Car Less Boot Sale
2019-11-16 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Takes place at the Gorebridge Beacon. Come and sell, or come and buy. This is a fundraising event.

Gorebridge Community Cares Santa Event
2019-12-01 14:00 - 16:30
Gorebridge Community Cares Santa Event, full details can be found on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/525834288147176/
The event takes place at Gorebridge Leisure Centre 2.15 – 4.30 on Sunday 2nd December. Following the event the Christmas lights switch on takes place at the Beacon on Hunterfield Road. See you there!

(Postponed to Covid) Car Less Boot Sale
2020-02-01 11:00 - 13:00
Takes place at the Gorebridge Beacon the first Saturday of the month in 2020. Come and sell, or come and buy. This is a fundraising event.

(Postponed to Covid) Beacon Songs at the Beacon
2020-02-27 19:00 - 21:00

Gorebridge Community Choir
2020-02-27 20:00 - 21:00
Happens at the Beacon 8 – 9 PM on a Thursday evening.
Next block starts 27th February and runs for 5 weeks.

Afternoon Tea
2020-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Afternoon Tea at the Beacon
Come and join us for a traditional afternoon tea at the Beacon. Treat yourself or your loved ones here with us at the Beacon. Our Afternoon tea is £12 per adult, £8 per child and our first tea will be served on Sunday 20th September between 2 – 4PM. To comply with Covid-19 guidelines spaces will be limited.
Afternoon Tea:
Tasty variety of delicious sandwiches
Beacon cones served with jam & fresh cream
Selection of fresh cakes and pastries
Choice of special teas or freshly brewed Dear Green coffee

Afternoon Tea 11th Oct 2 - 4
2020-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Afternoon Tea at the Beacon
Come and join us for a traditional afternoon tea at the Beacon. Treat yourself or your loved ones here with us at the Beacon. Our Afternoon tea is £12 per adult, £8 per child and our first tea will be served on Sunday 11th October 2 – 4PM. To comply with Covid-19 guidelines spaces will be limited.
Afternoon Tea:
Tasty variety of delicious sandwiches
Beacon cones served with jam & fresh cream
Selection of fresh cakes and pastries
Choice of special teas or freshly brewed Dear Green coffee

Sunday Lunch 25 Oct 2 - 4PM
2020-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
In a world of uncertainty, one thing’s for sure, a great Sunday lunch is unbeatable. Even better are the ones you don’t have to cook yourself. We’re offering a Sunday Lunch at the Beacon, a roast dinner with all the trimmings. Two courses (starter and main and/or main and sweet which we will create for you) Please call us after booking if you would like to order veggie or vegan.

Gorebridge Stories – Celebrating Our Heritage
2021-02-08 19:00 - 20:30
For many the word ‘heritage’ suggests castles, museums, and historic buildings – and Gorebridge has a few – but it’s more than that, heritage offers a place of belonging.
It doesn’t matter if you have lived in Gorebridge all your life, or just a few months all around you is heritage: from the Nancy Teach Path down to Gore Glen, from the walks past Gunpowder Mills, the names of streets, the annual Gala day, it all tells a story of a Gorebridge past that means something today.
And then there are the memories, as together people try and work out the story. Heritage – what has gone before us – has helped shaped the community in where we live now, and it’s something we should all have access to, to be part of the story that will be told. We all should be included in the history in order to appreciate the current place where we belong. Gorebridge Stories – Celebrating Our Heritage is about bringing people together, saving stories and traditions, and building up pride in where we live, work and play.
Come along – to your own house – and share your stories and listen to others. We will display some heritage pictures to get the conversation going. It should be fun and lively. Come one week or come all four. You will be very welcome.
You only need to register once.
You can sign up here: http://bit.ly/gorebridgeheritage
Dates:
Feb 8, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 15, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 22, 2021 07:00 PM
Mar 1, 2021 07:00 PM

Buzzy Bees Music
2021-05-10 09:30 - 10:00
Our Baby Bees classes give your little one a full sensory experience. All our classes focus around the singing voice, a lot of which is unaccompanied. Unaccompanied singing gives the child a focus with little other distraction, starting their journey listening to pitch.
We also play a range of percussion instruments to our babies in these classes – some are played by the teachers, giving them a sensory experience through sound and sight. Others are played together with carer and baby participation, working on fine motor skills with the baby eventually joining in and holding the instruments themselves.
Find out more on BuzzyBees website

Buzzy Bees Music
2021-05-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Our Baby Bees classes give your little one a full sensory experience. All our classes focus around the singing voice, a lot of which is unaccompanied. Unaccompanied singing gives the child a focus with little other distraction, starting their journey listening to pitch.
We also play a range of percussion instruments to our babies in these classes – some are played by the teachers, giving them a sensory experience through sound and sight. Others are played together with carer and baby participation, working on fine motor skills with the baby eventually joining in and holding the instruments themselves.
For class information please contact Erin at Buzzy Bees

Plant Sale at the Beacon
2021-05-15 11:00 - 14:00
We are having a little plant sale at the Beacon, Saturday 15th May 11 – 2PM. Pop along. If you would like to make any donations please contact the Beacon 01875 316320 or email office@gorebridge.org.uk

Karate (Seniors)
2021-05-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
[External User of the Beacon]
Senior Class: please contact the organiser, details below.
Heriot Wado-Kai Karate Club is a member of the Scottish Karate Federation (SKF) which is affiliated to the Scottish Karate Governing Body (SKGB). All classes are run by qualified instructors whose main aim is to teach Karate, one of the most popular martial arts, with emphasis on fitness and discipline while promoting self confidence in a safe and enjoyable environment.
For more information please contact Paul at Heriot Wado-Kai Karate Club

Puppacino Pop Up Cafe
2021-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
An opportunity in a real life environment for you and your puppy to learn the practical skills your dog needs to become an abassadog in their own community.
Or, you want to be able to take a calm dog into a public space, like a cafe.
We asked on Facebook ‘Interest or not? We have been asked if we could host a ‘Puppy Cafe Training Classy Type Thing’. Which basically is a room full of puppies and young dogs, with their owners, learning how to be out in public places. Does this make sense? There have been a few ‘oh, that would be good’ replies, but is there interest? What say you?’ and the response was an overwhelming yes!
So we got in touch with Tynewater Dog Training, we met with them and within 2 hours they came up with a plan to make it happen. Puppacino Pop Up Cafe is a 2 hour session spread over two evenings (26th May and 2nd June) 6 – 7pm here at the Beacon. The maximum number is 12, and each puppy can have two humans with he/she. Fo social distancing we will split up 4 dogs and owners (max 2) with one trainer.
The cost for both sessions is £10, and the cafe will be open for drinks/cakes so that we can make it as real as possible. Your £10 will cover the cost of hire at the Beacon.
Things Tynewater Trainers will cover/help with:

Settling
Leaving Food
Ignoring other dos
Ignoring other people
Self control
Focus on my family
Puppy manners in the moment

By booking you agree to your details being shared with Tynewater Dog Training; they will be sending you a pre-session email or two.
To book, please click here.

Gorebridge Community Choir
2021-06-03 20:00 - 21:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
[External User of the Beacon]
Don’t read music? No problem. Think you can’t sing? We don’t care. £1 per class. Please contact organiser.

Play Cafe
2021-06-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We aren’t sure if Play Cafe’s are for the children playing or the adults attending getting some much needed connection, conversation and support. 2020 and the start of 2021 pretty much kissed goodbye to all of it. In April 2020 we had hoped to have a wheel in/wheel out small soft play area at the Beacon thanks to funding from Midlothian Council Small Grants, but Covid pretty much stopped that in it’s tracks too.
But. Here we are. Who knows what will happen next. Every Monday in June 2021 (12 – 1) we are happy to announce that due to a very generous donation of toys we can kick-start a small play cafe in the Beacon. It’s a taster, a trial and if successful we will carry it forward.
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child. You can do that below.
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending.

Gorebridge Uniform Exchange Swappies
2021-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come along to the Beacon on Saturday 12th or Sunday 13th June 10 – 2PM for the Gorebridge Uniform Exchange/Swappies.
What’s a uniform exchange?
It’s about re-using and sharing school clothing items that are no longer needed, can still be used and can be passed along too others for others to use. The exchange/swappies is free. It’s all about saving good quality items going to waste.
Have uniform to donate?
Excellent! All we ask is it’s donated to us washed, and that the items can be used/shared. They don’t have to be new, but they do have to be useable. From May 31st until 11th June please drop off any items you have at the Beacon.

Play Café June 14
2021-06-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We aren’t sure if Play Cafe’s are for the children playing or the adults attending getting some much needed connection, conversation and support. 2020 and the start of 2021 pretty much kissed goodbye to all of it. In April 2020 we had hoped to have a wheel in/wheel out small soft play area at the Beacon thanks to funding from Midlothian Council Small Grants, but Covid pretty much stopped that in it’s tracks too.
But. Here we are. Who knows what will happen next. Every Monday in June 2021 (12 – 1) we are happy to announce that due to a very generous donation of toys we can kick-start a small play cafe in the Beacon. It’s a taster, a trial and if successful we will carry it forward.
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child. You can do that below.
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending. Please read the terms and conditions here.

Play Café June 21
2021-06-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Play Cafe June 28th
2021-06-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Play Cafe 2nd July
2021-07-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We aren’t sure if Play Cafe’s are for the children playing or the adults attending getting some much needed connection, conversation and support. We tested a play cafe in June, and you would like us to keep it going over the summer months.
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child. You can do that below.
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending. Please note, the Play Cafe is for preschool children.

Play Cafe 23rd July
2021-07-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We hope do be in Level 1 by the 19th of July and run the Play Café. If for any reason it’s announced by Scottish Government that we are remaining in Level 2 we will cancel and make a refund. Fingers crossed.
We aren’t sure if Play Cafe’s are for the children playing or the adults attending getting some much needed connection, conversation and support. We tested a play cafe in June, and you would like us to keep it going over the summer months.
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child. You can do that below.
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending. Please note, the Play Cafe is for preschool children.

Grow Getters 31st July
2021-07-31 11:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Do you have children under 5 who love to be outdoors and get their hands dirty. On the last Saturday of the month (May – September) bring them along to Grow Getters. Please book in advance as there are limited spaces.
Parents/carers are responsible for child/children.
We can only allow 8 adults to meet outside, therefore tickets are limited to 8. Please book a ticket for the adult attending and let us know how many children in the booking form.
This event is free however if you wish to make a donation please do so on the day. All donations will go towards the community garden at the Beacon.

Gorebridge Schools Uniform Exchange
2021-08-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
The new term is about to start. We have been accepting donations of used/and still good uniforms. We will have them available on Sat 7th and Sun 8th August 12 – 4PM. See you there.

GrowGetters 4th September
2021-09-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Do you have children under 5 who love to be outdoors and get their hands dirty.
Please book in advance using the booking form below.

Play Cafe 13th September
2021-09-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child (and one adult attending).
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending. Please note, the Play Cafe is for preschool children.

Play Cafe 20th September
2021-09-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Play Cafe 18th October
2021-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come along to the Beacon Play Cafe (12.00 – 1.30PM) every Monday.
The café will be open and there is a dedicated space for pre-schoolers to play, we have plenty buggy space and staff will be on hand for a blether. The café is a great place to meet with other parents/carers, and make new friends. We have highchairs available and plenty changing facilities.
We are always looking for donations of resources/play equipment so we can mix it up. If you have any quality toys for under 5”s, please get in touch.

Play Cafe 27 September
2021-09-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
