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Book events
Steven Pinker Royil .\lu\eum Lecture 'I‘heatre. 3 ('haniherx Street. 3-17 43l‘). (rpm. £3 redeemable againxt purchaxe. .-\ pro\ocati\ e lecture on the Blank Slate theor). challenging man's most haxic ;l\\lllllpllttll\. You may ne\ er \ee things the xame \\a} again?
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Other events
Antiques Fair Ro}al llighland (‘L‘llII'LX lllglifloll. 555 (illlll. llltlltl. Free. Browse or hit) limit a \\ ide \election ot' antique\ and collectahlex at lllix popular lair.
Introduction to Mosaic Rand Botanic (iarden. lm erleith Rim, 5.53 7171. 0.30am 5.30pm. £70. Weekend \\t)l‘k\l10p introducing )ou to the \imple techniques of inoxaic-making tor )(llll‘ home and garden.
Celtic Trees l{o_\al Botanic Garden. lm'et'leilh Ron. 553 7l7l. 3.30pm. £3. Learn more about the lll)lll and t'olk‘lore ot' Scotlanth natixe trees on a guided tour \\ ith Stephanie Ledger.
Spons
Capital City Challenge 2002 10K Race llol_\rood l’at‘k. 55b l7hl. .'\ lllk race \larting in llol}t'ood Park and tinixhing at Meadouhank Sportx (‘entre. \\ ith exentx tor all le\el\ ol runner.
Other events
Antiques Fair Ro}al Highland ('enlre. lttglixton. 555 (i300. Sec Sat 3L Introduction to Mosaic Rand Botanic (iarden. lmerleitli Ron. 553 717l.‘).5(latn 5.30pm. £70. See Sat 3L Grandparents Day Deep-Sea World. North Qllccllxlcl'l'}. (ll 53.5 —ll ltStSll.
lllani (rpm. £6.50 (£4.35 95). ('elehrale _\our Io\ ed ones \\ ith lhix great da} out l'or all the rum”). l‘ree tltlllli\\i(m l'or gramlparentx “hen accompanied h} a lull [)tl}lllf_' child.
Book events
RICK Stein \ValerxloneK. IZX l’rincex Street. 33o 3(ioo. 13.50pm. The popular TV chcl \igm copicx ol ltix hook. Rick .Slr'l'H‘x I'imr/ Ht'l‘m’x. ill \\lliL‘ll he ll‘;l\cl\ the length and breadth ol' Britain to dixcm er the highext qualit} produce a\ailahle and unearlhx a treasure-[rm e ot'
Talks
Howard Hodgkin Exhibition Tour Dean (ialler). Bell‘ord Road. (i3-l (i3()(l. 13.45pm. l’ree. Richard ('alxocorexxi lead\ a tour of the inipresxne Hodgkin e\liihition. \\lllL'll continue\ its l'exti\al \htm \xith heautilul interpretationx ot' \itualionx and memories.
Other events
Design Your Own Garden Royil Botanic Garden. lmerleith Ron. 553 717]. Want noon. Wt). ll—\\eek course teaching _\ott all the \kill\ ya: need t'roin \oil sampling to plant dexign to create the garden )ou'\e alna} \ uanted. Continuing Botanical Art Rina! Botanic (iarden. lmerleith Ron. 553 7l7l. (3.5“ 8.30pm. £70. .'\d\anced courxe tor thoxe \\ ho ha\e completed 'lnti'mluction to Botanical :\rt‘ and uollld like to further iinpro\e their painting and L‘tilllptixilltilt \klllx.
Tuesday 24 Talks
Roots, Unexpected Origins of Ordinary Things Ro)al Muxeutn. 3 ('haniheix Street. 347 43“). 7pm. £3. l'lrike al Khainix gi\e\ a talk inxpired h} the (rails (ialler) e\hihition.
Other events
Continuing Botanical Art Royd Botanic (iarden. lmerleitli Ron. 553 7l7l. 9.30am 13.30pm. Wt). See .\lon 3%
Introduction to Botanical Art Ro}al Botanic (iarden. 1m erleitlt Ron. 553 7l7l. LSllpni & 4.30pm. UM). Beginnerx courxe e\ploi'ing conteinporai') \\a_\ \ ol~ \eeing and interpreting plantx.
Design Your Own Garden Royll Botanic (iarden. lmerleilli Ron. 553 717]. 7 0pm. UH). See Mon 35.
Wednesday 25
Book events
Issues National Lihrar} ol Scotland. (ieorge l\‘ Bridge. 33o 45%|. .'\ltlltot\ Aidan ('liamherx and ’l‘herexa Brexlin tli\cll\\ lttm \ttcicl} i\ i'cl'lectcd ill children\ hookx. Marc Lanihert ol' the lidinhurgli International Book l"c‘\ti\;1l chair\ the di\cll\\ion.
The Makars’ Literary Tour \Vriterx' .\lu\eutn. Lad} Stair‘x llouxc. Lad} Stair\(‘|o\e. 530-100]. 5pm & 7pm. l‘t'ec. Special pre\ ic\\ ot' the .\lakar\‘ Literar} lour ulticli ha\ been de\eloped tor teacherx. ltlllllllc\ and )oung people.
Thursday 26 '
Book events The Makars’ Literary Tour
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DAVID BELLAMY
Bearded botanist takes centre stage
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The bushy beard, the flailing hands, the rosy cheeks, the infectious
enthusiasm - and who can forget the distinctly bear like voice? For many, David Bellamy is a cultural institution. As botanist, writer and broadcaster he’s undoubtedly one of the best loved and respected personalities in Britain. And now the man himself is set to dish the dirt with his autobiography, Jolly Green Giant. This month, as part of Edinburgh Airport’s Look Who’s Talking season, Bellamy shares his experiences of growing up in Carshalton during WW2 and discovering his love of the countryside, his travels around the world and his new, enlightened view of preservation. All in his own inimitable style. And ever the conservationist, Bellamy intends to take all his good intentions to the grave. ‘l’m planning to be buried in one of the Church of England woodland sites, where I hope to grow into a tree and where one day someone will chop me down and make me into a beautiful piece of
furniture.’ (Anna Millar) I / est/tar l/reat/‘e. .595) ($000. Thu (3 Oct. 1pm. 1‘4 (£72).
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\Vrilerx‘ .\lu\euin. Lad} Stair\ llouxc. Lad} Stan's (low. 53‘) -l‘)lll. 5pm & 7pm. l’t'cc. See \Vcd 3.5.
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