Doors Open Day 2026

We’re excited to be taking part in Doors Open Day again this year, following a brilliant response to last year’s event. Come along and discover what happens inside Edinburgh Open Workshop. Explore our workshop spaces, meet the people who make here, see live demonstrations and find out how you can get involved.

Everyone is welcome and entry is free.

Explore EOW

Whether you’re interested in learning a new skill, making your own projects, becoming a member or simply want to see what goes on behind the workshop doors, Doors Open Day is a great opportunity to discover EOW.

Guided Tours

Take a guided tour around the workshop and discover our different making spaces, equipment and facilities. Find out how the workshop works and what you can do at EOW.

Live Demonstrations

See our members in action with live demonstrations happening across the workshop. Discover the tools, techniques and projects being made at EOW, and chat to the people who use our spaces.

Tinkertown in the Yard

Bring the kids along for Tinkertown, taking place in our yard. A hands-on building activity where young makers can get stuck in, experiment and create using scrap materials.

Edinburgh Street Stitchers

Head upstairs to the Event Space to see an exhibition from Edinburgh Street Stitchers showcasing mended and amended garments.
They will be running two activities on the day:

Garment repair: Bring along a garment you’d like to repair and learn techniques to help give it a new lease of life.

Fabric tag making: Create a luggage-label-sized tag from fabric scraps, with the option to add an appliqué letter.

Plan Your Visit

Getting Here

By tram: The nearest tram stop is The Shore, a short walk from EOW.

By car: There is no parking available at EOW on the day. The closest parking is available at Ocean Terminal.

Accessibility

Ground floor: Guided tours and live demonstrations will take place on the ground floor and are accessible without using stairs.

Event Space: The Event Space is accessed by stairs only. This is where the Edinburgh Street Stitchers exhibition and drop-in mending sessions will take place.

If you have any questions about access or your visit, please get in touch with us before the event and we’ll be happy to help.