http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Stockbridge Summer Solstice 23rd June en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:34:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309566 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:46:44 +0000 the canuck 309566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>there were things going on, but just a lot of quiet in between. hopefully next year they'll work out a licensing thing, or stores will be able to get enough staff in to have a small table outside. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309399 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 19:40:08 +0000 unhurt 309399@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was down at the very end when people were leaving / stall packing up, and on the evidence of the chalk a LOT of children played all over a substantial area of road. There also seemed to be a wee music stage at each end - maybe depended when you were by? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309391 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:06:29 +0000 davecykl 309391@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was nice to have the street free for people, but, yes, a little bit underwhelming.</p> <p>A fair number of kids playing in the street, making chalk drawings, hopscotch, etc, but not an awful lot else to attract other people.</p> <p>The stallholders at the existing Stockbridge outside market seemed to think it made the day much more relaxed, even though the street beside the market itself was not closed to cars, and thought it should be a regular occurrence, which was good.</p> <p>Perhaps a real opportunity missed not to extend the street market actually into the open street area, or for cafes and pubs to extend their seating out into the road properly, although I realise that there would be licensing implications for both (but would the licensing committee not have the ability to fairly easily make a temporary amendment?).</p> <p>I was rather disappointed that there didn't seem to be any attempt to divert through car traffic that didn't genuinely require access to local streets, <strong>well in advance</strong> of either side of the open street section, which meant that there was quite a lot of traffic going into, and especially out of, Leslie Place, which I'm sure was "through" rather than local access.</p> <p>This was in contrast to the buses, which, 36 excepted, had a fairly significant diversion along Queensferry Road, which won't have been great for any proverbial little old ladies and gentlemen of Stockbridge needing to travel up into town or outwards.</p> <p>The respective diversions should have been swapped over, really.</p> <p>Still, all these things have to start from somewhere… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309287 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:19:58 +0000 the canuck 309287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dickie Dee! They looked like this, lots of teens had summer jobs pedalling these things around parks. One of my mates worked out that there were no cafes/convenience stores in a particular commercial area, and he went there every lunchtime. it was at the top of a big hill, so no other bike went up and he made a killing.</p> <p><img src="https://thesarniajournal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BizJournal.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309282 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:57:24 +0000 the canuck 309282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I stopped by, and it was a pleasant event that I feel should be repeated--I didn't notice hordes of vehicles backed up the hill so clearly that's either not an issue or the message got through.</p> <p>But I was disappointed that local cafes and restos didn't seem to be taking advantage. The only place we saw offering ice cream was the Waitrose stall (and theirs was frozen solid when we passed by, so no luck!), the only places with chairs/tables out were the places that normally do, and a couple of the charity shops had racks outside--but only a couple. </p> <p>I lived in a city that used to have a massive 'sidewalk' sale every summer. all the downtown businesses took part, flogging off old stock cheaply, but also getting customers inside. it was quite lively, there were bicycle ice cream vendors, music--just a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309236 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 13:52:39 +0000 stiltskin 309236@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lots of people, nice vibe &amp; it’s good to walk about with no cars.... but a bit underwhelmed by the content. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309234 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 11:05:49 +0000 Stickman 309234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>TODAY! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309087 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0000 the canuck 309087@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>closing the street regularly but adding a rickshaw service to connect people using the bus route would be a fun idea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-309044 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:11:00 +0000 Stickman 309044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This Sunday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-306715 Wed, 15 May 2019 15:23:54 +0000 davecykl 306715@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds a good idea, and nice way to have a chilled out day out in Stockbridge (I hope local cafes and pubs will seize the occasion to have tables outside!).</p> <p>I am wondering what will happen to the (admittedly mediocre on a Sunday) bus services, however? I'm assuming diverted via Leslie Place and Comely Bank Avenue? (There will be some people who may have a genuine need to take the bus from nearby uphill into town, so any longer diversion would be tricky to implement, although I suppose there could perhaps be a cycle rickshaw shuttle service up via Royal Circus instead!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-306698 Wed, 15 May 2019 13:09:38 +0000 dessert rat 306698@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>sadly will miss - pedalling around chateau Chambord that day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-306689 Wed, 15 May 2019 11:53:01 +0000 unhurt 306689@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I may be volunteering at this, if I'm in town. Would be nice to have a wee casual CCE meetup (&amp; perhaps some impromptu ice cream/ coffee/ beers) if folk are coming anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-306688 Wed, 15 May 2019 11:51:01 +0000 LivM 306688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@hankchief Is "Roseburn is not Stockbridge, you know" the local version of "Edinburgh is not Amsterdam"?! :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-306685 Wed, 15 May 2019 11:23:41 +0000 jonty 306685@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This will be lovely. When I lived closer I was always sad the road wasn't closed every Sunday (or always) for the Market. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-306684 Wed, 15 May 2019 11:21:38 +0000 jdanielp 306684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds great, although unfortunately I'll be away then! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-306681 Wed, 15 May 2019 11:15:47 +0000 HankChief 306681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was ridiculed when I suggested something similar for Roseburn... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19600#post-306679 Wed, 15 May 2019 11:10:22 +0000 Stickman 306679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.stockbridgesummersolstice.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.stockbridgesummersolstice.org.uk/</a></p> <p>“With the encouragement of the City, the local Stockbridge &amp; Inverleith Community Council is organising an outdoor community event called ‘Stockbridge Summer Solstice. It is going to be held on 23 June and it’s absolutely free.</p> <p>What we want to do is create a safe, community-based, feel-good day for everyone, put Raeburn Place on the map as a fun, welcoming street and bring visitors into Stockbridge to see what great shops and services we have to offer.</p> <p>It also gives us all a great opportunity to enjoy and experience the benefits of one of Edinburgh’s town centres with no motor vehicles.That means we’ll have a more relaxed atmosphere, walkable, cyclable, cleaner and safer space for people to meet and enjoy without the noise and danger that comes with motor traffic.</p> <p>Raeburn Place will be closed to general motor traffic from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm and the event itself will take place from 12.00 to 4.00 pm.“ </p>