Community Arts
East Lothian Youth Music Forum (ELJam)
The East Lothian Youth Music Forum aims to support, promote and develop youth music activity across East Lothian for all young people aged 25 and under.
Membership of the network is free and open to anyone who has an interest in supporting the youth music sector in East Lothian OR who is under 25 and considers themselves a musician!
Local Choirs
Whether you are an operatic genius or a complete beginner who only sings in the shower, there is probably a choir nearby that would suit you. We have collected the names and contact info of a few East or Midlothian based choirs as well as some in the centre of Edinburgh, and have listed them by location.
If you notice something that is no longer correct or if you would like to add/remove a choir, please contact communitymusic@eastlothian.gov.uk.
To download and view the current list, please click the button below.
Download Local Choir Directory
Community Projects
If you work in a local organisation, local authority department, community centre or similar and are interested in finding out more about how the arts service can support you, please contact artsservice@eastlothian.gov.uk
Examples of projects and groups we have supported are:
- East Lothian Festivals
- East Lothian Play Association Summer Play Sessions
- Share the Care and Can-Do Summer Playschemes
- Resource Centres
- Connected Commnunities Holiday Playschemes
- Community Centre Youth Clubs
- East Lothian Works and Aspire
- 16 Days of Activism, Equally Safe and Gender Equality (Public Protection)
- Criminal Justice
- School Library Projects
We can provide artists, performances and workshops from our team of highly skilled practitioners and can help source funding for your activities. We can also adminster contracts on your behalf. If you have an idea for an arts project in your group, club or venue get in touch.