Monkeys: Our Primate Family
Yesterday, my 10 yr old and I attended a special family preview of Monkeys: Our Primate Family, the new exhibition opening up at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh this weekend. The exhibition explores the remarkable lives of our primate
Planning for July
School's out for Summer, and June is almost out too. We're officially half way through the year, and it's time to plan for July. I’m updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone
Summer Holidays 2025 – Free Family Activities in Edinburgh
It's back! My big, bumper issue of what's on for families for FREE (or at very low cost) in Edinburgh over the school summer holidays. We've got festivals, museums, libraries, outdoor events and activities, and more! As always, it has
{Edinburgh} Our Top Indie Bookshops to Visit With Kids
In honour of Independent Bookshop Week (14 - 21 June 2025), I thought I'd update my post from five years ago about our favourite indie bookshops to visit in Edinburgh with kids. We are spoilt for choice here in Edinburgh,
Edinburgh Book Festival 2025 Children’s Programme
Last night, the Edinburgh International Book Festival launched their 2025 programme. I couldn't wait to have a browse and see what they have in store for us this year. I was of course particularly interested in the Children's Programme, which
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 – Free Family Friendly Events
I visited the Meadows Festival today, and picked up a printed programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025. It's always fun to sit down with a cuppa and browse through it, but with over 3,000 shows to choose from it
Planning for June
June is here, and it's full speed ahead in to Summer. I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised too, I’ll be sharing our monthly list of things
Planning for May
May day, May day! Can you believe we're already a third through the year? I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised too, I’ll be sharing our monthly
Easter Holidays 2025 – Free Family Activities in Edinburgh
Last updated 13 April 2025 The Easter school holidays are about to kick off here in Edinburgh, so I’m back with another round up of free events and low-cost activities to do with kids that won’t break the bank. Plus some
Planning for April
Last updated: 01 April 2025 Pinch, punch, first of the month! It's no April Fools, I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised too, I’ll be sharing our
Review: Two New Scottish Picture Books
This post contains gifted items. The Scottish chapter books of the week are taking a break this week, as I have two fantastic new Scottish picture books to share with you that are published today. We were sent copies of these
Scottish Book of the Week: The Highland Falcon Thief
Since it's World Book Day today, I thought I'd write this week's Scottish Book of the Week review a day early (also I missed last week's review, so there is that