Timetable - The Welcoming

This timetable includes our weekly and monthly activities.

For updates on events and one-off activities, please visit our Facebook page or join our WhatsApp group (if you are a member).

Day	Time	In person / Online	Activity	Description
Tuesday	10am – 2pm	In person: (Beginners) Tuesday 17th May, Tuesday 24th May. (Intermediate) Tuesday 31st, Tuesday 7th June. (Advanced) Tuesday 14th June, Tuesday 21st June.	Cycling group	Cycling groups for beginners, intermediate and advanced. To join the group contact [email protected]
	10am – 11.30am	In person	Beginner English class	For those with a basic understanding of English (A1 - A2). To join the class contact [email protected]
	12pm – 1.30pm	Online	English Upper Intermediate	For those with a good working understanding of English (B2-C1) To join the class contact [email protected]
	1pm – 2pm	In person: Tuesday 3rd May, Tuesday 17th May, Tuesday 31st May, Tuesday 14th June, Tuesday 28th June Online: Tuesday 10th May, Tuesday 24th May, Tuesday 7th June, Tuesday 21st June	Women's Conversation Space	A relaxed social space for women in Edinburgh to share stories, culture, craft and friendship, integrating opportunities for New Scots women to practise English language. Women Only. To join the group contact [email protected]
Wednesday	10am – 11.30am	In person	Intermediate English class	For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1). To join the class contact [email protected]
	11am – 12.30pm	Online	English Beginners/Elementary	For those with basic understanding of English (A1 – A2). To join the class contact [email protected]
	1:30pm – 2.30pm	Online	New Scots English Beginner	For those with basic understanding of English (A1). Arabic Speakers Only. To join the class contact [email protected]
Thursday	10am – 12.30pm (Last Thursday of the month only.)	In person	Community Fridge	Drop into The Welcoming to access our Community Fridge and take home good quality food for free.
	11am – 12.30pm	Online	English Intermediate	For those with a reasonable understanding of English (B1). To join the group contact [email protected]
	2pm – 3.30pm	In person	Complete Beginner English	For those with no understanding of English but want to learn. To join the group contact [email protected]
	6pm – 7pm	In person: Thursday 5th May, Thursday 19th May, Thursday 16th June, Thursday 30th June Online: Thursday 12th May, Thursday 26th May, Thursday 9th June, Thursday 23rd June	Big Ideas Friendship Group	A relaxed conversation group offering New Scots an opportunity to practise English and explore challenging and philosophical topics with local people/English speakers in a supportive and fun environment. All Welcome. To join the group contact [email protected]
Friday	3pm – 5pm	In person	Conversation Café	A relaxed drop-in group to practise English. Arrive anytime between 3pm - 5pm to meet new people, have a chat, play games and have tea or coffee.
Saturday	Afternoon. (Time and location are posted each week in the WhatsApp group and Facebook group. You can also be notified by email.)	In person	Scotland For Newcomers	Scotland For Newcomers is a free weekly outing. We meet every Saturday afternoon and explore different parts of Edinburgh. For more information contact [email protected]
	11am – 2pm	Online	Online Digital Skills 3Ds Course in Arabic	Arabic Speaker Only. Fully booked!
	3pm – 6pm	Online	Online Digital Skills 3Ds Course in Arabic	Arabic Speaker Only. Fully booked!
Any time			Employment, Career and Skills Development Support	Our employability service is under review, for urgent enquiry contact [email protected]