Club Calendar

Artists, composers, film makers, poets, playwrights and architects frequently raise philosophical issues in their work. Sometimes their work anticipates what only much later will become of interest to philosophers. This course will discuss a diverse…

On the eve of  International Women's Day join us as Joyce Caplan introduces us to a powerful book written in 1853 by Elizabeth Gaskell. "Ruth' is about a young girl groomed by her seducer, becoming…

Special Saturday afternoon Life Drawing session Please contact us for more information on how to join this Members Only session

Every Tuesday members art session Please contact us for more information on how to join this creative session

Our monthly meet up for book lovers. Members only - please contact us for more information if you are interested in joining this group.

The Wednesday Oil Club has tutored sessions in blocks and regular  meets when no tutored block. Get in touch if you would like more info on this. EIGHT WEDNESDAYS 10.45–13.00  28 January 2026 for 8…

Our monthly creative session. This month's theme is TOUCH Please contact us for information on how to join this group.    

Thursday morning Members Life Drawing Session Contact us for more information on how to join this class.

Members only. Our monthly meet up for the theatricals amongst our members. Please contact us if you would like more information on how to join this group.

Our fortnightly portrait class for members only. Please contact us if you would like more information on how to join this creative session.

"I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me" Members and guests are warmly invited to view the first in a series of recorded theatre performance screenings…

Join George McBean  for an engaging talk about his latest exhibition at the Scottish Arts Club, the creative home that reignited his artistic journey after retirement. Returning to Edinburgh in 2012 after decades overseas, George and…

The Lion in Winter 1968 (2hr 14m) Co-starring Peter OToole, this historical drama set in 1183 records a Christmas gathering organised by King Henry ll bringing together his estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine and their…

Every Tuesday members art session Please contact us for more information on how to join this creative session

The Wednesday Oil Club has tutored sessions in blocks and regular  meets when no tutored block. Get in touch if you would like more info on this. EIGHT WEDNESDAYS 10.45–13.00  28 January 2026 for 8…

Thursday morning Members Life Drawing Session Contact us for more information on how to join this class.

Scotlands Grand dame of hot swing, New Orleans and early jazz and blues - Ali Affleck brings an intimate trio to the Scottish arts club. We will be looking at the early blues vocalists as…

Step behind the scenes of Scotland’s boldest short-form cinema showcase. The Scottish Short Film Festival (SSFF) has spent the past decade championing daring storytelling, fresh voices and the very best in independent filmmaking in and…

TICKETS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED THROUGH CLUB IN MARCH After a fantastic first event in 2025 we are delighted to be hosting the 2nd Spring Equinox Legacy Gala Held in the beautiful Prestonfield House, we…

Every Tuesday members art session Please contact us for more information on how to join this creative session

Thursday morning Members Life Drawing Session Contact us for more information on how to join this class.

Our fortnightly portrait session  for members only. With model Please contact us if you would like more information on how to join this creative session.

Sherlock Holmes & Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Two amazing characters – one fictional, one real, but both equally remarkable. Talk by David Sibbald A Scot from Edinburgh, David embarked on his radio career at Radio…

Lorna Reid - Jazz  with voice, piano and bass. Featuring beautiful classic jazz songs from the greats such as Cole Porter, Gershwin and Rogers and Hart. Plus a sprinkling of jazz inspired original work, from…

Every Tuesday members art session Please contact us for more information on how to join this creative session

An Afternoon of Elegance & Indulgence Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon tea experience — where tea, freshly baked treats and sweet indulgences come together in perfect harmony. Enjoy delicate sandwiches, warm scones with cream…

Metaphysical Poets It was Samuel Johnson who first called these poets “metaphysical” condemning them for “witty conceits” and far-fetched imagery. As with many derogatory terms used against a group of people the term has been…

"Wine and love are the only two indescribable things in nature; but I prefer the wine, because its consequences are not entailed, and are more easily got rid of." The SAC is pleased to welcome…

On Golden Pond 1981 (1hr 49m) Co-starring Henry and Jane Fonda An ageing couple spend the summer at their cottage on a lake called Golden Pond and are visited by their daughter, her fiance and…

Trio Ecossaise will perform pieces for clarinet, cello and piano including works by Nadia Boulanger, Max Bruch and Gwynth Walker. Trio Ecossaise have performed together across Scotland for over twenty five years. They enjoy programming…