CHILDREN'S EVENTS
at the WATER OF LEITH VISITOR CENTRE
All events cost £4 per child (Accompanying adult free)
& start at 2.00pm until 3.30pm.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL 0131 455 7367
admin@waterofleith.org.uk
Thursday 28th March – The Eggcellent Easter Event
Get ready for easter with lots of eggy fun and games.
Thursday 4th April – A Hunting we will Go!
Track, seek and scavenge through the dell.
Thursday 4th July – River Dipping
Join us IN the river for this favourite activity.
Tuesday 9th July – Minibeast Magic
Be magnified by the micro world of bugs
Thursday 11th July - River Dipping
Join us IN the river for this favourite activity.
Tuesday 16th July - Wild at Art
Join us as we get creative with nature inspired by Antony Gormley
and Andy Goldsworthy
Thursday 18th July - River Dipping
Join us IN the river for this favourite activity.
Tuesday 23th July – River Dipping
Join us IN the river for this favourite activity
Thursday 25th July - Summer Wilderness Survival Skills
Hone those survival skills along the Water of Leith
Tuesday 30th July – River Dipping
Join us IN the river for this favourite activity
Thursday 1st August - Wing It
Life on the wing as we harness the power of flight
Tuesday 6th August - River Dipping
Join us IN the river for this favourite activity
Thursday 8th August – Scrapheap Art
Join us as get creative with rubbish, including our famous
scrapheap boat race
GUIDED WALKS AND FAMILY EVENTS
SUNDAY 24th MARCH – 2.00pm
Geological Walk - Slateford and the Dells with Beverly Bergman,
Edinburgh Geological Society
A walk to discover many of the rivers geological features including
Carboniferous sediments, glacial features and fossils. Meet at the
Water of Leith Visitor Centre at 2.00pm. Booking Essential £2
member / £4 non members
Sunday 7th April – River Clean Up.
Join our volunteer team for this river clean up day, wear old clothes.
Meet at 10.00am at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre. FREE.
Saturday 4th May – PLANT SALE
Visit our now famous annual plant sale and pick up a bargain. Doors
open at 10.00 at the Visitor Centre. 50p admission donation.
Sunday 26th May – Natural Wonders of the Dells
During Scotland’s Nature Festival join us for a wander through the
natural jewel of the Water of Leith, discovering history and wildlife of
the Dells. £4 (members £2) BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Meet at 2.00pm
in the Car park under Gillespie bridge in Colinton, off Bridge Road,
walking to the Visitor Centre in Slateford
Sunday 28th July – The Great Lade Trail
Let us ‘lade’ you astray on this guided walk from Dean Bridge to
Canonmills discovering the route of Edinburgh’s Great Lade, along
with the social and natural heritage of this beautiful part of the river.
Meet at 2.00pm on the old bridge in Dean Village, on Bells Brae off
Queensferry Road. £4 (members £2) BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Sunday 25th August – I Leith
Discover the watery side of Leith on this guided walk through the
history and redevelopment of the rivers most turbulent area. Meet at
outside on the Shore outside Malmaison Hotel at 2.00pm. £4
(members £2) BOOKING ESSENTIAL
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Sunday 15th September
The Horrid History of the Water of Leith
Journey back though 1000 years of life by the river. A treasure
trail of enactments, activities and hands on fun, as we unearth
the armies, farmers, millers, and revolutionaries...do not forget
the witches and grave robbers. Families can join in the event
by purchasing a MAP for £10. 12.00 to 4.00
WHAT'S ON AT THE
WATER OF LEITH VISITOR CENTRE
Sunday 29th September – Autumn Colours from Roseburn
to Dean Village Walk
A guided walk through the river heartland; discover the
woodlands of the beautiful Bell’s Mill area and learn the history
of Dean Village £4 (members £2) BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Meet
at 2.00pm at the Entrance to walkway on Roseburn Cliff off
Corstorphine Road nr Murrayfield
THE WATER OF LEITH VISITOR
CENTRE
OPEN DAILY 10.00 to 4.00
FREE ADMISSION
Explore Edinburgh’s hidden natural asset – the Water of Leith.
Visit our fantastic interactive exhibition on the river’s heritage
and wildlife. See river life in our ‘video well and through the
bioscope. Control the water, cause a flood and try to stop the
giant waterwheel. Then head for the walkway to complete the
encounter.
Information point
Café Gift shop
4 mile west of the city centre on Lanark Road A70
Bus 44, 34
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CONTACT US:
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust
24 Lanark Road
Edinburgh EH14 1TQ
admin@waterofleith.org.uk
www.waterofleith.org.uk 0131 455 7367
EVENTS 2013