Edinburgh Leisure’s iconic Victorian Dalry Swim Centre will be closing for a major refurbishment on Friday, 13 July, with a planned reopening in early December 2018. Continue reading Dalry Swim Centre to close for refurbishment
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Edinburgh Leisure offers a passport to summer fun
With the summer holidays fast approaching, why not set your child up for a summer challenge by taking part in Edinburgh Leisure’s ‘Summer Swim Passport’? Not only will the children be keeping active and trying new challenges, but they could win a month’s free swimming for the family. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure offers a passport to summer fun
Queen’s Award for Ageing Well
Edinburgh project Ageing Well, which promotes healthy lifestyles for older adults in the capital who are inactive, has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), the ‘MBE’ for volunteer groups.
Winners of the 2018 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced
A record 250 voluntary groups from across the UK will today receive a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for their work in their communities. Among them are the volunteers from the Scottish Seabird Centre at North Berwick and two Edinburgh organisations: Ageing Well volunteers (above) and LINKnet Mentoring, who provide advice and guidance to BME people. Continue reading Winners of the 2018 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced
Springboard to success: gymnastics coaching with Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Leisure is looking to recruit motivated, enthusiastic and reliable young people aged 16-24 years old, who have a passion for gymnastics and sport for the next Positive Destinations In2Gymnastics course. Continue reading Springboard to success: gymnastics coaching with Edinburgh Leisure
Meadowbank redevelopment: first planning date set
Further consultation promised
The city council’s Development Management Sub Committee will meet next month to consider two planning applications for the Meadowbank Stadium site. Continue reading Meadowbank redevelopment: first planning date set
Movement for Memories: new Edinburgh project creates physical activities for people living with dementia
Edinburgh Leisure is set to launch a new project called Movement for Memories, to support people living with dementia to get active, thanks to funding from the Life Changes Trust. Continue reading Movement for Memories: new Edinburgh project creates physical activities for people living with dementia
Get fit for life, not just for summer
If your New Year’s resolutions of getting fit never materialised, it’s not too late to get started. Instead of wishing and wanting, start doing and resolve to get fit for life, not just for the summer. Continue reading Get fit for life, not just for summer
Edinburgh Leisure serves up activities as part of Great British Tennis Weekend
Edinburgh Leisure will be serving up some great tennis activities as part of the Lawn Tennis Association’s Great British Tennis Weekend on Sunday, 13 May from 1pm – 4pm. Venues all over the country will be taking part in this free event which hopes to get more people playing tennis. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure serves up activities as part of Great British Tennis Weekend
Step it up this summer with a free fitness taster event
Edinburgh Leisure is hosting a free fitness taster event at the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Saturday, 12 May to promote some of its new and its established fitness classes. Continue reading Step it up this summer with a free fitness taster event