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Dino's: Dinosaur Detectives

10th May 2025

Venue: Dynamic Earth

Join Saturday Science Sessions with Dino’s (Ages 6-12), enjoy a variety of hands on activities and a take home craft. This week step into the shoes of a Palaeontologist investigating the dinosaurs that...

EdinBrick

10th-11th May 2025

Venue: Meadowbank Sports Centre

Edinbrick will again be raising money for Fairybricks.org, the LEGO Charity in the UK that donates LEGO to children in hospital to use. With new models on display, the ever popular everyone’s a winner...

Edinburgh Tartan Parade

10th May 2025

Venue: Edinburgh Town

This exciting event will bring together tartans, pipe bands, dancers, musicians, organisations, and individuals from Edinburgh, as well as across Scotland, and beyond - to celebrate the country's rich...

Festhailes 25

10th May 2025

Venue: Newhailes House and Garden

Newhailes is once again hosting its family friendly music festival in the grounds of Newhailes House with a fabulous line up of musical acts and much more! Includes fair rides, Weehailes Playpark Open...

Theatre & Cinema

A Minecraft Movie

11th May 2025

Venue: Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre

Embark on an epic adventure in A Minecraft Movie, where the limitless world of blocks, creativity, and survival comes to life like never before! Packed with humour, heart, and plenty of pixelated action,...

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Enjoy every muddy, magical moment!

Enjoy every muddy, magical moment!

Primary Times puts together some hacks and tips for families as festival season approaches…

Dig out your gardening gloves

Dig out your gardening gloves

Primary Times explores petals, pollinators and plants for National Children’s Gardening Week.

Teach road safety with Brake

Teach road safety with Brake

Join schools up and down the country taking part in a walk for road safety.

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