Details of our upcoming events and activities can be found below. Please note – our FREE events are sometimes still ticketed so please secure your place to avoid disappointment. Members may be entitled to discounts and/or free entry.
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Tue 28th Jul
Summer Discovery for 5 to 10 year olds
Join Laura the Explorer to find out who is hopping around in the woods and river today
1:30pm - 3:30pm
£7, accompanying adult free
Thu 30th Jul
Trash to Treasure for 5 to 10 year olds
Join us for a fun session learning how litter harms the river and its wildlife
1:30pm - 3:30pm
£7, accompanying adult free
Tue 4th Aug
River Dipping for 5 to 10 year olds
Join us to explore the river and find out what lives in the water.
1.30pm to 3.30pm
£7 per child accompanying adult free
Thu 6th Aug
Art in the Woods for 5 to 10 year olds
Join Ruth to make your very own artist’s book of the woods and river
1:30pm -3:30pm
£7, accompanying adult free
Sun 20th Sep
Dan Donder – Currie Through the Ages
Join Ranger Dan and discover 2,000 years of history, legend and industry along the Water of Leith
1.30pm to 3.30pm
£7 per adult — WOLCT members FREE
Mon 5th Oct
WOLCT AGM
Our AGM and Members evening is open to members and guest, and includes a presentation and refreshments. Please email [email protected] to register your attendance
7pm
Free
Tue 13th Oct
Branch Out!
An adventure combining tree identification, nature challenges & finding your way in a woodland.
1.30pm to 3.30pm
£7 per child - accompanying adult free
Thu 15th Oct
River Dipping
Join us to explore the river & find out what lives in the water.
1.30pm to 3.30pm
£7 accompanying adult free
Sat 17th Oct
Capturing Colinton
Award-winning nature photographer Charles Everitt and Gillian guide you to Colinton’s most photogenic locations, sharing tips for capturing landscapes, wildlife and heritage
1.30pm to 3.30pm
£7 members free
Sun 25th Oct
Summer’s End
Celebrate the turning of the seasons with harvest traditions, firelight, Celtic heritage, and the spirit of Samhain.
Book your start time on this event celebrating the turning of the season at the Centre and though the Dells. Storytelling, Fireside Gathering, Nature Crafts and Samhain Traditions. Start times begin from 3pm, and continue every 15mins until 5pm (12 people per start time) Tour likely to last around 1.5 hours
starting from 3pm
£5 per participant
Mon 16th Nov
Crossing the Water of Leith: Bridges through time
Many of us enjoy walking beside the Water of Leith, following its riverside path, but how often do we stop to notice the bridges we cross, the ones carrying roads over the river, or even those that seem to lead nowhere? In early 2023, ecologist Lynda Hepburn explored the length of the river with a friend trained as an engineer, discovering a fascinating array of structures that span the water and uncovering some of the Water of Leith’s rich and often overlooked history. Join Lynda on this illustrated journey from Leith to the river’s source and discover the stories behind its bridges—you’ll never look at the Water of Leith in quite the same way again
7pm
Free for Members - Guests £7
Sat 5th Dec
Christmas Fayre
Join us for our annual Christmas Fayre, fundraising fun, stalls, wreath-making and christmas crafts
