What’s On
Throughout the year The Eric Liddell Community run a wide range of community and fundraising events. Find out what’s happening here.
Upcoming Events
Burns Supper
24 January, 2025
Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns! Mark your calendars for an evening […]
February Lunchtime Concert
3 February, 2025
Join our February Lunchtime Concert for some music and home-made soup and sandwich lunch. Our performers will be Paul and […]
February Afternoon Tea Concert
17 February, 2025
Join our February Afternoon Tea Concert for some music and a lovely afternoon tea. Performers: Nigel’s Allstars Tickets cost £5 […]
Police Surgery
10 March, 2025
PC Neil MacKay and his colleague will be back on Monday for their next police surgery. These sessions are an […]
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 Winter Term, Twelve Weeks: Monday, 6th January to Friday, 4th April.
No classes in Half Term, 10-14th February.
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 Winter Term, Twelve Weeks: Monday, 6th January to Friday, 4th April.
No classes in Half Term, 10-14th February.
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 Winter Term, Twelve Weeks: Monday, 6th January to Friday, 4th April.
No classes in Half Term, 10-14th February.
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 Fiamma at curtif@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.
For further information contact Fiamma at curtif@ericliddell.org
18:30 – 19:30
Pilates Level 2 to 3, Intermediate with Katy Bromberg
Pilates Winter Term, Twelve Weeks: Monday, 6th January to Friday, 4th April.
No classes in Half Term, 10-14th February.
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.
Next sessions: 21st January, 18th February, 18th March, 22nd April
For more information, please click here
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
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
15th January: Rami Okasha, Chief Executive of Children’s Hospices in Scotland (CHAS).
‘Children’s Hospices Across Scotland – the history, achievements and plans for the future.’
22nd January: Karyn McCluskey, Chief Executive, Community Justice Scotland.
‘Smart Justice. No excuses for crime but loads of reasons.’
29th January: Val Brown, Head of Scotland at Christian Aid.
’80 years of Christian Aid – a global look at our work.’
5th February: Tony Gutierrez, Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology,
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University.
‘Plastic litter – where it goes, what it does, what you can do to help.’
12th February: Liam McArthur, MSP, Liberal Democrat, Orkney.
‘Assisted Dying – where are we now?’ Talk on Zoom.
19th February: Rev. Iain Whyte, University of Edinburgh. Author of ‘Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery 1756-1838’.
‘Scotland and Slavery – The Bits that have been Airbrushed out of History.’ The Stewart McGregor Memorial Lecture.
26th February: Geraldine McNeill, Professor of Global Nutrition and Health The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems.
‘Eating well without destroying the environment.’
5th March: Frank Cogliano, Professor of American History, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, University of Edinburgh.
‘USA – New President, what do we expect?’
12th March: Dr. Ben Coulson, Lecturer in International Relations, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh.
‘China, the US, and East Asian Geopolitics in the 21st Century.’
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
Dates: 22nd and 29th January 2025.
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:
– 13th February – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
– 13th March – Mary Poppins
– 10th April – Ladies in Lavender
– 8th May – Groundhog Day
For further information, please contact Fiamma at curtif@ericliddell.org
18:00 – 19:00
Pilates Level 2 to 3, Intermediate with Bea Alexander
Pilates Winter Term, Twelve Weeks: Monday, 6th January to Friday, 4th April.
No classes in Half Term, 10-14th February.
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 Winter Term, Twelve Weeks: Monday, 6th January to Friday, 4th April.
No classes in Half Term, 10-14th February.
For further information, please call 07951 686322 or email classes@beaalexanderpilates.co.uk
See website for more information.
18.30 – 20.30
Open Community Singing Group
A friendly, secular Edinburgh singing group with no audition and no music to read.
Contact opencommunitysinginggroup@gmail.com for more information.
Starting from the 16th January 2025.
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
Mahjong, one of the most popular games in the world! Developed in the 19th century China, it’s a fun tile-based table game. Join our group of regulars and learn to play or develop your skills.
Open to complete beginners or seasoned players alike, the session is lead by volunteer teachers and hot drinks are provided.
For further details, please contact Fiamma at curtif@ericliddell.org
16:00 – 16:45
Shishikai Judo: P1s
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
16:50 – 17:35
Shishikai Judo: P2 – P4
Contact Chris for more information info@shishikai.co.uk or visit their website
17:40 – 18:40
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.
