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LEITH FESTIVAL In Conversation With… Lesley Kelly

Smoke + Mirrors

FREE | TICKETED Q&A session with readings and book signing. We're delighted to host our very first In Conversation With session with author Lesley Kelly. We'll be chatting to Lesley about her Health of Strangers novels; a crime fiction series set in a parallel Edinburgh beset by a killer virus, and her 2016 best seller... View Article

In Conversation With… Edinburgh Community Food & Changeworks

Sketch Beats Cafe 208 Great Junction Street, Leith

Leith Festival has joined forces with Edinburgh Community Food & Change works to discuss rising household costs, food waste and managing fuel costs. There will be some fun activities too and lots of time afterwards to sign up for further info sessions or other support services provided by ECF & Changeworks.

Leith Festival Live

Ooh Mami 7 Bernard Street, Leith

Leith Festival have teamed up with Edinburgh Festival Carnival to bring you a night of local and international spoken word & hip hip talent.

FREE

Leith Collective

Leith Collective Ocean Terminal, Leith

Pop into this wonderful unique retail space & discover over 130 artists and makers from all over Scotland alongside the mysterious 'Leith Persevere' plaque.

Leith Festival @ Leith Market

Leith Market Dock Place

A Foodie heaven, Creative crafts, Superb street food, Original Art. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone, the market is open every Sat 10am-4pm

Leith Versus The World Story Slam!

Argonaut Books 15-17 Leith Walk, Edinburgh

There will be other readings, books for sale, entertainment, refreshments and, probably, adjournment to a local hostelry.

Leithers Live Photographs

Argonaut Books 15-17 Leith Walk, Edinburgh

Leithers Live: Photography exhibition of historic Leith and present-day Leithers

Leith Walk Police Box: Leithal Hot Sauces

Leith Walk Police Box

Vegan hot sauce freshly made here in Leith. 
Flavour in every bottle. 
Return your clean empty bottle & lid to get 15% off your next purchase.

Taylors of Edinburgh

Leith Links Leith

Taylor's of Edinburgh Funfairs have been thrilling the public for over 6 generations with their own brand of Fairground entertainment.

Leith Walk Police Box: Granton Goes Greener

Leith Walk Police Box

Free clothes & shoes. 
GGG is an eco project that aims to keep stuff out of landfill.  Come and have a browse and take away some treasures

Leith Beer Festival

Steel Coiulson Shore 38 Bernard Street, Leith,, Edinburgh

Beer & Cider Festival @ Steel Coulson Shore
Various times - see description for full details

Leith Writings Live

Ooh Mami 7 Bernard Street, Leith

Readings and presentations from The Darting Salamander, Leith’s own annual collection of writings.
Live musical interludes.

Lapidary Demonstration and Displays (Daytime)

Quality Yard 20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Discover Scottish minerals and traditional crafts of lapidary/silverwork
Daytime from 10:30am - 4pm: Saturday 11th - Saturday 18th June 2022
Evening from 7pm - 9:30pm: Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th & Friday 17th June 2022

Leith Churches Together

St Mary's Star of the Sea 106 Constitution Stree, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Service of Thanksgiving, to celebrate the return of the Leith Festival. Welcome all – no need to book!

Lapidary Demonstration and Displays (Evening)

Quality Yard 20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Discover Scottish minerals and traditional crafts of lapidary/silverwork
Daytime from 10:30am - 4pm: Saturday 11th - Saturday 18th June 2022
Evening from 7pm - 9:30pm: Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th & Friday 17th June 2022

How to get fit without really trying

Griffen Fitness 3 Balfour Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Get fit and enjoy it! Learns tips and tricks on how to make your day more active, healthier and with more energy. Get your mojo back... Personal Trainer Tracy will share her favourite methods to make fitness easy to maintain, in an entertaining and interactive workshop. Free healthy nibbles are provided, you can meet Coco... View Article

£10.00

Leith Stories Collaboritive Workshops

Leith Community Centre, Links Room 12A Newkirkgate

Leith is changing. Help us create a living memory archive about Leith then and now to share with future generations of Leithers & visitors.

Active Inquiry presents The Boundary

Out of the Blue Drill Hall 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

At the start of 1920, Leith and Edinburgh were separate places...

£8

CultFusion #7

The Persevere Bar 398 Easter Rd

Four contrasting poets and a singer-songwriter – rewarding, funny and moving.

Leithers Live

Custom House Custom House, 65-67 Commercial St, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Site specific historical show in and around Leith Custom House

£10

Active Inquiry presents The Boundary

Out of the Blue Drill Hall 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

At the start of 1920, Leith and Edinburgh were separate places...

£8

Leithers Live

Custom House Custom House, 65-67 Commercial St, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Site specific historical show in and around Leith Custom House

£10

Leith Walk Police Box: Native Salt

Leith Walk Police Box

Edinburgh based clothing company.  
Tees, hoodies, beanies & more.  Sustainable & affordable with a percentage of profits going to a marine charity. 

Leithers Live

Custom House Custom House, 65-67 Commercial St, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Site specific historical show in and around Leith Custom House

£10

Leith Stories Collaboritive Workshops

Leith Dockers Club 17 Academy Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Leith is changing. Help us create a living memory archive about Leith then and now to share with future generations of Leithers & visitors.

Active Inquiry presents The Boundary

Out of the Blue Drill Hall 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

At the start of 1920, Leith and Edinburgh were separate places...

£8

Leithers Live

Custom House Custom House, 65-67 Commercial St, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Site specific historical show in and around Leith Custom House

£10

Leith Links Big Lunch

Leith Links Leith

Join us for the first ever Leith Links Big Lunch!

Lassies of Leith Film Screening

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Lassies of Leith: film screening of hit comedy walking tour

Leith Walk Police Box: Frolla Biscotteria

Leith Walk Police Box

Frolla Biscotteria

Delicious Italian biscuits that you can’t usually find outside of Italy,  Handmade in Edinburgh  10-5 or sellout

Leith Festival Live Launch Party

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Thanks to the support of Enliven Edinburgh, we (Leith Festival) are able to return to live events for the remainder of 2022. The Enliven Edinburgh campaign is focused on either building on existing initiatives or creating new initiatives and opportunities for people to connect and interact. Family Dug Presents are an existing Leith based events... View Article

FREE

Leith Festival AGM 2023 @ LEITH ARCHES

Under The Arch Cafe @ Leith Arches 99 Leith Walk, Leith, United Kingdom

Join us as we share information on what the Festival has been up to over the last year.

Leith Festival @ Leith Market MAY 2023

Leith Market Dock Place

Join us on Saturday 27th May 2023 @ Leith Market to help support this years Leith Festival. This month we'll be at Leith Market with some merch for sale and our 2023 Program. Leith Festival is primarily a community events program, made up of Art Exhibitions, Dance, Family Entertainment, Film, Music, Sport, Theatre, Walking Tours... View Article

Roaming Quiz Man

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Come and join us and the Roaming Quiz Man at Leith Arches for some quizzing family fun.

FREE

ECAN Summer Garden Party

Leith Community Croft 4A John's Place, Leith, United Kingdom

An informal gathering for anyone interested in climate action.
You can drop by the ECAN Garden Party any time between 4pm and 8pm, but we recommend you stay a while as there will be plenty to see and do!

FREE

Luvin Leith DJ Event: THE GET DOWN

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Get ready to groove and move at The Get Down, brought to you by Luvin'Leith Events!

£6 – £10

The Night Market UK – Leith Festival

The Biscuit Factory 4-6 Anderson Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A glittering late-night emporium filled with 70 local small businesses!

£4

Leith Gala Beach Party

The Marksman 13 Duke Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Fancy dress beach party with music by DJ Lisa Lawd

FREE

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION & DISPLAYS

Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club 20 Maritime Lane, Leith, United Kingdom

DISCOVER SCOTTISH MINERALS; TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF LAPIDARY, SILVERWORK, GOLD PANNING

“Pride in Leith” street art

Quality Yard Art Studios 20 Maritime Ln

“Pride in Leith” street art event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community @ Quality Yard 360 Street Art Exhibition.

FREE

Rock The Dock Sound System

Leith Dockers Club 17 Academy Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Local DJs picking their favourite tracks from all genres in the courtyard

FREE

Leith Beer Festival

Steel Coiulson Shore 38 Bernard Street, Leith,, Edinburgh

Real Ale, Real Cider and Craft Beer Festival.

Leith Gala Official Afterparty Presented by Portavibe HiFi

Lost In Leith 82 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Leith Gala Official Afterparty Presented by Portavibe HiFi & Lost In Leith
Spinning tunes outside til dark/inside til late
Guest DJs
FREE (Donations welcome)

donations

GNAWA TRANCE FUSION

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

A night full of live cultural music. Its also an opportunity for you to take part in singing/dancing and learn about Gnawa music.

£14.79

Vintage and Vinyl Market

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Stalls from an incredible selection of independent businesses

FREE

Leith Festival Service

Leith St Andrew's Church 410 - 412 Easter Rd

An ecumenical Service to celebrate our community in Leith.

FREE

Pirates, pretenders and (ahem) Ladies of Pleasure

Meet outside the Innes & Gunn Taproom on The Shore 58 The Shore, Leith

Come and walk through the skanky history of The Shore.
11th & 16th June @ &pm
Meet outside the Innes & Gunn Taproom on The Shore

£8 – £10

Churchyard Tour

North Leith Burial Ground 1a Coburg Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Guided tour of North Leith Burial Ground, Coburg Street

FREE

Leith Theatre Heritage Tours

Leith Theatre 28-30 Ferry Rd,

Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Leith Theatre.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover one of Leith's most treasured landmarks and celebrate its rich cultural heritage!

FREE

Video Podcast Studio Experience

Upload Studios 45 Albert St, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Create and keep your recorded content at Edinburgh’s first specialist podcast & video content studio.

FREE

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION & DISPLAYS

The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club 20 Maritime Lane (off Constitution Street), Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

DISCOVER SCOTTISH MINERALS; TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF LAPIDARY, SILVERWORK, GOLD PANNING

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION & DISPLAYS

The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club 20 Maritime Lane (off Constitution Street), Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

DISCOVER SCOTTISH MINERALS; TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF LAPIDARY, SILVERWORK, GOLD PANNING

Leith Theatre Heritage Tours

Leith Theatre 28-30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Leith Theatre.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover one of Leith's most treasured landmarks and celebrate its rich cultural heritage!

FREE

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION & DISPLAYS

The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club 20 Maritime Lane (off Constitution Street), Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

DISCOVER SCOTTISH MINERALS; TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF LAPIDARY, SILVERWORK, GOLD PANNING

Leith Theatre Heritage Tours

Leith Theatre 28-30 Ferry Rd,

Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Leith Theatre.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover one of Leith's most treasured landmarks and celebrate its rich cultural heritage!

FREE

Drag Wine Tasting with Vanity Vonglo and Beth Brickenden

The Granary 32-34 The Shore, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Returning from Edinburgh Festival 2022 an evening of comedy with the fabulous with Vanity Vonglo and Beth Brickenden including wine tasting and canapes

£35

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION & DISPLAYS

The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club 20 Maritime Lane (off Constitution Street), Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

DISCOVER SCOTTISH MINERALS; TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF LAPIDARY, SILVERWORK, GOLD PANNING

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION & DISPLAYS

The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club 20 Maritime Lane (off Constitution Street), Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

DISCOVER SCOTTISH MINERALS; TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF LAPIDARY, SILVERWORK, GOLD PANNING

Leith Theatre Heritage Tours

Leith Theatre 28-30 Ferry Rd,

Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Leith Theatre.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover one of Leith's most treasured landmarks and celebrate its rich cultural heritage!

FREE

Drag Wine Tasting with Vanity Vonglo and Beth Brickenden

The Granary 32-34 The Shore, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Returning from Edinburgh Festival 2022 an evening of comedy with the fabulous with Vanity Vonglo and Beth Brickenden including wine tasting and canapes

£35

Sett Studios – Queer Movie Night

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Sett Studios is hosting another Queer Movie Night but this time it will be a little bigger, with more films and more artists!

donations

Ghosts of North Leith

North Leith Church 1a Madeira Pl, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Performed play reading: the lives behind the gravestones.

£5

Active Inquiry presents The Lobby

Out of the Blue Drill Hall 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Comedy exploring leadership and style over substance

£6.13 – £9.38

Leith Theatre Heritage Tours

Leith Theatre 28-30 Ferry Rd,

Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Leith Theatre.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover one of Leith's most treasured landmarks and celebrate its rich cultural heritage!

FREE

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION & DISPLAYS

Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club 20 Maritime Lane, Leith, United Kingdom

DISCOVER SCOTTISH MINERALS; TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF LAPIDARY, SILVERWORK, GOLD PANNING

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION & DISPLAYS

Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club 20 Maritime Lane, Leith, United Kingdom

DISCOVER SCOTTISH MINERALS; TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF LAPIDARY, SILVERWORK, GOLD PANNING

Spray Paint Taster Afternoon

Quality Yard Art Studios 20 Maritime Ln

Unleash your inner artist.
Free 30 minute spray painting sessions.

FREE

Strike Up the Band

Leith St Andrews Church 410-412 Easter Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Capital Concert Band plays music from the big band era.

£2 – £20

Leith Witchcraft Market

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

Leith’s first witch market brings witchy crafters and crafty witches together!

FREE

Leith Festival Community Tattoo

Malmaison Plaza 1 Tower Pl,, Leith,, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

This unique event draws crowds, with massed drums, dancers and the haunting lament of the Lone Piper set against the magnificent backdrop of Malmaison Plaza at The Shore.

FREE

Leith Social Gilded Balloon

Leith Arches 6 Manderson Street, Leith, United Kingdom

There is a mixed bill of acts including comedy, music and cabaret.

£12.50