East Lothian Current 🌊 Thursday 20th Feb
Pizza pop up, Fringe by the Sea and creative meetups
Happy Thursday folks! There is SO MUCH going on this week, I was updating this newsletter right up to the second I sent it out. It’s jam-packed with live music, great food and exciting Fringe by the Sea news. I hope you enjoy it…
☀️ What’s On
📚 There are still some tickets left for tonight’s book event - From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem: A Polish Paratrooper's Epic Wartime Journey.
🍕In need of a pizza fix? The Big Blu will be serving slices of deliciousness at Steampunk Coffee this Friday (21st) to start your weekend off right.
🪩 There’s also still time to get your tickets for the East Linton Community Ceilidh on Friday night (21st)
👨🏼🌾 Haddington Farmers Market is back in town this Saturday (22nd) - find stalls from local suppliers such as Station House Bakery and Fidra Gin.
🎶 Catch Glasgow soul band First Lady this Sunday (also at Steampunk, busy weekend for those guys!)
🕰️ Also on Sunday is the East Linton Antiques and Bric-a-Brac Fair. 50p gets you through the doors, but who knows what priceless treasures await inside?
🎨 Looking to connect with like-minded creatives? Arty Chat, a free monthly meetup, is coming to Smeaton Tearooms on Wednesday 26th.
🌊 Fringe by The Sea have announced the first wave of acts for their 2025 festival - catch The Boomtown Rats, Air, Rory Stewart and more in North Berwick from 1-10 August.
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💗 HUGE congratulations to the ever-wonderful Night Owl Books, Scottish finalist for Independent Bookshop of the Year in the British Book Awards.
🥐 Pastry fans rejoice! Bostock Bakery in North Berwick has officially reopened, with a whole new look…
🪑 The Chippendale International School of Furniture (based in Gifford) is offering one aspiring young fine furniture maker in Scotland a fully funded place on their renowned 10-Week Course.
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