Our timetable below has details of all our classes and activities for newcomers to Edinburgh. Everything is free of charge and drop in. This means that there is no need to book in advance – just come along and join in! 🙂
We are open for 50 weeks of the year, closing only for public holidays at Christmas, New Year and Easter.
We have a special Welcoming Arts Summer Programme available, which lists lots of creative workshops and activities happening up until the end of September. You can view the programme here.
Please visit our Register page for more information on how to get started.
| Day | Time | Activity | Description |
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| Monday | 10.00am – 12.00pm | English Elementary | For those with a basic understanding of English (A2) |
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| 10.00am – 12.00pm | Open Book Reading Group | Shared reading group to enjoy fiction and poetry together. For those with a very good understanding of English, looking for further improvement (C1) | |
| 1.00pm – 3.00pm | English Advanced | For those with a very good understanding of English, looking for further improvement (C1) | |
| 1.00pm-3.00pm | Cycling for Newcomers *last Monday of every month* | Join our monthly led bike rides. | |
| 3.15pm – 5.15pm | English Intermediate | For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) | |
| 5.30pm -7.30pm | English Beginners | For those with little understanding of English (A1) |
| Tuesday | 10.00am – 12.00pm | English Intermediate | For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) |
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| 12.00pm – 2.00pm | Welcome to Edinburgh! *1st Tuesday of every month* | Introduction to the city for new arrivals. | |
| 1.00pm – 3.00pm | English Upper-Intermediate | For those with a good working understanding of English (B2-C1) | |
| 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Employment & Business Guidance | Practical help with CVs & all types of job application forms & interviews. Advice and info on setting up your own business. | |
| 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Table Tennis Tuesday | Starting again on 26th June | |
| 5.30pm – 7.30pm | English Advanced | For those with a very good understanding of English, looking for further improvement (C1) |
| Wednesday | 10.00am – 12.00pm | English Beginners (1st floor) and at the same time a Complete Beginners class (5th floor) | For those with little understanding of English (A1) For those with no understanding of English |
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| 1.00pm – 3.00pm | English Advanced | For those with a very good understanding of English, looking for further improvement (C1) | |
| 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Employment & Business Guidance | Practical help with CVs & all types of job application forms & interviews. Advice and info on setting up your own business. | |
| 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Scotland for Newcomers | Get to know Scotland with a different outing or activity every week | |
| 5.30pm – 7.30pm | English Intermediate | For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) | |
| 6.00-7.00pm | Jogging Group | Come and run with us! |
| Thursday | 10.00am – 12.00pm | English Intermediate | For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) |
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| 1.00pm – 3.00pm | English Upper-Intermediate | For those with a good working understanding of English (B2-C1) | |
| 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Employment and Business Guidance | Practical help with CVs & all types of job application forms & interviews. Advice and info on setting up your own business. | |
| 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Gym & Swim Session | Keep active with our gym & swim group! | |
| 5.30pm – 7.30pm | English Intermediate | For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) |
| Friday | 10:00am – 12:00pm | English Beginners (1st floor) and at the same time a Complete Beginners (5th floor) | For those with little understanding of English (A1) For those with no understanding of English |
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| 12.15pm – 1.15pm | Welcoming lunch | We invite you to bring your own lunch and enjoy eating together | |
| 1.30pm – 3.30pm | English Conversation Café | Have fun and improve your English through conversation with other learners and local volunteers |
| Saturday | 12:00p – 4:00pm | Creative Space | Enjoy your choice of creative activities in our fabulous fifth floor classroom |
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