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Christmas at the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School

By at October 9, 2016 | 2:39 pm | 0 Comment

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (ENTCS) has a few slots remaining within its Christmas party packages for 2016.  Ideal for small to medium-sized groups who want a foodie twist to their Christmas night out, the events are creative experiences staff will never forget. Whether groups wish to cook for themselves or not, the school has something for everyone. Groups of up

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Prince’s Trust project spreads festive good will

By at December 22, 2015 | 6:45 pm | 0 Comment

(Photo above: L-R. Front row: Paige Blair, Shamain Brown, Lisa Blair, Jasmine Watt (Social Work student), Jayne Young, Kerry Smith (Prince’s Trust Team Leader), Natalie Brownlie. Back row: Fraser Mclean, Tristan Ewing, Billy Cameron) Young people from Edinburgh College’s Prince’s Trust programme are spreading festive good will, donating hampers filled with

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Edinburgh Food-Lovers Ready for a Festive Feast

By at November 8, 2015 | 7:39 pm | 0 Comment

Retro recipes in the Chef's Theatre Vegan treats in the Artisan Christmas Market, Champagne Ski Bar Scottish Gin Theatre Just some of the festive features food-lovers can look forward to as Foodies Festival brings its winter edition - Foodies Festival Christmas – to Edinburgh’s EICC 13-15th November. Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre will

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Foodies Festival Christmas Comes to Edinburgh

By at September 13, 2015 | 7:29 pm | 1 Comments

Retro recipes in the Chefs Theatre, vegan treats in the Artisan Christmas Market, Champagne Ski Bar and a Scottish Gin Theatre are just some of the festive features food-lovers can look forward to as Foodies Festival brings its winter edition - Foodies Festival Christmas – to Edinburgh’s EICC 13-15th November. Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre will be

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‘Don’t let loneliness or worry ruin Christmas’ Charity tells older Edinburgh residents

By at December 13, 2013 | 4:55 pm | 0 Comment

Age Scotland is calling on older people in Edinburgh who feel lonely, or who face difficulties, over the Christmas holiday to make use of Silver Line Scotland; a new free* national helpline offering information, friendship and advice 0800 4 70 80 90. The service, which is delivered in partnership by Age Scotland and Esther Rantzen’s charity The Silver Line

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New Help To Optimise Xmas Delivery Strategies

By at December 8, 2013 | 6:44 pm | 0 Comment

Edinburgh Napier University’s digital experts showcase optimisation techniques for businesses that even Santa will benefit from Software engineering experts from Edinburgh Napier University have developed an interactive demonstrator to show how optimisation techniques can address the challenges faced by companies trying to optimise their delivery strategies. It helps

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Scuba Diving Santa At Deep Sea World

By at December 1, 2013 | 4:40 pm | 0 Comment

Scuba Diving Santa Claus and Sand Tiger Shark at Deep Sea World

Visitors to Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, are being entertained over the festive period with special weekend dives by a scuba Santa Claus. The intrepid Father Christmas is braving shark-infested waters to deliver presents to the aquarium’s team of divers and also hand out some treats to the fishy residents. The sub-aquatic Saint Nick is sharing 4.5

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Local Edinburgh woman spearheads campaign to ‘Love Real Trees This Christmas’

By at October 23, 2013 | 2:27 pm | 0 Comment

Zoe Strong for the Woodland Trust Christmas card recycling program

If everyone in Scotland recycles just one Christmas card at Marks and Spencer this year, the Woodland Trust will be able to plant more than 5,000 trees across the country. Edinburgh fundraiser and long-time supporter of the festive M&S scheme, Zoe Strong (31) is spearheading this year’s campaign by raising awareness now in the hope that others will make a note in

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