Send a donation instead of a card this Christmas - WHALE Arts thanks you. Do it a bit differently and help us start 2014 with a bang!

WHALE Arts provides opportunities for the people of Wester Hailes to participate in arts and cultural activities. Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, is an area ranked in the lowest 7% on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. WHALE was formed by residents of our community who believed that arts activities offered them opportunities for learning, socialising and personal development, and who wanted to access them despite any disadvantages they may face.

Over 1300 local people each year participate in WHALE activities. They have an opportunity to express their creativity in arts activities they would otherwise be excluded from, which can lead on to college, improved health, and help them feel connected to their community.