Women’s History and Heritage, Granton and North Edinburgh
Thu, 18 Jul
|Granton
An evening dedicated to women’s heritage as part of the local history of Granton and North Edinburgh
Time & Location
18 Jul 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
Granton, Waterfront Broadway, Granton, Edinburgh EH5 1GZ, UK
About the event
Granton:hub and Granton Waterfront Heritage Programme present an evening of talks and discussion celebrating the part women have played in the heritage and local history of Granton and North Edinburgh. July 18th 2024, 7-9pm at Granton Station, 1 Granton Station Square, Granton, Edinburgh EH5 1FU.
Leading academic and Chair of the Edinburgh Caribbean Association, Lisa Williams, and Victoria Nyanga-Ndiaye, Founding Chief Executive Officer of Project Esperanza, will join local women activists for a lively conversation around the history of women’s involvement in the area, women’s heritage, and our wishes for the future. There will be space for sharing stories, memories and aspiraions for the future, and we hope that as many people from our community as possible will join us. Please tell your friends.
This is a free event and the venue is accessible. Light refreshments will be provided. You are welcome to bring a cushion to make sitting more comfortable for you.
If you would like to be involved more formally, or suggest someone, please contact Tamsin Grainger on history@grantonhub.org
This is a Granton Waterfront Heritage Programme event in conjunction with Granton:hub and thanks go to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland for funding.