Edinburgh Festival Guide

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Charlie Fletcher: Far Rockaway

Fletcher talks about his latest adventure book, and delves into his time working in film and TV. Ages 9+.

Harmony Garden, Melrose

Sat 15 Jun

£5 / 0844 357 1060

Part of Borders Book Festival.

Father Christmas Needs a Wee! The Musical

When Father Christmas finishes his rounds he realises that he's forgotten to do something rather important and he really needs a WEE! A brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan's much loved book.

theSpace @ Venue45, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

£7 (£6) / 0845 508 8378

Tue 13 Aug

£7 (£6) / 0845 508 8378

Wed 14 Aug

£7 (£6) / 0845 508 8378

…and 9 more dates

I HEART SCOTLAND: Costume Workshop

Learn about Scottish history with a little help from artist Rachel Maclean and a dress-up workshop full of arts and crafts activities. Booking is essential.

Edinburgh Printmakers

Wed 7 Aug

£12 per child + adult / 0131 557 2479

  • 14:00 – 16:30

The Curious Case of the Ugglie Wump and Other Mysterious Monsters

A spooky dose of rambunctious storytelling from this award-winning company ****** BroadwayBaby.com Bobby Award 2012; ★★★★★ Herald 2011; Independent Critics’ Choice 2010; ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks Editor’s Award 2009.

Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh

Mon 5 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 225 4825

2 for 1

Tue 6 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 225 4825

2 for 1

Wed 7 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 225 4825

…and 3 more dates

Zigzag Zit-faced Zombies and the Giant Geriatric Generator

Award winning Scottish author Stuart Reid introduces his book characters Gorgeous George, Grandpa Jock and Crayon Kenny. False teeth and snot may be thrown. It will be yucky. You have been warned!

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 622 6801

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0131 622 6801

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 622 6801

…and 22 more dates