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Cultural Heritage Live – Gyle Shopping Centre
Cultural Heritage Live: Gyle Centre is a vibrant evening celebration marking the opening of Cultural Heritage Month 2026, a new UK-wide initiative bringing people together to celebrate culture, identity and community through fashion, arts and storytelling.
Hosted by Bev Lions, The evening will showcase a powerful blend of traditional and contemporary cultural expression, from Scottish bagpipes and Highland dance to multicultural performances, spoken word and live music. Performances and contributions come from leading community groups including Mhairi Hogg School of Dancing, Balerno and District Schools Pipe Band, Passion4Fusion, the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB), Flowers of Ukraine and the Edinburgh Chinese Arts Association (ECCA), with a special cultural presentation by Caribbean cultural lead Jennifer Laurent-Smart and more.
A key moment of the evening will be the community runway, where members of Edinburgh’s diverse communities are invited to take part and showcase their cultural attire! Want to rock the runaway too? Sign up here: www.culturalfashion.art/mcs
Don't miss out!
Free entry - registration required!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cultural-heritage-live-gyle-shopping-centre-tickets-1985366156619
Hosted by Bev Lions, The evening will showcase a powerful blend of traditional and contemporary cultural expression, from Scottish bagpipes and Highland dance to multicultural performances, spoken word and live music. Performances and contributions come from leading community groups including Mhairi Hogg School of Dancing, Balerno and District Schools Pipe Band, Passion4Fusion, the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB), Flowers of Ukraine and the Edinburgh Chinese Arts Association (ECCA), with a special cultural presentation by Caribbean cultural lead Jennifer Laurent-Smart and more.
A key moment of the evening will be the community runway, where members of Edinburgh’s diverse communities are invited to take part and showcase their cultural attire! Want to rock the runaway too? Sign up here: www.culturalfashion.art/mcs
Don't miss out!
Free entry - registration required!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cultural-heritage-live-gyle-shopping-centre-tickets-1985366156619
Monday 11 May
Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh EH12 9JY
Date: Monday 11 May 2026Time: 6:30pm -8.30pm
Location: Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh, EH12 9JY
Free entry — registration required
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