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Interested in working with children and helping them learn and grow?Meet nursery employers including Little Monkeys Nurs...
01/09/2026

Interested in working with children and helping them learn and grow?

Meet nursery employers including Little Monkeys Nursery and Busy Bees at the Job and Employability Fair in Dalkeith.

Find out about career opportunities in childcare, the skills employers are looking for and routes into the sector.

📍 St John's & Newton Church, Dalkeith
📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕥 10.30am to 1.30pm

The event is free and open to all Midlothian residents.

More info: https://ow.ly/2xgC50ZATiz
Any questions, email: [email protected]



Communities, Lifelong Learning and Employability - Midlothian

Could you be the next Sandra? We are looking for friendly, reliable School Crossing Guides to help keep our children sa...
01/09/2026

Could you be the next Sandra?
We are looking for friendly, reliable School Crossing Guides to help keep our children safe on their journey to and from school. Permanent posts are currently available in Bonnyrigg - where you can find our longest serving guide Sandra Gray, pictured - and Penicuik.
Hours: Between 7 and 11 hours per week
Ideal for people who:
• Enjoy working with children
• Have experience in a community setting (preferred)
This is a rewarding role that makes a real difference in your local community.
If you are interested or would like to find out more, please get in touch:
[email protected]
07901 764325
Please share to help us find more local heroes like Sandra.

🌳🍂Booked yet for our weekly free Family Fun in the Woods? 🍁🐿️Looking for a fun, free way to spend time together outdoors...
01/09/2026

🌳🍂Booked yet for our weekly free Family Fun in the Woods? 🍁🐿️

Looking for a fun, free way to spend time together outdoors?

Join us for a woodland adventure where Midlothian primary-aged children and their parents or carers can explore nature, play games, get creative and make new friends.

🌿 Nature-based activities
🎨 Creative outdoor play
🍁 Woodland exploration
🤝 Meet other families
☕ Refreshments provided

Children must attend with a parent or carer. Siblings are welcome too, just let us know how many will be coming.

📍 Wooded area near Cuiken Primary School

📅 Thursdays: • 24 September • 1 October • 8 October • 22 October • 29 October • 5 November

🕞 3.30pm to 5pm

🎟️ Book your place: https://ow.ly/RgvM50ZFK3Z

For more information: 📧 [email protected] 📞 07500 998508

Come along, enjoy the fresh air, discover nature and make special family memories together! 🍂❤️🌲

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Have your say on the future of MidlothianOur friendly planning and development team is looking forward to meeting you at...
01/09/2026

Have your say on the future of Midlothian
Our friendly planning and development team is looking forward to meeting you at today’s drop-in session where you can give your views to shape the Proposed Midlothian Local Development Plan (MLDP2).
Come along and speak to the team:
Dalkeith Lib, 2 White Hart Street, EH22 1AE
1 Sept | 12pm to 7pm
Alternatively, find them at:
Lasswade Lib, 19 Eskdale Drive, EH19 2LA
3 Sept | 12pm to 6.30pm
Or fill in the survey online by 25 Sept:
https://ow.ly/gqvW50ZGquY

🚗🔧 Still time to sign up and feel more confident with your carIf you're a Midlothian parent with dependent children, joi...
01/09/2026

🚗🔧 Still time to sign up and feel more confident with your car

If you're a Midlothian parent with dependent children, join our FREE 4-week Basic Car Maintenance Course and learn simple checks that can help keep your car safe, reliable and ready for the school run, work commute and family adventures.

✅ Under-the-bonnet checks
✅ Coolant and brake fluid
✅ Lights and tyres
✅ Battery and brakes
✅ General safety checks
✅ Basic cleaning and care

No previous knowledge is needed. You'll learn what to check, what it means and when it's time to seek professional advice.

📅 Thursdays, 17 September to 8 October 2026
🕠 5.30pm to 7pm
📍 Loanhead Vocational Learning Centre, 8 Borthwick View, Loanhead, EH20 9HU

📧 [email protected]
📞 0131 270 8900

Spaces are limited, so book now!

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🆕Interested in learning how apps, websites and software are created? Join our free Introduction to Coding with Python co...
31/08/2026

🆕Interested in learning how apps, websites and software are created? Join our free Introduction to Coding with Python course.

This online course is designed for complete beginners and shows you how to create simple computer programs step by step.

The course starts on Monday 21 September, running from 6pm – 7.30pm. Over 10 weeks you'll learn through practical projects, build your confidence and develop new digital skills. No coding experience or technical background is needed.

You can also explore our other free digital learning courses, including Digital Skills and Microsoft and Google tools.

Sign up now: https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/classes



Communities, Lifelong Learning and Employability - Midlothian

Our annual Walk The Line on 26 Sept, where walkers choose to complete 3, 5 or 8-mile jaunts, isn’t a race or charity eve...
31/08/2026

Our annual Walk The Line on 26 Sept, where walkers choose to complete 3, 5 or 8-mile jaunts, isn’t a race or charity event, but we encourage individuals and groups who’d like to use it as a focus for their efforts.
It’s £3 to enter (pays for the picnic and refreshments). Everyone welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied and dogs kept on a leash.
Sign up and pay at any Midlothian leisure centre and Dalkeith and Roslin libraries.
More: https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/walktheline

🏡 Protect What Matters Most and Get Home Contents InsuranceWe encourage all our tenants to make sure they have home cont...
31/08/2026

🏡 Protect What Matters Most and Get Home Contents Insurance

We encourage all our tenants to make sure they have home contents insurance in place to protect their personal belongings.
While the council insures the building, fixtures and fittings, tenants are responsible for insuring the contents of their home, including:
furniture, clothing, electrical goods, carpets and other personal possessions.

You can choose your own insurance provider or sign up to the Tenant Contents Insurance Scheme, which we offer in partnership with Aviva.

More info: https://ow.ly/IpW150Zt8KM

📞 Need advice? Contact the Housing Team on 0131 271 3394
📧 Email: [email protected]

Our annual tenant’s gardening competition closes today.Open to all Midlothian Council tenants, the categories are: 🌳Best...
31/08/2026

Our annual tenant’s gardening competition closes today.

Open to all Midlothian Council tenants, the categories are:
🌳Best overall garden
🌻Tallest sunflower (Under 15s)

Enter yourself or nominate someone you know for a chance to win a Pentland Plants voucher:
🏆1st place - £25
🌼2nd place - £15
🪴Under 15s - £10

Does your garden have what it takes to be a prize winner?
To enter phone or text 07502 918630 or email [email protected]

Our annual tenant’s gardening competition closes tomorrow (August 31).Open to all Midlothian Council tenants, the catego...
30/08/2026

Our annual tenant’s gardening competition closes tomorrow (August 31).

Open to all Midlothian Council tenants, the categories are:
🌳Best overall garden
🌻Tallest sunflower (Under 15s)

Enter yourself or nominate someone you know for a chance to win a Pentland Plants voucher:
🏆1st place - £25
🌼2nd place - £15
🪴Under 15s - £10

Does your garden have what it takes to be a prize winner?
To enter phone or text 07502 918630 or email [email protected]

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