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This Week’s Activities
Granton Nature Map activities for the week of 2nd November 2026 Granton Nature Map Stitching Circles and other activities for this coming week. All sessions are drop-in unless otherwise stated, and materials will be provided. Monday 2nd November 10am-12noon Stitching Circle at Granton Goes Greener at Granton Parish Church, 55 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 2DA.…
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Making the Granton Nature Map
Tamsin Grainger, the Granton Nature Map lead artist, has created a backdrop base map on a large piece of material (sourced from the Remode Collective). It has the outline of the Granton coast and local streets on it. Participants will stitch some nature of their own choice, something that is to be found in Granton…
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Introduction
We will make the Granton Nature Map together. It will be a stitched map showing flowers and other wildlife that we find here in Granton, and also that we remember from our childhood country or place of origin if that is different. The finished map will be a beautiful representation of our rich and diverse…
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Previous activities
Granton Nature Map activities for the week of 26th October 2026 Wednesday 28th October 1.30pm Stitching Circle Granton Community Gardeners Friday 30th October Stitching Circle at Granton Castle Walled Garden 11am Sunday 1st November come and join a Stitching Circle at Read and Mend 7.30-9pm at Granton:Hub, Madelvic House, Granton Nature Map activities for the…
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Date for your diary
Saturday 17th October: Visit to the Palestine Museum at 2pm. We will look at four dresses with tatreez embroidery and also some merchandise which has some stitching including the ‘bible’ of Palestinian embroidery (on sale). Meet us there or come on the bus from Granton (free fares and event). The above flag was stitched by…
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Nature Walks
Walking in Granton together to watch the wildlife and collect ideas for the Granton Nature Map. Past events: Granton Nature Walk Saturday 10 October Sketching and Photography Walk 2-3pm Meet Granton Crescent Park (at the top by the benches ///impose.latter.spicy) Thursday 24th September 5.30-6.30pm Meeting at Wardie Bay, 92 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1ER.…
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Past Activities
Granton Nature Map activities for the week of 21st September 2026 Wednesday 23rd September Stitching Circle at Granton Community Garden 1.30pm – 3pm (free community lunch 1pm) Thursday 24th September Nature Walk with Katie Smith from Granton Community Gardeners 5.30-6.30pm Wardie Bay book here Friday 25th September Stitching Circle Granton Castle Walled Garden 11am-12noon All…
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Stitching Wildlife Together