Thriving Thursday

Hey! Nashy & Abs here 👋

The thing about Edinburgh is that it’s a year round busy city! August is over and the mayhem of the Festival rolls out but the events, meet ups and things to look forward to just keep coming.

Let's get into it! 👇

This week's newsletter includes:

🔥 New business shout-out - Blue Yarn Studio
🏪 Local business highlights
📣 Worth shouting about, 📅 Dates for your diary
💳 A taste of what's on the Thriving Card this week!

If you haven't grabbed your Thriving Card yet, the founding-member price is still available to newsletter subscribers only.

£45 instead of £59. Forever.

I first met Lucy a while back at a Pop Up event and I have followed her updates on socials as she has taken her followers on the journey to opening her first shop in Morningside this week.

An independent handmade knits and yarn business. A passion project that now has its own space where makers can gather and create.

Wishing Lucy all the best and I hope to drop by soon to say hello. Give Lucy a follow and check the shop out next time you are in Morningside.

📍 77 Morningside Road, Edinburgh

I first met Jenny at a market in Dunbar. It was a great day at Wishing Tree by the Sea but it was too busy to record there and then with Jenny.

So Jenny sent me a video intro to her business and the jewellery she creates.

Bespoke handmade sterling silver jewellery designed and crafted in Scotland. Jenny creates beautiful pieces across bangles, earrings, necklaces, rings, gemstone and feather ranges. All made with genuine care and craft. Her memorial jewellery service is particularly special for anyone looking to create something meaningful and lasting. 🩷

A wee hidden gem in East Lothian that I have actually known about for a long time! I should have shared this place a lot sooner! I’ve booked this cinema every Christmas for the last 4 years to put on a community Christmas Movie night.

It’s a community hub offering a regular programme of films and live entertainment, activities and workshops, rooms for hire and a cafe for up to 40 people.

It’s fully accessible, close to public parking and on the bus route from Edinburgh and around East Lothian.

Drop in next time you are passing or check it out if you are thinking about a cinema party. It’s worth a visit.

🎬 Grassmarket Community Picturehouse, Edinburgh - September & October Programme

A brilliant community cinema. Sliding scale tickets £3/£5/£7, with free entry as always for Grassmarket Community Project Members, Open Door Meal attendees and anyone else who could otherwise not afford to attend. No one turned away for lack of funds.

All screenings are available for booking now through Eventbrite.

📍 Grassmarket Centre, 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QA

📚 Checking Out - A Spanish Book & Wine Night, The Cottage, Royal Terrace

An evening for book lovers and wine lovers alike brought to you by Night Owl Books and Slonk Wine. Checking Out is a Spanish themed book and wine night where you can discover brilliant Spanish literature, enjoy great wine and meet fellow readers in a relaxed and social setting.

14th September. 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

📍 The Cottage at Royal Terrace, Edinburgh

☕ Heiter x Shop With No Name - A Coffee Morning for Creatives, Broughton Place, Edinburgh

A morning event celebrating the launch of Heiter magazine and one not to be missed. Join heiter and The Shop With No Name for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection on 11th September. 🩷

📍 The Shop With No Name, 2a Broughton Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX

🧵 The Edinburgh Sewcial Club, Edinburgh

Come for the skills. Stay for the community. Classes are kept small for plenty of individual support and everything you need is included. Perfect for anyone who has always wanted to learn to sew or make something with their own hands.

Upcoming beginner sewing machine workshops on 29th August, 5th, 12th and 16th September.

Check website for all details and booking.

📍 St Margaret's House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh

🛍️ Makers Market at Ghillie Dhu, West End, Edinburgh

Support The Makers are taking over the Ghillie Dhu's stunning Auditorium in the West End for a brilliant Sunday market. A thoughtfully curated collection of handmade accessories, jewellery, textiles, homewares, ceramics, stationery, art and prints. All locally crafted by brilliant independent makers and designers.

13th September. 11am to 4pm. Free entry. No dogs. Fully accessible.

📍 Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD

🎶 Common Ground by Dōr. at Brown's of Leith, The Shore, Edinburgh

Dōr. returns to Edinburgh for the fourth edition of Gathering. Bringing together music, independent retail, art, design and good company across two evenings. 🩷

Common Ground brings together a collection of independent names from Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders, creating a space to discover new work, meet old friends and spend a little time somewhere between retail, culture and a good night out.

19th and 20th September. 6pm to 10pm.

📍 Brown's of Leith, 4-6 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QS

💳 A TASTE OF WHAT'S ON THE THRIVING CARD THIS WEEK

The Thriving Card is doing exactly what it was built to do. Locals are saving money, tourists are finding the real Edinburgh and brilliant independents are getting the support they deserve. Here's a taste of what's on the card this week:

🍦 Thistle & Churn, Edinburgh - Luxury Scottish ice cream crafted in small batches using Scottish produce and heritage recipes. I went to visit recently and it is absolutely brilliant. The kind of independent that makes you proud to champion local. 🩷
Thriving Card offer: 10% off all ice creams and cones from the cart and home delivery orders.

☕ Haymarket Cafe by L&G, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh - Freshly made sandwiches, salads, cakes and a bigger coffee selection than the chains. All served with a smile. A proper independent cafe doing things the right way.
Thriving Card offer: 10% off takeaway orders.

💍 Laura Bond Jewellery, Thistle Street, Edinburgh - Edinburgh's leading luxury piercing destination with over 100 solid 14k gold piercing jewellery designs. Ear styling experts and genuinely one of the most unique independent experiences in the city. 🩷
Thriving Card offer: First piercing free (usually £30). Pay for jewellery only. £15 deposit credited against your jewellery purchase.

🩷 Loads more offers across food, drink, health, wellness, shopping, experiences and outdoor activities. A wee something for everyone.

That's your Thriving Thursday! 🩷

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We genuinely love putting this together for you every week. The fact that you read it, share it and support it means the world to both of us.

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.

We really want to hear about new independent businesses that are opening in Edinburgh and the Lothians! Know a business deserving a shout-out? Reply to this email and tell us their story.

Let's Keep Edinburgh Thriving. 🚀

BIG love,

Nashy & Abs

Keep Edinburgh Thriving 🩷