Happy International Women’s Day to all our friends from across the globe! We had the pleasure of celebrating women and friendship whilst sharing the most delicious Sudanese food at the Nile Valley Cafe. We were joined by some of the wonderful
A warm and cosy welcome from the congregation of St Giles
Huge thanks to the congregation of St Giles’ Cathedral who have made many kind donations to help newcomers to Edinburgh in recent months. Here our colleague Adil is off to deliver some lovely new bedding and useful household goods to
Summerhall – Wed 7 March
Come and see what happens behind the doors at Scotland’s biggest art centre…and meet the artists! PROJECT SUMMERHALL celebrates the absolute wealth of artistic creations including drawings and illustrations, paintings, woodwork, ice sculptures, installations, photography, film and video, plus publications,
Edinburgh Climate Festival, Sat 17 March
We are excited to be part of the Edinburgh Climate Festival 2018! Come and join us and fellow Climate Challenge Fund projects ELREC, The SHRUB, MyAdventure, Transition Edinburgh and Transition Heriot Watt on Saturday 17 March for a fun family friendly
Friday 2 and Sat 3 March – classes cancelled but 5th floor open for fun on Friday!
All Welcoming classes and activities for Friday 2 March (English Beginners, Welcoming Lunch and Conversation Cafe) and Saturday 3 March (Creative Space) are OFF. However the Welcoming office will be OPEN till 4pm on Friday and Welcoming participants are welcome
Thank you Logierait Primary!
Thank you so much to the pupils at Logierait Primary School who have donated a beautiful, cosy handmade blanket to the Welcoming! It was a lovely surprise to receive this and we will make sure that it finds a good
Thursday 1 March – all classes and activities cancelled
All Welcoming classes and activities are OFF today (though the office is open). Stay cosy, and enjoy the snow if you can! We’ll keep you updated via our website and social media – hope to see everyone again very soon.
Camera Obscura – Wed 28 Feb
This week our Scotland for Newcomers group will be visiting Camera Obscura, one of Edinburgh’s main attractions. This is a unique chance to see Edinburgh in a totally different light –and from totally different angles! Expect magic, tricks and a
National Museum of Scotland – Wed 21 Feb
Join Scotland for Newcomers on Wednesday to do a quiz at the National Museum of Scotland. We will explore more of this wonderful museum and its fascinating exhibits. Meet at The Welcoming at 3pm or at the Information Desk
Scottish National Gallery – Wed 14 Feb
Join us on Wednesday to see some classical art from Scotland and around the world at The Scottish National Gallery. Meet at The Welcoming at 3pm or at the Scottish National Gallery (The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL) at 3:45pm.