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Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Date Location
More local, quality, ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
Saturdays 9.00am–2.00 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
Bond Bound: Ian Fleming and the Art of Cover Design
Date Location
Charting the role of artists and designers in defining the look of the world's most popular spy.
5 Jul–14 Sep City Art Centre, Edinburgh
National Gallery of Modern Art Highlights Tours
Date Location
An introduction and tour of the National Gallery's permanent collection, focusing on key paintings.
12 Jul 2.30–3.15 & 3.30–4.15 National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
Connect: Super Science Shows
Date Location
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
Costumed Performances
Date Location
Hear about history straight from the mouths of those who were there - from kings and queens to peasants and soldiers.
16 Jun–21 Sep 11.00am, 12.00, 1.30 & 2.30 Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Art Cart
Date Location
The Art Cart will be loaded with a variety of art materials and literature to help all ages engage with the City Art Centre's collections.
Saturdays, Sundays Sat 10.00am–4.45; Sun 12.00 & 4.45 City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Extremes Event: Get Creative: Beading Workshop
Date Location
Nina Sleight leads a workshop in decorating bags and scarves with floral bead patterns, just like the Tlicho peoples of sub-arctic Canada. Ages 16+.
12 Jul 11.00am & 2.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Imprentit: 500 years of the Scottish Printed Word
Date Location
Exhibition celebrating the achievements of 500 years of printing and publishing in Scotland.
27 Jun–12 Oct Mon–Fri 10.00am–8.00; Sat 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
In a Different Light
Date Location
An exhibition of new works exploring short phrases, comprising hand-bound books, cards and screen-prints from Julie Johnstone's Essence Press imprint.
19 Apr–19 Jul, not Sundays Mon–Fri 11.00am–6.00; Sat 1.00–5.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Scotland: A Changing Nation
Date Location
A major new permanent exhibition charting Scotland and its people from WWI to the present day.
11 Jul–31 Dec 10.00am–5.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Extremes: Life in Subarctic Canada
Date Location
A collection of objects collected by Scottish fur traders in the 1850s and 60s from the tribes living in the Canadian subarctic, and further objects purchased recently.
16 May–5 Oct 10.00am–5.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Garden Guides Daily Morning Tours
Date Location
Daily tours with the benefit of an experienced guide's wisdom. Tickets available from the Botanics Shop, Palm House Reception Desk or East and North Gates.
1 May–30 Sep 11.00am–12.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Secret Life of Lichens
Date Location
Exhibition exploring the uses of lichens, from dyes and perfumes to cures for cancer.
14 Jun–20 Jul 10.00am–4.56 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Used Bookshop
Date Location
A large book sale of used and nearly new books. All very reasonably priced at either 50p or £1. Proceeds will go towards conservation work at the property and book donations are welcome.
21 Mar–31 Oct 10.00am–5.00 Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh
Garden Guides Daily Afternoon Tours
Date Location
Daily tours with the benefit of an experienced guide's wisdom. Tickets available from the Botanics Shop, Palm House Reception Desk or East and North Gates.
1 May–30 Sep 2.00–3.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
It Didn't Happen Here
Date Location
Exhibition examining Edinburgh's links with the slave trade.
13 Jul 2007–30 Nov Museum of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
A Scots Helicon: Portraits of Nine Contemporary Scottish Women Writers
Date Location
Inspired by Mount Helicon, the mythical home of the nine muses, this new Writers' Museum exhibition features portraits of nine contemporary Scottish women writers: Kate Atkinson, Helen Dunwoodie, Margaret Elphinstone, AL Kennedy, Joan Lingard, Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Dilys Rose and Louise Welsh. All by Edinburgh-based artist Anna Caro.
12 Apr–12 Jul Mon–Sat 10.00am–5.00 Writers' Museum, Edinburgh
Call to Arms
Date Location
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

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