The EOW Festive Make
Part of Leith Creative Trail
We’re opening up EOW for two Saturdays of festive making. Come along, get stuck in and make something yourself, whether you’re bringing the family for a free drop-in session or joining us for a hands-on adult course.
Saturday 28 November — Family Festive Make
Free festive making for all ages.
Saturday 12 December — Adult Festive Make
Hands-on festive courses for adults.
Explore the sessions below and book your place.
The EOW Festive Make Family Edition
10am–1pm | Free | Book a free session
Join us for a morning of festive making at EOW. We’ll have short, hands-on making sessions running every 30 minutes, with activities designed to be accessible and fun for all ages.
Sessions are free to attend, but places need to be booked so we know how many people to expect.
Book a free making session
Christmas Cardboard Creations | Saturday 28 December, 10:00 – 13:00
The Travelling Gallery | Saturday 28 December, 10:00 – 13:00
Festive Scene Building| Saturday 28 December, 10:00 – 13:00
Christmas Card Lino Printing | Saturday 28 December, 10:00 – 13:00
Get creative this Christmas with East Coast Print Club! Have a go at lino printing and create your own festive Christmas cards using intricate lino designs. Make one (or two!) …
Cracker Crown Decorating | Saturday 28 December, 10:00 – 13:00
The EOW Festive Make
10am–1pm & 2–5pm | Bookable courses
Spend a few hours making at EOW and learn something new along the way. We’ll be running a selection of hands-on festive courses for adults, with morning and afternoon sessions available.
Places are limited and must be booked in advance.
Festive Lino Cutting | Saturday 12 December, 10:00 – 13:00
Sustainable Tinsel | Saturday 12 December, 13:30 – 16:30
Cracker Crowns | Saturday 12 December, 10:00 – 13:00
Festive Paper Folding | Saturday 12 December, 13:30 – 16:30
Festive Tufting Taster | Saturday 12 December, 13:30 – 16:30
Oak Barrel Tealight Holders | Saturday 12 December, 13:30 – 16:30
Oak Barrel Tealight Holders | Saturday 12 December, 10:00 – 13:00
Make a Leather Card Holder | Saturday 12 December, 10:00 – 13:00
Leith Creative Trail
The EOW Christmas Make is part of Leith Creative Trail 2026, a celebration of the creative people, spaces and organisations that make Leith what it is.
Come and explore EOW, have a go at making something and see what happens inside Edinburgh’s open-access workshop.
Find out more about Leith Creative Trail
Plan your visit
Getting Here
By tram: The nearest tram stop is The Shore, a short walk from EOW.
By car: There is limited parking available at EOW on the day. The closest parking is available at Ocean Terminal.
Accessibility
For The EOW Festive Make Family Edition: All Festive Drops in will take place on the ground floor and are accessible without using stairs.
The EOW Festive Make Edition: Workshops take place across our building, please see individual listings for access information.
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.
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