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Showing events in the Baillie Gifford Children's Programme for ages 0 - 18.

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    Chasing the Edinburgh Sirens with Elle McNicoll

    Age 8-12

    Sunday 14 August 10:00 - 11:00

    Chasing the Edinburgh Sirens with Elle McNicoll Book
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    Multi award-winning author Elle McNicoll talks about Like a Charm, her third unputdownable novel championing marginalised voices. Ramya Knox has the power to see the real-life mythical creatures that exist in Edinburgh. She meets a vampire in the...
     

    Are You Sitting Comfortably?

    All Ages

    Sunday 14 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Are You Sitting Comfortably? Book
    Why not try? Kate Leiper & Karine Polwart: A Wee Bird Was Watching Kate Leiper & Karine Polwart: A Wee Bird Was Watching Families & 4+ Fri 26 Aug 13:30 - 14:30
     

    Upcycled Must-Haves with Maudie Smith

    Age 3-6

    Sunday 14 August 10:00 - 11:00

    Upcycled Must-Haves with Maudie Smith Book
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    Children’s author Maudie Smith introduces her brand-new picture book My Must-Have Mum, a wonderfully warm story about love, misunderstandings and recycling! Meet Jake and his amazing mum who can turn junk into treasure. Test your knowledge with...
     

    Do You Dare Ask the Dragon? with Lemn Sissay

    Age 3-6

    Sunday 14 August 10:15 - 11:15

    Do You Dare Ask the Dragon? with Lemn Sissay Book
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    You’re invited to Alem’s birthday party! But where will he be celebrating? Maybe bear, fox, treefrog or bulldog know? But don’t ask the dragon… or he just might eat you! Join Lemn Sissay for a fun, interactive reading and colouring activities...
     

    Meet Pip and Posy

    All Ages

    Sunday 14 August 11:00 - 11:30

    Meet Pip and Posy Book
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    Join Axel Scheffler’s fun-loving animal friends Pip and Posy (who now feature in their own TV series) in real life for fun, games and mischief.
     

    Nadia Shireen: Ahoy There, Maties!

    Age 3-6

    Sunday 14 August 11:30 - 12:30

    Nadia Shireen: Ahoy There, Maties! Book
    Why not try? Emily Ann Davison: Be a Yoga Bunny Emily Ann Davison: Be a Yoga Bunny Age 3-6 Fri 26 Aug 14:30 - 15:15
     

    I Can Do Creativity with Carl Konadu & Xavier Leopold

    Age 7-10

    Sunday 14 August 12:30 - 13:30

    I Can Do Creativity with Carl Konadu & Xavier Leopold Book
    Why not try? Workshop: Listen and Draw Sona Sharma with Chitra Soundar Workshop: Listen and Draw Sona Sharma with Chitra Soundar Age 6-10 Sun 28 Aug 10:00 - 11:00
     

    Helen Rutter: Where Wishes Come True

    Age 8-12

    Sunday 14 August 13:30 - 14:30

    Helen Rutter: Where Wishes Come True Book
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    Archie Crumb is having a tough time at school and at home, but his fate seems to change when he meets a footballing hero who grants him nine wishes. Join Helen Rutter to find out more about the ten year old hero of her book The Boy Whose Wishes Came...
     

    Marvellous Medicine with Adam Kay & Henry Paker

    Age 8-12

    Sunday 14 August 14:30 - 15:30

    Marvellous Medicine with Adam Kay & Henry Paker Book
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    Writer, comedian and former doctor Adam Kay takes us on a deliciously disgusting tour of the history of medicine. Find out the answers to questions like ‘why did hairdressers cut off their customers’ legs?’ and ‘why did people get paid for...
     

    Nadia Shireen: Welcome to Grimwood

    Age 7-10

    Sunday 14 August 14:30 - 15:30

    Nadia Shireen: Welcome to Grimwood Book
    Why not try? The Bolds Go Green with Julian Clary & David Roberts The Bolds Go Green with Julian Clary & David Roberts Age 7-10 Sun 28 Aug 10:00 - 11:00