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 Saturday, 31 May 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Dementia Friendly Concert Morningside Parish Church