The Community Shed will be reopen its doors from Tuesday 10 March.
Our new opening hours are:
Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
10am – 2pm
Thank you so much to everyone for your patience while we carried out essential maintenance — we can’t wait to welcome you back!
And, if you would like to learn how to learn new woodworking skills, drop in to our sessions this spring. New members are welcome!
Thinking of getting back on a bike or learning to cycle but not ready to invest in a bike just yet?
The NEA Bike Lending Library has bikes ready and waiting for you – and it’s completely FREE for NEA Members!
– Standard bikes in all sizes – available up to 1 week
– E-bikes & an e-trike – perfect for a day out, available for 1-day hire
– Ideal for trying out cycling, running errands, or exploring the area!
– Not a member yet? It’s quick and easy to join at https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/get…/become-a-member/ or in person at our Welcome Desk
– Fees for non-members: standard bike – £25 per week; electric bike – £25 per day
For more information:
Call us: 07493 876130
Email: bikes@northedinburgharts.co.uk
Supported by The City of Edinburgh Council Active Travel Group and Cycling UK in Scotland
FORTNIGHTLY – THURSDAYS FROM 6 – 8pm
FIRST SESSION IS ON THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY
A new bi-weekly group for men is starting at North Edinburgh Arts.
A fortnightly group for men to meet and share what’s going on in their lives in a safe, respectful and non-clinical space.
All conversations are confidential, and the group is supported by local volunteers.
First session will take place on Thursday 5 February at 6pm, and then fortnightly.
For more information, please email: smvwalters@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY 4th FEBRUARY 10am – 12 noon
Join Us To help Clean Up Our Community
Wednesday 4 February 2026 10am-12noon
Join us for our next Community Walk & Chat, this Thursday 22 January at 10am.
Meet local politicians, take a walk around the area, and afterwards share your thoughts over a cuppa! Let’s discuss how to improve our local area together and make change happen.
Your voice matters – so come and join us! Everyone’s welcome. Meet us at North Edinburgh Arts.
For more information: Email: rehan@northedinburgharts.co.uk
Call / Text: 07493 876130
This event is part of the North Edinburgh Active Travel project
We’re excited to share a fantastic creative opportunity for local adults who would like to develop skills in jewellery making at North Edinburgh Arts.
We have a couple of places available for an extended jewellery programme with Flourish Jewellery Project, open to local adults living in Granton or Pilton.
Workshops will run weekly on Thursday mornings, 10.30am – 12.30pm, from February to August 2026.
As places are limited, participants must be able to commit to attending weekly to ensure they get the most out of this opportunity.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:
Places are being offered to adults (aged 18+). The course is funded by City of Edinburgh Council Forth Ward so to be eligible to attend you must live in Granton or Pilton.
If you are interested in taking part but unsure if your address is eligible, please get in touch.
TO APPLY FOR A PLACE:
Email Lisa at hello@flourishjewelleryproject.com and include the following information:
– Your full name
– Your address and postcode
– Contact telephone number
– Tell us why you would like to attend the extended Jewellery programme?
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL EVENTS NEXT MONTH
On a dark winter’s night, what could be more uplifting than hearing from leading Scottish authors? We know… seeing them for FREE! 
Taking place in partnership with Edinburgh Libraries, our flagship communities project Paper Trails is kicking off the year in Muirhouse Library and North Edinburgh Arts for a special series of events this February.
Poetry, fantasy, crime, fiction… we’ve got it all covered with our top-tier line-up of speakers (if we do say so ourselves). And don’t miss the half term workshops for keeping little minds busy on the school break.
Tickets are free but booking is required. These events are going fast so find out dates and book in quick: ticketsource.co.uk/muirhouse-library
#EdinburghInternationalBookFestival
Paper Trails is made possible thanks to #NationalLottery players as well as Cruden Foundation and the Ettrick Charitable Trust.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Paper Trails x Muirhouse Library Winter Book Festival
In partnership with EBIF Paper Trails and North Edinburgh Arts we are very happy to announce, what we hope to be our first, Muirhouse library Winter Book Festival!
Throughout February we will be hosting:
Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi
Campaigners and hosts of the Witches of Scotland podcast and co-authors of How to Kill a Witch. Mitchell and Venditozzi join Vic Murray for a lively discussion about all things Scottish Witch trials and their sinisterly humorous book: How to Kill A Witch: A Guide for the Patriarchy.
Doug Johnstone
Author bestselling works including anarchic rock and roll road trip story The Ossians, the darkly funny seven-book series The Skelfs, and the whip-smart sci-fi Enceladons Trilogy.
Ahead of the publication of his 20th novel later this year, join Doug Johnstone to celebrate his 20-year career as a writer, including sharing reflections and hilarious stories from the last two decades.
Maisie Chan
Author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths, Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past and the Tiger Warrior series. Listen to Maisie read from her hilarious, warm-hearted books; hear where she gets the inspiration for her stories from and then get stuck into an interactive drawing activity fuelled by your imagination!
You’ll also receive a free copy of one of Maisie’s books to keep.
This event is suitable all ages – perfect for some half-term family fun.
Val McDermid
Scotland’s undisputed ‘Queen of Crime’, Val McDermid joins Book Festival Director Jenny Niven to talk all things crime, dark nights, and share a few behind the scenes stories of having her books adapted for TV.
Irvine Welsh
Joining us via video link for this special event Welsh returns to Muirhouse Library, where he spent time as a child, to bring his characteristic wit, energetic imagination and unfiltered honesty home to the place that made him.
Details and tickets are available to book online via the link below:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/muirhouse-library
There will also be a limited supply of tickets for each event reserved for residents of the local area available to be picked up in the library, pop into the library and ask a member of the team.
MONDAYS 10.30 – 12.30pm
CREATIVITY, CONNECTION & FESTIVE FUN
WHAT’S ON TODAY – Thursday 11 December at North Edinburgh Arts
A full day of creativity, connection & festive fun, and most activities are free to join.
Winter Pop-Up Market | 11am–3pm
Handmade Christmas decorations, art and gifts by local artists & makers from Granton Art Collective, supported by NEA X NESSIE
Dementia-Friendly Film Club: Scrooge | 1.30–3.30pm
A relaxed, welcoming screening of the classic 1970s film
Garden Sessions for Adults | 1.30–4pm
Get active, learn new skills & meet new people in our Community Garden
Youth Arts Collective | 4–6pm
Creative challenges, fun games, snacks & chats for local young people
Women’s Wellbeing Workout | 6–7pm
BLAST Boxing for mental health, confidence & fitness (Pay What You Can)
Talk: Scottish UFOs | 6–7.15pm
A fascinating history of UFO culture with Dr Gavin Miller
Adult Social Club (16+) | 6–8pm
Board games, music, hot drinks & relaxed social time
Men’s Boxing Workout | 7–8pm
Fitness & wellbeing through boxing (Pay What You Can)
There’s something for everyone to enjoy so come and join the fun and make the most of it before the festive break!
More details can be found at: https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/whats-on
