CREATE

When: Thursdays, 10am – 12pm and Saturdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm (weekly during term time)

Where: West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

Who: local children aged 0-5 with their parents/caers

Drop-in weekly sessions, places available at each session on a first-come, first-served basis

Registration for the term is required before attending – register via Eventbrite

About CREATE:

CREATE is an art-making experience for early years, that engages parents and carers in messy play with the children, aged 5 and under, in their care. Running two mornings a week the project aims to provide active childhood experiences for adults and children.

CREATE provides the resources, ideas and creative inspiration for a range of activities that can often be replicated in the home environment using recycled, low-cost, and easily obtainable materials.

No previous experience is needed, all abilities welcome!

Where possible, sessions will run on Thursdays (10am -12pm) and Saturdays (10.30am – 12.30pm) during term time.

A healthy snack is provided.

Sessions may take place indoors – or outdoors if weather permits! – so please:

  • Wear comfortable clothes and layers that you don’t mind getting messy.
  • Wear footwear that allows you to be active and move.
  • Bring a warm/waterproof outer layer, just in case we make it outdoors!

Please note:

Parents/carers are responsible for supervising their children at all times during the session.

We encourage adults and children in attendance to engage and participate in the activities.

CREATE is a ‘technology free zone’. Where possible, we kindly ask everyone to put away mobile phones and tablets during the sessions, unless needed to help you take part or for emergencies. Our team may use their devices now and then during sessions, either to take photos (with permission) and/or access resources (e.g. play music, translate information, help with bookings, etc.) but we will do our best to keep this to a minimum. 

Thank you for your understanding! If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch.

Important Information: 

These sessions are aimed at children ages 0-5 and their parents/carers, living in the local community (areas of Muirhouse, Pilton, Granton and Drylaw). 

Registration for the term is FREE and required before attending. Due to high demand, registration does not guarantee a place at every session. Once regstistered, places are offered to families on a first come, first served basis every session.

Priority will be given to local community members and NEA Members. To find out more about our Membership Scheme and to sign up, visit our website Membership page.

We’re here to help! 

If we can help with registration or you have any questions, please get in touch:

  • Call on  0131 315 2151 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
  • Email us at admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk
  • Or pop by the North Edinburgh Arts office at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre (Monday – Friday, 9am – 2pm)
Register here

In 2022/23 and 2023/24, CREATE is kindly supported and made possible through a donation from KPE4.