Craigmillar Now

19/06/2026

A Celebration of the SCO's Residency in Craigmillar

https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/music/sco-concludes-five-year-craigmillar-residency-the-joy-on-peoples-faces-will-stay-with-me-8667651?fbclid=Iwb21leASZV3tjbGNrBJlXQmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmjfvRhRD4f9_OIikdQ42NMjVuVSDmul-1GzCtjHda2uEDnn70ksw1DlQEzw_aem_fhRKGUoPB17MfxywPZQELw

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s five-year Craigmillar residency hasn’t just had a positive impact on the local community, it’s also represented a ‘fundamental shift’ for the SCO, writes David Kettle

17/06/2026

Sandra George: Start from the Level

A reminder that Sandra's exciting exhibition at the City Art Centre opens soon.

Come along to view over 200 of her powerful images.

Date & Time
27 June—27 Sept

Daily
10am—5pm

Venue
City Art Centre
2 Market Street Edinburgh EH1 1DE

Ticket Information
Ticketed
£6
https://cultureedinburgh.com/events/sandra-george-start-from-the-level

Visitor information
Step-free access
Accessible Toilets
Toilets
Babychange
Café
ShopSandra George: Start from the Level

09/06/2026

Our friends at the Community Wellbeing Centre in Wester Hailes are facing closure unless they can raise almost £15k over the next few months. To support their urgent fundraising campaign we are raffling this amazing Sandra George photograph, taken in Wester Hailes.

Please support if you can 🙏🙏🙏

Win a one-of-a-kind framed A3 print by acclaimed photographer Sandra George, in aid of the Community Wellbeing Space!

11/05/2026

Exhibition planning today with the Craigmillar Now archive team 📸

03/05/2026

Update - the Art Centre will be closed tomorrow.
The archive group will be running as usual next week, we'll be open 10am - 5pm, with lunch served at 1pm - all welcome.
We hope to see you then!

29/04/2026

We are delighted to share that two exhibitions of works from the Craigmillar Now collection will be featuring in the programme this summer...

Sandra George: Start from the Level
27 June- 27 September at City Art Centre, 2 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DE

We’re partnering with the City Art Centre on the largest presentation of work by Sandra George to date, featuring over 200 photographs of her empowering archive. Showcasing Sandra’s work with communities, documenting and developing vital social-action projects in Edinburgh for over thirty years, from the late 1970s onwards.

We’re also looking forward to a programme of events at the City Art Centre celebrating Sandra’s photography including sharing events with family, friends and colleagues, and new responses to her archive of work.

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Lee McCormack: A Magic Lantern
6—20 August at Craigmillar Now

We'll also be showing 'Lee McCormack: A Magic Lantern' at Craigmillar Now. This powerful and sensitive photography exhibition from Niddrie photographer and former community worker Lee McCormack is the first solo presentation of her work.
Lee’s personal, joyful images capture pioneering art and community projects across Scotland between the late 1970s to the early 2000s. McCormack trained with the Film Workshop Trust and went on to work for Craigmillar Festival Society, Magic Lantern Van, Womenzone and Women’s Aid, engaging with diverse groups across Scotland.

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Sandra George, Self Portrait', courtesy of Craigmillar Now (c) the Sandra George Estate.

Lee McCormack, Blind children visit a farm with volunteers from the Environmental Resource Centre, 1979. Courtesy of the Artist.

09/04/2026

Calling All Performing Artists!

Craigmillar Now are very excited to announce a residency in our Studios supported by EPAD (Edinburgh Performing Arts Development) to allow performing artists to develop their work locally.

The residency takes between September and November this year.
Craigmillar Now will host one of 8 residencies across the city, alongside other Creative Community Hubs- Lyra, North Edinburgh Arts and Whale. As well as Fruitmarket Gallery, the Traverse Theatre, the Scottish Storytelling Centre and Assembly Roxy.

https://www.epad.org.uk/news/epad-supported-residencies-autumn-2026

The closing date for submissions is Monday 4th May

02/04/2026

Please join us tomorrow evening as we celebrate the work created as part of our collaboration with Queen Margaret University's MA Participatory Practice course. We enjoyed 6 wonderful workshops inspired by the Bingham Mermaid, designed and led by artist Izzy - come along and find out more...

31/03/2026

Huge congratulations to Niamh Britton, who’s painting “My Sea of Love” has been shortlisted for The Scottish Portrait Awards and will be on display at the National Galleries Scotland: Portrait later this year.

Niamh exhibited this captivating portrait of Edviges and Emilio in her solo show ‘Reflections of Craigmillar’ at Craigmillar Now last year, and we’re so proud that its next destination will be one of Scotland’s National Galleries ✨✨

"My Sea of Love" has been shortlisted for The Scottish Portrait Awards and will be on display at the National Galleries Scotland: Portrait later this year.

I'm absolutely delighted to be celebrating this incredible couple, Edviges and Emilio Tavares Lima. Their work at Livity empowers and inspires young people in our community 🥰

29/03/2026

Just a few hours to go until Tapestry begins at the Queen’s Hall. We’re so excited to share with you some of the work that has been created through the Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s residency in Craigmillar over the last 5 years ✨✨