Bridgend Farmhouse

Bridgend Farmhouse Bridgend Farmhouse (SC048396) renovated an old farmhouse on Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh to create a community hub.

After 8 years of organising, fundraising and planning, the farmhouse and new workshops have been open since Spring 2018. Our vision is to transform Bridgend Farmhouse into a community-owned centre for learning, eating and exercise. Our goal is to help people live more healthily and happily, address social inequalities and isolation, strengthen community involvement and contribute to local health,

learning and green space strategies. Our plans to renovate the farmhouse are effectivly achieved. Supported by a major capital grant from the Big Lottery Fund and fundraising, the refurbished building includes a training kitchen, café and multi-purpose community spaces. An environmentally sensitive extension adds four workshop spaces, enabling a greater variety of activities to take place. Our intention is that activities will run on a social enterprise, self-sustaining basis. We want our centre to be accessible and welcoming to local people of all ages, including disabled people and those on low incomes or with poor mental well-being. For anyone interested in growing and eating good food, learning some environmental skills or getting more physically active, Bridgend Farmhouse will be the place to come to. We want people to use the farmhouse as a base for accessing Craigmillar Castle Park and woodland for social, educational and recreational activities such as cycling, walking, forest skills and environmental workshops. Our garden will be a great resource for learning about food sustainability and our training kitchen and café will encourage social activities whilst promoting healthy, local eating. Other services we are offering include room hire, social events, ecological and environmental workshops, bike repair workshops, DIY skill shares, themed children’s parties, outdoor education and leadership courses, Self-Directed Support activity programmes and volunteering opportunities. We will build on our active collaboration with all the individuals, voluntary sector and statutory partners who share our vision and have supported us in our journey so far. If you have any thoughts or ideas on services we offer, or others we could, then please get in touch via Facebook or the Contact Us page on our website.

All our jams and chutneys used and sold in our community cafe have been made by our wonderful award winning well-preserv...
17/06/2026

All our jams and chutneys used and sold in our community cafe have been made by our wonderful award winning well-preserved ladies group. Rachel and Saeema picked up an inspiring volunteer award at the City Chambers for all the many hours they and the other group members put in to Bridgend, including baking delicious cakes for the cafe too!

If you want to try their wares then the cafe is open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm (last lunch orders 2.30pm and last hot drinks orders 3.30pm). Or pop along to our Summer Party on Saturday 27th June. Parking is limited, but there is lots of free parking nearby, and we are on major bus routes and are cycling and dog friendly.

17/06/2026
Our home grown vine leaves stuffed with seasoned rice, served with salad and soup from our allotments for lunch today😋 ...
16/06/2026

Our home grown vine leaves stuffed with seasoned rice, served with salad and soup from our allotments for lunch today😋

Last week some of the The Very Inclusive Play Club were welcomed in to the Bridgend Farmhouse allotments.🍃 We explore...
16/06/2026

Last week some of the The Very Inclusive Play Club were welcomed in to the Bridgend Farmhouse allotments.
🍃 We explored what vegetables are growing in the poly tunnel.
🏵We felt lots of different types of leaves, picking a few edible flowers and leaves and watered the plants too.
🌞Just lying on the grass listening to the birds and the wind.🥰

Our Community led ride with A wee pedal enjoyed a ride out to the George Square Library cafe. We love welcoming newcomer...
15/06/2026

Our Community led ride with A wee pedal enjoyed a ride out to the George Square Library cafe. We love welcoming newcomers and, since one of new riders is a librarian, it seemed very fitting to visit the ‘Library cafe’ at the University!

Huge thanks to the Wee Pedal team of Phil and Richard K for leading the ride today.

These rides go out weekly and are free to attend. Bikes and helmet included if needed. Booking essential.

Come join the party! 27 June -something for everyone😎
14/06/2026

Come join the party! 27 June -something for everyone😎

Our community cafe and training kitchen is open for a range of delicious meals all prepared by our chefs and volunteers....
13/06/2026

Our community cafe and training kitchen is open for a range of delicious meals all prepared by our chefs and volunteers. Today we have a range of Summer specials including garden salad with roasted courgette to which you can add either halloumi or sardines, pepperoni and smoked pardons ragu with spaghetti and parmesan and roasted cauliflower and broccoli cheese with lentil salad. Open Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm (last lunch orders 2.30pm and last hot drinks orders 3.30pm). We have blue badge parking on site and there is free parking nearby. We are also close to bus stops for the frequent 33 and 49 from town. We are dog friendly.

Address

41 Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH164TE

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441315640068

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