Dates: 30 September - 2 October
WEEKEND IN SPEYSIDE
The perfect place from which to explore the Highlands.
A great break whether you want rest and relaxation or activities in
the beautiful countryside
* Take in the stunning views
from the UK's highest mountain railway before enjoying lunch at
Ptarmigan restaurant with panoramic mountain views
* Go dolphin watching or take a
puffin cruise
* Do the whisky trail of some of
Scotland's best distilleries
* Visit the Highland Wildlife
Park and see a capercaillie
* Go back in time with a journey
on the Strathspey Steam Railway
* Get active with hillwalks and bike
rides
Find out more
To book:
email us
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Members and Non-Members |
from £146 for 2 nights' dinner, bed and breakfast plus
activities and sightseeing visits |
Date: Monday 3 October
Time: 8-10pm
BADMINTON CLUB
Venue: Edinburgh Academy, Arboretum Road
map
 Badminton
for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of abilities play -
social matchplay skills required.
Badminton faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members Only |
£6 |
- Date: Wednesday 5 October
Time: 7pm
BOOK LOVERS GROUP
Book: ARTHUR & GEORGE BY JULIAN BARNES
Venue: Traverse Theatre Bar, 10 Cambridge Street EH1 2ED
Map
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at the popular SBC Book Club. Enjoy lively discussions over a
drink or two. Whether you are an avid reader or would like to
read more, you'll love our relaxed group.
The book we'll
be talking about this month is Arthur & George by Julian
Barnes
"An
extraordinary true-life tale, and Julian Barnes' most acclaimed,
fully-achieved and best-loved novel to date"
Light bar meals
available (decide on the day).
Find details of our future books visit
Book Lovers Group page
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Booking: Members only -
Email us or just turn up
Prior booking useful so we have an idea how many people to expect
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Members only
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Free |
Date: Wednesday 7 October
Time: 8-9pm
5 ASIDE FOOTBALL
Venue: Edinburgh Academy Sport Centre, 10
Arboretum Road, EH3 5PL
Map
 5
aside football for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of
abilities play.
5-a-side
faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members and Non-Members |
£5/£6 |
- Date: Thursday 6 October
Time: 7.30pm
MONGOLIAN FEAST AT KHUBLAI KHANS
Address: 43 Assembly Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BQ
Map
The Mongolian
Feast at hublai Khans is quite an experience! In
the 13th Century, it was the custom for the Marauding Warriors of the
great Khans', who ruled Mongolia, to cook their food on their up turned
shields over a camp fire. In this way they would prepare slivers of meat
cut with the sword edge, with a combination or vegetables, aromatic
oils, herbs and spices.
With these ancient traditions in mind, Khublai Khans brings you one of
the world's least known, but most original dining experiences - The
Mongolian Feast. Create your
own dishes of food by filling your bowls from a selection of beautifully
fresh vegetables on a base of rice, beansprouts, noodles or tofu. Add
your choice of meats or seafood including such novelties as venison,
wild boar, ostrich, springbok, zebra, kangaroo, octopus & camel.
Finally, complement your selection with a combination of sauces, oils,
herbs and spices before taking your bowl over to the huge open barbeque.
You are then free to either return to your seat and have your creation
served to your table, or to stay and watch the Grill Chefs do their
thing.
You may repeat the experience as often as your waistband will allow.&
SPREE SPECIAL OFFER
If you can't make it. You can get a voucher for the same offer from
Spree and go another time.
Mongolian Feast plus wine or cocktails for £21
Print your voucher here
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Members and Non-members welcome
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£23/£28
for Mongolian Feast half bottle of wine or half-jug of cocktail
Includes online booking fee
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- Date: Saturday 8 October
Time: 10am
Meeting point: Outside Haymarket Station
BIKE RIDE: Falkirk Wheel
 We'll
cycle out to Linlithgow along quiet roads. At Linlithgow (approx
20miles) you can take the train home or continue on to the Falkirk Wheel
along the canal (approx 36 miles total from Edinburgh).
At Falkirk we'll stop for a late lunch. You can either cycle back or
take the train home.
Remember to bring:
- water
- snacks, if you think you'll need something before lunch
- a waterproof jacket
- cycling shorts/trousers or water resistant trousers also a good idea -
jeans can be heavy and uncomfortable when wet
- spare inner tube in case of puncture
Members only
Booking: -
email us
or just turn up
pictures from other rides on
flickr here
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Members only |
Free |
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Date: Sunday 9 October
Time: 2pm
ART LOVERS GROUP
Exhibition:
Gallery: Scottish
National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh EH4 3DR Map
Meeting point: At ticket desk on the ground floor
Lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon whether you're an avid gallery
goer or a very occasional visitor. Join us for a relaxed afternoon
followed by cafe conversation.
 
"Tony
Cragg’s first museum show in Britain for more than a decade, this
exhibition features around fifty major sculptures, some of which are on
a huge scale and are sited in the Gallery’s grounds.
Cragg has brought an investigative, intuitive approach to sculpture,
using an extraordinary range of materials. He came to prominence in the
late 1970s for works composed of brightly coloured plastic objects, but
since the mid-1980s has worked extensively in other materials such as
bronze, glass, stainless steel and wood.
Focusing mainly on Cragg’s work from the past fifteen years, this
exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to see new work by one of the
world’s greatest living sculptors. "
Members only: Booking:
Email us or just turn up
Prior booking useful so we have an idea how many people to expect
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Members Only |
£7 exhibition entrance fee
pay on the day |
Date: Monday 10 October
Time: 8-10pm
BADMINTON CLUB
Venue: Edinburgh Academy, Arboretum Road
map
Badminton
for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of abilities play -
social matchplay skills required.
Badminton faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members Only |
£6 |
- Date: Wednesday 12 October
Time: 7-9pm
CAKE-TASTIC COFFEE CONNECTIONS RELAUNCH!
Venue: Cuthberts Coffee Bar, 94a Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3
9QA
Map
JOIN US FOR OUR CAKE-TASTIC RELAUNCH AT CUTHBERTS COFFEE BAR
* Delicious FREE CAKE from Cuthberts Coffee Bar and
Love Pure Cakes
* Meet lots of lovely people and have a cake-tastic Wednesday
* Everyone welcome so bring your friends
Everyone welcome.
Booking:
Email us
Limited places
Find out more about
Coffee Connections
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Members and Non-members
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Free Cake!
Buy your own coffees on the night |
Date: Wednesday 12 October
Time: 8-9pm
5 ASIDE FOOTBALL
Venue: Edinburgh Academy Sport Centre, 10
Arboretum Road, EH3 5PL
Map
5
aside football for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of
abilities play.
5-a-side
faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members and Non-Members |
£5/£6 |
- Date: Saturday 15 October
Time: 7pm
SINGLES COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS
Venue: Malmaison, 1 Tower Place, The Shore, Leith EH6 7BZ
Map
Join us for a fun and creative evening of mixing and muddling with our
Cocktail Masterclass. Learn the magic of mixology, how to mix, serve and
dress a cosmopolitan, mojito and margarita. You will then have the
chance to make two cocktails of your choice.
Please book early, places limited
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Members and Non-Members |
£27
for demos, 2 cocktails of your choice and nibbles
incl online booking fee |
- Date: Sunday 16 October
Time: 9am
Meeting point: Outside The Dome, George Street,
Edinburgh for car-share - journey time to walk start point approx 1hr
HILLWALK - BROAD LAW, THE BORDERS
Picture: Ben Lomond
This is an easy walk and will take around 4 hours at a relaxed
pace.
Practicalities
We'll be walking over lunch time so
bring a packed lunch and water with you.
You'll need good
walking boots, waterproof
clothing
and layers
as weather can be changeable. Remember your sun protection too,
you never know!
Car share
We will be meeting outside The Dome (bar) in George Street on Sunday morning to arrange
car sharing. If you have a car please bring it as you can always leave
it at George Street
if there are too many cars. Parking in town is free on a Sunday.
Cost per car: The journey to Broad Law and
back from George St is approx 80miles. At 22p per mile that is a total
of £18 per car. Your contribution is: £9 if 2 people in car, £6 if 3
people and £5 if 4 people. Please bring the right change if you can.
Please note: This is an
informal arrangement and as such we can't guarantee a
lift as it depends on sufficient drivers.
If you prefer, you can meet us at Meggets Stone, Tweed Valley
Pictures from walks on
flickr here
Find out dates for all
2011 walks here
Booking:
Email us or just turn up
Strictly members only
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Members Only |
Free |
- Date: Sunday 16 October
Time: 1pm
TESCO WINE FAIR
Venue:
EICC, Morrison Street, Edinburgh. EH3 8EE
Meeting Point: ticket desk
Now
in its fourth year, this hugely popular Wine Fair returns to Edinburgh
in a new city centre location.
Indulge yourself with: *Over 250 wines to taste *Free wine workshops and
talks *Inside info from TV personality Joe Wadsack and Scotland on
Sunday's Brian Eliott *Exclusive discounts *A great fun day out
Sunday Brunch Club 2 for 1 Offer for Sunday
Tickets normally cost £10 each
To buy 2for1 for Sunday visit
Tesco Wine Fair
and enter promotional code TWF-SBC-11
Tesco Wine Fair
website
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Members and Non-Members |
2 tickets for £10 |
Date: Monday 17 October
Time: 8-10pm
BADMINTON CLUB
Venue: Edinburgh Academy, Arboretum Road
map
Badminton
for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of abilities play -
social matchplay skills required.
Badminton faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members Only |
£6 |
Date: Wednesday 19 October
Time: 8-9pm
5 ASIDE FOOTBALL
Venue: Edinburgh Academy Sport Centre, 10
Arboretum Road, EH3 5PL
Map
5
aside football for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of
abilities play.
5-a-side
faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members and Non-Members |
£5/£6 |
- Date: Thursday 20 October
Time: 7.30pm
DINNER AT A ROOM IN THE TOWN
Address: 18 Howe Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TG
A Room in the Town is a restaurant we've loved for years. We first
visited back in 2006 and look forward to returning this time. Using high
quality Scottish produce, the team cook up a storm. Enjoy a fun evening
of great food and delicious company.
There is an optional bring your own wine policy so
remember to bring a bottle. There are wine shops nearby. Or if you
prefer A Room in the Town is licensed and you can buy wine from the
restaurant.
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£27/£32 for 3 courses
incl online booking fee |
Date: Monday 24 October
Time: 8-10pm
BADMINTON CLUB
Venue: Edinburgh Academy, Arboretum Road
map
Badminton
for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of abilities play -
social matchplay skills required.
Badminton faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members Only |
£6 |
- Date: Wednesday 26 October
Time: 5.30-9pm
Venue: Mansfield Traquair, 15 Mansfield Place, EH3 6BB
Map
SPECIAL OFFER 2 FOR £20 - SAVING £10
Cocktail making and entertainment with Edinburgh's finest bars. Whether
you like them shaken or stirred you'll have a great night making
cocktails (and drinking them!). A fun interactive evening with mixology
experts from Edinburgh's best cocktail bars. Great prizes to be won too.
Find out more on the
Cocktails in the City
website
SPECIAL OFFER 2 FOR £20 - SAVING £10
Buy online below for this Sunday Brunch Club offer
Includes 3 cocktails
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Members and Non-Members |
2 FOR £20 - SAVING £10
Includes 3 cocktails |
- Date: Wednesday 26 October
Time: 7-9pm
INTRODUCTION TO SEWING MACHINE SKILLS
Venue: Kiss the Fish Studios, 9 Dean Park Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
EH4 1JN
Ever wanted to make your own clothes, bags or cushions? After this class
you'll have all the tools you need to make simple items and go on to a
dress making, cushion making or bag making course.
Sewing machines are supplied, though you are welcome to bring your own
if you prefer.
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Members and Non-Members |
£22
incl online booking fee |
Date: Wednesday 26 October
Time: 8-9pm
5 ASIDE FOOTBALL
Venue: Edinburgh Academy Sport Centre, 10
Arboretum Road, EH3 5PL
Map
5
aside football for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of
abilities play.
5-a-side
faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members and Non-Members |
£5/£6 |
- Date: Friday 28 October
Time: 7-9pm
THANK GOODNESS IT'S FRIDAY DRINKS!
Venue: Hyde Out, 2 Fountainbridge Square, Edinburgh EH3 9QB
Map
Celebrate the start of the weekend in Edinburgh's hottest new style bar,
the Hyde Out.
Perfect Friday tonic.
Everyone welcome.
Booking: Just turn up. Look out for Stephanie or call her on 07881 900
251 when you arrive.
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Members and Non-Members |
Free |
Date: Monday 31 October
Time: 8-10pm
BADMINTON CLUB
Venue: Edinburgh Academy, Arboretum Road
map
Badminton
for fun, fitness and friendly competition. A range of abilities play -
social matchplay skills required.
Badminton faqs
Booking:
Email us and pay on the day.
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Members Only |
£6 |
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