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Things to do online while staying at home during Lockdown

25/01/2021 By Whale Arts

ANIMALS
Edinburgh Zoo Live Webcams;
Panda Cam, Penguin Cam, Koala Cam,
Paigton Zoo Cams with Flamingo’s, Meerkats & Monkey’s

MUSEUMS
National Museum of Scotland has resources HERE including animations, nature trail ideas, arts & crafts & of course you can explore all the treasures of the museum online.

CREATIVE WRITING
Creative writing and reading with Open Book HERE

THEATRE
Online plays and panto with National Theatre online. Watch on YouTube HERE

DANCE
Free online dance classes from Dancebase: Scotland’s National Centre for Dance HERE

ARTIST TALKS/PODCASTS
Photography Down The Line is a series of conversations between artists, photographers and the Director of ‘Stills’, a registered charity and centre for photography based in Edinburgh. Started during the time of the Coronavirus lockdown, this series aims to discuss, celebrate and share the ideas of artists at this challenging time. LISTEN HERE

ONLINE TREASURE HUNT
Escape Room Durham – free online escape room challenge! CLICK HERE

SPACE
Join NASA with a view of the earth from space on their live cameras HERE

WELLBEING & RELAXATION
Lots of great wellbeing and relaxation resources HERE

CALLIGRAPHY
Free online calligraphy resources HERE

MUSIC
Scottish Chamber Orchestra – music for all ages HERE

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... 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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