Get fit, have fun, learn to run with Free to Run at The Welcoming! Starting 15th January 6pm If you’re a complete beginner and would like to start running in the New Year, come and join our Free to Run
Get Active with the Welcoming
Thanks to John Arthur from Edinburgh Leisure for joining us at our monthly Befriending Peer Support session. We had fun exploring ways to encourage and support healthy living. Befriending volunteers are matched with newcomers; individuals and families who are resettling
Festive Opening Hours & Timetable
It’s getting to the time of year when everywhere in Edinburgh is covered in fairy lights and tinsel, and there’s a brass band on every other corner. This means it is also time for us at The Welcoming to take
Cycling for Newcomers – City Cycling & Christmas Markets
Join Cycling for Newcomers for their last cycle of 2017! On Monday 18th December we will be doing some city cycling – a chance to practice cycling on the roads in Edinburgh, and gain confidence dealing with traffic. We will
National Museum of Scotland – Wed 13 Dec
It’s our last Scotland for Newcomers trip of 2017! Join us for a visit to the National Museum of Scotland where we will explore a new area of the museum with lots of delights to discover! If the weather is
New Scots Photography Exhibition
Guillermo, Hidetoshi and friends are thrilled to feature in our #NewScots photo series. The beautiful collection will be at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral until Friday 9th December. A small selection of prints will then be exhibited at Central Hall Church. The collection is a beautiful
Talbot Rice Gallery – Wed 6 Dec
Join us on Wednesday to see some wonderful artwork about the beauty and cruelty of the sea. We’re visiting the Talbot Rice Gallery and starting with a short guided tour. Meet at The Welcoming at 3pm..or…at 3:45pm on the ground
New Scots Celebration, Wed 29 Nov
Join us for an evening of music and conversation to celebrate the skills and talents that newcomers bring to Scotland! A St Andrew’s Day Fundraiser. Our programme includes: Concert from the Welcoming Choir Musical contributions from Chilean singer songwriter Carlos
Baby it’s cold outside
It’s a fact: the Scottish winter is here! Though it’s not the official start of the season yet (that will happen on December 21st), there are a few things that prove winter is here: the Christmas market is up-and-running, it
Office Hours – Wed 29 Nov
We will be closing the office earlier than normal on Wednesday 29th Nov, as we will be getting ready for our New Scots Celebration that evening. The office will be closed from 5pm. The evening Intermediate class, from 5.30-7.30pm will