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Seedlings and Sprouts

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Sunday 24 August 10:00 - 11:00

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How does your child grow? Like a seedling! Join Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for a baby-led play session exploring natural resources…
 

Writing Queer Fiction: A Workshop with Charlie Porter

Sunday 24 August 10:00 - 11:30

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Join author Charlie Porter (Nova Scotia House) to consider how we can break from heteronormative assumptions of ‘emotional journey’ and avoid the exploitation of characters for the sake of plot…
 

The Wonderful World of Jacqueline Wilson

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Sunday 24 August 10:00 - 11:00

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From Tracey Beaker, Hetty Feather, and now to Daisy, Lily, and Scruff, how does Jacqueline create the characters that fill her many stories? Find out from the beloved author herself as she chats about her remarkable books and life as a writer…
 

Spark Exhibition

Sunday 24 August 10:00 - 21:00

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Young people from the Alternative School at Spartans Community Foundation are back at the festival for the third year, with their brand-new exhibition, Spark. Our writer in residence Owen Sutcliffe has been working with the young people to spark their…
 

Island Hopping with Yuval Zommer

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Sunday 24 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Calling all young explorers and budding environmentalists! Join incredible author-illustrator Yuval Zommer and come face-to-face with awesome creatures from giant tortoises to leaping lemurs…
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 24 August 10:00 - 10:30

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

Lucy Easthope: Roadmaps for Resilience

Sunday 24 August 10:15 - 11:15

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Explore the practical and philosophical dimensions of crisis response with Lucy Easthope, emergency planner and international advisor on disaster recovery…
 

We Love Gardens with Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 24 August 10:15 - 11:15

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Join beloved author Joseph Coelho (who was Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2022-2024) and amazing illustrator Fiona Lumbers to celebrate the joy of gardening…
 

José Pizarro: Redefining Spanish Cooking

Sunday 24 August 10:30 - 11:30

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Legendary chef José Pizarro is an icon of Spanish cuisine in the UK. Today he chats to us about his passion for fresh, quality produce prepared with simplicity and lashings of enthusiasm…
 

Let's Rock with Robert Tregoning

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 24 August 11:15 - 12:15

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Get up and dance as author, choreographer, and former West End performer Robert Tregoning shares his latest book, The Rock Family Band…