The Hub at 531

26/06/2026

What's on at the Hub@531 over summer?

We thought you might appreciate a post to remind you what is on and what is off over the summer holidays 😎

Most of our regular groups will continue to meet as normal :

- Monday community cafe (&scrabble) 10.30-12.00
- Monday mindfulness with Raymond 12.15-13.00
- Tuesday knitters 10.30-12.00
- Tuesday yoga class with Monica 13.00-14.00
- Wednesday Sporting Memories 13.30-16.00
- Wednesday Mahjong (monthly 22nd July | 26th Aug) 16.30-18.30
- Wednesday All Ears Book Club (monthly 15th July | 12th August) 19.00-21.00
- Friday gardening group (monthly on first Friday) 11.00-13.00
- Friday French (fortnightly from 10th July) 12.00-13.00

- Monday BookBug will be OFF on Mondays 29th June & 6th July
- Thursday accessible yoga class is off from 23rd July for 4 weeks

The Hub@531 is available to hire for small private events, meetings and parties, and we have availability to hire for new classes in the Autumn. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with the Hub via our admin email address : [email protected]

26/06/2026

Jenny has been sharing her lovely art class at the Hub for a few years now, please get in touch with Jenny Matthews RSW directly if you would like to join her from 20th August 😃 🌸

26/06/2026

Happy school holidays! Thanks to The Bear & The Fox for pulling all this information together for families in Edinburgh.

Remember for those caring for younger children and babies, our regular BookBug is OFF for the next 2 weeks, back on 13th July and throughout the summer!!!

The Summer holidays are about to kick off in Edinburgh, which can only mean one thing - my annual big, bumper guide of FREE events and activities for families in Edinburgh over the school summer holidays is back by popular demand for another another year! It has been a labour of love pulling all this together, and I hope you all find something to enjoy!

https://www.thebearandthefox.com/summer-holidays-2026-free-family-activities-in-edinburgh/

The guide includes:
🎉 Free family events at various Festivals

🗓 Free events at Museums, Galleries, Libraries and other venues

🏛 Other free favourite family-friendly indoor drop-in spaces

🌿 Free outdoor events

🌳 Favourite outdoor spaces, play parks and family walks

🚂 Some low-cost day trip suggestions

Some events are drop-in, some require booking even though they’re free. Usual disclaimer, all info correct at the time of writing, but please double check details before travelling!

Have a great summer everyone! And keep checking back here for the latest news and updates xx

17/06/2026

BookBug & Baby Group - summer dates at Hub@531!!

Our Bookbug group / baby group will take a short 2 week holiday, no sessions on Monday 29th June or Monday 6th July, but will be back weekly every Monday from 1.30pm, throughout the summer.

Please just drop in to the Hub@531, 531 Lanark Road, Juniper Green, for stories, rhymes and songs with your wee ones.
Babies and toddlers are welcome - please bring your carer too!

16/06/2026

Thank you for coming along to take part in our Great Big Green Week this year!! We had over 60 attendees over 8 days, enjoying craft, walks, film screenings and discussions, sorting donated children's clothing, an allotment tour, stalls and local information about biodiversity, nature, rewilding your garden, planting seeds, repairing clothes, and lots more!

A massive thank you to the organisations and individuals to offered their time and expertise to be part of the programme!

Here is just a selection of photos showing the variety of activities and fun we had 🌍🌿💚😄

Don't forget you can keep up to date with everything that happens here at the Hub@531 in Juniper Green by following us on Facebook or Instagram, or joining our email list, Friends of the Hub - just send a request to join to [email protected]

16/06/2026

With summer holidays looming, here are just some activities available for families and children to book, from The City of Edinburgh Council :-)