Oor Kind of City

21/02/2025

Last month we welcomed the fantastic Erin Farley to share some of Dundee’s stories with us around the fire pit. Thank you to all those who came along and shared their own stories of kindness! 📖

A huge thank you to for welcoming us around the fire and for providing all of the tasty soup and marshmallows! 🌿💜

Keep an eye out for our other community events, and learn how to share your stories with our amazing community artist as part of her kindness post-it note project 📝

29/01/2025

Register your interest here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coldside-community-learning-exchange-tickets-1152507072679?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

28/01/2025

Join us this Thursday as we celebrate kindness and community with some storytelling round the firepit at The MAXwell Centre! 📖✨🌳

Come along for an exciting free storytelling session with Dundee storyteller, Erin Farley, and chase away the January chill by warming up around the firepit. Inside, we’ll also be getting creative and sharing stories of kindness with local artist, Dana Lesile.

There will be lots of hot soup, refreshments and, of course, marshmallows on offer too!

Suitable for all the family. No booking required - Free entry!

📅 Thursday 30th January 2025
⌚ 2 - 4pm
📍 MAXwell Community Centre and Garden,
St Salvador’s Halls, Carnegie St, Dundee

24/01/2025

Thank you to everyone that braved the rain yesterday. Can't wait to see all of the developed photos! 📷

23/01/2025

Join us for our first Community Learning Exchange as we hear from some of the outstanding community projects taking place across Dundee’s Coldside ward.

This month, we will be hearing presentations from Dundee Recovery Network at Hilltown, The MAXwell Centre, and Dundee’s Trauma Ambassador Network. Each presentation will be followed by a short Q&A and the floor will be open to questions from the audience.

A great opportunity to learn more about what’s happening across Dundee, come along to exchange ideas and meet some like-minded people in a respectful and supportive space.

📅 Friday, January 31st, 2025
⌚2.30 - 5pm
📍 Hilltown Community Centre
☕ Refreshments will be available and there will be time to mingle following the event.

Booking is required via the link below. Tickets are limited so make sure to reserve your space!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coldside-community-learning-exchange-tickets-1152507072679?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

21/01/2025

Celebrating Oor Kind of City - Spotlight on Coldside ✨

Our first community newsletter takes a look at the fantastic projects and organisations from Dundee’s Coldside. Learn more about what’s happening near you and how you can get involved.

This month, we’ve got storytelling at The MAXwell Centre, photography with Dundee Recovery Network at Hilltown, and our first Community Learning Exchange at Hilltown Community Centre.

Have a read…

Sign up to oor community newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/b9d30441807e/oor-kind-of-city

Our first community newsletter takes a look at what's taking place across Dundee's Coldside community. With creative events for all the family, and many learning and wellbeing opportunities, there's something for everyone. Have a read and get involved!

20/01/2025

Very excited to be kicking off our first workshop with Dundee Recovery Network at Hilltown!

January marks our celebration of some of the fantastic projects taking place across the Coldside community. Keep an eye on our page to stay up to date will all our upcoming events✨

Our friend Kate from Oor Kind of City will be back this week to lead a Kindness Photography walk around Dundee. We will think about which spaces + places have made us feel safe + been kind, and take some photographs to celebrate this ☺️

Oor Kind of City celebrates the people and projects across Dundee that are supporting their communities through the power of kindness, compassion and hope. Follow along to see what's taking place across Dundee

10/01/2025

Join us as we celebrate Oor Kind of City! ✨

Throughout 2025, we will be sharing and celebrating some of the amazing people, places and projects working with communities across Dundee. From Lochee to the Ferry, we will be brining you stories of kindness and hope from across the city. 💜

Follow to keep up to date will everything that’s going on in your area and learn how to get involved in all our exciting upcoming events!