We are an inclusive community centre in Edinburgh’s Southside offering cultural exchange, creative groups, social and wellbeing opportunities and lifelong learning. In our four community spaces we provide a range of services and activities ourselves, and host many delivered by others.
Our latest news and announcements
Throughout April, May and June 2025 we've supported citizens to achieve £68,828 in financial gains.
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Our post summer diary is now open for our existing regular let holders.
Our June 2025 printed newsletter can be viewed & downloaded here, with printed copies available to collect from our centre foyer.
Our June 2025 printed programme is now available to collect from our centre foyer, or to view & download here.
Jake, who has been involved in centre life for many years has sadly died. His funeral is being held on 17/6/25 from 12noon at Mortonhall.
On 18 May 2025 Buddha Day was celebrated by the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, Edinburgh Branch, in Southside Community Centre.
Having officially opened in December 1986 our fortieth anniversary happens in 2026, and we need your ideas as to how we should mark the occasion.
Our annual summer closure will take place this year from Monday 21 July 2025, and we will restart community centre activities on Saturday 30 August 2025.
Our external exhibition exploring the history of the South Side created by Beetroots Collective, and inspired by Diarmid Mogg.
Visit our exhibition of art works produced by seniors taking part in our Southside Connections groups.
Join in one of our activities
A City of Edinburgh Council English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class which meets in the centre most Thursdays from 2:30pm in our room 2.
A City of Edinburgh Council Adult Education Programme class which meets in the centre on Tuesdays during term time, in our hall.
Historical Fencing & Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) instruction in a fun and inclusive environment.
Our funders
We wish to gratefully acknowledge our funders who provide us with grants which support us to develop our organisation and community centre for wider community benefit.
