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Ray Harryhausen - Titan Of Cinema
14th June-20th February 2022
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Modern Two
Address: 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DS
An epic journey into magical movie nostalgia. Without Ray’s pioneering techniques there would be no Star Wars, Wallace and Gromit or Lord of the Rings. Adults from £12, Under 12s free.
Flying Into The Future Trail at East Fortune
7th September-31st October 2021
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: National Museum of Flight
Address: East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF
The Scottish Government have set challenging targets to reduce the negative impact of aviation by 2040 but how might that happen? Explore the museum with a new family-friendly trail. Learn about the challenges...
Spooktacular
8th-31st October 2021
Time: 5.30pm-9pm (various time slots)
Venue: Edinburgh Zoo
Address: 134 Corstorphine Rd, Edinburgh EH12 6TS
This Halloween, Edinburgh Zoo is opening its gates after dark to invite you on a family friendly spooktacular trail through the zoo. On selected dates from Friday 8 until Sunday 31 October, you...
Holyrood Herbs at the palace
14th-30th October 2021
Time: 11am-2pm
Venue: Palace of Holyroodhouse
Address: Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX
In the past, it was believed that ‘bad air’ could spread infection and disease. People would often use plants and herbs to make the air smell better. A family event to find out more about herbs and...
Pumpkin Festival at East Links
15th-31st October 2021
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: East Links Family Park
Address: Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1XF
Free pumpkin for every child - choose your own, carve a scary face on it and take it away. Daily fancy dress competition, themed hunt and lots of scary fun, music and jokes around the park. Tickets to...
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