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]

A photograph of a busker playing the guitar to a crowd at Beach Busk 2022
Busker playing to a crowd at Beach Busk 2022

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

A photograph of a saxophonist at Big Beach Busk 2011
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 2 September 2019.
  2. MacLeod, Michael (27 August 2010). "A mile of musicians at the Portobello Big Beach Busk". the Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. "Big Beach Busk at Portobello". 26 August 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. "Portobello Big Beach Busk hailed a huge success". Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. West, Jean (11 August 2019). "Edinburgh's Big Beach Busk draws in 15,000 visitors a year". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. Guest (27 August 2018). "MUSIC - 400 artists gather in Portobello for Edinburgh's Big Beach Busk". Deadline News. Retrieved 29 June 2019.


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