WHALE Arts Agency

WHALE Arts is a community arts organisation in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh.

About WHALE Arts Agency

	30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh West EH14 2SA
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Since being set up by local people in 1992 WHALE Arts has firmly established itself as the cultural anchor organisation for Wester Hailes. As a community-led arts charity and social enterprise, WHALE Arts’ mission is to be the creative heart of a vibrant, thriving community.

WHALE acts as a conduit between our community and creative opportunities through the direct delivery of projects, programmes and events and by connecting our community with city and national cultural partners.

We are based in the purpose built WHALE Arts Centre – ‘The WHALE’ – a unique community asset that provides a range of high quality creative spaces including an Arts Workshop, Performance Space, Darkroom and Digital Media facilities for our community.

‘The WHALE’ operates as a social enterprise allowing us to generate income that supports our charitable work. Our social enterprises include the WHALE Pod creative business incubator, craft fairs, office, training and conference facilities

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Upcoming Events at WHALE Arts Agency

Film

The Wild Robot

21st November 2025

WHALE Arts Agency, Edinburgh West

Join us at WHALE Arts on Friday 21st November for a free community screening of The Wild Robot, everyone welcome!

Arts and Crafts

Edinburgh Art Workshop

The French Institute W Parliament Square , Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1RN

Edinburgh Art Workshop was founded by Diana Kristin and has quickly established itself as a nurturing hub for creativity in Edinburgh.

Arts and Crafts

The Edinburgh Sewcial Club

St Margaret's House (studio 5.10) 151 London Road, Edinburgh East EH7 6AE

The Edinburgh Sewcial Club offers a wide range of sewing and craft classes for all ages, abilities and experience in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Arts and Crafts

Summerhall School of Jewellery

Au Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh South EH9 1PL

Enjoy the experience of becoming a jeweller for the day, learn a whole load of new skills and leave with a lovely piece of jewellery to boot!!

Arts and Crafts

Narcissus Flower School

15 East Norton Place , Edinburgh East EH7 5DR

The Narcissus Flower School workshops are presented to students wishing to learn the traditional craft of floristry in a modern school.

Arts and Crafts

The Arienas Collective

The Arienas Collective Dublin Meuse, Edinburgh New Town EH3 6NW

The Arienas Collective is a group of local artists and designer-makers who are passionate about what they do, and who believe there is a creative soul...

Arts and Crafts

Out of the Blue Drill Hall

36 Dalmeny Street, Leith EH6 8RG

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.

Arts and Crafts

Potter Around

Potter Around Overton Farm, Kirknewton EH27 8DD

Potter Around is a ceramic painting and craft studio based in Kirknewton on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

Arts and Crafts

The Biscuit Factory

4 - 6 Anderson Place, Leith EH6 5NP

The Biscuit Factory is an arts & fashion hub housed in the former Crawford’s biscuit factory in Anderson Place, just off Bonnington Road.

Arts and Crafts

North Edinburgh Arts

15a Pennywell Road, Edinburgh North EH4 4TZ

North Edinburgh Arts provides opportunities for individual and community development through contact with the professional arts, particularly for Forth ward residents.

Arts and Crafts

Moody Monday

Abbeymount Techbase - Unit 13 2 Easter Road, Edinburgh East EH7 5AN

Moody Monday debuted to critical acclaim in 2014, led by designer and creative director Eliza Kesuma and now offers all kinds of textile printing courses.

Arts and Crafts