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Join our summer series of three Sunday half-day meditation courses. Explore practical Buddhist methods to develop inner peace, let go of worry, and cultivate lasting happiness. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike.

The Edinburgh Minute

Meditations for a Happy Summer ☀️

Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh, 172 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EA, UK

Teachers get 10% off Leith School of Art Summer School courses, suitable for all levels of artistic ability. High-quality tuition provided by our tutors, who are all practising artists. 2, 3, 5-day courses running from 13th July to 21st August. More info: https://www.leithschoolofart.ac.uk/course-list/summer-school

Summer Schools at Leith School of Art

Leith School of Art, 25 N Jct St, Edinburgh EH6 6HW, UK

New exhibition by artist-in-residence Ezra Tatton - On The Table explores themes of transition, decay, change, surgery, community, control, queerness, gender and eroticism, using cannibalism as a metaphor for intense, all-consuming feelings.

On the Table

The Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny St, Edinburgh EH6 8RG, UK

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting Veronica Roth for the release of her new dystopian epic 'Seek The Traitor's Son'. The event will be chaired by Elizabeth May.

This event will take place on Monday July 13th, 7pm at Leith Arches. More info: https://argonautbooks.co.uk/event/7_FIYbvA6vHY

Book Event: Seek The Traitor's Son By Veronica Roth w/ Elizabeth May

Leith Arches, 6 Manderston St, Edinburgh EH6 8LY, UK

🎬Screening & chat 🎬

"On Falling" (2024) by Laura Carreira 

Laura (director) will attend, along with Boyan Karabaliev (Workers' Observatory), and Gordon Maloney (Living Rent) for a chat after the film.

Donations will be used to cover venue costs.

João Reis

Screening of "On Falling" (2024) and Chat

Duncan Place Community Hub, 4 Duncan Pl, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 8HW, UK

Gain the confidence to master your social media marketing using just your smartphone in my 2-hour workshop (max 6 people). Learn lighting, framing, and content strategy via hands-on demos. More details & booking info on my website:

Harrie Baxter

Social Media 101 Workshop

Populus Cafe (Leith Community Croft), 4a John's Pl, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7EL, UK

Learn to Crochet in a friendly, relaxed environment with others, suitable for beginners. We provide all the equipment and wool, so just bring yourself and we'll help you get started! Come along or get in touch if you have any questions.

Want to learn Crochet this summer? For free?

The Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, UK

Wargames Workshop is an event to make and play new wargames in a friendly, supportive environment. Buzz #4 on the Sandstone Building intercom (beside Kiki's Café). Ramp/elevator available for access. Beginners warmly welcomed.

Tanya Floaker

Wargames Workshop

Ancient Robot Workshop, Suite 4, 130 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5DT, UK

A open-mic celebrating women's song and songwriting on the third Wednesday of every month. Join Sarah Macgregor and friends to celebrate the contributions made to music by women singers and writers. Open to ALL women's, men's, and nonbinary voices.

Alice Caldwell

Edinburgh Culture Minute

Siren Song

The Bowlers Rest, 24 Mitchell St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7BD, UK

Chair Yoga in Leith - join us for movement and a chat over a cup of tea! More info: https://bit.ly/4qDs3EE

Chair Yoga with Queer Yoga Edinburgh

This isn't just a workshop about colours or "perfect" outfits. It's about self-love and self-expression, embracing who you are and shining with confidence.

When you feel good, you naturally attract others, no matter what you're wearing. Fashion shou. More info: https://www.yellowsouls.com/events-workshops/event-two-kw3nw

Elena Citarella

Style Confidence Workshops

Yellow Souls Studio, 40 Constitution St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RS, UK

Find your style, own your confidence. This workshop helps you understand your body, learn about colors, and define a look that feels truly you. Walk away with clarity, inspiration, and simple tools to dress with purpose every day. More info: https://www.yellowsouls.com/store/p/style-confidence-workshop

Style Confidence Workshop- Colors, Shapes,Personal Style

Round The World Studios, 40 Constitution St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RS, UK

This course is designed to support grounding, compassion, and emotional resilience in daily life through guided meditations, reflective exercises and practical tools. More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-for-beginners-a-4-week-introduction-to-mindful-living-tickets-1990426835245

Mindfulness for beginners

Leith Pilates, 3 Queen Charlotte Ln, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AY, UK

Our next Creative Roots, Open Wings (CROW) 🐦‍⬛ wellbeing event is an invitation to pause and listen, tuning into your creative instincts through a guided visualisation to uncover what you want to carry forward through the rest of the year ✨

Turning Point: Summer Visualisation (CROW creative wellbeing series)

Corvidaeum Creative Limited, 130 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5DT, UK

Spend an afternoon foraging and preparing yarrow, plantain, willow, and lavender into your own herbal first aid kit. Includes hands-on instruction, monographs, tea, snacks, and all materials. 5% of sales go to the community nature fund!

Natasha Gabriella Lowery-Lewis

Learn Practical Herbal First Aid Outdoors 🌿

Leith Community Croft, 4A John's Pl, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7EL, UK

Learn how to identify, forage, and prepare common medicinal plants into a herbal first aid kit you can actually use. A hands-on outdoor masterclass blending herbalism, play, and practical skills. 5% of sales go to the community nature fund!

What if your first aid kit came from the landscape? 🌿

A playful 4-hour outdoor masterclass where you'll forage medicinal plants and turn them into a practical herbal first aid kit to take home. Learn field uses, teas, oils, powders & sprays. Open to all levels of experience! 5% of sales fund community!

Natasha Lowery-Lewis

Make Your Own Foraged Herbal First Aid Kit 🌿

With the end of official Windows 10 support, many will be forced to buy a new computer. Edinburgh Linux Café can help by showing you Linux Mint, a free and easy alternative that can add years to the life of your machine.

Linux Cafe

Outdoor meditation sessions held on Saturdays. Join us for relaxation and mindfulness in nature. No experience needed. More info: https://meditateinedinburgh.org/free-outdoor-meditation-on-leith-links/

Jen Derwingson-Peacock

Free Outdoor Meditation - Leith Links

A softening summer practice for tired nervous systems.
Join me for a Somatic Yin and trauma-informed breathwork workshop designed to help you slow down, release tension and reconnect to yourself.
Includes herbal tea + a wee sweet treat 🩵. More info: https://sirensomatics.as.me/?appointmentType=93718461

Lacy Cartwright

Feel & Flow: Yin and Breath Work Journey

Tidal Yoga Ltd, 115 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8NP, UK

A 5-hour immersive retreat designed to help you reconnect with your creativity, explore your identity through colours, and express it through a personalised pottery piece you'll take home (all pottery materials and lunch from Novapizza included)

Your Inner Palette: Creative Half-Day Pottery Retreat

A 5-hour immersive retreat designed to help you reconnect with your creativity, explore your identity through colours, and express it through a personalised piece you'll take home. More info: https://www.yellowsouls.com/scotland-creative-retreat

Edinburgh Creative Retreat

Two summer camps running from 7 years to 12 years and 12 years to 18 years. Developing drama skills, both in performance and backstage and meeting new friends. More info: https://www.blythwoodtheatre.com/

Summer Drama Camps, Custom House, Leith

Custom House Leith, 65-67 Commercial St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LH, UK

Join the Super Power Agency for 4 days of creative writing and storytelling! Whether you want to write a sci-fi adventure, a spooky story or a comedy caper, we will help you bring your ideas to life and put them in your very own published book!

Creative Story Writing Summer School for ages 8 - 11

During this engaging 2.5-hour workshop, Karen will demonstrate how to plan and master the stitching techniques used to create intricate geometric patterns to create your own Sashiko sampler. More info: https://www.pickone.co.uk/sashiko-sampler-workshop-with-karen-giroud

James Sinclair Donald

Sashiko Sampler Workshop - with Karen Giroud

Coburg House Art Studios, 15 Coburg St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ET, UK

An intimate beer tasting with Revolution Brewing from Chicago! Try an exclusively imported selection of beers, including big impy stouts and barrel-aged barley wines. The shop will be closed, shutters down, so you'll have the place to yourselves!

Lock-ins at Leith Bottle Shop: Revolution Brewing

Leith Bottle Shop, 30 Great Jct St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 5LA, UK

Join us for a relaxing and creative afternoon celebrating traditional craftsmanship, mindful making, and the simple pleasure of sharing chai.

Block Printing & Chai

A new curated craft & artisan market arrives the weekend before the Fringe. Support locally made art, craft, food and lifestyle goods from local makers, artists and small businesses, celebrating quality handmade work.

WHO MADE THAT? Artisan Market

Start your Sunday slowly with a welcoming morning of tea and conversation. Explore a selection of loose leaf teas, meet new people and enjoy unhurried connection in a relaxed setting. Come on your own or with a friend. No tea expertise needed.

Sandra Benn

Tea Social: Sunday Edition

PekoeTea Edinburgh, 11 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8LN, UK

Join us for our three-week beginners' course where you will be introduced to the Reformer, Mat, Tower, and Chair: the full Pilates system.  Suitable for absolute beginners.

Elaine Turner

Learn Pilates - 3 week beginners course at The Pilates Hub, Leith

The Pilates Hub, Wishart's Warehouse, 18/2 Shore Pl, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6SW, UK

What's On in Leith

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