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, for the majority of activities, there is no need to book in advance – just come along and join in! 🙂
Make sure to check out the “additional timetable info” section on this page, which tells you more about what’s on this week!
We are open for 50 weeks of the year, closing only for public holidays at Christmas, New Year and Easter.
Please visit our Register page for more information on how to get started.
| Day | Time | Activity | Description |
| Monday | 10.00am – 12.00pm | English Elementary |
For those with a basic understanding of English (A2) |
| 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) |
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| 1.00pm – 3.00pm | English Advanced |
For those with a very good understanding of English, looking for further improvement (C1) |
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| 1.00pm-3.00pm | Cycling for Newcomers *last Monday of every month* | Join our monthly led bike rides. | |
| 2.00pm – 3.00pm | Employment & Business Guidance – 5th floor drop-in |
Come and speak to David for employment guidance! |
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| 3.15pm – 5.15pm | English Intermediate |
For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) |
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| 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) |
| 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Home Energy Advice Drop-In |
A chance to get advice on your home energy bills & recycling |
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| *Last Tuesday of the month* | |||
| 1.00pm – 3.00pm | English Upper-Intermediate |
For those with a good working understanding of English (B2-C1) |
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| 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Gym & Swim Session |
Keep active with our gym & swim group! |
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| 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Table Tennis Tuesday | Come and join us for table tennis! | |
| 5.30pm – 7.30pm | English Advanced |
For those with a very good understanding of English, looking for further improvement (C1) |
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| 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 |
| 1.00pm – 3.00pm | English Advanced |
For those with a very good understanding of English, looking for further improvement (C1) |
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| 3.00pm – 5.00pm | Scotland for Newcomers |
Get to know Scotland with a different outing or activity every week. |
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| 3.00pm – 4.00pm | Employment and Career Guidance – 5th floor drop-in |
Come and speak to David for employment guidance! |
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| 5.30pm – 7.30pm | English Intermediate |
For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) |
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| 7.30pm-9.00pm | The Welcoming Choir |
Come and sing with us! *At St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, 232 Dalry Road |
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| Thursday | 10.00am – 12.00pm | English Intermediate |
For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1) |
| 1.00pm – 3.00pm | English Upper-Intermediate |
For those with a good working understanding of English (B2-C1) |
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| 3:30pm-5.00pm | The Wee Blether |
A small conversation group for those looking to share English conversation in a cosy environment. 8 spaces per session. Email [email protected] before Tuesday each week to book. |
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| 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 |
| 12.15pm – 1.15pm | Welcoming lunch |
We invite you to join us for a shared lunch! |
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| 1.30pm – 3.30pm | English Conversation Café |
Have fun and improve your English through conversation with other learners and local volunteers |
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Scotland for Newcomers – 13th November
Join us tomorrow for a trip to the National Museum of Scotland and do a fun quiz.
Meet at The Welcoming at 3 pm or between the information desk and the cafe on the ground floor by the main entrance of the museum, EH1 1JF.
Celebrating Friendship – Swap Shop- 16th November
Cycling for Newcomers – 9th & 14th December
TIME FOR ME – Free Event for Women
