The Forest is a volunteer run, not-for-profit arts, social and events space masquerading as a groovy veggie café in the heart of Edinburgh. All events are free. All are welcome to help, admire or perform.
Forest is people. People is Forest. You is people. You is Forest.

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Weekly program 8th- 17th of February




Monday 8th  February

 

9pm – Film night

 

Tuesday  9th February

 

8pm  – Accordion Songs  

Kim presents…

 

Wednesday 10th February

 

7 - 8pm – Gramophone Hour

78’s from 7 to 8

 

9pm  -  Pilot Launch

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CAVE Re - opening!!!

 
HOT NEWS: THE CAVE IS NOW RE-OPEN!

Back better than ever, Edinburgh's community music practice space, is ready for you!

For just £5p/h including the use of:


drum kit, 2 guitar amps, bass amp, mixer and P.A. complete with 2 mics.

To use the Cave you must first become a member. Just signup to our online booking system. And someone from the Cave Team will contact you and arrange a time for a wee chat and to give you a membership card.

There will also be an introduction session this Sunday from 4-5pm.

feel free to email the team at;

cave@theforest.org.uk

New workshops wanted!!!



NEW WOKSHOPS WANTED!!!

Hey folk!

Would you like to share your skills, your knowledges, your art, your passions?

Would you like to teach your own language or how to play an instrument, how to use free software or to realize d.i.y. low budget things, to teach yoga, natural health or other practical wisdom?

Would you enjoy to explore and discuss the topic you are into and do that in a common space sharing it with other people?

It's a way to meet new people from anywhere and have good fun too!!!

So if you have free time and you would be happy to create your own workshop at the Forest,

please contact GIO the coordinator at

workshops@theforest.org.uk

The workshop has to be free and you don't have to charge money to the attenders because the Forest cafe is a charity and we want to give to everybody the possibility to learn and enjoy new skills.

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Weekly Program 1st - 7th FEBRUARY

Monday 1st February

7pm – Tim
The blanel + the Unoriginal. Traditional music and move-guitar

9pm – Film night

Tuesday 2nd February

From 7pm till close – Different drummer
Present…Moving without Havel

Wednesday 3rd February

7pm - 8pm – SPECIAL Gramophone Hour
Bailar Tango!!!

9pm - Blue Wednesday
Present:Lorraine Mcauley, Broken tooth and The Bluesfather. Myspace.com/thebluesfather

Thursday 4th February

7 pm: Stephen McLaren&Jordon Yorkston
Original songs. Myspace.com/collarupmusic

Friday 5th February

• 5pm – Pinstripe Sochs – Forest debut
Folk acoustic music
• 7pm – Love Keys
Folk rock music
• 9pm – Harry Brid & Friends
Folk music

Saturday 6th February

7pm – Hiva Oa
Acoustic and some mellow

9pm till close – The Ferny Brackens
Folky-ish Melodic, chilled & passionate band

Sunday 7th February

9 pm – Hugh Man Dream

WORKSHOPS

All workshops are FREE and open to everybody. Share skills – create a workshop. Contact: workshops@theforest.org.uk

Mon, 11-12am: Chi Kung lesson (Hall)
Mon, 12am - 1pm: Self Defense (beginners) (Hall)
Tue, 7-9pm: Forest Choir (Hall)
Tue, 7.30pm: Forest Drama Group (CraftyR.+Hall)
Wed, 2-4pm: Gaelic for beginners (Crafty Room)
Wed, 7-8pm: Creative Writings (Crafty Room)
Thu, 11-11.35am: Chi Kung for beginners (Hall)
Thu, 11-12am: Chi Kung lesson (Hall)

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Weekly Program 25th - 31st JANUARY

Monday 25th January

From 7pm – Burns Night Special
Vegeterian Haggis with Neeps n’tatties. Performance by Sam&Ben + Mariah Hill

Plus …Film Night!!!


Tuesday 26th January

7pm – Acoustic Accordion
Kim acoustic accordion + songs

Wednesday 27th January

7pm - 8pm - Gramophone Hour
Music from ’78 from 7-8


Thursday 28th January

7pm – To shoot an elephant
An eye witness account from The Gaza Strip
www.toshootanelephant.com

7pm – Flute & Piano concert

Friday 29th January

7pm – PLASTIC FORK 8bit chiptune
Featuring: Colonist, Enfant Bastard, dj Neurons and more


Saturday 30th January

7pm - Jem
Folk Indian & Classical music inspired!

9pm till close - Miasma
A soulful, melodic Edinburgh based 4 piece b.
www.myspace.com/skipcanyon

Sunday 31st January

2 – 5pm – FREE SHOP

7 – 8.30pm – Jamie Sturrock
Experimental electro acoustic

9 pm – Derek Archer CD launch
Melodic harmonies soulful jazz


WORKSHOPS

All workshops are FREE and open to everybody. Share skills – create a workshop. Contact: workshops@theforest.org.uk

Mon, 11-12am: Chi Kung lesson (Hall)
Mon, 12am - 1pm: Self Defense (beginners) (Hall)
Tue, 7-9pm: Forest Choir (Hall)
Tue, 7.30pm: Forest Drama Group (CraftyR.+Hall)
Wed, 2-4pm: Gaelic for beginners (Crafty Room)

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WORKSHOP AND SKILLSHARE COORDINATORS WANTED!!!

Hey folk!

Would you like to share your skills, your knowledges, your art, your passions? Would you like to teach your own language or how to play an instrument, how to use free software or to realize d.i.y. low budget things, to teach yoga, natural health or other practical wisdom? Would you enjoy to explore and discuss the topic you are into and do that in a common space sharing it with other people?

It's a way to meet new people from anywhere and have good fun too!!! So if you have free time and you would be happy to create your own workshop or skillshare at The Forest, please contact Gio, the Workshop Coordinator, at workshops [at] theforest.org.uk or jeannedark78 [at] gmail.com

Check our info page for what facilities you can find in The Forest. The workshop has to be free and you don't have to charge money to the attenders because the The Forest is a charity and we want to give to everybody the possibility to learn and enjoy new skills. However, in compensation the organizers will have free food on the workshop's day and the special volunteer discount in the cafe as long as they will carry on that.

Write us soon! cheers!
gio

Weekly Program 18th - 24th JANUARY

Monday 18th January

9pm – Film Night

Wednesday 20th January

7pm - 8pm - Gramophone Hour
Music from ’78 from 7-8

8pm - 11pm – GOLDEN HOUR 2K10
Reading:
Kirstin Innes www.scottishbooktrust.com/kirstin-innes
Alan Bissett – www.alanbissett.com/
Colin McGuire
http://a-glaswegian.blogspot.com/

Music:
Mat Riviere – www.myspace.com/matriviere
The Maple Leaves
www.myspace.com/mapleleavesmusic
Skeleton Bob –The long-awaited, rarely seen in Edinburgh floor-stampers!
www.myspace.com/therealskeletonbob

Thursday 21th January

5pm – Mikel and Gael presents
Electric guitar + Cajòn flamenco

Saturday 23th January

7pm till close - Pocket B - day
Pocket’s 21st birthday: music, film, games, quiz…Let’s have a Cosplay Party!!!

Sunday 24th January

7 – 8.30pm – Hiva Oa
Mellow acoustic

WORKSHOPS

All workshops are FREE and open to everybody. Share skills – create a workshop. Contact: workshops@theforest.org.uk

Mon, 11-12am: Chi Kung lesson (Hall)
Mon, 12am - 1pm: Self Defense (beginners) (Hall)
Tue, 7-9pm: Forest Choir (Hall)
Tue, 7.30pm: Forest Drama Group (Crafty R. & Hall)
Wed, 2-4pm: Gaelic for beginners (Crafty Room)
Thu, 11-11.35am: Chi Kung for beginners (Hall)
Thu, 11-12am: Chi Kung lesson (Hall)
Fri, 5-6pm: Self Defense for beginners (Hall)
Sun, 2-5pm: FREESHOP (café)

Old Hat books
Free Radical Book & Hat Library

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Weekly Program 11th - 17th JANUARY

Monday 11th January

9pm – Film Night

Tuesday 12th January

7.30pm – Accordion
Solo accordion acoustic

Wednesday 13th January

7pm - 8pm - Gramophone Hour
Music from ’78 from 7-8

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