LEITH FESTIVAL IS BACK!

11th to the 20th of June

The Leith Festival will host 150 events at 50 venues all within a 1 mile radius in Leith. The festival will also have the traditional and successful Gala day and Parade as always, a great day out for all. The Leith Festival events include music, comedy, theatre dance and performance, film, Visual arts and Photography exhibitions, literature and the spoken word, sport events and our traditional gala day and parade.

A list of events and venues are available online at

www.leithfestival.com 

or you can pick up at Programme from the Leith Festival Office.

To book tickets for any events drop into the Box Office at 22 Duke Street or call 0131 555 5879 between 10am-6pm, Monday - Friday

Gala day and Parade:

The Leith Festival Gala Day takes place on Saturday 12th June 2010 on Leith Links during the first week of the Festival. This will have an afternoon packed with events starting with the traditional Gala Day Parade from Lochend Park, down Lochend Road and onto Leith Links. The colourful and enjoyable parade will begin at 12.30pm from Lochend Park.

The afternoon will consist of a full programme of live bands, stalls selling everything from arts & crafts, bric-a-brac, antiques and food! For the youngsters pony rides, and the annual Tug-of-War competition. Also our community radio station, Leith FM on 98.8 Mhz will be doing a live show at the event!

Leith Festival Online:

www.facebook.com/leithfestival

twitter.com/leithfestival

www.leithfestival.com

For more information contact:

Adele Conn
Festival Manager

0131 555 4104

077 3902 1111

adele.conn@leithfestival.com