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U3A Ukulele Children’s Concert 

Free Ukelele concert featuring children’s classics. Enjoy music with shakers, little drums, guiros, claves and lots of space to dance. The concert will be held on Tuesday 1 July from 2pm to 2.45pm at  

St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum 
50 Niddry Street 
EH1 1LG 

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Goodtrees Carnival  

A day of local and international celebration. With dance and drum workshops, face painting, food, stalls, bouncy castle and more. Sunday 6 July from 1pm to 5pm at 

Little Seedlings Club – Wonderful rainforests 

Learn about what makes rainforests so special and important to our world, before getting to know some of the weird and wonderful  creatures that live there as well as the tropical plants we can admire in our own homes. Children must be accompanied by an adult and advance booking is required. The session will run on Sunday 6 July at 10.15am and 11.30am at  

Dobbie’s Garden Centre 
Melville Nursery 
Lasswade 
Midlothian 
EH18 1AZ 

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Holyrood family adventure  

Discover more about Holyrood's wildlife, history and volcanic landscape with these fun, family-friendly activities for children aged five years and above.  Please note the route is graded as easy but warm, waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear with good grips are required. The event will run on Wednesday 9 July from 1pm and 3pm at  

Broad Pavement Car Park 
Holyrood Car Park  
EH8 8AZ 

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South East ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ - ASN Stay and Play Session  

Monthly supported stay and play sessions with dedicated playworkers supporting children aged nought to five years with disabilities or who are neurodivergent and their parents/carers, to help them play and grow in confidence. Due to limited spaces, booking in advance for is required. The session will run from 10 am to 11.30am on Tuesday 8 July at 

Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre 
5 Moredunvale Place 
EH17 7LB 

To book sessions, contact 0131 661 0890

Children’s book reading and craft with Fiona Lowry 

Children’s author Fiona Lowry will read her book ‘Mousey Mornings’ and host a craft event afterwards. Perfect for ages three to seven but similarly aged children and families will enjoy. The session is on Thursday 10 July from 11am at 

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Summer baby event 

Join Crossreach Perinatal Hub for baby and pregnancy stalls, bake sales, tombola’s, arts and crafts, raffles, a play area, refreshments and pre-loved toys and clothes. Tickets cost £2.00 on the door. Money being raised goes towards their perinatal creche. Friday 18 July from 10.30am to 1pm at 

Dr Bell's Family Centre - Preparing for Baby  

4-week antenatal course for expectant parents (from 16 weeks+). Topics covered include getting to know your baby and how to care for them, becoming a parent and support networks, early brain development and attachment and the fourth trimester (what do the first three months look like for you and baby. It is encouraged to bring someone with you - this can be a partner, a friend, a family member, anyone that will be supporting you. The course will run over a four-week period, starting Tuesday 8 July until Tuesday 29 July from 5.30pm to 7pm at 

Dr Bells Family Centre
15 Junction Place
EH6 5JA 

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Summer Storytime  

Stories to share, crafts to prepare, all about bears! We will have stories and crafts to help with nursery/P1 transition. Perfect for nursery children about to start school, but ages three to six years may also enjoy. Adults should Accompany children. The session is on Wednesday 9 July and Wednesday 30 July from 3pm at 

Inch House Summer Fair 

Enjoy market stalls, children’s activities, the café, a bouncy castle and a visit from a fire engine (as long as they are not called out) on Saturday 12 July from 10.30am to 3pm at 

Inch House Community Centre
225 Gilmerton Road
EH16 5UF

Community Mushroom Farming  

Community Mushroom Farming with Mario is a hands-on learning experience. In these two-hour workshops, gain an understanding of the different aspects of community mushroom farming. Learn which seasonal native fungi you can grow outdoors for food and soil restoration. Sessions run on Monday 14 and Saturday 26 July from 1pm to 3pm at 

Granton Castle Walled Garden
23 West Shore Rd
EH5 1QB 

To book a place email

Cooking and Creating 

Join the team at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Food Social’s Kitchen for some tasting and making for children aged eight to 12 years. Have a chat about cookbooks and recipes then a chance to invent your own dressing or sauce. Places are limited therefore booking is essential. Cooking and creating will run on Wednesday 16 July from 2pm to 4pm at  

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Bookbinding with Cass 

Cass loves making books. She’ll teach us some bookbinding skills then we’ll make notebooks with recycled and reused materials to take home and fill with our own drawings or story ideas. Booking is essential. The session is on Thursday 17 July from 1pm to 3pm at  

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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Menagerie 

A chance to meet a variety of friendly animals. Get up close with animals and enjoy a relaxed morning in the garden. This event has a suggested cost of £5.00 with a £2.00 minimum cost. Friday 18 July from 10.30am to 11.15am at  

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Tawona Sithole – A Place of Gathering 

Storyteller & musician Tawona invites us to gather and greet each other. He'll share folklore from his Zimbabwean heritage, talk about the many languages in our community and we'll become part of the stories! The session is on Saturday 19 July from 11am to 12pm at 

Manjeet Mann – Big Dreams, Big Feelings 

Award-winning writer Manjeet will share her two picture books with us: Small’s Big Dream and Whirly Twirly Me, and we’ll do some drawing too! The session is on Thursday 24 July from 11am to 12pm at  

Teddy Bears’ Picnic 

Join us in Craigmillar Library’s lovely garden for a teddy bears’ picnic! There will be lots of stories, songs and rhymes. For babies and children under 4 and their parents and carers. Older siblings welcome! The picnic is on Saturday 26 July from 11am to 12pm at 

Crime Squirrel Investigators with Emily Dodd 

Sensory Art Club 

This is a fully inclusive art club for people of all ages with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families, friends and supporters. Explore the gallery with a sensory-friendly tour and take part in creative activities in the learning room with our friendly artists. Booking is essential. The session will be fun and relaxed with an opportunity for families to enjoy a chance to meet and socialise. The session is on Tuesday 29 July from 10.30am to 12.30pm at  

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Lauriston Castle - Sports day 

Enjoy a variety of different sports as part of the countdown to next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and make your own medal to take home. The event provides a light snack and costs £5.00 per person. The event will run on Thursday 31 July from 10am at  

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Scottish Parliament  

Explores the Scottish Parliament independently or with a free guided tour. Guided tours look at the inner workings of Parliament and award-winning architecture. The tour is suitable for visitors of all ages and free to attend and is available Monday to Thursday  throughout July at  

Horse Wynd
EH99 1SP

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Nature Play Summer Sessions 

Storytelling, messy play, loose parts play, mud kitchen, arts and crafts, imaginative play, bug hunting and more for children aged six years and under with their parent/carer. Activities are free for families living in EH16 and EH17 every Thursday in July from 10am to 12pm at  

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