Big Beach Busk Explained

The Big Beach Busk is an annual music and performance event which takes place on the last Saturday in August in Portobello, Edinburgh.[1] It was founded by Edinburgh resident Paul Lambie in 2010,[2] [3] the event began with approximately 80 performers taking part; in 2018 the event attracted 400 musicians.[4] It is estimated the event attracts around 15,000 visitors to Portobello every year.[5]

The Busk has also hosted Portobello's annual sandcastle competition, which raised £196 in 2018 for Portobello Toddler Hut, and the Scottish Volleyball Association beach volleyball championships.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edinburgh Big Beach Busk 2019: date, who's allowed to perform and how to get there. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. en. 2019-09-02.
  2. Web site: A mile of musicians at the Portobello Big Beach Busk. MacLeod. Michael. 2010-08-27. the Guardian. en. 2018-08-26.
  3. News: Big Beach Busk at Portobello. 2010-08-26. 2019-07-01. en-GB.
  4. News: Portobello Big Beach Busk hailed a huge success. 2018-09-03. en.
  5. News: Edinburgh's Big Beach Busk draws in 15,000 visitors a year. West. Jean. 2019-08-11. The Sunday Times. 2019-08-11. en. 0956-1382.
  6. Web site: MUSIC - 400 artists gather in Portobello for Edinburgh's Big Beach Busk. Guest. 2018-08-27. Deadline News. en-GB. 2019-06-29.

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