Your Local Calendar
This website is your local hub for everything happening across Greater Craigmillar, you can explore events, follow your favourite groups, join fun community challenges. It’s designed to be simple, friendly, and a fun way to stay connected with what’s going on in your area.
Explore All EventsWeekly Activities Clubs, Groups and Classes
Weekly Activities, Clubs, Groups and Classes Across the Greater Craigmillar communities there is a wide range of support, activities, and opportunities being delivered by local organisations every week.
Breakfast Club
7:15 AM - 9:00 AM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
61 Niddrie Mains Terrace
Open in Google MapsParent/carers who need childcare in the morning, children must attend Niddrie Mill or St Francis Primary Schools.
Craigmillar Books for Babies Baby & Toddler Rhymetime
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Monday
Craigmillar Library, 101 Niddrie Mains Road, EH16 4DS
Open in Google MapsWe run a weekly group in Craigmillar Library for families with babies and very young children. We sing rhymes and songs and share a story. It is a fun, relaxed group and a great opportunity to meet other families in the community. We encourage and support families to join the library and share boo…
Let's Make Stuff
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Monday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsDiscover the joy of making fun, beautiful and useful things from paper, card, fabric and left over stuff that people throw away This is a quiet space where 5-12 year olds can come and work on a project that they can take home. Registration forms available in our office
Very Inclusive Play Club
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Tuesday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA group designed for children aged 0-6 with additional support needs and their parents. Participants are encouraged to bond, enjoy themselves, and share their experiences with others. The program also provides techniques and strategies to support your child’s development at home. It is operated by …
Very Inclusive Play Club
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Tuesday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh?EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA group dedicated to children aged 0-6 with additional support needs, along with their parents. Engage in bonding, enjoy activities, and share experiences with others. Acquire techniques and strategies to facilitate your child’s development at home. This initiative is organised by the Very Inclusiv…
Sandy's Kids Club
3:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday Wednesday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsThis is a fun filled club for 5-12 year olds where they can come and run of some energy. Each session has a focus based activity to include team building, outdoor learning or arts and supported by the timetable that the children make themselves. A light meal/snack will be provided This club is…
Youth Group
Tuesday and Thursday Youth Groups for p1-7 children Fun, games, sports, crafts activities available. Register interest by completing the form on the Starpic Website Sessions are free - yearly donation of £5 welcome
Nature Play (Bothy)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsNature-based, child-led activities like crafts, bug hunts, and bushcraft are available for children aged 6 and under with their carers. Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures organise these sessions. Book your place via the Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures website given below.
The Big Wednesday Outdoor Volunteering Session
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday
Bridgend Farmhouse 41 Old Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsGet involved in community gardening, woodworking, and site work sessions. To participate, contact Luisa Brown for ages 16–25 and Gill Curran for ages 26 and above.
Sensory Class
Our *NEW* Sensory Group sessions have now started after a very successful pilot programme. This group is aimed at children may have additional support needs (not necessarily diagnosed) who may benefit from sensory play activities. Self-Referral on Starpic Website, then a Project Worker will be in …
The Very Inclusive Play Club
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Thursday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA group for children aged 0-6 with additional support needs and their parents. Bond, enjoy activities, and share experiences with others. Discover techniques and strategies to help your child’s development at home. Organised by the Very Inclusive Play Club.
Free Boxing Fitness Class
Places for People in partnership with Places Leisure runs a free Boxing Fitness Class every Thursday. Class starts at 10.00 - 11.15am. Class is open to all community members. Open to all levels of fitness and mobility levels. This inclusive fitness class is well established. No need to register…
Very Inclusive Play Club
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Thursday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA group for children 0-6 with additional support needs and their parents. Bond, have fun, and share experiences. Learn strategies to support your child’s development at home. Run by the Very Inclusive Play Club.
Sandy's Supported Kids Club
3:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsThis is a small group aimed at children with ASN with a high staff ratio. If you think your child would benefit from this group you should speak to thier school to send us an email referal so that your child can be added to the waiting list.
Branching Out
12 week 3 hour program for referrals from Link Workers. Woodland activities in Craigmillar castle Park. Bush craft,,crafts, art, archeology, history, learning woodland skills. Open to all. Free with Free lunch. Starting In August
Makers Group
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM Friday
Thistle Foundation Centre of Wellbeing, 13 Queens Walk, EH16 4EA
Open in Google MapsJoin our non-judgemental weekly social group. We support parents/carers and their children to meet together after school during term time, to socialise and take part in free activities decided by families, including arts and crafts, gardening and baking. Circle support whole families affected by su…
Forest Friday
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Friday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsOutdoor woodland activities for children aged 6-12. Book through the Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures website using the link below.
Feel Good Friday
Feel Good Friday is a regular weekly, term time storytelling and craft family group for children aged 4-12 and their grown-ups from Craigmillar, Niddrie, Bingham and Magdalene. Younger siblings welcome. As places are limited, please get in touch with Katie to book your place or find out more.
Livity Youth Project
Livity Youth Scotland – Empowering Young People Livity Youth Scotland is an inspiring youth project based in the Craigmillar area, dedicated to empowering young people through a participatory and ethical approach to youth work. The project provides safe, inclusive spaces where young people can b…
Stay and Play (Monthly)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA monthly session of a relaxed drop-in outdoor play session for families, run by Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures. Book by visiting the Trees and Seas website at the link below. *Note:- This monthly session is run on the 1st Saturday of the month.*
Forests for All (Monthly)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA monthly inclusive woodland activity for primary-aged children with additional support needs and their families, organised by Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures and The Very Inclusive Play Club at Bridgend Farm House, Edinburgh. Book via the link below on the Trees and Seas website. *Note: This…
Breakfast Club
7:15 AM - 9:00 AM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
61 Niddrie Mains Terrace
Open in Google MapsParent/carers who need childcare in the morning, children must attend Niddrie Mill or St Francis Primary Schools.
Craigmillar Books for Babies Baby & Toddler Rhymetime
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Monday
Craigmillar Library, 101 Niddrie Mains Road, EH16 4DS
Open in Google MapsWe run a weekly group in Craigmillar Library for families with babies and very young children. We sing rhymes and songs and share a story. It is a fun, relaxed group and a great opportunity to meet other families in the community. We encourage and support families to join the library and share boo…
Let's Make Stuff
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Monday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsDiscover the joy of making fun, beautiful and useful things from paper, card, fabric and left over stuff that people throw away This is a quiet space where 5-12 year olds can come and work on a project that they can take home. Registration forms available in our office
Very Inclusive Play Club
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Tuesday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA group designed for children aged 0-6 with additional support needs and their parents. Participants are encouraged to bond, enjoy themselves, and share their experiences with others. The program also provides techniques and strategies to support your child’s development at home. It is operated by …
Very Inclusive Play Club
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Tuesday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh?EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA group dedicated to children aged 0-6 with additional support needs, along with their parents. Engage in bonding, enjoy activities, and share experiences with others. Acquire techniques and strategies to facilitate your child’s development at home. This initiative is organised by the Very Inclusiv…
Sandy's Kids Club
3:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday Wednesday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsThis is a fun filled club for 5-12 year olds where they can come and run of some energy. Each session has a focus based activity to include team building, outdoor learning or arts and supported by the timetable that the children make themselves. A light meal/snack will be provided This club is…
Youth Group
Tuesday and Thursday Youth Groups for p1-7 children Fun, games, sports, crafts activities available. Register interest by completing the form on the Starpic Website Sessions are free - yearly donation of £5 welcome
Nature Play (Bothy)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsNature-based, child-led activities like crafts, bug hunts, and bushcraft are available for children aged 6 and under with their carers. Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures organise these sessions. Book your place via the Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures website given below.
The Big Wednesday Outdoor Volunteering Session
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday
Bridgend Farmhouse 41 Old Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsGet involved in community gardening, woodworking, and site work sessions. To participate, contact Luisa Brown for ages 16–25 and Gill Curran for ages 26 and above.
Sensory Class
Our *NEW* Sensory Group sessions have now started after a very successful pilot programme. This group is aimed at children may have additional support needs (not necessarily diagnosed) who may benefit from sensory play activities. Self-Referral on Starpic Website, then a Project Worker will be in …
The Very Inclusive Play Club
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Thursday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA group for children aged 0-6 with additional support needs and their parents. Bond, enjoy activities, and share experiences with others. Discover techniques and strategies to help your child’s development at home. Organised by the Very Inclusive Play Club.
Free Boxing Fitness Class
Places for People in partnership with Places Leisure runs a free Boxing Fitness Class every Thursday. Class starts at 10.00 - 11.15am. Class is open to all community members. Open to all levels of fitness and mobility levels. This inclusive fitness class is well established. No need to register…
Very Inclusive Play Club
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Thursday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA group for children 0-6 with additional support needs and their parents. Bond, have fun, and share experiences. Learn strategies to support your child’s development at home. Run by the Very Inclusive Play Club.
Sandy's Supported Kids Club
3:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsThis is a small group aimed at children with ASN with a high staff ratio. If you think your child would benefit from this group you should speak to thier school to send us an email referal so that your child can be added to the waiting list.
Branching Out
12 week 3 hour program for referrals from Link Workers. Woodland activities in Craigmillar castle Park. Bush craft,,crafts, art, archeology, history, learning woodland skills. Open to all. Free with Free lunch. Starting In August
Makers Group
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM Friday
Thistle Foundation Centre of Wellbeing, 13 Queens Walk, EH16 4EA
Open in Google MapsJoin our non-judgemental weekly social group. We support parents/carers and their children to meet together after school during term time, to socialise and take part in free activities decided by families, including arts and crafts, gardening and baking. Circle support whole families affected by su…
Forest Friday
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Friday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsOutdoor woodland activities for children aged 6-12. Book through the Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures website using the link below.
Feel Good Friday
Feel Good Friday is a regular weekly, term time storytelling and craft family group for children aged 4-12 and their grown-ups from Craigmillar, Niddrie, Bingham and Magdalene. Younger siblings welcome. As places are limited, please get in touch with Katie to book your place or find out more.
Livity Youth Project
Livity Youth Scotland – Empowering Young People Livity Youth Scotland is an inspiring youth project based in the Craigmillar area, dedicated to empowering young people through a participatory and ethical approach to youth work. The project provides safe, inclusive spaces where young people can b…
Stay and Play (Monthly)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA monthly session of a relaxed drop-in outdoor play session for families, run by Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures. Book by visiting the Trees and Seas website at the link below. *Note:- This monthly session is run on the 1st Saturday of the month.*
Forests for All (Monthly)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Dalkeith Road. Edinburgh EH16 4TE
Open in Google MapsA monthly inclusive woodland activity for primary-aged children with additional support needs and their families, organised by Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures and The Very Inclusive Play Club at Bridgend Farm House, Edinburgh. Book via the link below on the Trees and Seas website. *Note: This…
Greater Craigmillar Events – Right Here, Right Now
Looking for what’s on in Niddrie and across Greater Craigmillar areas? You're in the right place. From Craigmillar to Bingham, Magdalene to Greendykes – if it's happening locally, you’ll find it here. Community meet-ups, sports, family days, music, and more — all in one spot. Welcome to your go-to local guide. Check in, get involved, stay connected.
Bright & Wild Festival 2026: Brave New Worlds
Fri, Jun 12
12.15 – 20.00
Lyra Artspace, 11 Harewood Ro…
Open in Google MapsLyra, Scotland’s first and only dedicated theatre for children and teenagers, r…
Family Festival: Summer Solstice Party
Sat, Jun 20
1 - 3
Craigmillar Castle Park at th…
Open in Google MapsA family festival in Craigmillar Castle Park to celebrate the summer. Music, c…
Nature Walk: Mammals, tracks and signs
Wed, Jun 24
19:00 - 20:00
Craigmillar Castle Park at th…
Open in Google MapsJoin local expert Nadine Andrews for a walk in Craigmillar Castle Park to explo…
Craigmillar Library Volunteer Garden Session
Wed, Jun 24
10.30am to 1.30pm
Craigmillar Library (garden a…
Open in Google MapsJoin Community Alliance Trust this summer as we transform the library garden in…
Nature Walk: Flowering Plants
Fri, Jun 26
2 - 3.30
Craigmillar Castle Park at th…
Open in Google MapsJoin local expert Patrick Chaney to learn all about the beautiful flowering pla…
Summer Party
Sat, Jun 27
11:00 - 15:00
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Da…
Open in Google MapsThe summer party is heading to Bridgend! Join us for a lively sunny celebration…
Family Circus Workshop
Sun, Jun 28
12:00 - 14:00
Bridgend Farmhouse, 41 Old Da…
Open in Google MapsThe Circus is coming to Bridgend Farmhouse! Twirl, spin and juggle with the…
Picnic in the Park
Thu, Jul 2
12:00pm - 14:00pm
Bingham Park
Open in Google MapsPICNIC IN THE PARK IS BACK! Join us for an afternoon of community fun at Bingh…
Nature Trees: Summer Trees and Stories
Fri, Jul 3
2 - 3.30pm
Craigmillar Castle Park at th…
Open in Google MapsThis interactive workshop will be facilitated by Elly Kinross who works in Crai…
TUIC Big Give Away Day
Sat, Jul 18
11-1500
Trade Unions In Communities
Open in Google MapsA fun packed day with music, food, face painting, and stalls with clothes, toys…
Free Mindulness Course for People Living with Chronic Pain
Tue, Jul 21
18:00
Online
Open in Google MapsFree 8 week online course starting 21st July 2026 at 6-8pm Our sessions are …
Family Workshop: Storytelling and Craft
Fri, Jul 24
1 - 3.30
Craigmillar Castle Park at th…
Open in Google MapsJoin wonderful storyteller Dougie McKay for some tales of summer and nature and…
Sandy's Mini Festival
Sat, Jul 25
11am - 2pm
Sandy's Community Centre, 76 …
Open in Google MapsThis is a community event with live music, world foods, table sales, bouncy cas…
Family Workshop: Woodland Musical Instruments
Fri, Jul 31
1 - 3.30
Craigmillar Castle Park at th…
Open in Google MapsJoin us in Craigmillar Castle Park to make some noise! We will be making instr…
IntoUniversity school leaver support
Tue, Aug 4
All day
Thistle Foundation
Open in Google MapsSupport for S4-6 school leavers following results day
Family Workshop: Natural Pigments and Dye
Tue, Aug 4
1 - 3.30
Craigmillar Castle Park at th…
Open in Google MapsJoin us for a woodland workshop in Craigmillar Castle Park on making and using …
Time Travel event
Sat, Sep 19
12.30-3pm
Craigmillar castle park playp…
Open in Google MapsCommunity led, family friendly event inviting people to “time travel” through s…