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.
One Day Without Us, Conversation Cafe, Fri 16 Feb
Hello everyone, my name is Danni, I am a 4th year community education student on placement with The Welcoming. I may have met some of you around the office already : ) On Friday the 16 February, at Conversation Café,
Chinese Paper Cutting, Sat 10 Feb
Royal Scottish Academy, Wed 7 Feb
Explore Edinburgh’s Woodlands -starts February 1st
The Welcoming and Edinburgh Lothians and Greenspace Trust have teamed up to deliver five outdoor sessions for Welcoming participants. Each week we’ll go to a local woodland area to explore Edinburgh in a different way: we’ll learn about native plants
National Portrait Gallery – Wed 31 Jan
What’s your favourite childhood memory? Join us on Wednesday for a trip to a nostalgic photography exhibition: “When We Were Young” at the National Portrait Gallery. Meet at The Welcoming at 3 p.m or at the National PORTRAIT Gallery EH2
Scotland for Newcomers – People’s Story Museum
For this week’s `Scotland for Newcomers` we went to The People`s Story Museum on the Royal Mile and discovered new facts about life in Edinburgh from the 1800s all the way through to 1980s. Not only did we learn about
Portrait Drawing at Creative Space – Sat 3 Feb
Portrait drawing workshops at Creative Space on Saturday 3rd February and Saturday 3rd March 2018 from 11.30am to 2pm. We have places for 10 people. Fudge the artist invites you to join this relaxed portrait drawing session, and to reflect