The Community Hub
The Eric Liddell Community is more than just a building. We offer a space to support the needs of our community. Offering care, compassion and community.
A place to connect
The Eric Liddell Community is housed in the former Morningside North Parish Church at Edinburgh’s ‘Holy Corner’.
Since 1980 we have been operating as a care charity and Community Hub. Our Community Hub provides a home for our caring services including; Dementia Day Service, support for unpaid carers through our Carers Programme and Befriending Service and Music Therapy. Our multipurpose rooms are available to rent and we run a community café on our ground floor.
We are also home to a number of smaller charities who rent office space: Crossroads Church, Hearing Link, Scots Music Group, Pet and Companion, Haemophilia Scotland, The Spark, SOPA.
If you are interested in our office space and becoming a member of our community please contact frontdesk@ericliddell.org 0131 447 4520 who will direct your enquiry.
Classes
We host a wide range of classes for the local community. Take a look at the list below and find your next exercise class or hobby!
Monday
09:30 – 11:00
U3A Yoga
Previous experience required and to be a member of U3A.
Contact Ann Kerrigan 0131 667 3761
10:30 – 12:30
U3A Art Group
Required to be a member of U3A. For more information visit https://u3asites.org.uk/edinburgh/welcome
13:00 – 15:00
Common Threads Craft Group
Come along and join our open group to crochet, knit and mend, with no prior experience necessary. Get together, socialise, and have fun! (Formerly known as ‘Crochet Group’)
Dates: 9th and 23rd December, 6th and 20th January.
For further information, please contact Fi at brownf@ericliddell.org
17:00 – 18:00
Pilates Level 2, Lower Intermediate with Bea Alexander
Pilates Autumn Term, Fourteen Weeks: Monday, 2nd September to Friday, 13th December.
For further information, please call 07951 686322 or email classes@beaalexanderpilates.co.uk
See website for more information.
18:15 – 19:15
Pilates Level 3, Higher Intermediate with Bea Alexander
Pilates Autumn Term, Fourteen Weeks: Monday, 2nd September to Friday, 13th December.
For further information, please call 07951 686322 or email classes@beaalexanderpilates.co.uk
See website for more information.
19:30 – 20:30
Pilates Level 4, Advanced with Bea Alexander
Pilates Autumn Term, Fourteen Weeks: Monday, 2nd September to Friday, 13th December.
For further information, please call 07951 686322 or email classes@beaalexanderpilates.co.uk
See website for more information.
Tuesday
9:40 – 12:00
Monkey Music
Monkey Music offer award winning music classes for children from 3 months to 4 years.
For further details, visit their website or contact Ruth & Laura at edinburgh@monkeymusic.co.uk
11:00 – 12:00
Social and Wellbeing Walks
Our local walks focuses on combatting loneliness and isolation and includes mindfulness activities. For more information contact Fi Brown at 0131 447 1270.
13:30 – 14:30
Dementia Friendly: Eric’s Encore
Eric’s Encore is a dementia inclusive music group. It is an opportunity to get together, play, sing, have fun and share memories through music.
For further information, please contact Gus at harrowerg@ericliddell.org
*Our dementia inclusive activities aim to connect carers and people living with dementia with others in a similar situation to provide a sense community.
14:00 – 16:00
Watercolour Class
Hosted by The Eric Liddell Community every Tuesday in the Robertson Suite, our tutor leads the class through a series of practices and welcomes newcomers. The classes are open to all levels, from beginners to advanced. These are drop-in sessions with no registration required. Please note that each session is limited to 14 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Material requirement:
– Watercolour paint in tubes – artist quality please
– Quality watercolour paper or pad – cotton paper preferably
– Sketch book
– Support board (for fixing your paper on)
– Masking tape
– Assorted brush sizes – square and flat
– Tissue/kitchen paper towel
– Spray bottle – garden spray bottles are ideal
– Water container
– A hairdrier
Access to the Internet, electronic device and a printer are essential. The tutor will send you an email before each class with videos for you to watch, and images which you should print to help with your work in class. A tablet or a mobile phone will eliminate the need to print any image.
For further details, please contact our Front Desk at frontdesk@ericliddell.org
15:00 – 16:00
Poetry Group
Poetry reading and discussion, with a chance for creative writing exercises. Every Tuesday.
Dates: 17th December
For further information contact Fiamma at curtif@ericliddell.org
18:30 – 19:30
Pilates Level 2 to 3, Intermediate with Katy Bromberg
Pilates Autumn Term, Fourteen Weeks: Monday, 2nd September to Friday, 13th December.
For further information, please call 07951 686322 or email classes@beaalexanderpilates.co.uk
See website for more information.
17:30 – 19:00
Language Café
Come practice your language skills, meet other learners and converse in another language. Open to learners of all levels.
Starting on the 22nd of September, running once a month on the third Tuesday of the month .
17:00 – 17:45
Shishikai Judo: P1-P3
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
17:50 – 18:35
Shishikai Judo: P4-P6
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
18:40 – 19:40
Shishikai Judo: P7-S1
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
19:45 – 21:00
Shishikai Judo: S2 – Adults
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
Wednesday
10:00 – 12:00
Out & About Group
Meeting at The Eric Liddell Community at 10am.
Programme for January, February and March 2025
8th Jan.: Walk over Bruntsfield Links to Black Ivy
22th Jan.: The Portrait Gallery
5th Feb.: Museum at the top of the Mound
19th Feb: City Arts Cafe
5th March: Chamber Street Museum
19th March: The Writers’ Museum or the Peoples’ Story on the Royal Mile
To find out more or to book a space call Lyndsay on 07977007240, Gwen on 07746594884 or Rhona on 07772276858
10:00 – 12:00
Morningside Justice and Peace
From January 2025.
10:30 – 12:00
Tech Support Tap Into IT for Carers
If you have the basics, but struggle with certain things on your tablet, mobile or laptop, this is the space for you.
Held in our Café once a month on the following dates: 11th of December.
Contact Irene for more information at mccarthyi@ericliddell.org
10:30 – 11:30
Gardening
The Garden Project will be focused on gardening and nature based activities, weather dependent.
This open community activity is free for anyone to join.
Get in touch with Fi at BrownF@ericliddell.org or call 0131 357 1270 to find out more.
12:00 – 14:00
Dementia Friendly: Liddell Lions Lunch
Liddell Lions is a weekly lunch group attended by carers and people living with dementia. Participants share a soup and sandwich lunch together and participate in a variety of activities. This dementia inclusive* activity is free.
For further information, please contact Valeria Lembo on 0131 447 1270.
*Our dementia inclusive activities aim to connect carers and people living with dementia with others in a similar situation to provide a sense community.
14:30 – 16:00
Seated Exercise
A drop in seated exercise class followed by time to socialise with teas and coffee.
Entry fee: £5 per class.
For more information contact Dawn Gyles on 0131 332 0669.
19:00 – 21:30
Edinburgh’s Voice of the Town Choir
Choir rehearsals – for more information visit their website or contact events@voiceofthetown.co.uk
Thursday
09:55 – 10:50
Sharon Connolly Pilates
Offers classes to suit everyone, from novices to advanced level pupils.
Contact Sharon Connolly on 07960408046 or sharonconnolly11@gmail.com
10:00 – 16:00
Homeopathy UK Charitable Clinic
The clinic is run by homeopath Julien Baron-Meyet who is registered with the Faculty of Homeopathy.
Every 3rd Thursday of the month.
Find out more here
11:00 – 11:55
Sharon Connolly Pilates
Offers classes to suit everyone, from novices to advanced level pupils.
Contact Sharon Connolly on 07960408046 or sharonconnolly11@gmail.com
12:05 – 13:00
Sharon Connolly Pilates
Offers classes to suit everyone, from novices to advanced level pupils.
Contact Sharon Connolly on 07960408046 or sharonconnolly11@gmail.com
12:30 – 14:00
Wellbeing Lunches
The Wellbeing Lunch is a two course meal prepared by our fantastic community chef and it takes place every Thursday. This meal is a great opportunity for people to come together, meet others and find out more about the different activities that happen in the building.
This open community activity is free for anyone to join, however, booking is required. To book, please contact Fiamma at 07842444976 from 10am every Friday.
13:30 – 15:30
Dementia Friendly: Bookroom Barber
Haircuts for gents. Appointments only.
Our trained barber will give you a quick and quality haircut.
To make an appointment please call Irene at 0131 357 1278.
Dates: 9th January, 6th February, 6th March
14:00 – 16:00
Relaxed Screening
A free relaxed screening of classic, all welcome.
Once a month of the following days:
– 12th December: Miracle on 34th Street
– 9th January: The Steamie
For further information, please contact Fiamma at curtif@ericliddell.org
18:00 – 19:00
Pilates Level 2 to 3, Intermediate with Bea Alexander
Pilates Autumn Term, Fourteen Weeks: Monday, 2nd September to Friday, 13th December.
For further information, please call 07951 686322 or email classes@beaalexanderpilates.co.uk
See website for more information.
19:15 – 20:15
Beginners & Post-Beginners Pilates with Bea Alexander
Pilates Autumn Term, Fourteen Weeks: Monday, 2nd September to Friday, 13th December.
For further information, please call 07951 686322 or email classes@beaalexanderpilates.co.uk
See website for more information.
17:00 – 17:45
Shishikai Judo: P1 – P5
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
17:50 – 18:35
Shishikai Judo: P5 – S1
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
18:40 – 19:40
Shishikai Judo: S1 – S4
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
19:45 – 21:00
Shishikai Judo: S4 – Adults
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
Friday
11:00 – 12:00
Strong & Steady Class
Reduce injury and falls, improve balance and strength, contact Jill Eccleston on 07955342344 or jilleccleston@hotmail.co.uk
12:30 – 14:30
Community Livingroom
Join us for a cosy afternoon with friends, games, a cuppa and lots of cheer. A no string attached get together welcoming all.
This open community gathering is free for anyone to join.
For further information and to know more about the gathering dates, please contact Fiamma at curtif@ericliddell.org or phone 07842444976.
15:00 – 17:00
Mahjong
The gathering takes place every fortnight.
Mahjong, one of the most popular games in the world! Developed in the 19th century China, it’s a fun tile-based table game.
For further details, please contact Irene at mccarthyi@ericliddell.org
15:30 – 16:15
Shishikai Judo: P1s
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
16:20 – 17:05
Shishikai Judo: P2 – P4
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
17:10 – 18:00
Shishikai Judo: P5 – P7
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
Saturday
Opening hours: 9:00 – 16:30
Café Connect open for hot/cold drinks, homemade cakes and more
09:00 – 15:00
Puppy Yoga Edinburgh
Classes include yoga postures, relaxation techniques and of course puppy cuddles!
Visit their website for more information.
Sunday
11:00 – 14:00
Crossroads Church
For more information contact Michael Thomas at michael.thomas41279@gmail.com or call 07506 276788.
Room Hire
We offer a range of accommodation which can be hired for various activities, from mother and baby groups, fitness classes and yoga, functions or longer-term hire as office space. Catering can be provided by our Café Connect chef. Her finger food for in-house events is diverse and delicious.
Our service includes the hire of the room and setting up the required furniture.
Café Connect
Café Connect is our Hub’s community café ran by our qualified chef Fiona and supported by a team of dedicated volunteers providing morning snacks, home-cooked lunches and afternoon teas.
Fiona also provides catering for any event which is being held in the building. It’s worth a visit just to sample Fiona’s scones and empire biscuits!
The Café is open for drinks and snacks Monday to Saturday from 9am until closing, with hot meals available until 2pm Monday to Fridays.
‘’The food is always excellent freshly made and healthy’’ – café customer.
Café connect is a proud member of the Chatty Café Scheme
Tots Togs
& Book Room
Our Community Hub hosts two charity shops – Tots Togs is our baby clothes shop and a Book Room. These offer affordable and sustainable books and children’s clothes to our community as well as providing additional income to our hub.
Get in touch – email lyndah@ericliddell.org
Our building
Our home is a former church built in 1879. It was refurbished extensively in 1994 and again in 2000 to meet the needs of the local community.
Events
Throughout the year The Eric Liddell Community run a wide range of community and fundraising events. Visit our What’s on page to learn more about our upcoming events.
Find us
We are located at Holy Corner in the Morningside area of Edinburgh easily accessible by bus. Visit our contact page to get directions and other helpful information.
Support us
As a registered charity, The Eric Liddell Community is dependent on the generous support of funds and time donated by individuals, groups and corporates to continue to run our crucial services.
