pm | Yoga sessions led by Edinburgh Community Yoga. Free session, come and have a go - bring something comfortable to wear. |
Grassmarket Zone
| Time | Activity |
| 12pm - 4.30pm | E-bike trials, Harts Cyclery in Victoria Street and Grassmarket. Come and try an e-bike! |
| 12pm - 3pm | Edinburgh Urban Sketchers will be meeting at the West Bow monument to sketch around the Grassmarket area. Come along with a sketchbook and art materials. |
| 12pm - 4pm | Spokes mobile stall. Active travel information and maps for Edinburgh and the Lothians. |
| 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Swing dancing, led by Edinburgh Swing Dance Society. All welcome to join in! |
Canongate Zone
| Time | Activity |
| 12pm - 4pm | Edinburgh Old Town Community Trust invite residents to join them for a pop-up picnic. People are welcome to bring a snack to share in Chessel’s Court. |
| 12pm - 5pm | Reading Havens set up by the Scottish Storytelling Centre and City of Literature in three locations. Come and pick up a free read in Sandeman House Garden, Chessel’s Court Garden, and the Old Tolbooth Market. |
| 12pm - 5pm | Scottish Poetry Library. All welcome to visit and enjoy some quiet reading time. |
| 2pm - 4pm | Citizenship in Action, presentation, short walking tour and discussion on the Open Streets Movement. A free talk, hosted by the Royal Society of Arts Edinburgh Area Network at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. |
| 2pm - 4pm | Come and try circus skills, led by Think Circus. Free circus skills workshops for all ages, spin, twirl, and juggle. |
| 12.30pm - 4.30pm | Edinburgh World Heritage activities table in Sibbald Walk off the Canongate. A range of activities and information including brass rubbings of the Old and New Town's maps. |
| 12pm - 3pm | Play Together on Pedals. Have fun learning to cycle for ages 3-5 in the open space at Sibbald Walk, just off the Canongate. |
| 12pm - 4.30pm | Street Play. Playing outside whatever the weather with Canongate Youth’s Play Rangers Team. |
| 2pm - 2.45pm | Chair Yoga led by Edinburgh Community Yoga. The session is designed to provide gentle movements to mobilise the joints and stretches to release tension. This is a free session running in the Museum of Edinburgh outdoor space and all are welcome to join in. |
| 12pm - 5pm | Oor Wullie’s Big Bucket Trail 22, Wullie Goes Gaelic Artist: Tom Morgan-Jones Sponsor: BNP Paribas Location: Aparthotel Adagio, Royal Mile |
Quieter Spaces
Canongate – Museum of Edinburgh, Scottish Poetry Library, Dunbar Close Garden.
High Street and Lawnmarket – Cockburn Street, Writers Museum.
Further planned Open Streets events are scheduled for:
- Sunday 6 October 2019
- Sunday 3 November 2019
- Sunday 1 December 2019
For more information, you can contact the Open Streets team on openstreets@edinburgh.gov.uk