KIDS
FREE Try Your Hand at Chasing Sat 13 Jul, 10.30am & 1.30pm. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Learn the silversmithing technique of chasing at this family workshop. FREE Wildlife Detective Weekend Sat 13 & Sun 14 Jul, 1–4pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. Take part in wildlife activities and find out about the local family of sparrowhawks. FREE Portrait Detectives! Sun 14 Jul, 2–4pm. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, 624 6200. Solve some age-old mysteries from Scottish history, the answers to which are contained within the gallery. Ages 4–12. FREE Catwalk Designs Mon 15 Jul, 10.30am. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Sketch design workshop for fashion conscious kids. Edwardian Experience Tue 16 Jul, 10.30am. £4 per adult + child. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. See what life was like in Edwardian times from both sides of the social scale. Ship Ahoy! Wed 17 Jul, 10.30am & 1.30pm. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Design and build a lighthouse and a wee wooden boat. Ages 6+. FREE In the Mood Fri 19 Jul, 10.30am. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Learn more about story boards and create your own. FREE Famous People Collage Sat 20 Jul, 10.30am. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Cut out pictures of your favourite famous folk to make a collage. FREE Bumblebee Ball Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jul, 11am–4pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. Find out more about the fascinating little creatures with staff from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Floaty Fluttery Fairies Sun 21 Jul, 10.30am. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Fly by the glass house to hear some fairy stories. FREE Designer Hand Bags Mon 22 Jul, 10.30am. with exhibition ticket. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Create a cool bag at this crafty workshop. Ages 5+. FREE Ouch! That Prickles Mon 22 Jul, 3.30pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. A stroll around the garden, testing all the different textures of the plants found there. Ages 5+. Summer Wilderness Survival Skills Thu 25 Jul, 2pm. £4. Water of Leith Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road, 455 7367. Kids can learn how to fend for themselves in the great outdoors. FREE If You’re the Size of a Bee, Heather’s a Big Tree Fri 26 Jul, 2–4pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. An introduction to poetry and the Garden, just for kids. FREE Playful Puppets Sat 27 Jul, 10.30am & 1.30pm. Museum of Childhood, 42 High Street, 529 4142. Make some cool stringed puppets to take home. Ages 5+. Dream Castles Sun 28 Jul, 10.30am. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. After a tour of the castle you can create your own mini version. FREE Meet the Ancestors Sun 28 Jul, 2pm, 2.45pm & 3.30pm. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, 624 6200. Explore history using costumes, props and your imagination. Ages 4–12. FREE Designer Jewellery Mon 29 Jul, 10.30am. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Check out the accessories in the exhibition, then make some paper jewellery. Family Mosaic Garden Projects Mon 29 Jul, 11am–3.30pm. £6. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Work as a family to create some mosaic pieces for the garden. 76 THE LIST 11 Jul–22 Aug 2013
FREE Paper Fashion Mon 12 Aug, 10.30am. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Make a chic paper doll inspired by the images in the exhibition. Back to School Tue 13 Aug, 10.30am–12.30pm. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Design your own kit bag and pencil case at this creative workshop. FREE Tea Time in Miniature Wed 14 Aug, 10.30am. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Make your own doll’s tea set from modelling clay. Glistening Goblets Sat 17 Aug, 10.30am. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Make a goblet and adorn it with metallic paints and jewels.
Books & Storytelling Fantastical Journeys Sat 13 Jul, 11am & 1pm. £5 per child. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Songs, puppets and unusual sound-makers accompany storytelling sessions. Ages 3–6. FREE Caddie Capers Sat 13 Jul, 2pm & 3pm. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, 624 6200. A fun-filled session of storytelling which takes you back to Georgian Edinburgh. Ages 4–12. FREE Blackwell’s Teenage Book Group Sun 14 Jul, 2pm. Blackwell’s, 53–59 South Bridge, 622 8222. Regular book group for teens. The Liar’s Tour of the Scottish Storytelling Centre Sun 14 Jul, 11am & 2pm. £5. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Tall tales and flat out lies from storyteller James Spence. FREE Storyteller at Home Mon & Wed 15–24 Jul, 11am–4pm. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Yarn-spinning fun. Tiny Tales Tue 23 Jul, 10am & 11.30am. £5 per child. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Stories, rhymes and songs for wee ears. Ages 1–3. The Story Kist: Inclusive Storytelling Sat 27 Jul, 11am. £5 per child. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Interactive stories and games for children with additional needs and their families. Fairies, Goblins and Giants Sat 27 Jul, 2pm. £8 per child. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Stories and puppet making with a fairytale theme. Ages 6–10. Music BabyLovesBeats! Sun 28 Jul, 1pm. £3 per family. Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street, 07846 961257. New, lively dance class, suitable for under fives. Happy Ears Sat 17 Aug, 10am. £5 per session. Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street, 07778 117333. Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones. Ages 0–3.
Theatre & Dance Andy & Mio’s Seaside Show Sun 21 Jul, 3pm. £6 (£4). Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Puppets, games and harp music accompany a selection of holiday- themed shows. Ages 5+.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
Activities & Fun ✽Scotland’s National Airshow Sat 27 Jul, 10am–5pm. £16–£19 (£14–£17; children £8–£10; family £38–£45). National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick, 0300 123 6789. Over two hours of high- octane aerial displays. Festival Artsparks Wed 14 & Thu 15 Aug, 10am–3.30pm. £40 per day. Jupiter Artland, Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston, 01506 889900. Two days of art activities. Ages 5–14.
LIVE MUSIC EVENT GLASGOW SHOW Glasgow Green, Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jul
As TV talent shows hurtle towards the final, all eyes are on the top prize. Yet as the likes of Olly Murs and One Direction have demonstrated, being a ‘loser’ can lead to a very fruitful career.
For the past two years, Jedward has played the Glasgow Show and proved that coming sixth in the X Factor is no barrier to entertaining the crowds. Now, another X Factor contestant who failed to procure the public vote, but went on to win them over in her own way, is headed for the annual Glasgow shindig.
In possession of powerful vocals that stopped the judges in their tracks, when she took to the audition stage as a shy 16-year-old, Amelia Lily eventually came third in the TV show. But has since gone on to achieve chart success with tracks such as ‘You Bring Me Joy’.
‘You don’t necessarily need to win,’ agrees Lily, ‘but I think it all depends on what kind of person you are – and if you want it enough. You’ve got to be able to work 24/7 to be successful.’
Lily’s recent UK performances, supporting Girls Aloud’s farewell tour, brought her to Glasgow for three nights – where she experienced an audience second to none. Back in the city, to take part in the popular weekend of live music, stunt teams and family activities, she’s looking forward to a similar reaction.
‘I went with Girls Aloud to every city on their tour, and the three nights in Glasgow had by far the best crowds,’ says Lily. ‘Every night they never failed to make me feel welcome and get involved in the show. I’m so excited to get back there for the Glasgow Show, and hopefully I’ll get the same response.’ (Kelly Apter)
Woodland Animal Finger Puppets Tue 30 Jul, 10.30am. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Create a set of woodland creatures using coloured paper and crayons. FREE Mobile Mania Wed 31 Jul, 10.30am. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Make your own hanging decoration.
✽Franz West EGG Tour Wed 31 Jul, 11–11.45am. £5 per child + up to two adults. Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place/Inverleith Row, 248 2971. Specially created tour to get kids into contemporary art. Ages 3–5. Wing It Thu 1 Aug, 2pm. £4. Water of Leith Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road, 455 7367. A closer look at the water- based winged creatures that hang out down by the pond. FREE Announcing the Latest Trends in Toytown Fri 2 Aug, 10.30am. with exhibition ticket. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Bring along a teddy, doll or soft toy for a full overhaul. Ages 5+. FREE Time for Tea: Make a Mini Teapot Sat 3 Aug, 10.30am. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Make your own miniature teapot.
FREE Venetian Glamour Masks Mon 5 Aug, 10.30am. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Adopt an air of mystery with your own Venetian mask. Ages 5+. FREE Crowns and Coronets Wed 7 Aug, 10.30am. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Make your own royal headgear. I HEART SCOTLAND: Costume Workshop Wed 7 Aug, 2–4.30pm. £12 per child + adult. Edinburgh Printmakers, 23 Union Street, 557 2479. Learn about Scottish history with a dress-up workshop full of arts and crafts activities. Scrapheap Art Thu 8 Aug, 2–3.30pm. £4. Water of Leith Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road, 455 7367. Recycle rubbish into something fun and creative, and take part in the scrapheap boat race. FREE Britain’s Next Top Couture Designer Fri 9 Aug, 10.30am. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Design some trendy clothes for a little paper template. Ages 5+. The Extreme Stunt Show Fri 9 Aug, 7.30pm. Sat 10 Aug, 6pm. Sun 11 Aug, 3pm. £12 (£6; family £33). Ocean Terminal, Leith, 555 8888. See Glasgow, Activities & Fun.