Out of the Blue Drill Hall

Out of the Blue supports artists by providing them with workspace and selling opportunities, enabling them to work as artists, and to connect to the local community to pass their skills onto others.

About Out of the Blue Drill Hall

	36 Dalmeny Street, Leith EH6 8RG
	01315557100
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From its inception, Out of the Blue’s mission has been to provide opportunities for artists and other people who face barriers to creativity, to meet, work, participate, enjoy themselves, learn and develop skills and knowledge.

Out of the Blue has established a reputation as an independent, dynamic and innovative cultural social enterprise. Out of the Blue is one of Scotland’s leading community, cultural and arts development organisations working in partnership to provide economic, cultural, social and educational opportunities, to a significant number of people to make a real difference to their lives.

Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust is a Company Limited by Guarantee with charitable status with two trading subsidiaries, The Bongo Club Ltd and Out of the Blue Productions.

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Upcoming Events at Out of the Blue Drill Hall

Shopping

Winter Arts Markets

5th December 2025 - 7th December 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

The ever-popular Drill Hall Christmas Arts Markets will return in December with an exciting extra market date!

Family and Kids

Adult and Child Crochet Christmas Workshop

10th December 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

This workshop at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall is a great way for kids to get started with a creative and mindful hobby, crocheting!

Workshops

Acting for Adults Taster Session

Selected dates between 10th December 2025 - 12th January 2026

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Ever wanted to try Acting? Come along to Out of the Blue Drill Hall for a Free one hour Acting for Adults taster session with Melodramatic Productions!

Film

Freeze Frame: All That Heaven Allows (U)

14th December 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Special Freeze Frame screening of the profoundly felt film about class and conformity in small-town America, All That Heaven Allows is a pinnacle of expressionistic Hollywood melodrama.

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