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Upcoming Exhibition Siân Davey – The Garden
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Opportunity Scotland's Workshops Award
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Upcoming Event Studio Visit with Ezra
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Book Launch and In-Conversation With Love. From an Invader. - Rhododendrons, Empire, China and Me.
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View our full 2025 Programme
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Off-Site Exhibition New Foto
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Visit STILLS AUTOMAT, Scotland's only analogue photobooth. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm
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Library You can register to borrow books from our library, which contains over 2000 books on photography.
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Become our Friend and help support our programme of exhibitions, learning and production.
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Stills is a centre for photography based in the heart of Edinburgh. Established in 1977, we have a long history of supporting the advancement, enjoyment, exploration and understanding of photography in Scotland.

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Courses & Learning

We offer high-quality, subsidised training in all areas of photography and digital media. Everyone enjoys individual attention in our small classes and benefits from an informal, creative learning environment.

Production Facilities

We provide a creative base for anyone to come and hone their craft, offering hands-on experience and the freedom to learn, practice and fine tune.

Exhibitions

Three gallery exhibitions each year. Entry is free and our gallery is open five days a week Tuesday - Saturday from 11am-5pm.

Events

Everyone is welcome at Stills, and with a wide range of events year round, there is something for everyone – no matter the subject or skill level.

Upcoming Exhibition Siân Davey – The Garden blossoms at Stills for Edinburgh Art Festival 1 – 30 August 2025.

Opportunity We're excited to work with Scotland's Workshops to present this new award to emerging artists working in Scotland.

Upcoming Event We're hosting a book launch and in-conversation for the release of 'With Love. From an Invader. - Rhododendrons, Empire, China and Me.' by Yan Wang Preston

Upcoming Event Join us for a discussion with Stills School graduate, Ezra, on the release of his new Zine and the exciting directions his work is heading.

Our 2025 Programme View our full programme of exhibitions for 2025.

Off-Site Exhibition New Foto is an exhibition that has been developed for the gallery at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by Tonic Arts – NHS Lothian Charity. Currently showing at Astley Ainsley Hospital in Edinburgh until 25 October 2025

Visit Visit STILLSAUTOMAT, Scotland's only analogue photobooth. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm

Courses Would you like to learn a new skill? View our Spring '25 Courses Programme.

Support Stills Love Photography? Join the Club. We don’t charge membership fees but our Friends can enjoy discounts and special offers for as little as £20 per year. Find out more about the benefits…

Library You can register to borrow books from our library, which contains over 2000 books on photography.

Podcast Photography Down the Line is a free podcast series of conversations between artists, photographers and the previous Director of Stills, Ben Harman.

Production Facilities Access our range of photographic production facilities at subsidised rates

Shop Browse our selection of books, film, and merch!

Venue Hire Looking for a unique space to host your event? Get in touch!


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Stills: Centre for Photography
23 Cockburn Street
Edinburgh
Scotland EH1 1BP

Gallery
Tue—Sat, 11am—5pm

Production Facilities
Wed—Thur, 11am—9pm
Tue, Fri, Sat, 11am—6pm

+44 (0) 131 622 6200
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Registered Company Number: SC063316
Scottish Charity Number: SC014136

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