Good things
worth turning
up for.
Pick a day and the kind of thing you’re after. The colour along the top of each session tells you what kind of thing it is. Choose one for who it’s for, where it happens and how to join.
Monday 28 September
Nothing like that on Monday.
Try another day, or choose Everything.
Tuesday 29 September
Nothing like that on Tuesday.
Try another day, or choose Everything.
Wednesday 30 September
Nothing like that on Wednesday.
Try another day, or choose Everything.
Thursday 1 October
Nothing like that on Thursday.
Try another day, or choose Everything.
Friday 2 October
Nothing like that on Friday.
Try another day, or choose Everything.
Saturday 3 October
Nothing like that on Saturday.
Try another day, or choose Everything.
Sunday 4 October
Nothing like that on Sunday.
Try another day, or choose Everything.
- Kids and families Clubs, classes and sport for children, and groups for parents and carers with little ones. 4 activities
- New to Scotland English classes at every level, conversation groups and communities from around the world. 7 activities
- Older people Lunch clubs, gentle exercise, crafts and good company, most days of the week. 4 activities
- Support and wellbeing Support groups, advice and recovery, in quiet spaces with familiar faces. 5 activities
- Young people Youth clubs, sport and dance for young people, most of it free. 8 activities
One-offs and
special days.
Cultural days, open meetings and events that aren’t part of the usual week. Choose one for the details.
- Move Women’s football 10:30–12:00 · Sports Hall · Women
- Together MSP surgery 15:00–17:45 · Persevere Room · Constituents
The regulars,
A to Z.
Everything that happens here week in, week out, by the kind of thing it is. Choose one for its times, who it’s for and how to join.
Move 18
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5-a-side football
Tuesdays · 17:30–18:30
Thursdays · 19:30–20:45 Adults - Adult fitness Tuesdays · 12:00–14:00 Adults
- Auld Reekie Roller Derby Sundays · 10:00–16:00
- Badminton Saturdays · 09:00–14:00
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Basketball
Mondays · 17:30–18:45
Thursdays · 18:15–19:15 - Carpet bowls Mondays · 12:45–15:15
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Dance classes
Wednesdays · 09:15–11:15
Thursdays · 18:00–20:00 - Dodgeball Wednesdays · 19:00–20:45
- Dunedin Fencing Club Thursdays · 18:30–20:45
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Flamenco
Mondays · 19:30–20:45
Thursdays · 18:00–20:45
Fridays · 17:00–19:30 - Haidong Gumdo (Korean swordsmanship) Wednesdays · 19:00–20:30
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Kuk Sool Won
Mondays · 18:00–20:15
Saturdays · 10:00–13:15 - Leith Badminton Club Mondays · 19:00–21:00 All levels
- LGBT+ basketball Tuesdays · 18:45–20:00 LGBT+ adults
- Line dancing Thursdays · 13:00–15:15
- Street Soccer Thursdays · 12:00–14:00, 16:00–18:00 Adults
- Taekwon-do Tuesdays · 18:00–20:15
- Yoga Fridays · 09:30–11:00 Adults
Make 4
Learn 7
- Adult learning Mondays · 18:00–20:00 Adults
- Archaeology Now Thursdays · 14:45–17:15 Adults
- English (ESOL): elementary Mon–Thu · 09:00–12:00 Adults
- English (ESOL): National 4 Mon–Wed · 12:30–15:30 Adults
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English classes (ESOL)
Mondays · 10:00–12:00
Tuesdays · 10:30–14:30, 18:00–20:00
And other days: see its page Adults - Japanese Tuesdays · 12:45–15:15 Adults
- Russian Tuesdays · 15:30–18:00 Adults
Young people 8
- Children’s country dancing Mondays · 16:00–18:30 Children
- Early years group Mondays · 12:00–15:00 Under 5s with a grown-up
- Family group Thursdays · 11:30–14:00 Families
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Frederick Chopin Polish School
Mondays · 16:30–19:30
Thursdays · 14:00–17:30
And other days: see its page Children - Friday Night Lights Fridays · 19:00–20:30 Young people
- Junior taekwon-do Tuesdays · 16:30–17:30 Juniors
- YMCA youth sessions Mondays · 14:30–15:30 Young people
- Youth 180 Wednesdays · 13:00–15:30 Young people
Started a group here
Sample story: from six people and a flipchart to a weekly class
A sample group · Since 2019
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Most groups are drop-in: you can just turn up. What’s on says which need booking.
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Some groups take a break in the school holidays, so check the week you’re coming.
This week -
First time? Say so at reception and someone will walk you to the right door.
Good
questions.
Activities
How do I join an activity?
Find something in What’s on and choose it for the details. Most groups are happy for you to just turn up. For the others, call reception and we’ll put you in touch.
See what’s onAre activities free?
Many are, and What’s on shows which. For the rest, the price is shown with each session.
Do activities run in the school holidays?
Some groups take a break in the school holidays. Check What’s on for the week you’re coming, or call reception.
Easy to find,
once you know.
Take the lift or the stairs opposite Lidl to the first floor of the Kirkgate to find us.
Where we are
First floor, New Kirkgate Shopping Centre12a Newkirkgate, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AD 0131 554 4750 [email protected] Get directions
Opening hours
Daily, 7am–10pm
- Daily
- 7am–10pm
Getting here
- By tram
- The Foot of the Walk stop is a couple of minutes’ walk away.
- By bus
- Buses along Leith Walk and Great Junction Street stop close by.
- By car
- There is public parking nearby.
Access
- Lift to the first floor
- Stair-free throughout
- Accessible toilets & hearing loop
Finding the door
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Head for the foot of Leith Walk
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Go into the New Kirkgate shopping centre
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Take the lift or the stairs opposite Lidl to the first floor
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Say hello at reception