# Event Details - **Event Name**: Courage To Be: Exploring Confidence - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for Creative Circles - a monthly meetup of creative conversations, socialising and community updates!About this EventHosted by Creative Edinburgh, Creative Circles runs every month.This event is a free, casual monthly meetup for creative freelancers who want to learn, grow, and connect.Techscaler proudly sponsors Creative Circles.PLEASE NOTE:Creative Circles is a free event for all Creative Edinburgh members. If you’re not a member yet, you’re absolutely welcome to join us - and we’d love to have you. To support the community, please consider or Pay What You Can to help keep events like this accessible for everyone.This is a strictly limited capacity eventCourage To Be: Exploring Confidence. What happens when we stop trying to get it right? This participatory session invites you to explore confidence from the inside out. Through a series of simple, playful games, we'll experiment with being present, embracing uncertainty and connecting with others without the pressure to perform.Expect plenty of smiles, gentle challenges and practical insights to take into networking, pitching, presentations and everyday life.Come as you are. Leave a little braver.About our Facilitator Mairi-Claire Traynor is an Edinburgh-based artist and facilitator. She believes that curiosity is more valuable than certainty and that lifelong learning begins with a willingness not to know.Drawing inspiration from clown, her work explores how play and spontaneity can help us shed perfectionism and make more authentic connections with ourselves and others.How are we making sure this event is accessible?If you have any access requirements, please let us know during registration or contact us directly, and we will do our very best to help. Unfortunately, there won't be a BSL interpreter present at the event.Gettin to The CrannieThis session will take place at The Crannie in their Village Hall space. The Crannie is located in Cranston Street, accessible from either the Canongate or East Market Street. Its main entrance is the glass door with our sign above, closer to East Market Street. Another entrance is the wooden door to the Village Hall (when open and in use), closer to the Canongate.What is Techscaler?Techscaler is a Scottish Government-funded programme, delivered by CodeBase, and offers tailored support for everyone in Scotland who wants to build a startup, whether they are considering a career in startups or are developing, building and scaling an idea.We offer Community and Member access to world-class education, a peer-led online and offline community, and flexible workspaces.Techscaler membership is for any prospective or current startup founder, startup employees, or more broadly, anyone who is involved in the Scottish tech ecosystem. Membership offers tailored support depending on your goals. When someone applies to become a Techscaler member, our team can direct applicants to the most suitable Techscaler support.To find out more, see here: https://www.techscaler.co.uk/education/techscaler-discoveryCode of ConductCreative Edinburgh is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. Across all our activities and channels we ask participants to respect the Code of Conduct.Do you have something to shout about during our community announcements? Get in touch with us at programme@creative-edinburgh.com if you have any questions about the event or would like us to share your project in a post-event mailout.About Creative EdinburghCreative Edinburgh is a registered Scottish Charity (SC052838) committed to helping creatives thrive. Through events, career support and advocacy, we bring together and help grow the city’s creative community, providing a space for creation, collaboration and connection at every stage of your career. Creative Edinburgh is supported by Creative Scotland as a recipient of Multi-Year Funding (MYF).Members of Creative Edinburgh can benefit from even more creative services! To become a member, click . https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b4cbe400-8b58-11f1-b92e-41b584fdb3c9-rimg-w1200-h436-dc9e8bfe-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/courage-to-be-exploring-confidence/100001994544664784 - **Event Categories**: business, meetups, art, workshops, nonprofit, charities, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Crannie Community Hub - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Crannie Community Hub - **lat**: 55.9511206 - **long**: -3.1842155 - **full address**: The Crannie Community Hub, 9 Cranston Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Courage To Be: Exploring Confidence - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8b054244daf63bda4db46452c4c6c5a93ee631bd20c1759d846b5e53397f709a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc9e8dfe-gmir.jpg?v=1784589429 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Courage To Be: Exploring Confidence being held? - **A:** Courage To Be: Exploring Confidence takes place on Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Crannie Community Hub, 9 Cranston Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Courage To Be: Exploring Confidence? - **A:** Courage To Be: Exploring Confidence is organized by Creative Edinburgh. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Courage To Be: Exploring Confidence is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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