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Afterschool Arts
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A pilot after school club with an arty theme! Learn about African masks then make one with paper maché and the assistance of Julie Dawson. Ages 7+.Email jbdawson@me.uk to book.
23 May 2.00–4.00 Out Of The Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Albert and Friends Instant Circus
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A week of music and clown mayhem from Albert the Clown. Suitable for all ages. Please bring a rug to sit on.
10 Aug–17 Aug 1.00–1.45 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
An Evening About Women in Afghanistan
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Film screening, talk and Afghan craft stalls focussing on the emerging rights of women in Afghanistan. The film centres on Malalai Joya, one of the new female members of parliament in the country, often called 'the bravest woman in Afghanistan'. 'Part of Ladyfest Edinburgh'
18 May 7.00 Forest Café, Edinburgh
An Oriental Odyssey in the Botanics
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A tour led by the Garden Guides about the plants and trees of Chinese origin that now reside in the gardens. Ages 12+.
7 Jun 2.30–4.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Anti-Porn Seminar
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Seminar jointly hosted by Zero Tolerance and Scottish Women's Aid, presenting a feminist analysis of our increasingly 'pornified' culture. Tickets in advance from Zero Tolerance on 0131 624 8955.
22 May 12.00–2.00 Scottish Women's Aid Training Room, Edinburgh
Antique and Collectors Fair
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With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.
24 May–25 May 9.00am–5.00 Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Antique and Collectors Fair
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A variety of stalls with clocks, coins, stamps, silver, plate, china, paintings, gold, silver, costumes and jewellery.
21 Jun, 13 Sep, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 13 Dec 10.00am–4.30 Freemasons Hall, Edinburgh
Antique and Collectors Fair
Date Location
With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.
1 Jun, 6 Jul, 3 Aug, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec 10.00am–4.30 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh
The Antonine Guard
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Meet Scotland's last Roman legion, Legio VI Victrix, as they line up for an impressive display of weapons, equipment and drill. All ages.
18 May 11.45am, 12.45 & 2.45 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Art in the Park
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Nature-based art activities for children aged 4-8. Please wear old clothes and bring a bag to take home any creations. Under 16s must be accompanied.
3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul 2.00–3.30 Cammo Estate, Edinburgh
Art-tastic: Chinese Fans
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Make and decorate a fan out of recycled materials. Suitable for all ages.
1 Jun 12.00–4.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Art-tastic: Recycled Asian Kites
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Use scrap materials to make a kite based on Asian nature designs. Suitable for all ages.
6 Jul 12.00–4.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Autumn Art
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Nature-based art activities for children aged 4-8. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear old clothes and bring a bag to take newly made art items home.
16 Oct 2.00–3.30 Cammo Estate, Edinburgh
Autumn Textile Weaving
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Learn weaving methods with Susan DuFeu. Booking essential.
22 Sep 10.30am–5.00 Four Winds Inspiration Centre, Edinburgh
Bags of Art
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Collect a bag of new activities from the Art Station at the top of the stairs to help your family explore the collection, and create your own artwork. Ages 3-12.
18 May 2.00–4.00 National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
Bats of Craigmillar
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Join the Countryside Ranger to discover the haunts of bats at Craigmillar Castle Park. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes, waterproofs and a torch. Booking essential. Ages 8+; under 16s must be accompanied.
21 Aug 8.00–10.00 Craigmillar Castle Park, Edinburgh
Bats of Easter Craiglockhart Hill
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Join a Countryside Ranger to discover these fascinating night time creatures. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes, waterproofs and a torch. Ages 8+; under 16s must be accompanied. Booking essential.
2 Sep 7.30–9.00 Easter Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
Batting about the Dells
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An evening stroll with the aim of learning about the creatures of the night, laying to rest some old myths and taking home some fascinating facts. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes, waterproofs and a torch. Ages 8+; under 16s must be accompanied. Booking essential.
26 Aug 8.00–10.00 Colinton and Craiglockhart Dell, Edinburgh
Beasties Under Our Feet
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Find out about the miniscule world of minibeasts then make a collage to take home. Ages 5+.
20 May 10.30am–1.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Beautiful Hermitage: Learning About Biodiversity
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Meet the experts in the field and learn to identify any trees, plants, insects, birds and more that can be found in the Hermitage wood. Under 16s must be accompanied. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes and waterproofs.
6 Jul 10.00am–3.00 Hermitage Of Braid Visitor Centre, Edinburgh
Best of Enemies
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Roderick Graham, author of 'An Accidental Tragedy: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots', offers snippets of historical insight from his book, which he will then sign.
25 Jun 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Big and Little Yoga
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Weekly yoga session specially designed for adults and children to enjoy together.
Tuesdays 9.30–10.30am The Yoga Room, Edinburgh
Big Bird Event at the Hermitage!
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Do your bit for local birdlife: learn how to build your own bird box to take away home or to put up in your favourite Nature Reserve. Under 16s must be accompanied. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes and waterproofs. Booking essential.
25 Jan 12.00–3.00 Hermitage Of Braid Visitor Centre, Edinburgh
Big Book Swap
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Get rid of books you no longer want and trade them for something shiny and new. One man's treasure and all that . . . 'Part of the Leith Festival'.
1 Jun 1.00–3.00 Leith Community Education Centre, Edinburgh
Book Fair
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Booksellers from throughout Scotland will be selling a mixed range of antiquarian and secondhand books to suit all tastes and pockets.
14 Jun 10.00am–5.00 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Book Group
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A regular book group meeting on the last Sunday of every month. To join in with the discussion of 'Black Girl/White Girl' by Joyce Carol Oates please contact the branch for more information.
25 May 5.00 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Book Group: Ian Rankin
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An extra special edition of this regular book group. Have your analysis scrutinised by the author himself at this discussion of Ian Rankin's 'The Falls'. You'd better be nice! All proceeds to charity.
22 May 5.30 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Bug Hunt
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A walk in the old Moredun Wood to discover the creepy crawlies that live there. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes and waterproofs. Under 16s must be accompanied.
28 Sep 10.00–11.30am Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park, Edinburgh
Call to Arms
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An exploration of the technology used by the Scottish infantry at various points throughout history, with a hands on element.
23 May–1 Feb 2009, not 25 Dec, 1 Jan 2009 (23 May–31 Oct 9.45am–5.45) (1 Nov–1 Feb 2009 9.45am–4.45) National War Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh
Celtic Trees
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Learn about trees native to Scotland, their practical uses, superstitions and ancient rites. Booking advisable.
14 Aug 11.00am Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Charity Thursdays
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Weekly pub quiz, with the proceeds going to a different charity every time.
Thursdays 8.00 Bar Diesel, Edinburgh
Coburg House Art Studios Open Day
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Open day at Coburg House Art Studios, a hub of creativity with homegrown and international painters, jewellers, silversmiths, sculptors and textile designers working side by side.
1 Jun 11.00am–5.00 Coburg House Studios, Edinburgh
Connect: Super Science Shows
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A revolving series of family science shows: 'Alex's Amazing Adventure'; 'Fantastic Forces'; or' Sounds Amazing!' Limited places. Ages 5+
Saturdays, Sundays 11.45am, 12.45, 1.45 & 2.45 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Corstorphine Hills Rocky Past
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Discover the geology and early people who shaped this hill and left behind a fascinating legacy. Please meet at the Cairnmuir Road car park. Under 16s must be accompanied. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes and waterproofs. Booking essential.
22 Feb 1.00–3.00 Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh
Craiglockhart to Colinton - and Back!
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Explore the urban highways and by-ways in this circular walk which includes the Craiglockhart Hills, Colinton Dell and the Union Canal. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes, waterproofs and a packed lunch. Under 16s must be accompanied.
1 Jun 12.00–4.00 Easter Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
Craigmillar Castle Park Fun Day and Superdog Event
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Enjoy different activities, with something for everyone, even the family dog! Enter your dog in a fun Superdog competition to show off their skills. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes, waterproofs and a torch.
7 Sep 12.00–4.00 Craigmillar Castle Park, Edinburgh
Creams and Ointments
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David Pirie leads a class in preparing lotions and potions from plants and herbs. Booking essential.
2 Aug 10.30am–5.00 Four Winds Inspiration Centre, Edinburgh
Create Your Own Comics
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Metaphrog (Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers), creators of the 'Louis' graphic novel series show you how to bring stories to 2D life. Ages 8-12.
23 May 2.30–4.30 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Creating Bonsai
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Learn how to care for beautiful tiny trees with David Platt. Booking essential.
30 Aug 10.30am–5.00 Four Winds Inspiration Centre, Edinburgh
Creepy Hallowe'en at the Haunted Hermitage
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Join the Hermitage ghosts and witches for an afternoon packed full of craft and fun before meeting real creepy crawlies! Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes, waterproofs and a Hallowe'en costume. Under 16s must be accompanied. Booking essential.
26 Oct 1.00–3.00 Hermitage Of Braid Visitor Centre, Edinburgh
Crossing to Cramond Island
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Join the Countryside Ranger for a walk along the causeway to Cramond Island looking out for the remains of wartime as well as the wildlife that now inhabits the island. Under 16s must be accompanied. Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes and waterproofs. Booking essential.
24 Jul 12.00–2.00 Cramond Island, Edinburgh
DIY Stories
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Reading of stories with the theme 'In the Last Year', which will then be made into a pamphlet. 'Part of Ladyfest'.
20 May 8.00 Waverley Bar, Edinburgh
The Eating Place
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A fine food market that is held in Castle Street on the 2nd & last Thursday of every month.
29 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun 12.00–6.00 Castle Street, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Art Fair
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The chance to peruse and pick up artwork from over 60 exhibitors from the UK and the rest of Europe.
22 Nov–24 Nov Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Book Fair
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Dealers from throughout Scotland sell antiquarian and secondhand books, maps and prints.
17 Aug–23 Aug 10.00am–6.00; Sun 12.00–6.00 Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Doors Open Day 2008
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Your annual free opportunity to explore some of Edinburgh's most architecturally, culturally and socially significant buildings.
27 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
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More local, quality, ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
Saturdays 9.00am–2.00 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fur Free City: Fur Free Drinks
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Fur-free drinks and discussion about putting a stop to the global fur trade, on the first Friday of every month. There are also weekly protests at Multrees Walk every Saturday: assemble at Registry House at noon.
6 Jun 7.00 ACE, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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A unique blend of music, ceremony, entertainment and theatre featuring bands from across the globe, set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Booking essential. Tickets will be available from 3 Dec.
1 Aug–23 Aug Mon–Fri 9.00–10.30; Sat 7.30–9.00 & 10.30–0.10am Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Treefest and Woodmarket
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Returning bigger and better than ever before, this two day festival offers displays, demonstrations, crafts, activities, games, entertainments & refreshments for young and old alike.
14 Jun–15 Jun 10.00am–5.00 Inverleith Park, Edinburgh

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