Join us at LifeCare for our series of free talks on local history provided by wonderful volunteers

No need to book – just come along. Everyone welcome!

Programme for 2025 coming soon!

The Water of Leith Conservation

by Water of Leith Conservation Trust
Friday 12th January
3pm – 5pm

 

Entertaining Archives – Edinburgh’s Cinema’s dance halls, theatres and performances from the past

by Jackie Sangster, Historic Environment Scotland
Friday 9th February
3pm – 5pm

 

What is Doors Open Day? An introduction

by Ian Sudlow-Mackay, Doors Open Day
Friday 15th March
3pm – 5pm

 

Archive Fashion – Edinburgh Street Style

by Jackie Sangster, Historic Environment Scotland
Friday 12th April
3pm – 5pm

 

The History and Future of Leith Theatre

by Leith Theatre Staff
Friday 17th May
3pm – 5pm

 

The Botanics Cottage

by Laura Gallagher, Community Engagement, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
Friday 14th June
3pm – 5pm

 

Granton Castle Walled Garden

by Gillean Paterson, Chair, Granton Castle Walled Garden
Friday 12th July
3pm – 5pm

 

‘Who Lived Here?’ Tracing a Houses Past Residents

by historian Barclay Price
Friday 16th August
3pm – 5pm

 

A Walk Through the New Town

by historian Eric Melvin
Friday 13th September
3pm – 5pm

 

A history of the Stockbridge Colonies

by local author Rose Pipes
Friday 11th October
3pm – 5pm

 

An Edinburgh Cemetery

by Caroline Gerard, Friends of Warriston Cemetery
Friday 15th November
3pm – 5pm

LifeCare Centre, 2 Cheyne Street

Edinburgh

EH4 1JB

0131 343 0940

enquiries@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk