Festival by the Loch 21st August 12:00 to 17:00 – SOLD OUT

To be opened by author Ian Rankin

Join us for an afternoon of eclectic entertainment including music, poetry and storytelling by local artists

Entertainment will include music by Aberlady Moonshine Orchestra, Rosie Nimmo, The Tubby Horse Company, Colette Woods, Alfie Leishman, Pete Baynes, Marc Pilley and Brian Gibbs as well as talks by Jetta Megarry and poetry from Bashabi Fraser.

Our authors’ books will be for sale, or you can bring your own Ian Rankin book to have him sign for a small donation to Dr Neil’s Garden.

Refreshments available all afternoon as well as plant sales, garden advice and other attractions.

The venues will be: a marquee in the Manse garden, the Thomson Tower, the Kirk and within Dr Neils Garden itself.

All proceeds to Dr Neil’s Garden Trust. A full programme will be published nearer the time but tickets are limited. So buy early.

Tickets are £10 each and give access to all events for the day. You can obtain tickets from:

  • Eventbrite, see the Festival By The Loch
  • the Just World Shop in Portobello High Street
  • Garden Room café at Duddingston Kirk.

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