Before 9pm, Workshops, free events

An informal and sociable way of improving your french language skills with this self-led group. You don't need to be fluent, but also not a complete beginner.

A modern twist on the dolls house; a creative session where youngsters get the opportunity to build their own flat-pack apartment with different rooms to decorate and furnish.

With a little bit of creative flair and imagination, create your very own flowerie to take home.

Learn how to live off the fat of the land on this ranger-guided walk.

Join the ranger for a tour of common edible plants and fruits found in the typical Scottish countryside.

Take along a picture of your favourite celebrity and make a silver photo frame so you can worship them on your wall.

Work with fashion textile students from UCA to create a collage inspired by works on display in the Neil Bottle: Kaleidoscope exhibition.

Meet the Friends of Eglinton and learn about food identification.

Learn to find your way around in the countryside on this orienteering course for all the family.

Learn all about fungi: where they live, how they feed and what they look like.

Use felt and card to create your own flat picture.

Series of workshops for writing in Gaelic or Scots and English, with facilitator Catriona Lexy-Campbell. Ages 16+.

A chance for youngsters to engage with nature, and design and create their own mini-rooftop garden.

Self-led teaching group in an informal and sociable environment for those looking to improve their German language skills. You don't need to be fluent, but also not a complete beginner.

Fishing taster sessions for ages 5–25.

Workshop exploring a number of techniques for facilitating free improvisation. All levels of experience welcome.

Award-winning singer Maeve Mackinnon leads this new Gaelic singing group for youth aged 12–18 years. No experience of Gaelic necessary – learn as you sing.

Golden is a class for anyone over 60 who enjoys dancing without strain but with enthusiasm. Taught by the artistic director of Dance Base, it’s a contemporary based session with eclectic music and guest teachers who pop by to lead some classes in whatever the group would like to do. It’s a dance democracy!

Experiment with creative techniques at these adult workshops. All materials provided and no experience necessary.

A drop-in session using paper, scissors and stones to create real and unreal worlds.

Once upon a time, Edinburgh and the Canongate were two different towns with separate silver hallmarkings. Make your own hallmark using traditional symbols or perhaps something more contemporary.

Create a hat with high-rise buildings and communal gardens to wear home.