Big Beach Busk

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] 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]

Portobello Promenade, site of the Big Beach Busk

The Busk also hosts Portobello's annual sandcastle competition, which raised £196 in 2018 for Portobello Toddler Hut,[4] and the Scottish Volleyball Association beach volleyball championships.[6]

Saxophonist at the Big Beach Busk, 2011

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


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