WHALE Arts

WHALE Arts WHALE Arts is a non-profit community arts organisation in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh. We offer groups, shows & free sessions.

Check www.whalearts.co.uk for what's on.

Mums and Babies Group at WHALE ArtsLooking for a friendly, welcoming space to be creative, meet other local mums and do ...
03/06/2026

Mums and Babies Group at WHALE Arts

Looking for a friendly, welcoming space to be creative, meet other local mums and do something different with your little one? Come along to our Mums and Babies Group, take part in an optional creative activity and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Your little one can join in with the activity, or play and explore.

πŸ“† Sunday 5th July, 1pm - 3pm (for children 0 - 2 years)
πŸ“† Monday 20th July, 10am - 12pm (for children 0 - 5 years)
πŸ“† Monday 3rd August, 10am - 12pm (for children 0 - 5 years)

Email [email protected] to book your place.

We'd love to see you here!

Here at WHALE Arts, we've been incredibly lucky to have some wonderful volunteers over the years. From helping in our ca...
02/06/2026

Here at WHALE Arts, we've been incredibly lucky to have some wonderful volunteers over the years. From helping in our cafΓ© and garden to supporting our events and everything in between, volunteers play such an important role here and in our community.

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered with us, past and present.

β˜€οΈ WHALE Arts 2026 Summer Youth Programme - Registration is Open! πŸŽ‰ Check out the full programme and register your place...
01/06/2026

β˜€οΈ WHALE Arts 2026 Summer Youth Programme - Registration is Open! πŸŽ‰

Check out the full programme and register your place. We've got heaps going on this summer - junk robots πŸ€–, miniature worlds 🌍️, trash textiles πŸͺ‘, trashionπŸ‘•, papermaking βœ‚οΈ, a trip to the circus πŸŽͺ, and more!

Spaces are limited, so register your interest early πŸ‘‰οΈ whalearts.co.uk/2026-summer-youth-programme

πŸƒβ€βž‘οΈ Wester Hailes Fun Run 2026 πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈβ€βž‘οΈThere is still time to sign up for this years Fun Run! Whether you want to run, j...
28/05/2026

πŸƒβ€βž‘οΈ Wester Hailes Fun Run 2026 πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈβ€βž‘οΈ

There is still time to sign up for this years Fun Run! Whether you want to run, jog or walk, the Wester Hailes Fun Run is for everyone!

Starting and finishing at Clovenstone Community Centre, the route is approximately 5k round Wester Hailes. Bring your friends and family, and enjoy a fantastic community event!

πŸ“† Saturday 6th June
πŸ•€οΈ Registration opens: 9:30am
πŸ•šοΈ Race starts: 11am
πŸ“ Route starts and finishes at Clovenstone Community Centre
➑️ Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wester-hailes-fun-run-2026-tickets-1986332595263

Paper registration forms are also available at: Clovenstone Community Centre, WHALE Arts, the Health Agency, and Prospect Community Housing

The Wester Hailes Fun Run is for everyone whether you want to run, jog or walk the 5k route!

A huge thank you to Balfour Beatty for their support as part of the The City of Edinburgh Council West Edinburgh Link pr...
27/05/2026

A huge thank you to Balfour Beatty for their support as part of the The City of Edinburgh Council West Edinburgh Link project. This support has allowed us to make some much-needed improvements to the front of our building, including dropping the kerb and creating additional accessible parking spaces.

We are delighted that this work is now complete.

Thank you as well to everyone for your patience and understanding while the work was taking place.

🌻 We're Hiring: Community Gardener 🌷 We're seeking a friendly, practical and community-minded Gardener to help develop a...
19/05/2026

🌻 We're Hiring: Community Gardener 🌷

We're seeking a friendly, practical and community-minded Gardener to help develop and maintain our vibrant community garden in Wester Hailes.

This exciting role will support local people to connect with nature, creativity and each other through gardening, food growing, outdoor activities and seasonal events.

We are looking for someone with experience in gardening or horticulture, strong people skills, and a passion for community-led green spaces. This is a hands-on role involving practical garden maintenance, supporting participants and helping deliver creative and nature-based activities.

🌷 Community Gardener
πŸ•™οΈ Part-time: 14 hours per week
πŸ’· Salary 25,599 pro rata
πŸ“ Fixed-term contract until April 2029
πŸ“ WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh EH14 2SA

⏳️ Apply by 9am, Monday 1st June
πŸ”— whalearts.co.uk/vacancies/

This post is funded through The National Lottery Community Fund.

β˜€οΈ WHALE Arts 2026 Summer Youth Programme β˜€οΈ Get ready for 4 EPIC weeks of FREE summer activities for young people aged ...
15/05/2026

β˜€οΈ WHALE Arts 2026 Summer Youth Programme β˜€οΈ

Get ready for 4 EPIC weeks of FREE summer activities for young people aged 6 - 16.

Our fantastic Summer Youth Programme is back, and this year we've got a brilliant recycling theme running through it! ♻️

Get creative making junk robots πŸ€–, explore trashion fashionπŸ‘—, make amazing masks, build miniature worlds, try paper making, join our teen sewing cafΓ© 🧡 and head out to the Edinburgh Festival … and more, so much more!

🌞 WHALE Arts 2026 Summer Youth Programme
πŸ“† 13th July - 7th August
⭐️ For young people aged 6 - 16. All activities are free. Register your interest from Monday 1st June.

The full line-up of activities will be announced soon … so keep your eyes peeled πŸ‘€

Our new workbench is taking shape πŸ”¨ Our Makers Club participants have been busy these last couple of weeks, learning som...
14/05/2026

Our new workbench is taking shape πŸ”¨

Our Makers Club participants have been busy these last couple of weeks, learning some new woodworking skills and helping to create a workbench.

Makers Club is our weekly group for men who want to meet new people and be creative. It a relaxed group - bring along your own project to work on or join in with the group activity, it's up to you! Absolutely no creative experience is required. Every session ends with a shared meal provided by us.

There's no need to book, just come along, and if you know someone who may enjoy this group, let them know about us!

πŸͺš Makers Club
πŸ“… Every Wednesday
πŸ•₯ 10:30am - 1:45pm
β„Ή Creative group for men - we might be drawing, painting, woodworking, upcycling, or just enjoying a board game and a chat
πŸ“ WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh EH14 2SA

πŸ“·οΈ Photography by Oliver Benton

We are absolutely delighted to share that we have been awarded 3 years of funding from the The National Lottery Communit...
13/05/2026

We are absolutely delighted to share that we have been awarded 3 years of funding from the The National Lottery Community Fund πŸŽ‰

This support means we can keep doing what we do (and more)!

🎨 Arts and wellbeing programme πŸ’š
Deliver a fantastic community-led programme that brings together creativity, nature, food and wellbeing, for people of all ages, through our regular programme, one-off events and activities.

🌻Community gardenπŸ“
We can continue to grow and develop our amazing outdoor space for programme participants, families, local residents and the wider community to enjoy. From outdoor arts and nature-inspired crafts to seasonal celebrations, wellbeing sessions, and more – we have big plans for our garden!

🍽 Community meal πŸ₯•
Our free community meal takes place every Friday, offering a delicious vegetarian meal for anyone who wants it. Thanks to this funding we can keep this warm, welcoming space open. Plus, our popular Foraging Fridays and garden-to-table workshops will be back!

We have so many exciting plans, keep your eyes peeled for what's coming up!

A huge thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund for your support πŸ’š

Address

30 Westburn Grove
Edinburgh
EH142SA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441314583267

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