Kids bored yet? Fear not – there are loads of fun activities taking place all over the local area during the long summer holidays, and many of them are free!
See below for details – but remember to contact the venue/provider for availability as places often go fast!
The Inverleith Summer Programme is packed with things to do over the summer holidays (see details below)
Registration is on Monday 22 June 6pm at Broughton High School so get your skates on!
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre have added more activities to their summer programme:
Tuesday 29 July and 5 August
Sports Leadership Course 10-16 year olds
10.00am-1.00pm 50p per child
Gain a certificate to be able to assist in delivering playground games and sessions with younger children in various settings.
Limited spaces and attendance is required on both days.
Friday 8 August
The Generator at the Scottish National Gallery
10.00am-12.00 5-12 year olds £1.40 per child
A crazy Art Lab—What happens when you mix art with music? How do you ‘un-paint’ a picture? What could a sculpture be made of? Simply pick up your artist’s I.D card and begin your journey of discovery!
Limited spaces available
A Consent form is required to be completed and returned to the Centre before the day. Meet at the Centre to leave prompt at 9.30am to catch the bus.
Spaces on all courses must be booked and paid for before the date. For further information contact West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre, telephone 551 3194
Craigroyston Community High School is organising a week of arts activities with a sporting theme later this month.
The Commonwealth Games Summer Arts Programme runs from 21 – 25 July (10am – 4.30pm daily) for young people aged 11- 18.
Murals, sculpture, printmaking, jewellery and dance – all with a Commonwealth Games twist!
For more info or to book your place call 0131 477 7801.
Supporters gather at the start of Muirhouse Millennium Centre’s sponsored walk yesterday. All funds raised will support the community centre’s summer programme.
Thanks to Michael Lindsay for the photograph
The long school holidays are almost upon us, but Inverleith’s packed summer programme offers more than enough recreational, sports and outdoor events for children, young people and families to keep everyone happy (see below for details)!
Registration for all events requiring booking takes place next Monday (16 June) from 6pm at Broughton High School.
For further information email anne.brown@ea.edin.sch.uk or call 332 6316.
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre is holding a Fun Day on Saturday 14 June to raise funds for their Summer Programme (see publicity poster, above).
Have fun and support your local Centre too – it’s a win win!
Wanted to remind you about the free, fun event taking place this afternoon in Inverleith. ‘The BIG Search’ is a treasure hunt / quest type event that involves reading clues and finding the answers across the area from Blackhall to Warriston!
Open to teams of children, young people, adults and families of up to 6 people (at least one must be aged 16+), every participant will get a teeshirt and goody bag and the winning team will get exciting prizes!
Pick up your packs from 1pm at either Stockbridge or Blackhall Libraries and bring your sheets back at 4pm to Inverleith Park where there will be fun activities and BBQ (weather permitting).
Please come along and take part and please tell your friends, families and neighbours about this first in Inverleith! The event is organised by the Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership’s Children and Families Action Group.
Thanks to Ocean Terminal and Scottish Gas for their support in this event.
Elaine Lennon, Partnership Development Officer
Tel: 0131 529 5270
Good luck to all the participants who will be taking part in the Youth Games over the next two days. The story:
These games are targeted at youth projects to encourage young people not engaged in mainstream sporting activities to compete in a series of outdoor adventure sports and challenges.
Activites will include:
Granton Youth Centre will launch their summer programme with a Garden Party tomorrow (Friday 5 July) from midday to 4pm.
Barbecue, bouncy castle, fun and games and lots lots more – come along and find out what’s on at GYC during July!
All welcome
