New Special Offers & Events – August 2010

Looking for something to help you get creative in the kitchen? Or a Fringe show featuring a local Edinburgh legend? How about a wine tasting to tickle your taste buds? Then let us give you the lowdown on fantastic events, promotions and new additions which are making some noise in the Capital this August...

Wham! Bam! Thank You, Ma’am! Valvona & Crolla, Elm Row

Leading Edinburgh restaurateur Philip Contini is taking part in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe with his show Wham! Bam! Thank You, Ma’am! The Dean Martin inspired performance sold out before it began last year and 2010 tickets are going fast with added stories and new numbers. Taking place inside the famous Valvona & Crolla delicatessen and cafe on Elm Row. Contact 0131 556 7800 for tickets.(£12/£10).

Free Mini Consultations - Fired Earth, 29 Castle Street, 0131 220 2611 EH2 3DN

Do you need some expert advice or ideas with your home improvements? Fired Earth, leading specialist for top quality interiors products, is hosting a free mini consultation with their home design service on Friday 20 August. From floor and wall times, wood flooring, bathrooms and kitchen furniture, Fired Earth will help you make an informed choice when redesigning your home. All you need to do is book in-store for an appointment.

Wine Tasting - Villeneuve Wines, 49a Broughton Street, EH1 3RJ, 0131 558 8441

To learn how to become a wine connoisseur or simply discover new varieties, Villeneuve Wines on Broughton Street is hosting a wine tasting evening on Thursday 26 August called Villeneuve Wines’ Greatest Hits. A handpicked selection from the store’s two thousand wines from around the world, it promises to be entertaining and informative, with something to tickle everyone’s tastebuds. And if you can’t make this date don’t despair, the event will be held monthly.
Tickets to Greatest hits are priced at £10, including an expert briefing and the tasting of ten different wines, accompanied with nibbles. There will also be 10% off all wines bought on the evening and if you buy more than £100 worth of wines your ticket will be refunded. Contact Edinburgh@villeneuvewines.com for more information.

60% off sale - Goodstead unisex clothing store, 76 Rose Street, 0131 228 2846

For a great range of leading male and female brands, clothing store Goodstead on Rose Street has up to 60% off on its range for the duration of the Festival. New season styles are also arriving in daily. For more information visit www.goodstead.co.uk

Massive sale - Blacks, 14 Elm Row & 24 Frederick Street

Pimp up your camping trip at outdoor specialist Blacks, on Leith Walk and Frederick Street, with their 70% off camping sale and summer clothing clearance. And as an added bonus, when you purchase a £5 Blacks discount card, you are entitled to a further 10% off your first purchase.

Exclusive in-store performance - Habitat, 32 Shandwick Place, 08444 991114

Leading store Habitat is celebrating the launch of some great new season homewares as well as a new flooring department, with a special performance from “Far From Kansas”, who are performing in-store at the Shandwick Place store on 17 & 18 August from 1pm. The all male choir are performing in ‘Thoroughly Modern Willie’ at The Fringe this August but making this special appearance at Habitat for one night only!