Dementia-Friendly Activities in May
This May, discover a range of dementia-friendly activities aimed at building connection, offering support, and bringing joy to those living with dementia and their loved ones. Enjoy engaging workshops, uplifting social gatherings, and more. In addition, the Eric Liddell Centre continues to provide a wide selection of programs, including energising exercise classes and their much-loved Friday breaks.
| Date | Time | Event | More details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 May | 10:00 am | Canalside Walking Group Health Walk | Fountainbridge |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Bookroom Barber. Haircuts for gents – appointments only | Eric Liddell Centre | |
| 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Choir in the Park | Forget Me Notes | |
| 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Royal Reminiscence – Royal Writers. Free, booking essential | Palace of Holyroodhouse | |
| Friday, 2 May | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Dementia Friendly Garden Social | Royal Botanic Garden |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Choir in the Park | Forget Me Notes | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Together in Song – Tickets are free but should be booked | Festival Theatre | |
| Monday, 5 May | 10:45 am – 11:45 pm | St Brides Music Memories | Forget Me Notes |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Music, Memories & Cake! | Forget Me Notes | |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Music and Memories | Morningside Parish Church | |
| 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Zoom Choir | Forget Me Notes | |
| Tuesday, 6 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Eric’s Encore Music Group | Eric Liddell Centre |
| Wednesday, 7 May | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Liddell Lions Lunch | Eric Liddell Centre |
| Thursday, 8 May | 10:00 am | Canalside Walking Group Health Walk | Fountainbridge |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Bookroom Barber. Haircuts for gents – appointments only | Eric Liddell Centre | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Friendship Café | Palmerston Place Church | |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Relaxed Screening – Grease | Eric Liddell Centre | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Forget Me Notes Choir Gorgie | Forget Me Notes | |
| Monday, 12 May | 10:45 am – 11:45 pm | St Brides Music Memories | Forget Me Notes |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Gentle Exercise Class | Morningside Parish Church | |
| 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Zoom Choir | Forget Me Notes | |
| Tuesday, 13 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Eric’s Encore Music Group | Eric Liddell Centre |
| Wednesday, 14 May | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Liddell Lions Lunch | Eric Liddell Centre |
| Thursday, 15 May | 10:00 am | Canalside Walking Group Health Walk | Fountainbridge |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Bookroom Barber. Haircuts for gents – appointments only | Eric Liddell Centre | |
| 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Choir in the Park | Forget Me Notes | |
| Friday, 16 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Ashbrook Music Memories & Dementia Café | Forget Me Notes |
| Monday, 19 May | 10:45 am – 11:45 pm | St Brides Music Memories | Forget Me Notes |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Music, Memories & Cake! | Forget Me Notes | |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Music and Memories | Morningside Parish Church | |
| 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Zoom Choir | Forget Me Notes | |
| Tuesday, 20 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Eric’s Encore Music Group | Eric Liddell Centre |
| Wednesday, 21 May | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Liddell Lions Lunch | Eric Liddell Centre |
| Thursday, 22 May | 10:00 am | Canalside Walking Group Health Walk | Fountainbridge |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Bookroom Barber. Haircuts for gents – appointments only | Eric Liddell Centre | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Friendship Café | Palmerston Place Church | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Forget Me Notes Choir Gorgie | Forget Me Notes | |
| Friday, 23 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Gallery Social (dementia-friendly, Myths of ancient worlds – Free, booking essential | National Galleries |
| Monday, 26 May | 10:45 am – 11:45 pm | St Brides Music Memories | Forget Me Notes |
| 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Tea and ‘Jam’ | Festival Theatre | |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Gentle Exercise Class | Morningside Parish Church | |
| 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Zoom Choir | Forget Me Notes | |
| Tuesday, 27 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Eric’s Encore Music Group | Eric Liddell Centre |
| Wednesday, 28 May | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Liddell Lions Lunch | Eric Liddell Centre |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Brew & Blether | Festival Theatre | |
| Thursday, 29 May | 10:00 am | Canalside Walking Group Health Walk | Fountainbridge |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Bookroom Barber. Haircuts for gents – appointments only | Eric Liddell Centre |