100 Days
On Day 98, we look at Leith from the perspective of Citadel Youth Centre’s intergenerational Old’s Cool programme.
The Proclaimers. Music Legends. Enough said.
On Day 90, we’re highlighting the Citadel Youth Centre which has been providing youth work for the community of Leith since 1980, celebrating its 40th anniversary this past October 2020.
On day 86, local sculptor Duncan Robertson provides us with a personal overview of internationally renowned Leith sculptor and artists - Eduardo Paolozzi.
Paddy Kavanagh from Leith Depot discusses the past and present of Music in Leith
In our next instalment of Voices of Leith, Claire Smith catches up with Local Leith author, Millie Gray, who has written ten family sagas, based in Leith.
Local Storyteller Shantywoman Jan Bee Brown shares the fascinating history of John Sackheouse - who stowed away on a whaling boat on its way home to Leith.
A brief history Leith Community Concert Band with images and music.
We look at one of the most successful Scottish films of all time on its 25th Anniversary and its connection to Leith
Today we look at the Chronicles of Leith, currently displayed at the South Leith Parish Church.
Leith For Ever talks with Award-winning Scottish Singer/Songwriter Dean Owens. A proud Leither, his music has taken him all over the world in the course of his career.
On the 60th anniversary of the artist JD Fergusson’s death, Leith For Ever takes a look back at his life and career.
For Burns Night we take a look into the poet’s ties with Leith through a beautiful article written for Leith For Ever by Yard Heads’ Artistic Director JP McGroarty, “To The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns in Leith”.
Take a tour with Paul Stewart, a guide from Invisible Cities, around the Shore area of Leith.
Leith based arts company Active Inquiry present a glimpse into the story and characters of their new project Layers of Leith.
Kat Brooks tells us about starting the Phoenix Choir, Leith and the choir brings us some musical cheer with a socially distant Christmas performance!
On Day 39 of 100 Days of Leith, we take a look at the beginning of Christmas cards - right here in Leith.
On Day 37 of 100 Days of Leith, local Author Tim Bell recalls the first glimpse of Trainspotting at Christmas 1988…
