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.
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…
Forage and walking group
Our Group meet on Tuesdays at 9.30 mainly to walk through Craigmillar castle Park to forage wild plants for food.We also go to different places from time to time depending on the interests of the group. We might have a ranger showing us around Duddingston or Newhailes or we might go to the Botanics…
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…
Craigmillar Tapestry Group
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday
Thistle Foundation, 13a Queens Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
Open in Google MapsWeekly group to take part in stitching the Craigmillar Tapestry , an amazing community project stitching the history of Craigmillar across a series of panels designed by community members in collaboration with Andrew Crummy. Social, fun, relaxed and with support from peer facilitators and stitchers
Golden Gems
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Wednesday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsOAP lunch and prize bingo for over 60s Price includes 3 games of prize bingo
Community Cook Club
11:00 AM - 1:31 PM Thursday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsCome along and cook together, eat together A space where people can come and share a meal, meet new people and perhaps learn some new cooking skills and try new foods. telephone or email to secure your place.
Parent and Toddlers
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Thursday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsPop in and meet other parents/carers and enjoy a cuppa A perfect oppertunity for your little one to develope and explore
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.
Craigmillar Art Club
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday
Thistle Foundation, 13a Queens Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
Open in Google MapsCommunity Art Club for anyone living in EH16 4 and EH15 3 postcodes. Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent/carer/guardian. Free, weekly, drop-in sessions, with occasional exhibitions, and stalls at events. A mix of guest artists, self-led sessions, trips and workshops.
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.
Men's Group
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Friday
Thistle Foundation, 13a Queens Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
Open in Google MapsMen's Social Group for peer support, a blether and socialising. Relaxed informal weekly group with occasional trips and activities.
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…
Forage and walking group
Our Group meet on Tuesdays at 9.30 mainly to walk through Craigmillar castle Park to forage wild plants for food.We also go to different places from time to time depending on the interests of the group. We might have a ranger showing us around Duddingston or Newhailes or we might go to the Botanics…
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…
Craigmillar Tapestry Group
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday
Thistle Foundation, 13a Queens Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
Open in Google MapsWeekly group to take part in stitching the Craigmillar Tapestry , an amazing community project stitching the history of Craigmillar across a series of panels designed by community members in collaboration with Andrew Crummy. Social, fun, relaxed and with support from peer facilitators and stitchers
Golden Gems
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Wednesday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsOAP lunch and prize bingo for over 60s Price includes 3 games of prize bingo
Community Cook Club
11:00 AM - 1:31 PM Thursday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsCome along and cook together, eat together A space where people can come and share a meal, meet new people and perhaps learn some new cooking skills and try new foods. telephone or email to secure your place.
Parent and Toddlers
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Thursday
Sandys community centre, 76 Craigmillar Castle Avenue EH16 4DW
Open in Google MapsPop in and meet other parents/carers and enjoy a cuppa A perfect oppertunity for your little one to develope and explore
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.
Craigmillar Art Club
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday
Thistle Foundation, 13a Queens Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
Open in Google MapsCommunity Art Club for anyone living in EH16 4 and EH15 3 postcodes. Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent/carer/guardian. Free, weekly, drop-in sessions, with occasional exhibitions, and stalls at events. A mix of guest artists, self-led sessions, trips and workshops.
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.
Men's Group
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Friday
Thistle Foundation, 13a Queens Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
Open in Google MapsMen's Social Group for peer support, a blether and socialising. Relaxed informal weekly group with occasional trips and activities.
Greater Craigmillar Events – Right Here, Right Now
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Edinburgh Food Project
Craigmillar Chapel Court Garden Sessions
Fri, Aug 14
10:00-15:00
Thistle Centre of Wellbeing
Open in Google MapsLearn new skills and help shape a brand new community garden at the Thistle Fou…
Community Renewal Trust
Peer Support for Positive Change
Mon, Aug 17
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Community Renewal Bingham
Open in Google MapsPeer Support for Positive Change Would you like to make a positive change in…
Carr Gomm
CULTURE FAMILY DAY
Sat, Sep 19
12.30-3pm
Craigmillar castle park playp…
Open in Google MapsCommunity led, family friendly event inviting All for a free fun packed day wit…