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Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls with Katie Kirby

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Sunday 17 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Just when Lottie thought life might be going back to normal, everything goes wrong again! Now she must battle the Ultra Mean Girl Gang, survive school, and navigate even more extremely embarrassing moments. Join hilarious bestselling author Katie Kirby…
 

A Bedtime Adventure with Catherine Rayner

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 17 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Molly the hare, Dexter the fox, and Olive the owl love to play games and go on adventures together. But when night falls, strange shapes and sounds start to appear in their beloved oak tree. Can they conquer their fear of the dark? Come along to hear…
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 17 August 10:00 - 10:30

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

Make Your Own Bookmark with Edinburgh Printmakers Family Print Club

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Sunday 17 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Make your own personalised bookmark today so you don’t lose your place while reading all your new books! Get creative with Fiona Maher from Edinburgh Printmakers Family Print Club using tetra pack and other materials from the recycling bin…
 

Wild Encounters: A Walking Workshop with Glen Cousquer

Sunday 17 August 10:00 - 12:00

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Writer, photographer, and academic Glen Cousquer passionately advocates for the emotional and spiritual power of walking, especially off the beaten trail. Join him today for this gentle walking workshop around one of Edinburgh's wild places…
 

Words from the Wards: The Exhibition

Sunday 17 August 10:00 - 21:00

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Following the success of the Words from the Wards project, we worked with Edinburgh College of Art students to illustrate the collected stories. Join us to view the stories and illustrations side by side in our new festival gallery…
 

Jenny Lau, Chitra Ramaswamy & Sami Tamimi: Food and Home

Sunday 17 August 10:15 - 11:15

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Food profoundly shapes our sense of home and belonging, no matter which country or cuisine we identify most closely with. Jenny Lau, Sami Tamimi, and Chitra Ramaswamy come together to discuss the kaleidoscope of stories and connections that come alive…
 

Under the London Sky with Anna Woltz & Michele Hutchison

Suitable for age 12 - 14

Sunday 17 August 10:15 - 11:15

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London, September 1940. Deep in the tunnels of the Underground, hidden from the bombs, four teenagers meet. Brought together by the Blitz and telling their story of strength and survival comes the exclusive launch of Under the London Sky: a thrilling new…
 

Halle O’Neal: The Buddhist Approach to Healing

Sunday 17 August 10:30 - 11:30

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Healing practices - physical, emotional, or spiritual - are part of what make us human; they're also key tenets of Buddhism. Join Dr Halle O'Neal, co-director of the Edinburgh Centre for Buddhist Studies, for this special discussion on the myriad forms…
 

Creative Repair: A Junk Journals Workshop with Rachel Hazell

Sunday 17 August 11:00 - 13:00

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Explore the Festival's overarching theme of Repair through the art of junk journaling: transforming discarded ephemera into beautiful books. This hands-on workshop with bookbinder Rachel Hazell invites you to engage in mindful making through collage…