A look ahead to what’s happening at The Welcoming this week…

Saturday 17 March, Creative Space
11am-3pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming 
Join us this Saturday at Creative Space 11am – 3pm for the usual friendly fun and games with coffee and snacks…
and…we’ll be making Easter decorations from 12pm-2pm – come and make something for your home or as a present to send to someone!

*One off event*
Saturday 17 March – Edinburgh Climate Festival
11am – 3pm, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, Leith
This year the Climate Festival is centred on #PassitOnWeek. It is a family friendly festivity that aims at bringing diverse communities together around the theme of the environment, food growing, active travel, energy efficiency, and waste reduction.There will be a range of family activities on throughout the day.

Monday 19 March, Open Book Reading Group
10am-12 noon, 5th floor at The Welcoming
Calling all book lovers! This friendly group is a great way to discover new books, meet new people and enjoy reading together.

Monday 19 March, Friendship Group
Every Monday, 3-4.30pm- spaces must be booked
We have a couple of spaces available for our  Friendship Group on a Monday afternoon. You must sign up for this session, and spaces are on a first come first served basis. This is a small, friendly and welcoming shared space where we will have conversation on a topic decided by participants on the day. If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] by midday on Monday.

Monday 19 March, Jogging Group
Every Monday 6-7pm, meet at The Welcoming
Do you want to meet new people, explore new places and be a bit more active? Our fun, free and friendly jogging group could be for you! This group is suitable for beginners, we will be starting slowly and building up each week. There will also be regular jogging for those who have run with us before. If it is your first time with the group you will need to register with Jog Scotland, you can do this online beforehand.

Tuesday 20 March, Home Energy Advice – Cancelled
There will be no Home Energy Advice session this Tuesday, join us on Tuesday 27th March for our last one!

Tuesday 20 March, Table Tennis Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, 5-7pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming 
Have you been along to our Table Tennis Tuesday sessions yet? These open and self-led ping pong sessions are a great chance to meet new people, and practise a new skill.

Wednesday 21 March, Scotland for Newcomers – Photography Exhibition 
Meet at The Welcoming at 3pm
Join us on Wednesday for a trip to see a photographic exhibition…and enjoy a tour with photographer Ili Nadhirah!
Meet at The Welcoming at 3pm or at Whitespace Gallery EH8 9HQ at 3:45pm.

Wednesday 21 March – Welcoming Choir 
5th floor at The Welcoming, 7.20-9pm
An international choir in the heart of Edinburgh. Whether you’re new to the city or you’ve lived here for years, join us and help build a community choir together! The choir meets every Wednesday evening from 7.20pm – no previous choir experience is required. This week the choir will meet on the 5th floor of The Welcoming.

Thursday 22 March, Gym Session
Every Thursday, 3-5pm, Meet at The Welcoming
Did you make a New Years Resolution to be more active? We’re starting some new weekly gym sessions, which will help you discover gym facilities in Edinburgh and will be a good way to meet new people. You will need to bring £1, and wear comfortable clothes. All abilities welcome!

Friday 23 March, Welcoming Lunch
Every Friday, 12.15 – 1.15pm, 1st floor at The Welcoming
We invite you to come along and join us for a Welcoming Lunch after class on the 1st floor. We will have lunch from Pret A Manger!

Friday 23 March, English Conversation Cafe
Every Friday, 1.30 – 3.30pm, 1st floor at The Welcoming
Conversation Cafe is a great way to practise your English in a relaxed informal setting.

Every Day at The Welcoming – English language classes
See our timetable for all the details.

*Coming Soon*
Monday 26 March – Cycling for Newcomers
Last Monday of every month, 1pm at The Welcoming
Join us for our monthly bike ride around the beautiful Edinburgh bike paths! This group is a great way to explore new routes and meet new people. If you would like to borrow a bike from The Welcoming please email [email protected]

*One off event*
Wednesday 28 March – Welcoming Business Breakfast
8.45-9.45am, 1st floor at The Welcoming
Join us for a very special Business Breakfast on the first floor of The Welcoming, where we will be joined by special guest Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism & External Affairs. This is a great opportunity to practise English, meet new people and see one of Scotland’s top politicians in action! Croissants and strong coffee will be provided!

*Easter Holidays – Welcoming Closed*
The Welcoming will be closed on Friday 30th & Saturday 31st of March, as well as Monday 2nd April. This is for the public holidays over Easter weekend. There will be no classes or Creative Space activities on these days, but all sessions will restart on Tuesday 2nd April.

*Recommended Events Outside The Welcoming*
Friday 23 March – March for Human Rights 
10am, Eric Liddle Centre, 15 Morningside Road, EH10 4DP
On Friday 23rd March, The British Institute of Human Rights are coming to Edinburgh to run a session on Human Rights in the UK. Full event details are here.

 

What’s on at The Welcoming 17th-23rd March