Lyra Family Arts Weekend

1 & 2 July

Supported by the City of Edinburgh Council Community Grants Fund

Lyra is Greater Craigmillar’s venue for children and teenagers who come to watch, learn and create through the performing arts. Join us for a free weekend of activities, shows and fun to celebrate the start of the Craigmillar & Niddrie Community Festival.

Everything at Lyra is free – please book your free tickets in advance at lyra.co.uk/what-s-on or call 0131 659 4759

The Last Forecast

Lyra (Studio)

Sat 1 July, 11am & 4pm (1 hour)

A new dance theatre show for ages 6+ and their families

Lyra is delighted to present the world premiere of a new Catherine Wheels production by Bridie Gane.

Somewhere, on an island, Gail, a geckolike creature lives alone, in harmony with the surroundings. Everything matches, everything is perfect.

Unfortunately, Gail is not alone for long. A stranger arrives, laden with earthly belongings and starts setting up home, disturbing this island sanctuary. However, the forecast is for rising water levels and soon there won’t be space for either of them…

The show will begin with a short performance by Lyra’s Young Company.

Artspace (entrance on Niddrie Mains Terrace),11 Harewood Road, EH16 4NT

The Good, The Bad and The Poultry Outside Craigmillar Library

Sat 1 July, 12pm

(also performed as part of Lyra’s Garden Party, see opposite page)

Outdoor performance for all ages by Glasgow theatre company Adrenalism

Two chickens, a turkey and ‘Hennio Morricone’ (the live poultry band) along with audience members of all ages; work together to explore being brave in the face of ‘danger’ to create the grand shootout finale of every cowboy film ever made.

Join in throughout and help figure out who stole the giant egg…It’s high noon, and the cockerels must crow…draw their guns and go and hide…

Do you feel clucky punk?

Free, no booking needed, just turn up

Craigmillar Library, 101 Niddrie Mains Road, EH16 4DS

Drama, Dance & Music Workshops

Lyra

For children and teenagers aged 5+

Sat 1 July

Scamps (P1 – P3) 12pm and Youth Dance (P5+) 1pm

Sun 2 July

Performing Arts/Drama

(P4 – P7) 2pm

Youth Music (P5+) 1pm (all 45 mins)

Lyra’s Young Artists programme offers free after-school and weekend classes in music, drama or dance for children and teenagers from P1 upwards.

Beginning in August 2023, Young Artists will choose the professional artists they want to create with inspired by this year’s theme: ‘Face the Dragon’. Sessions run until June 2024 when the Young Artists will perform in the Bright & Wild Festival. Waiting lists to join the Young Artists programme are already open and you can join Lyra for a free taster session on 1 & 2 July. No experience necessary but please reserve a space in advance.

Free, book your free tickets in advance at Ivra.co.uk/what-s-on or call 0131 659 4759

Lyra, Artspace (entrance on Niddrie Mains Terrace) 11 Harewood Road

EH16 4NT

Lyra’s Family Garden Parties

For children and their families

Lyra (Garden)

Sat 1 & Sun 2 July, 2pm (1 hour 45 mins)

Join Lyra’s team for a fun, friendly garden party with awesome games, a musical instrument petting zoo, juice, cake and creative activities for all ages. Saturday’s party includes a performance of The Good, The Bad and The Poultry. Sunday’s party includes a magic show by Matt Von-Trapp, with thanks to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.

Free, book your free tickets in advance at Ivra.co.uk/ what-s-on or call 0131 659 4759

Lyra, Artspace (entrance on Niddrie Mains Terrace)

11 Harewood Road EH16 4NT