The Canal Festival 2025 is now over but we have kept the information up so those visiting this site during the year will be able to get a feel for what usually happens. The next event is on Sat 20th June 2026.
Welcome to our Community Stalls at Harrison Park West (near Ogilvie Terrace) – a great mix of family friendly fun and enjoying the outdoors together!
19th Pentland Scout Group Cakes and cold drinks. Come and say hello! We are the local Scout Group based near Harrison Park and serving Gorgie/Dalry, Shandon, Polwarth and Slateford Rd and have Beavers (6-8 yrs), Cubs (8-10.5 yrs) and Scouts (10.5-14 yrs).
Andy’s Man Club – #ITSOKAYTOTALK breaking down the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation.
Birchwood Art Studio Try your hand at drawing local views – materials provided and tutors on hand to give help and advice.
Dalry Primary School Parent and Carers Council – family friendly fun including Lucky Dip, Face Painting, a second hand toy stall and fun races.
Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust Join our greenspace group and our friends from the Grove Community Garden for family fun activities with plants and natural materials. Also, information about the Canal Festival and our other projects.
One Man And His Boat – Ritchie will be here with his sea kayak to share his recent experience of linking up Scotland’s navigable canals on his 900 km paddle around the heart of Scotland in support of SarcoidosisUK.
Outta Space Pizza – Pizza With Purpose! All the pizzas, including the dough and the sauces, are made by our team at The Broomhouse Hub, so this really is a local spin on a feel-good favourite. It is fresh, local, and really tasty! Staff have progressed from our Hospitality Training Academy to paid work in our enterprises.
St. Michael’s, Slateford Road (community stall in park) – Teddy Tombola & delicious home bakes.
South West Community Policing Team will be in attendance and can speak to you about safety and any issues you are having in the local community – bring your bike for bike marking.
Also see here for the performance area located in this zone!
Opposite Ashley Terrace Boathouse
Edinburgh Union Canal Society (EUCS) three traditional rowing-boats for hire plus information stalls, sales of tea, coffee, home-baking and a raffle.
