Festival Theatre’s Dementia Friendly Activities


Come and connect with others in one of Festival Theatre’s dementia friendly community events.

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Southside

17th October 2024 - 29th January 2025
Free, but booking required

Venue Key Features

Level Access

Venue Accessibility

Access guide

Accessible toilets

British Sign Language

Changing Places toilets

Large print, braille or audio

Level Access

Level access from entrance to reception

Level access to all public areas

Level access to bar

Level access to dining room, cafe or restaurant

Level access to main entrance

Lift or stairlift

Partial wheelchair access

Ramp to main entrance

Suitable for visitors with limited mobility

Tactile route for visitors with visual impairments

Wheelchair access throughout

Taking place throughout each month, Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre offer a variety of social events designed for those living with dementia and their families.

If you love music, be sure not to miss Together In Song. In conjunction with Edinburgh’s dementia inclusive Forget Me Notes choir, participants have the chance to celebrate their stories through song.

Using images as inspiration, Picture a Song is a fun-filled musical session.

Offering a chance to reminisce, The Hobby Box invites guests to bring along an item that hold special memories, whether it’s a picture, toy or a special object. In a show-and-tell session, these objects are shared and with rest of the group.

Brew and Blether offers companionship, chat, and of course, tea and biscuits. Join them on 29 January 2025.

Or if you fancy some creative music-making, Tea and ‘Jam’ will be music to your ears. A family-friendly event, bring along your own instruments, song suggestions and get ready to sing the afternoon away. Tea and ‘Jam’ takes place on 27 January 2025.

Offering a festive twist on the popular Tea and ‘Jam’, Mistletoe & ‘Jam’ takes place on the morning of 16 December 2024. Bring your instruments, your singing voices (and your Christmas lists!) to sing and ‘jam’ in the festive season in style. While for a fun and engaging way to enjoy the work of Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland, don’t miss A Celebration of Burns on 22 January 2025.

Tickets for all events are free but should be booked in advance online. A ticket is required for each attendee, including any carer(s).

Keep up to date on all upcoming events on the Festival Theatre website.