Recently Added Events

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Battle of the Blitzers with Alastair Chisholm

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Saturday 9 August 13:00 - 14:00

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Are you ready for a gamer battle like no other? Join bestselling author, Alastair Chisholm as he shares his newest sci-fi mystery, where everyone is desperate to have a Blitzer, the new fighting-game craze…
 

Retelling Myths with Nikita Gill: A Workshop Inspired by Hekate

Suitable for age 15 - 18

Friday 15 August 18:15 - 19:15

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Join bestselling poet Nikita Gill for a powerful writing workshop inspired by her new book, Hekate - a fierce retelling in verse of the Greek goddess of witchcraft and necromancy…
 

Book Fest vs Fringe: The Ultimate Quiz

Monday 18 August 20:30 - 22:30

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Showing it’s possible to be funny AND know your way around a contents page, 6 stars of page and stage battle it out in the ultimate book quiz hosted by Thanyia Moore…
 

Potties for Beginners with Tracey Corderoy

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Tuesday 19 August 14:45 - 15:45

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Become a potty super-star with Tracey Corderoy and Miss Dotty!…
 

After Word with Callum Easter

Friday 22 August 21:00 - 22:30

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Celebrate the final weekend of the festival and the release of Irvine Welsh’s new novel Men in Love with Leith’s own Callum Easter as he brings his soul-punk charisma to the Spiegeltent stage in this special performance, accompanied by his band the…
 

Meet Princess with The Unicorn Experience

All ages

Sunday 24 August 13:00 - 14:30

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Meet real-life unicorn, Princess, and try some magical crafting!…