Edinburgh Local

30/07/2026

We’ve got some great news!🎉

Congratulations to all of the 15 organisations who have been awarded funding through Edinburgh University’s Community Grant Scheme in partnership with Edinburgh Medical School in its 300th year🥳

We’re proud to support these projects from across the Edinburgh City Region and can’t wait to follow their journey.

To find out more about the grantees and other ways the University is working to support local communities open the link - https://local.ed.ac.uk/

29/07/2026

This is great work! 👏

20/07/2026

Join us at Community Renewal Pennywell 11am-1pm on 29 July for a cuppa, where you can share your experiences and views to help shape diabetes research and care.

Researchers from NHS Lothian and the University of Edinburgh are looking at ways to improve care and support for people living with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. They want to learn from people with experience of living with these conditions so that research is shaped by what matters most to people.

You do not need any experience of research to come along. There are no right or wrong answers – we just want to hear about your experiences and views.

You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

Find out more and book at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-about-living-with-type-2-diabetes-and-pre-diabetes-tickets-1994411950833?

If you have any questions before booking, please get in touch with Sammy Waite at [email protected], or call or text 07385 347040.

20/07/2026

This Wednesday 22nd 12:30-14:30 the National Museum are joining us for accessible creative workshops and storytelling. https://nen.press/tag/museum-in-motion-cargo-bike/

We have also rearranged for the clinical researchers carrying out speech and language research with our community and this will also take place on Wednesday 22nd 11am-1pm

Our Veg Shop will also be open as usual 10am-2pm, with plenty of fresh, affordable fruit and veg. 🥕🍎

Whether you're coming along to join an activity, pick up your shopping, or just fancy a chat, you'll always find a warm welcome. We hope to see you soon! 💚

15/07/2026

Do head along if you can

14/07/2026

Did you know that some University of Edinburgh Fringe festival shows are part of the Community Ticketing Initiative? ⁠
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The community ticketing initiative provides free Fringe tickets for people in and around Edinburgh who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend, with tickets donated by Fringe artists and companies.⁠
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The Science Storyteller, a show by our researcher Iris Van Zelst (pictured), and longstanding Fringe favourite The Provocateurs, have both donated tickets to the scheme.⁠
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Find out more about the Community Ticketing Initiative at https://www.edfringe.com/experience/school-and-community-engagement/community-ticketing-initiative/
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And check out The Science Storyteller and The Provocateurs this August, if you can!

09/07/2026

Join us on the 15 and/or 17 July for a fun, interactive Wikipedia edit-a-thon exploring early days of the Edinburgh Fringe!⁠
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With , we're running two Wikipedia workshops exploring the history of with exclusive access to the National Library of Scotland archives.⁠
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These events are in-person only and you will need to bring a laptop and charger to take part.⁠
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You can book to attend BOTH sessions or just one.⁠
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Find out more and book your place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-days-of-the-edinburgh-fringe-two-wikipedia-workshops-tickets-1992417460258
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24/06/2026

We're so proud that, back in April, the University of Edinburgh's Sibling Data Cafe public engagement project was a finalist in the Community category at the Scottish Event Awards.⁠
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Winners and finalists at the ceremony represent the very best in the Scottish events and festivals sector. Best Community Event is for locally-driven events that bring communities together. ⁠
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Funded by Research Data Scotland, the Sibling Data Cafes for Care Experienced People project focussed on the importance of the sibling relationships of care experienced people, who were co-researchers. Project partners were Stand Up For Siblings, The Promise Scotland and poet Craig Houston.⁠
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Of the Awards nomination, lead academic researcher, Katie Cebula, says that it is "A lovely thing for the community that we worked with to know that it had been recognised in this way".⁠
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Read more at https://local.ed.ac.uk/sibling-data-cafe-finalist-at-scottish-event-awards

03/06/2026

This weekend, the Community Team is back at !

Visit our family friendly stall for make-and-take friendship bracelets that, through code, tell the University what’s important to you.

We’re there alongside Plant Science and , plus is part of to mark Edinburgh Medical School’s 300th anniversary.

We’re there Saturday and Sunday. It’s a date!

25/05/2026

If you can make it along to McDonald Road Library 5.30pm this Wednesday, these films are well worth a watch

Edinburgh Medical School

Exploring endometriosis through short films