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Aladdin
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Allan Stewart and Grant Stott reprise their annual roles in the King's pantomime, along with Johnny Mac as the pointy-shoed , jewel-lusting hero, Aladdin. This year, in an effort to go hi-tec, the genie will be 3D!
29 Nov–18 Jan 2009 (Times vary) King's Theatre, 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
Animals of Our Woodlands
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Woodland animal inspired art projects, with a chance to see some of the critters running around. Bring a packed lunch.
29 Jul 10.30am–3.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Art Cart
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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
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.
31 Jul 2.00–3.30 Cammo Estate, 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
Bugs Galore
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An outdoor bug walk followed by art activities. Bring a packed lunch.
25 Jul 10.30am–3.00 Lauriston Castle, 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
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
Dance Base Classes
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Inspired by all the talent on display at the Festival? The Dance Base has a series of workshops in street dance, clowning and other skills. Please see www.dancebase.co.uk for full details.
29 Jul–2 Aug, 5 Aug–9 Aug, 16 Aug (Times vary) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Dino Dig
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Try your hand at palaeontology digging for dinosaurs in the education centre's excavation pit. What will you uncover?
14 Jul–10 Aug 10.00am–6.00 Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Dynamic Earth Road Show
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The road show hits the Members Lawn at the zoo with a whole load of dino bounty: teeth, claws, tusks, skulls and poo. You can also pick up a goody pack with a flat pack penguin and more goodies.
26 Jul 10.00am–6.00 Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Science Festival
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An amazing public programme of shows, exhibitions, hands-on workshops, talks, tours and events to inspire, excite, challenge, amuse and entertain adults and children alike - creating those 'ah-ha!' moments and making science accessible to all.
6 Apr 2009–18 Apr 2009 (Times vary) Various venues, Edinburgh
Extremes Event: Tales from the Subarctic
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Stories and harp music from Heather Yule. Ages 5+.
3 Aug 11.15am, 1.15 & 2.15 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Extremes Event: Worn Out? Worn Art!
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Trina O'Hara leads a workshop that makes the most of recycling, just like the Tlicho peoples of sub-arctic Canada. Ages 5+.
2 Aug 10.30am–4.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Fabric Fun
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Explore working with and creating all sorts of different fabrics on this week-long workshop for ages 6+, including felting, silk paper making, silk painting and weaving. Booking essential.
21 Jul–25 Jul 10.30am–12.30 Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
Family Story Circle: Summer Stories
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The family storytelling event goes weekly for July, with a revolving roster of storytellers. Ages 4+.
Fridays 2.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Feast from the East Cookery Course
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A cookery workshop on food from China, Thailand and Japan, for budding chefs aged 10-15.
18 Aug–22 Aug 9.00am–3.00 Cooking Mania, Edinburgh
Future Earth
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A new performance-based show created with the help of Edinburgh International Science Festival's Generation Science programme, which takes audiences on a time travel journey into the future with Alu and her friend.
Wednesdays–Sundays (Times vary) Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Good Vibrations
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A new performance-based show created with the help of Edinburgh International Science Festival's Generation Science programme, which follows Maestro and Bella on a journey through the science of sound.
Wednesdays–Sundays (Times vary) Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Gorgie City Farm Fun Day
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Come and meet the farm's furry friends, have a bounce on the bouncy castle, get your face painted, take a ride on a pony, make some pretty jewellery and maybe even win a prize in the raffle. It's all the fun of the farm!
2 Aug 11.00am–4.00 Gorgie City Farm, Edinburgh
Holyrood Archaeology Day
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Experience the life of the folks who lived in Holyrood park during the Iron Age, with lots of activities for all the family.
28 Sep 11.00am–3.00 Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Homes for Wildlife
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Find out from the RSPB what you can do to attract wildlife into your garden. Ages 5+.
23 Aug–24 Aug 10.00am–4.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Horrid Henry
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The nasty little nipper from Francesca Simon's books hits the big stage.
22 Oct–25 Oct 2.00 & 6.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Japanese Blossom Tree Mobiles
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Make a mobile covered in blossoms taking inspiration from the Japanese garden.
28 Jul 10.30am–12.30 & 1.30–3.30 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Jekyll and Hyde: A Specimen
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A devised piece by the team behind 'Kidnapped: When Kilts were Banned' that explores the facts behind the fiction of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story. Ages 11+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
12 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Jewellery Week
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Create necklaces, charm bracelets, earrings, phone charms, watches and rings at this five-day crafty workshop for ages10+. It's all about the accessories, dahling. Booking essential.
18 Aug–22 Aug 10.30am–12.30 Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
Kidnapped: When Kilts Were Banned
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Based loosely on RL Stevenson's production, Donald Smith's script takes in the story of two blokes and no kilts. Ages 8+ 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe',
5 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 5.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
The Lighthouse Keeper
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A clown tale for ages 5+, which sees loveable fool, Oscar, going round the twist as a lighthouse keeper on a remote island. Expect puppetry, dance, circus skills and even a little ukulele. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
6 Aug–10 Aug 12.00 Dance Base, Edinburgh
Little Italy Cookery Courses
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Italian cookery workshop for budding chefs aged 10-15.
4 Aug–8 Aug 9.00am–3.00 Cooking Mania, Edinburgh
The Man Who Planted Trees
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Puppet State Theatre Co presents this timeless tale about a simple shepherd who transforms a desolate area by planting hundreds of trees. Ages 7+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
2 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 3.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Mary Queen Of Scots
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Scotland's most famous queen returns to tell her own tale of tragedy, treason, turmoil and martyrdom in this living history presentation.
2 Aug–3 Aug 11.00am, 12.00, 2.00 & 3.00 Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Modroc Modelling
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Pick two days to get messy with modroc. Booking essential.
28 Jul–1 Aug 10.30am–12.30 Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
Peep
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A new performance installation for very young children (0-3) created by the Starcatchers team (who made 'Little Light' and 'My House') and presented by Heather Fulton.
22 Jul–26 Jul 10.15am & 1.00; Fri & Sat 10.15am, 11.30am & 1.00 North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Real Life Science: Living in Glass Houses
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Put water under the microscope and learn about all the microscopic organisms it contains with Prof David Mann and Dr Katherine Evans. Ages 8+.
23 Aug 12.00–4.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Real Life Science: Water Birds
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Use telescopes to get a little bit closer to the birds at the botanics in an afternoon led by the RSPB. Ages 8+.
26 Jul 12.00–4.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Scottish Native Trees
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An educational gander at some trees followed by art projects. Bring a packed lunch.
28 Jul 10.30am–3.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Songs and Stories of a Changing Nation
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Stuart McHardy offers up some tales and songs in an event to accompany the new exhibition 'Scotland: A Changing Nation'
27 Jul 12.45, 1.45 & 2.45 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Spanish Cocina Cookery Courses
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Spanish cookery workshop for budding chefs aged 10-15.
28 Jul–1 Aug 9.00am–3.00 Cooking Mania, Edinburgh
Steam-engine
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History comes to life in the forms of a steam engine driver, Edinburgh doctor from the 1800s and a lady sentenced to the stocks.
Thursdays–Saturdays 10.30am–12.30 & 2.00–4.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Summer Science
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Bitesize science with five-minute introductions to all sorts of interesting phenomena. Ages 5+.
21 Jul–1 Aug 10.00am–5.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Sunday Science: Insect Eaters
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Learn all about plants with bite. Ages 5+.
10 Aug 12.00–4.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Tales from an Enchanted Forest
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Live storytelling from a forest glade -you'd better bring your imagination. Ages 6+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
3 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 1.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Talking Trees Storytelling
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Tales of magic, mystery, trees and travel for children of all ages (5+).
17 Aug 2.00–3.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
A Taste of India Cookery Courses
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Indian cookery workshop for budding chefs aged 10-15.
21 Jul–25 Jul 9.00am–3.00 Cooking Mania, Edinburgh
Team Read
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Edinburgh City Libraries' reading initiative returns with a 'moving image' membership card, stickers for achieving different reading levels and prizes up for grabs. Get reading!
27 Jun–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Libraries, Edinburgh
Tex Mex Cookery Courses
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Mexican cookery workshop for budding chefs aged 10-15.
11 Aug–15 Aug 9.00am–3.00 Cooking Mania, Edinburgh
The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails
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Theatre of Widdershins presents a comical retelling of the famous tale of three goats and a grumpy troll. Ages 7+. 'Part of the Edinburgh festival Fringe'.
2 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays 11.00am Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Toy Making
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Make traditional toys from recycled materials with Alchemy Art in this parent and child class. Booking essential.
20 Sep 10.30am–3.00 Four Winds Inspiration Centre, Edinburgh
Traditional Standing Puppet Making
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Participate in all the aspects of tabletop puppetry at this parent and child workshop led by Swantje Siebke. Booking essential.
14 Sep 10.30am–3.00 Four Winds Inspiration Centre, Edinburgh

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