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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh in August 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Personal PhotoShoot Experience

1st November 2023 - 1st November 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Join professional local photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh's Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's a fun outdoor experience perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.

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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral

10th December 2023 - 1st December 2024

Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!

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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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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

19th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Humbie Dean

Selected dates between 20th March 2024 - 2nd October 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Come and visit Humbie Dean, a two-acre ornamental and woodland garden sandwiched between two burns at 600 feet with interest throughout a long season!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024
Edinburgh South

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

3rd April 2024 - 25th September 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and The extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.

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Arthur’s Secrets

16th April 2024 - 26th September 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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Newhailes Market

Selected dates between 20th April 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!

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BMX Lessons

Selected dates between 11th May 2024 - 12th November 2024
Leith

The Scottish BMX School is offering BMX lessons for kids of all ages, currently being held at Victoria Park in Leith.

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Art Classes for Adults and Kids

13th May 2024 - 20th December 2024

Join Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Longwood

Selected dates between 15th May 2024 - 14th August 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

Visit Longwood, an extensive, long-established country garden at 800 feet, undergoing renewal. There are ducks and hens, stream and ponds as well as areas of wild garden.

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Play With Plants

15th June 2024 - 1st September 2024

This summer experience the joy of the botanical world at Play with Plants, RBGE’s hands-on play experience at the John Hope Gateway.

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Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition

27th June 2024 - 24th October 2024

This exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing explores the history of children and young people's nursing from the first children's hospitals in the 1800s to the development of family-centred care.

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Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song

28th June 2024 - 5th October 2024

The Caged Bird’s Song, Dovecot Studios' major tapestry with Chris Ofili, returns to Scotland in Summer 2024.

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Summer Days at The Royal Yacht Britannia

29th June 2024 - 30th August 2024

Fun for all the family, explore the five decks of The Royal Yacht Britannia this summer, it's Tripadvisor’s No. 1 UK Attraction!

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Summer Family Fun

1st July 2024 - 12th August 2024

Drop-in for some holiday fun and games at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.

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Man at Arms

Selected dates between 7th July 2024 - 11th August 2024

Hear bloodthirsty tales of medieval warfare and castle life with a chainmailed Man at Arms. With a selection of replica weapons, helmet and armour examples.

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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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Summer Woodland Explorers

9th July 2024 - 8th August 2024

Pack your child off to join us for a full immersion into Jupiter Artland’s magical landscape! it's a full day of creative activities and adventurous play.

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Family Games Night at IKEA Edinburgh

Selected dates between 10th July 2024 - 14th August 2024

Dive in to an array of games at IKEA Edinburgh when they host their Family Games Night on the second Wednesday of the month!

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Midweek makes: Collage crowns

Selected dates between 10th July 2024 - 28th August 2024

Join us in the Family Room at The Palace of Holyroodhouse to discover the stories behind some special crowns. Get creative by decorating your own crown to wear as you visit the rest of the Palace.

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Quiz Night!

Selected dates between 17th July 2024 - 21st August 2024

Join us in our customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh on the third Wednesday of the month for our new quiz night with fun IKEA prizes.

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Daring Women of Edinburgh - A Walking Tour of Our History

Selected dates between 19th July 2024 - 26th October 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Come on this walking tour and gain a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history!

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The Greenhouse

Selected dates between 20th July 2024 - 21st December 2024

The Greenhouse is a free space for the community to share hobbies and grow ideas on Saturdays between 9am and 4pm at The Hub.

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Dare to Rethink Edinburgh - A Quirky Walking Tour

Selected dates between 21st July 2024 - 27th October 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Join Daring Women's upbeat Edinburgh female guide for a bit of unusual history and a bit of daring rethinking. All outrageous ideas are welcome!

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Cargilfield School

22nd July 2024 - 9th August 2024
Edinburgh West

Discover the magic of summer at The Wild Outdoors Camps nestled in the breathtaking grounds of Cargilfield School! Suitable for ages 5-11 Years.

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Gosford House Open Days

25th July 2024 - 19th August 2024

This is a rare opportunity to see inside Gosford House, find out about its history, architecture, incredible art collection and the family who commissioned and still use it to this day!

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St James Quarter ‘Breaks’ into the Olympic Spirit

26th July 2024 - 11th August 2024

St James Quarter is hosting a Festival of Sport to celebrate the 2024 Olympics with a whole host of sporting festivities and special guests!

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Flying Flags

Selected dates between 30th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Join IKEA Edinburgh in their customer restaurant and let your child's creativity soar at our kid’s Flag Making Workshop!

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Hopscotch Challenge

Selected dates between 30th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Rediscover the joy of Hopscotch and step, hop, skip into the world of fun and nostalgia with our hopscotch activity at IKEA Edinburgh this Summer!

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Make your own medal

Selected dates between 30th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Join us at IKEA Edinburgh for a fun and creative experience where children can design and craft their very own personalised sports medals – where everyone is a champion!

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Penalty Shootout

Selected dates between 30th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Test your skills as both the shooter and the goalie at IKEA Edinburgh and challenge your friends or family and see who can score the most goals!

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Showcase selfie station

Selected dates between 30th July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Strike a pose, show off your Olympic spirit, and share your winning selfie with the world at IKEA Edinburgh's Olympics-themed selfie station!

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A.L.Ex and The ImpRobots Present: An AI Show for Kids!

31st July 2024 - 18th August 2024

This sixty-minute, fast-paced, interactive science theatre show promises to entertain and educate 8+ audiences, featuring real robots, artificial intelligence, and a hearty dose of laughs.

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Arturo Brachetti: SOLO

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024

Take a magical journey inside the mind of Italian quick-change legend Arturo Brachetti (Olivier-nominated), in the UK premiere of smash-hit show SOLO.

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Baby Shark and Tails of the Seven Seas

31st July 2024 - 17th August 2024

Join Fiddlefox and Baby Shark as they travel to different lands around the world around the world seeking a lost friend. Designed for children ages 1-10.

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Diary of a Magician

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Diary of a Magician is an immersive and multi-disciplinary show that seamlessly blends magic, drama, mime, dance, clowning, and movement. Catch it at the Fringe!

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Gulliver’s Travels

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024

With ingenious puppetry, stirring shanties, and sharp, relevant satire, Box Tale Soup bring Gulliver's breathtaking journey to life in this astonishing adaptation.

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Kevin Quantum: Anti-Gravity

31st July 2024 - 26th August 2024

Join Kevin Quantum at the Edinburgh Fringe as he defies the laws of physics with his astounding invention – an anti-gravity generator!

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N.Ormes

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024

After a wildly successful Fringe debut in 2023, circus duo Agathe Bisserier and Adrien Malette-Chenier return to the Edinburgh Fringe with N.Ormes.

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Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure

31st July 2024 - 18th August 2024

Jam-packed with songs from Nick Cope's beloved CBeebies Popcast, Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure is a show is for 3–8-year-old adventurers – and their families!

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The Beatbox Collective: What’s Your Sound?

31st July 2024 - 11th August 2024
Edinburgh South

As seen on TV's This Morning show. Do not miss this unique performance of 100% vocal sound you never thought humanly possible!

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The Emu War: A New Musical

31st July 2024 - 25th August 2024

Inspired by the true events of The Great Emu War of 1932, this new comedy musical tells the story of WW1 veterans trying to grow wheat in the Australian outback.

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Conservation Hangar Talks

1st August 2024 - 30th March 2025

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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NoVa

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

With gravity-defying acrobatics and dazzling juggling, this family show is full of warmth and side-splitting humour. Catch it at the Assembly Roxy, as part of the Fringe!

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Pedal 4 Poverty

1st August 2024 - 31st October 2024
Nationwide

Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!

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The Black Blues Brothers

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

The Black Blues Brothers are returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for the fourth and final time. Don't miss the show!

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The Wind in the Willows

1st August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Enjoy a heart-warming and humorous adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's children's classic 'The Wind in the Willows' from Fringe regulars C theatre!

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

2nd August 2024 - 26th August 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 2nd to 26th August 2024 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.

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Edinburgh International Festival

2nd August 2024 - 25th August 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 2nd to 25th August 2024 with live performance throughout the city.

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Free Outdoor Children’s Movie Night

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

Join us on for our brand new free outdoor children's movie nights at The Bridge Inn, Ratho this summer!

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Fringe by the Sea

2nd August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Fringe by the Sea is back with a bang! With over 250 events between August 2nd and 11th in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, there's something to suit every taste!

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Ne’er the Twain

2nd August 2024 - 17th August 2024
Edinburgh South

What happens when you’re a Leither, or from Edinburgh and you’re told it’s the same thing! Join Edinburgh People's Theatre for this laugh-a-minute Scottish comedy that everyone will enjoy!

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The Imitator

2nd August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Don’t miss this opportunity to see singer/actor Julian Fontalvo, an outstanding performer with a truly unique talent, when he returns to the Fringe!

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

2nd August 2024 - 24th August 2024

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 2nd to 24th August 2024!

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‘Come & Try It’ Orienteering

Selected dates between 3rd August 2024 - 31st August 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Pop along to these City parks in August between 1pm -3pm and try some free, fun, family-friendly orienteering with Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club.

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Spirit Justice Exhibition

3rd August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Come along to Morningside United Church this August for an exhibition by fine artist and theologian Elizabeth Gray-King!

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The Last Five Years

3rd August 2024 - 17th August 2024

Never Ending Theatre presents 'The Last Five Years', an emotionally charged musical. It follows Jamie and Cathy as they fall in and out of love over their turbulent five-year relationship.

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PHB Free Fringe Leith Arches

4th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Get ready to immerse yourself in a whirlwind of creativity, laughter, and entertainment this August at Leith Arches - a Free Fringe venue!

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‘Hope’ is the Thing with Feathers

5th August 2024 - 15th September 2024

This art exhibition, organised by the Scottish Ornithologists Club in collaboration with Visual Arts Scotland (VAS), presents work by 34 artists inspired by birds.

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Pan African Dance Heritage

5th August 2024 - 15th August 2024

Pan African Dance Heritage, a non-profit organisation from Accra, Ghana, seek to promote traditional African dancing and drumming throughout the world. Catch them at the Institut français d'Écosse!

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Singing Willows - a musical adventure

5th August 2024 - 26th August 2024

Discover a whimsical world of music and language with Singing Willows – A bilingual and musical adventure pour les enfants!

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A Girl Called Grace

6th August 2024 - 10th August 2024

A Girl Called Grace is a quirky, charming and inclusive show for children aged 3+. Catch it at Royal Scots Club as part of the Fringe!

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

6th August 2024 - 10th August 2024
Edinburgh North

Forth Children's Theatre returns for its 43rd year on the Edinburgh Fringe, blasting into the city with their fabulous production of Everybody's Talking about Jamie!

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Trinity Youth Symphony Orchestra

6th August 2024 - 7th August 2024

Immerse yourself in the melting pot of Indonesian and Scottish culture brought to you by Trinity Youth Symphony Orchestra — the Gold Medallist of the 2019 World Orchestra Festival.

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NYCOS Kodály Summer School Performance Series: Hannah Rarity

8th August 2024

Don't miss this chance to experience award-winning singer Hannah Rarity live as she returns to the NYCOS Kodály Summer School on Thursday 8th August!

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Tinderbox Orchestra: Live in Libraries Tour

Selected dates between 8th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Tinderbox Orchestra will bring its Live in Libraries Tour to Edinburgh to spread a campaign that gets musical instruments into public libraries so people can borrow them for free, just like books!

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Play with animation - Children’s animation workshop

Selected dates between 9th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Join us at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for an exciting children’s animation workshop and create your own video of a plant coming to life.

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Play with Printing - Children’s printing workshop

Selected dates between 9th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Join visual artist Lorna Gallagher for a joyful children’s printing workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh!

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The Underground Lectures: ’A strong dash of herself’: Golden Age Mystery Writers and their Fictional Alter Egos

9th August 2024

If readers would traditionally ignore the authors themselves when reading a book, how does that experience change when a version of the author themself is a character?

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Circle Cinema Saturday Matinee - Encanto

10th August 2024

Come along to One Dalkeith's Circle Cinema for our affordable Saturday Matinee on 10th August! This month's film is Encanto.

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Community Family Fun Day

10th August 2024

Join us at the National Mining Museum Scotland for our Community Family Fun Day on Saturday 10th August to celebrate the museum’s 40th birthday!

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Edinburgh International Book Festival

10th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

The 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 10th to Sunday 25th August.

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Let’s Rock / Party At The Palace

10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Two established and much-loved Scottish festivals have joined forces to announce a powerful new partnership for live music in Scotland! It’s going to be lively!

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Music Improvisation Summer School

10th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

St Mary's Music School will be hosting our very first Improvisation Summer School in August 2024!

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Recycled fashion: Family workshop

10th August 2024

Take part in a fun family workshop exploring fashion in Georgian Britain at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 10th August!

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This Old Cello Box

10th August 2024

From Bach to The Beatles and beyond, South Australian cellist/songwriter William Jack presents a free (non-ticketed) multi-style cello recital at St Gyles' Cathedral on 10th August!

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Tofgam Card Game Championships – The Return

Selected dates between 10th August 2024 - 17th August 2024

Join the Tofgam Team for a fun family based card game event as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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22 Mirrors - A Musical Journey Through The Tarot

Selected dates between 11th August 2024 - 18th August 2024

22 Mirrors is an entrancing and intriguing experience, a magical journey through the Tarot. Catch it as part of the Fringe!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Gardens at Archerfield Walled Garden

11th August 2024

Our walled gardens, developed over the last 8 years, comprise a series of themed spaces designed to provide year-round interest.

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Enjoy kid’s breakfast for free at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh

12th August 2024 - 31st August 2024

This August, families can make the most of the festival fun and enjoy a kid’s breakfast for free at the iconic Hard Rock Cafe in Edinburgh!

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Midnight Cowboy Radio

12th August 2024 - 17th August 2024

Midnight Cowboy Radio, a late night talk show and political satire by Ally Ibach, comes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

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ScotlandsFest: Meet Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie - Barbara Henderson

12th August 2024

With award-winning author, storyteller and drama teacher Barbara Henderson, the Stuarts leap from the page in this family-friendly interactive session that puts the story back into history.

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Planetarium Lates: You Are Here

13th August 2024 - 22nd August 2024

Join us at Dynamic Earth for a dramatic journey to the very edge of our solar system and back!

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The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle

Selected dates between 13th August 2024 - 22nd August 2024

What mysteries does Lauriston Castle conceal? Come along and explore untold mysteries in the Secret Room!

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The Underground Lectures: What Maps (Don’t) Tell Us

14th August 2024

In this lecture Hannah Fitzpatrick explores why maps are so captivating…and why we shouldn’t (always) use them to explain the world.

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CØLIBRI

15th August 2024 - 26th August 2024

CØLIBRI’s Electronica is like its totem animal: delicate, all finesse and hyperactive, offering us a very textured electronica, sometimes contemplative, sometimes dancing.

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Discover The Harp - Beginners Harp Workshop with FREE Harp

15th August 2024

Discover The Harp is a beginners harp workshop that includes your own harp, made in wales to take home and keep.

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The Underground Lectures: Bonnie Prince Charlie on the Battlefield

15th August 2024

Join Dr Arran Johnston as he examines the performance of Charles Edward Stuart as the military commander of the last Jacobite uprising.

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All Eyes and Ears

16th August 2024 - 26th August 2024

Thanks to All Eyes and Ears, you will learn everything about the mysterious and powerful relationship between music and cinema.

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Human Experience

16th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

The Artists’ Pool, a unique collective of international artists based primarily in London and Edinburgh, bring their new exhibition 'The Human Experience' to Dundas Street Gallery this August.

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Dog Life Drawing

Selected dates between 17th August 2024 - 24th August 2024

Escape the hubbub of the Fringe and spend a relaxing hour sketching in the company of canines as you make your own pawsome masterpiece(s) to take home with you!

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Hops in the Garden

17th August 2024

Archerfield Walled Garden is hosting local charity Leuchie's 5th Hops in the Garden Music and Food Festival on Saturday 17th August!

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Musselburgh Horticultural Society Annual Flower & Craft Show

17th August 2024
Musselburgh

Come along to Musselburgh Horticultural Society Annual Flower & Craft Show on Saturday 17th August, it's a great family day out!

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Now and Then: Dalkeith Palace - VAS Centenary Show

17th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Visual Arts Scotland (VAS), a leading platform for national and international contemporary artists, are holding their biggest-ever exhibition in Scotland’s historic Dalkeith Palace this August.

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unfixing :: ceramic and sound

17th August 2024

&Gallery is pleased to host a one-off musical event which accompanies France’s solo exhibition 'Unfixing' on Saturday 17th August!

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LEGO Creativity Workshops

Selected dates between 18th August 2024 - 15th September 2024

Calling all young creators... delve into the world of imagination on a free Creativity Workshops at LEGO® Toy Shop in the St James Quarter!

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Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

18th August 2024

Madeleine Mitchell, acclaimed international violinist, will play the all-time favourite, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in this exciting concert with the Orchestra of the Canongait.

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Open Mic - Hosted by Matthew Rhind

Selected dates between 18th August 2024 - 29th December 2024

Come along to The Newsroom's Open Mic every Sunday from 3pm and belt your lungs out!

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Access to Consciousness and Create Your Life with Ease

19th August 2024
North Berwick

Join Living in Grace for this one day workshop and training in North Berwick on Monday 19th August.

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Concert Live Music Now Scotland - No Borders Trio

21st August 2024

Experience the enchantment of a classical music soirée celebrating the masterpieces of France's most illustrious composers, brought to life by the No Borders Trio!

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Elements of Motion

22nd August 2024

Fionuala Power dancer and choreographer debuts her new solo, "Elements of Motion" on 22nd August at the "Human Experience" group exhibition in Dundas Street Gallery.

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Tea Green Summer Market: National Galleries of Scotland: National

23rd August 2024 - 25th August 2024

Join Tea Green for an unforgettable Summer Market at the National Galleries Scotland: National this August!

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Lauriston Castle Carnival

24th August 2024

Did you know that the 24th August is Notting Hill Carnival? So we have decided to have our very own Carnival Morning here at Lauriston Castle.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Amisfield Walled Garden

24th August 2024 - 25th August 2024
Haddington

Amisfield Walled Garden is a large 18th-century walled garden, abandoned for many years until around 15 years ago and since transformed.

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The Strange Case of 7 Charlotte Square

24th August 2024

Join us on Saturday the 24th of August as we travel back to Edinburgh's gruesome Georgian past and experience the house in its original setting-via candlelight.

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Philharmonia Orchestra Residency: Family Concert

25th August 2024

Our Festival Director Nicola Benedetti joins Philharmonia as solo violinist in this family-friendly rendition of an instantly recognisable piece of classical music.

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After-school Robotics: Age 7-13 & Age 4-7

Selected dates between 30th August 2024 - 26th October 2024

Come along to Little Plaza for this engaging, and fun after-school Robotics club for kids in the local community!

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The Music of The Lord of the Rings

30th August 2024

Experience the majestic music of the iconic Lord of the Rings films in a unique experience not to be missed. A delight for the whole family is guaranteed.

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360 Fest

31st August 2024

Go full circle at our brand new big event at the National Museum of Flight. It's a whole day of family fun for all ages!

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Inflatable 5K Edinburgh

31st August 2024

The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 32 massive obstacles, returns to Hopetoun Estate on Saturday 31st August!

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Lego Masterbuild at Newhailes

31st August 2024 - 1st September 2024

Come and help recreate a model of Newhailes House in LEGO® bricks with Warren Elsmore, an artist in LEGO® brick, and his team!

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The Jack & Jill Market - Edinburgh

31st August 2024

Shop smartly, be savvy and save money at The Jack & Jill Market on the Saturday 31st August at Granton Refectory Hall, Edinburgh College!

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Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!

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Foodies Festival Glasgow

Foodies Festival Glasgow

9th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Rouken Glen Park in August featuring Symphonic Ibiza, Blue and Scouting for Girls!

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Off Grid After School Summer Camps

Off Grid After School Summer Camps

Selected dates between 15th July 2024 - 8th August 2024

Looking for something different for your kids during the Summer Holidays? Off Grid After School are running their outdoor camps for primary school children!

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Family And Kids Events in Fife

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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The Players - Summer Seaside Sessions

The Players - Summer Seaside Sessions

17th August 2024

Join us on Saturday 17th August for the next in our Seaside Summer Sessions from 1pm in The Crusoe Beer Garden.

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Artie’s Singing Kettle - Greatest Hits

Artie’s Singing Kettle - Greatest Hits

17th August 2024

Get ready to be transported into a world of nostalgic tunes as Artie finds clues inside the original Singing Kettle’s to your favourite songs.

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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow

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

Teddy Bears Picnic

Teddy Bears Picnic

9th August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Bring your favourite teddy bear and join in this fun Teddy Bears Picnic Trail at Geilston Garden!

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Steampunks Summer Science Club

Steampunks Summer Science Club

Selected dates between 3rd July 2024 - 9th August 2024

Kids can take part in exciting, hand-on experiments led by a qualified science teacher at Steampunks Summer Science Club!

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Polmadie Car Boot Sale

Polmadie Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 18th December 2024

Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!

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Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire

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

Inflatable 5K Motherwell

Inflatable 5K Motherwell

24th August 2024

The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 32 massive obstacles, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 24th August!

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Jog With Your Dog

Jog With Your Dog

18th August 2024

Kilbryde Hospice are hosting their annual Jog With Your Dog event this Summer and they can't wait to see you all there with your four-legged friends!

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Moana Movie Magic - CANCELLED

Moana Movie Magic - CANCELLED

9th August 2024

Join Kilbryde Hospice for their upcoming Movie Magic event, featuring a special screening of Moana at Calderwood Baptist Church on Friday 9th August!

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Family And Kids Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Summer Fun Day at Active Communities

Summer Fun Day at Active Communities

10th August 2024

Don't miss out on this fantastic event! Bring your family, friends, and neighbours for a day of fun, food, and entertainment at Active Communities' Summer Fun Day!

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Gillian Easdale School of Dance New Term

Gillian Easdale School of Dance New Term

15th August 2024 - 22nd August 2024

It's the start of a new term at Gillian Easdale School of Dance in Paisley and they have classes for everyone from walking to adults!

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Film & Comic Con Glasgow

Film & Comic Con Glasgow

24th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 24th & 25th August bringing you the best in autograph sessions, photo shoots and panels with your favourite celebrities!

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Family And Kids Events in Stirling

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

Kids Ocean Crafts Drop In - Pebble Pictures!

Kids Ocean Crafts Drop In - Pebble Pictures!

11th August 2024

Come along and join us at Stirling Reuse Hub on 11th August to make sea scenes and creatures from pebbles and slates!

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Killearn Country Market

Killearn Country Market

Selected dates between 10th February 2024 - 7th December 2024

Don't miss the Killearn Country Market, a monthly craft fayre boasting bakes, woodworking, jewellery, art and more, all hand-crafted by talented makers from around Scotland!

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Killin Highland Games

Killin Highland Games

7th August 2024

Held in Breadalbane Park, Killin, the 2024 Killin Highland Games returns on Wednesday 7th August!

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Events in Other Areas

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 7th January 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!

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Kelburn School Of Sorcery

Kelburn School Of Sorcery

2nd August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Step into a world of magic and adventure at Kelburn Castle's School of Sorcery this August... if you're not quite ready to go back-to-school, you're sure to have a fabulous time at this one!

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Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green

Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green

7th August 2024 - 12th August 2024
Ayr

Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!

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Picnic in the Park - POSTPONED

Picnic in the Park - POSTPONED

8th August 2024

Join Kilwinning Community Events on Thursday 8th August for Picnic in the Park featuring free activities for all the family!

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Fresh Ayr Folk Fest

Fresh Ayr Folk Fest

9th August 2024 - 11th August 2024
Ayr

Fresh Ayr Folk Fest, will showcase an array of incredible live entertainment, family-friendly activities, fantastic food and drinks when it returns to Ayr Town Centre in August!

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Brodick Highland Games

Brodick Highland Games

10th August 2024
Brodick

The 2024 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 10th August, they're a great day out for all the family!

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Ayr & District Flower Show

Ayr & District Flower Show

16th August 2024 - 17th August 2024

The annual Ayr & District Flower Show returns for a sixth year to Ayr Racecourse on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th August!

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Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire

31st August 2024 - 8th September 2024
Largs

The 2024 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 31st August and Sunday 8th September!

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Popular Events

Zoe Rahman, solo piano and duets with Helena Kay
This concert at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh offers a chance to appreciate piano virtuoso Zoe Rahman's talent in a duo with saxophonist Helena Kay!
Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
The Lost Past Society - Music on the Mezzanine
Coming to Central Library Edinburgh on 14th September, The sound of the Lost Past Society is designed to create a sense and feeling of Melancholy and Nostalgia.
Thread Embroidery Workshop
Using the Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art exhibition as inspiration, learn introductory hand embroidery stitches with textile designer, Chloe Patience, at Dovecot Studios on 9th November.
The Neuroscience of Emotions with Dr Barbara-Anne Robertson
What happens in your brain and body when you experience emotions? Discover the secrets behind emotions and how they shape our worldview.

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