What to do in Edinburgh this May
Hoors: Traverse Theatre
Play by Gregory Burke is a darkly humorous portrait of a group of Fife thirty-somethings caught up in a wedding gone seriously awry.
1 May-23 May. 20:00; Sun 17:00 (13 May & 23 May 14:30 & 20:00)
0131 228 1404
www.traverse.co.uk
Free: Days Out, Animals/Countryside
Weekly volunteering on outdoor conservation tasks.
Saturdays, Sundays (from 1 May). 09:30-17:30
Booking essential - 0131 229 0463
www.lcv.org.uk
The Magic Weekend Murrayfield
Sports, Football & Rugby
Seven games over two days with 14 Super League teams duking it out on Scottish turf.
2 May 3 May
www.themagicweekend.co.uk
Baby Loves Disco: Corn Exchange
for kids aged 6 mnths - 7 yrs and their parents and offers bubble machines, a chill-out area and healthy snacks. Tickets from www.babylovesdisco.co.uk
3 May 14:00 7 Jun 14:00
- Price £8 (non-walking babies free)
0131 477 3500
www.babylovesdisco.co.uk
- 3 May: Bupa run
Some of the world's best athletes will front the field followed by thousands of club and charity runners as the popular 10k returns. With a Junior and Mini event as well, this promises to be a great day out for all the family.
www.greatrun.org
Walk in the Pentlands
3 May 10:00am. Free 13 mile guided walk which visits seven of the Pentland Hills reservoirs.
Bonaly Country Park
www.pentlandhills.org
The Compass Bar Blues Open Session
All players and listeners welcome.
Mondays. 21:00
0131 554 1979
Fit O' The Giggles Absolute Beginners
Comedy: Absolute Beginners, has a new home down in the Grassmarket. Go see a selection of new comedy talent in this cosy night of laughter and totally appropriate love.
Mon 20:00 Price: £2 at the Beehive Inn
0131 225 7171
Forest Folklore at Lauriston Castle
Join the Rangers to find out about the strange tales behind the trees and flowers in the grounds. Then return to the castle to write a story or poem inspired by your discoveries. Ages 5+.
4 May 10:30
£4 per adult/child at Lauriston Castle Telephone 0131 336 2060
Cycle racing around the Grassmarket - evening of 30 May
Edinburgh Marathon 31st May
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