Leith mums overcoming barriers to staying active

A new project, funded by NHS Lothian’s Health Improvement Fund, aimed at mums on lower incomes to incorporate physical activity into their lives and ensure that their children enjoy active childhoods, is helping a group of young Leith mums to stay active. Continue reading Leith mums overcoming barriers to staying active

In for a penny to lose the pounds!

Extra Special offer from Edinburgh Leisure

Be in for just a penny and lose the pounds in time for Christmas. Edinburgh Leisure is reducing their normal joining fee to just 1p on any of their fitness, swim, gym, class and climb memberships meaning there’s no excuse not to get fit.

The offer is available from Friday, 26 October until Monday, 5 November 2018.

As everyone is different and needs to find their own way to a healthy and active life, Edinburgh Leisure offers a range of different membership options to suit everyone including swim, gym and fitness class only to full monthly memberships. By offering different types of membership, people can match their activity preferences to their pocket.

Existing members referring a friend will receive up to £30 cashback, when the friend joins. There is no limit on the number of referrals.

With 30+ venues including 1 climbing centre, 9 swimming pools, 13 gyms, and 700+ fitness classes per week, Edinburgh Leisure is the ‘biggest club in town’ providing  the widest range of fitness classes, state of the art facilities and community based programmes across the capital.

To join, visit your nearest Edinburgh Leisure venue or visit www.edinburghleisure.co.uk and sign up online.

Pictures: Chris Watt, Phil Wilkinson

Join in the festive fun with Santa at Edinburgh Leisure and work off those mince pies

Santa’s been in training for his busiest time of year by paying a visit to Edinburgh Leisure’s soft plays and venues, burning off his excess energy and all those calories he’s going to consume this December. He’s been spotted practising his descending skills on the climbing walls at Ratho and making a splash at The Commie!

You can join in Santa’s festive celebrations at Tumbles at Portobello; at the EICA:Ratho; and at Clambers at The Royal Commonwealth Pool, whilst getting active too.

From rocking around the Christmas tree to Christmas parties, breakfasts and teas and burning off all that Christmas excitement across the city’s soft play venues, there’s plenty to keep the kids active this festive season. For further information visit https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/news/christmas

Tumbles at Portobello, 20 Westbank Street, Edinburgh EH15 1DR
What: Tumbles Christmas party

Get set to show off your best dance moves at the Tumbles Christmas disco and party, with arts and crafts, face painting and a buffet bag. Santa will be visiting and there’ll be gifts for all good boys and girls.

When: Sunday, 9th December

Time: 15.00 – 17.00hrs

Cost: Children – Non-members-£10 per child / Members-£9 /
Under 12 months- £5

To book: 0131 669 0878 / info.tumbles@edinburghleisure.co.uk

Scrambles at EICA: Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, Edinburgh EH28 8AA
What: Breakfast with Santa and party away

Join Santa for a Christmas breakfast, before he retires to his office to check the ‘Naughty and Nice’ list. Children will enjoy a breakfast of cereal, yoghurt, a sausage in a mini roll, a piece of fruit, a Christmas cookie and a carton of juice, while the adults will have a choice of tea or coffee served with a bacon roll.

The hearty breakfast will be followed by good old-fashioned party games, including the Hokey Cokey; Christmas Corners; Musical Statues; and the elves’ favourite game, Pass the Parcel. Before they leave, the children will visit Santa to receive a gift.

When: Friday, 21st/Saturday, 22nd/Sunday, 23rd/Monday, 24th December

Time: 9.30 – 11.30hrs

Cost: Children – £13.50
Adults – £5.00 per adult (all attending adults must book a ticket)

Age recommended: 1-7 years only

To book: 0131 333 6333 / info.eica@edinburghleisure.co.uk

Clambers at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, 21 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 5BB

What: Breakfast and afternoon tea with Santa

Enjoy breakfast or afternoon tea in the Clambers’ party room whilst making reindeer dust; writing a letter to Santa with the elves, before visiting Santa to receive a present. This will be followed by a 45-minute soft-play session.

Children’s breakfast: Box of cereal, yoghurt, a mini bread roll with chipolata sausages (veggie sausages are also available); Christmas cookie, and diluting juice.

Adults’ breakfast: Hot roll, tea or coffee and a mince pie

Children’s tea: Finger sandwiches, Christmas cookie, mini muffin, crisps and diluting juice

Adults’ afternoon tea: Sandwiches, mini scone, mini tray bakes and tea or coffee

When: Friday, 21st/Saturday, 22nd/Sunday, 23rd December
Time: Breakfast: 9.00-10.30hrs; or
Afternoon tea: 12.00-13.30hs and 14.00-15.30hrs

Cost: Children – Non-Members-£14.00 / Members-£12.00 / 0-11 months-£5.00
Adults – £7.00

To book: 0131 667 7211 / info.rcp@edinburghleisure.co.uk

Clambers Christmas Party

Join in the Christmas fun at Clambers with their annual festive party. Work off all that excess energy and enjoy 2-hours of soft play and lots of other fun activities including face painting, tattoos, disco, games, and arts and crafts and receive a present from Santa. Don your best Christmas jumper and/or Christmas outfit to be in with a chance of a prize.

When: Thursday, 20th December 2018

Time: 16.00-18.00h

Cost: Children – Non-Members-£10.00 / Members-£9.00 / 0-11 months-£5.00

To book: 0131 667 7211 / info.rcp@edinburghleisure.co.uk

Graham Construction set to be appointed Meadowbank contractor


Councillors are set to appoint a contractor to deliver a new state-of-art Meadowbank Sports Centre. The new facility has been designed to meet the current and future needs of the local community and the people of Edinburgh and beyond. Continue reading Graham Construction set to be appointed Meadowbank contractor

Jump-ing charity challenge receives recognition

A swimming charity challenge which raised money to give local nursery school pupils affected by poverty the chance to learn to swim – an opportunity that many of these children might not have had – has won a major fundraising award. Continue reading Jump-ing charity challenge receives recognition

It’s never too early to start getting active

Check out Edinburgh Leisure’s Young Explorer soft play membership

Inspire kids to get the active habit. With Edinburgh Leisure’s Young Explorer soft-play membership, children get to sample the world of sport and fitness from an early age. For those signing up to become a member in October, November is completely free!

Continue reading It’s never too early to start getting active