Once again, we’re delighted to offer you a zone dedicated to Climate Action and Social Enterprise – lots to learn and get involved in!
Boroughmuir High School – Students are fundraising for many good causes in the school community, featuring summer drinks, iced coffees, frappes, bubble tea, showcase of school groups, second-hand sale, live music, and more!
Edinburgh Climate Coalition – We are a grass roots climate campaign group. We aim to engage members of the public in in depth discussion about climate issues that they are interested in, to try and keep the climate towards the top of the public agenda.
EdinBRIC – Edinburgh Building Retrofit and Improvement Collective: Information stall based around our ‘Retrofit Rover’ cargo-bike-portable pop-up exhibition on energy efficiency and building improvement through collaborative community-led maintenance, repair and retrofit. Our representatives will be there to provide information, discuss and encourage visitors.
Home-Start Edinburgh – Information about the charity and our services, information for potential volunteers, plus stickers, bubbles, book giveaways, activity sheets, temporary tattoos.
Fountainbridge Library (stall at the Green) Join the team, and some of our regular groups Bookbugs Rhymetime, Children Crafts, Spinners workshop and Gaelic walking group
Upmo – Community Stall supporting our students with Autism and Learning Disabilities to sell the products they’ve made in their workshops and gain employability skills and experience.
Lochrin Belle canal boat (static)
Dishoom – Drinks stand (non-alcoholic) with games and giveaways!
Greenpeace Edinburgh – sharing information on Greenpeace campaigns on Oceans, Climate and Plastics and how to get involved with our activities in street campaigning, lobbying, creative artworks, film nights and more. Come and get involved in our creative activity, and you may even spot a polar bear!
The Bike Station – FREE Dr Bike session – stop by for a bicycle health check, where our mechanics will check your bike’s brakes, gears, and overall condition to keep you rolling smoothly. We will also provide a donation point for kid’s bicycles—any bikes donated will be refurbished by a qualified mechanic to go into our Wee Bike Library. The Wee Bike Library provides bikes for free to families, you can rent a bike and exchange it for the next size up when your child outgrows it. Come by to learn more about this great programme and drop off your unused children’s bikes!
Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network – fostering community-led initiatives for a just, thriving, and resilient Edinburgh. Come to our stall for climate board game, badge making, and climate discussions.
Edinburgh Street Stitchers – Passing on garment repair sewing skills – bring your clothes to mend and we’ll help with everything else!
FIRST AID STATION (inside Bainfield Student Common Room) provided by Corstophine First Aid Support and Training
Kingfisher shuttle boat to Polwarth Church jetty.
Also see here for the performance area located in this zone!
