Apr - June 2019
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE EPIC GIRLS GROUP When Mon 1 April - 13 May 3:45pm- 4:45pm Where WHALE Arts Who Girls Aged 7- 12
Join us for some positive fun activities for girls including healthy food, feeling good, managing stress, fitness and more! Please get in touch to find out more.
STARCATCHERS: EXPECTING SOMETHING When Thurs 25 Apr - 13 Jun 10.30am – 12.30pm Where WHALE Arts Who Ages 0 – 2 & parents under 25
Are you under 25 with a little one age 0-2 or expecting a baby soon? Come along to our favourite good vibes group to meet other young Mon 6th & 20th, Friday 31st May parents, babies and bumps, and try some artist2pm- 4pm led creative activities with Starcatchers. Free Sat 1st June- show at Festival Theatre lunch provided.
INDIAN DANCE SESSIONS AND PERFORMANCE When
Where Who
Performance starts 7pm WHALE Arts Ages 6-18
STREET ARTS When Thurs 25 Apr - 27 June 4.45 – 7pm Where Playparks around Wester Hailes Who Ages 7 – 16
We are creating a dance show to perform on the main stage of The Festival Theatre as part of the 25th Birthday celebration show! Come and learn some moves, and help design the colours, ideas, costumes, choreography and more for our Come and find the Street Arts team out on the streets. Art, music, drama, photography and performance. Email info@whalearts.co.uk to book your place. more. Like our Street Arts WHALE Facebook page for more info and find us at: LYCEUM YOUTH Westburn 4.45 – 5.15pm, THEATRE Calders 5.20 – 5.50pm, Dumbeg 5.55 – 6.25pm, When Weds 1 May – 19 June Quarry Bank 6.30 – 7pm. 3.30 – 5pm Where WHALE Arts Who Ages 10 – 14
Explore your dramatic skills with theatre professionals from the Lyceum Theatre. Please get in touch for more information and to register.
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When Fri 26 Apr - 21 June 2.15 – 3.45pm Where WHALE Arts Who Ages 6 – 12
Come along and get creative at art club every Friday! Drop-in session but you will have to register to take part.
PLAY SENSE CREATE When Sat 20 April, 18 May, 15 June Fri 26 Apr - 21 June (Excl. 17 May & 14 June) Where 2.30-4.30pm Who WHALE Arts Ages 5 – 11 with Additional Support
Multi–arts project for primary aged young people with Additional Support Needs/ Disabilities and their families. Come along to our Friday and Saturday sessions to try out some arts and crafts, music and more. Tell us what you’d like to do! Please get in touch to find out more. Email: play-sense-create@whalearts.co.uk
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smART CRAFT When Mon 22 Apr – 24 June 1 – 3pm Where WHALE Arts £2 per session, Please call or email to register
A visual arts and crafts group for adults with additional support needs. The group explores creativity and expression and is run by a professional artist and support worker.
STITCH ‘N’ TIME When Tues 23 Apr – 25 June 1 – 3pm Where WHALE Arts Free, Please call or email to register
This sociable sewing and crafting class focuses on learning new skills and projects which help the local community. Come and share a cuppa!
WORKING WITH WORDS in WESTER HAILES Through residencies with Scottish Poetry Library and Open Book we have a range of creative writing activities across the community. No writing experience needed. Free | Please call or email to register
OPEN BOOK SHARED READING GROUP When Weds 10 April, 8 May, 12 June 11.30am – 1pm Where Health Agency, Green Reception, Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre
Shared reading and discussion sessions, with easy creative writing exercises.
WHALE POETRY GROUP When Wed 24 April, 22 May, 26 June 11.30am – 1pm Where WHALE Arts
Read, write and share poetry and prose as part of a friendly and sociable group.
When Thurs 25 April - 27 June 12.30 – 2.30pm Where WHALE Arts Free | By referrral
Free visual art workshops for health and wellbeing. Absolutely no previous experience of art necessary! These sessions are by referral only, please contact Iona at Art in Healthcare on 0131 555 7638 or outreachmanager@ artinhealthcare.org.uk.
WHALE Community Garden When Mon 8 Apr - 24 June Fri 19 Apr - 28 June 10am - 2pm Where WHALE Arts
No need to book but if you are new please call or email ahead to check the core volunteers will be there. New volunteers will be asked to fill out a volunteer registration form.
NUSTART When Fri 26 Apr - 28 June 10.30 – 1.30pm Where WHALE Arts £4 per session | Please call or email to register
NuStart are an enthusiastic group of amateur artists who meet to enjoy each other’s company, create works of art, and critique paintings.
MUMS INTO BUSINESS When Fri 26 Apr - 21 June 10am - 12pm Where WHALE Arts Please call or email to register
Mums Into Business is a group for women who are interested in setting up their own business.
CREATIVE PLACEMAKING! Get in touch with Michael and Rebecca on 0131 458 3267, creativeplacemaking@whalearts. co.uk to get involved in a creative project in your neighbourhood. Have your say in the work of WHALE Arts!
FOODNESS COMMUNITY MEAL When Fri 26 Apr - 28 June (excl 31 May) 1– 2pm Where WHALE Arts
Come along for a delicious, healthy meal and spend time with people in your local community. In partnership with Broomhouse Change Kitchen and SCOREscotland.
DIGITAL SENTINEL The Digital Sentinel is the community news site for Wester Hailes. Share a story by contacting our Community Reporter on digitalsentinel@whalearts.co.uk. DIGITAL SENTINEL I.T. HUBS
WHAT IS WHALE ARTS? The cultural anchor organisation for Wester Hailes, WHALE Arts’ mission is to be the creative heart of a vibrant, thriving community. As a community-led arts charity and social enterprise, WHALE delivers projects, programmes and events, and connects our community with local and national cultural partners.
When Every Thursday 11 Apr - 27 June 10.30am – 12.30pm Where Starting at WHALE Arts, alternating to Clovenstone Community Centre
Learn basic IT skills, get help with your IT devices and find out how you could become more involved with your local news website. Call WHALE Arts to check where we are this week.
JOB SEARCH AND ONLINE BENEFIT DROP-IN When Where When Where
Mon 1 Apr - 24 June 12-2pm Clovenstone Community Centre Wed 3 Apr - 26 June 1- 3pm WHALE Arts
A drop-in offering support for online job search websites and online benefit applications. Please note these drop-ins are not welfare advice sessions. Our partners based at WHALE: About Youth | aboutyouth.uk WHCT | westerhailesct.org.uk SCORE Scotland | scorescoland.org.uk Broomhouse Centre | broomhousecentre.org.uk
WALK: 5 min walk from Westside Plaza, Healthy Living Centre & Library. BUS: Lothian 33 to door. 3, 18, 21, 30 to Westside Plaza and 5 min walk. BIKE: 2 min from Union Canal towpath. Bike storage available. CAR: Minutes from City Bypass (Baberton or Sighthill), Calder Rd. & Lanark Rd. TRAIN: 5 min walk from Wester Hailes station. Come and say hello: 9am – 5pm, Mon – Fri (& occasional Sat)
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