Southside Community Centre
@centresouthside.bsky.social
A community space where everyone is welcome.
Thank you to everyone who helped make Communities at Christmas 2025 happen - our Christmas Day 2025 event.
It simply couldn't have happened without you.
We welcomed 193 people into our centre who were homeless and / or isolated to be part of our Communities at Christmas event.
It simply couldn't have happened without you.
We welcomed 193 people into our centre who were homeless and / or isolated to be part of our Communities at Christmas event.
December 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Thank you to everyone who helped make Communities at Christmas 2025 happen - our Christmas Day 2025 event.
It simply couldn't have happened without you.
We welcomed 193 people into our centre who were homeless and / or isolated to be part of our Communities at Christmas event.
It simply couldn't have happened without you.
We welcomed 193 people into our centre who were homeless and / or isolated to be part of our Communities at Christmas event.
We’re re-launching our in-centre community cafe from 12 January 2026. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/re-launching...
Re-launching our community cafe – Southside Community Centre
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December 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We’re re-launching our in-centre community cafe from 12 January 2026. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/re-launching...
We’ve re-started our FREE Warm & Welcoming Weekend Cafe, Every Saturday and Sunday until March 2026. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/warm-and-wel...
November 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We’ve re-started our FREE Warm & Welcoming Weekend Cafe, Every Saturday and Sunday until March 2026. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/warm-and-wel...
We've re-started our weekly gathering for those aged sixty plus. If you or someone you know would benefit from connecting with others over a cuppa and activities please do let them know just to come along, no need to book.
October 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We've re-started our weekly gathering for those aged sixty plus. If you or someone you know would benefit from connecting with others over a cuppa and activities please do let them know just to come along, no need to book.
We’ve achieved £169k in financial gains for our service users over the last six months. We’re challenging poverty to support people through the cost of living crisis. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/celebrating-...
September 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We’ve achieved £169k in financial gains for our service users over the last six months. We’re challenging poverty to support people through the cost of living crisis. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/celebrating-...
The 19th annual summer drama project was held in our centre this summer, and true to form was an outstanding success. See our website for more info, including the evaluation - southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/19th-annual-...
August 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The 19th annual summer drama project was held in our centre this summer, and true to form was an outstanding success. See our website for more info, including the evaluation - southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/19th-annual-...
We are pleased to have been awarded funding from Foundation Scotland to support our Southside Art Group. The group brings together older woman with vulnerabilities to create art. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/thank-you-fo...
August 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We are pleased to have been awarded funding from Foundation Scotland to support our Southside Art Group. The group brings together older woman with vulnerabilities to create art. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/thank-you-fo...
From September the Edinburgh Council Adult Education Programme is offering eight classes from our centre. More info online at southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/adult-educat...
July 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
From September the Edinburgh Council Adult Education Programme is offering eight classes from our centre. More info online at southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/adult-educat...
Well done and thank you to the kids from Preston Street Primary School who have made Nicolson Street a nicer place!
Their art work replaces graffiti and fly posting on an air quality monitoring box which sits near our community centre.
Their art work replaces graffiti and fly posting on an air quality monitoring box which sits near our community centre.
June 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Well done and thank you to the kids from Preston Street Primary School who have made Nicolson Street a nicer place!
Their art work replaces graffiti and fly posting on an air quality monitoring box which sits near our community centre.
Their art work replaces graffiti and fly posting on an air quality monitoring box which sits near our community centre.
Are you a tenant in the private rented sector? Or soon may be? Come along to one of our Resilient Renters sessions to get to know your rights and responsibilities. Sessions being held in June and July - southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/resilientren...
June 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Are you a tenant in the private rented sector? Or soon may be? Come along to one of our Resilient Renters sessions to get to know your rights and responsibilities. Sessions being held in June and July - southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/resilientren...
Have you stopped by to find out about the Dark Side of the South Side? This outdoor exhibition is in place until the summer. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
May 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Have you stopped by to find out about the Dark Side of the South Side? This outdoor exhibition is in place until the summer. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
We are very much saddened to learn of the passing of Jake Curley. Until late 2024 Jake was the tutor of our Tuesday afternoon art group. We’ll share funeral information as soon as we can.
May 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We are very much saddened to learn of the passing of Jake Curley. Until late 2024 Jake was the tutor of our Tuesday afternoon art group. We’ll share funeral information as soon as we can.
On 18 May 2025 Buddha Day was celebrated by the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, Edinburgh Branch, in Southside Community Centre. Read more on our website... southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/buddha-day-c...
May 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
On 18 May 2025 Buddha Day was celebrated by the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, Edinburgh Branch, in Southside Community Centre. Read more on our website... southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/buddha-day-c...
Dark Side of the South Side -our current outdoor exhibition on display outside our centre until the summer.
Click the link for more info - southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
Click the link for more info - southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
May 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Dark Side of the South Side -our current outdoor exhibition on display outside our centre until the summer.
Click the link for more info - southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
Click the link for more info - southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
We’re celebrating our fortieth anniversary in 2026 - we need your ideas. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/celebrating-...
May 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We’re celebrating our fortieth anniversary in 2026 - we need your ideas. southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/celebrating-...
Our garden looks great in the sun today
May 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Our garden looks great in the sun today
Our hanging baskets bringing some much needed colour to a cold and windy Newington this evening.
May 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Our hanging baskets bringing some much needed colour to a cold and windy Newington this evening.
Dark Side of the South Side -our current outdoor exhibition. Click the link for more info -
southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
May 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Dark Side of the South Side -our current outdoor exhibition. Click the link for more info -
southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/the-hidden-h...
What a lovely sunny day here at the Southside 🌞
May 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What a lovely sunny day here at the Southside 🌞
The cost of living crisis continues to hit hard. So access to low cost and high quality food for those who struggle is important.
February 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The cost of living crisis continues to hit hard. So access to low cost and high quality food for those who struggle is important.
This Monday (17/2/25), all welcome, a chance to connect with others in a warm and welcoming space. Free tea, coffee and biscuits.
February 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This Monday (17/2/25), all welcome, a chance to connect with others in a warm and welcoming space. Free tea, coffee and biscuits.