What’s On: Calendar

Rock Choir, the world’s largest contemporary choir experience, is launching new locations in Scotland and are inviting potential new members to experience the joy, community [...]

With Eli Davies In conversation with Roxani Krystalli We're excited to welcome Eli Davis to the bookshop for the Edinburgh launch of The Spinster Cookbook [...]

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Join us at Portalibri for Writing Workshop with author Janis Mackay for an evening of writing. £10 per ticket, please email us at [email protected] or [...]

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There's absolutely no reason why you can't stay fit and mindful even if you have a visual impairment.

As your MP, I hold regular advice surgeries across the constituency, to help constituents with any problems that they might be having. If you would [...]

Led by award winning local stage and screen writer Xana Marwick

open to all 💚Learn about this wonderful traditional medicine from East Asia. 💚Make moxa from mugwort and learn about the health benefits of moxa. 💚Learn [...]

Our vibrant Makers Market - a regular market celebrating creativity.

We are excited to welcome David Sedaris to the bookshop for a public signing in celebration of his new book, The Land and Its People. [...]

Sorry, but we don't currently have any in-person options available. However you can opt to get notified if we release more tickets, and we will [...]

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The Portobello Bookshop is so excited to announce that Alice Oseman will be visiting us for a public signing on Thursday 9th July. Meet Alice, [...]

'Spamalot' (also known as 'Monty Python's Spamalot: A Musical (Lovingly) Ripped Off from the Motion Picture 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail") is a weird [...]

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There's absolutely no reason why you can't stay fit and mindful even if you have a visual impairment.

With Alasdair Gill In conversation with Sean Wai Keung The Portobello Bookshop is very excited to be hosting Alasdair Gill for an online-only discussion of [...]

'Spamalot' (also known as 'Monty Python's Spamalot: A Musical (Lovingly) Ripped Off from the Motion Picture 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail") is a weird [...]

'Spamalot' (also known as 'Monty Python's Spamalot: A Musical (Lovingly) Ripped Off from the Motion Picture 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail") is a weird [...]

The best one-day writing retreat in brilliant Edinburgh Sometimes what you really need is simple: time, space and a whole load of tea and biscuits [...]

Featuring the 20-man disco derby rumble match! Doors open 2pm - first bell: 3,15pm

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Overview Join us on July 17th for an evening of storytelling; to gather, to connect, and be inspired by true stories from our community. Soapbox [...]

To help us with planning, if you're interested in coming along please let us know (there is of course no obligation for you to attend) [...]

We’re inviting YOU to join us for our fourth birthday celebration! “This Is What Community Looks Like” is a free craft market and pop-up bar [...]

Join Mike Hills and Kerry Hyndman to explore nature's weirdest, cutest and scariest families with an activity session for their new book Honey, I Ate [...]

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Come and join us for some crafting and a good natter!

Dive under the sea for Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.!

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Dive under the sea for Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.!

Dive under the sea for Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.!

Dive under the sea for Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.!

Come along to experience the best food and drink from artisans from across Scotland.

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Alycia Pirmohamed back to the bookshop for a celebration of her latest book, Shorelines . Thrumming with poetic vitality [...]

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Celebrating 20 years of High School Musical!

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Celebrating 20 years of High School Musical!

Please note that this Story Time event is suitable for children aged five and under. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian throughout the event. [...]

Led by award winning local stage and screen writer Xana Marwick

Celebrating 20 years of High School Musical!

We're delighted that Portobello-based author Adam Ramsay will be joining us for a children's Story Time event, when he'll be reading his brand new picture [...]

Our vibrant Makers Market - a regular market celebrating creativity.

The fabulously talented Acoustic David returns with his mix of classics, lots of requests and great banter. Karaoke Ruth on from 12:30 til 2:30 and [...]