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October 2010
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Dear omss,
Autumn is definitely in the air here in Edinburgh, and with it comes a raft of events to keep you and your family on the go and in the arts.
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 Enjoy autumn with a visit to the Botanics. They've got lots to see and do this month. Here's a taster: - Delve into the amazing world of fungi at the From Another Kingdom exhibition at the new John Hope Gateway.
- Get up close and personal with mushrooms at one of the many drop-in events, that are perfect for families.
- Join storyteller Gurupada in the Palm House as he unrolls his painted scrolls and sings stories in Scrolls and Stories on Sunday 24 October.
- Come and see Scottish apples on display and taste heritage varieties still available to the gardener, but not seen in the shops on Apple Day - Sat 9 and Sun 10 October.
For full events information check out our calendar at www.rbge.org.uk/events
Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR |
Autumn Highlights at the Brunton Theatre
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We Dance, Wee Groove
Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 October, 10am and 1pmLet your wee groover lead you around the dance floor to watch, listen, dance and play. We Dance, we groove shimmied its way to rave reviews at the 2008 Imaginate children's festival. Scarecrow
Tuesday 19 October, 11am and 2pm
On Tuesday 19 October, ajtc Theatre Company presents Scarecrow, told with music, movement, puppetry and fun. And don't forget that Brunton Theatre's pantomime, Mother Goose, opens on 23 November and runs until 31 December. Brunton Theatre is easily accessible by car, train or bus, with a stop just outside the door. With level access for buggies, baby changing facilities, and a Bistro with children's menu, play area and high chairs, avoid the hustle and bustle of the city centre for a fuss-free day out. Box Office: 0131 665 2240www.bruntontheatre.co.ukBrunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AA |
The Big Draw
Royal Scottish Academy
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Saturday 9 October, 1pm-4pm RSA Library, The MoundFree drop-in drawing session based on Richard Demarco's linear drawings, led by the RSA's Education Co-ordinator, artist Gemma Coyle. Come along and use your imagination to help create a unique Edinburgh Landscape! No booking necessary. Materials provided. Open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For further information please contact the Friends of the RSA on 0131 624 6118 or friends@royalscottishacademy.orgwww.royalscottishacademy.org The Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL |
Pop Up Palaces
Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Friday 15 - Tuesday 19 October, 10am -12.30pm Join in the drawing fun during the half-term holidays with a series of special drawing workshops just for families. Go on a tour of the Palace with a member of the Education team, pausing along the way to explore and draw some of the interesting rooms, unusual objects and colourful paintings on display inside and outside the Palace. Then learn how to translate your drawings into a story book with pop-up pages to take home! For families with children aged 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please note that booking is essential for these workshops - please call 0131 556 5100.1 YEAR PASS! Enjoy free re-admission for a year if you buy your ticket directly from us. Simply ask us to stamp your ticket on your first visit and return for different themed activities throughout the year. A great way to fill the school holidays for no extra cost! 0131 556 5100familyactivities@royalcollection.org.ukAdmission PricesAdult: £10.25 Over 60/Student (with valid ID): £9.30 Under 17: £6.20 Under 5: Free Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s): £27.00 www.royalcollection.org.uk
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX |
New Events at the National Museum of Scotland
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Shining Lights: 
The Story of Scotland's LighthousesFriday 15 October 2010 - Sunday 3 April 2011More than 6,200 miles long and including more than 760 islands, the jagged Scottish coastline is one of the most dangerous in the world. Shining Lights: The Story of Scotland's Lighthouses tells the story of the people who designed, built and operated Scotland's lighthouses, lighting a safe passage for mariners for more than 250 years. The exhibition will mark next year's 200th anniversary of the lighting of the world's oldest rock lighthouse, the Bell Rock near Arbroath. Spectacular giant optics, lighthouse models and interactive exhibits will be amongst the objects used within Shining Lights to explore the development of lighthouse technology. This ranges from the Egyptian Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria over 2000 years ago and the towers topped with bonfires that formed the first 17th century Scottish lighthouses, to the fully automated systems that mark the Scotland's coastline today and are now controlled from a single room in Edinburgh. Part of Bell Rock 200 Sponsored by Pagan Osborne The Big Draw - Marvellous Maps!Saturday 16 - 17 October, 12-4pmFree (drop-in)Old sea maps aren't boring! They're full of beautiful illustrations of lighthouses, ships, mermaids, whirlpools and sea monsters! Make your own antique-style map to guide you safely home through troubled waters. Fun for all the family! www.nms.ac.ukNational Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF |
Jock and the Beanstalk
Get cracking on Christmas at Carnegie Hall
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Jock and the Beanstalk  Arts and Theatres Trust FifeTuesday 7-Friday 31 December A funny, clarty Christmas show for everyone aged 5+ and their families. This year, why not take the kids to Carnegie Hall for Jock and the Beanstalk by award winning Wee Stories. Come and enjoy "a stoatir of a family treat" (The Herald) at incredible value for money with tickets starting from as little as £5. Carnegie Hall is only 18 miles from Edinburgh, with adjacent parking and family friendly café/bar to make a family visit all the more pleasurable. Jock and the Beanstalk is the tale of one big numpty, his highland cow Morag, and piles upon piles of dung. Jock is not your traditional hero, but an overgrown, lazy lump of a 'man-boy' still living at home with his long suffering mother who has finally reached the end of her tether and shown him the door. Cue a hilarious journey involving a wizard troll, a bad tempered giant and one big dafty's battle with his own digestive system. Part fairy tale, part panto and part dungfest, Jock and the Beanstalk promises to be the muckiest Christmas show of them all. Book your tickets now by calling the box office on 01383 602302 or book online at www.attfife.org.uk. www.attfife.org.ukArts and Theatres Trust FifeCarnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Fife. |
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LYT Play (5-7 years)
Play combines games and lively activities, exploring drama through play. Sessions are run by drama tutors who have specific professional experience working with this age range.
When: Fridays, 2pm - 3.30pm
How: To book call Box Office on 0131 248 4848
How much: £25 per block (first come, first served)
Block one: 3, 10, 17, 24 September
Block Two: 1, 8, 15, 29 October (no class 22 October)
Play Time
Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.30am until 13 October
Bring your child to the Lyceum for PLAY TIME!
Our fun drama sessions for 2-4 year olds involve children and their parents/carers in imaginative and expressive play together. Sessions use simple drama techniques to stimulate the children's creativity and to develop communication and language skills, as well as confidence and social skills.
How: To book call Box Office on 0131 248 4848
How much: £6 = 1 adult and 1 child, extra children = £3 each
Age group: pre-school children aged 2-4 years and parents/carers
October Holiday Courses at the Lyceum
LYT Theatre Makers (11-13 year olds)
Thursday 21 and Friday 22 October, 10am to 5pm
Spend two days this October holiday creating creepy theatre! With Halloween just around the corner we'll explore ghouls, vampires and things that go bump in the night, and transfer them to the stage. We'll also get to work with special effects including stage blood and wounds. This will be a fun and informal course, perfect for young people with varying levels of drama experience. How: Box Office 0131 248 4848How much: £50 (£40)
Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
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| Thinking of going to a show with your family this Christmas? |
Here's what's on... Brunton Theatre - Mother Goose Tuesday 23 November - Friday 31 December
Click here for more information Edinburgh Playhouse - Hairspray The Musical Tuesday 14 December - Sunday 9 JanuaryClick here for more information Festival Theatre - The Secret Garden Thursday 9 December - Saturday 8 JanuaryClick here for more information King's Theatre - Jack and the Beanstalk Saturday 4 December - Sunday 23 JanuaryClick here for more information Royal Lyceum Theatre - The Snow Queen Thursday 2 December - Friday 31 DecemberClick here for more information Traverse Theatre - The Three Musketeers Thursday 2 December - Friday 24 DecemberClick here for more information |
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