Friday 16th December 2022
This post contains Christmas dates and opening hours for key organisations in Midlothian. Details of the Council’s opening hours and emergency contact information can be found here: OPENING HOURS
Other updates are below.
Changeworks: The Affordable Warmth Services Team at Changeworks will be working up to end of Friday December 23rd. They’ll be back working 28th – 30th December between 9am-4pm and then back working from 4th January onwards. The AWST freephone number (0800 870 8800) will be available this time, as will the warmth@changeworks.org.uk
Dalkeith and Woodburn Pantry: Central Dalkeith & Woodburn Pantry will be operating as usual – i.e. open from 1.30 – 5.30 pm each Friday. To shop you need to be a member, and membership is open to any resident in central Dalkeith or Woodburn.
Dalkeith CAB: Dalkeith CAB will close on Thursday, 22nd December 2022 at 2 pm for the Christmas and New Year holidays and will reopen on Wednesday, 4th January 2023 at 10am.
MAEDT: Closes on Friday 23rd December and open up again on Monday 10th January.
Midlothian Foodbank: We will be closed from the 24th of December until the 9th of January. Agencies around Midlothian will keep emergency food boxes if required.
Midlothian Libraries: Click here to access dates of closures. This may affect availability of some warm spaces.
Rosewell DT: The Community Fridge is up and running and is open 1 pm – 5 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Out with those times people can access the fridge by asking a member of staff at Reception.
Pet Food Bank: After a successful launch, The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home are going to be hosting the pet food bank on a monthly basis at St Mary’s Church in Dalkeith. The next one is on Tuesday 20th December, 10am-12pm. This is for anyone struggling with pet food bills. Tea and coffee, a warm space and free pet food to collect will be available.
Food Fact Friends: Christmas opening times:
Date |
Time |
Service |
Wednesday 21st December |
11am-2pm |
Free Christmas get together open to anyone to join |
Friday 23rd December |
10.30am-1pm |
Foodbank ONLY |
Saturday 24th December |
11am-2pm 7.30pm-11pm |
Café and Community Fridge Free Christmas food open to anyone |
Sunday 25th December |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
Monday 26th December |
10.30am-2pm |
Café open NO FOODBANK |
Tuesday 27th December |
10.30am-1pm 10.30am-3pm 10.30am-3pm |
Foodbank open Café open Pantry open |
Wednesday 28th December |
10.30am-3pm |
Café ONLY |
Thursday 29th December |
10.30am-3pm |
Pantry open Café open |
Friday 30th December |
10.30am-1pm |
Foodbank ONLY |
Saturday 31st December |
11am-2pm |
Open |
Sunday 1st January |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
Monday 2nd January |
NO CAFE |
NO FOODBANK |
Tuesday 3rd January |
10.30am-1pm |
Foodbank open |
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