See page 74 / 75 for booking details

Thursday 21 August
events for children
Mobiles and Wind Chimes
ALL AGES I 10.00am – 2.00pm I RBS Workshop Tent I Free & drop-in
Create your own mobiles and wind chimes from recycled materials in this
simple drop-in craft workshop with artist Linda McCann. You could base your
designs on your favourite storybook characters as a memento of your time
spent at the Book Festival.
Drop-in events are limited to 30 people at any one time
Story Time
ALL AGES I 12 noon – 12.45pm I RBS Imagination Lab
Free: Tickets available from the Box Office on the day of the event
Daily storytelling to lift the spirit, engage the senses and spark the
imagination. Today: Bea Ferguson.
Make a Book Workshop
AGE 7 – 10 I 3.00pm – 4.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50
On the 500th anniversary of the first book being printed in Scotland,
join bookbinder Rachel Hazell to create your own book from craft materials
and learn about the amazing process of turning plain paper into books.
(Also on 11 Aug for adults)
Story Time
ALL AGES I 3.00pm – 3.45pm I RBS Imagination Lab
Free: Tickets available from the Box Office on the day of the event
Daily storytelling to lift the spirit, engage the senses and spark the
imagination. Today: Bea Ferguson.
Little Beauty with Anthony Browne
FAMILIES & 5+ I 5.00pm I ScottishPower Studio Theatre I £3.50
workshop
workshop
Delightfully endearing, Anthony Browne’s picture books are something
very special. Join the outstanding author and illustrator of Gorilla and Zoo
for a look at his new book Little Beauty – about a gorilla and his pet kitten.
A charming event for the whole family.
BSL
Warriors of Legend
AGE 9+ I 5.00pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50
The legends of the past are brought back to life, screaming and kicking,
in the intense, gripping novels of Michael Ford, Tanya Landman and
Graham Marks. Explore Spartan warriors, Egyptian gods and the infamous
last days of the Aztecs in this thrilling event, featuring not one, but three
brilliant authors.
Happy Birthday Angelina Ballerina!
AGE 3 – 7 I 5.00pm I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50
It’s twenty five years since Angelina Ballerina first graced our bookshelves.
Come and celebrate with author Katharine Holabird in this lively birthday
event which includes a visit from a surprise guest!
Karen McCombie
AGE 8 – 14 I 6.30pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50
The brilliant scribe behind Ally’s World, Stella etc and so many other
remarkable books is back! A delightfully down-to-earth voice, Karen
McCombie’s funny, heart-warming stories are loved the world over.
Come and share the joy.
Electronic Genetic Profiling
TEENS & ADULTS I 8.00pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £9.00 £7.00
Do you think your genes define you What implications would there be if your
DNA profile was merged with your medical history and personal information
and then stored on a computer chip How could this benefit doctors and
scientists Is our privacy or even our security at risk Join a panel including
the Scottish Youth Parliament and Dr Claudia Pagliari, Convenor of the
eHealth Interdisciplinary Research Group, for an engaging, complex debate.
Supported by the ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum
Birthdays and
anniversaries
As we mark twenty five years of
the Book Festival, we have brought
together a host of other birthday
celebrations. The 25th year of Terry
Pratchett’s Discworld, the 70th
anniversary of The Beano and
Jemima Puddleduck’s centenary
are just a few of the events to look
out for in this year’s programme.
Book now at www.edbookfest.co.uk or 0845 373 5888 See page 74 / 75 for booking details
LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED AFTER THE START OF EVENTS & NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN
EVENTS ARE 1 HOUR LONG UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED & TAKE PLACE IN CHARLOTTE SQUARE GARDENS
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