The Out of the Blue Drill Hall is an all year round centre providing excellent opportunities for people from Leith, Edinburgh and beyond. Whilst August offers a showcase to the world, September is the start of …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue look forward to welcoming Edinburgh’s residents and visitors to the OOTB Drill Hall in August. OOTB’s contribution to festival time is very much made in Leith. Leith Moves is an Out of the …. . . Read More →
July sees the transformation of space at the Drill Hall, from Leith Moves performance to exhibition space. As part of this year’s Retina Festival, we look forward to hosting the The Royal Photographic Society’s International Print Exhibition (11th-21st), …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue offers a range of spaces suitable for show rehearsals and production in Leith and Abbeymount; both locations easily accessible by public transport. Spaces are bookable by the hour/day with rates starting from …. . . Read More →
June is busting out all over and Leith is dominant as Leith Moves, LeithLate and Leith Festival events take centre stage at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall. The Out of the Blue Heritage Lottery …. . . Read More →
Enjoy a rich and diverse programme of events at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall this May. It is 10 years since OOTB launched the Drill Hall Arts Cafe, recently described as “…a gem of a …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios is an exciting new creative space for artists with access to shared facilities located at the top of Easter Road. Our workshop spaces offer woodwork, ceramics, textiles, and screen printing …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blueprint is OOTB’s brilliant in-house Riso print service and education project. Current artist-in-residence Rumana Sayed has produced a stunning not to be missed print exhibition Don’t Be Denied (1st April – 6th May). With …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue (OOTB) have developed a partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council in a co-production project to create and manage the Leith Hub project. The project will deliver flexible and affordable workspaces for …. . . Read More →
Spring is just around the corner and the Out of the Blue Drill Hall March programme is alive with classes, exhibitions, markets, events and performances. We are delighted to welcome back the Puppet Animation Festival (27th-29th) …. . . Read More →
As the sun begins to tantalisingly raise itself through the glass roof of the Out of the Blue Drill Hall’s atrium, we present a warming mix of creative offerings for February. Regular Monday meetings of the Leith …. . . Read More →
A very Happy New Year from all at Out of the Blue. We are delighted to offer a rich and varied programme of events, classes, workshops, projects and exhibitions for the people of Leith, Edinburgh and …. . . Read More →
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall. On the 2nd the Freeze Frame team offer Gremlins, a classic antidote to the traditional Christmas movie. Book a 3-course …. . . Read More →
Leith Moves is an Out of the Blue Heritage Lottery Fund supported education project investigating the historical significance of Leith Docks. Following on from the success of the ‘Gretna 100’ production and the ‘Tales from the Hanging …. . . Read More →
Following the successful production of ‘Tales from The Hanging Captain’ in this year’s Leith and Edinburgh Festivals, the Out of the Blue instigated Leith Moves project gets into gear for a raft of new creative activity …. . . Read More →
A fond farewell to Forest Fringe and hello to an all year round programme of classes, workshops, exhibitions, markets and events at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall. September offers plenty. There is still a chance …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue grew from a totally independent, not-for-profit space in the midst of Edinburgh – all year round. The Forest Fringe grew from a totally independent, not-for-profit space in the midst of the Edinburgh …. . . Read More →
As we wave goodbye to Leith Festival and prepare to welcome the Forest Fringe, Out of the Blue offer a July programme of rich and diverse creative events at the OOTB Drill Hall. The Architecture Fringe …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue look forward to welcoming many a happy Leither for a rich mix of Leith Festival and LeithLate action at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in June. LeithLate16 will be based at …. . . Read More →
The Out of the Blue Drill Hall is one of the nationwide hubs working in support of the Government’s Time to Shine, 10 year youth arts strategy, supported by Creative Scotland. #artcore has generated a huge …. . . Read More →
In 1996 when Out of the Blue was a fledgling, John Molleson became Chair of a small board of trustees. John now feels it’s time to retire! OOTB current Board of Directors and staff offer our …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue are embarking on a new project to investigate significant historical moments in the life of Leith Docks. Leith Moves is a Heritage Lottery Funded arts and education initiative following the format of our recent …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue house over 150 artists in studios throughout Edinburgh and are constantly trying to satisfy huge demand for creative space. To complement our revitalised website artist directory, we have started a new section of our …. . . Read More →
It’s good to be at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in January to get a flavour of new opportunities on offer throughout the year. Out of the Blue’s acclaimed monthly Bruncheon will pick up …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue Drill Hall based film maker Ray Bird’s brilliant documentary film of our Gretna 100 social history project is now available on Out of the Blue’s Youtube channel. The film powerfully illustrates how a participatory …. . . Read More →
Throughout our history, Out of the Blue have initiated many projects which have given opportunities for thousands of people to get involved in a huge range of creative activity. On November 21st, the Gretna 100 Film …. . . Read More →
#artcore are launching a brand new 2015-16 programme of exciting workshops, events and new traineeship opportunities for young people aged 16-25. The Workshop Trainees will assist lead artists in delivering workshops and support the young people who …. . . Read More →
The Out of the Blue Drill Hall houses over 100 studio artists whose creative endeavours range across all artforms. Despite this, the demand for OOTB studios is immense. To this end we are delighted to announce …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue say a fond farewell to the Forest Fringe and prepare once more to make our own entertainment. Welcome back to our all year round programme of events, exhibitions, classes, workshops and much much …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue once more embrace the extraordinary Forest Fringe (17th – 30th), a delight for visitors and local people alike. For new visitors; the Out of the Blue Drill Hall is both in Leith and …. . . Read More →
The OOTB Drill Hall is offering up 4 exhibitions in July. Citizen Curator and Jan Bee Brown’s Seven of the 7th explores the impact on Leith and its people of the Gretna rail disaster. The exhibition includes The …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue (OOTB) are delighted to offer a programme of exhibition, performance and events supporting the Leith festival 2015. The critically acclaimed Active Inquiry/Strange Town Young Company production of Persevere reprises (20th) alongside another …. . . Read More →
On the 22nd May 1915 at Quintinshill near Gretna, the worst crash in the history of British rail travel killed over 200 people with the majority of those who died being men from the 7th (Leith) Battalion …. . . Read More →
To find out “who is going to slay the Jabberwock?” and the answer to many other puppetry questions, be sure to book tickets for the charming and enchanting Puppet Animation Festival performances and workshops at the Out of the …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue have launched a significant youth arts project supported by Creative Scotland. #artcore is a multi arts project developing a unique and vibrant youth arts scene in Edinburgh; one where young people take charge. We …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue are offering young people aged 16 – 24 paid Creative Apprentice roles as part of #artcore, a dynamic two year youth arts programme in the capital. Building on the success of the …. . . Read More →
Throughout the year the Out of Blue Drill Hall offers 360 degrees of creative offerings of many a hue. Many are the result of collaborations brought to us and some of Out of the Blue’s own …. . . Read More →
A very happy new year from all at Out of the Blue. We hope to welcome you to the Out of the Blue Drill Hall often during January and throughout the year. Appropriately for the season of goodwill and merriment Wiff …. . . Read More →
The Out of the Blue Drill Hall embraces winter with a very busy and varied December programme. You are very welcome to join us for some seasonal spice. Our legendary Christmas Arts Market‘s are enhanced by a chance …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue have consistently generated studio space to enable artists to work and make a living from their creative practice. We have also consistently generated teaching, rehearsal, exhibition, performance space and projects to enable …. . . Read More →
October sees the 18th Independent Radical Book Fair (22nd – 26th) offering the chance to keep our minds in tip top shape by participating in the many and varied author led events and the chance to buy many, many books. If …. . . Read More →
After the joys of Edinburgh in August, it’s back to a wide ranging and diverse offering of classes, workshops and events at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall for the historic month of September 2014. With …. . . Read More →
Welcome to the Out of the Blue Drill Hall at Edinburgh Festival time. Over recent years OOTB have been a venue for both the International and Fringe Festival and for the second year running we are delighted to …. . . Read More →
July at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall brings many opportunities to experience a wide range of classes, workshops, events and exhibitions. OOTB Drill Hall resident theatre company Strange Town’s Summer performance project enables young people to discover their talents and …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue are moving seamlessly into the next 20 years with a rich and varied June Programme. The legendary Out of the Blue Arts Market offers the chance to buy quality artworks direct from the makers …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue have been a hot house of creativity since birth; born in a small shop in Edinburgh’s Old Town back in 1994 when to find creative space in Edinburgh was a massive challenge. …. . . Read More →
Out of the Blue have been a hot house of creativity since birth; born in a small shop in Edinburgh’s Old Town back in 1994 when to find creative space in Edinburgh was a massive challenge. …. . . Read More →
A very warm welcome to the Edinburgh Fair Trade Family Fair (1st) with music, stalls and brunch. Not to be confused with OOTB’s Bruncheon (8th) celebration of International Women’s Day featuring the tunes of great international …. . . Read More →
You are guaranteed a warm soon-to-be Spring welcome to the OOTB Drill Hall this February. The drill hall is always home to many and varied workshops and classes. February sees the usual eclectic mix of aerial, …. . . Read More →
Happy New Year from all at Out of the Blue. Start the new year the way you aim to continue with an early visit to the conviviality of the OOTB Drill Hall. A very special New …. . . Read More →
