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 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
Planning for March
Last updated: 1 March 2025 Pinch, punch, first of the month! 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 to
February Half Term Activities in Edinburgh 2025
The February half-term school holidays are about to start here in Edinburgh, so I'm back with another round up of free and low-cost activities to do with kids that won’t break the bank. Plus some of our other favourite places
Planning for February
Last updated: 01 February 2025 It’s February already, how did that happen? The new year seems to be well under way. I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised