Forest Cafe campaign update

The campaign to save Edinburgh's Forest Cafe is well under way, with more than £4,400 raised in just one week. Last night an open meeting was held at the not-for-profit arts space to discuss ways to raise the £500,000 needed to buy the building. The Forest is a registered charity, which has now registered an interest to buy the property with agent PWC. The first target is to raise £10,000 by 8 December and following that more fundraising events are likely. Students at Stevenson College Edinburgh have made this video about the campaign, featuring the Forest's co-founder Chris Palmer. Why should the Forest Cafe be saved? I am keen to hear from anybody who'd like to write a guest blog post about the Bristo Place venue. Whether you're an artist, musician or just a fan - this is a chance to tell other readers why they should think about donating . Get in touch by commenting below or drop me an email . There is a tribute to the cafe here on Edinburgh Inspiring Capital . Further details and history can be found on the campaign's own Facebook page and Tumblr blog .