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Under the Sea with the Sensory Sessions

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Friday 15 August 10:00 - 10:50

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Why not try? Pop in and Play with Dads Rock Pop in and Play with Dads Rock All ages Mon 18 Aug 13:00 - 14:00
 

Scots Bookbug

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Friday 15 August 11:00 - 11:30

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Bring yer wee yins alang fir a Scots Bookbug wi sangs, rhymes, an stories. Abody’s welcome, whither ye’re a gallus Scots speaker or a wee feartie!…
 

Under the Sea with the Sensory Sessions

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Friday 15 August 11:10 - 12:00

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Why not try? Invent a Story with Niall Moorjani Invent a Story with Niall Moorjani All ages Sat 23 Aug 10:00 - 11:00
 

Starry Feelings with Niall Moorjani

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Friday 15 August 12:30 - 13:30

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We all have feelings and Rajiv is no different. He can feel confident, happy, silly. But today he feels angry, and he doesn’t know why…
 

Adventuremice Draw Along with Sarah McIntyre and Phillip Reeve

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Friday 15 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Storytelling superstars Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve return to the Festival to introduce you to a tiny mouse named Pedro…
 

Can Dogs Speak Scots? with the Scots Language Centre

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Friday 15 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Is your family pet a Scots speaker? Let’s find out! Join the Scots Language Centre’s Laura Green for a fun family session, as we teach our dogs Scots. Bairns are encouraged to bring along a soft toy to practise with, and there will be songs, stories…
 

Playful Homes with Cara Rooney

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Friday 15 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Join author-illustrator Cara Rooney for a playful drop-in workshop inspired by her book A Little World of Ants…
 

Dream Big with Rob Biddulph

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 16 August 10:00 - 11:00

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What do you want to be when you grow up? Explore all the things you can be with amazing author and illustrator Rob Biddulph in his newest book, When I Grow Up I’d Like to Be……
 

Coorie Doon with Jackie Kay and Jill Calder

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 16 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Coorie in for an empowering event celebrating the melodies we carry with us throughout our lives…
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 16 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Join us for a relaxed morning story especially for your littlest readers. Appearing today: Lindsey Hirst…