Tag: Edinburgh Leisure

The new Meadowbank will be a place for participating rather than spectating, argues Edinburgh Leisure's CEO, June Peebles.The claims by Save Meadowbank campaigners that Edinburgh Leisure has steamrollered Edinburgh Council for the sake of...

A sports’ coaching CPD workshop, ‘How to utilise gymnastics conditioning in sports training sessions’ is being held at Edinburgh Leisure’s Ainslie Park Leisure Centre on 31 March 2019 from 7.00pm - 9.00pm.Led by elite...

Ageing Well, Edinburgh Leisure’s successful project promoting healthy lifestyles for older adults in Edinburgh, is launching their allotment programme at Leith Links. It will run weekly from Wednesday, 20 March, from 10.00am-1.00pm Run by two...

A new Buddy Swim session, is now taking place at Edinburgh Leisure's Ainslie Park Leisure Centre, every Thursday, from 1-2pm (during school term) in addition to those currently running at Leith Victoria (Mondays), Glenogle...

Sports clubs have warned councillors that cutting £3.35m from Edinburgh Leisure’s budget will “endanger the health of vulnerable people” in the Capital.One proposal by The City of Edinburgh Council, who have to trim their spending...

With the Six Nations Championships kicking off at the beginning of February, Edinburgh Leisure is tackling the under-fives by offering a 6-week taster block of mini-rugby for initially just £6 –essentially £1 per session.Edinburgh...

With a new year always comes new year resolutions.  So this 2019, start the year right and a positive attitude.Exercise is a great way to boost your mental and physical health. To help you...

Edinburgh Leisure is hosting a free fitness and pool taster event at the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Saturday, 5 January 2019 to promote some of its new and its established fitness classes. From Aquadash to...

What do you do if you are climbing the walls when Christmas is over and looking for something to entertain the kids?   Let them burn off their excess energy and climb the walls at...

December has arrived and with it the season of shopping, eating, drinking, partying and ... exercise.December may traditionally be the month that physical activity levels drop (unless you count dodgy dancing) but this could...

A new project, funded by NHS Lothian’s Health Improvement Fund, aimed at mums on lower incomes to incorporate physical activity into their lives and ensure that their children enjoy active childhoods, is helping a...

The future of public leisure and culture services in Edinburgh is to receive nationwide backing with the launch of Community Leisure UK. The association of charitable trusts is focusing a national campaign on supporting the...

Join in some festive fun with Santa and work off those mince pies Santa’s been in training for his busiest time of year by paying a visit to Edinburgh Leisure’s soft plays and venues, burning...

A new project, #YouCan, that will improve the lives of care-experienced young people, was officially launched at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho on Friday. #YouCan, delivered by Edinburgh Leisure, through funding from Life Changes...

In for a penny to lose the poundsBe in for just a penny and lose the pounds in time for Christmas. Edinburgh Leisure is reducing their normal joining fee to just 1p on any...

Edinburgh Leisure's swimming charity challenge, which raised money to give local nursery school pupils affected by poverty the chance to learn to swim has won a major fundraising award.The Jump In Swim challenge was...

There’ll be added value for kids coming to Edinburgh Leisure’s soft-play venues over the next few weeks when STV’s Street Team come to visit.STV’s Street Team will be entertaining the children with some fun...

Edinburgh Leisure encourages you to start early with children and exercise. They say i't’s never too early to start getting active!'Check out Edinburgh Leisure’s Young Explorer soft play membership Inspire kids to get the active...

Unlimited monthly winter-golf for just £21 per month For die-hard golf fans, who want to keep in the swing of it, even during the winter months, buying Edinburgh Leisure’s ‘winter golf membership’ just got easier...

Little monsters can actively enjoy Halloween this year and have a frightfully good fun at Edinburgh Leisure’s three soft-play centres across the city. Here are the details you need : Where:      Clambers at Royal Commonwealth Pool,...

New courts welcomed in with Exhibition tennis and drop-in taster sessionsEdinburgh Leisure’s flagship tennis facility at Craiglockhart has been set up with six new outdoor tennis courts, having secured funding from Tennis Scotland and...

The Festival of Tennis taked place this weekend on Saturday 22 September 2018 from 2-4pm. You will be able to enjoy entertainment from Scottish Stars of Tennis or book into the free taster sessions with Edinburgh...

A Festival of Tennis served up at Craiglockhart A Festival of Tennis will take place at Craiglockhart Tennis centre on Saturday, 22 September to celebrate the launch of six new outdoor floodlit tennis courts. The free...

Join in a free physical activity and sport event at the Meadows on Friday afternoon, 14 September, hosted by young people for young people.In the Year of Young People 2018, Edinburgh’s Young Ambassadors have...

The tennis courts at Craiglockhart are now bigger than ever with six new outdoor tennis courts courtesy of funding from Tennis Scotland and sportscotland. The courts will be playable from Monday, 10 September but are...

Edinburgh Leisure has begun new classes to help those diagnosed with dementia and their carers to stay active.Anyone who is living with dementia, or is caring for someone with dementia can register with the...

Reap the rewards by booking holiday clubs earlyBe an early bird and book early to receive a 10% discount on Holiday Club places at Edinburgh Leisure. Book by 30 September 2018 to receive a...

Young Ambassadors win funding to host a family fun day of sportJoin in a free physical activity and sport event at the Meadows on Friday afternoon, 14 September 2018, hosted by young people for...

#KeepOctoberFree – Edinburgh Leisure launches September CampaignEdinburgh Leisure has unveiled their September offer, designed to help thousands of new customers to try new activities and get more active this autumn.With recent research highlighting the...

New Edinburgh project creates physical activities for people living with dementiaA new project, Movement for Memories, and funded by Life Changes Trust, supportin people living with dementia and their carers to become or remain...