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Exhibition: Craigmillar Tapestry

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

(Sun 2-Mon 31 Aug)

The Craigmillar Tapestry Project is a community initiative to create a series of tapestry panels representing the rich history of Craigmillar. Designed and stitched by local people with artwork and guidance from artist Andrew Crummy, there are now twenty panels stitched by over five hundred contributors. The panels are stitched to an incredibly high standard by local residents in Craigmillar and Niddrie, incorporating elements of their own stories from traditional Syrian stitching to names of local activists and important landmarks.

On Sun 26 July, drop-in to find out more about the story of the tapestry, meet some of the contributors and learn some of the techniques yourself!

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    • 2-31 August 2026
    • 600 minutes
    • Scottish Storytelling Centre Fringe
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    (Fri 24 Jul: 7pm) Celebrate the launch of the Craigmillar Tapestry Project exhibition at the Scottish Storytelling Centre! Marking 60 years since the first Craigmillar Festival, celebrate the power of art as a catalyst for social change. Twenty incredible tapestry panels have been stitched by local residents in Craigmillar and Niddrie, telling the rich and diverse story of the community. The panels are stitched to a very high standard, reflecting the great talent in Craigmillar. The event will feature storytelling by local legend, Heather 'the Blether' Henderson, speeches from people involved in the project over the years and songs of Craigmillar performed, plus talk and presentation from the artist Andrew Crummy MBE (Great Tapestry of Scotland). The original concept was the idea of the late Helen Crummy in 2010 and Andrew subseqently designed and drew the main panels in consultation with the contributors. Soft drinks and snacks will be provided, with the on-site Haggis Box Cafe open for alcoholic beverages. Come along to celebrate the power of community arts and festivals, learn more about the history of Craigmillar and find out more about the Tapestry Project. This event is open to all and there are still panels being developed - add a stitch and tell your story.

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