Whale Arts Agency

Wester Hailes Arts for Leisure and Education

0131 458 3267

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30 Westburn Grove,
Wester Hailes,
Edinburgh,
EH14 2SA
0131 458 3267

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12:30 pm Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre

Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 20 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Thursdays, 12.30-2.30pm 25 April – 27 June FREE Room For Art is a project run in partnership by Art in Healthcare, WHALE Arts and Wester Hailes Health Agency that offers free visual art workshops for health and well-being.[...]

4:45 pm Street Arts @ WHALE Arts Centre

Street Arts @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 20 @ 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm

Thursdays, 4.45-7pm 25 April – 27 June Ages 7-16 FREE Come and find the Street Arts team out on the streets. Art, music, drama, dance, photography and more. Like our Street Arts WHALE Facebook page[...]

10:00 am Mums into Business @ WHALE Arts

Mums into Business @ WHALE Arts

Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fridays, 10am-12pm 26 April – 21 June FREE Mums Into Business is a group for women who are interested in setting up their own business. Please get in touch for more information: call us on[...]

10:00 am WHALE Community Garden @ WHALE Arts Centre

WHALE Community Garden @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Mondays and Fridays, 10am – 2pm 8 April – 28 June FREE Come along and get your hands dirty with the WHALE Community Gardeners. No need to book but if you are new please call[...]

10:30 am NuStart @ WHALE Arts Centre

NuStart @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 21 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Fridays, 10.30am-1.30pm 26 April – 28 June £4 per session, tea/coffee and biscuits 50p NuStart are an enthusiastic group of amateur artists who meet to enjoy each other’s company, create works of art, and critique[...]

1:00 pm Foodness Community Meal @ WHALE Arts

Foodness Community Meal @ WHALE Arts

Jun 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Fridays, 1-2pm 26 April – 28 June (excluding 31 May) Suitable for all ages (children must be accompanied by a guardian) FREE Come along for a delicious, healthy meal and spend time with people in[...]

2:15 pm smARTies @ WHALE Arts Centre

smARTies @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 21 @ 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Fridays, 2.15-3.45pm 26 April – 21 June Ages 6-12 FREE Come along & get creative at art club every Friday! Drop in session but you need to register to take part.

2:30 pm Play Sense Create @ WHALE Arts Centre

Play Sense Create @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 21 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Selected Fridays and Saturdays Saturdays: 20 April, 18 May, 15 June Fridays: 26 April through to 21 June (Excluding 17 May & 14 June) FREE Ages 5-11 with Additional Support Multi-arts project for primary aged[...]

10:00 am WHALE Community Garden @ WHALE Arts Centre

WHALE Community Garden @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Mondays and Fridays, 10am – 2pm 8 April – 28 June FREE Come along and get your hands dirty with the WHALE Community Gardeners. No need to book but if you are new please call[...]

1:00 pm smART CRAFT @ WHALE Arts Centre

smART CRAFT @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Mondays, 1-3pm 22 April – 24 June £2 per session A weekly visual arts and crafts group for adults with complex or additional support needs. The group explores creativity and expression with varied art materials,[...]

1:00 pm Stitch ‘n’ Time @ WHALE Arts Centre

Stitch ‘n’ Time @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Tuesdays, 1-3pm 23 April – 25 June FREE This sociable sewing and crafting class focuses on learning new skills and projects which help the local community. Come and share a cuppa! *Spaces are limited. Please[...]

11:30 am WHALE Poetry Group @ WHALE Arts Centre

WHALE Poetry Group @ WHALE Arts Centre

Jun 26 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Wednesday 24 April, 22 May, 26 June 11.30-1pm FREE Read, write and share poetry and prose as part of a friendly and sociable group.

WHALE Arts is …

... the cultural anchor organisation for Wester Hailes. We are a community-led arts charity and social enterprise, set up by local people in 1992. Our mission is to be the creative heart of a vibrant, thriving community.

WHALE Arts

30 Westburn Grove,
Edinburgh,
EH14 2SA
0131 458 3267
info@whalearts.co.uk

Latest News

WHALE Arts Innovative New Project Helping Create Future Digital Leaders

WHALE Arts is happy to announce the launch of their new project “Digital Technology and the Future of work”, which will see the organisation work with local young people, linking them to experts and new technologies and nurturing them to become future digital leaders. The exciting new project, funded by the Robertson Trust, Cashback for […]

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Come along to Starcatchers tomorrow for a musical treat with visiting artist, Rory Clark! You and your wee ones will be exploring sound with voice, trumpets and drums.

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