Dovecot Tapestry studio visit - now trying to organise for September

Oh crikey - how have I missed it!
Could you add Ina and I on, please, Elegran?

You and Ina added. See you there.

Thanks, Elegran . I'm going to check to see if the restaurant do gluten-free options for Ina.

Just checked the Q&A's on their reviews, and see that a year ago they did give a gluten-free option, so they will no doubt still do that.

Sorry , I’m going to be away for most of September and October.

Hi, regretfully I am not going to make it tomorrow. Annoyed with self as have been looking forward to it for months and even chosen my lunch already! However am full of cold with chestey cough so am going to try and get to doctors instead.
Really hope you all have a lovely time, x

Shall we breath curry fumes down the phone to you, Cascats? That would clear your tubes. Sorry to hear you are no' weel - see you next time.

Our places are booked for lunch, by the way - 12.30 at Mother India in Infirmary Street. The Dovecot balcony is open from 12 to 3, so it is either go in for a look before eating, or go after. Or both, of course!

I went in last week for a recce, and it was very interesting. A distinct shortage of info on the balcony walls explaining everything that was going on, but all fairly comprehensible. I was fascinated by someone who was using a kind of mechanical punch needle on a long electric cable - very high-tech compared to the hand weavers at their traditional frames.

So the line-up is -
Elegran
Baggs
Almonds
Baubles
Grammaretto
Marelli
Ina

Is that right?

Looking forward to it. Ina and I will see you at the restaurant around 12.30.
Sorry to hear you're not too well, Cascats. Take care. xx

I am looking forward to it too. Sorry Cascats you'll be missed. Get well soon xx

<Waves> from Argyll. See you all tomorrow!

Beenn reading the clothes cost thread so I might wear one of my thirty year old jumpers which were expensive when I bought them but have earned the outlay, so to speak

Baggs It's second-hand-September so I am afraid that won't do! I haven't seen the clothes cost thread

Oo-er. I’m wearing second hand today: daughter's jeans & charity shop Austrian-style felted jacket. P'raps they'd better be carried over...
But it’s going to be warm & sunny in Edinburgh tomorrow, isn’t it?

Wish I could join you... would love to visit Dovecot Studios.

My apologies as I will not be able to make lunch. My MIL is going for urgent cardiology tests and my partner is taking her to lessen her stress. We are so impressed with the NHS. We have recently rescued a dog whose owner had died and she's not ready yet to be left alone for any length of time as she becomes distressed. If he's back in time I will come and join you. I will approach any small groups of ladies and ask if you are the Gransnet meet up. I can't begin to say how disappointed I am at this turn of events as Ive been looking forward to the visit.

Sorry you won’t manage Cascats, hope you feel better soon and almonds I hope everything goes well today.

I’ve been in Edinburgh since 7.00 am, looking after DGD this morning. Her mum is at work but should be finished just after 12, if I’ve a small child in tow it’ll only be for 10 minutes.

See you all soon.

On my bus. See yous all soon xx

Oh, I looked at the link and got all excited but then realised Dovecot Studios are in Edinburgh and I am in London.

Have a lovely visit ... sounds like you will have a great time. ?

Thanks for organising another smashing day out Elegran. It was good to see you all again.

What an interesting place is the Dovecote Studio, I’ll definitely go back, hopefully before the Grayson Perry exhibition closes.

It was so nice . Thanks Elegran. The meal, the Dovecot and best of all the company. I hope everyone got home without mishap.
Sorry to those who couldn't make it this time and hope you can come to the next meetup.

Great to see you all and catch up. The Dovecot was very interesting. I must go back and see the Grayson Perry exhibition before it closes.

Not a very good pic, sorry.

Thank you for the lovely time, Doocot grans! Good food, good conversation, interesting exhibition. Just what a gran needs now and again. Thank you for organising things yet again, elegran.

So pleased to hear that you all had such a good time. Let me know when you’re thinking of going back for the Grayson Perry exhibition, Elegran. Currently sweltering in sunny Spain.....not that I’m expecting any sympathy

GeminiJen The last day of the Grayson Perry exhibition (Concession tickets £9.12, is next Monday,(30th Sept so there isn't a lot of time. I can't go on Friday morning, or on Saturday or Sunday. That leaves Wednesday, Thursday, Friday pm or Monday. Baubles are those days any good for you? Anyone else?
PS If you've £120 to spare, you could attend this dovecotstudios.com/programme/tapestry-weaving-experience-day-dec-2019/ Sat, 14 December 2019, 10:00 – 16:30 GMT
(Sunday is out for me because the Barnton Quarry bunker will be open for Open Doors Day www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/whats-on-news/barnton-quarry-bunker-edinburgh-open-16880697 )

Really enjoyed our meetup today (and so did Ina!)
The lunch was delicious - highly recommend Mother India, and really liked the visit to the Dovecot.
Thankyou to Elegran for sorting us out - again! ?