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Easter Holiday events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Arthur’s Secrets

1st September 2023 - 26th March 2024

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2024 - 31st August 2024

Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.

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Conifox Easter Festival

23rd March 2024 - 7th April 2024

Join us this Spring at Conifox Adventure Park for lots of eggs-traordinary fun for the whole family to enjoy!

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Easter Wreath Making Workshop

23rd March 2024

After the overwhelming success of The Eric Liddell Community's Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, we are delighted to bring you an exciting Easter edition on 23rd March!

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Easter at Dalkeith Country Park

29th March 2024 - 7th April 2024

Join us for an egg-stravaganza of family fun & events this Easter holiday at Dalkeith Country Park!

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Easter Bunny Breakfast at Dobbies Edinburgh

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Hop along to the restaurant for a tasty breakfast for the whole family before the little ones take part in some egg-cellent fun with the Easter bunny at Dobbies Edinburgh!

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Easter Bunny Breakfast at Dobbies Livingston

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Hop along to the restaurant for a tasty breakfast for the whole family before the little ones take part in some egg-cellent fun with the Easter bunny at Dobbies Livingston!

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Easter Egg Trail at House of the Binns

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in House of the Binns' annual Easter Egg Trail!

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Easter Egg Trail at Newhailes House and Gardens

29th March 2024 - 31st March 2024

Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Newhailes House and Gardens' annual Easter Egg Trail!

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Easter Eggsplorer Trails

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Historic Environment Scotland invites you to find the clues and complete the challenge at the Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Linlithgow Palace!

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Easter Eggsplorer Trails

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Historic Environment Scotland invites you to find the clues and complete the challenge at the Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Blackness Castle!

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Easter Eggsplorer Trails

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Historic Environment Scotland invites you to find the clues and complete the challenge at the Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Craigmillar Castle!

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Easter Eggsplorer Trails

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Historic Environment Scotland invites you to find the clues and complete the challenge at the Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Dirleton Castle.

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Easter Outdoor Fun

Selected dates between 29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Enjoy some Easter outdoor fun at Lauriston Castle with an easter trail or egg hunt quiz!

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Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this Easter

29th March 2024 - 15th April 2024

Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia for an egg-cellent day out this Easter holiday and experience the UK's Best Attraction!

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Easter Activity Day

30th March 2024

Join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 30th March for Easter themed activities that the whole family can enjoy!

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Easter Egg Hunt!

30th March 2024 - 31st March 2024

Join us at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March for our Easter Egg Hunt - with prizes!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Dynamic Earth’s ‘EggStravaganza’ Trail

30th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

Join us at Dynamic Earth this Easter for an adventurous egg hunt unlike any other!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Energy Makers

30th March 2024 - 13th April 2024

Create your own turbines and test them in our awesome tunnel in this great introduction to renewable energy at the City Art Centre.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: It’s Still a Wonderful Webb

30th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

An outdoor exhibition of the latest awe-inspiring images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Our World From Space

30th March 2024 - 3rd April 2024

Join us at Dynamic Earth to learn how whatever we do and wherever we go, satellites are in the background supporting us!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Snippets of Scotland

30th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

In this indoor mini-exhibition at Dynamic Earth, take a journey through Scotland's geological past!

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Virgin Bet Easter Saturday Raceday featuring the Queen’s Cup

30th March 2024

The hugely popular Easter Raceday at Musselburgh Racecourse is back on Saturday 30th March with fun for all the family!

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Easter Day Eggstravaganza!

31st March 2024

You will be spoilt for choice at the Lauriston Castle 'Easter Day Eggstravaganza' form 1pm!

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Easter: Peter Rabbit Movie + Meet & Greet

31st March 2024

Join us at Brewhemia for the ultimate family day out and immerse yourself in a magical experience as we’ll be showcasing the much-loved Peter Rabbit movie across three big screens!

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Soup Group: Art Show! Kids Show!

31st March 2024

Soup Group, a silly physical comedy show for all the family, comes to The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 31st March!

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Edinburgh Easter Camp 2024 at George Watson’s College

1st April 2024 - 5th April 2024

Miniversity Holiday Camps are returning to George Watson’s College this Easter and are specifically designed for children age 5-12 years!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: The Art of Rocks

1st April 2024

Get inspired by geology in this creative workshop at Dynamic Earth on Monday 1st April!

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Extravagant Eggs Activity

1st April 2024 - 13th April 2024

This Easter discover the story of some very fancy eggs in the Royal Collection at The Palace of Holyroodhouse!

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Breakfast with Bjorn and Friends!

2nd April 2024 - 11th April 2024

Join the IKEA Edinburgh team in their customer restaurant and enjoy breakfast with Bjorn Bear and friends this Easter!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Animal Adventures

2nd April 2024

Have you ever wanted to track a tiger? How about tagging a turtle? In this family digital workshop, you can do just that!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Fire & Ice

3rd April 2024 - 10th April 2024

In this outdoor family walk you’ll connect with the nature and landscape of Edinburgh’s great outdoors and explore how our local surroundings have been shaped by both fire and ice.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Have Zoo Got What it Takes?

3rd April 2024 - 4th April 2024

Meet some of the Edinburgh Zoo staff members at this fun-filled Career Fayre on 3rd & 4th April!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Planet Protectors

4th April 2024 - 8th April 2024

Join us at Dynamic Earth and learn about different ways you can become a planet protector, make your own mini bug hotel and natural plant pot, plus lots more exciting activities!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Satellite Safari

4th April 2024

Enjoy a fun mix of storytelling, singing and crafting, all based around the satellites that keep watch on our planet!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Icy Investigations

5th April 2024

In this digital family workshop, you can explore the issues of planet warming through a blend of coding and experimenting with digital technology!

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Go North Jumps Raceday

5th April 2024

Join us at Musselburgh Racecourse on 5th April for four ‘Go North’ finals and let's celebrate Northern racing together!

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MC Grammar Live - Stop! It’s Grammar Time! - CANCELLED

5th April 2024

Multi Award-Winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC GRAMMAR is LIVE and in the HOUSE!

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The Three Little Pigs

5th April 2024

Lost The Plot Theatrical hit the road with another family classic. Get blown away in this brand-new musical adventure of The Three Little Pigs at the Howden Park Centre on Friday 5th April!

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Warhol Family Craft Morning

5th April 2024 - 12th April 2024

Enjoy a visit to Andy Warhol: The Textiles during Dovecot Studios drop-in Family Craft Mornings.

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Alice and Wonderland Afternoon Tea

6th April 2024

Step into Carberry Tower's magical, and only slightly mad, Alice and Wonderland Afternoon Tea Party on Saturday 6th April!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: The Brainy Brunch

Selected dates between 6th April 2024 - 13th April 2024

Start your day with an exclusive pre-opening breakfast workshop with our discovery rangers at Edinburgh Zoo!

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The Lothians Model Railway Show 2024

6th April 2024 - 7th April 2024
Kirknewton

Join Pentland Model Railway Group for their 2nd annual model railway exhibition on 6th & 7th April in St Mary’s Church Hall, Dalmahoy!

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Kids’ Coding Easter Camp

8th April 2024 - 12th April 2024

Join Code Cadets at George Heriot’s School for their Active Easter Coding Camp, for ages 8 to 14+, between the 8th and 12th April!

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Who was George Heriot? A tour behind the gates

8th April 2024 - 12th April 2024

For 5 days only this Spring, George Heriot’s will open its famous gates for a guided tour of the historic School building.

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Beginner’s Sewing Class for Teenagers

9th April 2024

This sewing class in Edinburgh, aimed at teens, will help you become familiar with the basics of machine sewing and help you build your confidence using a domestic sewing machine.

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The Addams Family: The Musical

9th April 2024 - 13th April 2024

Edinburgh Music Theatre presents 'The Addams Family: The Musical' at Church Hill Theatre in April. It's sure to be a fantastic night for all the family!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Wild Learning

10th April 2024 - 11th April 2024

Join us at Edinburgh Zoo for nature inspired fun and games, crafts, STEM activities and outdoor free play for children of all ages to enjoy.

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Paddington In Concert

12th April 2024

Enjoy watching the award-winning 2014 film Paddington on a giant HD screen, accompanied by the London Concert Orchestra at the Usher Hall on Friday 12th April!

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Madagascar The Musical

25th April 2024 - 27th April 2024

Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage when live musical spectacular Madagascar The Musical comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in April!

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Hands On History

Selected dates between 8th July 2024 - 26th August 2024

Join us in the Family Room at The Palace of Holyroodhouse to get up close to some historical and replica objects.

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Easter Holiday Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Easter Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Stamperland Bowling Club Opening Day

Stamperland Bowling Club Opening Day

6th April 2024

Looking to take up a new hobby or meet new friends? Why not give bowls a try? Join Stamperland Bowling Club for their Opening Day on Saturday 6th April!

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Off Grid Easter Camp

Off Grid Easter Camp

2nd April 2024 - 5th April 2024

Looking for something different for your kids to do during the Easter Holidays? Off Grid Kids are running an Among Us themed outdoor camp for primary school children!

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Easter At The Avenue

Easter At The Avenue

29th March 2024 - 31st March 2024

The Avenue Shopping Centre have a weekend full of Easter fun planned between Friday 29th March and Sunday 31st March!

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Easter Holiday Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Easter Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Easter Childwood Sessions

Easter Childwood Sessions

1st April 2024 - 3rd April 2024

Childwood is a nature based school holiday provision for primary aged children running from 1st - 3rd April at Falkland Estate!

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Easter Holidays Crafternoon - Art

Easter Holidays Crafternoon - Art

10th April 2024

Come to the Learning Room at The R & A World Golf Museum to create your own self-portrait or golf themed picture!

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Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

29th March 2024

Join us during the Easter school holidays for a show filled with spectacular pantomime magic, dazzling production numbers and of course jokes galore for all the family!

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Easter Holiday Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Easter Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Easter Crafts

Easter Crafts

30th March 2024

Get ready for Easter with Provan Hall's creative crafts on Saturday 30th March where you can make your own paper plate bunny or egg box chick hatchlings!

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Family Workshop: Trickery Of Movement

Family Workshop: Trickery Of Movement

Selected dates between 2nd April 2024 - 9th April 2024

Drop-in for some fun with the Glasgow Museums Learning team at Kelvin Hall! This workshop will take a look at the mystery of magic lanterns, with objects from their Museum Stores.

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Glasgow vs Auld Reekie All Stars & Granite City Roller Derby - Double Header LIVE

Glasgow vs Auld Reekie All Stars & Granite City Roller Derby - Double Header LIVE

6th April 2024

Want to see some of the best of Scottish roller derby? Now's your chance! Grab your tickets to see Glasgow take on Edinburgh and Aberdeen on Saturday 6th April!

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Easter Holiday Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Easter Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Carluke Easter Weekend Market

Carluke Easter Weekend Market

29th March 2024 - 31st March 2024

A fantastic Easter Fayre featuring market stalls, fair rides, live entertainment and more is being held between the 29th and 31st March in Carluke's Market Square!

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Easter Egg-stravaganza

Easter Egg-stravaganza

30th March 2024

Get ready for an egg-cellent day at Hamilton Park Racecourse's Easter Egg-Stravaganza which will see the Easter Bunny himself hopping in for an egg-stra special visit!

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Pop-up Play Village & ReptiZoo Encounters Easter Event

Pop-up Play Village & ReptiZoo Encounters Easter Event

3rd April 2024

Join Pop-up Play Village & ReptiZoo Encounters for an unforgettable family day during the school holidays at Hillhouse Parish Church in Hamilton!

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Easter Holiday Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Easter Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Lush Braehead Easter Workshops

Lush Braehead Easter Workshops

1st April 2024 - 12th April 2024

Pop along to Lush Braehead for a 45 minute in store party experience this Easter, you'll get to make and take a product away with you along with some extra treats!

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PACE Easter Fest!

PACE Easter Fest!

29th March 2024 - 12th April 2024

Jam-packed with unique and varied creative performance experiences for ages 3-21, PACE is excited to announce the return of PACE Easter Fest!

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Egg-cellent Crafts At IKEA Glasgow

Egg-cellent Crafts At IKEA Glasgow

Selected dates between 2nd April 2024 - 11th April 2024

Taking inspiration from their Swedish heritage, IKEA Glasgow invite you to 'eggspress' yourself this Easter... what will you create?

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Easter Holiday Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Easter Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Explore Mugdock Castle

Explore Mugdock Castle

5th April 2024

Join the Ranger Service on a walk through the Country Park to Mugdock Castle, ancient seat of the Clan Graham on Friday 5th April!

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Woodland Beastie Hunt

Woodland Beastie Hunt

31st March 2024

Come along and take part in a variety of environmental and crafty Easter activities throughout the day

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Unicorn

Unicorn

6th April 2024 - 7th April 2024

Learn all about the mythical Unicorn with a variety of family friendly activities taking place at Stirling Castle on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April!

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Events in Other Areas

Alice In Easterland

Alice In Easterland

29th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

Come and join the team at Kelburn Castle as they transform their forests into a whimsical, dream-like Alice in Easterland world!

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Easter Egg Trail at Culzean Castle

Easter Egg Trail at Culzean Castle

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Culzean Castle's annual Easter Egg Trail!

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Easter Egg Trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Easter Egg Trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

29th March 2024 - 1st April 2024

Make this an Easter to remember and share special moments with your loved ones by taking part in Robert Burns Birthplace Museum's annual Easter Egg Trail!

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