Duncan Place Leith

Duncan Place Leith Welcome to Duncan Place: where good things happen! Community events, hourly room hire and office space for charities & not for profits.

A beautiful, historic building with a refurbished spacious interior in the heart of our community. Duncan Place Community & Enterprise Hub is now open! You have told us you would like art groups, health and fitness, support and advice, educational activities, social events, groups for children and young adults. We will begin working towards bringing these activities to Leith. Duncan Place is a 'pr

ofit for purpose' social enterprise with profit being returned to the building for maintenance, improvements, equipment and community events.

It's time for Duncan the giant pink friendly bear to find a new home. Can you give Duncan a new home? He's a tall boy at...
24/06/2026

It's time for Duncan the giant pink friendly bear to find a new home. Can you give Duncan a new home? He's a tall boy at 230cm and you'll need a car or trolley to move him. Collection from Duncan Place Community Hub, 4 Duncan Place, Leith, EH6 8HW

Get in touch at [email protected] or 0131 3644351.
We're giving Duncan away for free as we know he will make someone's day. 💕

23/06/2026

Join us for some musical fun this Thursday 25th June at our Music Circle.

Continuing with a slightly earlier time of 7:30pm, this group meets for an hour, ending at 8:30pm.

The cost of the group is £3 *or* £5, which you can pay at reception when you arrive by cash or card, or on Eventbrite - just choose the option which best suits your income.

We will be using drums, percussion and easy to play melodic instruments. Come and bang, shake and rattle in a relaxed group for all experience levels!

These sessions are for adults, minimum age 16. All instruments provided!

Duncan Place is fully accessible and the session is held in a ground floor room with low mood lighting. Chairs are arranged in a circle. Carers are always welcome! You can check our Carer’s policy on our website.


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This week, on Thursday 25th June, we have our last adult Lego group before it goes on a summer break!Starting at 7pm and...
23/06/2026

This week, on Thursday 25th June, we have our last adult Lego group before it goes on a summer break!

Starting at 7pm and running until 8:30pm, this group is a great chance for some relaxed creative time where you can make whatever colourful ideas spring to mind!

Coming to the group costs £1, you can pay by cash or card at reception when you get here, and if you’d like to let us know you’re coming you can book a space on Eventbrite (link in bio).

This session will be held in our Wee Duncan room, at a large table where we provide all the Lego you’ll need (we have loads)! We have the bright lights on, and we provide a hot drink during the session. Our building is wheelchair accessible and carers are very welcome (check our carers policy on our website!).


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19/06/2026

Some highlights from our community events groups and activities in our wee marquee at Leith Gala Day last week. We got so caught up in the good vibes that we forgot to take many photos or videos. Thanks so much to everyone involved in the day and to  ❤️❤️❤️

The song the choir are performing (fantastically!) is Come Away In by 

A quote shared with our chair yoga class today via Yonnie who leads the class:Compassionate Heart ❤️A movement meditatio...
18/06/2026

A quote shared with our chair yoga class today via Yonnie who leads the class:

Compassionate Heart ❤️
A movement meditation to celebrate Pride week 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

"I have just three things to teach. Simplicity, patience & compassion. These three are your greatest treasures:

Simple in actions and thoughts. You return to the source of being.

Patient with both friends and enemies.

Compassionate towards yourself and all beings."

- Lao Tzu. Chinese Philosopher. 6th Century.

TOMORROW! THURSDAY 18TH JUNE! Know a young person age 7-11 who LOVES Lego? Or maybe they love reading or watching storie...
17/06/2026

TOMORROW! THURSDAY 18TH JUNE!

Know a young person age 7-11 who LOVES Lego? Or maybe they love reading or watching stories about magical worlds and want to bring their own to life? Book a space for them on our Age 7-11 Lego group, coming up this Thursday 18th June at 4:30pm!

This group is held monthly, and costs £1 (which you can pay by cash or card on arrival at reception). We provide all the Lego, they just need to bring their imagination!

This is our last Age 7-11 Lego Group before the school holidays, when we'll be taking a break until the schools return.

Book a space on Eventbrite ( https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leith-lego-group-for-ages-7-to-11-tickets-411250179357?aff=oddtdtcreator ) or send us an email at [email protected].

Here are our Seasonal Stroll dates coming up in June and July! We'll be meeting this week, Thursday 18th June, and will ...
17/06/2026

Here are our Seasonal Stroll dates coming up in June and July!

We'll be meeting this week, Thursday 18th June, and will have normal fortnightly dates on Thursday 2nd July, Thursday 16th July and Thursday 30th Jul, all from 12noon to 1pm.

On each date we'll be strolling around a different location in the neighbourhood, which are yet to be decided!

As the days get sunnier and warmer, we're really enjoying getting out and about on these gentle hour long walks, having the chance to chat, take in some Vitamin D, and hear the birds sing. There's so much greenery out in Leith now, and so many beautiful flowers! If you're looking for a way to get outside for some light exercise in a relaxed group, then come along!

This group is free to attend, and you don't need to book. We meet at 11:55 in the Duncan Place Community Hub carpark, and head off at 12pm. Our pace is gentle, walking on paths that are well paved and mostly flat.

As this is a drop-in group please keep an eye on our socials, if the weather is bad (ie strong wind, very bad rain etc) the group will not go ahead!

*TOMORROW!* Word is that the rain **might** be off for tomorrow. We're definitely hoping to see sunshine!☀️Join us at Le...
12/06/2026

*TOMORROW!*
Word is that the rain **might** be off for tomorrow. We're definitely hoping to see sunshine!☀️

Join us at Leith Gala Day on Saturday 13th June. 🎪 We'll have free events and activities for you to get involved with from 10:30am until 3pm. 🎈

DUNCAN PLACE GALA DAY SCHEDULE:
Saturday 13th June, 2026
Location: Leith Links. See our map, or info below.

10:30am until 11:30am
BADGE MAKING with DREW & OT
Drop in and make your own badge. Draw your own design, or choose from a selection of images, then do your magic with our badge maker machine. Wear your shiny new badge with pride and be the envy of the Gala Day! ✏️
For all ages. Drop-in.

12noon until 12:45pm
MUSIC CIRCLE with MOVING MUSIC
Make music as a group using the provided drums & percussion. Beginners very welcome! Morag will be on hand to lead the group in funky rhythms. Guaranteed good vibes! 😊
For all ages, but under 16s must be accompanied.

1:15pm - 2:15pm
CRAFT SESSION FOR ADULTS
Join our Friday Morning Craft Group for a mixed craft session for all experience levels. Make paper flowers, hand sewn felt brooches, and try sashiko stitching. Our craft group are just the best! ❤️
Adults aged 16+

2:30pm - 3pm
CHOIR PERFORMANCE
Duncan Place Community Choir will be singing their hearts out sharing songs they’ve been learning with choir leader Seraph this past choir block. They’re such an amazing bunch, and they sound fantastic. Toe tapping will happen! 🎶 For all ages.

👉 As well as the free activities above, we'll have info on Duncan Place, a "Guess The LEGO bricks in the jar comp (with LEGO prize!) and we'll be inviting you to suggest what community events Leith needs!

GALA DAY LOCATION 📍
All being well with the weather (see weather plan below) you'll find us in our big white marquee, on the same patch of grass as the permanent outdoor workout equipment and John Rattray statue. Just across from the tennis courts. 🎾

WEATHER PLAN 🌞 ⛈️
All being well, we’ll be on Leith Links in our big white marquee. Last year, terrible weather meant Gala Day had to stop midway through. If this were to happen this year, we have a backup plan to run our activities inside our community hub across the road: 4 Duncan Place, Leith, EH6 8HW.

If in doubt, check our Facebook or Instagram pages the day before.

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Join us at Leith Gala Day on Saturday 13th June. 🎪 We'll have free events and activities for you to get involved with fr...
02/06/2026

Join us at Leith Gala Day on Saturday 13th June. 🎪 We'll have free events and activities for you to get involved with from 10:30am until 3pm. 🎈

DUNCAN PLACE GALA DAY SCHEDULE:
Saturday 13th June, 2026
Location: Leith Links. See our map, or info below.

10:30am until 11:30am
BADGE MAKING with DREW & OT
Drop in and make your own badge. Draw your own design, or choose from a selection of images, then do your magic with our badge maker machine. Wear your shiny new badge with pride and be the envy of the Gala Day! ✏️
For all ages. Drop-in.

12noon until 12:45pm
MUSIC CIRCLE with MOVING MUSIC
Make music as a group using the provided drums & percussion. Beginners very welcome! Morag will be on hand to lead the group in funky rhythms. Guaranteed good vibes! 😊
For all ages, but under 16s must be accompanied.

1:15pm - 2:15pm
CRAFT SESSION FOR ADULTS
Join our Friday Morning Craft Group for a mixed craft session for all experience levels. Make paper flowers, hand sewn felt brooches, and try sashiko stitching. Our craft group are just the best! ❤️
Adults aged 16+

2:30pm - 3pm
CHOIR PERFORMANCE
Duncan Place Community Choir will be singing their hearts out sharing songs they’ve been learning with choir leader Seraph this past choir block. They’re such an amazing bunch, and they sound fantastic. Toe tapping will happen! 🎶 For all ages.

👉 As well as the free activities above, we'll have info on Duncan Place, a "Guess The LEGO bricks in the jar comp (with LEGO prize!) and we'll be inviting you to suggest what community events Leith needs!

GALA DAY LOCATION 📍
All being well with the weather (see weather plan below) you'll find us in our big white marquee, on the same patch of grass as the permanent outdoor workout equipment and John Rattray statue. Just across from the tennis courts. 🎾

WEATHER PLAN 🌞 ⛈️
All being well, we’ll be on Leith Links in our big white marquee. Last year, terrible weather meant Gala Day had to stop midway through. If this were to happen this year, we have a backup plan to run our activities inside our community hub across the road: 4 Duncan Place, Leith, EH6 8HW.

If in doubt, check our Facebook or Instagram pages the day before.

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Edinburgh
EH68HW

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