Hey! Nashy here 👋
Welcome to your weekly Thriving Newsletter!
Keeping you up to date with what’s happening in the city, highlighting local businesses, events and being your ‘boots on the ground’ telling Edinburgh stories and finding hidden gems.
Remember Snapfax? The pocket sized magnetic discount booklet we all had? Well the Thriving Card is on its way and it's got all those awesome Snapfax vibes. 🧡
130 local and independent Edinburgh businesses registered so far and testing has officially begun. We are getting closer and I cannot wait to share this with you all.
More coming across socials very soon. Watch this space. 👀
In the meantime, check out this week's ‘New Spot’ feature and if you haven't yet seen our ‘Thriving Property’ tour content, go take a look! Something a little different from us but we think you'll enjoy the high energy and fast pace.
This week's newsletter includes:
🔥New business SHOUT OUT!
🏪 Local business highlights
🏠Some selected Easter Camps for kids
📅 Weekend events worth shouting about
Let's get into it! 👇
THERE’S A NEW SPOT IN TOWN!
🚀 Stoodio Pop Up; Thistle Street’s latest addition.
Stoodio Pop Up has been launched by Susannah Law, owner of Stoodio Vintage.
Stoodio Vintage has moved further along Thistle Street to No.45, leaving 25A Thistle Street to become a Pop Up Shop.
A great spot for brand activations, content creation, short term lets and creative projects.
I will be in Stoodio Pop Up on Thursday 2nd April (today) until 4pm, talking all things social media, content creation and local business. If you are in or around central Edinburgh pop in and say hi!
🏡THRIVING PROPERTY TOURS
🎥Fast paced, authentic property tours.
For 20 years I worked in the Edinburgh property industry and it feels like a natural progression to bring that world into Keep Edinburgh Thriving. Property, prices and locations. People are always interested.
If this style of content lands well, I'll be rolling it out across residential and commercial properties as a paid service. Not only are we helping sellers, landlords and agents get more eyes on their listings, we’re bringing with it a NEW fast paced, high energy, relatable style, that feels a little different to the traditional channels.
Could I also help a new local business owner find their first bricks and mortier premises?That would be great!
This week alone Rightmove made the headlines. The cost to advertise on Rightmove and other online channels continue to soar. Maybe my tours couldn’t have come at a better time?
I like to test things. If the interest is there, great. If not, I'll move on.
Interested in getting your property in front of the KET audience? Get in touch directly and we can have a chat. 🧡
I am constantly trying to improve the content and information I share. What would you like to see more of? What would you like to see less of? What are we missing?
All feedback (positive or negative) greatly appreciated!
🍕Jamie’s Backyard Slice - Local business interview.
🍕Behind the business
On Sunday I caught up with Jamie as he was setting up his pizza pop up for a charity event. No studio. No script. Just an honest conversation mid set up.
We covered life as an independent business owner, how he came up with the name and how he got into the pizza game in the first place.
It started in his back garden. Some encouragement from friends. A leap of faith. Now he has a respected brand, a quality product and a future that looks bright. Even if the work life balance is a daily challenge.
The kind of story that reminds you why supporting local matters. Real people, real businesses, built from scratch, right here in Edinburgh and East Lothian.
Check out my chat with Jamie on our Insta page.
📣 WORTH SHOUTING ABOUT: KIDS EASTER CAMPS
Paddleboarding, coasteering, archery, axe throwing and Foxlake Adventures all in one action packed day on the East Lothian coast.
Ages 7-15 years, split into two groups (7-11 and 12-15). Run by qualified and uber knowledgeable guides at their stunning base in the John Muir National Park, just 25 miles from Edinburgh. Easter dates available now.
🎟️ Book ahead.📍 Hedderwick Hill Stables, Belhaven, Dunbar, EH42 1XF
Scotland's leading performance rugby coaching for ages 10-16. Three Easter options across Edinburgh and East Lothian. Run by former international players and top coaches.
10am-3:30pm daily.
Four days of creative fun for ages 7-15 at their Newhaven Road studio. Clay sculpting, digital animation, drawing, canvas painting, printmaking, slime making and splatter painting. A brilliant Edinburgh independent art studio. 14-17 April.
Digital Animation Adventures Camp: Mon 6th - Tues 7th April, 9:30am-4pm, £130.
Easter Art Extravaganza: Mon 13th April - Thurs 16th April, 9:30am-4pm, £250.
🎟️ Book ahead — limited spaces.
📅WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND: Fri 3rd – Sun 5th April
Friday 3rd April
🥚 Easter Egg Decorating, Newhaven Church: Decorate your own egg, watch an Easter film and enjoy refreshments. Bring a hard boiled egg, all materials provided.
10am-12:30pm, 🆓 Free. 📍 Newhaven Church, 36 Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RX
🥚 Easter Egg Trail, Newhailes House: Follow the trail, solve the clues and win a chocolate egg! Event runs Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th April.
10am-3pm, £5 per trail sheet. 📍 Newhailes House, Newhailes Road, Musselburgh, EH21 6RY
Saturday 4th April
🎨 Easter Crafternoon, The Pitt Get creative down at The Pitt this Easter Saturday. A free family friendly crafting session on the waterfront with all their brilliant street food and drinks on hand too.
11am-5pm, 🆓 Book ahead for a 1 hour session. 📍 The Pitt, 20 West Shore Road, Granton, Edinburgh, EH5 1QD
🐰 Conifox Easter Festival Edinburgh's favourite Easter Festival is back! Meet the Easter Bunny in Hoppity Hollow, hunt for hidden eggs in the maze, Easter-lympics, creative activities and full access to the Adventure Park. New for 2026; decorate your own Easter mug to take home.
9:30am-4:30pm, Sat 4th & Sun 5th April, 🎟️ Book ahead. 📍Conifox Adventure Park, Kirkliston, EH29 9EJ
🥕 Edinburgh Farmers Market Fresh Scottish produce, artisan food and independent traders in the shadow of the castle.
9am-2pm, Saturday 4th April, 🆓 Free. 📍 Castle Terrace, EH1 2EN
🛍️ Grassmarket Market Arts, crafts, gifts and locally made food in one of Edinburgh's most iconic spots.
10am-5pm, Saturday 4th April, 🆓 Free. 📍 Grassmarket, EH1 2JR
🐣 Easter Activities — Palace of Holyroodhouse Easter themed crafts and family activities at the King's official Edinburgh residence.
10am-3pm, Saturday 4th April,🎟️ Book ahead. 📍 Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, EH8 8DX
Sunday 5th April
🏃 Neighbourhood Ultra — Traade Portobello Run a 5km loop from Traade on Porty High Street as many times as you want. Every loop earns a raffle ticket for Lululemon prizes. DJ’s, coffee and pastries all day. Not running? Come and cheer.
9am-4pm. 🎟️ Book ahead. 📍 Traade, 188 Portobello High Street, EH15 1EX
☕ Stockbridge Market Artisan bread, cheese, baked goods, crafts and street food beside the Water of Leith. Every Sunday 10am-4pm, 🆓 Free. 📍 Saunders Street, Stockbridge, EH3 6TQ
That's your lot for this week!
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter, lots of fun to be had locally this weekend!
Remember to look out for our ‘Thriving Life’ Newsletter on Monday!
Thank you SO much for your support. Abby and I loved putting together this weeks edition. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed writing it.
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Our Newsletter is a place to shine a spotlight on the many brilliant local businesses on our doorstep and to keep you in the loop on local events and what’s happening in and around Edinburgh.
Let us know if you end up visiting any of the above and how your day went down!
The best bit? This community is shaped by you! So get out there, spend local and we'll see you around the city.
Nashy & Abs