The Welcoming's Calendar

	August 2025
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				1 ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 1st August 2025 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 •	2 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 2nd August 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •	3
4 No Advice Surgery (Drop-in) - CANCELLED No Advice Surgery (Drop-in) - CANCELLED 4th August 2025 See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 4th August 2025 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 • •	5 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 5th August 2025 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 5th August 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details 🖋️Creative Writing Workshops with Open Book 🖋️Creative Writing Workshops with Open Book 5th August 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK Drop in (5th Floor) - Come join this creative activity! See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 5th August 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 🎉 Fringe Outing 2 (“Ten Thousand Hours”) 🎉 Fringe Outing 2 (“Ten Thousand Hours”) 5th August 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm National Galleries of Scotland: National, The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK To register for tickets contact Gosia at [email protected]. See more details 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 💬 English Class - Pre-Intermediate 5th August 2025 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 • • • • • •	6 No Advice Surgery (Drop-in) - CANCELLED No Advice Surgery (Drop-in) - CANCELLED 6th August 2025 See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 6th August 2025 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 6th August 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 6th August 2025 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 6th August 2025 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 🍎 Community Fridge 🍎 Community Fridge 7th August 2025 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 7th August 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginners 💬 English Class - Complete Beginners 7th August 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 🖼️National Galleries Tour: Stories of old Edinburgh 🖼️National Galleries Tour: Stories of old Edinburgh 7th August 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm National Galleries of Scotland: National, The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, UK Please contact Gosia if you would like to join the group ([email protected] or 07452845937) See more details 💬English Class - Beginner 💬English Class - Beginner 7th August 2025 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 Volunteer Workshop with Volunteer Edinburgh Volunteer Workshop with Volunteer Edinburgh 8th August 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK Want to volunteer but not sure where to start? 🤔 Come to an informative and relaxed session with Natalie Lyons Ballantine from Volunteer Edinburgh. You'll learn: ✅ Why volunteering is a great idea ✅ What organisations are looking for volunteers ✅ How to apply and get involved 📧 Email [email protected] to book your place See more details ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 8th August 2025 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 • •	9 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 9th August 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •	10
11 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 11th August 2025 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 •	12 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 12th August 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 🎉 Fringe with ECCAN – focus on Climate Change "The Sound of Water" 🎉 Fringe with ECCAN – focus on Climate Change "The Sound of Water" 12th August 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 63 Jeffrey St, Edinburgh EH1 1DH, UK To register for tickets contact Gosia at [email protected]. See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 12th August 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 12th August 2025 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 12th August 2025 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 • • • • •	13 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 13th August 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 📖Creative Writing Group outing for Book Festival 📖Creative Writing Group outing for Book Festival 13th August 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm For more information contact Gosia at [email protected]. See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 13th August 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 13th August 2025 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 13th August 2025 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 🍎 Community Fridge 🍎 Community Fridge 14th August 2025 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 14th August 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginners 💬 English Class - Complete Beginners 14th August 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💬English Class - Beginner 💬English Class - Beginner 14th August 2025 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 ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 15th August 2025 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 •	16 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 16th August 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •	17
18 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 18th August 2025 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 •	19 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 19th August 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2JG, UK See more details 🎉 Fringe outing for mums and toddlers - “Sing, Sign and Sensory – On Safari” 🎉 Fringe outing for mums and toddlers - “Sing, Sign and Sensory – On Safari” 19th August 2025 10:15 am - 11:45 am Appleton Tower, The University of Edinburgh, 11 Crichton St, Edinburgh EH8 9LE, UK To register for tickets contact Gosia at [email protected]. See more details 💼Bridges to Success - Employability Course for Parents 💼Bridges to Success - Employability Course for Parents 19th August 2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bridges-to-success-free-employability-course-for-parents-tickets-1449097743359 See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 19th August 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 19th August 2025 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 19th August 2025 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 • • • • • •	20 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 20th August 2025 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 20th August 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 20th August 2025 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 20th August 2025 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 🍎 Community Fridge 🍎 Community Fridge 21st August 2025 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 21st August 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginners 💬 English Class - Complete Beginners 21st August 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💬English Class - Beginner 💬English Class - Beginner 21st August 2025 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 ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 22nd August 2025 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 •	23 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 23rd August 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •	24
25 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 💬 English Class - Complete Beginner 25th August 2025 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 •	26 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 26th August 2025 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 26th August 2025 10:30 am - 12:30 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bridges-to-success-free-employability-course-for-parents-tickets-1449097743359 See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 💬🌐 English Class - Upper Intermediate 26th August 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 26th August 2025 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 26th August 2025 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 • • • • •	27 💬 English Class - Intermediate 💬 English Class - Intermediate 27th August 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 🚶🏽‍♀️Walk with our Community Champions in South Queensferry 🚶🏽‍♀️Walk with our Community Champions in South Queensferry 27th August 2025 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Places are limited, sign ups required. Experience the charm of South Queensferry on a leisure walk that reveals the tales of the historic Hawes Inn and the mysterious Black Castle. Stroll along the picturesque harbour, stop by the historic Tolbooth, and admire a colourful mosaic mural in a hidden garden. See more details 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 💬🌐 English Class - Beginner 27th August 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 💬 English Class - Beginner 💬 English Class - Beginner 27th August 2025 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 27th August 2025 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 🍎 Community Fridge 🍎 Community Fridge 28th August 2025 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 28th August 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Online See more details 🎨Creative Group for Women (Child-Friendly) - Yoga and body awareness session 🎨Creative Group for Women (Child-Friendly) - Yoga and body awareness session 28th August 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Pregnancy and Parents Centre, 188 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9RT, UK We will run monthly activity open to all women and children at 📍Pregnancy and Parents Centre. See more details 💬 English Class - Complete Beginners 💬 English Class - Complete Beginners 28th August 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Welcoming Association, 1, 20 Westfield Ave, Edinburgh EH11 2TT, UK See more details 💬English Class - Beginner 💬English Class - Beginner 28th August 2025 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 ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall ☕ Conversation Cafe at Gorgie Memorial Hall 29th August 2025 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 •	30 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 🌄 Scotland For Newcomers 30th August 2025 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Various locations See more details •	31

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