The Out of the Blue Drill Hall

The Out of the Blue Drill Hall linktr.ee/ootbdrillhall
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IS: an arts and education trust based in Edinburgh

CREATES: opportunities for everyone to participate in the arts

GENERATES: space and community for artists

COLLABORATES: with artists in all media from all over the world

PROMOTES: events, concerts, clubs and exhibitions

PROVIDES: affordable studios, rehearsal rooms, performance space, exhibition space and administrative support

COMMISSIONS:

art projects from the local community and beyond

EDUCATES: with hands-on training projects


Scottish Charity SC 022812
Company registration number – SC235075
Registered in Scotland

New exhibition alert! ✨We're excited to be hosting, The Art of Becoming, which opens here at the Drill Hall in July.It's...
18/06/2026

New exhibition alert! ✨

We're excited to be hosting, The Art of Becoming, which opens here at the Drill Hall in July.

It's a new collection of artworks created by Art Psychotherapy students from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.

The exhibition explores the theme of 'liminality' and the journey of becoming an art therapist.

📅 Monday 6th to Friday 10th July
⏲️ 10am - 5pm
📍 The Out of the Blue Drill Hall
🎫 Free entry

For more on the exhibition, just take a look at our website.

➡️ https://outoftheblue.pulse.ly/qzxpifakpc

Artwork in image 1is by one of the Art Psychotherapy students from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

18/06/2026

🎭 Break a leg to Sophie Fortune and the cast of INEXPERIENCE, having their press night performance at Pitlochry Festival Theatre Studio this evening! 👏🌟

We've got lots going on at Out of the Blue this weekend! 📢 🎉Whether it's browsing the Open Studios at Abbeymount, or che...
17/06/2026

We've got lots going on at Out of the Blue this weekend! 📢 🎉

Whether it's browsing the Open Studios at Abbeymount, or checking out what's on offer at the Funk Fair at the Drill Hall, we've got something for all tastes.

📍At The Out of the Blue Drill Hall 📍

🌟 Thermos Museum Books
📅 Fri 19th & Sat 20th Jun | 6pm - 7.45pm
🎫 Free Event
➡️ New comedy performance from The Thermos Museum, which sees the Curator recount his latest adventures, with the help of Project-o-Vision technology.

🌟 One-Day Quilting Course
📅 Saturday 20th June | 10.30am - 4.30pm
🎫 £66
➡️ Learn how to create a basic quilting block and experiment with colour and geometry with Remode Collective.

🌟 Funk Fair
📅 Saturday 20th June | 11am - 4pm
🎫 £2 / £1
➡️ Curated mix of quality antiques, mid-century furniture, vintage fashion, homeware, art, records and beautifully made pieces with real character.

📍At Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios 📍

🌟 Open Studios Weekend
📅 Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June | 12noon - 5pm
🎫 Free Entry
➡️ Come and meet over 30 of our resident artists and makers and browse their work. Everything is handmade in the studios.

To find out more about what's coming up at Out of the Blue, just take a look at our website.

➡️ https://outoftheblue.pulse.ly/dznaoo2ekc

Edinburgh’s original vintage market returns to Leith, as part of the Leith Festival Vintage. Mid-century. Retro. Indepen...
16/06/2026

Edinburgh’s original vintage market returns to Leith, as part of the Leith Festival

Vintage. Mid-century. Retro. Independent traders.

Furniture, fashion, lighting, art, homeware, jewellery, vinyl + more.

Saturday 20th June
Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street
11am – 4pm
£2 entry (£1 concessions)

16/06/2026

Join Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios this weekend for their Summer Open Studios Weekend 👨‍🎨

Meet resident artists and makers, browse an exciting variety of works, many of which are for sale 🖼️ From fashion and textiles, ceramics and glass to photography, painting, printmaking, illustration, and more, there’s something for everyone ✍

🗓️ 20th & 21st June 2026
🕒 12pm - 5pm
📍 Abbeymount Studios, EH7 5AN

16/06/2026

Coming to the Drill Hall on Friday and Saturday!

Listen as the Curator recounts his latest adventures, with the help of Project-o-Vision technology. His stories include "Always be nice and never be rude" plus "Phil the boring relation".

📅 Friday 19th & Saturday 20th June
⏲️ Doors open at 6pm and the performance starts at 6.15pm
📍 The Out of the Blue Drill Hall
🎫 Free

More information and ways to book your FREE ticket can be found on our website:

https://outoftheblue.org.uk/events/thermos-museum-books

Tickets can also be secured on the door!

The Thermos Museum

This Saturday! 📢 🛍️🌟 We're excited to welcome back Funk Fair to the Drill Hall on Saturday for their Leith Festival edi...
15/06/2026

This Saturday! 📢 🛍️

🌟 We're excited to welcome back Funk Fair to the Drill Hall on Saturday for their Leith Festival edition.

🌟 Expect a highly curated mix of quality antiques, mid-century furniture, vintage fashion, homeware, art, records and beautifully made pieces with real character.

🌟 With the fully licensed Drill Hall Cafe open and great music setting the tone, Funk Fair feels as much like a social gathering as a market.

🛍️ Funk Fair (Edinburgh)
📅 Saturday 20th June
⏲️ 11am - 4pm
📍 The Out of the Blue Drill Hall
🎫 £2 / £1

To find out more, just take a look at our website.

➡️ https://outoftheblue.pulse.ly/mrmreo7rbu

Come for a browse, stay for a drink, take your time.

Images: (c) Funk Fair

Address

36 Dalmeny Street
Edinburgh
EH68RG

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441315557100

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