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Social Enterprise: Social in the Gardens 2018

Social Enterprise at Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh Social Enterprise are running Scotland’s only festival of Social Enterprise and are looking for performers to come and play!

Social enterprises are businesses which are set up to change the world. Like commercial businesses they aim to make a profit but it’s what they do with their profit that sets them apart – it’s not given to shareholders or taken out for individual use, its invested or donated to bring about some form of social benefit or impact.

Social enterprises exist in nearly every sector from consumer goods to healthcare, restaurants to creative agencies. They’re creating jobs and opportunities, often for people marginalised from the workforce, transforming communities and trying to create a fairer and more equitable society. They are delivering business for good and when they profit, society profits.

The Festival

Fri 27 and Sat 28 July, 12-8pm
Ross Bandstand in Princes St. Gardens, Edinburgh

Attracting more than 8000 people last year, the two-day festival showcases Social Enterprises from across Scotland and includes: Social Enterprise Pop up Market; Caterers; Bars; art installations; children’s events and over fifteen hours of performance events.

Last year, the iconic bandstand stage welcomed performers and performances from: Dads Rock Academy; Siamsoir Academy of Irish Dance; BeUnited and other South African bands, fledgling solo artists through and up and comers through to seasoned performers like Marvin T Beck.

Your Support

This year there’s a promise of even more stage time and a terrific sound system to party across two fantastic days.

Some performers are Social Enterprises; however, there is an open policy for other performers and musicians who support the ethos and ethics of what Social Enterprise does and they’d love you to join them!

If you are interested, please contact Gordon at Edinburgh Social Enterprise:

07508 064 648

Email Gordon

On offer:

  • Support people and businesses changing the world
  • Publicity at Scotland’s only Social Enterprise festival attracting over 8000+ people
  • Perform on an iconic stageinScotland’scapitalcity
  • Great sound set up by Sight and Sound Scotland
  • Limited expenses to cover travel costs etc.