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Scotsman
28-06-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Free school holiday activities in Stockbridge
The LifeCare Hub on Cheyne Street in Stockbridge is marking 50 years as the heart of the community – and this summer, the much-loved centre is giving back to local families with free school holiday activities for children. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Originally opened as Stockbridge House in 1975, the LifeCare Hub has grown into a vibrant, intergenerational community hub, welcoming over 47,000 visits each year. The bright, bustling space now offers more than 80 weekly activities for local people, providing everything from fitness and music to pop-up play to unpaid carers wellbeing support and a wide range of creative classes. This summer, the hub is turning its attention to young people with a series of free Tuesday sessions 11am-12pm throughout July. Activities include Young Engineers, crafts, and dance and storytelling workshops – offering local children hands-on fun and learning while parents and carers enjoy a cuppa or lunch at the community café. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Our mission is to make sure everyone feels welcome and connected, whatever their age,' says LifeCare's Community Activities Coordinator Sarah Duckmanton 'Seeing generations share the same space and support each other – it's absolutely priceless.' Love LifeCare Hub Despite its success, the charity hub faces rising costs and a projected shortfall of £30,000 this year. LifeCare has launched its urgent Love the LifeCare Hub appeal to secure the future of its vital spaces which mean so much to so many people. 'If every visitor gave £1, we'd cover our shortfall,' Sarah adds. 'No donation is too small – please help us keep our hub going strong for generations to come.' For details on children's activities or to support the appeal, visit
Edinburgh Reporter
19-06-2025
- Health
- Edinburgh Reporter
Celebrate community at LifeCare's FREE summer BBQ on Friday
Everyone is invited to LifeCare's free Summer BBQ on Friday 20 June, from 12 noon to 4pm at the LifeCare Hub, 2 Cheyne Street, Stockbridge. Come along for a fantastic afternoon of free food, a bouncy castle, delicious cakes (with thanks to Soderberg!) and a wide range of fun activities for all ages. This special event is part of the Love the LifeCare Hub campaign, celebrating half a century of the LifeCare Hub supporting local people – from young children to older adults – through affordable, accessible community services. The hub welcomes over 47,000 visits each year and runs more than 80 weekly classes and activities. 'It's a place where people connect, share, and thrive.' As LifeCare faces rising running costs, donations are being welcomed to help safeguard this much-loved community space. Every pound helps ensure LifeCare can continue to offer vital support and joyful connections for generations to come. So bring your friends, family, and neighbours for an afternoon of summer celebration – and help support one of Edinburgh's cherished community hubs. Like this: Like Related
