Tag: North Edinburgh Arts

Make It Happen!: Enterprise event at North Edinburgh Arts

WEDNESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER from 11.30am

An afternoon of enterprise, employability support and inspiring local stories!

Join us on Wednesday 9 September, 11.30am – 3pm at North Edinburgh Arts for a warm, welcoming afternoon of enterprise and employability support, practical advice, and inspiring stories from local entrepreneurs.

Everyone’s welcome, drop in for all of it, or just the parts that interest you.

What to expect:

Wednesday 9 September

11.30am – 12.00pm

Welcome tea and coffee, Local Makers’ Market and information stalls from Business Gateway, Capital City Partnership, Elevator, and Firstport

12.00pm – 1.15pm

Screening of ‘Create Community Wealth’ documentary film followed by a short discussion led by filmmaker, Bob Winton

1.15pm – 2.00pm

Lunch (soup and sandwiches) and a chance to chat, meet new people and find out more about support available

2.00pm – 3.00pm

Panel discussion focused on practical guidance, honest reflections, and real-life experiences of starting and developing projects, businesses and social enterprise

This event is being delivered by North Edinburgh Arts in partnership with Business Gateaway, Capital City Partnerships and Firstport.

Images: Bob Winton, Pinescope Video

I SWEAR at North Edinburgh Arts

We’re delighted to be hosting a screening of I SWEAR on Thursday 24 September. Join us for an evening of food and powerful storytelling!

🍲 Doors open & food sharing from 5.30pm (soup & bread served)

🎥 Screening starts 6pm

🎟 £2 (NEA Members) | £4 (General Admission)

👉 Book tickets at: https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/…/i-swear-film…/

I SWEAR is a frank, funny and powerful film inspired by the life of John Davidson, MBE, charting his journey from a misunderstood teenager in 1980s Britain to a present-day advocate for the understanding and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome.

Diagnosed at 15, John navigates troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose. It’s a hilarious, moving and life-affirming story that shines a light on a condition still widely misunderstood.

This screening is part of the Local Cinema Network, supporting film screenings co-curated with and for local communities across a range of community venues in Edinburgh.

Creative sessions for children at North Edinburgh Arts

Our creative sessions for local children are back this week after the summer break! Let’s get messy, move, and make things together.

⭐CREATE (ages 0–5, with parents/carers)

Thursdays 10am–12pm & Saturdays 10.30am–12.30pm | Starts 27 August

A hands-on, messy-play art experience for our youngest artists and their grown-ups, using low-cost materials you can easily recreate at home.

⭐Saturday Arts & Dance (ages 5–12)

Saturdays 10.30am–12.30pm | Starts 29 August

A relaxed morning of art-making, games, movement and play, split into two age groups (5–7 and 8–12).

Both sessions are completely free and run during term time, for families living in Muirhouse, Pilton, Granton & Drylaw. Healthy snacks are provided.

Places are first-come, first-served, so we’d recommend arriving in good time to avoid disappointment. Registration is required (but if you’ve already signed up earlier, no need to do it again)

Visit our website for more details or get in touch with us:

https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/whats-on

*Please note there will be no sessions on Saturday 5 September due to the NEA building closure for essential works.

📷Images by Olly Benton: Creative sessions at the North Edinburgh Community Festival 2026

Creative Resistance zines at Granton Library

We have a small and exclusive number of these excellent zines created by local people in North Edinburgh as part of the Creative Resistance Project partnering with North Edinburgh Arts Centre, National Galleries of Scotland and Royston Wardieburn Community Centre.

The zine contains poems, collages, drawings and other writings by folks in North Edinburgh – perhaps a familiar name or two!

Congratulations to all involved on a great project. If you would like a copy of ‘100 Years of North Edinburgh Resistance’ you can pick one up here.

Museum coming to Macmillan Hub for breakfast visit

Our Summer Breakfast Club is having a special visit from National Museums Scotland! They’ll be popping by on Wednesday morning 22 July with a box of museum highlight objects for you to explore, touch, and get curious about!

BREAKFAST CLUB runs every morning, 10am–12pm, Monday–Saturday, until 8 August.

Pop by Macmillan Hub for free breakfast, hang out with your friends, and play games. We’ve got cereal, fruit, pastries, breakfast bars and refreshments waiting for you!

For local children and families living in Muirhouse, Pilton, Drylaw and Telford areas

Explore other free family friendly activities this summer: https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/summer-2026/

This year’s summer programme is delivered in partnership with Muirhouse Library.

Fringe Ticket giveaway for North Edinburgh Arts members

SUMMER TICKET GIVE-AWAY FOR NEA ORDINARY MEMBERS

We have six pairs of Fringe Days Out vouchers (worth £30) up for grabs for NEA Ordinary Members.

These can be used to book tickets to any shows that are part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. All NEA Ordinary Members will be entered into a draw, with six lucky winners picked at random.

Not a Member yet? Sign up by end of the day Monday 20 July and have your name added to the prize draw to be in with a chance of winning:

https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/get…/become-a-member/

Names will be drawn and winners contacted on Tuesday 21 July, with announcement on our social media.

Gaddle at North Edinburgh Arts

LAST TICKETS SELLING FAST

MONDAY 13 JULY – 2.30 and 4pm

© Eoin Carey

Last few places left for Monday’s performance of Gaggle!

Gaggle is a joyful, non-verbal physical comedy made especially for young audiences with complex additional support needs (ASN), and their families.

Join three lighthouse keepers as they spend three days and three nights watching the sea. By day they work, watch and wait, whatever the weather. By night, lanterns are lit and things get weird, wonderful, and wild.

“We all loved the sensory experience which we could all enjoy together. It was a truly inclusive experience.” – Audience feedback

© Eoin Carey

Monday 13 July, 2.30pm & 4.00pm

Find out more and book tickets at:

https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/whats-on/gaggle

Summer Breakfast Club returns to Muirhouse

Summer Breakfast Club is back at the hub!

Cereal, fruit, snacks and drinks available 10-12 every Mon to Sat during the summer holidays!

This year we’ve joined forces with the North Edinburgh Arts team to deliver this and a whole programme of family events and activities!

Community Barber at North Edinburgh Arts

WEDNESDAY 1 JULY from 1 – 3pm

We’ve got a professional barber popping into North Edinburgh Arts on Wednesday 1 July, 1-3pm, offering free short hair cuts for local residents living in North Edinburgh.

Spaces are limited, so booking is a must. Give the Link Up team a ring on 07493 876 130 to book your spot before the chairs fill up.