Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh on 16 August 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
A.L.Ex and The ImpRobots Present: An AI Show for Kids!
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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All Eyes and Ears
Thanks to All Eyes and Ears, you will learn everything about the mysterious and powerful relationship between music and cinema.
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Art Classes for Adults and Kids
Join Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.
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Arthur’s Secrets
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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Arturo Brachetti: SOLO
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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‘Hope’ is the Thing with Feathers
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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Baby Shark and Tails of the Seven Seas
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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Chris Ofili: The Caged Bird’s Song
The Caged Bird’s Song, Dovecot Studios' major tapestry with Chris Ofili, returns to Scotland in Summer 2024.
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
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!
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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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral
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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Daring Women of Edinburgh - A Walking Tour of Our History
Come on this walking tour and gain a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history!
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Diary of a Magician
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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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
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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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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 Book Festival
The 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 10th to Sunday 25th August.
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Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 2nd to 25th August 2024 with live performance throughout the city.
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Enjoy kid’s breakfast for free at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh
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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Gosford House Open Days
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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Gulliver’s Travels
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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Human Experience
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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Kevin Quantum: Anti-Gravity
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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Midnight Cowboy Radio
Midnight Cowboy Radio, a late night talk show and political satire by Ally Ibach, comes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
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Ne’er the Twain
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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Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition
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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Pedal 4 Poverty
Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!
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Personal PhotoShoot Experience
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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PHB Free Fringe Leith Arches
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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Planetarium Lates: You Are Here
Join us at Dynamic Earth for a dramatic journey to the very edge of our solar system and back!
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Play With Plants
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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Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure
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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst
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
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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Singing Willows - a musical adventure
Discover a whimsical world of music and language with Singing Willows – A bilingual and musical adventure pour les enfants!
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Spirit Justice Exhibition
Come along to Morningside United Church this August for an exhibition by fine artist and theologian Elizabeth Gray-King!
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Summer Days at The Royal Yacht Britannia
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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The Black Blues Brothers
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 Emu War: A New Musical
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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The Imitator
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 Last Five Years
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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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 2nd to 24th August 2024!
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The Wind in the Willows
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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Tinderbox Orchestra: Live in Libraries Tour
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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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:
Children’s Library Summer Events
The East Renfrewshire Libraries team have a whole summer of events for kids planned including family fun days, storytime, arts and crafts and not forgetting the annual Summer Reading Challenge!
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Kids Summer Golf Camps
Join Mearns Castle Golf Academy throughout the summer for their Kids Summer Golf Camps covering all aspects of golf including putting, chipping, pitching, irons and driving!
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Graphic Novel Me Workshops - Miners Strike 84-85
Join illustrator Joanna Scott to create your own graphic novel panels during this series of Friday afternoon summer holiday workshops, themed around the miners strike of 1984-1985.
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Kirkcaldy Walking Festival 2024
Kirkcaldy Walking Festival is back for summer 2024 with a programme of led walks taking place from 16th - 25th August.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill
Willowhill is an evolving three-acre garden with a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Dark Side Of Glasgow
Want to know about Bible John? The Human Crocodile? The Gorbals Vampire? Arthur Thompson and his kin? Look no further! take a trip through Glasgow's macabre past with The Dark Side Tours!
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Young Talent
Project Ability's annual Young Talent exhibition is back for 2024 showcasing and celebrating the inspiring work made by young artists with disabilities!
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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Amazing Mini Golf
Drive into summer with EK, East Kilbride's tee-riffic mini golf experience. Navigate bridges, hills, tunnels and other tricky obstacles on the challenging nine hole course spread across Centre West!
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Time Quest
This summer, embark on an unforgettable adventure with your family and friends on New Lanark's interactive Heritage trail, Time Quest!
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Bookbug at Summerlee
Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at Summerlee's weekly Bookbug sessions!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Kilmacolm Farm Tours
Experience a fantastic farm animal safari from a purpose built 14 seater all weather trailer where you can enjoy the panoramic 360 degree views of this working farm in Kilmacolm!
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Gillian Easdale School of Dance New Term
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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Renfrew Market & Car Boot
Renfrew Market and Car Boot is held weekly on Fridays at Renfrew FC's New Western Park between 8am and 1pm!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Preschool Activities With Active Stirling
Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!
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Loch Ard Canoe Tours Full Day
Enjoy a history siteseeing canoe tour run by Loch Ard Adventure Centre and explore Loch Ard and all the beautiful scenery!
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Loch Ard Canoe Tours Half Day
Join us at Loch Ard Adventure Centre for a Half Day Tour of Loch Ard in Canoes with a Guide and Instructor.
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Ayr & District Flower Show
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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