Meet local politicians and staff of Edinburgh Council’s Street Cleansing Team, take a walk around the area, and afterwards share your thoughts over a cuppa! Let’s discuss how to improve our local area together and make change happen.
Join us for a colourful, hands-on session exploring culture, identity, and self-expression through textiles, craft, music, and stories.
We’ll meet at North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) at 10am before heading into the city for the Festivals. We will be going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to see a performance of The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl. Then, after grabbing some tasty lunch, we will head to National Galleries of Scotland to visit the Resistance photography exhibition and explore the grounds at Modern Two.
The Pop-Up Culture Lab is a weekly creative drop-in where young people explore culture, identity, and social connection through different expressive art forms. Open to all children and youth in the North Edinburgh community, this program makes space for self-discovery and storytelling through music, drama, poetry, visual art, and comics with an emphasis on learning from one another’s experiences.
Each Thursday focuses on a different theme and art form.
Curious about performing and creating a small show this summer! Whether you’re a budding actor, curious about the stage, or want to see how creating drama works, our Drama Summer Camp offers a fun, supportive space to explore your creativity. We will try some drama games, improvisation, and stagecraft — all while working toward an exciting final performance for friends and family. Let’s see if we can create a new piece of theatre. No experience needed — just bring your imagination and enthusiasm!
Thursday 31 July, 1.30pm DEMENTIA FRIENDLY FILM CLUB Film: Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid (PG) A free monthly dementia-friendly film club at North Edinburgh Arts where everyone is welcome.
Join jeweller and community artist Lisa Arnott (SilverHub Jewellery School and Studios & Flourish Jewellery Project) for 4 weeks of FREE jewellery-making workshops at North Edinburgh Arts!
You’ll learn how to make beautiful, wearable pieces — from bangles and rings to earrings and pendants — using professional tools and techniques.
Join jeweller and community artist Lisa Arnott (SilverHub Jewellery School and Studios & Flourish Jewellery Project) for 4 weeks of FREE jewellery-making workshops at North Edinburgh Arts!
You’ll learn how to make beautiful, wearable pieces — from bangles and rings to earrings and pendants — using professional tools and techniques.
Our Film Group Meets weekly to watch, chat about and choose from a huge range of short films and animations from around the world.
Last year the group came together to select and curate films for the North Edinburgh Film Festival 2025. Plans are already under way for the NEFF26, and we’re looking for more local people to join our film selection group. It’s a fun and relaxed evening with tea, coffee, snacks, chats and, of course, films!
Weekly drop-in sessions on Thursdays, 10am – 12pm & Saturdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm Please note there are no sessions during the October Mid-term Break; sessions will resume on Thursday 23
