October Holiday events in Edinburgh that won’t break the bank!
It seems like only yesterday that the kids went back to school, but lo and behold it's October already and the half term holidays are not far away. I’ve pulled together my usual round-up of holidays activities in Edinburgh that
Planning for October
Time to get spooky, it's October! And in case you haven't guessed already, I'm a huge fan of Hallowe'en. I’m updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised
Edinburgh Doors Open Days 2024
If you're visiting Edinburgh in September, then you've come at just the right time. Our Summer festivals may be over, but September is when the annual Doors Open Days takes place. This has grown over the years to fill an
Planning for September
September! My favourite month of the year is here (admittedly might be a bit biased, as it's my birthday month
Pumpkin Patches in Scotland (updated for 2024)
Map last updated Tuesday 1 October 2024 It's that time of year again. You may not want to be thinking about pumpkins in August, but the first Scottish pumpkin patches have started opening their bookings for October! Some people feel that
Planning for August
We're looking ahead to the end of the summer holidays. Only a couple more weeks until school and the new term starts again here in Scotland. I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case
Summer Holidays 2024 – Free Family Events in Edinburgh
It's back! My big, bumper issue of what's on for families for FREE in Edinburgh over the school summer holidays. We've got festivals, museums, libraries, outdoor events and activities, and more! It has been a real labour of love pulling
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Free Family Friendly Events
Hot on the heels of the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024 programme launch, comes the launch of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 programme. With over 3,000 shows to choose from it can get a bit overwhelming - and the costs
Edinburgh Book Festival 2024 Children’s Programme
Last night, I attended the launch of the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024 programme. This year, the Book Festival will take place at its new permanent home in the Edinburgh Futures Institute. I was if course particularly interested in the
Say Hello! Bookbug Week 2024
We have a fabulous early years programme here in Scotland called Bookbug, run by the Scottish Book Trust, which supports families to read, sing, and play with their little ones - with book bags gifted to children between birth and
{Edinburgh} Free Half Term Activities – February 2024
The February half-term school holidays are about to start here in Edinburgh, and as always we are on the look out for things to do with the kids that won't break the bank. I've pulled together a bunch of free
Christmas Holiday Activities in Edinburgh 2023/24
Edinburgh schools break up for the Christmas holidays on Friday. After the first few days of activities, we’ll have almost two weeks before it’s back to school on 9th January and I can guarantee that cabin fever will start to