What's on guide
Jan - Mar 2025
DIGITALSUPPORTDROP-IN
Mondays1pm-3pmatWHALEArts
Tuesdays1.00pm-3.00pmatTheHealthAgency,WesterHailes
Fridays10am-12pmatClovenstoneCommunityCentre
Ahelpinghandwithallthingsdigital,nosetcoursejustahelpinghandwithwhatyouneedto do.Noneedtobook,popalongwheneveryouwant.Equipmentisprovidedbutyoucanbring yourowndevice.
OPENSTUDIO
Tuesdays10am–12.30pm&Thursdays1.30pm–4pm,ongoing
Socialandcreativedrop-ingroupforadultswhowanttoworkontheirownprojects
ONGOING SESSIONS - 20 Jan - 04 Apr - FREE
Currently all ongoing sessions have waiting lists. Please contact us for more information.
SMARTCRAFT
Mondays, we have 2 groups, one group in the morning and the second group in the afternoon. Visual arts & crafts in a supportive, social group for adults with additional needs
LET’S CREATE
Tuesdays 10am - 1pm
A therapeutic art group for women struggling with their mental health. Creative activity and a shared meal
MENS MAKERS
Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
Friendly men ’ s creative making group. Making followed by a shared meal.
BOOKABLE SESSIONS - 20 Jan - 04 Apr - FREE
ROOM FOR ART - Wednesday (run by Art in Healthcare at WHALE Arts)
Free visual art workshops for health & well-being. Absolutely no previous experience of art necessary! These sessions are by referral only, please contact Iona at Art in Healthcare on 07732 499 306 / 0131 376 7674 or iona@artinhealthcare.org.uk.
Family Film and Food nights - FREE
Come and enjoy a cosy family night of film screening and delicious meal.
No need to book, just drop in. Food served at 6pm with the film to follow. For families, children must come with an adult
Wonka Wednesday 29th January
With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.
Time Bandits Wednesday 26th February
A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
IF Wednesday 26th March
A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.
Young People & Families
COMICCLUB
Mondays4pm-6pm
Ages11-16
Interestedinlearninghowtocreatecomics,zinesoranimation.Printyourownwork,maketoysand muchmore.Bringyourownprojectstoworkonortrysomethingnew. Releaseyourcreativity!
EXPECTINGSOMETHINGwithStarcatchersatWHALEArts
Thursdays11am-1pm,includeslunch
Creativeplayforbabiesfrombirthto2andtheirgrown-ups;followedbyahome-cookedlunch. JoinKatyandKerryeachweekforavarietyofactivitiesandmaterialsthataretailoredtotheneeds andinterestsofthebabiesandtheirgrown-ups.Fromsensoryplayandartprojects,tomusic, movementandtripsout.Agreatwaytoexploretheworldaroundusthroughplayandmeetother familiesinthecommunity
TextKerry07723541628oremailexpectingsomething@starcatchers.org.ukforinfo.
STREETARTS
Thursdays4.45pm-7pm
Ages7–16
TheStreetArtsTeamheadoutonThursdayeveningstobringafunandaneclecticmixofart, drama,musicandmovementtothelocalcommunity.ComeandfindusatWestsidePlaza(insideon thegroundfloor)between3pm&5pmuntilmidFebruaryand5pm-7pmafterthat. Noneedtobookbutwewillneedyourdetailstotakepart
SMARTIESARTCLUB
Fridays1.30pm-3pm
Ages6-12
AfuncreativeartclubhappeningeveryFridayat1:30pm.Exploreallsortsofvisualartactivities, fromdrawing,paintingandsculpture,toanimation,photographyandtextiles Trysomethingnewor bringyourownprojectstoworkon.Developyourartisticskillstoinspireyourimagination!
PLAYSENSECREATE&EXPLOREART
Saturdays–contactusformoredetailsondatesandbookingyoursession
Ages5–10(PlaySenseCreate)and Ages11–16(Explore)withAdditionalSupportNeeds/Disabilities. Play,Sense,Create
Bespokesessionsplannedbyartistsforchildrenwithanyadditionalsupportneeds.
Sessionsareallaboutcreatingafun,creativeandsafespace,basedonthechildren'slikesand interests.Ouraimisforthefamiliestohavefunandengageasmuchastheywishinoursafeand playfulenvironment
Getintouchtofindoutmore.Email:play-sense-create@whalearts.co.uktobookyourplace.
Exhibitions
Showcasing WHALE Arts groups and local community members, ongoing throughout the year.
Look out on socials for further information on upcoming exhibitions or contact us for details.
Community
COMMUNITY MEAL Fridays 1pm - 2pm, at WHALE Arts
Come along for a free, delicious, healthy vegetarian meal. Sit in or Takeaway.
POD CAFE NOW OPEN EVERY TUESDAY 10:30am – 2pm
Join us in our cosy, welcoming community café for delicious lunches, home-baked cakes, and fresh coffee!
Who we are
WHALE Arts is a community-led arts charity and social enterprise set up by local people in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh in 1992. We connect our community with creative opportunities through the delivery of projects, programmes and events.
We aim to enhance people's health, wellbeing and happiness through arts, creativity and innovation and improve people's economic prospects through developing creative enterprise, learning and skills development opportunities.
What we do
Our programme is co-created with our community and is designed for people of all ages and backgrounds. It includes visual art, craft, making, performance, digital skills, therapeutic groups, community wealth-building and enterprise, sensory creative play, outreach activities, school holiday programmes, trips, shows, exhibitions, community meals and more.
How to find us
On Foot:
We are at 30 Westburn Grove, opposite the Scotmid off Westburn Avenue
By Bus:
33 stops right next to us.
3, 21, 30, 400 - Stop at Westside Plaza Follow the route on the map. Walk until you reach Prospect Community Housing We are opposite on Westburn Grove.
By Train:
Trains arrive at Wester Hailes train station Follow the route on the map.
Parking:
There is limited parking at WHALE Accessible Parking is available.
Pop in or look out on socials for further information and details. Community Garden
WHALE Arts Community Garden has Volunteering opportunities, events and activities throughout the year.
Book your session or find out more information by calling 0131 458 3267, popping into reception or emailing info@whalearts co uk