The artists, makers and craftspeople of St Margaret’s House are opening their studios to the public for a weekendlong event. The art centre is offering a rare opportunity to meet the many talented residents spearheading the works and creative projects being made within. Free workshops, a craft fair, a café and one-off performances will also take place across the building’s eight storeys.
Located on the city’s London Road, it opens its doors to the public on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November. Many visiting St Margaret’s for the first time express surprise at the breadth and wealth of creativity taking place throughout the building.
It has been given new life by the arts charity Edinburgh Palette, who have steadily transformed the building into a vibrant art centre from within since 2008. Artists and creative businesses are the lifeblood of this former office block, which today offers communal, gallery and studio spaces to local artists and creative businesses.
The building will open at 10am both days, closing 6pm on Saturday and at 5pm Sunday. Parking spaces are limited but the centre is located on a main bus route and has disabled access.
Submitted by Karl Graham
