Leith
Festival 2008 ran from May 30th to June 8th, climaxing in the Leith Gala Day
on a fine sunshiny Saturday on Leith Links. 
The
highlight of Leith Festival is the annual Gala, but the festival is surely
and steadily turning into a truly Leithwide event which embraces all sorts of
activities, and many venues. To name a few, it embraces the Ocean Terminal, South
Leith Parish Church, the Cruz ship, Leith Community Education Centre, Pilrig
St Pauls Church, Leith Folk Club, and the Friends of Dalmeny Park, as well as
primary schools from all over the area. 
The festival is surely
and steadily turning into a truly Leithwide event which embraces all sorts of
activities, and many venues. Like all great festivals it is an expression of
the people who are holding it, and the history of the place where they live, but
it also brings visitors from other cultures to Leith, and a variety of events
for Leithers to enjoy whilst showing off the skills and talents they've honed over
the previous year.
South
Leith Parish Church had the brilliant idea of bringing the event, which has toured
some 50 venues throughout Scotland, to Leith as part of the Leith Festival. The
shoes were spread throughout the church, which made a reflective and thought
provoking setting. Seeing the shoes placed around the War Memorial, was especially
moving.The Friends of Dalmeny Park were also notably active, holding what was almost a mini festival of their own. Leith & North visited the dog show (sponsored by Braid Vets) in the rain, and we'll be adding it to our expanded coverage very soon..
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