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Non-Sport Lets for Community Access to City of Edinburgh Council Secondary Schools Transferring to Edinburgh Leisure

Edinburgh Leisure | Tuesday 14th November 2023 12:16pm

The management of community access to secondary schools for non-sport lets is being transferred from the City of Edinburgh Council to Edinburgh Leisure. A phased transfer, with nine schools initially identified, will mean that organisations and individuals looking to book and hire classroom space during community time for classes and workshops will now book through Edinburgh Leisure, rather than the City of Edinburgh Council.

Edinburgh Leisure’s Festive Gymnastics Display Tumbling Towards Success

Edinburgh Leisure | Monday 6th November 2023 11:13am

Edinburgh Leisure is delighted to announce the return once again of their Festive Gymnastics Display. Now in its 17th year, over 600 gymnasts and cheerleaders from six Edinburgh Leisure venues plus guest clubs will be coming together to delight audiences with their annual display at Meadowbank Sports Centre on Sunday, 3 December 2023.

Edinburgh Leisure has Christmas all wrapped up

Edinburgh Leisure | Thursday 2nd November 2023 0:05am

Give the gift that keeps on giving this Christmas – a year’s membership to Edinburgh Leisure’s three soft play centres across the city.

Supporting our most deprived communities to live active healthy lives

Edinburgh Leisure | Monday 2nd October 2023 0:05am

As the UK gets ready for Challenge Poverty Week (Monday, 2nd October to Sunday, 8th October), Edinburgh Leisure, the largest provider of sports and leisure facilities across the city, is working in local communities to support more people living in poverty and affected by inequalities to be active and well.

Portobello walk group lauded for its dementia friendly inclusivity

Edinburgh Leisure | Thursday 28th September 2023 0:05am

A dedicated group of individuals who run a weekly walking group have been recognised by the nation’s walking charity at its annual awards presentation. Portobello Prom – Ageing Well has won the prestigious Dementia Friendly Walking Volunteer Group of the Year at Paths for All’s Volunteer Awards.