Tag: North Edinburgh Arts

End of Summer Family Bash!

PARENTAL EMPLOYABILITY SCOTLAND (PES)

FRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 1 – 4pm at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS

PARENTAL EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT FUND (PESF)

PESF offers support to:

  • Lone Parents
  • Parents with disabilities
  • Young parents age 25 years and less
  • Minority ethnic families
  • Families with a disabled child
  • Families with 3 or more children
  • Families where the youngest child is under 1 year

Taking a holistic Key Worker approach parents are supported to upskill and/or re-train, increasing family income, lifting themselves and their families out of poverty.

The fund provides personalised support for parents who face barriers to progressing their careers, including help to gain qualifications, improving skills or work experience; money advice, and motivational support.

You can read more about the Scottish Government’s plan to eradicate child poverty by clicking on the following link: Every child, every chance: tackling child poverty delivery plan 2018-2022 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Contact your local employability lead to find out more.

Additional help and support is available at www.parentclub.scot/work.

Be part of a Summer of Resistance!

TOMORROW: SONGS OF PROTEST WORKSHOP

TUESDAY 19 AUGUST: PHOTOMONTAGE ART WORKSHOP

ALL WELCOME!

Local volunteering event at North Edinburgh Arts

FRIDAY 1st AUGUST from 10am – 12 noon

Local Volunteer Recruitment Fair celebrating the diversity of volunteer opportunities in the North West area

Friday 1 August, 10am – 12noon

There will be a lovely diverse mix of volunteer-involving organisations coming along to share their volunteer roles and answer any questions about what volunteering with them is like.

Come along and find out more about local volunteering opportunities.

Note our address: NEA, MacMillan Hub, 12C MacMillan Square, EH4 4AB

Bike Library at North Edinburgh Arts

FREE HIRE FOR NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS MEMBERS

🚲 Need a bike? Borrow one from the NEA Lending Bike Library! 🚲

We’ve got standard bikes in all sizes, available for up to 1 week hire.

Plus e-bikes & an e-trike, available for 1-day hire.

FREE HIRE for NEA Members! (Find out more about our NEA Membership at https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/get…/become-a-member/)

📞 Contact us: 07493 876130

📧 Email: bikes@northedinburgharts.co.uk

Huge thanks to The City of Edinburgh Council Active Travel Group and Cycling UK in Scotland for funding the bikes for the library.

Today: Songs of Protest workshop at North Edinburgh Arts

THURSDAY 24th JULY from 10am – 12.30pm

We’ve been doing a summer of resistance programme at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre over the last few months to tie in with Steve McQueen’s  ‘Resistance‘  photography exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art.

Its brilliant and couldn’t  have arrived at a better time. 

Anyway as part of our summer programme we have been organising joint sessions with North Edinburgh Arts groups.  The first one is songs of protest tomorrow morning with Penny Stone at North Edinburgh Arts. 

All welcome!

Lynn McCabe

PEKKU at North Edinburgh Arts

SATURDAY 26th JULY at 12 NOON

Shh… What’s that noise? A squeak? A squeal? A bird? It’s getting louder. Oh dear… Pekku takes a playful look at what happens when you want to be left alone and others have a different idea.

Ahead of a run at the Festival Fringe Festival, Red Bridge Arts are delighted to share a preview of their newest show PEKKU, with North Edinburgh Arts audiences. It’s a new show for 3-6 year olds (and their adults) by Andy Manley, Ian Cameron & Shona Reppe.

Co-commissioned by Red Bridge Arts, ROHM Theatre and Ricca Ricca Festival, and Produced by Red Bridge Arts.

We hope you can join this sharing for families!

📆Saturday, 26 July, 12(noon)

📍NEA, MacMillan Hub, 12c MacMillan Square EH4 4AB

👉FREE but booking is required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1501066292689

Summer Drama Camp at NEA

4th – 9th AUGUST 10am – 1pm

Curious about performing and creating a small show this summer? Join our Drama Summer Camp at NEA!

Whether you’re a budding actor, curious about the stage, or just want to try something new, this is a fun, supportive space to explore drama. We’ll play games, try improvisation and stagecraft, and work together to create a brand-new piece of theatre to share with family and friends.

No experience needed — just bring your imagination!

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 Monday 4 to Friday 8 August

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 10am–1pm (Friday starts at 10.30am, with a sharing at 12noon)

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 For local young people (ages 7–14) living in Muirhouse, Pilton, Drylaw & Telford

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 FREE – book your place for a whole week or just a few days: https://bookwhen.com/blythwoodtheatre

NEA Drama Summer Camp will be led by Marilyn Blyth Wilson who is a performer, director and acting teacher. She works with various theatre companies and runs her own company Blythwood Theatre, focusing on collaboration with young people to bring new writing and performances that focus on what matters to them.

Marilyn will be with us at NEA as part of EPAD’s Supported Residency programme, which aims to support the creation of new work and to build connections between Edinburgh-based performing arts creatives and venues across the city

Free Jewellery-Making Workshops at North Edinburgh Arts

Are you a local resident of Muirhouse, Pilton, Drylaw or Granton? Fancy trying something creative and hands-on this summer?

Join jeweller and community artist Lisa Arnott (SilverHub Jewellery School and StudiosFlourish Jewellery Project) for 4 weeks of FREE jewellery-making workshops at North Edinburgh Arts!

You’ll learn how to make beautiful, wearable pieces — from bangles and rings to earrings and pendants — using professional tools and techniques.

We’re running two weekly groups throughout July:

For local adults (age 21+)

🗓 Wednesdays: 9, 16, 23 & 30 July

🕙 10am – 1pm

For young adults (ages 16-21)

🗓 Thursdays: 10, 17, 24 & 31 July

🕙 10am – 1pm

🎉 Friday 1 August – Celebration & Exhibition of work created

📍 North Edinburgh Arts, Macmillan Hub, 12c Macmillan Square, EH4 4AB

🧵 Free to attend, but places are limited – all materials provided!

📩 To sign up: Email admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk

📞 Call 0131 315 2151

👋 Or drop by the NEA Welcome Desk (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm)