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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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11:30 am Poetry with the Scottish Poetry ... @ WHALE Arts Centre

Poetry with the Scottish Poetry ... @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 25 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

For 2018 the Scottish Poetry Library and Open Book will be running a residency in Wester Hailes, beginning with a 4 week taster poetry and creative writing group at Wester Hailes Library. Following, monthly sessions will[...]

1:00 pm Digital Sentinel Job Search and ... @ WHALE Arts Centre

Digital Sentinel Job Search and ... @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Drop-in sessions offering support for job search websites and online benefit applications at Clovenstone Community Centre on Mondays (1-3pm) and at WHALE Arts on Wednesdays. Please note these drop-ins are not welfare advice sessions.

4:00 pm Screen Education Edinburgh: Intr... @ Wester Hailes Library

Screen Education Edinburgh: Intr... @ Wester Hailes Library

Apr 25 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

A short film making course for those in S1-S4 in partnership with Screen Education Edinburgh. During the course you will learn, and be trained in the key aspects of film making from camera and sound[...]

10:30 am Expecting Something @ WHALE Arts Centre

Expecting Something @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

For parents aged 25 and under who have babies up to 2 years old. Come along and meet other mums, babies and bumps, and try some fun artist-led creative activities! Free lunch provided.

12:30 pm Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre

Room For Art @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 26 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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. Absolutely no previous experience of art necessary! The[...]

3:00 pm Drama @ WHALE @ WHALE Arts Centre

Drama @ WHALE @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 26 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Bring out your dramatic side and get on stage with our group WHALEs Without a Cause. For beginners as well as those with some drama experience.

4:00 pm Creative Adventures @ WHALE Arts Centre

Creative Adventures @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Families Multi –arts project for young people with Additional Support Needs and their families. Featuring dance, music, art and drama! Please get in touch to find out more.

4:45 pm Street Arts @ WHALE Arts Centre

Street Arts @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 26 @ 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm

Ages 7-16 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 to find out where we are and what[...]

10:30 am NuStart @ WHALE Arts Centre

NuStart @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 27 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

NuStart are an enthusiastic group of amateur artists who meet to enjoy each other’s company, create works of art, and critique paintings.

11:00 am CANteen @ WHALE Arts Centre

CANteen @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cooking classes and community meal. Learn to cook inexpensive healthy meals using food harvested from the garden. Create a meal for your friends and neighbours, meet new people and learn new skills.

1:00 pm Community Meal @ WHALE Arts Centre

Community Meal @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us for a delicious meal using fresh produce grown, harvested and cooked by the local community.

2:15 pm smARTies @ WHALE Arts Centre

smARTies @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 27 @ 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Ages 6-12 Come along & get creative at art club! Drop-in session but you need to register to take part.

1:00 pm smART CRAFT @ WHALE Arts Centre

smART CRAFT @ WHALE Arts Centre

Apr 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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, and is run by a professional artist and support worker.

11:00 am crEATe: Play With Your Food @ WHALE Arts

crEATe: Play With Your Food @ WHALE Arts

May 1 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Come and enjoy creative activities using food as a tool to create art. Enjoy art-themed lunch alongside making and creating.

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

Stitch ‘n’ Time @ WHALE Arts Centre

May 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This sociable sewing and crafting class focuses on learning new skills and projects which help the local community. Come and share a cuppa!

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

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Vacancy: Create Development Worker

Vacancy: Create Development Worker Funded by the Aspiring Communities Fund, which is supported by the European Social Fund and Scottish Government, ‘Tasting Change’ is an exciting project that seeks to respond to local priorities and aspirations in order to support community development and empowerment in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh. To achieve this, the project will […]

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