Category: Royston/Wardieburn

Choir Wanted For FACE Christmas Fair

ROYSTON WARDIEBURN COMMUNITY CENTRE: SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER

We’re looking for a choir or singing group to help us spread some Christmas cheer at our FACE Winter Fair on Saturday 28th November 2026 at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre.

The fair is from 11am – 3pm and we’re looking for some festive entertainment for an hour approx 12noon – 1pm while people shop and enjoy the cafe. Sing-a-longs and flash mobs welcome!

If you think you can help, or would like to know more, please send us a message.

FACE (are part of NHS Lothian Charity, and money we raise helps go towards the little things that make a big difference to people with cancer and their families in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Granton & District CC: Racist graffiti in Wardieburn

We were recently contacted by a local resident who was concerned about the appearance of racist, xenophobic graffiti on a wall in Wardieburn.

This kind of thing is NEVER OK and should be reported immediately.

The Council aims to remove offensive graffiti within 24 hours.

Thankfully the wall in Wardieburn has been painted over now.

If you spot offensive graffiti, please report it immediately here:

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/community…/report-graffiti

Big clearout at Royston Wardieburn!

The big clear out is on Thursday. There are household items, some books, bedding and toys for FREE!

We also have some white, two pack, short sleeve shirts, regular and plus fit in age 9-10 and age 7-8 and a few packets of long sleeve in the same sizes.

PLEASE NOTE:

There is a 50p per packet charge for these shirts and first come, first served.

Community Banner: Have your say on banner slogan!

WE are getting closer to deciding the slogan for our banner!

💫 Have you voted for your favourite? 💫

If you live in the locality, pop in to our cafe and let us know your preference from the shortlist.

Better still; come along TODAY Thursday 18th – 2pm for a studio visit as well – to see how Sarah-Jane has developed the banner design from workshops with Art for Grown Ups, Royston Wardieburn Community Centre and Wester Hailes’ Art group members.

The Message – choose from:

  • We All Come From Somewhere
  • Love This Place
  • Love & Respect Make it Better
  • Let’s Create Something Together
  • We All Belong Here

The final decision will be made on Friday 19th 5pm, from the votes of well over 120 local residents and workers who’ve considered the shortlist so far – ADD YOURS BEFORE THE DEADLINE!

The banner will eventually hang in the cafe; as a welcome to everyone who comes through the doors to get involved in creating community here at North Edinburgh Arts

(Picture (top) shows artist @SarahJaneembroidery experimenting with paper cut-outs for design purposes – not the final words!)

Granton Youth invitation

For the next 3 weeks we are inviting you along to attend our P7/S1 youth club on a Monday night at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre 5pm – 6:15pm.

Primary 6’s going into primary 7 can also attend our summer program (which launched last night)

Hope to see some new faces soon,

Gy xx

Getting Along with Gran: Royston Wardieburn community stories coming to North Edinburgh Arts

Getting Along with Gran is coming to North Edinburgh Arts!

This brilliant dark comedy from Citadel Arts Group is inspired by real stories and memories from the Royston Wardieburn community. Expect hard-hitting, funny and deeply human performance by a professional cast alongside local community performers and pupils from Granton Primary School.

📅 Tuesday 16 June & Wednesday 17 June at 1.30pm

📍 North Edinburgh Arts, 12C Macmillan Square, EH4 4AB

🎟️ Free tickets

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/121309918564?_gl=1*hdtc7l*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA3NDMwMDY4My4xNzc5ODc2ODQ4*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3Nzk4NzY4NDckbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzk4NzY4NDckajYwJGwwJGgw&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

A limited number of tickets is available from the NEA Welcome Desk (offered on a first come, first served basis)

Swifts celebration

The swifts are back! They spend the winter flying (without ever landing!) and go all the way to North Africa and back.

During the summer, they’re back, and it’s our neighbourhood where they choose to bring up a family. These amazing birds can eat 100,000 insects per day (including midgies) and can fly at 69mph!

We’re having a wee party to celebrate their return. See poster for details.

Lots of us have been learning more about the different species we share Granton with, and the things we can do to be good neighbours to them. Come join us!