Locals in Craigmillar and Niddrie will be able to take part in a prize bingo and live music night on 26 April as the monthly event returns to the area.
Previously featuring special guests such as broadcaster, Grant Stott, the event has become popular within the community.
Calum Baird, a local event organiser, and James Pheely, who runs the White House Community Café in Niddrie, paired up in January to organise the evenings.
Grant Stott at the Prize Bingo and Live music night © Calum Baird
Calum said: “I myself have organised local events in the community.
“I used to do ‘Take the Stage’ open mics, which I started, where we’ve done live music nights with people in the community.
“And James, at the White House, was saying a lot of people are asking for prize bingo. So I thought we could merge them together.”
He added: “A lot of people have been really enjoying it, because what a lot have been saying that there’s not many things to do at the weekend, such as a social event in the community.
“So it’s quite nice for people to socialise and take part in the bingo and see people in the community that they’ve not met before.”
The event takes place on the last Sunday of every month, with the next bingo night set to take place on Sunday 26 April from 6pm to 8.30pm.
Event poster © Supplied
The previous night in May featured a set from local musician Chris Tracey and was attended by broadcaster Grant Stott.
On the future of the event, Calum said: “I’m hoping that event will grow. Hopefully, we get the max capacity of 30 people in there and people can just enjoy theirselves.
“I’m just hoping it carries on as long as it’s possible to do so.”
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