Five things you need to know today
Roads closed for Robbie, police in South Queensferry, Hidden Door need volunteers this weekend, new summer exhibition in Porty and go to the Edinburgh International Children's Festival - ends Sunday!
Plea for volunteers to go to Hidden Door this weekend (or next weekend)
Get along to The Paper Factory at Maybuty from 11am on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June as well as Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June.
If you’ve got a couple of free hours – and if filling skips, decorating, gardening, building, painting or generally getting the site ready for a festival sounds like it might be your cup of tea – go along and join in – no experience necessary, just enthusiasm!
Summer exhibition opens at Velvet Easel Gallery tomorrow
The Velvet Easel Gallery in Portobello will open again on Saturday with their new Summer exhibition. They represent a range of artists including Christine Clark whose beautiful painting is on one of the fliers below. Gallery opens at 10am.
Police take action on antisocial driving in South Queensferry
Ahead of another public meeting on 11 June - the third - called by Edinburgh Western MSP, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Police Scotland have been out taking action on antisocial drivers.
Mr Cole-Hamilton raised the matter in parliament after the first packed out meeting attended by the Chief Inspector responsible for the area who outlined some of the positive action she planned to take.
The council has now completed the planned works to install speed bumps at the Hawes Car Park.
The Edinburgh International Children's Festival continues until Sunday
There are so many things on at the festival. It is difficult to choose - but do read the programme.
Online: Browse the What's On section, select the show you'd like to see and click 'Book Now' to add it to your basket.
Telephone: 0131 226 0019
Email: boxoffice@imaginate.org.uk
Buy your tickets on the day:
Tickets for Festival performances can be purchased at the show venues, immediately before the performance, subject to availability.
https://www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/whats-on/
Road closures for Robbie
Robbie Williams will be appearing at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.
Doors open at 4.00pm, with the show expected to finish around 11pm.
Police Scotland expect significant traffic in and around Edinburgh city centre and advise people to plan their journey well in advance.
General Road Closures: Many roads around Murrayfield, including Riversdale Crescent, Riversdale Road, Saughtonhall Circus, Saughtonhall Terrace, Roseburn Avenue, and Baird Drive, will be closed from 2:00pm to 8:00pm and 9:30pm to 12:30am (June 1st).
