Salisbury Centre

Upcoming events at Salisbury Centre

Nature & OutdoorsCommunity

Weekly Community Garden Volunteer Sessions (Drop-In)

When: Every Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Drop-in basis) About: Step into our beautiful, thriving community permaculture garden for a day of connection, learning, and growth! Our weekly drop-in sessions are the heart of our green space, where volunteers come together to cultivate not just plants, but a vibrant community. This is your chance to get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded people, and learn practical, hands-on skills. What might you do on a Friday? You could be planting seeds in our 6 raised beds, nurturing seedlings in the greenhouse or polytunnel, learning to maintain our hazel coppice, tending to our fruit trees, or turning our compost system. Explore Edinburgh’s first Seed Library and join our special Seedy Social Seed Library sessions to swap, share, and learn about seed saving. Beyond growing, sessions can involve garden planning, creative nature crafting, food preserving workshops, or community DIY projects. Every task is a chance to learn and contribute. This is a truly collaborative space; we collectively decide what we grow, and volunteer input directly shapes our activities. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or have never held a trowel, you are welcome to join for an hour or the whole day to enjoy the peace of the garden and give back to the community. Community Lunch Every week, we join the community lunch from 1 – 2pm.

Fri 17 Apr10:00Salisbury Centre

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CommunityWellness & WellbeingReligion & Spirituality

Open Silent Meditation

The Salisbury Centre is offering a welcoming space for silent community meditation every weekday In the morning at 8:00 – 8:30 am, and In the afternoon at 5:30 – 6:00 pm. Additionally, there is a meditation every Friday 12:00-12:45 pm. These meditations are non-denominational and accessible to all; no experience is needed. The form is 30 minutes of silence, sometimes started with a dedication or invocation. You may sit in any way you find comfortable. A selection of chairs, cushions, stools and even blankets are provided. Practicalities These are 30-minute sessions of silent contemplation (except for Friday 12pm one, which is 45 mins), run by volunteers. Whilst these meditations are not guided as such, feel free to ask if you have any questions or concerns before or after the meditation. Everybody is welcome to just drop in, no need to book ahead. To read more about the importance of meditation at The Salisbury Centre, go here. Please arrive 5 minutes before the start. Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary. If you’d like to help with hosting, please email Important note about cancellations We try our best to not cancel these sessions but occasionally, it happens last minute. To make sure a slot you’re planning to attend isn’t cancelled, please check the Events section of the website.

Fri 17 Apr12:00Salisbury Centre

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Food & DrinkCommunity

Community Lunch

When: Fridays 13:00-14:00 (please arrive a bit early to help set up the room and lay out the food) About the Event: Community shared lunch is a communal meal open to everyone. Newcomers, old friends of The Salisbury Centre, and everyone in between is welcome to join for an afternoon of celebration, sharing food, and connecting with one another. This is a great way to meet with many lovely people involved with The Salisbury Centre, as well as to make new friends! This is a bring-and-share kind of meal. If you are bringing a meal, please make sure it is vegetarian. You are welcome to use the kitchen to heat your dish or chop things up when you arrive. All welcome! No need to book: Just drop by (with or without bringing food). Room: Library/Garden Accessibility: Library is fully accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements. Additionally, if relevant, please fill in this PEEP template and share it with the organisers.

Fri 17 Apr13:00Salisbury Centre

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Workshops & ClassesWellness & Wellbeing

Xiang Gong

When: Fridays 14:00-14:30 About the Event: Xiang Gong (Fragrant Chi Gong) is an easy form of chi gong that Margaret, the facilitator, learned when she lived in China for a year. It was very cold where Margaret lived and she felt that Xiang Gong helped her energy circulation and keeping warm. The people who taught Margaret, asked her to take health and happiness back to her country. Xiang Gong is a 20 minute sequence of 14 different arm movements, guided by a soundtrack (original from China). Margaret (and a few other experienced volunteers) will demonstrate the movements. It is suitable for all capabilities, it can be done sitting or standing. If the weather allows, we will do Xiang Gong in the garden, otherwise indoors. Room: Library/Garden Accessibility: Library is fully accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements. Additionally, if relevant, please fill in this PEEP template and share it with the organisers. Booking and Cost: This is a drop-in event, meaning no booking is required. Attending this event is by donation. About Donations: Participation in this event is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis.

Fri 17 Apr14:00Salisbury Centre

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Wellness & WellbeingReligion & Spirituality

Open Silent Meditation

The Salisbury Centre is offering a welcoming space for silent community meditation every weekday In the morning at 8:00 – 8:30 am, and In the afternoon at 5:30 – 6:00 pm. Additionally, there is a meditation every Friday 12:00-12:45 pm. These meditations are non-denominational and accessible to all; no experience is needed. The form is 30 minutes of silence, sometimes started with a dedication or invocation. You may sit in any way you find comfortable. A selection of chairs, cushions, stools and even blankets are provided. Practicalities These are 30-minute sessions of silent contemplation (except for Friday 12pm one, which is 45 mins), run by volunteers. Whilst these meditations are not guided as such, feel free to ask if you have any questions or concerns before or after the meditation. Everybody is welcome to just drop in, no need to book ahead. To read more about the importance of meditation at The Salisbury Centre, go here. Please arrive 5 minutes before the start. Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary. If you’d like to help with hosting, please email Important note about cancellations We try our best to not cancel these sessions but occasionally, it happens last minute. To make sure a slot you’re planning to attend isn’t cancelled, please check the Events section of the website.

Fri 17 Apr17:30Salisbury Centre

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CommunityWellness & Wellbeing

PIR (Psychedelics in Recovery) Edinburgh Meeting

Event dates & times Every Friday from 18:30-19:30 Event description Join us in a new approach to recovery. Psychedelics in Recovery (PIR) is a 12-step fellowship for people from all recovery backgrounds, as well as those exploring recovery through personal growth, healing, and integration. Our weekly meeting provides a safe, supportive space where individuals share their experience, strength, and hope with one another. We welcome people in recovery from addiction and behavioural patterns, as well as those healing from trauma, or who have found psychedelics helpful in their journey with mental health, neurodivergence or disability. Our primary purpose is to pursue recovery and support others in their own recovery journey, as defined by each individual. The only requirement for participation is a desire to recover and/or an interest in the role psychedelics and plant medicines may play in a recovery process. Meetings are free to attend and open to anyone who resonates with this path. Seventh Tradition donations are collected at the end of the meeting to support group expenses, but contributions are entirely voluntary and never required. Fridays, 18:30–19:30 The Salisbury Centre 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB All are welcome. Organisation info https://www.psychedelicsinrecovery.org, Edinburgh GSR (Vita) Text or Call only – Cost & Booking info/link Free / Optional 7th Tradition donation, no booking required

Fri 17 Apr18:30Salisbury Centre

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Wellness & WellbeingReligion & Spirituality

TWIM Meditation

When Saturday, 10:45 – 12:15 About the Event Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) is a meditation practice rooted in the original teachings of the Buddha, particularly as taught by American-born monk Bhante Vimalaramsi. It emphasizes the development of insight (vipassanā) through tranquility (samatha) and mindfulness. The core of the practice is the 6R process, which is used to skillfully handle distractions and cultivate the 8 Jhana levels of a rapturous, collected mind. The six R steps are: 1:Recognize when the mind has become distracted. 2:Release the distraction by letting go of the thought. 3:Relax the tension in both the body and mind. 4Re-smile to bring a lightness and joy into the practice. 5:Return to the object of meditation, usually the feeling of loving-kindness (mettā) or the breath. 6:Repeat the process whenever the mind wanders. TWIM also integrates the use of loving-kindness as a meditation object and how this wholesome state of mind naturally develops through the divine obodes or Brahmaviharas, which can lead to the understanding of dependent origination, with a focus on experiencing the impersonal nature of thoughts and feelings, thus leading to the cessation of craving and suffering. About the Facilitator Ross Deighton With over 2 decades of experience in meditation and seeking higher truth and enlightenment. Ross had tried many different meditation systems.

Sat 18 Apr10:45Salisbury Centre

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Talks & LecturesWellness & Wellbeing

Why am I so angry

3 key strategies to begin re-claiming your happiness and let go of anger for good. When Saturday 18th April 15:00-17:00 About the Event: Anger is a very normal and natural feeling. It’s what defines your boundaries and alerts you to when they are broken. The problem is, how we express our anger is important because if it’s not managed properly it can chip away at our relationships, limit our opportunities and destroy our happiness. In this two hour workshop you will learn a handful of key strategies to manage angry behaviours and begin to uncover the root causes of why you’re feeling this way. About the Facilitator: Hi I’m Ben, I provide the tools to help you express your anger more calmly so you can find the peace and happiness you and others around you deserve. I have been working in the field of anger management since 2017. Beginning as a client in the British Association of Anger Management (BAAM)’s programmes, I was then invited to train as a coach and completed my Anger Academy diploma in 2023. Contact: www.managing-anger-programme.com Accessibility Library is wheelchair accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements. Additionally, if relevant, please fill in this PEEP template and share it with the organisers.

Sat 18 Apr15:00Salisbury Centre

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CommunityTalks & Lectures

Let's talk about... (monthly group)

Date: Every 3rd Sunday of the month Time 15:00-17:00 (if desired 15 minute break 16:00-16:15) Room : Library/ Art Room/ Well-Spring Room (Room vary according to availability).  All these room are fully accessible. Dates: 3rd Sunday Monthly Let’s talk about things we don’t often talk about and share what we think. Certainly some of the things  each of us practices to develop ourself, to find God, to find the meaning of life or to become a better human being, I rarely talk about and I rarely hear other people talk about. However  we think (hope) that we can learn from each other by sharing what is going on inside ourselves. Discussion groups like this can get bogged down by disagreements or by people exclusively wanting to talk about what they believe in (as if they are trying to convince others to believe the same). I would like us to be disciplined in our talking AND listening. A few guidelines might help to create a respectful, open and relaxed space. Guidelines and practicalities: Subjects: At the start of each meeting the guidelines are to be considered, modified (if desired) and adopted for the meeting Confidentiallity: Whatever is talked about in the meeting is totally confidential and will not be discussed outside the meeting (also not in the break), not even with people who were present at the time.

Sun 19 Apr15:00Salisbury Centre

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CommunityTalks & Lectures

Let's Talk About

When: Every 3rd Sunday of the month 15:00-17:00 (if desired 15 minute break 16:00-16:15) About the Event: Let’s talk about things we don’t often talk about and share what we think. Certainly some of the things each of us practices to develop ourselves, to find God, to find the meaning of life or to become a better human being, I rarely talk about and I rarely hear other people talk about. However I think (hope) that we can learn from each other by sharing what is going on inside ourselves. Discussion groups like this can get bogged down by (dis)agreements or by people exclusively wanting to talk about what they believe in (as if they are trying to convince others that they should believe the same). I would like us to be disciplined in our talking AND listening. A few guidelines might help to create a respectful, open and relaxed space. Suggested guidelines and practicalities: At the start of each meeting the guidelines are to be considered, modified (if desired) and adopted for the meeting. Confidentiality: Whatever is talked about in the meeting is totally confidential and will not be discussed outside the meeting (also not in the break), not even with people who were present at the time. Confidentiality gives me the freedom to talk about things that I may not want to talk about outside this kind of meetings. Only one person speaks at a time: Optional: the person who is speaking can invite brief comments or answer short questions. Silence between speakers (1-5 minutes).

Sun 19 Apr15:00Salisbury Centre

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Live MusicWorkshops & ClassesWellness & Wellbeing

Breathe well. Sing well. Live well. Singing workshop for women

When Sundays monthly, 3.30 – 4.30 pm February 15th March 8th April 19th May 10th 14th June About the Event Women’s voices are constantly changing throughout our lives, more noticeably after childbirth and through peri/menopause and beyond. There are skills we can learn to sustain our voices through these changes. Each workshop from February till June will take a different theme and area of vocal wellbeing to focus on. This workshop is somewhere between a singing lesson and a choir, giving you skills to take back to your own choir, band, church, singing group or is what you’ll learn at each workshop: Gentle movement combined with the breath, to release stress and promote a healthy nervous system. (2min) A singing game or round to have fun and create community. (8 min) Breathing and vocal technique (a vocal exercise) on a given topic each month. See topics below. (30 min) Singing a new song each month, in harmony, applying what we have learned. (20 min) You are welcome to drop in to a single session, to attend all sessions or to choose which sessions you wish to attend. Although the skills are cumulative, each theme will be repeated at a later date in the year, so if you miss a particular topic or would like to repeat a session, you are welcome to do this.

Sun 19 Apr15:30Salisbury Centre

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