Young People & Families EXPECTING SOMETHING with Starcatchers Thursdays 11am–1pm, 6th & 27th Oct, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th Nov, 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd Dec (not on 13th or 20th Oct) Parents and carers aged 25 and under with babies from birth to 2. Come along to our favourite good vibes group for young parents, babies and bumps and get ready to play! Starcatchers artists Kerry and Katy bring everything you’ll need for the day with creative, fun, messy and unforgettable activities that will leave you and your wee ones wanting more. To find out more: info@starcatchers.org.uk www.starcatchers.org.uk. Book with Kerry on 07723541628.
What's On Guide
COOK IT UP, EAT IT UP - COOKING COURSE FOR FAMILIES Thursdays 10th Nov, 17th, 24th, 1st, 8th Dec 4–6pm Join Tasting Change for this fun cooking course for families. Come and have dinner with us! Book your place via info@whalearts.co.uk. Children aged 5+ can take part, creche available for younger ones. STREET ARTS Thursdays 4.45–7pm, During school term-time| Ages 7–16 Play parks around Wester Hailes and Murrayburn/Hailesland. Come and find the Street Arts team out on the streets! Fun art, music, drama, photography, giveaways, games and more. Like our WHALE Facebook page for more info and where to find us. No need to book, but we will need your details to take part in sessions. SMARTIES ART CLUB Fridays, 2–3.30pm, During school term-time | Ages 6–12 Come along and get creative at art club every Friday! Join these fun creative sessions to develop your artistic skills and inspire your imagination! Book your place to take part.
Oct - Dec 2022
PLAY SENSE CREATE & EXPLORE ART Saturdays – individual booked sessions from October - December Ages 5–11 (Play Sense Create) and ages 10–16 (Explore) with Additional Support Needs/Disabilities. Our accessible multi-arts projects are running in person one-to-one and small group supportive sessions for participants and their families. Messy art, sensory play, music, film, photography and fun! Please get in touch to find out more. Email: play-sense-create@whalearts.co.uk to book your place.
Performances & Workshops 'ONCE UPON A SNOWSTORM' Friday 2nd December, 6pm and Saturday 3rd December, 2pm. (Shows last 45mins each.) Once Upon a Snowstorm tells the story of a father and his son who live an isolated life in a cabin in the woods. Suitable for ages 5-8 and their grown ups. Book your place. 'HIBERNATE' Saturday 17th December, 10.30am, 2pm ( Show is 35 mins, whole experience 1hr) An old mouse attempts to create the perfect place to snuggle down for a long winter’s nap. Inside their humble home, they’re ready to hide away from the world outside…until a rambunctious squirrel absentmindedly stumbles into their serene sleeping abode. Suitable for ages 2-5 and their grown ups. Book your place.
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ELLA'S WOBBLE WORKSHOP Friday 21st October 12pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm Join us for these two workshops hosted by Edinburgh Science Festival.
Adults Events
ART IN THE OPEN Tuesdays 2-4pm, Outdoor therapeutic group running in 10 week blocks for various demographics including women, men, elderly and youths. Contact us for more information.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 27th October 6 - 8pm We will be having a zoom meeting but local members can join us at WHALE Arts Centre to access a computer and help to take part.
DIGITAL SUPPORT DROP-IN Mondays 1–3pm, Thursdays 10am–12pm, ongoing Learn IT skills, get support with online job searching & benefit applications and your IT devices.
CREATE COMMUNITY WEALTH CHRISTMAS MARKET Saturday10th December, Outside the front of Westside Plaza Adults who want to sell their products/services & community members who want to come for a fun event with free food, lovely people and a great atmosphere!
SMARTCRAFT Alternating Mondays 1–3pm 2 groups meet each fortnight. Visual arts & crafts in a supportive,social group for adults with additional and complex needs. LET’S CREATE Tuesdays 10am–1pm (Waiting list to join) ongoing A therapeutic art group for women with poor mental health. Creative activity followed by a shared meal STITCH ‘N’ TIME Tuesdays 1–3pm (Waiting list to join) ongoing A lively & sociable sewing group making creative projects for the community. MEN’S MAKERS Wednesdays 11.30am - 3.30pm (Waiting list to join) ongoing Friendly Men’s woodworking and making group. Making followed by shared meal MUMS INTO BUSINESS Adhoc, special sessions, 1:1's Fun, friendly & hugely supportive group for women who want to set up their own businesses. OPEN STUDIO Tuesdays 10am–12.30pm & Thursdays 1–3.30pm, 18th Oct - 15th Dec Social and creative drop-in for group for adults who want to work on their own projects. GROW COOK EAT REPEAT GARDEN VOLUNTEERING Fridays 1.30–4pm / Every first Sunday of the month 1-4pm Join our friendly gardening group! From houseplants to vegetable crops, help us grow our own. GROW COOK EAT REPEAT KITCHEN VOLUNTEERING Community Meal volunteering: Fridays 9am–2pm Help create our community meal with our chef and pick up some cooking tips along the way. CREATE COMMUNITY WEALTH CRAFT CAFE Thursday's 11am - 3pm A creative space for adults who would like to make arts and crafts products to sell.
Exhibitions OPEN STUDIO SHOW 10-31 October Art work created by our Open Studio artists. OPEN EXHIBITION 7th -25th November 4th Annual Wester Hailes OPEN Exhibition - Show YOUR art @ WHALE! Want to take part? Just drop one or more artworks that you've made (in ANY medium) off at WHALE Arts from 10 am - 4 pm on Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th or Thursday 27th October. EVERYONE that lives or works in Wester Hailes can submit one or more artworks for display. OPEN EXHIBITION LAUNCH EVENT Friday 4th November 10.30am-12.30pm Everyone welcome - come and see what Wester Hailes artist have created! TRAVELLING GALLERY - 'RECONNECT' Friday 2nd December, 10am - 4pm Suitable for all ages. Contemporary art exhition on a bus - parked outside WHALE.
Community MEMBERS' BREAKFASTS First Tuesday of the month 9am -10am. (4th October, 1st November, 6th December) Members are invited to a Members’ Breakfast meeting on the first Tuesday of every month. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss what is going on at WHALE currently and have a say in what happens here in the future. New members welcome! Email: members@whalearts.co.uk if you would like find out more about membership, or ask for a membership form at reception. WESTER HAILES ART GROUP with Edinburgh Art Festival Community Engagement Art outings for local residents visiting exhibitions, artists and specialists, and trying out new artistic techniques. If you would like to hear more, please email info@whalearts.co.uk. COMMUNITY MEAL Fridays 1-2pm, WHALE Arts Centre Come along for a free, delicious, healthy meal. Check Facebook for more information!
Book your session by calling 0131 458 3267, popping into reception or emailing info@whalearts.co.uk
COMMUNITY DANCE CLASSES Wednesdays, 2 - 4pm, 26th Oct - 30th Nov Drop in dance sessions - see Facebook for more information.