The Welcoming's Calendar

	January 2026
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			1 Christmas/New Year Break (Office Closed) Christmas/New Year Break (Office Closed) 22nd December 2025 - 2nd January 2026 See more details •	2 Christmas/New Year Break (Office Closed) Christmas/New Year Break (Office Closed) 22nd December 2025 - 2nd January 2026 See more details •	3	4
5 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 5th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK For those with no understanding of English but want to learn.For more information contact [email protected]. Test your English level here. See more details •	6 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 6th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 6th January 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 6th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 6th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • •	7 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 7th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 7th January 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 7th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 💬English Class - Intermediate 💬English Class - Intermediate 7th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • •	8 🍎 Community Fridge 🍎 Community Fridge 8th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK REGISTRATION REQUIRED For more information please contact [email protected] See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Intermediate 8th January 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 8th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK For those with no understanding of English but want to learn. For more information contact [email protected]. Test your English level here. *These classes are extremely popular, so we cannot guarantee a space See more details 🖼️Guided Tour: Portrait Gallery 🖼️Guided Tour: Portrait Gallery 8th January 2026 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm National Galleries Scotland: Portrait, 1 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JD, UK Together with the National Galleries of Scotland we invite members of the Welcoming to join guided tour of Alfred Buckham exhibition - Daredevil Photographer 📍 Portrait Gallery 1 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JD (meet at reception desk just before 2:30 pm) 🗺️ https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vv1nBGYNfeumoobp6 🗓️ Thursday, 8th of January ⌚2:30 pm – 4:00 pm 📝To join the tour you need to register by filling in this form: https://forms.office.com/e/zbSWLa31mn About this tour Join us for a special session at the Portrait Gallery as we explore some of the most iconic aerial photographs of Scotland. The session includes refreshments (tea, coffee, and biscuits) and a simple creative activity. 👶🏼👶🏻👶🏿🧸🪀 This session is designed for adults, but we welcome you if you would like to join us with a child. There will be small children corner ❓If you have any questions, contact Gosia: [email protected] or 07452845937 See more details 💬English Class - Beginner 💬English Class - Beginner 8th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • • •	9 ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 9th January 2026 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Gorgie War Memorial Hall, 338 Gorgie Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2RQ, UK Drop-in - feel free to come along to meet people, have chats, tea and coffee and games See more details •	10 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 10th January 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •	11
12 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 12th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK For those with no understanding of English but want to learn.For more information contact [email protected]. Test your English level here. See more details •	13 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 13th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 13th January 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 13th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 13th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • •	14 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 14th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💻Basic Digital Skills Course 💻Basic Digital Skills Course 14th January 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Wester Hailes Library, 1 Westside Plaza, Edinburgh EH14 2ST, UK Important information: This course is delivered in English You must have a library card and sign up online Registration is required using the Digital Skills Registration Form See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 14th January 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 14th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 💬English Class - Intermediate 💬English Class - Intermediate 14th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • • •	15 🍎 Community Fridge 🍎 Community Fridge 15th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK REGISTRATION REQUIRED For more information please contact [email protected] See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Intermediate 15th January 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 15th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK For those with no understanding of English but want to learn. For more information contact [email protected]. Test your English level here. *These classes are extremely popular, so we cannot guarantee a space See more details 💬English Class - Beginner 💬English Class - Beginner 15th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • •	16 ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 16th January 2026 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Gorgie War Memorial Hall, 338 Gorgie Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2RQ, UK Drop-in - feel free to come along to meet people, have chats, tea and coffee and games See more details •	17 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 17th January 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •	18
19 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 19th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK For those with no understanding of English but want to learn.For more information contact [email protected]. Test your English level here. See more details •	20 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 20th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 20th January 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 20th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 20th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • •	21 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 21st January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💻Basic Digital Skills Course 💻Basic Digital Skills Course 21st January 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Wester Hailes Library, 1 Westside Plaza, Edinburgh EH14 2ST, UK Important information: This course is delivered in English You must have a library card and sign up online Registration is required using the Digital Skills Registration Form See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 21st January 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 21st January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 💬English Class - Intermediate 💬English Class - Intermediate 21st January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • • •	22 🍎 Community Fridge 🍎 Community Fridge 22nd January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK REGISTRATION REQUIRED For more information please contact [email protected] See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Intermediate 22nd January 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 22nd January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK For those with no understanding of English but want to learn. For more information contact [email protected]. Test your English level here. *These classes are extremely popular, so we cannot guarantee a space See more details 💬English Class - Beginner 💬English Class - Beginner 22nd January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • •	23 ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 23rd January 2026 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Gorgie War Memorial Hall, 338 Gorgie Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2RQ, UK Drop-in - feel free to come along to meet people, have chats, tea and coffee and games See more details •	24 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 24th January 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •	25
26 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 26th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK For those with no understanding of English but want to learn.For more information contact [email protected]. Test your English level here. See more details •	27 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 27th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 💼Bridges to Success - Employability Course for Parents 💼Bridges to Success - Employability Course for Parents 27th January 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm North Edinburgh Arts, 12C Macmillan Cres, Edinburgh EH4 4AB, UK Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975556691244?aff=oddtdtcreator See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 27th January 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details 🖋️Creative Writing Workshops with Open Book 🖋️Creative Writing Workshops with Open Book 27th January 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK Drop in (1st Floor) - Come join this creative activity! See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 27th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 27th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • • • •	28 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 28th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💻Basic Digital Skills Course 💻Basic Digital Skills Course 28th January 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Wester Hailes Library, 1 Westside Plaza, Edinburgh EH14 2ST, UK Important information: This course is delivered in English You must have a library card and sign up online Registration is required using the Digital Skills Registration Form See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 28th January 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 28th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 💬English Class - Intermediate 💬English Class - Intermediate 28th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • • •	29 🍎 Community Fridge 🍎 Community Fridge 29th January 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK REGISTRATION REQUIRED For more information please contact [email protected] See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Intermediate 29th January 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 29th January 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK For those with no understanding of English but want to learn. For more information contact [email protected]. Test your English level here. *These classes are extremely popular, so we cannot guarantee a space See more details 💬English Class - Beginner 💬English Class - Beginner 29th January 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Room 1.19, Paterson's Land, The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ, UK Room 1.19 See more details • • • •	30 ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 30th January 2026 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Gorgie War Memorial Hall, 338 Gorgie Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2RQ, UK Drop-in - feel free to come along to meet people, have chats, tea and coffee and games See more details •	31 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 31st January 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •

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