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

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    Are You Sitting Comfortably?

    All Ages

    Wednesday 17 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Are You Sitting Comfortably? Book
    Why not try? It's Busy Party Time! It's Busy Party Time! Age 1-3 Tue 23 Aug 14:00 - 14:30
     

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig

    Age 0-3

    Wednesday 17 August 11:00 - 11:30

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig Book
    • Attend in person
    Join Edinburgh Libraries for songs, stories and rhymes in this fun, interactive Bookbug event, part of Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years programme. Thig còmhla ri leabharlannan Dhùn Èideann airson òrain, sgeulachdan agus rannan anns an...
     

    Janis Mackay: Sing Along with The Fairy Song

    Age 3-6

    Wednesday 17 August 11:30 - 12:30

    Janis Mackay: Sing Along with The Fairy Song Book
    • Attend in person
    Enter into an enchanting world of fairies with Janis Mackay and her magical story, The Fairy Song. In this interactive event, hear all about Rose, who, exploring the forest one midsummer’s day, stumbles upon a flurry of fairies who invite her to a...
     

    School for Skalds with Macastory

    Families & 6+

    Wednesday 17 August 17:00 - 18:00

    School for Skalds with Macastory Book
    • Attend in person
    Prepare to become a Skald, a Viking poet storyteller. Join storytellers extraordinaire Macastory for a daring adventure… YOURS! With Macastory’s help, create your own mini-saga, learn it and tell it in the style of the ancient Viking Skalds. Prepare...
     

    Are You Sitting Comfortably?

    All Ages

    Thursday 18 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Are You Sitting Comfortably? Book
    Why not try? Talking History: Braille with Joan Haig & Joan Lennon Talking History: Braille with Joan Haig & Joan Lennon Age 8-12 Sun 28 Aug 14:30 - 15:30
     

    Rhymetime: Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones

    Age 0-3

    Thursday 18 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Rhymetime: Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones Book
    Why not try? Jarvis: Friendship, Flowers and Fun Jarvis: Friendship, Flowers and Fun Age 3-6 Sun 21 Aug 10:00 - 11:00
     

    Rhymetime: Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones

    Age 0-3

    Thursday 18 August 11:00 - 11:30

    Rhymetime: Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones 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
     

    Kate McLelland: Scottish Rhymes for Book-loving Bairns

    Age 3-6

    Thursday 18 August 11:30 - 12:30

    Kate McLelland: Scottish Rhymes for Book-loving Bairns Book
    Why not try? Krina Patel-Sage: From A to Zen Krina Patel-Sage: From A to Zen Age 3-8 Sat 13 Aug 10:00 - 11:00
     

    Mega Awesome Comics with Neill Cameron

    Age 8-12

    Thursday 18 August 17:00 - 18:00

    Mega Awesome Comics with Neill Cameron Book
    Why not try? Aisha Bushby, Elle McNicoll & Ross Montgomery: Faeries, Tales and Friendship Aisha Bushby, Elle McNicoll & Ross Montgomery: Faeries, Tales and Friendship Age 8-12 Sun 28 Aug 13:30 - 14:30
     

    Catherine Lindow & Ross MacKay: Making a Bad Day a Bit Better!

    Age 3-5

    Friday 19 August 10:00 - 11:00

    Catherine Lindow & Ross MacKay: Making a Bad Day a Bit Better! Book
    • Attend in person
    Daddy needs to get up. There are so many things to do but he won’t get out of bed! Is Daddy being lazy or is he really trying hard? This interactive session, based on the picture book Daddy’s Bad Day, explores parental mental health with simple...