Adult Programme
Summer-Autumn 2026

ARTS & CRAFTS

Adults' Colouring-In Group in the Library

Help relieve stress and encourage mindfulness at the start of the week. 

Mondays 6.30-7.30pm. Drop in!
 

Art: Portrait: All levels

Wednesdays 10.00am-12.00pm in the Art Room

(Starts 23rd September 2026). Book here. Fee applies.

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Art: Watercolour Painting: All levels

Wednesdays 1.30-3.30pm in the Art Room

(Starts 23rd September 2026). Book here. Fee applies.

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Knit & Natter: Knitting, tea & chat.

Bring along your woolly creations and join us for quality time over refreshments and friendly chat.

Fridays 2.00-4.00pm in the Library. Drop in.

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SPORT & FITNESS

Movement for Memories: a seated exercise class for people noticing cognitive change (mood or memory) or with a diagnosis of dementia. The classes are designed to boost brain health. You can self-refer here or be referred by your health worker. Tuesdays 10.30-11.15 am, starts 6th October (free).

Participants also receive a 6-month discount card for other Edinburgh Leisure classes, swimming pools and gym facilities.

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Zumba with Terri

Tuesdays 6pm-7pm

Thursdays 6pm-7pm

for prices and booking, email fit2zumba@hotmail.com.

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Bounce (Mini-Trampolining) - Keep Fit with Terri

Wednesdays 6.30pm-7.30pm

for prices and booking, email fit2zumba@hotmail.com.

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Taekwon-Do

Fridays 3.30pm-5.00pm in the Sports Hall

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Carpet Bowls

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm in the Sports Hall. £1 - includes a tea/coffee and a biscuit. 

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COOKERY

Cosy Winter Warmers with the Sunflower Pantry: come along to a weekly cooking workshop, 6 weeks starting 20th October. Learn some new recipes, have fun and share a meal: Tuesday afternoons, 2.30-4.30pm (free).

Booking: stacey@thehealthagency.co.uk / 07727 151 206.  

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GARDENING

Gate 55 Community Food Growers gardening sessions:

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Thursday evenings 5.30-7pm until the clocks change (end Oct)

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Fridays 10.00-11.30am, year-round. The Friday session also includes a Gentle Gardening Group, where you can do gentler tasks like light weeding or pruning as well. Meet at the front of the centre - wear warm old clothes!

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LANGUAGES

ESOL English Classes

Tuesdays 12.30pm to 2.30pm - ESOL -Free English class

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BOARD GAMES FOR ADULTS

Wednesdays from 4.30pm in the Library

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SERVICES, SUPPORT & ADVICE

CHAI (Community Help & Advice Initiative)
Welfare and financial advice - maximise your income with independent & confidential advice from CHAI advisors. Free.

Drop-in appointments are available on Tuesday mornings from 10am-12.30pm.

Pre-booked appointments are available on Wednesday afternoons between  1-4pm. Please call 0131 442 2100 to make an appointment.

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Sunflower Pantry Wester Hailes

Members of the community pantry can enjoy a basket of groceries at a very low price: find out more here. Open to residents of Sighthill and Wester Hailes.

Tuesdays 9.30am-12pm and 5-6.30pm 

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Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous: Open to addicts and those who think they may have a problem. Recovering addicts run the support sessions and help each other stay clean.

Tuesdays 6.30pm-8pm

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Parenting Courses

There are a range of free courses for parents and carers run throughout the year. To find out more, please email supportingparentsandcarers@edinburgh.gov.uk.

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Employability

If you're interested in coming to employability workshops at Gate 55, please email here.

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