Changes to several routes serving Broughton start today. See 'Breaking news' (28 January) for details.

NTBCC's AGM will be followed by a 'normal' meeting.

Please note new venue. Meeting will begin with a presentation of pre-planning application designs for 130 McDonald Rd.

John Kitchen (City Organist) on the organ music of Mendelssohn, for the Edinburgh Society of Organists. All welcome.

Broughton Street closes today at the junction with Picardy Place and York Place during tramworks.

Starting today, a new Absolute Beginners Class will meet on Friday afternoons during term time. There are also a limited number of places in other classes, from Improving Beginners to Advanced. Adults are welcome too. For further details see Issue 178. Interested locals should email fiddlesticks@PilrigFiddlers.org.uk or Tel. 554 7698.

Annie Scanlon will talk about her eye-boggling collection of historic swimsuits, swim caps and beach accessories. Tickets £4.00  from the school office or Tel. 556 2651. Fairtrade refreshments and home baking for sale afterwards. (Money raised will help fund senior Drummond pupils' trip to Kenyan partner schools.)

All welcome for festive cheer.

Painting, printmaking, photography, fashion, textiles, jewellery, furniture, design and home accessories. Delicious snacks, refreshments, mulled wine, music and Christmas cheer! 80p entry. See www.outoftheblue.org.uk for more details.