TWISTY OAK & The blundabus

SATURDAY:

BLUNDABUS: all Day Jam Bus

PIANODROME: Piano dismantling from 1pm

PLUS:

17:00 Barrow Band

23:00 - DOLPHIN BOY

MIDNIGHT - Gusbo

Two Shires Woodland CraftS @ twisty Oak

• Wood chisel carving - Macrame jewellery

• Mallet making - Firesteel making

• Wands & journey sticks

• Candle holders - Walking sticks

by The House

DJ DYNAMITE DANCE TENT

SATURDAY

11:00 Yoga

12:00 Adie Baako dance Workshop

13:00 Breezy Lee (parade to Pianodrome)

14:00 Barrow Band

15:00 DJ Dynamite

16:00 Adie Baako dance Workshop

17:00 DJ Dynamite

18:00 Yoga

Midlothian CAN canopy (Workshops)

 Vogrie Pogriversity

A place to learn and connect with all the wonderful activities that are happening in our community. Join one of our talks, demos or conversations and you may leave with an exciting new hobby, project or even career!  All ages and abilities are welcome. Vogrie Pogriversity is a place where we can all learn from each other and contribute from our own life experiences.

Sessions will be:

• Interactive, inclusive and playful

• Accessible so that everyone can take part

• A way to connect people with local clubs, courses and networks 

Pogriversity SATURDAY LINE UP 

12:00 Let’s Play - Play Midlothian (45 minutes)

Why is play so important? Come along and hear about how play develops children emotionally, physically and socially.  It’s pretty great for adults too! Learn how you would get started in a career in play and what upcoming courses are available. Meet play workers from Play Midlothian and learn about their work in the community and play sessions you can join.

1:00 PM  Erin Fulton - Film Start Scotland (45 minutes)
Strengthening Communities Through Film 

Erin Fulton, director of Film Start Scotland and a new Vogrie Pogrie workshop leader will share her stories of using film as a way of working with young people, charities and community groups. Her work has helped communities explore stories and issues which matter to them and has been used to articulate shared visions particularly around climate action. Join the conversation, learn from each other's work and find out more about using the powerful medium of film.

2:00 pm Malcolm Evens and Helen Nelson - Newbattle Beekeepers Association (45 minutes)

How to become a beekeeper 

Do you occasionally have fantasies about keeping bees? Meet the Newbattle Beekeeping Association! See a hive up close, meet other beekeepers and learn all about the local clubs and courses. Everyone is welcome, even if you're only slightly curious about bees.

3:00 pm  Lucy Hopkins and Donna Strachan - Vogrie Pogire (45 minutes)

Meet the Vogrie Pogrie Team

Want to know the inside scoop of running a festival? Hear from Lucy Hopkins, co-creative director of Vogrie Pogrie and Donna Strachan, the engagement coordinator. Emerse yourself in the Vogrie Pogrie story, how it started and how it’s evolving. If you're an artist, find out about how you could be involved next year. Learn about how Vogrie Pogrie can support funding applications for community projects and how we can work together to make the festival even more awesome in 2025.

4:00 pm Laura Baigrie  - Fleece to yarn live demo (45 minutes)

Turning sheep into yarn

Learn how to process fleece to make yarn in this interactive demonstration. Spinner Laura Baigrie will take you on a whirlwind tour from freshly sheared fleece to freshly spun wool, with plenty to touch and smell along the way. There’ll be information on local groups you can join, where to find resources, and encouragement to start your own spinning journey!

5:00 pm Donna Strachan - Vogrie Pogrie (1 hour)

Community Barter

A fun session where we will aim to meet as many needs as possible in under an hour. Do you have something to offer, do you have something you need?  Let's try and make it happen.

Pogriversity SUNDAY LINE UP

1:00 pm  Evonne Dalziel from Tyne Esk Writers and local author Michelle Hogg (1.5 hours)

Writing Workshop

All abilities welcome! Join Yvonne Dalziel from Tyne Esk Writers and local author Michelle Hogg for a fun writers workshop. This is a relaxed and informal session where you can try out some writing techniques and learn about your local writing community. If you’re feeling brave, you could even join in with the writers open mic later in the afternoon. Tyne Esk Writers will have a community bookshop at the Market Place of ideas where you can support local authors and maybe even get your book signed!

3:00 pm Lucy Hopkins and Donna Strachan - Vogrie Pogrie (45 minutes)

Meet the Vogrie Pogrie TeaM

Want to know the inside scoop of running a festival? Hear from Lucy Hopkins, co-creative director of Vogrie Pogrie and Donna Strachan, the engagement coordinator this year. Emerse yourself in the Vogrie Pogrie story, how it started and how it’s evolving. If you're an artist, find out about how you could be involved next year. Learn about how Vogrie Pogrie can support funding applications for community projects and how we can work together to make the festival even more awesome in 2025.

4:00 pm Midlothian Climate Action Network (MCAN) (45 minutes)

Local Action on Climate Change

Join Midlothian Climate Action Hub  for a people's assembly where we discuss the climate issues  we are facing in Midlothian, and how we can come together to adapt and solve these problems! 

5:00 pm Tyne Esk Writers (1.5 hours)

Writers Open Mike

Join us to celebrate local writers at our open mike session! Listen to their work and hear their stories. A great opportunity to learn from and connect with the writing community. If you're a writer there will be 7 minute slots to share your work in a friendly and supportive environment. The event will end at 6:00 pm but feel free to stay, network and share until the sun goes down. 

Don’t forget to stop by the Tyne and Esk Writer community bookshop at the Marketplace of Ideas on Saturday and Sunday where you can purchase local authors work.