Friday Play Cafe
2026-07-17 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-24 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-31 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-07 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-14 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-21 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-28 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-04 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Gorebridge Beacon
Come along to the Beacon Play Cafe!
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. Siblings are more than welcome to come along, however the play area is really suitable for under 5’s.
Cost: £3 per child. Pay at cafe.

Gorebridge Community Pantry
2026-07-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
The Pantry is open to all households/residents of EH23, anyone who lives in this Post Code area can apply to become members of the Pantry and ‘shop’ there once a week. Membership is limited to 1 person per household. Membership is free, and weekly ‘shop’ costs £3.50 which is put back into buying stock into the Pantry the following week. Each member receives 10 credits for £3.50, and these credits can be used to ‘spend’ on fresh, ambient or store-cupboard ingredients. If available, free bread will be offered, and volunteers will make each member a bag of fresh fruit and veggies.
The Pantry is open to EVERYONE who lives in EH23. Pop along to the Beacon 3 until 5 on a Tuesday and we will sign you up and you can do your shop.

An Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Showcase in Gorebridge
2026-08-08 20:00 - 23:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
An Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Showcase in Gorebridge starring Ray Bradshaw, Sully O’Sullivan, Daniel Petrie, Valeria Vulpe & a special guest.
Get ready for a night of huge laughs as the Edinburgh Fringe comes to Gorebridge!
The Gorebridge Beacon is set to host an unforgettable Comedy Showcase featuring a stellar line-up of Fringe favourites, including the brilliantly sharp Ray Bradshaw, internationally acclaimed Sully O’Sullivan, rising comedy star Daniel Petrie, and the hilarious, Ricky Gervais support, Valeria Vulpe, and a very special surprise guest.
Whether you’re a dedicated comedy fan or simply looking for a fantastic night out with friends, this is your chance to experience the world’s biggest arts festival without leaving Midlothian. Doors and the bar open at 6:30pm, giving you plenty of time to grab a drink and soak up the buzz before the laughs begin at 8pm. Expect razor-sharp wit, outrageous stories, and belly laughs from start to finish—this is one comedy night you won’t want to miss!

Ray Bradshaw
Ray Bradshaw is an international multi-award winning comedian who has performed shows all over the world. He is about to embark on his fourth UK tour with his brand new show CODA.
Ray is a regular feature on UK television and can be heard on national radio weekly. He has previously support John Bishop on his arena tour as well as numerous tours with Frankie Boyle.
“One of the best comedians in the country”
John Bishop
★★★★★
“Bradshaw is raucously funny … captivating, funny and sharply executed”
BroadwayBaby.com

“A hilarious natural funny storyteller“
Frankie Boyle
★★★★
“I grinned from ear to ear for the entire hour”
Voice Magazine

Valeria Vupe

2025 Spirit of Comedy Winner, Opened for Ricky Gervais at Wembley
Tour Support: She opened for Daniel Sloss across theatres in Scotland and Connor Burns at Leicester Square Theatre.
Accolades: She was a 2025 finalist for So You Think You’re Funny in Edinburgh, winner of Spirit of Comedy and nominated for Leicester Comedian of the Year.
Club Work: She performs across clubs in London including Top Secret Comedy Club, and was a regular at Broadway Comedy Club in New York.

Daniel Petrie

Daniel is the 2023 winner of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award.

✶ Winner, 2023, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award
✶ Finalist, 2023, Chortle Student Comedy Awards
✶ Televised artist 2023 Regional Heat, BBC New Comedy Award
✶ Finalist, 2022, So You Think You’re Funny

Sully O’Sullivan

Multi-award-winning stand-up Sully O’Sullivan is renowned for his rambunctious crowd-work and energetic deadpan style.

This globe-trotting Kiwi Comic has kept audiences rolling in the aisles all the way from Pakuranga to Prague and New Plymouth to Nova Scotia, with The Scotsman calling him a highlight of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the Australian Times declaring “his timing and wit impeccable”, and the BBC praising his “wicked sense of humour”.

Looking for somewhere to eat before the show? Why not book a table with our friends at the Coronation Inn (only 4 doors down from the Gorebridge Beacon) before the show on Saturday. Show them your ticket/receipt to receive 10% discount off your meal and drinks.

Growing Together (Parent/Carer Group)
2026-08-31 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
As a parent or carer, you’re the most important person in your child’s world?
Run by parents and care givers, for parents and care givers.
This is an informal community session for adults and young children to come together to socialise, get and give support, reduce isolation and provide peer support for parent’s and care givers mental wellbeing.
Come along and share. Sessions are term time only.

Heriot Wado-Kai Karate Classes
2026-08-31 17:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-03 17:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-07 17:30 - 21:00
Heriot Wado-Kai is a member of the Scottish Karate Federation which is affiliated to the Scottish Karate Governing body.
Classes run at the Beacon on a Monday and Thursday. For more information please contact Paul at: https://www.facebook.com/heriotwadokaikarate/
Class Times:
Junior 5 – 8 years: 5:30 – 6:30PM
Junior 9 – 12 years: 6:30 – 7:30PM
Senior 12+: 7:30 – 9:00PM

Mat Pilates with Lynne
2026-09-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Improve flexibility. Increase your range of movement. Improve posture. Ease still joints and lower back pain. Feel great.
Lynne offers Pilates classes on a Tuesday morning (10 – 11AM)/evening (7PM – 8PM, 8PM-9PM), Wednesday evening (7:15 – 8:15) at the Beacon.
For more information/booking please go to here Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MatpilateswithLynne/

Line Dancing with Liz
2026-09-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Every Wednesday at the Beacon 12 – 1PM.
Please visit Liz’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lizlinedance/

Pilates with Lynne (2 Classes)
2026-09-01 19:00 - 21:00

Jo Jingles
2026-09-02 09:15 - 10:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Music class for babies and children.
Please contact Carly for more information/booking: https://www.facebook.com/jojinglesedinburgh
Please note: classes may change during school holidays.

Fighting Fit
2026-09-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Boxercise with a little big of kickboxing Wednesday evenings at the Beacon (6 – 7pm).
Please contact Paul Conner for more information: https://www.facebook.com/heriotwadokaikarate/

Skills Development Scotland
2026-09-03 10:00 - 17:00
Skills Development Scotland support help people find rewarding careers. They also provide careers information, advice and guidance, and work-based training programmes.
Skills Development Scotland – Career Delivery Service is available at the Beacon on Thursday’s 9 – 5PM
Call 0131 663 7287 to make an appointment with a Career Adviser.

Judo (Children)
2026-09-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Sportif Judo aim is to create a friendly, positive environment for people to learn judo and ultimately to create confident, respectful and skillful judo players and athletes. Sportif Judo’s club moto is “Judo builds people” and the entire ethos and development of Sportif is built around this simple philosophy.
Children’s classes run at the Beacon on a Saturday morning.
For more information please contact Hanna on Mbl: 07907 308876
