Community Garden Sessions – The NEN

CREATIVITY, CONNECTION & FESTIVE FUN

WHAT’S ON TODAY – Thursday 11 December at North Edinburgh Arts

A full day of creativity, connection & festive fun, and most activities are free to join.

Winter Pop-Up Market | 11am–3pm

Handmade Christmas decorations, art and gifts by local artists & makers from Granton Art Collective, supported by NEA X NESSIE

Dementia-Friendly Film Club: Scrooge | 1.30–3.30pm

A relaxed, welcoming screening of the classic 1970s film

Garden Sessions for Adults | 1.30–4pm

Get active, learn new skills & meet new people in our Community Garden

Youth Arts Collective | 4–6pm

Creative challenges, fun games, snacks & chats for local young people

Women’s Wellbeing Workout | 6–7pm

BLAST Boxing for mental health, confidence & fitness (Pay What You Can)

Talk: Scottish UFOs | 6–7.15pm

A fascinating history of UFO culture with Dr Gavin Miller

Adult Social Club (16+) | 6–8pm

Board games, music, hot drinks & relaxed social time

Men’s Boxing Workout | 7–8pm

Fitness & wellbeing through boxing (Pay What You Can)

There’s something for everyone to enjoy so come and join the fun and make the most of it before the festive break!

More details can be found at: https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/whats-on

Have you always wanted to learn how to grow vegetables in Scotland but not sure where to start? ELREC has teamed up with The Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh (RBGE) to offer you an amazing opportunity!

Join the Community Gardeners at the Botanics who will share their knowledge with us fortnightly on Friday mornings starting from April 21st!

We will have a plot where we will learn different aspects of growing vegetables, such as how to look after your soil, make your own compost, sow seeds, protect seedlings from pests and diseases using organic principles, and much more!

These sessions are aimed at anyone interested in learning about growing produce, even if you are a total beginner!

The sessions start TOMORROW on Friday, April 21st, every two weeks ’til October – we don’t expect you to attend all of them, but it’s helpful if you attend most of them to build your knowledge.

The sessions will take place in the demonstration garden, by the Botanic Cottage, and will last 2 hours from 10:15 to 12:30. Be sure to bring sturdy shoes and clothing that can withstand the Scottish weather!