The Salisbury Centre

Circle Dancing - Last Session (!)
2025-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Art Room, The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB, United Kingdom
When:
Fridays 14:00 – 16:00
How to attend:
Contact Kate for further info and to book a place: 07523 466657, auntynana@googlemail.com
Drop-ins welcome (but call Kate if coming for the first time).
Room:
Studio / occasionally Art Room
Accessibility:
Studio is not accessible yet, Art Room is located on the ground floor and it 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. If you have any accessibility requirement please email Kate to check what room a specific session will take place in

Suggested donation:
£6. Please bring cash.
About Circle Dancing:
Circle Dancing is a mix of gentle, reflective and more lively dances which are danced to wonderful pieces of music from around the world. Some dances are traditional and others choreographed. The dances can be adapted to suit individual requirements.
We often dance holding hands – feeling connected with our neighbour and allowing the energy of the dance to be felt by all. We usually dance in the studio, occasionally in the art room and weather permitting the garden (access to studio is by approximately 12 stairs).
More about Circle Dancing for All movement: https://circledancingforall.org.uk/
About Kate Daly:
I have been circle dancing for approximately 16 years and teaching this lovely form of dance for approximately 10 years on completion of two training courses.
About donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Circle Dancing
2025-08-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-08 14:00 - 16:00
When:
Fridays 14:00 – 16:00
No class on following dates:

March 28
April 11
April 18
May 2
June 20
July 4

How to attend:
Contact Kate for further info and to book a place: 07523 466657, auntynana@googlemail.com
Drop-ins welcome (but call Kate if coming for the first time).
Room:
Studio / occasionally Art Room
Accessibility:
Studio is not accessible yet, Art Room is located on the ground floor and it 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. If you have any accessibility requirement please email Kate to check what room a specific session will take place in

Suggested donation:
£6. Please bring cash.

About Circle Dancing:
Circle Dancing is a mix of gentle, reflective and more lively dances which are danced to wonderful pieces of music from around the world. Some dances are traditional and others choreographed. The dances can be adapted to suit individual requirements.
We often dance holding hands – feeling connected with our neighbour and allowing the energy of the dance to be felt by all. We usually dance in the studio, occasionally in the art room and weather permitting the garden (access to studio is by approximately 12 stairs).
More about Circle Dancing for All movement: https://circledancingforall.org.uk/

About Kate Daly:
I have been circle dancing for approximately 16 years and teaching this lovely form of dance for approximately 10 years on completion of two training courses.

About donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Queer Yoga Edinburgh
2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:30
When:
Fridays 10:00-11:30
How to attend:
Booking via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lgbt-yoga-56031130473
Room:
Art Room or Studio
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. 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.

About this event:

These classes are for LGBTQ+ people who would like to practice accessible yoga with their community. Open to all abilities and experience. We will have around a 60 minute movement and meditation practice, followed by optional tea and chat. If you are practicing without a chair you should be able to get yourself up and down from the floor, otherwise we suggest using a chair.
The sessions are pay what you can as we hope to make classes as accessible as possible if finances are a barrier for you. Suggested donation £3-£8. Please pay what you are able. If you are unable to pay at the moment, feel free to book a free ticket.
Your donation goes to support our community teachers and for hire of the space so we can continue running these classes.
We hope to create a yoga community for queer folks to enjoy group embodiment practice and connect with others. Our classes will follow a gentle flow / slow vinyasa style, with a focus on finding some time for you, to find safety within your own body away from judgement or comparisons. A space where you can take a moment to notice how you feel as you take your time to move in a way that feels right for you and connect with your breath.
The group is lead by yoga instructors Megan (she/they), Nikhita (they/them) and Jordan (he/they) and supported by LGBT Health & Wellbeing.
Mats will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you want. Blocks and blankets will be provided. Chairs can also be provided if needed for extra support – please just let us know at the start of class or by email. We suggest you wear something comfy you can freely move in (joggers, shorts, t-shirts etc)
The sessions will usually be held in the in the upstairs studio of the Salisbury Centre . The studio is situated on the on the first floor up stairs with a handrail and unfortunately there is no lift. Occasionally we are in the art room situated on the ground floor (which is wheelchair accessible). There is a schedule on the front door which will say which room we are in. Please send us an email before hand if you want to confirm before attending. There are all gender toilets available throughout the building. When arriving at the building the front door is locked so please press the doorbell for the studio (or art room) and someone will welcome you in. Group size tends to be around 8-12 people. At the end of practice you will have the choice to stay for a hot drink and chat, which we usually have back in the studio, or when it is warm in the garden. This lasts around 30 minutes but it’s ok if you need to leave early.
Any questions at all, please get in touch. Hope to see you there!

More info on the website: https://www.queeryogaedinburgh.co.uk/
About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Women Healing Art Circle
2025-08-21 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-08-07 20:00 - 21:30
Women Healing Art Circle
When:
Monthly on Thursdays 20:00-21:30 (No April)

from May – the 1st Thursday, from 1st May
Time: 20:00-21:30.

1st May
5th June
3rd July
7th August
4th September

How to attend:
Book your space on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-healing-art-circle-registration-989019843977
For updates, follow @womenhealingartcircle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenhealingartcircle/
For any question, email the facilitator at gabriellapalermo@live.it
Suggested donation range £5-15
Room:
Art Room
Accessibility:
Art Room 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.

About the event:
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for a creative and supportive art session in a confidential, non-judgmental space. No prior art experience is needed—just an open mind! Each session begins with individual art-making, guided by themes such as identity, emotions, and relationships, with a special focus on womanhood and mental well-being. All materials are provided, with sustainability in mind. In the second half of the session, participants can share and reflect on their artwork, encouraging personal growth, self-exploration, and community connection.

About the facilitator: Gabriela & Bianca
Gabriella is an artist and art psychotherapy student specializing in representations of women, nature, and landscapes. She integrates her artistic practice into community work, supporting young adults with learning disabilities through creative expression. Her approach emphasizes self-expression, creative freedom, and the balance between individual needs and group dynamics.
Bianca is a former kindergarten teacher who shifted her focus to supporting adults, driven by a desire to foster growth beyond early childhood. She uses art as a tool for emotional exploration and self-acceptance, encouraging creativity without judgment. Bianca is passionate about the value of hobbies, the healing power of nature, and its impact on well-being. Her work is grounded in themes of sisterhood, women’s health, and the ways people perceive the world.

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Rising in the Body (Somatic Movement)
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:30
When:
Thursdays 11:00-12:30

No session on April 17th
No sessions on May 15th and May 22nd

Summer break (last session July 3rd, Sessions back on: August 21st )

How to attend:
Email: imprevistodanza@gmail.com
Suggested donation:
£8-£12
Room:
Art Room (sometimes Studio) and Garden
Accessibility:
Art Room 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.

About the Event:

In these sessions, we’ll explore somatic movement, improvisation, and ecological embodiment while cultivating the connection with ourselves and our surroundings.With a focus on individual body-mind awareness and creativity, anyone is welcome to deepen their connection with their body and experience the joy of movement within Nature. Sometimes, with eyes closed, lying and moving on the ground, we will use visualization techniques or hands-on touch to meet and explore our relationship with gravity, our anatomical structures and body systems (inner environment ) and the surroundings (outer environment).
We will nurture our connection with ourselves, tap into our creative potential, and express it. We will allow movement and voice to unfold spontaneously, respond to our surroundings, and be shared with others. With plenty of opportunities for reflection and exploration, these sessions can help to support the body-mind and their ability of resilience, as well as to develop our sense of embodied ecology. It takes place in the beauty of the Garden at Salisbury Centre or indoors (Art Room/Studio) when we need to shelter from strong rain/cold. Please wear comfortable clothes, different layers to adjust to the change of weather and temperature. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email.

Facilitator Bio: Monica De Ioanni
Monica is dance artist, educator and performance maker, mother of 10 years old daughter, movement and environmental advocate. With extensive experience in artistic-environmental projects in the community she performs and creates work both in the UK and internationally. monica continually deepens her knowledge of the body, voice, rhythm, and ecology, and she is interested in developing multidisciplinary and inclusive approaches in performing arts and education. With a background in Environmental Science and PhD in Plant biomechanics, a Professional Award in Applied Arts, monica is qualified in Infant Developmental Movement Educator (IDME) and Somatic Movement Educator (SME) with Embody-Move (embody-move.co.uk), licensed by The School for Body-Mind Centering (www.bodymindcentering.com). She is a professional member of the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association, ISMETA /ismeta.org/. imprevistodanza.com

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Contact Improv Classes
2025-08-19 12:30 - 14:00, 2025-08-05 12:30 - 14:00
A class for adults to learn and practice contact improvisation: a dance form that brings awareness to body-mind, gravity, touch, weight sharing, autonomy and collaboration.
When:
Fortnightly, on Tuesday 12:30 -14:00

First session on 29th April
Last session on 30th September

How to attend:

Email: ci.salisburycentre@gmail.com

Suggested donation:
£8-£12
Room:
Studio
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. 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.

About the Event:
In these classes we will introduce principles of Contact Improvisation such as dancing with touch, gravity, points of contact, shared weight, and awareness of body and space. We will explore dancing in and out of contact with one another and research falling, flying and rolling together with a curious and playful attitude. The class will begin with an opening circle to talk through safety and expectations, progress through embodiment, guided exercises and scores, and finish with a short jam and closing circle. We will work in pairs, groups, or by ourselves, and there will be moments for music, silence, discussion and feedback. We hope these classes offer a space for individual and collective growth, where we can exchange ways of being and relating that include listening and responding with presence in an embodied and spontaneous way.

To prepare for the class, wear comfortable clothing. No previous experience in CI, movement or dance is necessary, just come with your curiosity! Please arrive on time for the opening circle.

Facilitator(s) Bio
Pamela and Sky are friends who have been collaborating as dancers, performers and researchers in CI. We have danced Contact Improvisation for many years, been organising CI events in Edinburgh with monthly classes and jams at Dance Base. We are both contemporary dancers and body therapists with an interest in nurturing community.

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).

Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Diasporic Longing & Rhizomatic Belonging (Exhibition)
2025-08-18 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-11 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-04 15:30 - 18:30 | Art Room, The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB, United Kingdom
About the exhibition
Opening times throughout July

Mondays 3:30 – 6:30pm
Fridays 4:30 – 6:30pm

This exhibition translates my recent dissertation, rooted in arts-based methods/research, into a multisensory, collaborative display. It explores how queer diasporic individuals in Scotland use personal objects – such as a great-grandmother’s ring or a rice bowl – as conduits for negotiating diasporic identity and reimagining belonging and memory in the face of cultural displacement.
At its core is the concept of diasporic longing (a term offered by a participant), a phrase I understand as a sensuous, persistent ache that permeates my participants’ experiences of frayed histories and ephemeral homes. Drawing on ecological metaphors such as the rhizome (multi-rooted identity) and the siphonophore (a collective organism of interconnected parts), the exhibition reimagines personal objects and art as expression – as sites of rupture, transformation, and creative reassembly. In doing so, it challenges and uproots traditional narratives and invites new ways to reimagine and perform selfhood.
The exhibition features artworks by participants alongside my own visual responses – including collage, cyanotypes, photography, and a small video installation. It is an ode to queer immigrant and refugee communities in Scotland who have made me feel at home.
About the artist

Marlene Ayumi Ito is an artist and writer, and a soon-to-be graduate in Social Anthropology & Sociology from the University of Edinburgh. Their work explores queer diasporic identity, memory, and displacement through material culture and art practices. Working primarily with objects, collage, and film, they create installations and artworks that collapse personal narrative with political and historical resonance. Marlene’s practice gestures toward a horizon of liberation, envisioning freedom for Palestine, Congo, Sudan and the dismantling of imperial and colonial structures that continue to oppress.
Donations
The Salisbury Centre has generously offered this space free of charge. Donations are warmly welcomed and help support the Centre’s ability to continue hosting local artists, teachers, and community groups.
40% of donations go to the Centre and 60% to the exhibition organizer.
To donate:

Bring cash during your visit
Pay by card at the Centre (tap the pen icon on the screen to add “creative connections” as the reference)
Donate online at www.salisburycentre.org/donate using “creative connections” as the reference

This is an invitation to practice Dana (generosity). Please give what you can – no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Death Cafè
2025-08-17 15:45 - 17:45
A safe space to discuss all things related to death and dying.

Death Cafè
When:
Sundays 16:00-18:00 – On the following dates:

27th April
18th May
15th June
6th July (15:45-17:45)
17st August (15:45-17:45)
14th September

How to attend:
Send an email to aw20alison@gmail.com and robyntheobald27@gmail.com or drop in on the day.
Suggested donation:
£5 – £10 All donations are given to the Salisbury Centre.
Room:
Depends on the date- Library, Studio, Wellspring room
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. 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.
About the Event:
Robyn and Alison both did a Death Doula workshop in 2021 and Alison completed a Funeral Celebrancy course in September 2024. We hold a safe space for discussion on death and related topics so that we can be more open about it, whenever death appears in our lives and to prepare for our own death. We would be happy for you to come along.
The format of the evening is choosing subjects about death from a bowl and discussing the subject among us. These subjects could be – Would you choose cremation or burial? Do you know about human composting and water cremation? Make up and embalming? What are your views on assisted dying, organ donation?
We ask you to be willing to participate and also to listen to others.
Please note, this is not a grief circle. If you are in grief we can direct you to people who do this. It is also not a cafe in the sense that we do not eat food at the meeting. Tea is available from the kitchen.
Facilitator Bio
Alison has a degree in Psychology and has been interested in her dreams for 50 years. A repeating nightmare about death lead to a fascination about the subject and resulted in doing a Death Doula and Funeral Celebrancy training and also starting a Threshold Choir to sing to dying people. This came to an end due to Covid. She and Robyn have been running Death Cafes for three years.

Robyn’s father died at a young age and as she got older found she wanted to talk about death but that people were often uncomfortable with the subject. Robyn has been a birth and post natal doula for 18 years and after a time began to feel drawn towards working with the dying as well. After the death of her mother she realised how much cross over there is between the beginning and end of life. She sang in Alison’s Threshold Choir before covid and then did a Death Doula course in 2021 and another with Pushing up the Daisies in 2023. Holding death cafes with Alison felt like a natural progression.
About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Let's talk about... (monthly group)
2025-08-17 15:00 - 17:00
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. 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). Optional: silence during the 15 minute break.
Agree a maximum time that one person can speak (5 minutes?)
If a speaker goes on too long or goes off-topic, anyone can gently ring the bell. (Only ring the bell gently; It is up to the speaker to change/stop/come to the point; this should not be used to discourage people from speaking what is on their mind, even if you disagree or do not understand).
We share our OWN experiences/opinions/ideas – we do not give each other advice or criticise each other. We do not present other people’s teachings/wisdoms except if it is needed to give context to the subject and our own experience.

Donation & Bookings
No need to book, but if you want more information before attending please email Geetam: geetam0@gmail.com
This is now a Salisbury Centre Community Event; attendance is by donation (but we would like to cover at least the room rent); please give cash to Geetam or use the contactless device in the hall with the reference “Lets talk about” BEFORE entering the amount.

We agree what the subject is and what the subject for the next session will be.
Example Subjects of exploration
“Meditation” can cover a whole range of techniques and traditions (separate subjects?):
◦ Why meditate?
◦ What is your experience when you meditate?
◦ How do you meditate?
◦ Is Mindfulness different from meditation?
What have you tried that did not work or did not work the way you expected?
◦ techniques, rituals, therapies, religious practices
God
◦ Words: e.g. Source, Goddess, (named) Deity , Life Force, Creator, etc.
◦ Is it useful to use the word [God] and what do you mean by it?
◦ Do you have an image of [God], a bit like a personal image or an image that a
certain religion suggests; or do you use the word [God] for the underlying
creative/life force of the universe; or something else?
Is it useful to ask: “Who am I?”
◦ Variations: “Who am I?”, “What am I?”, “Where is the ‘me’; inside, outside,
both?”
Ego
◦ Is it a problem or a feature?
◦ How do you experience it?
Will
◦ What is it?
◦ Does free will exist?
Gratitude
◦ Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved.
◦ Whether you believe in a divine plan or in the big bang and random evolution,
the fact that we are here as sentient beings, talking to each other is a miracle.
Life after/before death
◦ Heaven & Hell
◦ Reincarnation

What is the Salisbury Centre about?

Play in Balance for All : Movement and Regulation for Neurodivergent Minds
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00
Class for children, young adults and grown ups especially those of neuro diverse backgrounds. Also suitable for refugees families.
When:
On the following Saturday

Saturday, 17th May
Saturday, 21st June
Saturday, 26th July
Saturday, 16th August

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

How to attend:

tbc (Please check again in a few days)

Suggested donation:
£5-£10
Room:
Art Room & Garden Lawn
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. 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.

About the Event:
The events would be a one off or monthly gathering where all bodies, and minds will be welcomed irrelevant of development and ability. Games will be mostly physical involving the body moving, dancing, balancing and playing.
Props for balance, catching, movement and exploration will be introduced and provided such as Swiss balls, slack lines, balance beams, catching and throwing objects and more.
Children 8+ and adults will be encouraged to collaborate and interact in tasks.
The feelings of equality and respect will be fostered in order for a playful and enjoyable experience for all.
Neuro spicy people encouraged. Grounding in the 5 senses and use of the body for play are the founding principles of creating a safe space in relating to our own bodies, balance and resilience.

Facilitator Bio-
I am Brian a physiotherapist who works with adults and children and has a fascination with movement. I have put on workshops in the past and am passionate about using balance and dance to get more present in my body. I have also been very engaged with getting back into play as a way to harbour joy and healing in my body and those of my clients. I am a playful soul and really try to encourage collaboration and equality as the focus of any movement practices.

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).

Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Weekly Open Community Garden Session - Bird Survey Week!
2025-08-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Garden, The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB, United Kingdom
Every Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Join us for our weekly community garden session in our beautiful permaculture community garden! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome to drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
This Week – Introductory Bird Survey!
In the garden this week we will be conducting an amateur bird survey led by our bird expert El. This is part of a series of biodiversity surveys we are doing throughout the year to document what we have in the garden so we can better support nature in the future! This is a great chance to help a good cause while learning about birds and how you can survey your own garden or local park. All experience levels welcome. The bird survey will start at 11am.
Please ring the doorbell marked ‘Office’ to be let in.
Our garden features raised beds, a polytunnel, and a greenhouse, offering plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with nature. Throughout the day, you can:

Help with gardening tasks and learn new skills.
Participate in occasional workshops led by our gardener or community members, focusing on specific projects or techniques.
Explore our seed library and become a part of our growing community of seed savers.
Meet like-minded people, share ideas, and enjoy the outdoors.

Community Potluck Lunch | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share and join us for a delicious community potluck lunch! It’s a great time to relax, chat, and enjoy good food together. More details here.
Accessibility
The garden is accessible for wheelchair users via removable ramp through our Art Room Annex. However, the garden is not accessible for all users needs. Please contact gray@salisburycentre.org prior to attending if you have any accessibility needs.
What to Bring:

Warm, weather-appropriate clothing (layers are recommended!).
A vegan or vegetarian dish to share if joining the potluck.
Your enthusiasm, ideas, and any skills or materials you’d like to contribute!

No experience is necessary—just come as you are and be part of a welcoming, collaborative space. Whether you want to learn, grow, or simply enjoy the garden, we’d love to have you!
Organized by and for the community—your ideas and participation are always welcome!

We can’t wait to see you in the garden! 🌱

Tending to Seeds - Open Community Seed Library Session
2025-08-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Garden, The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB, United Kingdom
Join us in the garden or the seed library to tend to our seeds. Sessions may involve both indoor and outdoor activities and are adaptable to all abilities. No experience needed and all tools provided.
Activities may include sorting through seed donations, labeling, organising or germination testing our seeds in the library, as well as sowing, weeding, caring for our seed crops, harvesting and processing seeds in the garden.
If you would like to get involved or have any further questions, please get in touch with our seed librarian Hannah at hannah@salisburycentre.org

Buddhist Practice on the Path - Cancelled 13th August
2025-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Wellspring Room, The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB, United Kingdom
Fortnightly practice sessions that explore predominantly Buddhist practices for adults with prior meditative/spiritual experience who are interested in actively developing wise mental and emotional qualities and embodying the liberating wisdom of Buddhist teachings.
When
Wednesdays 18:30-20:00
How to attend:

While you’re welcome to try just turning up, as spaces are very limited priority will be given to those who reserve a spot – which you can do by emailing practiceonthepath@gmail.com.
If you do reserve and find out you can’t make it, please email me so that the spot can be offered to someone else.

Room:
Wellspring Room/Art Room
Accessibility:
The room 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.
About the Event:
Join us for a new series of meditation practice sessions – a space to engage directly with practices that help us cultivate more heartfulness, wisdom, and freedom.
Each session will begin with a gentle body warm-up to foster embodied awareness and settle the nervous system.
This will be followed by approximately 20 minutes of lightly guided meditation to help participants arrive. A 20-minute presentation on a specific theme will introduce the focus for the session. Participants will then be guided through a 30 minute practice based on the theme, providing a direct and grounded experience of the teachings.
After the practice, there will be space for facilitated sharing and reflection, encouraging participants to speak from a place that is rooted in experience. The formal session will close with time for informal conversation and connection, allowing the group to deepen relationships and insights.
While not exhaustive, examples of topics that practices will be based on include the four brahmaviharas, the five clinging aggregates, the three characteristics, the five realms, and dependent origination. The intention is to give participants very concrete, hands-on entry points for folding these themes and practices into their lives, if they so wish.
While these sessions are aimed at those with prior experience with contemplative/spiritual practice, anyone with an orientation towards cultivating a regular practice is welcome. Moreover, while wise sharing and reflection are encouraged in the dedicated portion of the session, please note that this is primarily a practice group.
About the Facilitator: Adam
I have been deeply engaged in meditation and spiritual practice for over a decade. For four years, I practiced under the guidance of a teacher as part of a small group of dedicated students, meeting weekly in living rooms to explore self-inquiry and cultivate wise mental and emotional qualities. Our focus was on fully embracing and embodying life rather than escaping, avoiding, or transcending it.
It is apparent to me that the way we inherit the Buddha’s teachings 2500 years after their death is conditioned by these teachings having been largely passed down through male-dominated institutions. While this is problematic for very many reasons, it suggests the possibility that more ‘masculine’ practices and ways of practicing have been over-emphasised, with more ‘feminine’ practices and approaches to practice having been sidelined. So as a matter of emphasis, I intend to offer a hopefully more balanced presentation of practice and the Buddhist path of liberation.
My intention is to share the benefits of the teachings I was fortunate enough to receive and to help build a community for those with a genuine passion for practice but without a regular space to engage it. In these sessions, I will serve as a facilitator, drawing from my own experience, and encouraging others to explore and discover for themselves rather than relying on any external authority.
To book in for a session or get in touch, please email practiceonthepath@gmail.com
Suggested donation:
£3 – £5
100% of all donations go directly to the Salisbury Centre, the facilitator offers the sessions freely.
About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “Practice“).

Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Buddhist Practice on the Path
2025-08-13 18:30 - 20:00
Fortnightly practice sessions that explore predominantly Buddhist practices for adults with prior meditative/spiritual experience who are interested in actively developing wise mental and emotional qualities and embodying the liberating wisdom of Buddhist teachings.
When
From Wednesday 2rd July (18:30-20:00)
– Fortnightly session
– Last session – 24th September
How to attend:
You’re welcome to just turn up, but as space in the room is limited, booking in to reserve a spot is recommended – practiceonthepath@gmail.com

Room:
Wellspring Room/Art Room
Accessibility:
The room 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.
About the Event:
Join us for a new series of meditation practice sessions – a space to engage directly with practices that help us cultivate more heartfulness, wisdom, and freedom.
Each session will begin with a gentle body warm-up to foster embodied awareness and settle the nervous system.
This will be followed by approximately 20 minutes of lightly guided meditation to help participants arrive. A 20-minute presentation on a specific theme will introduce the focus for the session. Participants will then be guided through a 30 minute practice based on the theme, providing a direct and grounded experience of the teachings.
After the practice, there will be space for facilitated sharing and reflection, encouraging participants to speak from a place that is rooted in experience. The formal session will close with time for informal conversation and connection, allowing the group to deepen relationships and insights.
While not exhaustive, examples of topics that practices will be based on include the four brahmaviharas, the five clinging aggregates, the three characteristics, the five realms, and dependent origination. The intention is to give participants very concrete, hands-on entry points for folding these themes and practices into their lives, if they so wish.
While these sessions are aimed at those with prior experience with contemplative/spiritual practice, anyone with an orientation towards cultivating a regular practice is welcome. Moreover, while wise sharing and reflection are encouraged in the dedicated portion of the session, please note that this is primarily a practice group.
About the Facilitator: Adam
I have been deeply engaged in meditation and spiritual practice for over a decade. For four years, I practiced under the guidance of a teacher as part of a small group of dedicated students, meeting weekly in living rooms to explore self-inquiry and cultivate wise mental and emotional qualities. Our focus was on fully embracing and embodying life rather than escaping, avoiding, or transcending it.
It is apparent to me that the way we inherit the Buddha’s teachings 2500 years after their death is conditioned by these teachings having been largely passed down through male-dominated institutions. While this is problematic for very many reasons, it suggests the possibility that more ‘masculine’ practices and ways of practicing have been over-emphasised, with more ‘feminine’ practices and approaches to practice having been sidelined. So as a matter of emphasis, I intend to offer a hopefully more balanced presentation of practice and the Buddhist path of liberation.
My intention is to share the benefits of the teachings I was fortunate enough to receive and to help build a community for those with a genuine passion for practice but without a regular space to engage it. In these sessions, I will serve as a facilitator, drawing from my own experience, and encouraging others to explore and discover for themselves rather than relying on any external authority.
To book in for a session or get in touch, please email practiceonthepath@gmail.com

Suggested donation:
£3 – £5
100% of all donations go directly to the Salisbury Centre, the facilitator offers the sessions freely.
About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “Practice“).

Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “Practice“).

Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Chronic Pain Support Group
2025-08-12 17:00 - 18:30
A space for people with chronic conditions to connect with understanding individuals and explore practical exercises to feel better.
When:
Fortnightly on Tuesdays 17.00-18.30
How to attend:
please make you sure you book via Eventbrite (Book Here).
Room:
Library
Suggested donation:
£5-10 (please find more information on how to donate at the end of this page)
Accessibility:
The Library is located on the ground floor and it is fully accessible. Studio is not accessible yet. 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.

Structure of the group (Start time):
The start time is 17.00 however please feel free to arrive anytime up to 17.30.

17.00-17.30 – Arrivals and check-ins – arrive anytime up until 17.30
17.30-18.30 – Session theme introduction, facilitated group discussion and guided activity.

What is the Chronic Pain Support Group?
Join this open group to connect with others with chronic conditions and explore practices to ease your symptoms.
This group is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment to share, discuss, and explore chronic pain. Participants will have space to discuss their pain experiences in a non-judgemental setting, followed by a guided activity such as mindful meditation, expressive writing, or a guided visualisation.
Each group meeting is centred around a theme and short educational segment. These are focused on the latest pain science and the mindbody approach to helping chronic pain.
The main aim of the group is to have a warm, welcoming atmosphere where you can make friendships and help each other on the path to feeling well.

About the facilitator:
Ed Giles is a former chronic pain sufferer turned coach who is passionate and dedicated to helping others in pain find their path to recovery. He trained as a coach with the MindBodyFood Institute. Additionally, he trained under Dr Howard Schubiner and Hal Greenham to learn the latest and most effective treatments for chronic pain recovery.
Ed offers chronic pain assessments and a coaching program designed to help people with chronic pain get permanent relief from their symptoms.
Learn more: www.pathoutofpain.com

How to join and participate?
Please book your spot via Eventbrite (Book Here) At this time, we’re keeping the spaces limited to 8 people (not including the facilitators) due to the room size and the nature of what we’re doing. This ensures a quality experience for everyone.
Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is often on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so. However, any donations received for the Chronic Pain Support Group will be passed on to The Salisbury Centre and Facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed – it is fine to donate less (or nothing at all). Donating is one way to show your appreciation for the value of the Salisbury Centre. Please consider ‘paying it forward’ by donating a bit extra if you can afford, helping to keep it possible for everyone to take part, regardless of their circumstances.
Suggested donation for this event is £5 – 10.
To donate:

add your donation to Eventbrite booking

bring cash on the evening, or

donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (using “Pain Group” as REFERENCE).

pay with card at the front door, please add a reference (e.g. Pain Group) using the pen icon top right on the pay-point screen

This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.

My Menopause Journey
2025-08-12 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-05 13:00 - 14:30
When:
Weekly on Tuesday – 13:00 – 14:30
Block 1 – 6 Sessions

Tuesday 22/4/25 – Your Journey
Tuesday 29/4/25 – Tools for the Journey
Tuesday 6/5/25 – Reframing Menopause
Tuesday 13/5/25 – A Confident Menopause
Tuesday 20/5/25 – An Empowering Menopause
Tuesday 27/5/25 – Moving Forward

Block 2 – 6 Sessions (No session on 29th July)

Tuesday 1/7/25 – Your Journey
Tuesday 8/7/25 – Tools for the Journey
Tuesday 15/7/25 – Reframing Menopause
Tuesday 22/7/25 – A Confident Menopause
🚫 No session on 29th July
Tuesday 5/8/25 – An Empowering Menopause
Tuesday 12/8/25 – Moving Forward

How to attend:

For the Block starting on 22nd April , book here
For the Block starting on 2nd July, book here

Suggested donation:

£10-£15

Room:
Library
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. 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.

About the Event:

The workshops will provide participants with the opportunity to pause and reflect on their individual menopause journeys and to explore a range of strategies including mindful and meditative approaches together with group hypnotherapy. There will also be time for members to share their ideas/updates and to engage in confidence building and empowering exercises.

The workshops will be based on supporting participants to change their mindset towards menopause to one of enhanced positivity and optimism.

Week 1 – Your Journey
Week 2 – Tools for the Journey
Week 3 – Reframing Menopause
Week 4- A Confident Menopause
Week 5 – An Empowering Menopause
Week 6 – Moving Forward

Participants will be required to complete a short intake form at the start of each workshop.

Refunds are available up to two days before the event.

Facilitator Bio- Anne-Marie-Parham
I am a GHR registered hypnotherapist with specific training in helping women navigate their menopause journeys. Prior to training as a hypnotherapist I worked as an outreach teacher supporting children and families within the community, a role that I particularly enjoyed. I have experience in working with a wide range of clients from diverse backgrounds. I enjoy working with women and see this opportunity as a way of supporting a number of women who might otherwise miss out on this development work due to lack of personal funds. I strongly believe that empowering women empowers marriages, partnerships, families and communities.

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

CANCELLED Life & Drawing
2025-08-07 09:30 - 12:30 | Studio, The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB, United Kingdom
Free up, get out of your own way, and connect with your innate creativity!

When:
monthly on the first Thursday 09:30-12:30:

3rd April
1st May
5th June
3rd July
7th Aug (CANCELLED)
4th Sept

How to attend:
book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ayana-levy-90207773963
Suggested donation:
£10-£15
Room:
Studio
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. 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.
About the Event:
This is an invitation both for creatives wanting to explore/expand their practice and for those who feel they aren’t creative (but wish they were!). If you’ve ever said “I can’t draw” or “I don’t have a creative bone in my body” then this class is for you too!
So many of us have absorbed the idea that art “should” look a certain way – that there is somehow a right and a wrong when it comes to creativity. Our path to expression is clear when we stop trying to create in the way we think we are “supposed” to and start getting in touch with what naturally flows through us if we allow it.
This is a place to explore and develop tools to free up, get out of our own way and embrace the unique creativity that we all possess.
Includes: Life model, music, gentle guidance (if desired)
Charcoal and paper will be available by donation. Feel free to bring your own art supplies! However, please no oil paints or spray paints.
About the Facilitator:
My name is Ayana and I’m an artist from the Byron Bay hinterland in Australia.
I’ve recently relocated to Edinburgh and I’m looking forward to sharing some of the tools that have been instrumental in helping me find my authentic creative voice.
About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Watercolours Workshop for beginners
2025-08-06 15:00 - 17:00
A series of workshops for anyone wanting to explore the world of watercolour. From playing with colour, to creating a finished piece.

When:
2 blocks of 5 weeeks (Weekly on Wednesday)

7th May- 4th June (5 weeks) – 15:00-17:00

9th July – 6th Aug (5 weeks) – 15:00-17:00

How to attend:
To book email: chionecrafts@gmail.com

About the Session:
Watercolour workshops for beginners will start with introducing the materials, colour theory and playing with the relationship between the paints and the water. We will have time to really experiment, I will show different techniques to create different textures with the paint and we can look at different brush strokes for different desired outcomes.
After we have become comfortable with the materials we will start to create our own painting inspired by nature.
All basic materials are included but if you want to bring your own feel free

Short facilitator bio – Lianne (Penny)
Lianne or (Penny) is a full time artist based in Newington and has been working with watercolours for the last 8 years. She specialises in painting birds and also enjoys playful and experimental approaches.
Instagram: chicat101
Room:
Art Room
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. 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.
Suggested donation:
Suggested donation range: Suggested donation £10-£20 one off drop in. Block of 5 weeks (suggested exchange) £80-£140.
About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).

Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Women Healing Art Circle (Guest facilitator)
2025-08-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Art Room, The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB, United Kingdom
Women Healing Art Circle
When:
Monthly on Thursdays 20:00-21:30 (No April)

from May – the 1st Thursday, from 1st May
Time: 20:00-21:30.

1st May
5th June
3rd July – guest facilitator
7th August
4th September

How to attend:
Book your space on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-healing-art-circle-registration-989019843977
For updates, follow @womenhealingartcircle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenhealingartcircle/
For any question, email the facilitator at gabriellapalermo@live.it
Suggested donation range £5-15
Room:
Art Room
Accessibility:
Art Room 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.
About the event:
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for a creative and supportive art session in a confidential, non-judgmental space. No prior art experience is needed—just an open mind! Each session begins with individual art-making, guided by themes such as identity, emotions, and relationships, with a special focus on womanhood and mental well-being. All materials are provided, with sustainability in mind. In the second half of the session, participants can share and reflect on their artwork, encouraging personal growth, self-exploration, and community connection.
About the facilitators:
On 3rd July – Guest Facilitator – Lucinda Walker
Bio:
Lucinda Walker studied fine art and textile design in California. She teaches art, sewing, and quilting workshops, emphasising community connectedness, sustainability, and intuitive creativity. She lives in Edinburgh, UK where she studies Art Psychotherapy to direct her future work toward helping others access creative play and self-expression.

3rd July: Art Theme for this session:
A Kind Inner Voice
Identify the voice of your inner critic and invite an alternative voice into your consciousness, one that is unconditionally supportive, kind, and loving. We will use a variety of arts and crafts materials, including fabric and paper collage, to represent this kind inner voice.

Usual facilitators
Gabriela & Bianca
Gabriella is an artist and art psychotherapy student specializing in representations of women, nature, and landscapes. She integrates her artistic practice into community work, supporting young adults with learning disabilities through creative expression. Her approach emphasizes self-expression, creative freedom, and the balance between individual needs and group dynamics.
Bianca is a former kindergarten teacher who shifted her focus to supporting adults, driven by a desire to foster growth beyond early childhood. She uses art as a tool for emotional exploration and self-acceptance, encouraging creativity without judgment. Bianca is passionate about the value of hobbies, the healing power of nature, and its impact on well-being. Her work is grounded in themes of sisterhood, women’s health, and the ways people perceive the world.
About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Golden Harvest: Lughnasadh Sound Bath
2025-08-02 16:00 - 17:30
Join us for a restorative and grounding sound bath on 2nd August. Honour the abundance of Mother Earth and set tarot-inspired intentions.
When:
Saturday 2nd August – 16:00 – 17:30
Room:
Studio (upstairs)
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. 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.
About the Event:
Join us on August 2nd for a restorative and grounding sound bath, celebrating Lughnasadh, the Celtic harvest festival. This session is inspired by The Empress Tarot card and the element of earth, inviting you to connect deeply with the energy of abundance, stability, compassion, and growth. You’ll be invited to set an intention and reflect on themes such as abundance, growth, reciprocity, gratitude, and your relationship with the material world.
The sound bath will feature Himalayan singing bowls, Earth (Chau) gong, and therapeutic percussion, including thunder drum, chimes, rainstick, and shakers, to help you feel connected to the nurturing energy of Mother Earth. Himalayan singing bowls are harmonically rich with warm golden tones that promote deep relaxation, creating a sense of comfort and safety that feels like a ‘sonic cuddle’. Gongs are known for their physicality, and their vibrations can be felt in the body, helping to clear stagnant energy, relieve physical tension, and release ‘stuck’ emotions. Earth gongs have a primal, heartbeat-like resonance that feels like being embraced by Mother Earth, creating a sense of stability that’s great for grounding and releasing stress.
About the Facilitator:
Lindsay, founder of Gaia Sound Journeys, and I’m currently working towards my Professional Diploma in Group Sound Therapy with the British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST). With a background in health, social care, I am passionate about supporting others to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing. I believe in the power of sound to improve wellbeing and help
us address the disconnection we often feel in today’s modern society. I’m also interested in the use of intuitive tarot and self-reflection to enhance the therapeutic effects of sound. Sound therapy and tarot have played a significant role in my own healing journey in recent years, and I’m excited to share their benefits with you. Gaia Sound Journeys is inspired by the wisdom of Mother Earth and invites you to reconnect with yourself, others, and the world around you. Let’s journey together!
See more about Lindsay on Instagram

Personal Resolve : storytelling workshop - Harvesting stories
2025-08-02 14:00 - 17:00
When:
Saturday 2nd August
Time: 14:00-17:00
Room:
Library
Accessibility:
The room 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.
About the event:

Lughnasadh, the Celtic festival of harvesting. What stories have we amassed this year. What do you personally dare to share and how does this community support your wish to hearing these stories of harvest. This storytelling worhshop is designed to help errant storytellers to step forward and trust their community voice. to what extend to your bring the drama alive as you share your propensity for speaking out what you have harvested. Can you speak with full voice and quiet asides in a relevant and socially attuned way? In this workshop you will have the chance.

About the facilitator:

The workshops are delivered by Irish storyteller and artist Alexander Mackenzie who has been telling stories to various communities for decades and delights in those that dare to take risks and shine given half a chance . See you there!
