Celebrating the Contribution of Oxgangs to Edinburgh

We are hosting a free event for the community to celebrate the contribution the suburb of Oxgangs has made to Edinburgh over half a century. Most importantly, the way it developed to assist in the housing shortage faced by our City in the 1950s. Join us for food, a BBQ,…

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1pm - 4pm
15th June
Free, just drop in
Accessible toilets, ground level venue, wheelchair access

We are hosting a free event for the community to celebrate the contribution the suburb of Oxgangs has made to Edinburgh over half a century. Most importantly, the way it developed to assist in the housing shortage faced by our City in the 1950s.

Join us for food, a BBQ, music, entertainment and activities, tombola, raffle and a bouncy castle. There will also be displays, photographs, images and historical facts pertaining to the community of Oxgangs.

The centre and a patch of the garden showing the grass and various bushes
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Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre SCIO

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Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre (ONC) was founded in 1995 through European Urban Aid to provide a community centre for a part of Edinburgh that was perceived to be disadvantged in the City. It was specifically aimed at the three high-rise flats, which existed in Oxgangs at the time, as there were few amenities in the area.

The high-rise flats have since been demolished and replaced by a vibrant Housing Association development whereby people from the area utilise ONC in various ways.

Over the years ONC has played an integral part of the local community whether that as an environment providing a space for people facing isolation or feeling vulnerable, our well used welcoming café, our open space garden, our programme of activities or our parent and toddler group. That is only a snapshot of what we do!

At ONC, we have a great team of volunteers who work very hard and are proud of measuring up to our founding principle of being ‘A Centre for All.’

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