WHATS ON - Friday 22nd June

11am 5pm: MARKETS, Stafford Street The Market an exquisite collection of independent arts and crafts visits the West End. Expect everything from quirky home furnishings to original jewellery. 12noon 5pm: BUSKERS, William St and Haymarket The streets are alive with the sound of music! Enjoy live performance from a variety of buskers. 12.15 1.30pm: DALAI LAMA, St Johns Church, Princes St Following a talk by the Dalai Lama in the Usher Hall, everyone is invited to enjoy lunch at St Johns (donation). Free Masala chai and green tea tasting in the One World Shop. 2 8pm: WINE TASTING, Oddbins, 5 Queensferry St Try some of the finest wines from around the world with Oddbins Experts whether youre a novice or seasoned wine lover, theres something for everyone at this free tasting. 3 6pm: REFRESHMENTS, various locations Drop in to the following stores and enjoy a complementary Vladivar Vodka (Apple & Pear or Raspberry & Vanilla): Beanscene, Caf Fresco, Studio EH1, Carpet Rite, Morrisons Bakery, Caf Mille, Pashmina Boutique, Odyssey, Herbie, Rogue Flowers, The Mulroy, Pippin, Marche Francais, Sam Brown, Paper Tiger, Studio One and Arkangel & Felon.

4 5pm: STYLE EVENT, House of Fraser, 145 Princes St Edinburgh based celebrity make-up artist Monica George shows the latest make up trends. Drinks by Vladivar vodka. Reserve free tickets by emailing lesley@wire-media.co.uk. 5pm onwards: FOOD & DRINK, various bars & restaurants Various offers for those eating and drinking throughout the West End, including Au Bar, Mercat, Ratpack Piano Bar(Shandwick Place), Teuchters, Berts Bar, Melville Bar, Room in the West End (William Street), Ryans Bar, Mathers Bar (Queensferry Street) and many more. Full details at: www.facebook.com/westendedinburgh. 6.45pm onwards: DANCE, Harrys Bar, 7B Randolph Place Salsa classes for everyone. 7pm - complete beginners, 8pm improvers, 9pm social dancing. Dance Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-cha, Rueda. All for free from 9pm. Mention The List for a free Beginners lesson available until 25th July 2012. 7 8pm: COMEDY, St Georges West Church, Shandwick Place Fred MacAulay, the award-winning Scottish comedian and BBC Scotland presenter, previews his 2012 Fringe show. Drinks by Vladivar vodka. Reserve free tickets by emailing lesley@wire-media.co.uk. 8pm onwards: LIVE MUSIC, Bettys Bar, 14 Grosvenor Street Bettys Unplugged shows off the best upcoming talent at this cosy acoustic night. 8.45 9.30pm: LIVE MUSIC, St Georges West Church, Shandwick Place Critically acclaimed musician Roddy Woomble of Idlewild fame will perform a 45 minute acoustic set filled with new and old favourites. Drinks by Vladivar vodka. Reserve free tickets by emailing lesley@wire-media.co.uk.

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WHATS ON - Saturday 23rd June

10am 2.30pm: VINTAGE, Au Bar, 101 Shandwick Place The finest vintage, retro & pre-loved clothing will be on-sale at a special event in Au Bar, run in conjunction with Vintage Point. 10am 5pm: CAKE, Designer Cake Boutique, 50 Haymarket Terrace Let them eat cake! Come, taste and learn about a range of delicious cake flavours and textures as well as icing flavours and decorating ideas - for FREE. 11am 5pm: MARKETS, Stafford Street The Market an exquisite collection of independent arts and crafts visits the West End. Expect everything from quirky home furnishings to original jewellery. 11am 3pm: CHILDRENS FUN, St Johns Church, Princes Street A days worth of fun to entertain the kiddies, brought to you by the people behind the wonderful Edinburgh Under-5s book: 11.00-11.30: Monkey Music, 11.30-12.15: Feet Foxes dance taster session, 12.15-12.45: Blackwell's storytelling, 2.45-1.30: Feet Foxes dance taster session, 1.30-2.00: Monkey Music, 2.00-2.45: Messy Munchkins Arts & Crafts 11am 3pm: FACE-PAINTING, Queensferry St, William St, Haymarket FREE face-painting for kids 11am 1pm: BALLOON-MODELLING, Shandwick Place FREE balloon-modeling for kids 11.30am 6pm: LIVE MUSIC, St Johns, Haymarket, William Street The streets are alive with the sound of music! Enjoy live music from a variety of buskers 12noon 2.30pm: MEET PEPPA PIG, Shandwick Place & Coates Crescent Come and meet Peppa Pig ahead of her Peppa Pigs Treasure Island show in July at the Festival Theatre (12noon 1pm, 1.30pm 2.30pm)

12noon onwards: FOOD & DRINK, various bars & restaurants Various offers for those eating and drinking throughout the West End, including Au Bar, Mercat, Ratpack Piano (Shandwick Place), Teuchters, Berts Bar, Room in the West End (William Street), Ryans Bar, X (Queensferry Street) 4 5pm: STYLE EVENT, Sygn Bar, 15 Charlotte Lane Celebrity stylist Lindsay Campbell host a 45 minute session covering 3 looks: festival, hot trends and mature, using products from West End stores. Drinks by Vladivar Vodka. Reserve free tickets by emailing lesley@wire-media.co.uk.

6.45 7.30pm: LIVE MUSIC, Shining Light, 246 Morrison Street One of Scotlands most revered singer-songwriters, Emma Pollock (ex-Delgados) plays an intimate acoustic set in an unusual venue. Reserve free tickets by emailing lesley@wire-media.co.uk. 9 10pm: COMEDY, The Mercat, Shandwick Place Comedian, Jen Brister (described by Metro as outrageously funny previews her Fringe 2012 show. Reserve free tickets by emailing lesley@wiremedia.co.uk. 10.15 11pm: LIVE MUSIC, Au Bar, Shandwick Place An acoustic set by up-and-coming, Caroline Gilmour (recently signed to a US label) at the legendary Au Bar, rounds off the Summer Solstice.