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Helmet yanking

Volunteers sought by Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust for Himalyan balsam extraction. For full details, see Breaking news (11.7.14).

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Ferry Road (steps down to cycle track opposite Clark Avenue)

Independence Referendum Debate

Organised by Leith Central Community Council. Better Together speakers: Malcolm Chisholm MSP (Lab.); Councillor Joanna Mowat (Con.). Yes to Independence speakers: Lari Don (childrens' author); Jil Murphy (Business for Scotland). For more information, Mob. 07899 190028.

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Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street

May Fair

All the fun of a church fair in Scottish weather. Cakes, refreshments, plants, second-hand paperbacks, nick nacks, conversation, old bottles of bubble bath, mystery prizes.

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Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, Bellevue Crescent

Capital Concert Band

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Capital Concert Band will be joined on staged by the Musselburgh and Penicuik Boys Brigade Pipe Band and Herald Trumpets of Scotland for an evening of popular music and entertainment. Tickets £8 (£5 concs) available from band members, on the door, or via email: capitalconcertband@blueyonder.co.uk  Proceeds go to Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres.

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Inverleith St Serf And 39s Church, 280 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH5 3NP

Art exhibition

Work inspired by Phoebe Anna Traquair's magnificent murals, and produced in a joint Mansfield Traquair Centre and Drummond Community High School Adult Education project. Exhibition includes examples of bookbinding, calligraphy, enamelling, felt, jewellery, printing, stained glass and tapestry.

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Mansfield Traquair Centre