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

Exhibitions

THE SMALL PRINT Exhibition

16th May 2025 - 12th July 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

THE SMALL PRINT is a new exhibition by artist Kerry Simms featuring a series of work developed during her two-month residency in the Out of the Blueprint studio in Spring 2025.

Shopping

Out of the Blue Flea Market

Selected dates between 31st May 2025 - 26th July 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Come along to Out of the Blue Drill Hall and find just what you never knew you needed as you browse 45+ stalls packed with pre-loved items!

Workshops

Riso Workshop

Selected dates between 7th June 2025 - 12th July 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Join us at the Blueprint Studio for a fun, creative experience and discover how to make your own 2-colour A3 risograph prints!

Theatre

Active Inquiry presents The Manuscript

19th June 2025 - 21st June 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Following on from last year's hit Made to Connect, the Active Inquiry Flashback Theatre Company return to the Out of the Blue Drill in June with 'The Manuscript'.

Workshops

Story Telling and Creative Writing Workshop: It is Inside You!

19th June 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Join poet and academic Nandini Sen and storyteller Neel Debdutt Paul as they explore personal story forming and framing at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 19th June!

Workshops

Introduction to Enamelling Workshop

21st June 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Discover ways to apply colour and patterns to your metal using coloured enamels with Leith Jewellery Studios at Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 21st June.

Workshops

Sea Glass Stacking Ring Workshop

28th June 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Learn to make a silver bezel to set some sea glass, pottery or ceramic on the full day workshop with Leith Jewellery Studios at Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 28th June.

Film

Gaza: A Story of Love and War

30th June 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

Join Firefly International for an unforgettable screening of Mike Joseph's empathetic and thought provoking film 'Gaza: A Story of Love and War' at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 30th June!

Shopping

MNB Proud All Year Round Craft Market

5th July 2025

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith

MNB are delighted to announce their very first ever PRIDE event; the 'Proud All Year Round Craft Market' at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 5th July!

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