BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Duncan Place - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Duncan Place X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://duncanplace.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Duncan Place REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T113000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260420T115515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T115657Z UID:10005136-1776681000-1776684600@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Chair Yoga DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/chair-yoga-2-2-4-2-2-2/2026-04-20/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/11.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T144500 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251120T125605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T130855Z UID:10004642-1776675600-1776696300@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Edinburgh College DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/edinburgh-college-4/2026-04-20/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ec1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Edinburgh College":MAILTO:courseinfo@edinburghcollege.c.uk GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260312T105301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T110153Z UID:10005509-1776438000-1776441600@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Wee Links Room DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/wee-links-room/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Yoga Edinburgh":MAILTO:queeryogaedinburgh@gmail.com GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T120000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260207T094840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T130144Z UID:10005371-1776420000-1776427200@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Duncan Place Craft Group (Friday morning) - Big Duncan room DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/craft-group-2-2-2/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/calendar-template-size-test-6.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T204500 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260120T170818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T122614Z UID:10005551-1776367800-1776372300@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Pilates with Catrin DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/pilates-with-catrin/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Catrin Dawson":MAILTO:catrindawson@gmail.com GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T204500 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251202T160301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T115932Z UID:10005555-1776367800-1776372300@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Duncan Place Community Music Circle DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/duncan-place-community-music-circle-3/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/community-music-circle-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20241210T174030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T145652Z UID:10003931-1776364200-1776369600@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Trustees Meeting - Wee Duncan room DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/trustees-meeting-wee-duncan-room/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-cropped-cropped-duncplaclogo-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T193000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260420T115203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T115203Z UID:10005716-1776363300-1776367800@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Pilates with Catrin DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/pilates-with-catrin-2/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Catrin Dawson":MAILTO:catrindawson@gmail.com GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T174500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251120T144511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T101359Z UID:10005393-1776361500-1776366000@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Caitlin Heavey - Yogabirth DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/caitlin-heavy-yogabirth-2/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ch-yoga.png ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Heavey":MAILTO:https://caitlinheavey.co.uk/enquiries GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251204T103413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T141052Z UID:10005534-1776342600-1776346200@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Chair Yoga (Thursdays) DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/chair-yoga-thursdays-3/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/11.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T101500 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260318T164748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T151941Z UID:10005603-1776330900-1776334500@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi - Advanced DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/tai-chi-advanced/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T205000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260318T164527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T161027Z UID:10005586-1776283200-1776286200@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi - Advanced Beginners DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/tai-chi-advanced-beginners/2026-04-15/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/tai-chi-cal.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251209T140225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T175902Z UID:10005415-1776279600-1776283200@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Yoga with Ailie DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/ailie-gray-yoga/2026-04-15/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Ailie":MAILTO:yoga.ailie.yoga@gmail.com GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T195000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260318T163933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T164133Z UID:10005574-1776279600-1776282600@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi - Intermediate DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/tai-chi-intermediate/2026-04-15/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T174500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T184500 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20250916T161308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T122501Z UID:10004774-1776275100-1776278700@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Pilates Scotland DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/pilates-scotland-2/2026-04-15/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pil.png ORGANIZER;CN="Pilates Scotland":MAILTO:info@pilatesscotland.co.uk GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T193000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260420T115203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T115203Z UID:10005715-1776190500-1776195000@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Pilates with Catrin DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/pilates-with-catrin-2/2026-04-14/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Catrin Dawson":MAILTO:catrindawson@gmail.com GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251121T132027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T132027Z UID:10004960-1776171600-1776189600@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Private Hire DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/private-hire-3/2026-04-14/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251125T190719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T190719Z UID:10004988-1776103200-1776106800@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Yoga with Megan DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/yoga-with-megan/2026-04-13/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Yoga-with-Megan.png GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T151500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T181500 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251121T130621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T130621Z UID:10004934-1776093300-1776104100@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Academy Arts DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/academy-arts/2026-04-13/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Academy-10-x-10-cm-15-x-15-cm-1200-x-495-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260313T125942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T125942Z UID:10005562-1776085200-1776092400@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/scottish-partnership-for-palliative-care/2026-04-13/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ease-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care":MAILTO:office@palliativecarescotland.org.uk GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T114500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T134500 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251127T152031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T152031Z UID:10005021-1776080700-1776087900@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:The Cheyne Gang - Room 4 DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/the-cheyne-gang-room-4/2026-04-13/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cheyne.png GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T160000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260312T105301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T110153Z UID:10005508-1775833200-1775836800@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Wee Links Room DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/wee-links-room/2026-04-10/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Yoga Edinburgh":MAILTO:queeryogaedinburgh@gmail.com GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T193000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260420T115203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T115203Z UID:10005714-1775758500-1775763000@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Pilates with Catrin DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/pilates-with-catrin-2/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Catrin Dawson":MAILTO:catrindawson@gmail.com GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T203000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260313T122059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T122059Z UID:10005561-1775757600-1775766600@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:SGI DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/sgi-3/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sgi-logo-white-1-svg.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T174500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251120T144511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T101359Z UID:10005392-1775756700-1775761200@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Caitlin Heavey - Yogabirth DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/caitlin-heavy-yogabirth-2/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ch-yoga.png ORGANIZER;CN="Caitlin Heavey":MAILTO:https://caitlinheavey.co.uk/enquiries GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T133000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251204T103413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T141052Z UID:10005533-1775737800-1775741400@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Chair Yoga (Thursdays) DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/chair-yoga-thursdays-3/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/11.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T130000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260319T123447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T123447Z UID:10005501-1775736000-1775739600@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Seasonal Strolls on Leith Links DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/seasonal-strolls-on-leith-links-2-3/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/drun.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T101500 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260318T164748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T151941Z UID:10005602-1775726100-1775729700@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi - Advanced DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/tai-chi-advanced/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T205000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20260318T164527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T161027Z UID:10005585-1775678400-1775681400@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi - Advanced Beginners DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/tai-chi-advanced-beginners/2026-04-08/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://duncanplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/tai-chi-cal.png ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Place Events":MAILTO:events@duncanplace.org GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T181629 CREATED:20251209T140225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T175902Z UID:10005414-1775674800-1775678400@duncanplace.org SUMMARY:Yoga with Ailie DESCRIPTION:These classes are held weekly each Thursday. \nPlaces available! \nAs spaces are limited\, this class is suitable for people who would be able to attend the class regularly. After you have attended your first class\, if you intend to come back (which we're sure you will) and if we are able to offer you a place\, you can let us know on the day to expect you at future weekly classes. \nAdditionally\, as spaces are limited\, this class is for people living locally in Leith and the surrounding areas\, and for people who are able to attend the class regularly. \nPlease see our Eventbrite page for more information or contact us at events@duncanplace.org \nTo enquire about joining the class\, please email us at events@duncanplace.org \n\nWhat To Expect\nJoin our Laughter For Health & Happiness classes with Laughter Consultant and Health & Wellbeing coach Jo Bluett. We're delighted to have Jo lead these sessions and share her knowledge\, skills and passion in a fun\, healthy and accessible way with our community. Jo says "Therapeutic laughter gives us a total wellbeing workout and helps us to feel amazing on all levels - physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually." \n\nLaugh yourself happier and healthier!\nThe benefits of laughter include:\nlifts our mood\nreduces pain and inflammation\nboosts our immune system\nimproves our breathing\nlowers blood pressure\nimproves our heart (or cardiovascular) health\nboosts oxygen supply\nreduces stress and tension\nimproves our social connection\nbuilds resilience and positivity\nbuilds confidence and self-esteem\nboosts our creativity\n\nYou can get a taster of what our Laughter for Health & Happiness classes might look like by watching this short two-minute video on the BBC website\, which features Jo talking about Edinburgh Laughter Club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05lkp75 \n\n\n\n \nAbout Jo\n \nJo Bluett started Edinburgh Laughter Club in 2010 and then set up Laughter For Health in 2012 after discovering that laughter profoundly helped her to manage her own chronic health issues. Laughter for Jo became a daily tool to manage mood\, reduce pain\, build resilience and boost health and happiness which she then wanted to share with others. \nJo ran Edinburgh Laughter Club for 10 years totally voluntarily to become one of the most successful laughter clubs in the UK (the first club to run weekly sessions and the first to secure funding from the NHS). Together with her regular members\, they raised over £25K for local charities - doing good and feeling good! \n\nPayments - Please Read\nPayments for these classes can be made here on Eventbrite\, however\, please be advised that Eventbrite add their own non-refundable fee to the ticket price which they collect. Alternatively\, you can email us at events@duncanplace.org and we can send you a payment link without an additional fee. After your first class\, payments can be made in person each week at Duncan Place via card or cash. \nChoosing Your Payment Amount - Please Read\n£6 = Our Standard Class Fee is for people who have a steady income (from any source) and are able to occasionally attend paid events or classes. \nAlternative options \n£4 = The Reduced Class Fee is an alternative option for people who have an unsteady or low income\, are not often able to attend paid events or classes\, and would really struggle to pay the standard class cost of £6. \n£8 = Class Fee + is an alternative option for people who have more disposable income and are able to regularly attend paid events or classes. This option also helps us sustain the reduced priced option. \nWith these three options\, it is also completely OK to pick different payment options at each class. You get to choose exactly what you pay according to what you can genuinely afford. We only ask that you do a little bit of self-reflection before choosing your price point. You may find yourself somewhere between price points and that is fine. You get to choose which price point fits most comfortably at any given time. \nParticipant Information\nPlease arrive five or ten minutes before the class starts - latecomers may not be admitted. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing allowing movement - light layers are best as we can warm up and cool down quickly between different stages of the class. \nPart of the session includes laughter meditation where you have the option of lying down (or you can be seated in a chair). If you have a favourite yoga mat or blanket you'd like to bring along\, please do\, however we also have a limited supply of them here that you can use on the day. \nThese Laughter For Health & Happiness classes are totally inclusive and welcome everyone of all fitness levels and mobility; wheelchair users are welcome (as are Carers and Support Workers for those who need physical assistance) and people who find it difficult to stand or cope with moving around can do the whole class seated. \nThese classes will include elements of Laughter Yoga which is an aerobic exercise that may not be suitable for people suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure\, heart disease\, epilepsy\, any kind of hernia\, severe back pain\, abdominal surgery within the last 3 months and major psychiatric conditions. If these conditions do not apply but during the class you experience pain\, discomfort or breathlessness then take a break - have a seat and take some time out to rest - and perhaps then continue with restraint or more gently. If you have any doubt about continuing then simply stop. If you are unsure as to whether you should participate - please consult your GP before attending. \n\n\n \n \n \n More Information \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 2:45 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Edinburgh College \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am - 10:00 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n VOCAL – private hire \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Featured\n \n 10:30 am - 11:30 am \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Chair Yoga \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Private Booking \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n May \n \n 18 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Academy Arts \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://duncanplace.org/event/ailie-gray-yoga/2026-04-08/ LOCATION:Duncan Place Community Hub\, Duncan Place\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8HW\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Ailie":MAILTO:yoga.ailie.yoga@gmail.com GEO:55.9699976;-3.1683591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duncan Place Community Hub Duncan Place Leith Edinburgh Edinburgh EH6 8HW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duncan Place:geo:-3.1683591,55.9699976 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR