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Learning Events in Edinburgh in May 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Flamenco Dance Class Programme

9th September 2024 - 28th June 2025

Alba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!

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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25

9th September 2024 - 15th June 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!

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Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development

13th September 2024 - 13th September 2025

Edinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.

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Longarm Quilting Workshops

14th November 2024 - 30th June 2025

Experience the joy of longarm quilting with a bespoke workshop with professional quilter Claire Sowton at Cloud Quilting!

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Scottish Dance Classes for Children

11th January 2025 - 14th June 2025

Let your child explore music, rhythm, and movement in a fun and welcoming environment at the RSCDS Edinburgh's Saturday morning Scottish Dance Classes in Greenbank Church Hall!

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Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop

Selected dates between 9th February 2025 - 11th May 2025

Join Mud & Marsh Jewellery Design for this two and a half hour Polymer Clay Jewellery Workshop for beginners at The Crannie!

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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Speak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Looking to practise speaking Japanese in a relaxed and supportive environment? Then join our Japanese Chat Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Sea Glass Jewellery workshop: Learn the art of wire wrapping

Selected dates between 2nd March 2025 - 31st May 2025

Learn to make your very own sea glass jewellery in this creative workshop at Joy Revival Design Studio in Portobello!

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Sea Glass Jewellery Experience: Collect and Create

Selected dates between 9th March 2025 - 25th May 2025

Enjoy a creative workshop beach combing for sea glass then back to Joy Revival Design Studio where you will learn two different techniques to make your very own sea glass jewellery!

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Fun Play in Mandarin - Language play date

Selected dates between 12th March 2025 - 2nd July 2025

Looking for a fun and interactive way to introduce your little one to Mandarin? Then join us every Wednesday at Little Plaza!

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Spring Foraging with Wild Food UK in the Pentland Hills

Selected dates between 22nd March 2025 - 30th May 2025
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Unlock the secrets of nature and embark on a journey of exploration with Wild Food UK's immersive foraging courses this Spring!

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Hoop Earrings with Charms - Eco- Resin Craft Workshop

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 28th May 2025

Embrace your creativity and join Polymorphics on 29th March for a fun workshop where you'll learn to craft eco-resin earrings with lots of charms!

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Know Your Overlocker

2nd May 2025

Overlockers are amazing machines. This Know Your Overlocker workshop run by Artisan Stitch will show you how versatile your overlocker can be.

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Steiner Waldorf Education Taster Weekend

2nd May 2025 - 3rd May 2025

Come and join us for a taster weekend on Steiner-Waldorf education! This is for parents, teachers and anyone else interested in creative approaches to education.

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Interior Design Masterclass with Lunch

3rd May 2025

Whether you want to re-design your home or just dip your toes into the world of Interior Design join Aleksandra J. Hannah from Skela Studio for this full-day Masterclass on 3rd May!

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Reggaeton Workshop at the Voodoo Rooms

3rd May 2025

Spice Up Your Dancing and join Pirita Tuisku for a Reggaeton spirit workshops at the Voodoo Rooms on Saturday 3rd May!

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Rags to Riches - Creative Upcycling

9th May 2025

Join Artisan Stitch to learn how to transform fabric scraps into stunning, one-of-a-kind textiles!

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Pressed Flowers Mirror - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop

10th May 2025

Learn how to create your own flowery mirror using eco-friendly materials on this workshop run by Polymorphics!

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Intermediate Woodworking Course Edinburgh

12th May 2025

This 10-week course, at the Chippendale International School of Furniture, is designed for woodworking hobbyists who wish to explore a wide range of different skills within the craft.

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Dressmaking Course - Tuesday Evenings

13th May 2025

This six week Dressmaking course will teach you how to make your own unique clothes that fit perfectly and improve your existing sewing techniques.

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Alter, Repair & Upcycle: Revitalize Your Wardrobe Sustainably!

15th May 2025

Join Artisan Stitch for this 6-week Alter, Repair & Upcycle sewing course to learn essential techniques for breathing new life into your clothes!

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Flourish & Print: Gelli printing

16th May 2025

Capture and celebrate the beauty of nature without being able to draw by making gelli prints from early summer foliage and flowers at this workshop run by Artisan Stitch!

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Eco-Resin Candle Holders - Terrazzo Craft Workshop

17th May 2025

In this workshop, run by Polymorphics, you'll learn to create beautiful and unique candle holders using eco-friendly resin.

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Intermediate Embroidery: Stump Work

17th May 2025

Learn three-dimensional stitches using thread and wire with designer and embroidery specialist, Chloe Patience at Dovecot Studios on 17th May.

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World Bee Day at Lauriston Castle

18th May 2025

Join John Jeffrey our resident Beekeeper at Lauriston Castle for a morning of creative fun exploring our buzzy friends and their importance in our environment.

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Curtain-making

23rd May 2025

This curtain-making class, run by Artisan Stitch on 23rd May, will give you the skills and confidence to make your own professional-looking curtains.

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Paper Flower Making@ Sunflowers

24th May 2025

Join Dovecot Studios on Saturday 24th May for a morning crafting paper sunflowers from Italian crepe paper with paper florist, Jen O’Flaherty!

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Rug Tufting Experience Day

Selected dates between 24th May 2025

Aimed at beginners, this intimate workshop at Dovecot Studios is an introduction to the art of electric gun tufting.

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Flower and Still Life Watercolour Workshop

31st May 2025

Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb on 31st May at Dovecot Studios as she takes you through the process of creating a small scale, still life watercolour!

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Learning Events in East Renfrewshire

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Learning Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Learning Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Learning Events in Lanarkshire

Learning Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Learning Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Beginners Sewing Course

Beginners Sewing Course

Selected dates between 4th April 2025 - 9th May 2025

Always wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine but just don’t know where to start? Then this four-week course from Thimbleberry Sewing could be the answer!

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Kids Spanish Classes P1-P3

Kids Spanish Classes P1-P3

Selected dates between 31st March 2025 - 23rd June 2025

Saltire Languages' kids Spanish classes are fun and interactive... they teach children the basics of Spanish through songs, books, games, drama and just generally having fun.

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Learning Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Learning Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Make Your Own Trainers!

Make Your Own Trainers!

24th May 2025 - 25th May 2025

Join Ben Jones at Central Scotland School of Craft for two fun days of leather work and stitching to make your own trainers that really reflect your style.

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Forest Families

Forest Families

Selected dates between 16th March 2025 - 29th June 2025

Come join us for a Sunday morning of family fun in the great outdoors at Mugdock Country Park!

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Sharpening for green woodworking tools

Sharpening for green woodworking tools

3rd May 2025

On this one-day course run by Green Aspirations Scotland on 3rd May, you'll learn how to keep your basic green woodworking tools sharp – and safe.

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