GrowGetters 5th February
2022-02-05 12:00 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Gorebridge Beacon
GrowGetters is a children’s gardening club for those age 7 and under*. The event is free. So if you know any children who love to get their hands dirty, want to learn and explore nature, the outdoors, plants this is for them.

Please come along, you can book below.

*parents/carers to attend/stay with child(ren).

GrowGetters - 14th May 2022
2022-05-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
GrowGetters is a children’s gardening club for those age 7 and under*. The event is free. So if you know any children who love to get their hands dirty, want to learn and explore nature, the outdoors, plants this is for them. Please come along, you can book below. *parents/carers to attend/stay with child(ren). This experience/event is funding through Midlothian Council Small Grants.
Sorry this event has been cancelled.

Family Picnic 21st July
2022-07-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Play Midlothian to deliver this Summer 5 family picnics at the Beacon (Hunterfield Road) on, come along for a play session with Play Midlothian and enjoy a free health lunch from the Beacon:

21st July 12-1:30PM Booked, call to see if any spaces come up 01875 816320
28th July 12-1:30PM
4th August 12-1:30PM
10th August 12-1:30PM
11th August 12-1:30PM

We would love you to come. Bring yourself, your family and a blanket to sit on. Maybe a game or two. We will provide the picnic, and Play Midlothian will be offering play sessions.
To book:

Please complete the form below
We will confirm your booking via email
Turn up on the day

Can you book more than one picnic? Of course, however we will ensure that spaces are fairly allocated. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Be lovely to see you.

Family Picnic 28th July
2022-07-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Play Midlothian to deliver this Summer 5 family picnics at the Beacon (Hunterfield Road) on, come along for a play session with Play Midlothian and enjoy a free health lunch from the Beacon:

21st July 12-1:30PM
28th July 12-1:30PM
4th August 12-1:30PM
10th August 12-1:30PM
11th August 12-1:30PM

We would love you to come. Bring yourself, your family and a blanket to sit on. Maybe a game or two. We will provide the picnic, and Play Midlothian will be offering play sessions.
To book:

Please complete the form below
We will confirm your booking via email
Turn up on the day

Can you book more than one picnic? Of course, however we will ensure that spaces are fairly allocated. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Be lovely to see you.

Family Picnic 4th August
2022-08-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

GrowGetters 6th August
2022-08-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
GrowGetters is a children’s gardening club for those age 7 and under*. The event is free. So if you know any children who love to get their hands dirty, want to learn and explore nature, the outdoors, plants this is for them.
For the next session we’ll be looking after the willow tunnel and more.
Please come along, you can book below. *parents/carers to attend/stay with child(ren). This experience/event is funding through Midlothian Council Small Grants.

Please book a space for children only.

Family Picnic 10th August
2022-08-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Family Picnic 11th August
2022-08-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Telling Tales - an afternoon of Gorebridge Stories, Sharing and Soup
2022-11-05 13:30 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
We hope you can join us at the Gorebridge Beacon on Saturday the 5th of November (1.30 – 5PM) as we delve into the heritage of Gorebridge with an afternoon of soup, stories and song. We will also lay out for you the Gorebridge Archives.
As part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival* we will be joined by a Storyteller who will be telling the tales of Camp Meg, Annie Swan, the riot at Gorebridge Police Station, the fatal explosion at Gorebridge Gunpowder Works and the life of the Pit Pony.
You can take part in the Daunder Walk where you will learn about Nancy Teuch (yes, that path), the Emily Pit and Baths, the North and South Bings and Laundry Cottages – where you will learn about the most recent find in Gorebridge.
At the heart of the day is the sharing of stories, welcoming people, and kindness. You will have lots of time to talk together at our Fable Table where you can reminisce with others throughout the afternoon.
So, what’s your story? What do you want to share? What are you bringing to the table?
Let’s come together and share, we will provide the soup and bread to share.
Timings of the day’s events will be posted here soon. Or follow us on Facebook.
Part of:
The Stone Soup Collective – Scottish International Storytelling Festival (sisf.org.uk)

Quiz Night at the Beacon
2023-04-01 18:30 - 23:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come and join us for Quiz Night at the Beacon! Nothing like having it on April Fools Day. We promise this is genuine.
This is a fundraising event for the Gorebridge Beacon and the Gorebridge Community Garden.
£12 per ticket. No more than 6 on a team. Ticket price includes your dinner (Beacon Chilli/Nachos and desert dessert!). We promise it will be a cheesy affair.
As we are nice peeps here’s your 1st question, ‘where did Nachos originate from?’ and 2nd, best joke of the evening wins a prize!
BYOB.

Community Gardening Drop-In Session
2024-04-02 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-02 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-09 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-16 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-23 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-30 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-06 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-13 18:00 - 20:30 and 6 more dates
Join our weekly community gardening sessions. Cultivate friendships, learn new skills and be part of our sustainable community! All levels of experience welcome and no seed to sign up, just pop in and get gardening!
Drop-ins every Tuesday 6 – 8:30pm
Hot drinks available.
*Important – drop-in sessions may be cancelled if the weather is rotten. Please contact the Beacon if you would like to confirm if a session is taking place or not. Times change during Winter months.

EURO's Scotland V Switzerland
2024-06-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Looking for a family space to watch the football? We will be showing the game at the Beacon. Pop along 1/2 hour before kick off.

EURO's Scotland V Hungary
2024-06-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

School Uniform Exchange
2024-08-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-10 10:00 - 12:00
Pop along to the Beacon between 10 and 12PM on the 7th – 10th August for some preloved uniform.
Want to bring some? Please do this before the 6th of August.
