Families Edinburgh March/April 2020

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HELP NEEDED We are looking for someone to join our fab team helping distribute Families Edinburgh every two months. This is very part time and can slot around other work/family commitments. Must be a car owner/driver. Particularly looking for someone to cover Morningside/Fairmilehead/Cragilockhart areas. Please email: editor@familiesedinburgh.co.uk

Happy 20th Birthday to Doodles

Scotland’s family friendly heritage railway and museum opens again in 2020 on Saturday 4 April.

Experience more than just a train journey at central Scotland’s award-winning heritage railway.

There’s nothing like a departure by steam. Enjoy a scenic ten mile return train journey to Manuel along the Forth Estuary, through woodlands, past waterfalls and over the Avon Viaduct.

Friendly volunteers are waiting to welcome you aboard and invite you to soak up the atmosphere of our award-winning heritage railway through the sights, sounds and smells of yesteryear.

Buy your ticket from the authentic Booking Office, get up close to a mighty steam engine and climb aboard a lovingly restored carriage. Listen for the whistles and watch for the green flag as you experience the ambience and nostalgia of a bygone era.

Also on site explore Scotland’s largest railway museum, The Museum of Scottish Railways with loads of interactive displays. See website for timetables, events, afternoon tea on a steam train and more. bkrailway.co.uk

To celebrate 20 years of doodling, DOODLES is running a competition all year to find the oldest item of Doodles pottery still in circulation.

All entries must be painted pre 2010 and can be entered by emailing us a photo along with your contact details.

There will be prizes for the oldest, funniest, cutest and most detailed, so search the back of your cupboards Edinburgh!

Entries to painting@doodlesscotland.co.uk

Celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 is the ideal year to enjoy a staycation.

It’s the year that Scotland celebrates its Coasts and Waters and one of the best ways to get involved is to stay on a coastal holiday park.

Fife’s Elie Holiday Park is a hidden gem with holiday homes set a short walk from the beach and the Fife Coastal Path. Children love the Robinson Crusoe Adventure Park – an impressive shipwrecked galleon surrounded by palm trees and the whole family will enjoy evening entertainment and fabulous food.

Nearby St Andrews Holiday Park is enviably located within easy reach of magnificent sandy beaches, fantastic watersports and all the best golf courses. There’s an impressive bar, restaurant and sun terrace to soak up those sea views, plus a new Papa John’s Pizza Takeaway.

Accommodation includes stylish lodges with hot tubs and sea views.

Alternatively, escape to quieter St Monans Holiday Park nestled between Elie and Pittenweem with all holiday homes offering sea views. www.abbeyford.com

Spring into Easter with new Jump In activities If you hop on down to Jump In Trampoline Park in Edinburgh this Easter there will be no shortage of egg-citing activities to get your teeth into.

Everything from eggs, cakes and even pizza will be served up for some eggs-traordinary fun, including egg hunts and Easter cup cake decorating (running alongside the Toddler sessions).

Visitors during the school holidays are being invited to roll up their sleeves for a Pizza Master Class. In the new Lunch and Jump sessions the pizza chef will instruct the children in the art of pizza making, including choosing their own toppings and, while the pizza is cooking, there’s time for a fun jumping session before devouring their creations.

And, between Good Friday and Easter Monday, there’ll be the chance to bag some chocolate booty in free egg hunts around the site, led by Peter Rabbit and his friends.

Older jumpers can add a spring to their step by joining in the cool new Under 16 Ibiza Rocks Club Nights. Enjoy trampolining, hot dog and slush to get the joint really jumping! www.gojumpin.com/news/under-16s-party-night-at-jump-in Visit Edinburgh Jump In www.gojumpin.com/locations/trampoline-park-edinburgh

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Hanah Mack Music Tuition Are your children interested in music and singing? We have lots of opportunities for all ages to get involved!

We are very happy to introduce our small-group singing classes and also buddy recorder lessons. Both options are perfect for children who are keen to get involved with music but are a little shy and reluctant to learn by themselves. Sign up with siblings and/or friends and have fun learning together. Individual sign-ups are welcomed too, and we will be sure to pair your child with a group of similar ages and experience.

Individual lessons in singing, piano, flute, recorder and music theory are always available for ages 6+, and of course our preschool piano lessons and nursery workshops are available too!

Get in touch via the website to find out more and to book your free taster session! www.hanahmackmusictuition.co.uk

New Rock & Pop Band Project

Portobello Music School has launched an exciting new mentored Rock & Pop Band Project for 2020. The project offers weekly 45-minute mentored band sessions for 12 to18 year old singers, electric guitarists, bassists, keyboard players and drummers who have been playing for a few years and can play their instruments to a level of Grade 3 or above. They have a couple of spaces remaining this term for singers and guitarists. If you have a budding teenage rock or pop musician at home looking for a band to take them to the next stage then this is the project for them. More details and enrolment at portobellomusicschool.com/rock-pop-band-project

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LITTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY is holding AUDITIONS for their Summer Camp and Fringe production!

This year they will be tackling THE TEMPEST. Auditions will be held at the Fisherrow Community Centre on 29th March (35pm) and anyone between the ages of 8 and 18 is welcome.

Applicants should prepare a piece from The Tempest of their own choice.

Successful applicants will get the opportunity to perform at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Previous years have been highly enjoyable, and FUN for all involved, with the opportunity to perform in a professional capacity while growing as a performer, gaining confidence and making new friends.

Please contact Linda to book a place at the audition. linda.cessford@littleshakespearecompany.co.uk Financial assistance is also available to a selection of performers. www.littleshakespearecompany.co.uk

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Does Your Child Want to Perform at the Theatre?

Helen O’Grady drama classes help students enjoy the ability to communicate verbally. A well thought out, structured drama programme allows each student to be involved in something positive and successful. The varied curriculum, which includes speech, movement, script work, improvisations and theatre productions, is constantly revised and updated. Classes are great fun and non- competitive ensuring each child is a ‘star’.

This term (April-June) all classes in the Academy will rehearse a short scripted play which they will perform at the theatre for parents and friends. This is a fantastic opportunity for all involved as it allows students to be part of something exciting, fun and everyone can contribute in their own unique way.

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Dance For All is now taking bookings for their Winter 2019 & Spring 2020 termly dance classes.

“It’s never boring and always fun, making life-long friends.” ~ Aimee, 15-year-old pupil.

Established in 1985, Dance For All, nurtures pupils aged 2½ - 18yrs to enjoy and excel in the finest dance genres, including RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap & Modern, SDS Flamenco, Jazz Contemporary and Acrobatic dance. Principal, Tracy Hawkes, leads an inspirational faculty of expert staff in delivering professional dance training and over 70 weekly child, teen & adult classes (beginners to advanced).

Booking required for their dance college Open Day 25.11.19 & Auditions 17.12.19.

“My daughter has been attending for 7 years and has never once grumbled about it. It has helped her self-confidence enormously.” ~ Sophie, mum to 11yr old pupil.

Browse testimonials, timetables, photo galleries & much more on www.danceforall.co.uk or call 0131 226 5533.

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From August 2020, all three and four-year-olds and eligible two-year-olds in Scotland will be entitled to almost double the current funded childcare allowance - from 600 to 1140 hours per year.

This is around 30 hours per week during term time.

As a parent or carer, you could use some or all of your hours with a childminder, as long as they are listed as an approved provider with their local authority.

Why choose childminding?

Childminding is consistently rated by the Care Inspectorate as being one of the highest quality forms of childcare in Scotland and follows the same learning and policy frameworks as nurseries (including Curriculum for Excellence).

The low adult-to-child ratio enables the childminder to tailor their care to best suits the needs of the child and their family.

"Anna found nursery quite overwhelming and I decided that a childminder setting with smaller numbers of children would suit her better. It’s made a fantastic difference to her.

She takes part in lots of real-life activities and learning experiences with her childminder and gets to spend time with other children of all different age groups. She is also delighted to be given some independence in making decisions around the activities that she does each day.”

Find out about the many benefits of childminding, and funded hours visit childminding.org/elc or call us on 01786 449063.

The Pregnancy and Parents Centre (PPC) The Pregnancy and Parents Centre (PPC) is a unique charity supporting parents, carers and their children in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Established in 1985, it is a much-loved centre offering respectful and nonjudgemental support and information through its pre and postnatal sessions and drop in groups to families, regardless of financial circumstance.

It has a library, nearly new maternity and baby clothes and other resources to offer practical support to parents.

“I couldn’t have imagined how valuable the PPC would be... it has helped me feel educated, informed, empowered, confident and supported for birth and early parenthood.”

"I found the PPC library such a useful resource and brilliant to have a range of specialist information all in one place. The staff are valuable mines of information too" "I'm always recommending the PPC to people, it's such a special place" The PPC’s regular classes include Yoga for Pregnancy, Yoga with Babies, Baby and Toddler Music, Baby Massage, Motherspace, Dads to Be, New Arrivals, Active Birth Workshops and more. Every session includes tea and biscuits along with time to talk and make friends.

Find out about the current classes on offer: pregnancyandparents.org.uk/whatweoffer “Jackie is amazing! I love her class. She has encouraged a real love of music in my two daughters.” Baby and Toddler Music Parent The Centre will be moving from its current home in Fountainbridge to new premises at the Pleasance in March.

For more information contact: info@pregnancyandparents.org.uk

The most comfortable slippers you will ever own!

Moccis® are the first and only luxury hand sewn Swedish moccasins to bring fashion, function, and fun to adult and children’s indoor footwear worldwide.

Moccis are a hybrid of a sock and slipper in one, making them the perfect footwear for cozying up this Winter. They feature a soft leather sole and can be machine washed.

They are ethically made in Sweden.

They are available for babies, children and adults and come in over 30 fun designs, including more than 20 'Twinning' designs. moccis.co.uk

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School News And Open Days

A Family Education with ESMS At ESMS, a unique family of independent schools for boys and girls from age 3-18, the first thing you notice on visiting our Nursery is happy, motivated children playing in wonderful grounds.

Encouraging every child to reach their potential If your child joins us when they are 3, they will learn through play in our airy, purpose-built Snowdrop Room, which includes a dedicated art and craft space as well as areas to be busy or rest with friends.

Within our Nursery rooms for 4-year olds, every child is nurtured by fully qualified teachers and experienced early years staff in every room. They will also enjoy regular sessions with specialist staff in Music, PE and ICT. We know that experiences outside the classroom are every bit as important to children’s education as those within the classroom, which is why every room has direct access to our extensive grounds and the children take part in weekly Forest Kindergarten expeditions held on site.

Wraparound Care We have childcare solutions for term time and school holidays, providing care from 7.45am to 6pm.

A unique family of schools Joining the ESMS Nursery is the first step of a unique education with the ESMS family of schools, which combines the best of co-educational and single-sex education.

Contact us at any time to tour our purpose-built facilities and extensive outdoor play spaces. Contact our Admissions Secretary on 0131 311 1111, Email: admissions@esms.org.uk

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Clifton Hall School Nursery provides early learning and childcare for up to 40 children from 3-5 years old.

Children attend for a minimum of 5 morning sessions a week (8.15 -12) thereafter parents can choose flexible attendance patterns, adding lunches (121pm) and afternoons (1-3pm).

Nursery children can stay for an extended day attending the school’s After School Club from 3 - 4.15pm or 3 - 5.30pm.

All Nursery and After School club staff are fully qualified, registered and experienced early years practitioners led by the school’s Early Years Coordinator, a qualified and specialist early years teacher. In addition specialist teachers support the Nursery staff to offer Music and PE to all children with French and swimming for pre-school children. Ballet and Holiday Club options are available.

The Nursery aims for all children to feel secure, cared for and to be enthusiastic learners through the provision of indoor and outdoor environments which stimulate curiosity, imagination and creativity from the wide choice of high quality resources freely available.

The Nursery frequently utilises the extensive school grounds including weekly Forest Fridays using the Forest Kindergarten approach. www.cliftonhall.com Admissions 0131 333 1359

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Open Morning Saturday 14 March

St George’s Junior School and Nursery Activity Open Morning Saturday 14 March

At St George’s we believe that girls need time and individual attention to achieve their potential. With smaller class sizes in our Junior School, we can tailor our teaching more to a girl’s needs with a significant level of attention for every pupil, as well as offering more flexible approaches, including teaching by stage as opposed to age. Such personalised and individual attention at the very early stages of a girl’s educational journey and at such a formative stage in their lives, serves to maximise potential, building an intangible confidence which is pivotal to future success.

We are proud of our through-school curriculum and the challenging, creative journey that our girls will go on from Nursery, through Junior school and further up the school.

The all-through school structure allows us to plan a curriculum seamlessly, from Nursery to S6. We tailor our curriculum to best suit the needs of the children in our care. Academic standards and rigour are a given. We are in the enviable position of being able to cherry pick areas of the curriculum which we believe will best ensure our girls achieve their individual potential, with equal value placed on learning English, mathematics and science as there is on sport, languages, music, drama, art and our co-curriculum programme.

St George’s is running an Activity Open Morning for families who are interested in finding out about the Junior School and Nursery (from 3 – 9 years) on Saturday 14 March from 9.30 am – 11.30 am. Visiting girls are invited to take part in some action- packed pursuits including hands-on science, outdoor learning, sport and music.

Contact Admissions T: 0131 311 8008 E: admissions@stge.org.uk

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The Board of Governors of Belhaven Hill School are delighted to announce the appointment of Olly Langton as the School’s 7th Headmaster from September 2020.

Olly Langton graduated from Edinburgh University in 2004 with a First Class Honours degree in History, having previously been an all-round scholar at Radley College in Oxfordshire. In 2005 he started his teaching career at Ludgrove, one of the UK’s leading boarding prep schools and subsequently moved to teach at Radley, where he has been a Housemaster since 2013.

He will be moving to Belhaven, Scotland’s leading boarding and day prep school, with his wife Rosie and their three young children “We look forward very much to joining Belhaven and leading it towards its 100th year and the next phase of its distinguished history.”

Belhaven Hill, founded in 1923, is situated in a handsome Georgian house in an idyllic 20 acre parkland campus overlooking Belhaven Bay in East Lothian, with playing fields and swimming pool interspersed between the classrooms, music and art blocks, and the boys’ and girls’ boarding houses.

The modern boarding education delivered by dedicated staff provides significant benefits for day and boarding pupils alike by ensuring an inspiring, action-packed experience that develops happy, confident children. The school retains an enviable academic record of sending well-prepared leavers to the leading senior schools in Scotland and England.

Prospective parents and their children are invited to visit Belhaven any time.

The next Open Morning & Hockey Festival is on Saturday 14 March 2020.

Please register through Olivia Reynolds, Registrar and Development Officer, via E: admissions@belhavenhill.com or T: +44 (0)1368 862785 www.belhavenhill.com

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Easter Camps and Activites WHIZZKIDS Whizzkids is offering a range of computer courses this Easter for children aged 5 and up. In the ever-popular Raspberry Pi course children can learn the basics of the pocket-sized computer including programming Minecraft through the Python language, setting up LEDs and buzzers and creating fun games. With lots of new activities those who have already attended the course can come back to develop their skills further.

Those new to coding might like the Scratch course. Children can make fun games and animations with the easy-to-use Scratch programming language. If coding’s not for you then there’s desktop publishing, project creation, PowerPoint, touch-typing, computer art, educational games and a general computer skills course. For the more advanced there’s the OCR ITQ course which leads to a computing qualification. gillian@whizzkids.uk.com www.whizzkids.uk.com

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EASTER RUGBY COACHING CAMPS

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Keep the kids active during the Easter break, whilst improving their rugby skills and techniques. Our structured programmes will engage and educate in a fun and safe learning environment.

TotalRugby is open to players of all abilities, providing a great introduction to rugby, or an opportunity for skill development, but most importantly a fun way to spend the holidays with friends or make some new ones.

3 day Easter camp - Monday 6 April to Wednesday 8 April 2020. 10am to 3.30pm - £90 for 3 days Summer dates are also available for booking, please see website for details.

Fettes College Playing Fields, Edinburgh, EH4 1QX (indoor facilities available if wet) For more information visit www.totalrugby.org or contact us at info@totalrugby.org

Excel look forward to seeing you again this Easter at St George's School near Murrayfield!

From 14-17th April you can enjoy our main all sports camp for just £156 or why not choose to specialise with either the Art or Computing camp. We will also have Access Parkour visiting to teach everyone some Parkour skills prior to their summer Spiderman Parkour week. Bookings are open now on our website but Easter places will be limited so please don't miss out on all the fun. Excel is care inspectorate approved, allowing you to use your childcare vouchers. For ages 5-15yrs and open from 8-6pm its easy to see why we have been the choice for parents over the last 24 years!

EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP AT DOODLES Running 7, 8 & 9th April 10.30 - 12.30 daily with fun clay and painting projects. £20 per class including drink and mid morning snack. Please check website for more details or phone to book on 0131 229 1399.

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EASTER HOLIDAY COURSES AT RED THREAD STUDIO Easter Sewing and Crafts 6 - 9 April & 14 - 17 April Every day from 10.30am - 12 noon £80 It’s never too early to learn to sew and create! These are fun, creative courses, where children will be learning to use a sewing machine, sew seams, hems & corners as well as cut, design and be creative with fabric! Courses are especially designed for children aged of 8 - 12 years and our classes are lovely and small, enabling each child to have plenty of assistance. Our studio is well equipped with sewing machines, cutting tables & snack area.

Go to www.redthreadstudio.co.uk to book and for further information

LOOKING FOR A FUN, ENERGETIC EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY? For the first time in forever we’ll be inspired by Anna, Elsa, Olaf and friends right here in Edinburgh! 14 - 17 April @ DN Studios, Chesser. Open to ages 5 - 14.

Drop-off from 8.30am, collection by 5pm. £130 (sibling discount 10%) Our holiday clubs provide the perfect balance of creative stimulation, learning and fun to ensure your child has a super-rewarding week.

Each day we cover a range of activities, looking at everything involved in putting on a show, from singing, acting and dance right through to props and set-making - building up to a stunning end of week presentation!

Places are limited so early booking is advised. Book online at dndance.co.uk/services/holiday-clubs to secure your space.

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TEACHING 21ST CENTURY TECH SKILLS TO 9-17 YEAR OLDS IN EDINBURGH Fire Tech offers hands-on, innovative education technology courses that provide 9 17-year-olds with the 21st-century skills they need to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven economy. Founded in 2013, by mum of two, Jill Hodges, Fire Tech has delivered over 16,000 tech courses such as Python Coding, Creative Digital Design, and new courses such as Artificial Intelligence and how to start a tech start-up. Each course is taught by tutors from some of the UK’s leading universities.

Fire Tech are running courses over the Easter and summer holidays at the Edinburgh Academy. Courses run for 5 days. www.firetechcamp.com

EDINBURGH LEISURE

DANCE BASE Dance Base is the place to go for every kind of dance class you can imagine. In addition to their regular programme of classes for everyone, they have you and your family covered this over the holidays with their amazing Easter School for young dancers aged 7 – 12.

It will be a fun-filled week of energy, excitement and imagination. A chance to explore dance, physical theatre and puppetry before creating a spectacular show for family and friends at the end of the week. Keeping your young dancers occupied from Monday 6 April – Friday 10 April, it’s the perfect way to spend the Easter break! dancebase.co.uk/classes/holiday-schools

When the kids are off Edinburgh Leisure have got you covered.

Holiday Club runs 9am to 5pm, with early drop off from 8am and late pick up until 6pm – perfect for working parents!

Packed full of games, sports, arts, crafts, drama, challenges, educational activities, and much more, everyday at Holiday Club is different. Holiday Club runs during the February, Easter, Summer, and October holidays, with daily or weekly bookings available. Kids P1 to P7 can enjoy Holiday Club this Easter at Craiglockhart Leisure and Tennis Centre, and The Royal Commonwealth Pool.

Book Online before 31 March and save 10% on Easter bookings! edinburghleisure.co.uk/activities/holi day-camp today to find out more

DRAMA STUDIO SPRING HOLIDAY CLUB BOOKING NOW! The Drama Studio's very popular Spring Holiday Club for students aged 5-15.

6 -10 April Liberton Kirk Halls, Kirkgate, Liberton Fantastic weeks meeting new friends, doing activities such as Drama, Art and Craft, puppets, filming, song, dance, dressing up, soft ball, parachute games, performing and outside activities weather permitting. Different afternoon activities for every age group and a Senior Drama Performance Course (The Trial - Courtroom Drama Age 10 +) Go to www.thedramastudio.com to HOLIDAY CLUB and read excellent Parent Reviews, more details and to register. 0131-453-3284 or e-mail info@thedramastudio.com Weekly Fees - £148 Full days, £92.50 Mornings, £76 Afternoons (drop-in afternoons also available), Senior Afternoon Course £77. Sibling Discounts Available A great week guaranteed!

EASTER ANIMATION COURSE @ STUDIO 48 13 – 17 April 9.30 - 2pm

SCOTTISH SEABIRD CENTRE EASTER HOLIDAY CLUB

Primary aged children have the chance to join in with a whole host of fun, marine based, indoor and outdoor activities at their Easter Holiday club (6 to 9 April) run by Education Officer, Fran. www.seabird.org

• Model-making • Story-boarding • Fun and supportive class • Learn new skills • Gain confidence • In an artist’s studio In this week-long course, we will create our own stock-frame animation. By the end of the week, the children will have created a short animation feature with their own characters. We will learn storyboarding, character creation, clay techniques, and about the animation software necessary to bring their figures to life.

Summer holiday camps also running: 13 – 17 July, 20 - 24 July and 27 - 31 July.

The week costs £125. Please bring a packed lunch. www.sallyannjohns.com/artclasses for more information on holiday and term time classes

KIDSCENE AFTER SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY CLUB Kidscene provides after school and holiday care to children aged 4-16, with and without disabilities. We especially welcome children with a vision impairment and we reserve a number of spaces for partially sighted and blind children.

Our premises are within the Royal Blind School campus in Morningside, Edinburgh. Facilities are furnished to a high standard and include a messy room, a playroom and a kitchen, all with full disabled access. Our playroom includes a chill out zone, imagination area, construction area, computer and console games, board games and puzzles, and a sensory area. We also have access to the Royal Blind School’s facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory garden, soft play area and outdoor multi-use games area. www.royalblind.org/child-care for fees and more information.

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Out&About While every care has been taken to compile the OUT AND ABOUT section please remember that this magazine is printed weeks ahead of some of the events. PLEASE call and check events with the venue to avoid any disappointment before setting out. If you have any events you would like listed free in this section please email them to editor@familiesedinburgh.co.uk

MARCH 1 March Bonnie Bairn Edinburgh Corn Exchange. 10am - 3pm Bringing together the best local experts, service providers and independent retailers for a day packed with informative talks and workshops for the grown-ups, as well as taster sessions and entertainment for your babies and young children. Premium goody bags for the first 250 families and a free prize draw.

Get your tickets in advance and use code FAM25 for a 25% discount. bonnie-bairn.co.uk

Until 15th March Afternoon Tea at Almond Valley There's a tasty, tempting, tiered array of sandwiches, savouries and cakes for the grown-ups, and a perfect miniature version especially for the under eights. All very dainty. All very refined.

What's even better is that when you book a high tea, you are admitted to Almond Valley absolutely FREE, and can take time to explore the site and meet the animals.

Afternoon tea costs £12.00 per adult and £6.00 for each child, for a minimum of two people.

Teas must be booked and paid for in advance by telephoning us on 01506 414957 during office hours and giving at least 24 hours notice. Places are limited, especially at weekends, so book early.

Until 4 May Tyrannosaurs Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3 Meet the most feared and revered of all dinosaurs in this cutting-edge exhibition, bringing the latest palaeontological discoveries to life.

Visit nms.ac.uk/tyrannosaurs for times and prices.

2 March BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby/Bump) Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 10.15am, 11am & 11.30am.

For ages 0-1. Free, drop-in Monthly informal gallery chats for grown-ups with their wee-est ones.

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3 March Open Studio: Make an Impression Scottish National Portrait Gallery 10.30-11.15am &11.30am-12.15pm. For ages 1-3.

Free, booking essential, visit nationalgalleries.org Messy, open, art-making mornings in the Studio.

4 March Little Adventures 10:30–10:50. Free, Wednesdays & Fridays during term time. nms.ac.uk/littleadventures Enjoy short, fun and interactive sessions in our Adventure Planet and Imagine galleries to help your pre-schoolers explore different themes and objects in the museum.

Suitable for children age 2–5 and their adults.

6 March Friday Afternoon Fun 1 - 4pm. Free.

Fridays during term-time. nms.ac.uk/fridayfun Join the Learning Enabler Team every Friday during termtime for drop-in activities, games or science demos between 13:30 and 16:00. Activities vary each week – ask on the day for details.

6 March Magic Carpet Minis 10:30–10:55 & 11:30–11:55. Fridays during term-time Free, booking required. nms.ac.uk/magiccarpetminis Bring your little ones for a trip on our magic carpet and explore themes in the museum through songs, stories, rhymes, touch and sensory play. Suitable for children age 0–2 and their adults.

6 March The Secret Garden Traverse Theatre 6.30pm (also on March 7 at Brunton Theatre at 2pm) For everyone aged 6+ When Mary arrives from far away to live with her uncle, she is grumpy and lonely. That all changes when she happens upon a mysterious garden that’s been locked away for years. There, she discovers wonders and magic that she never imagined possible.

7 March Wee Treasures Scottish National Portrait Gallery. 10.30am &11.30am. Free, drop-in.

Multisensory storytelling in the gallery, inspired by a different painting each month.

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8 March Postcard Portraits Scottish National Portrait Gallery. 2 - 4pm. Free, drop-in.

Explore the gallery together and create your own portraits with different materials and techniques to play with each month.

8 March Film Screening: The Land Before Time 11:00–12:10. £3. nms.ac.uk/landbeforetime An orphaned ‘long neck’ dinosaur called Littlefoot and his new friends face a dangerous journey to a beautiful, foodrich valley in this classic 1980s animated film. Suitable for all ages.

14 March Soup Group The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh. 6 years old upwards. thestand.co.uk Two chefs are meant to be making a soup. But they keep getting distracted and the only thing they stir up is a lot of chaos. Silly physical comedy for all the family from Phil O’ Shea (‘utter, delicious nonsense’(Fest)) and James McIntosh (‘The next Ross Noble’ (Skinny)).

Soup Group is a clowning double act who perform regularly for audiences of all ages. The show is a mixture of slapstick, surrealism and creative messing about that is suitable for anyone from

14 March Open Morning at Belhaven Hill School Open Morning & Hockey Festival. Please register through Olivia Reynolds, Registrar and Development Officer, via E: admissions@belhavenhill.com or T: +44 (0)1368 862785 14 March Activity Open Morning at St George’s For families who are interested in finding out about the Junior School and Nursery (from 3 – 9 years) 9.30 am – 11.30 am. Visiting girls are invited to take part in some action- packed pursuits including hands-on science, outdoor learning, sport and music.

Contact Admissions T: 0131 311 8008 E: admissions@stge.org.uk 21 March Walk, Talk, Make Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. 11am-12noon. Free, drop-in.

Outdoor sculpture-hunting, story-sharing, and art-making for under 5s.

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21 March Stardust EICC 1pm and 6pm Book online at dndance.co.uk

DN Dance marks a decade of dreams with spectacular dance showcase at EICC Edinburgh dance school DN Dance has announced details of a dance show to mark 10 years since principal Nicky Bleakley founded the school.

‘Stardust’ is a spectacular dance showcase which will see 400 of the school’s students take to the stage. Aged from 5 - 17, they’ve been working hard to perfect their routines which have been written and choreographed specifically for them. The show kicks off with some of the best numbers from Broadway musicals, followed by a beautiful classical ballet section before rounding off with lyrical, modern, tap, jazz and acro dances to some of the biggest songs from global pop icons.DN Dance promise you’ll be whooping out loud, dancing in your seat and will leave with a smile on your face - open to all, it’s a show not to be missed.

21 March Superheroes Saturday Conifox Adventure Park Come along to Conifox to see Bumblebee, Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, Batman & Hulk perform their dance moves, and marvellous martial arts in their marquee. There will also be a special appearance from our female superhero. Dress up and get involved in activities & games and have your photo taken with your favourite hero. Don't miss out! Book online now as this has been a sell out show in the past. Ticket prices include Day entry into the Adventure Park. For further details Call 07968 746 355, email adventurepark@conifox.co.uk For times and prices go to conifox.co.uk 21 March Mother's Day Class at Red Thread Studio 10 am - 1 pm.

Only £30, or £50 for 2 people Our special Red Thread Mother's day class is back!

Bring your mum (or treat a mum you know!) to a few hours of peace, tea, cake, fun and creativity making vintage style aprons together, all in Red Thread's beautiful surroundings. This class is suitable for complete beginners to intermediate sewers. Includes: Tea & Coffee & cake plus chocolates & flowers for mum!

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Mother’s Day

22 March Mother’s Day at Conifox Mums receive free entry with every child ticket purchased. Spend the day having fun in the Conifox park and then treat your mum to a special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea in the Stables Bistro. Call to book on 0131 333 1444 or email: restaurant@conifox.co.uk

22 March Mother’s Day at Doodles Doodles, Marchmont Crescent We have lots of amazing gift ideas to be painted ahead of the day but remember items take 5-7 days to be fired, so book in early to give yourself plenty of time.

Alternatively, why not bring her along on the day itself and paint, on Sunday 22nd March, 11am -6pm, Mum's receive a complimentary glass of fizz and a sweet treat.

28 March Family Art Tours visit nationalgalleries.org for venue. 11-11:40am.

Free, drop-in.

Designed to boost confidence in looking and chatting about art; these short, interactive, creative tours are the perfect introduction to art for your whole family.

28 March Handsome Harpsichords St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry Street. 2 - 3.30pm Do you know the difference between a harpsichord and a piano? Explore our highly decorated harpsichords and then experiment with a range of different art techniques, including bubble wrap printing to create a design of your own.

This event is free to attend but please book a ticket in advance where possible via eventbrite.co.uk 28 March Seals, Stamps and Secrets 12 - 4pm. Free drop-in. nms.ac.uk/sealsandsecrets Inspired by the Declaration of Arbroath, create your own important secret document with special stamps and seals.

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28 March - 18 April Puppet Animation Festival Puppet Animation Festival is the UK’s oldest performing arts event for children, with a diverse programme of events for children between the ages of 0-12.

29 March Autism-Friendly Early Openings 9-10am. Scottish National Portrait Gallery All families affected by Autism are invited to explore the gallery before the doors open to the public and take part in creative, sensory activities. Booking essential, via nationalgalleries.org

APRIL 3 April - 13 September Eastern Encounters The Missing Manuscript Explore our exhibition Eastern Encounters at The Queen’s Gallery and uncover the stories of mystery, menace and surprise with a range of activities with this new trail. Free with Gallery ticket. COME BACK FOR FREE! Get your ticket stamped on your first visit and come back as many times as you like in a year at no extra cost. A great way to fill the school holidays!

4 April Royal Rhyme Time: Puppets at the Palace 11:00 – 11:40 Join us on a storytelling adventure with It’s in the bag! Hear tales from Holyroodhouse with Holly and Rudy as you enjoy rhymes, songs and drama as their friendly puppets bring the story to life. Suitable for children aged four and under. £10 for one adult and up to two children. Please call 0303 123 7306 for booking and more information.

4 April Make 'n' Take Puppet Making 11am – 12.30pm £5 (£4) (£16) For ages 4+ Scottish Storytelling Centre Come along and let your imaginations run wild in this awesome puppet making workshop. Choose from a huge array of colourful, shiny, fluffy, and inspirational bits and bobs and get creative!

4 April Gingerbread Man 1.30pm - 2.15pm £9 (£7) (£6) (£26) For ages 3+ Scottish Storytelling Centre WA visual feast designed for young children and their families. Part of the Puppet Animation Festival 2020.

4 April Wee Treasures Scottish National Portrait Gallery 10.30am & 11.30am. Free, drop-in.

Multisensory storytelling in the gallery, inspired by a different painting each month.

4 - 11 April Elemental 11am - 6pm £3/5 Summerhall Interact with the elements on this magical multisensory journey of discovery through an intriguing, immersive digital world in which magic meets alchemy and alchemy meets science. Play, discover and create with your fellow explorers. Suitable for 5+ sciencefestival.co.uk

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4 - 19 April Easter Fun at the Scottish Seabird Centre Easter holiday fun kicks off at the Scottish Seabird Centre with their ever-popular live science shows running daily from 4 to 19 April (included with admission). There will also be guided rockpooling sessions on the wonderful North Berwick beaches, in partnership with Edinburgh Science Festival.

Check the website for further details of all the upcoming events www.seabird.org

4 - 19 April Easter Trail 10am-4pm, drop-in £2 (on the door only). Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Follow the Botanics Bunny and learn about the elements together. You’ll discover how the plants and animals in the garden interact with earth, air, fire and water. sciencefestival.co.uk

4 - 20 April Easter Eggcitement at Almond Valley Throughout the Easter school break, the farm is alive with the cheeps and bleats of baby animals, who will be introduced to you at handling and encounter sessions.

Grab your clue sheet, sharpen your pencil, and tear around the farm collecting clues on the springtime trail. Keep a look out for hidden eggs that might win you a prize. In the craft area you can make bonnets, masks and other springtime decorations. There will be still further special attractions over the four days of Easter (10th to the 13th April), including our famous plastic duck race along the mill lade. almondvalley.co.uk

4 -22 April Gaia Dynamic Earth. Free.

Marvel at our planet like you've never seen it before, as Luke Jerram's stunning Gaia comes to Edinburgh for the first time. A huge 7 metre scale model of Earth, Gaia is 1.8 million times smaller than the real thing, each centimetre of the artwork faithfully recreating 18 kilometres of Earth's surface.

The opportunity to see our planet hanging in three dimensions, evokes the awe and wonder astronauts first experienced when viewing the globe from space.

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Out&About 4 - 19 April Edinburgh Science Festival Activities for all ages and interests at venues across Edinburgh!

The City Arts Centre has workshops and activities perfect for everyone under 12 and their families.

For a (tricera) top adventure head to Dinosaur Weekend at Pleasance and take part in roar-some activities. A half-day ticket includes a dinosaur show – Prehistoric Beasts and How to Know Them – and a host of cretaceous crafts.

Head to National Museum of Scotland for multi-sensory marine exhibits and drop-in workshops activities. Around Edinburgh you’ll find Easter trails at the Royal Botanic Gardens, meet the keepers at Edinburgh Zoo and marvel at Gaia – a huge scale model of earth – at Dynamic Earth. Head to sciencefestival.co.uk for the full programme 4 - 18 April Edinburgh Science Festival at City Arts Centre (not Sundays), 9.30am – 4.30pm.

The City Art Centre’s gallery spaces transform into a sensational science playground for families, packed with workshops, shows, art and interactive activities. Take on the role of an animal conservationist in Wild Vets, create and design your own slime in Splat-tastic, learn how to programme a robot in Creative Coding and many, many more fun scientific adventures! A day pass allows you to access all events. £8 Adult, £9.50 Child Aged 7+, £7 Child Aged 3-6, Free Child Under 3, Concessions available. www.sciencefestival.co.uk 4 - 19 April Edinburgh Science Festival at the National Museum of Scotland nms.ac.uk/sciencefestival Keep the whole family busy this Easter with bookable hands-on workshops and a changing programme of free drop-in activities. Head to the Grand Gallery and experience Pale Blue Dot – a multi-sensory exploration of our seas and oceans.

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• 4th - 9th: Blast off with our Destination Space fun craftsand hands-on activities.

• 10th – 11th: Join scientists from the University of Edinburgh to explore the Earth with satellites.

• 12th – 13th: Discover how scientists are uncovering secret watery worlds with Atlantic Adventures with ATLAS. • 14th: Dive into the deep with scientists from Heriot Watt University and the Marine Conservation Society and learn about how to keep our ocean clean and healthy.

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4 - 19th April Edinburgh Science Festival at Dynamic Earth Join us for a packed daytime programme of free drop-in activities to celebrate Edinburgh Science Festival!

All activities are free with admission to Dynamic Earth.

• 15th: Celebrate all things Earth by exploring the world ofpollinators and discover why they are key to a healthy planet.

• 16th – 17th: Join special guests from the Centre forEcology and Hydrology as we look at how air pollution can affect our health and the health of our planet.

• 18th – 19th: Discover Polar Ice Worlds and how they’rechanging with Edinburgh University and the UK Polar Network.

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Out&About 6 April BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby/Bump) Scottish National Portrait Gallery 10.15am, 11am & 11.30am. Free, drop-in.

Monthly informal gallery chats for grown-ups with their wee-est ones. For ages 0-1.

6 April – 10 April Easter Studio: Space & Time Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 2-4pm. Free, drop-in Easter holiday stargazing, storytelling and art-making inspired by space and time! For ages 4-12.

6 - 12 April The Great Garden Game The Palace of Holyroodhouse Pick up our new family trail for the Easter holidays and hunt for plants inside and outside the Palace, puzzle over brainteasers and have fun discovering the unusual stories behind some famous flowers. Don’t forget to pop by the Family Room to get some special clues for the trail before you head out doors! Free with Palace ticket.

COME BACK FOR FREE! Get your ticket stamped on your first visit and come back as many times as you like in a year at no extra cost. A great way to fill the school holidays!

6-19 April Easter Egg Hunt Conifox Easter Egg Hunt is back again this year with tons of yummy 130g Cadburys eggs up for grabs. Use their fun activity sheet to hunt for clues around the park and if you’re lucky enough to find their special golden eggs you could win a large 200g Cadburys Egg to take home! Baxter Bunny will be bouncing around the park on the Easter Weekend so make sure you say hello.

T&Cs apply: One golden egg per child. Normal park entry applies plus £2 to join in the hunt.

8 & 9 April You Are Magic!

50mins £9 For ages 5 + Scottish Storytelling Centre Thrilling illusions, spooky mind reading, stunning sleight-ofhand, and death-defying escapes. The audience helps to create the show by using their imagination, ingenuity, and ability to saw someone in half. Gasp, laugh, and discover your secret magical talents. A magic show for children and childish grown-ups featuring magician extraordinaire Magic Gareth. For times go to website 10 - 13 April Spring into Easter Between Good Friday and Easter Monday, there’ll be the chance to bag some chocolate booty in free egg hunts around the site, led by Peter Rabbit and his friends.

Visit Edinburgh Jump In at: www.gojumpin.com/locations/trampoline-parkedinburgh 11 April Zoo Eco-Detectives 11am-4pm. Free with Admission. Edinburgh Zoo Grab your hat and spyglass and join the detective trail following clues pointing towards sustainable innovations around Edinburgh Zoo. Explore the five elements of waste, energy, water, biodiversity and food as you go, and uncover sustainable tips and eco-tricks to take home.

8 & 9 April Trick Trick Boom!

1hr £10 For ages 8 + Scottish Storytelling Centre ‘BEST MAGIC’ Adelaide Fringe. Edinburgh Fringe Sell-out.

Trained by Penn & Teller! World Record Breaking Magician Kevin Quantum returns with more blow-your-brains magic and big-laughs in a fast-paced show that will rock your socks off. And you won't even have to take off your shoes.

11 & 12 April Dinosaur Weekend Pleasance 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm (not 1pm-2pm) £6/£3 Under 5s, includes a show Travel back in time and discover the Pleasance overrun by dinosaurs! Join dino-devotee Jules Howard for his fantastic new show Prehistoric Beasts and How to Know Them and create masks, hats and other stylish dino-accessories in one of our drop-in activities. Rampage around the courtyard on a reptilian egg hunt and join our friends from Dynamic Earth to dig for fossils! There's plenty to keep little palaeontologists busy at our Easter weekend dinosaur spectacular! www.sciencefestival.co.uk

7 April Tiny Tales: Teddy Bear Picnic with Lorna Shields from It’s in the Bag 10am & 11.30am (40mins) | £5 per child. For ages 1-3yrs Tiny Tales is the perfect introduction to the Storytelling Centre for your wee ones. A different storyteller each month will share stories, songs and rhymes, with plenty of space for buggies and roaming around!

7 April Amazing Plastic 10.30am and 2pm Free (Booking required sciencefestival.co.uk) In this hands-on making workshop you will transform plastic waste into clouds and trees to create your own environmental balance mobile. A creative reminder that materials are precious and deserve reuse! This event is linked to the exhibition Think Plastic: Materials and Making.

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10 - 13 April Easter Egg Special Trains A free tasty Easter treat for every child, a journey by steam through the spring countryside and fun in the Museum hunting the Easter Eggs! Pre-book Fish & Chips for Friday evening 10 April and Afternoon Tea on a Steam Train on Monday 13 April. bkrailway.co.uk

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11 & 12 April Potty for Plants 13:00 – 16:00 Decorate your own plant pot and plant seeds ready to burst into bloom as spring turns to summer. Free with Palace ticket. COME BACK FOR FREE! Get your ticket stamped on your first visit and come back as many times as you like in a year at no extra cost. A great way to fill the school holidays!

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12 April Easter Eggstravaganza The Biggest Egg Hunt in the Borders in the Biggest Maze in Scotland!

With the largest hedged maze in Scotland, there could be no better place for an Easter Egg Hunt. Now in its 20th year, there will be 6,000 mini eggs to be found during a series of egg hunts throughout the day and we guarantee no child will leave empty handed.

There are lots of other fun, hands on activities for families including Scavenger Hunts with Big Egg prizes, Spot the Egg in the House Competition, Easter Bonnet making, musical instrument making, storytelling and face painting.

There are also opportunities to decorate your own egg and join in with the communal decorating of the gigantic 6ft Egg which definitely is not one to be cracked!

Tickets on sale at the gate on the day.

Go to traquair.co.uk for further information and price.

12 April Postcard Portraits Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Free, drop-in.

2-4pm. Explore the gallery together and create your own portraits with different materials and techniques to play with each month.

13 April Gadget Factory 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm £8.

Pleasance.

Investigate and explore how circuits work in all sorts of different electronics. Get to grips with soldering and in no time you’ll have a trendy wearable gadget to take home! www.sciencefestival.co.uk 15 April Diet Detectives 12pm – 4pm, drop-in, free Become a Diet Detective and design your own healthy and sustainable diet. The scientific team at the Rowett Institute and BioSS will be on hand to help you use the Number Muncher to check the impact your diet has on the environment.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 15 April Meet the Keepers 6pm, 6.20pm and 6.40pm. £20/£10.

Come and meet the zookeepers behind the Big 5 campaign at Edinburgh Zoo. Enjoy a private tour of our rhino, sun bear, penguin and Wee Beasties enclosures, as well as a sneak peek of the new hilltop giraffe house.

17 April Two in A Barrel 11am and 2pm £6 or £5 each for 3 or more tickets. Pleasance.

Join quirky best friends Riri and Moku as they find themselves stuck in a barrel sitting on top of an island of rubbish in the ocean. Laugh yourself silly while they discover treasures in the vast waste that surrounds them and make up their own world of adventure and imagination. www.sciencefestival.co.uk

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18 April Walk, Talk, Make Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Free, drop-in. 11am-12noon.

Outdoor sculpture-hunting, story-sharing, and art-making for under 5s. ©Mihaela Bodlovic

18 April Space Ape Scottish Storytelling Centre. 3pm Once upon a time, approximately twenty years from now, Yorick stands alone, suited up and ready to blast off in a rocket on his celebrated journey to Mars.

Space Ape is an award-winning science fiction storytelling performance for everyone aged 6 and over, by Andy Cannon, Scotland’s leading storyteller for young audiences.

Winner of the 2018 CATS Award – Best Production for Children and Young People 18 & 19 April Tree Climbing Experience 10-12pm and 1.45.3.45pm (hourly) £25 Thrilling fun for everyone with an outdoor, uphigh twist. Trees are masters of the elements and this climbing experience gives you the best opportunity to see the world from a new perspective whilst learning new skills, building confidence and having fun. Reaching new heights never looked so good!

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E a s t e r a t t h e Pa l a c e Monday 6 – Sunday 12 April

19 April Strong Women Science 2pm. £6 or £5 each for 3 more tickets.

Pleasance.

Ever wanted to know how to balance a chair on your chin, juggle liquid or eat fire? Learn how science helps jugglers, acrobats and hula hoop artists create their acts and have a go yourself in the after-show activities. www.sciencefestival.co.uk 25 April Family Art Tours visit nationalgalleries.org for venue.

Free, drop-in. 11-11:40am.

Designed to boost confidence in looking and chatting about art; these short, interactive, creative tours are the perfect introduction to art for your whole family.

26 April Autism-Friendly Early Openings 9-10am. Scottish National Portrait Gallery All families affected by Autism are invited to explore the gallery before the doors open to the publicand take part in creative, sensory activities.

Booking essential, via nationalgalleries.org

COME BACK FOR FREE! Get your ticket stamped on your first visit and come back as many times as you like in a year. A great way to fill the school holidays at no extra cost!

Pick up our new family trail for the Easter holidays and hunt for plants inside and outside the Palace, puzzle over brainteasers and have fun discovering the unusual stories behind some famous flowers. On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April decorate your own plant pot and plant seeds as spring turns to summer!

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