LeithCommunity Centre SCIO

Daily, 9am–9pm

Space hire

Your people.
Your place.

Leith Community Centre
Everybody welcome

Classes, sport and groups to join, and spaces to hire for your own.

What would you like to do?

book a space

Find your
rhythm.

Dance, martial arts, fencing, football, badminton and more. Find something that suits you whatever your level.

Try
Dance, martial arts, team sports
When
Most days and evenings
To join
Phone us before your first visit
See what’s on More like this

A few new
faces.

English, languages, local history and more. Learn something new in Leith.

Try
English, languages, history and more.
When
Daytime and evening classes
To join
Phone us before your first visit
See what’s on More like this

Pull up
a chair.

Hot food, good coffee and a seat for anyone in our Cafe. Slurp cook a free lunch on Saturdays,

Where
The café.
When
Monday to Saturday
For
Everyone · Free lunch on Saturdays
The café What’s on the menu

Make your
mark.

Groups for art, sewing and music during the week.

Try
Art, sewing, music
When
Through the week
To join
Phone us before your first visit
See what’s on More like this

Toys out
coffee on.

A corner of the café for under-fives and their grown-ups.

Where
The café.
When
Mon–Fri, when the café is open
For
Everyone
The play café More for families

Somewhere quiet
to talk

Support groups and advice.

Try
Support groups and advice
When
Through the week
For
Everyone
See what’s on More like this

Hire the Sports Hall

29 metres of sprung floor. Hire it for a party, a practice, a performance or a meeting.

Space
Sports Hall · 29 × 18 m
Rate
From £35 an hour · Up to 200 People
Find your space See the floor plan
Roller derby skaters in action in the Sports Hall

15:29 Tuesday 10 November

2 spaces in use right now

14 things on today

50+ groups and classes use this place every week

See what’s on

Tuesday at LCC

Every day this building fills up and empties out. 14 things are happening here today.

Choose a space

20people
CORRIDOR · STAIR-FREE THROUGHOUT 18 M Sports Hall 29 × 18 M · HOLDS 200 Kinnaird Hall 12 × 12 M · HOLDS 120 Café 22 × 5 M WC Trinity Room 9 × 6 M · HOLDS 30 WC Peevers 7 × 5 M Links Room 7 × 5 M · HOLDS 30 Shore 7 × 5 M Persevere 7 × 5 M

The Sports Hall, with its goal, basketball hoop and court lines

Sports Hall

Sport, big classes and gatherings.

Size
29 × 18 m
Holds
Up to 200
Features
Sprung timber floor, three marked courts, double doors
Rate
£50 an hour · community rates also available

People use this space for

  • Street Soccer
  • 5-a-side football
  • Basketball

Generally available

M T W T F S S
Morning Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually booked
Afternoon Usually booked Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked
Evening Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free

Usually free, over the next few weeks

Book the Sports Hall Enquire about the Sports Hall

Not sure? Just phone us and ask: 0131 554 4750

More about the Sports Hall
Kinnaird Hall, empty, with tables stacked at the side

Kinnaird Hall

Celebrations, performances, rehearsals and AGMs.

Size
12 × 12 m
Holds
Up to 120
Features
Stage end, PA and free WiFi
Rate
£35 an hour · community rates also available

People use this space for

  • ESOL
  • Kuk Sool Won
  • Carpet bowls

Generally available

M T W T F S S
Morning Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked
Afternoon Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free
Evening Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free

Usually free, over the next few weeks

Book the Kinnaird Hall Enquire about the Kinnaird Hall

Not sure? Just phone us and ask: 0131 554 4750

More about the Kinnaird Hall
The Trinity Room, with its graffiti mural and mirrors

Trinity Room

Dance, movement classes and workshops.

Size
9 × 6 m
Holds
Up to 30
Features
New sprung floor, mirrored wall, barre
Rate
£30 an hour · community rates also available

People use this space for

  • TuFlamenco
  • ESOL
  • Children’s country dancing

Generally available

M T W T F S S
Morning Usually free Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free
Afternoon Usually free Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free
Evening Usually booked Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free

Usually free, over the next few weeks

Book the Trinity Room Enquire about the Trinity Room

Not sure? Just phone us and ask: 0131 554 4750

More about the Trinity Room
The tiger mural and children’s chairs in the Peevers Room

Peevers Room

Art, crafts and children’s sessions.

Size
7 × 5 m
Holds
Up to 30
Features
Morning light, flexible layout, flipchart
Rate
£30 an hour · community rates also available

People use this space for

  • ESOL
  • Frederick Chopin Polish School
  • Adult learning

Generally available

M T W T F S S
Morning Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually free Usually booked
Afternoon Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually booked
Evening Usually booked Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually free Usually free Usually free

Usually free, over the next few weeks

Book the Peevers Room Enquire about the Peevers Room

Not sure? Just phone us and ask: 0131 554 4750

More about the Peevers Room
The Links Room, with tables, chairs and windows

Links Room

Support groups and small classes.

Size
7 × 5 m
Holds
Up to 30
Features
Quiet end of the corridor, soft seating
Rate
£30 an hour · community rates also available

People use this space for

  • Drawing and painting
  • ESOL
  • Creative writing

Generally available

M T W T F S S
Morning Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free
Afternoon Usually free Usually booked Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free
Evening Usually booked Usually free Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually free Usually free

Usually free, over the next few weeks

Book the Links Room Enquire about the Links Room

Not sure? Just phone us and ask: 0131 554 4750

More about the Links Room
The Shore Room, with a ceiling projector, noticeboards and windows

Shore Room

Classes and language groups.

Size
7 × 5 m
Holds
Up to 30
Features
Sinks, wipeable floor, storage
Rate
£30 an hour · community rates also available

People use this space for

  • ESOL
  • Frederick Chopin Polish School
  • Archaeology Now

Generally available

M T W T F S S
Morning Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free
Afternoon Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free
Evening Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually free Usually free

Usually free, over the next few weeks

Book the Shore Room Enquire about the Shore Room

Not sure? Just phone us and ask: 0131 554 4750

More about the Shore Room
The Persevere Room, with its boardroom table and the Kirkgate mural

Persevere Room

Training and meetings.

Size
7 × 5 m
Holds
Up to 30
Features
Boardroom table and screen
Rate
£30 an hour · community rates also available

People use this space for

  • ESOL
  • Friday Night Lights
  • Kinship carers support group

Generally available

M T W T F S S
Morning Usually booked Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually booked Usually free Usually free
Afternoon Usually free Usually free Usually booked Usually free Usually free Usually free Usually free
Evening Usually free Usually free Usually free Usually free Usually free Usually free Usually free

Usually free, over the next few weeks

Book the Persevere Room Enquire about the Persevere Room

Not sure? Just phone us and ask: 0131 554 4750

More about the Persevere Room

Booking is a conversation, not a checkout.

Not sure? Just phone us and ask: 0131 554 4750

Start your booking now

  1. Book online. Tell us when you’d like the space and what it’s for.

  2. We review your request and ask if we need anything else.

  3. Send any extra details and confirm.

  4. Pay your invoice online or via bank transfer.

Not everyone
does the same thing.
That’s the good bit.

Graffiti mural: “Vibrant, culturally diverse, different races, creeds, colours, genders… everyone gets along together”

Leith Community Centre is shaped by the people who use it, and run by a local charity in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council.

  • Sundays

    Auld Reekie Roller Derby

    Roller derby in the Sports Hall, every Sunday.

  • Twice a week

    Street Soccer Scotland

    Football in the Sports Hall on Thursdays and Fridays, including an adult session with Crisis.

  • Monthly

    Leith Local History Society

    Formed in September 1999 offering a programme of monthly talks for all.

More about the centre Want to get in touch? Talk to us

groups and classes every week
50+
hours of activity a week
200+
spaces, all on one floor
8
open every day
9am–9pm

Food for
everybody.

Two volunteers chopping vegetables in the café kitchen, with the café behind

Opening times

Mon–Fri 10am–3pm · Saturday 12:30pm–2:30pm

Mon–Fri
10am–3pm
Saturday
12:30pm–2:30pm

Closed on public holidays.

See what’s on the menu 

Here since 1969.

A community centre on the first floor of the New Kirkgate, run by a local charity in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council. Home to more than 50 groups and classes every week.

Our story

  1. 1969

    Doors open

    On 10 March 1969 the Lord Provost opened a new centre that rose out of the Kirkgate clearances. It filled two floors then, and even had a “beauty culture room”.

  2. 2004

    A new look

    A full refurbishment gave us the spaces we use today: the Sports Hall, a smaller hall, four general rooms, a crèche room and more.

  3. 2019

    Fifty years

    We turned 50 with taster sessions, football, dancing and singing, a family party in the Sports Hall and a do in the Kinnaird Hall into the evening.

  4. Today

    All of Leith

    More than 50 groups and classes use it every week: English classes and a Polish school, a pipe band and roller derby, youth clubs, recovery groups, churches and the Leith Local History Society.

We exist to advance education and to provide and assist in the provision of recreational facilities for the community of Leith.

Our charitable purpose

Who runs the centre

  • Leith Community Centre Association SCIO

    The charity that runs the centre (Scottish charity SC047512). Its trustees manage its day-to-day affairs alongside the centre’s staff.

  • City of Edinburgh Council

    Our partner in running the centre.

  • Our members

    Anyone aged 16 or over who supports our purpose can join. Members meet at least once every fifteen months and elect up to nine trustees.

Run a group, hire a space or help run the centre.

Right now We have space for new groups on Saturdays across the centre Find a space

This week at the centre

Monday 9 November

Tuesday 10 November

Wednesday 11 November

Thursday 12 November

Friday 13 November

Saturday 14 November

Sunday 15 November

How to find us

Take the stairs opposite Lidl to the first floor of the Kirkgate to find us.

Where we are

First floor
New Kirkgate Shopping Centre
12a Newkirkgate
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6AD
0131 554 4750 Get directions

Opening hours

Daily, 9am–9pm

Daily
9am–9pm

Getting here

By tram
The Foot of the Walk stop is a couple of minutes’ walk away.
By bus
Buses 7, 14, 16, 25 and 49 all stop at the Foot of the Walk, a couple of minutes’ walk away.
By car
There is public parking nearby.

Access

  • Lift to the first floor
  • Stair-free throughout
  • Accessible toilets & free WiFi

Finding the door

  1. Head for the foot of Leith Walk

  2. Go into the New Kirkgate shopping centre

  3. Take the lift or the stairs opposite Lidl to the first floor

  4. Say hello at reception

Good
questions.

Still got a question? Ask us.

0131 554 4750

Visiting

Do I need to book before I come?

Often, yes. Many groups ask you to sign up in advance, so check before you come: What’s on and each group’s own page say whether you need to book.

See what’s on
Is the centre accessible?

Yes. There is a lift to the first floor and the centre is stair-free throughout, with accessible toilets, baby changing and free WiFi.

If you have any particular needs, let us know before you come and we’ll do our best to help.

Is there parking?

There is public parking nearby. The tram stops at the Foot of the Walk, a couple of minutes away.

Is there wifi?

Yes, there’s free wifi.

Activities

How do I join an activity?

Find something in What’s on and choose it for the details. Many groups ask you to sign up in advance, and each group’s own page says whether you need to. If you’re not sure, call us and we’ll put you in touch.

See what’s on
Do activities run in the school holidays?

Some groups take a break in the school holidays. Check What’s on for the week you’re coming, or call us.

Hiring a space

How do I book a space?

Choose a space, then book it online from its page: pick the date and time in our booking calendar. If you’d like to talk it through first, call us or send us a message.

Your booking isn’t confirmed until you’ve heard back from us.

Find a space
How much does it cost?

Each space has a standard hourly rate, and community rates are also available. Our prices list shows both for every space, and we’ll confirm the price when we confirm your booking.

See the prices
When can I book?

Most spaces can be booked from 9am to 9pm, every day of the week.

What equipment can I use?

Tables and chairs, a projector and screen, a PA, laptops, and sports kit such as football and netball goals, badminton nets and basketball hoops. Tell us what you need when you book.

Can I book the same time every week?

Yes. Ask for a recurring booking and tell us the dates.

Getting involved

How do I become a member?

Anyone aged 16 or over who supports our purpose can apply to join Leith Community Centre Association SCIO. Members meet at least once every fifteen months and elect the trustees.

Can I start a new group here?

Yes. Tell us what it is, who it’s for and when you’d like to meet, and we’ll help you find a space and a time.

Find a space

Start a group or run an event here. We’ll help you find a space and a time.

Book it now.

When
Where
Who for
Cost

To join, or to ask anything first, call us on 0131 554 4750.