What's on guide
Aug - Dec 2025
Please
ARTCRAFT|Mondays|2groups,oneinthemorningandoneintheafternoon Visualarts&craftsinasupportive,socialgroupforadultswithadditionalneeds
LET’SCREATE|Tuesdays10am-1pm
Atherapeuticartgroupforwomenstrugglingwiththeirmentalhealth.Creativeactivityand asharedmeal.
MEN’SACTIVITYGROUP|Wednesdays10am-2pm(startsback27August)
Friendlymen’sgroup.Thisgroupisbeingreimaginedandwe’llbelookingfornewparticipants from27Aug.Getintouchtofindoutmore.Activitiesfollowedbyasharedmeal.
ROOMFORART|Wednesdays(runbyArtinHealthcareatWHALEArts)
Freevisualartworkshopsforhealth&well-beingAbsolutelynopreviousexperienceofart necessary!Thesesessionsarebyreferralonly,pleasecontactArtinHealthcareformore informationonadmin@artinhealthcare.org.ukorcallon01315557638.
info@whalearts.co.uk
0131 458 3267
whalearts.co.uk
COMMUNITYMEAL|Fridays1-2pmatWHALEArts
Comealongforafree,delicious,healthyvegetarianmeal.Sit-inortakeaway. IncludesForagingFridaysonthelastFridayinAug,Sept,Oct,Nov.
PODCAFÉOPENEVERYTUESDAY10.30am-2pm
Joinusinourcosy,welcomingcommunitycaféfordeliciouslunches,home-bakedcakes, andfreshcoffee!
MEMBERSACTIVITIES-includesmeals,tripsandcoffeemornings
Tobookorifyouareinterestedinbecomingamemberemailmembers@whalearts.co.uk. LookoutformoreinformationonwaystobeinvolvedatWHALEArtsasamember.
LOCALCINEMANETWORK|1screening19September4-6pm st
DetektywBruno(BrunotheDetective)-Thestoryofeight-year-oldOscar,abigfanof theseries"DetectiveBruno".Theboylivesinthefamilyorphanageandonhisbirthday hefindsanenvelopewithaclueleadingtothelastgifthiddenbyhisparents.
EXPECTINGSOMETHINGwithStarcatchersatWHALEArts
Thursdays11am-1pm,includeslunch
Creativeplayforbabiesfrombirthto2andtheirgrown-ups;followedbyahome-cookedlunch. Joinusforavarietyofactivitiesandmaterialstailoredtotheneedsandinterestsofthebabiesand theirgrown-ups.Fromsensoryplayandartprojects,tomusic,movementandtripsout.Agreat waytoexploretheworldaroundusthroughplayandmeetotherfamiliesinthecommunity. TextKerry07723541628oremailexpectingsomething@starcatchers.org.ukforinfo.
STREETARTS|Thursdays|Ages7-16
VarioustimesandlocationsinWesterHailesthroughoutautumn(seebelow)
TheStreetArtsTeamheadoutonThursdayeveningstobringafunandaneclecticmixofart, drama,musicandmovementtothelocalcommunityComeandfindusinWestburnGroveat 445pmnearWHALEArts,TheCaldersPlayparkat520pm,DumbegPlayparkat555pm,and WestburnQuarrybankbythestairs,at6.30pm. Noneedtobookbutwewillneedyourdetailstotakepart.
SMARTIESARTCLUB|Fridays1.30-3pm|Ages6-12
AfuncreativeartclubhappeningeveryFridayat1.30pm.Exploreallsortsofvisualartactivities, fromdrawing,paintingandsculpture,toanimation,photographyandtextiles.Comeandtry somethingneworbringyourownprojectstoworkon.Developyourartisticskillstoinspireyour imagination!
Signuptojointheclub.
PLAYSENSECREATE&EXPLOREART
Saturdays–contactusformoredetailsondatesandbookingyoursession
Ages5-10(PlaySenseCreate)andAges11-16(Explore)withAdditionalSupportNeeds/Disabilities Play,Sense,Create-Bespokesessionsplannedbyartistsforchildrenwithanyadditionalsupport needs.Sessionsareallaboutcreatingafun,creativeandsafespace,basedonthechildren'slikes andinterests.Ouraimisforthefamiliestohavefunandengageasmuchastheywishinoursafe andplayfulenvironment.
Getintouchtofindoutmore.Email:play-sense-create@whalearts.co.uktobookyourplace.
Extras for Summer Term
WINTERFAYRE|Saturday6November11am-3pm
JoinusforWHALEArtsWinterFayreforcrafts,games,wreathmaking&MORE ThePodCaféwillbepoppingupforthedayaswell
FREEBUSINESSSKILLSWORKSHOPS|3 Thursday6-8pmrd
SessionswilltakeplaceinAug,Sept,Oct,Nov,Dec
Hostedbywonderfullyskilledandexperiencedsmallbusinesspractitioners Popinorlookoutonsocialsforfurtherinformationanddetails.
CINEMASCREENINGS
ScreeningsshownatWHALEArtsthroughouttheautumnseason,suitableforeveryone.In partnershipwiththeLocalCinemaNetwork.Askatreceptionformoredetailsanddates.
Arts
Our Vision is to be the heart of a connected community, nurturing imagination, inclusion, and collective wellbeing.
Our Mission is to bring people together through creativity, offering opportunities for learning, inspiration, and meaningful connections in a welcoming and inclusive space.
Our programme is co-created with our community and is designed for people of all ages and backgrounds.
It includes visual art, craft, making, performance, digital skills, therapeutic groups, community wealth-building and enterprise, sensory creative play, outreach activities, school holiday programmes, trips, shows, exhibitions, community meals and more.
GardenGroupeveryTuesdayfrom10am
Comeandjoininanytime.
Wealsohaveothergardenopportunities,eventsand activitiesthroughouttheyear.Keepaneyeoutfordetails