Edinburgh Local

We're so proud that, back in April, the University of Edinburgh's Sibling Data Cafe public engagement project was a finalist in the Community category at the Scottish Event Awards.⁠
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Winners and finalists at the ceremony represent the very best in the Scottish events and festivals sector. Best Community Event is for locally-driven events that bring communities together. ⁠
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Funded by Research Data Scotland, the Sibling Data Cafes for Care Experienced People project focussed on the importance of the sibling relationships of care experienced people, who were co-researchers. Project partners were Stand Up For Siblings, The Promise Scotland and poet Craig Houston.⁠
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Of the Awards nomination, lead academic researcher, Katie Cebula, says that it is "A lovely thing for the community that we worked with to know that it had been recognised in this way".⁠
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Read more at https://local.ed.ac.uk/sibling-data-cafe-finalist-at-scottish-event-awards

Interested in local history? This event on Thursday at the Scottish Storytelling Centre could be for you

Join us on Thursday 28 May at 2:30pm at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for "Edinburgh’s First Medical Officer of Health." Sir Henry Littlejohn’s legacy to the city as its first Medical Officer of Health is enormous. On 8 May 2026, we mark his 200th birthday. This short talk will present his life in the round — surgeon, public official, forensic expert, family man, and more.

Tickets for this fascinating snapshot of Edinburgh's medical history are free, but booking is essential. Tap the link in comments to book your tickets now ⬇️ 🔗


Edinburgh Medical School
Edinburgh Local
Scottish Storytelling Centre

BSL (British Sign Language) user? Come tour Talbot Rice Gallery next Friday, 1 May. Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/british-sign-language-bsl-tour-the-dead-dont-go-until-we-do-tickets-1985580816673?