Happy 1st Birthday Edinburgh Children’s Library !

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(Firstly I should apologise for such a long absence from this blog – my only reasonable excuse is life getting in the way – I hope you’ll forgive me as I let you know about some exiting things coming up in the next few days !)

The new Edinburgh Children’s Library has been open for a year now – I don’t know if you’re like me and you love this place. I adore the little round reading nooks, and the bookshelf tree and beanbags in the back room. I love that there is a whole room dedicated to arts and crafts so the kids can get creative on every visit.

So, to celebrate their first birthday they have arranged a few special activities :

  • Borrow a mystery book – from the 11th May, you might find a golden envelope and win a £10 book token.
  • Bookbug – on Friday 15th May, Bookbug will be coming along to the usual session and there will be a present for every child attending.
  • Birthday party – on Friday 15th May 2.30-4pm. Like all good parties we’ll have juice, cake and lots of party games. We’ll even have a lucky dip for some helium balloons.

I’m planning to visit for the birthday party tomorrow afternoon, so maybe see you there ??

Doors Open Day – September 27th and 28th

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This weekend its Doors Open Day in Edinburgh – a fantastic opportunity to visit and explore some of those buildings/attractions you pass every day…

The full list of whats open is on the website, but some highlights I can see are Lothian Buses doors open day on Saturday 27th from 12-4pm which includes hybrid bus racing and a kidzone with a bouncy castle and face painting, the Royal Observatory, The Grove Community Garden (Sunday 28th 11-5pm) and the Re-Union Canal boats are doing trips from the Quay to Harrison park but these must be booked in advance at :www.re-union.org.uk

Enjoy !

Big Beach Busk 2014

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So it looks like this weekend there are plenty of things to do ! Along with the Mela festival, this Saturday, 30th August- its also the Big Beach Busk down at Portobello promenade…

Its fairly simple really: A mile of promenade, a mile of buskers.  Come along and play or come down just to see the spectacle. You can be any kind of street entertainer you like from a one man band to an orchestra, a mime/robot, a choir, balloon modeller or magician, so expect to see some varied acts !!

And an exciting new addition for this year – is Rhymetimes. They  will be doing two sessions of rhymes for wee ones from 1pm to 1.30pm and 2pm to 2.30pm. It’s in Straiton Park (that’s Pirate Park) which is the little grassy play park right next to the boat club.

Edinburgh Mela Festival…

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So, the summer festival season is not quite over – the fantastic Edinburgh Mela festival is still to come this weekend – the 30th and 31st August at Leith Links. As ever it looks to be bringing some fantastic music, inspiring dance and delicious food our way for the weekend, along with lots and lots of colour I’m sure !!

Once again the Mela’s kidzone is being supported by the Forestry Commission Scotland and is excitingly being named the AniMela this year !

Visual artists, craftspeople, dancers, musicians and storytellers will deliver a diverse programme of nature-inspired creative arts workshops and performances, celebrating trees and animals of the world. On board the storytelling boat, a crew of animals will take us on a journey of discovery across several seas from the Scottish woodlands to the mountains of Nepal.

Creative activities delivered by environmental educators and wildlife experts will promote conservation and exploration and will encourage families to enjoy nature both on their doorstep and further afield.

The Mela Kidzone is open from 12-6 on Saturday and Sunday.

The Saturday and Sunday entry fee is £4 for adults each day; twelves and under get in free. The Mela site is open from 12pm-9pm.If you want to beat the queques, you can book your tickets here.

 

Festival fireworks…

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With the summer festival season drawing to a close, the dramatic and spectacular closing fireworks concert is a lovely event to catch. It will be on Sunday 31st August, with the fireworks concert starting at 9pm.

This year there will be a family viewing area in Inverleith Park -family entertainment is being provided and there’s even a big screen so you can watch all the action from the Ross Theatre. The park opens at 7.00pm and entry is completely free.