Historical Fencing Lessons: Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 140 Pleasance

Fencing instruction covering Longsword, Dussack, Foil and Rapier

These are rolling classes led by a qualified instructor.

Alvin Youngblood Hart: Stramash, 207 Cowgate

Hard rocking electric blues, southern boogie, country blues, with a deep soulful voice and formidable guitar playing.

Playtime: The Outhouse, 12a Broughton Street Lane

New compositions and superlative playing from the contemporary jazz quartet with Martin Kershaw (saxophone), Graeme Stephen (guitar), Mario Caribe (bass) and Tom Bancroft (drums).