It’s time for another dementia-friendly film club, and this month we’re heading to a Greek island!
Join us for a free screening of Mamma Mia! – the feel-good 2008 musical packed with romance, laughter, and those irresistible ABBA tunes. Singing along? Getting up to dance? Absolutely encouraged
Thursday 23 April
Doors open 1.15pm | Screening starts 1.30pm
North Edinburgh Arts
Free entry
Our dementia-friendly screenings are open to everyone, with low lighting throughout, a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, a short interval, and light refreshments.
To book or to let us know about any accessible seating requirements, get in touch:
LifeCare is delighted to host a special St Andrew’s Day storytelling celebration led by storyteller Fergus. Families are invited to drop in for a fun-filled morning of stories, dancing, and crafts—perfect for children aged 3–10.
The free event will take place on Saturday, 29 November at 11am, with guests encouraged to wear something tartan to join in the spirit of the day.
This fantastic storytelling adventure is supported by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival’s Big Scottish Story Ripple initiative, organised by Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS) and supported by the Scottish Storytelling Forum.
No booking required just come along to the Lthe LifeCare Hub, 2 Cheyne Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1JB
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart UK
Healthy Heart Tip: Dancing for heart health
Strictly Come Dancing is now back on your screens and regularly being watched by around 10 million people. Dancing is a fun and enjoyable form of exercise that is great for your heart, but only 17% of adults in the UK engage in it.
Whether you’re dancing at home in the kitchen, in a dance class or out with your friends, it is a great way to keep your heart, body and mind healthy.
Dance is an accessible sport that can be cheap and fun to do at your own desired intensity and has an added social benefit of bringing people together.
This healthy tip shares the benefits of dancing for your health:
Heart health benefits
Dancing is an endurance activity that increases your heart rate and improves your cardiovascular fitness.
When carried out regularly it increases your heart’s strength and helps you to maintain a healthy body weight, which supports healthy blood pressure. Dancing is also great for keeping your arteries clear from plaque build-up through increasing your HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Other health benefits
There are many other benefits to dancing too. The physical benefits include increasing muscle mass, energy, balance and flexibility.
Other health benefits include improvements in mental health such as reducing depression, decreasing anxiety levels and enhancing both sleep and stress.
Recent studies have found an association between dancing and improved brain health through reductions in the risk of dementia.
Socialising
Dancing is a great way to socialise with your friends and family, whilst being able to meet new people.
Why not make an evening of it?
Put on some music and de-stress from life allowing the music to take control.
Our 6th annual Burns Community Ceilidh: A multicultural community celebration, featuring Burns poetry recitals, live band and other performances, ceilidh dancing, and food!
Tickets £3 (under 5s free). We strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance as this event is likely to sell out.
Following the success of Rock the Dock, the launch event for the UK’s longest legal graffiti wall, artists from across Europe are set to return to Leith for a another community-led graffiti jam – this time with a skating twist. Continue reading Rock’n’Roll the Dock in Leith
Pupils at Craigroyston Primary School celebrated their creative skills by hosting an Arts Festival last night. Visitors enjoyed the huge variety of artwork created by pupils over the year and were entertained with music and storytelling performances.Continue reading Craigroyston Primary School stages Arts Festival
Remember Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes? Fond memories of Wizzard, Mud and Abba? Then put a crease in your high-waisters and polish up those platforms!
Thursday 23 April
Doors open 1.15pm | Screening starts 1.30pm
North Edinburgh Arts
Free entry
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