Tag: Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Today: Community Meals at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Rise and shine! 🌞 Our lunch menu for Monday, 27th July, is a celebration of local, organic goodness! We’re thrilled to be serving a broad bean and goat’s cheese tart, made with broad beans harvested by the fabulous Walking Group at Edinburgh Agroecology Coop last week, paired with a fresh side salad.

For dessert, indulge in our Gooseberry Crumble Cake, made with gooseberries plucked from our very own garden, served with a divine fruit coulis created by the talented volunteer chef, Artemis!

This menu is a testament to the power of community and the beauty of summer – don’t miss out on this opportunity to treat yourself to a delicious, healthy, and uplifting meal.

As always, our doors open at 9am for a free breakfast and a warm welcome, so spread the word and invite your friends and family to join in on the feast!

Monday: Summer treats at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

We have a super summery menu planned for the Cafe’s lunch on Monday, 20th July – only right with the weather we’re having! 🌞

Roast vegetable frittata with lemon-y potato wedges and salad for main, with a fruit peach bread and butter pudding for dessert. 🍰

As always, our lunch is free for everyone to attend, and you can sit in or take away. Come along from 11:30am-12:30pm, or grab it to-go if you’re a busy bee.

👋 If you’re an early riser, swing by for brekkie from 9am and treat yourself to our special of the week – avocado toast (add a fried egg if you’re feeling extra fancy!)

And hey, why not fuel up for our walking group at 10am? We’re headed to Lauriston Farm to help out at the potato and bean plots! 🌱

Community Gardener job opportunity at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Come and work with us! We are hiring a P/T Community Gardener to work with a new group which you would form.

This is a social and supportive group which will be facilitated compassionately. It will centre around food growing, meal sharing, and biodiversity awareness, and will be based mostly in the Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre garden.

There will also be opportunity for day trips to other inspiring natural community spaces and working in partnership with other community groups.

Please email Rik on coordinator@drylawnc.org.uk for more info.

Application deadline 20/7/2026, midnight.

Short statement and CV only required.

Come to Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre for Monday meals

Come along on Monday to our breakfast café, 9 – 10:30am for some tasty hot filled rolls and hot drinks.

We also have lunch on from 11:30am – 12:30pm. A firm favourite – baked potatoes on the menu!

The Monday Café is open to everyone, and all meals are free; a small donation is appreciated if you are able.

Kids Summer Craft Club at Drylaw Neigbourhood Centre

🫟 KIDS SUMMER CRAFT CLUB 🫟

Join us during the summer holidays for a fun and creative crafting club where children can explore their imagination using recycled and nature-inspired materials.

Each session, children will create something special to take home, with crafts including handmade vases, clay dishes, garden twig mobiles and much more! 🌱🎨

A lovely opportunity for children to get creative, learn new skills, and enjoy making something unique.

👧🧒 Parents/carers are required to be with their child during the session.

📅 Dates: Every Monday starting 6th July – 3rd August

⏰ Time: 1pm – 2:30pm

🍽️ Free lunch is available from 11:30am – 12:30pm

Booking is required for these sessions – you can book the whole block or just one or two session. Get in touch with us to book your spot!

Monday food at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Come along on Monday to our breakfast cafe, 9 – 10:30am – a great way to get the kids out and start off the summer holidays, with plenty of breakfast options for everyone!

We have beautiful gardens here that the young ones can play in afterwards, including the football/basketball dome, and there’s plenty of space for you to relax and take in all the beautiful flowers blooming.

We also have a lovely summery lunch planned, from 11:30am – 12:30pm. Italian Sausage Stew with Garlicky Mash, followed by Apple Pie for dessert!

The Monday Cafe is open to everyone, and all meals are free; a small donation is appreciated if you are able.

Please share to spread the word and help keep the centre busy this summer!

Today: Enjoy a sunny lunch at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

☀️ A little taste of sunshine is coming your way this Monday! ☀️

With the sun hopefully shining, we’ve got a lovely sunny lunch planned for you all.

Join us for a delicious Italian lemon spaghetti with garlic bread, followed by some homemade banana muffins for dessert.

🍽️ Lunch is served 11:30am – 12:30pm

You’re welcome to sit in and enjoy a chat, or grab a takeaway to enjoy at home.

Free for everyone – we’d love to see you!

And don’t forget, breakfast is on as usual too! ☕🥐

Hot rolls and drinks from 9:00am – 10:30am

Tomorrow: Community food at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

MONDAY CAFE 1st JUNE

Come along for a hot breakfast roll 9am – 10:30am or how about a lovely freshly made lunch from 11:30am – 12:30pm?

The volunteers are making up a veggie chilli, and there’s lots of other toppings to go on baked potatoes.

One of our amazing volunteers, Toufik, is making his famous orange cake for dessert too!

Sit in or take away, free for everyone to come along!

Drama@Drylaw

Drama@Drylaw is a friendly, informal group, facilitated by Freda O’Byrne, which comes together to move, chat, laugh and explore everyday life through simple drama activities.

The work they do is based on familiar, real-life situations, so it’s great for building confidence, communication skills and vocabulary – including for people who already have a good level of English and want to practise in a natural, supportive way. Everyone’s contributions are valued, and people bring their own experiences to the group.

Each session begins with gentle, mindful bodywork to help us relax and feel comfortable working together. There’s also time to catch up, share news and enjoy being part of a group before moving into creative activities.

The work is different every week, so if you miss a session because of appointments or family commitments, you can drop straight back in the following week.

There’s no acting, no scripts and no pressure to perform – just a chance to try something new in a safe, encouraging space.

Drama@Drylaw meets every Tuesday at the centre 10:30am – 12:30pm.

Everyone welcome.