Classes & Activities

There are a variety of classes and groups who regular meet at The LifeCare Centre.

For more information, or to find out about joining a class or group, contact the organisers direct using the details below.

Mondays

From Acorn to Oak (FATOWL)

Baby massage, baby yoga, baby sign, baby, toddler & pre-school music, movement and dance

10am – 11am FATOWL Family Groves (0-5 years)

11.15am – 12.15pm Level 1 FATOWL Beats (3 months – Pre mobile)

12.15pm – 1.15pm Level 1 Bond with Baby (3 months – Pre mobile)

12.30pm – 1.30pm Level 2 FATOWL Beats

1.45pm – 2.45pm Baby Massage (Birth – 1 Year)

Contact – 07931309866 / lesley@fatowl.uk / www.fatowl.uk

Sara Beevers Art Class 

Classes have a mixture of exciting subjects including: Life, Draped life, Dancer, Portraiture, Still life, Colour, Architecture and Technical Methods. Some morning classes take place on location in Edinburgh. All aspects of drawing are covered including measuring, tones, shading, proportions and colour. All classes have a short demonstration before tackling the subject for yourself.

10.30am – 12.30pm

Contact – sara.beevers007@btinternet.com

Carers Class – Spanish Style Dance with Dance For All 

Part of our selection of free carers classes. Learn gentle Spanish inspired dances. Suitable for all ages. Seated options available.

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Contact – enquiries@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk

 

The Cheyne Gang

Singing workshops that help people with breathlessness to control their breathing using singing techniques. No auditions and it doesn’t matter whether you think you can sing or not- if you can talk, you can sing!

2.15-4.15pm  (alternate Mondays)

Contact – Pauline Waugh 07546 244 466

 

Stockbridge Reelers

Do you enjoy dancing? Friendly local group, Stockbridge Reelers, meets on Monday evenings  to learn and practice Scottish Reels. Everybody welcome.

8:15- 10:15pm

Contact – www.facebook.com/StockbridgeReelers/

Tuesdays

Life Drawing Class

For professional or amateur artists who wish to enhance their life-drawing skills.

9.30am – 12pm

Contact – bernieodonnell@btinternet.com

 

The Sensory Sessions 

Our classes are baby led, fun, colourful and themed.

10.00am – 10.45am
11.30am – 12.30pm

Contact – hello@thesensorysessions.com
Baby Class Stockbridge – The Sensory Sessions

 

Carers Class – Watercolour Workshop with Diana Savova

Part of our selection of free carers classes. All materials provided, suitable for complete beginners and anyone who loves to be creative.

11.00am – 12.30pm

Contact – enquiries@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk

 

Fern Ross Yoga

Mum & baby yoga

2.00pm-3.00pm

Contact – www.fernrossyoga.com/bookaclass

 

Fern Ross Yoga

Pregnancy yoga

6.00pm – 7.00pm

Contact – www.fernrossyoga.com/bookaclass

 

Edinburgh Gay Men’s Chorus

7.45pm – 9.45 pm

Contact – secretary@EGMC.co.uk

Edinburgh Gay Men’s Chorus (egmc.co.uk)

Wednesdays

Games Afternoon

Play games and meet new people at CaféLife. Games to play include – scrabble, dominoes, chess, draughts, cards, puzzles. Free. Everyone welcome – Just drop in!

1.30-2.45pm

www.lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk/services/groups-and-activities

 

Music Together with Olivia 

Early childhood music program with Olivia.

9.30am – 10.15am

https://www.musictogetherwitholivia.co.uk

 

Baby Ballet 

Four stages of ballet dance classes, for young children aged 6 months to 18 months.

9.30 am – Tinies (18m – 3yrs)

10.15 am – Movers (3 & 4yrs)

11 am – Tots (6m – 18m)

Contact – edinburghnorth@babyballet.co.uk
www.babyballet.co.uk/babyballet-school/edinburgh-north/

 

Pilates & Yoga with Move With Aoife 

Pilates/barre/yoga classes for any ability.

10am -11am

Contact – movewithaoife@gmail.com
www.bookwhen.com/movewithaoife

 

Carers Class – Yoga & Pilates with Move with Aoife 

Part of our selection of free carers classes. Come along and unwind, look after your physical and mental wellbeing with yoga and pilates. Drop in sessions, no need to book.

11am – 12pm

Contact – enquiries@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk

 

Carers Class – Diverse Dance with Gemma Clifford 

Part of our selection of free carers classes. Come along to this inclusive dance mix, exploring dance and music through the ages. Drop in sessions, no need to book.

12pm – 1pm

Contact – enquiries@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk

 

Music Bugs

A sensory play-based music and singing classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers

2:00pm -4:00pm

Sensory Baby and Toddler Music classes in Central Edinburgh | Music Bugs

 

5Rhythms

A dynamic form of moving meditation. There are no steps to learn, simply drop into your body, listen to the music and follow the dance that unfolds.

gillian@creativemoves.plus.com

www.5Rhythms.com/classes/WednesdayWaves-8894 

7.15pm – 9.15 pm

 

Biodanza Dance Classes

Biodanza, originally from South America, is a system of human communication and social integration using movement and dance to express our unique identity and our shared human connection, for wellbeing, personal development and holistic health.

7:30pm – 9:30 pm

Contact – cleveylewis@gmail.com
www.BiodanzaEdinburgh.com

 

Thursdays

Music Together with Olivia 

Early childhood music program with Olivia.

9.30am – 10.15am

https://www.musictogetherwitholivia.co.uk

 

Carers Class – Sculpture and Art Class 

Part of our selection of free carers classes. Beginners art course which is suitable for all ages and abilities. Drop in sessions, no need to book.

1.30pm – 2.30pm

Contact – enquiries@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk

 

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group 

All those who are breastfeeding their children are invited to attend our meetings. All ages and stages are welcome too – not just tiny babies or those with struggles. In fact, we encourage it! Mums and parents sharing their breastfeeding experiences is at the heart of all meetings. If you’re pregnant you’re very welcome at our meetings. Hot drinks and snacks included. 

1.30pm – 3.00pm

Contact – 07842078527/hello@llledinburgh.co.uk
llledinburgh.co.uk

Third Thursday of the month – 21st October, 18th November, 16th December, 20th January, 17th February, 17th March, 21st April, 19th May, 16th June, 21st July, 18th August, 15th September

 

Scottish Young Engineers

Introducing primary school-aged children to the basics of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and illustrating the topics by the children building a powered model in Lego.

3.30pm – 8pm (except school holidays)

Contact – kathleen@young-engineers.co.uk
www.edinburgh.young-engineers.co.uk

 

La Belle Arts

Junior ballet, junior jazz & tap, Acro dance.

3:50 pm – Mini movers
3:50 pm – Mini movers
5:30– Junior jazz

Contact – christie@labellearts.co.uk
https://la-belle-arts.class4kids.co.uk/term/77

 

Singing In Harmony

An intermediate class for those who like to sing harmony with others. A fun group who enjoy exploring harmony as well as enjoying the social side of singing with others.

6:45 – 8:45 pm

Contact – 07818553081/info@singforsmiles.co.uk
www.singforsmiles.co.uk

Sara Beevers Art Class 

Classes have a mixture of exciting subjects including: Life, Draped life, Dancer, Portraiture, Still life, Colour, Architecture and Technical Methods. Some morning classes take place on location in Edinburgh. All aspects of drawing are covered including measuring, tones, shading, proportions and colour. All classes have a short demonstration before tackling the subject for yourself.

7pm – 9pm

Contact – sara.beevers007@btinternet.com

 

Hopscotch Swing Dance Classes 

Swing and Lindy hop dance classes 

7:30pm – 8:30 pm

Contact – info@hopscotch-swing.co.uk
www.hopscotch-swing.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghSwingDanceSociety

 

Fridays

La Belle Arts

Junior ballet, Junior jazz & tap, Acro dance.

9 am – Babybelles
9.55 am – Mini ballet
2 pm – Mini musical theatre
2:30 pm – Junior tap
3:30 pm – Junior musical theatre
4:15 pm – Junior street dance

 

Pilates & Yoga

11am – 12pm

Contact – movewithaoife@gmail.com
https://bookwhen.com/movewithaoife.com

 

Carers Class – Chair Yoga 

Part of our selection of free carers classes. Free for carers to attend. Come along and unwind while looking after your physical and mental wellbeing with chair yoga.

12.15pm – 1.15pm

Contact – enquiries@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk

 

Movement Medicine Dance Practice

There are no steps to learn.  We dance to a wide variety of styles of music from around the world. We dance to some very gentle music and some very lively music… and a whole landscape in between. The overall intention of the class is… to enjoy dancing!  Dance allows movement to be deep medicine for the body the heart and the mind.

7:30pm – 9:30 pm

Contact – 07866382294/catherine.wright@phonecoop.coop
https://catherinewright.co.uk

Saturdays

La Belle Arts

Junior ballet, Junior jazz & tap, Acro dance.

9 am – Babybelles
9:50 am – Mini Ballet
10:30 am – Petit Combo
11:40 am – Junior Acro

Contact – christie@labellearts.co.uk
www.la-belle-arts.class4kids.co.uk/term/77

 

Hanah Mack Music

For ages 5+, to help children develop their voices, listening skills, musical awareness and communication. No music skills or note-reading abilities necessary.

10am – 11 am

Contact – 07803549241/hanahmackmusic@gmail.com
www.hanahmackmusictuition.co.uk/solfa

 

Latin Dance Inclusive – For Young Dancers 

A gentle and fun blend of Latin American dance choreographies, suitable for disabled children and teenagers (with a learning or physical disability, aged around 10 to 20 years old) and their parents or carers.  

10.30 am – 11.30 am
Running 2nd October, 9th October, 23rd October, 30th October and 13th November

Contact – 07530 809 100/contact@pipokaevents.com
www.pipokaevents.com

 

Sundays

Edinburgh North Church

Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s Ministry.

10:30am – 12 pm

Contact – minister@edinburghnorth.church
Edinburgh North Church

 

5 Rhythms  

A simple movement practice designed to release the dance that lives in everybody, no matter what your shape, size, age, limitations and experience.

10:30am – 12:30pm
Running 31st October, 14th November, 28th November, 12th December, 19th December & every Sunday from January.

Contact – sarena@movetobestill.com
www.movetobestill.com

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