West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre – The NEN

North Edinburgh Arts: Summer fun for children and families

Summer’s here! We’re running an exciting programme of fun activities and creative events for local children, young people, and their families throughout July and August. Come and join the fun!

Highlights include:

Film Festival Workshop with Folk Film Gathering (Ages 8+): Learn about film festival programming on Thursday 11 July, 5:30pm-7pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

NEA x Edinburgh Science Mini Summer Festival (All ages): Enjoy fun science activities on Tuesday 18 July, 11am-3pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

The Show for Young Men (Ages 8+): A special preview performance on Wednesday 31 July, 11am at PASS Theatre, Edinburgh College Granton Campus.

Fringe at… North Edinburgh Arts! (All ages): Family-friendly performances and workshops on Saturday 10 August, 10:30am-12:30pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

Travelling Gallery – Where We Stand (All ages): An exhibition on community ownership on Thursday 15 August, 10am-4pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

Play Rangers (Ages 5+): Creative outdoor play every Friday afternoon in local parks.

Family Badminton (Ages 7+): Weekly sessions on Mondays, 4:30pm-7:30pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

Cycling Group (Ages 8+): Family-friendly cycling every Wednesday, 10am-11:30am, meeting at 67 Pennywell Road.

Join us for a summer full of creativity, outdoor fun, and community spirit!

Visit our website for full details at northedinburgharts.co.uk/summer-2024/

Young Programmers: Free taster workshops in West Pilton

Calling local young creatives ages 11-13

Are you interested in organising events and arts projects? Want to have your say about activities on offer in North Edinburgh and be a part of a new creative group of young people?

Come along to the NEA Young Programmers free taster sessions held on Thursday evenings between 9 May and 20 June at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

Sessions will take place on:

Thursday 9 May, 5.30pm – 7pm

Thursday 16 May, 5.30pm – 7pm

Thursday 13 June, 5.30pm – 7pm

Thursday 20 June, 5.30pm – 7pm

Attend one or as many sessions as you wish and enjoy fun activities, games, and snacks.

Find out more & book your spot at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/north-edinburgh-arts…

The NEA Young Programmers’ taster sessions are aimed at young people living in the local community (areas of Muirhouse, Pilton, Granton and Drylaw).

Part of Imaginate UK and North Edinburgh Arts project Creative Encounters which puts children at the heart of decision making.

What’s On at North Edinburgh Community Festival next month?

SATURDAY 11th MAY 12 – 5.30pm at WEST PILTON PARK

What can you expect from the festival this year?

80 stalls from local organisations, charities and groups hosting interactive activities such as glitter tattoos, hair braiding, craft workshops, facepainting, games, help, advice, storytime.

Edinburgh festivals – Edinburgh Science festival with their cargo tricycles and science demonstrations.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society – street performers.

Edinburgh Book Festival – free books and talks.

Colla Castellera – building human towers.

Edinburgh Equi Centre returns with their horses.

Obstacle course from North Edinburgh Childcare, and activities from Royal Air Force, Army and Scottish Fire Services.

Art and craft workshops with North Edinburgh Arts, National Galleries of Scotland, video games and scavenger hunt with Tinderbox Collective.

We have Granton Giants Dodgeball, Super strikers and Blast Boxing.

And things to buy include, tie dye clothing, pocket money toys, wax melts, cupcakes, dog accessories etc.

As for food we have RRT handing out free burgers again but we also have cupcakes and cookies, Indian food, hotdogs plus several other stalls to purchase food from.

We have 2 Music Stages this year – the park stage filled with community music and performances and the North by North West stage inside the WPNC for up and coming young musicians.

The parade will kick start the festival, starting at North Edinburgh Childcare and heading along Ferry Road Drive, round the park and into the park. Everyone welcome to join in the parade – theme is Superheroes!

There is so much going on at the festival, with something for everyone. I hope that you will all come along and enjoy the day.

The festival is free to attend. Many of the activities/food/items will be free but there will also be some that require payment.

Please feel free to share this and spread the word.

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Business in Bloom: Celebration event

SATURDAY 20 APRIL from 11am – 2pm at WEST PILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Do you have a creative ‘hobby’ but have never thought of it as a way to earn some £ or to set it up as a business?

Are you at the very early stages of starting a new enterprise like being self-employed or a sole trader, setting up a business or social enterprise? Keen to learn more, share your skills, get some advice or support on next steps?

Or maybe you are an established entrepreneur, business owner, sole trader or self-employed person looking to share your skills and knowledge with others in your community?

At the Business in Bloom event, everyone is welcome, no matter what stage you are at on your enterprise journey.

We believe everyone has something important to contribute, and by working together we can make a positive difference – Small Steps, Big Impact!

To find out more about the event and sign up for your FREE place, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/business-in-bloom…

NEA Easter Event tomorrow

Join us for a Free Family Easter Event tomorrow Monday 8 April, between 10am – 12pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

Enjoy arts and crafts, an exciting Easter egg hunt, and some refreshments. Don’t miss this family-friendly Easter break fun, simply come along and join us Monday morning.

For more information, please contact the NEA Link Up Team at 07493 876 130.

Tonight: Join Ama-zing Harmonies for seventh birthday celebration

We would like to invite you all to a special choir rehearsal this month, where we will be celebrating our 7th anniversary.

Join us for some singing and some food tonight at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre from 6pm.

Hope to see you there!

Cyber Safety Information Session

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY from 2 – 4pm

at WEST PILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Join us for a Cyber Safety Information Session!

Where: West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre (19 West Pilton Grove, Edinburgh EH4 4BY)

When: Thursday, 22 February, 2pm – 4pm

Free event! Sign up in advance to secure your place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/make-it-happen-cyber…

About the session:

Learn how to stay safe online, protect your personal information, and recognise risks of fraud, scams, and identity theft at this free information session!

Presented by North Edinburgh Arts’ Make it Happen project in partnership with People Know How.

For more information or questions, please email Asia at asia@northedinburgharts.co.uk.

Proudly supported by the Scottish Ecosystem Fund 2023-24.

Bookbug session at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre tomorrow

Tomorrow morning we’ll be doing a Bookbug session at the West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre!

Come and join us for songs, rhymes and stories from 10.30 – 11.30am, we’ll have have a wee cup of tea after too

It’s completely free and no need to book, just come along if you can.

TODAY: North Edinburgh Film Festival

2024 North Edinburgh Film Festival is TODAY – Saturday 3 February (12.30pm to 5pm) at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

From 2.45pm on Screen 1 we’ll be presenting ‘North Edinburgh from the Archive’.

Screen Education Edinburgh, formerly known as Pilton Video, opens its archive to bring you a fantastic selection of 9 short drama films that showcase North Edinburgh, its creativity, and its cinematic talent on and off screen.

Today promises to be a fantastic day celebrating community cinema and filmmaking in North Edinburgh. From filmmaking workshops and screenings of films created through North Edinburgh Arts’ Saturday programme, to an exhibition on local history and more, we have something for everyone to enjoy.

Look out for friends, family and neighbours on the big screen as we showcase some of the best locally-made films, as well as 5-star family favourite ‘Song of the Sea’.

Free entry – you can join us from the beginning at 12.30pm or drop in throughout the day. Food will also be provided, with opportunities to connect with local residents and neighbours.

We look forward to seeing you there!

SEE is delighted to announce the films we’ll be screening from our archives today at the North Edinburgh Film Festival!

Spanning both decades and genres, this selection of films highlights the talented people we’ve worked with over the years, as well as the creativity and vibrancy of the North Edinburgh community.

The North Edinburgh Film Festival is presented with North Edinburgh Arts and will be held at the West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre today = Saturday 3rd February – from 12.30pm-5pm.

It’s a completely free event, and you’re welcome to drop in throughout the day.

We hope to see many of you there!