What’s on at The Welcoming, 16th-23rd June

A look ahead to what’s on at The Welcoming this week…

Saturday 16 June, Macrame at Creative Space
12-4pm, 5th floor at The Welcoming
Learn the basics of macrame and make your own beautiful bracelets and ornaments! Pop by Creative Space between 1-3pm and join Daniela as she teaches us this special textile artform that originated in the Arab world hundreds of years ago!

Monday 18 June, Open Book Reading Group 
Every Monday, 10-12, 5th floor at The Welcoming 
Join us for a weekly reading group, where we explore new authors and stories in a relaxed way together. This is a great way to gain confidence reading English out loud and meeting new people.

Table Tennis Tuesdays – returning 26 June!
Table Tennis Tuesdays is on a short break, but will be back on the 26th June with a mini tournament, new volunteers & refreshments. 

Wednesday 20 June, Scotland for Newcomers – Leith Library
Meet at The Welcoming at 3pm, or 3.45pm at the library, EH6 4AE
Join us on Wednesday for a guided tour of Leith Library with a Welcoming participant !
Bring your passport or some other ID if you’d like to join

Wednesday 20 June, Music Group 
Every Wednesday, 5th floor at The Welcoming 
Do you enjoy playing music? Want somewhere to practice and people to jam with? Come along to our new weekly music drop-in session! We have a couple of instruments you can use, or bring your own.

*New Time*
Wednesday 20 June, Jogging Group
Every Monday 6-7pm, meet at The Welcoming
Jogging Group has moved to a new Wednesday evening time – join us for a gentle run from The Welcoming. New joggers are always welcome, please emailsue.gyford@scottishathletics.org.uk first to let her know you’re coming and to indicate your level.

Welcoming Choir – the Welcoming Choir is now on a break for the summer and will return in the Autumn

Thursday 21 June, Gym Session
Every Thursday, 3-5pm, Meet at The Welcoming
Join us for our weekly gym & swim session at Dalry! We are looking for new volunteers to help host and coordinate this weekly activity, if you might be interested in this please contact caitlin@thewelcoming.org

Friday 22 June, Welcoming Lunch
12.15-1.15, 1st floor at The Welcoming
Join us to share a great lunch from Pret a Manager, and meet new people!

Friday 22 June, Conversation Cafe
1.30-3.30pm, 1st floor at The Welcoming
Join us for our weekly Conversation Cafe! This is a chance to meet new people, and chat with local volunteers. Each week we will have a new topic for activities and discussion.

Every Day at The Welcoming – English language classes
See our timetable for all the details.