Regret is generally something that I try to avoid, but as think back to my school days and all those French lessons I failed to take part in, I get far too many waves of it! The number of learners with English as an additional language (EAL) in Scottish schools […]
AD – Whilst travel plans in Britain may still be curtailed rather, the Junior Travelling Reader has found a way to still nurture both a love of reading and travel. Each month, they send a box of goodies – aimed at children between 9-12 years – including a fiction book […]
Yes, you read that correctly – the Edinburgh Children’s Festival returns to the city for 2021, and we are delighted! The wonderful team at Imaginate have worked incredibly hard to bring us a very Covid-compliant festival this year, consisting of a digital programme, as well as mostly outdoor experiences at […]
Following months of planning (and re-planning), the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has announced its 2021 hybrid programme of online and outdoor theatre and dance for children and young people. We’re delighted to be previewing the program, and can’t wait to review some of the shows. Edinburgh International Children’s Festival is […]
It’s fair to say that 2020 has been one of the oddest years in modern day times – if not ever! Who would have thought we would all be gathered around the television, watching a Scottish Government broadcast, to find out what ‘tier’ we lived in. Yet, sadly it is […]
Christmas is coming! 2020 has been grim and it looks like we’ll be riding the second wave to Christmas so, at Edinburgh Life With Kids, we’re making plans to bring some magic and festive cheer to the year, embracing the festive season even earlier than we normally would. Light up […]
We don’t know about you, but we can’t even remember the amount of times someone has asked, ‘Oh wow, you live in Edinburgh! Have you been to…?’ and the answer is often, ‘not yet but it’s on the list!’ Well, 2020 is the year we start working on that list […]
No industry has been left untouched by the impact of the pandemic but the theatre industry is arguably one of the worst affected, with the complete closure of venues for such an extended time. No one wants to see the UK become a cultural desert so it is vital that the arts […]
He has always just been my friends brother; sometimes, the son of the most wonderful vet, with the kindest words to say, when my first cat got run over. But mostly, one of my oldest friend’s, brother. I’ve watched Ben’s television appearances occasionally and listened to my husbands envy as he […]
With social distancing firmly in place and clear goverment advice telling us to stay home, this is a great time to pamper your car. While most of us are not mechanics, there are small things we can all do to ensure that our vehicles are kept in good working order. […]
