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Arthur's Amble

Learn all about the folk who lived and worked around Arthur's Seat on this gentle walk around Hunter's Bog and St. Margaret's Loch

Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0131 652 8150

13:00 – 14:30

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 0131 652 8150

13:00 – 14:30

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 0131 652 8150

13:00 – 14:30

…and 6 more dates until 29 Jul

The Historic Scotland Rangers Service will lead this easy graded walk to explore the geology, natural history, archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park. This gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch will look at Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 0131 652 8150

13:00

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 0131 652 8150

13:00

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 0131 652 8150

13:00

…and 6 more dates until 29 Jul

Arthur's Secrets

Take a walk up Edinburgh's own volcanic plug and discover its past, present and wildlife. Moderately graded walk. Ages 8+. Booking is essential.

Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Tue 28 May

Free / 0131 668 8885

13:00 – 15:00

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0131 668 8885

13:00 – 15:00

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 0131 668 8885

13:00 – 15:00

…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

Artist guided walk: Lines Lost

Join artist Stuart McAdam for a guided walk along the Innocent Railway Path, the route of the capital’s first railway line which was closed in 1968, and learn about his nomadic journeys and walking as a methodology for art production. His latest project, part of a residency at Deveron Arts, is based around the infamous…

The Innocent Railway Path, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free

Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.

13:15 – 17:30

Ask the Expert: Explore Your Universe

Meet experts working on astronomy and space exploration projects and find out about the scientific questions they are trying to answer and the practical problems they have to solve.

Royal Observatory Greenwich, London SE10

Sat 25 May

Free / 020 8858 4422

13:30 – 16:30

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 8858 4422

13:30 – 16:30

Mon 27 May

Free / 020 8858 4422

13:30 – 16:30

…and 6 more dates until 2 Jun back to top

Ask The Gardener: How To Deadhead Dahlias

Come along to the dahlia border in the castle gardens to find out how to deadhead dahlias.

St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff

Thu 27 Jun

Free / 029 2057 3500

14:00 – 15:00

Assembly Rooms Tours

The Assembly Rooms opens its doors to offer one-hour tours of all the nooks and crannies of the building, which has been gracing George Street since 1787. The tours come as part of the organisation's new project to create a People’s History, complete with personal experiences memories of the building that span the last…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0131 220 4348

12:00
13:00
14:00

Autumnal Wonders

A ranger-led walk to forage for foods that grow in the city's greenspaces.

Glasgow Necropolis

Sun 27 Oct

Free / 0141 552 3145

13:00 – 15:00

Baby Babble (Under 2s)

Develop skills with stories, rhymes, music and crafts.

Hartlepool Central Library

Wed 29 May

Free / 01429 272905

13:30 – 14:30

Wed 5 Jun

Free / 01429 272905

13:30 – 14:30

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 01429 272905

13:30 – 14:30

…and 7 more dates until 31 Jul

Baby Boogie

Jubilee Library, Brighton

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 01273 709709

12:00 – 12:30

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 01273 709709

12:00 – 12:30

Thu 4 Jul

Free / 01273 709709

12:00 – 12:30

Thu 18 Jul

Free / 01273 709709

12:00 – 12:30

Baby Booktime Club (Under 3s)

For babies and toddlers under 3 years old and their parents/carers.

Wednesfield Community Library, Wolverhampton

Tue 28 May

Free / 01902 556278

14:00 – 15:00

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 01902 556278

14:00 – 15:00

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 01902 556278

14:00 – 15:00

…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

Baby Bounce Session (Under 2s)

Kilburn Library, London NW6

Mon 27 May

Free / 020 7974 1965

14:00 – 14:30

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 020 7974 1965

14:00 – 14:30

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 020 7974 1965

14:00 – 14:30

…and 7 more dates until 29 Jul

Baby Clinic: Workshop

Baby development checks drop-in clinic.

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 0121 429 2039

12:45 – 14:45

Thu 27 Jun

Free / 0121 429 2039

12:45 – 14:45

Thu 4 Jul

Free / 0121 429 2039

12:45 – 14:45

…and 3 more dates until 25 Jul

Baby Club (Under 1s)

Creative and fun session for babies.

Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

Tue 28 May

Free / 0121 429 2039

13:00 – 14:45

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0121 429 2039

13:00 – 14:45

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 0121 429 2039

13:00 – 14:45

…and 7 more dates until 30 Jul

Badges of Honour: Talks and Events

A chance to explore the GWL's collection of badges and learn more about the history of badges in political and social movements from the experts.

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9300

Today the GWL team heads to Glasgow Museums Resource Centre to uncover the stories held there, including the one behind the oldest known badge belonging to a Glaswegian.

14:00 – 16:00

Glasgow Women's Library

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 248 9969

Todays' event is entitled 'GWL Badges'.

14:00 – 16:00

People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0788

Today's event is entitled 'People’s Palace'.

14:00 – 16:00

Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure

Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.

Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0141 237 9144

12:00 – 16:00

Beans on Toast Family Workshop

An opportunity to join in the shared activities which look at the food we eat and where it comes from.

National Museum Cardiff

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 029 2039 7951

13:00
15:00

Sun 28 Jul

Free / 029 2039 7951

13:00
15:00

Mon 29 Jul

Free / 029 2039 7951

13:00
15:00

…and 6 more dates until 4 Aug

Beekeeping In The Borders

Ever thought about keeping bees? Come along and meet members of the Borders Beekeepers Association and discover why so many people are taking up this ancient and rewarding activity.

Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Jedburgh

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 01835 830306

13:00 – 16:00

Beekeeping In The Borders

Ever thought about keeping bees? Come along and meet members of the Borders Beekeepers Association and discover why so many people are taking up this ancient and rewarding activity.