Edinburgh

Name: Edinburgh
Start: 2026-09-30

Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG
30 September 2026, 10am - 12.30pm

Set within Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, Riddle’s Court is a beautifully preserved 16th-century merchant’s tenement just moments from the Royal Mile. Each room reveals a different chapter of its 500-year history, from a painted ceiling installed for a royal banquet to one created for students to dine under.

It’s easily accessible via nearby bus routes along the Royal Mile and is within walking distance of Edinburgh Waverley Station (please take the Market Street exit).

At the event, you will have the opportunity to:

hear all about our campaign plans to fight the broken housing system
meet our community manager, who will talk about how we work to uphold people’s housing rights

We'll also look to the future and discuss how gifts in wills can help us achieve the change we need to end the housing emergency.

There will be the chance to talk to a local solicitor about the importance of writing a will and how to include a charity, if you would like to.

The event will finish at 12.30pm, at which time you and your fellow guests are invited to join us for lunch. After lunch, all guests are welcome to join a tour of Riddle’s Court.

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