We are excited to share the full programme for our Festival Family Day being held at the
@nationalmuseumsscotland on Saturday 30 May between 10am – 5pm. 🎉
In addition to the three already announced Scottish commissions, we are looking forward to welcoming... 🥁
In Bloom by
@kumquat.lab
Spaceman’s Spacewalk by
@danbrownartist
Dance Makes the Floor by
@blark_meakley
King of the Birds by
@niamholoughlindanceartist
The Ambient Arcade and Sub Bass Soft Space by
@soundplayprojects
Wake Amusements by Rob Heaslip
We will also have a relaxed cinema space where audiences can enjoy Granny Fenella by
@tinghuanchristineurquhart , Mixed Up by Katy Wilson, Where To? by
@loubrodie and Geraldine Heaney, Antagata Doko Sa (Where Are You From) by Kae Sakurai and All of Us by
@robbiesynge .
Our Scottish commissions are Windbags by
@mcmahonronan and Fergus Dunnet, Tufts! By
@nudge_puppets @cleland.kerry , Ben Winger, and Katy Wilson, and Driech, Drookit, and Braw by
@julia_chan_circus_ @vendettavain @robyn_performance_ @michelleross__ .
Make sure to pop the date in your diary - we can’t wait to see you at the NMS! Find out more at the link in bio!
📸: 3 -
@erikascamera , 5 -
@juleslisterphotography
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- A man holding a child, surrounded by floating colourful balls. The child is reaching out to touch a floating pink ball.
- A person wearing a spacesuit high-fiving a group of children in bright orange tops.
- A man balancing with his arms out in the streets, while people around him hold a grey mat.
- A woman balancing on a man's back while he stretches his arms out in a bright studio space.
- A man smiling and playing with a child at a wooden activity table, with a woman sitting with a child in the background.
- A man posing with colourful chairs against a white background.
- Three people wearing pink, purple and orange inflatable costumes, walking outside along the side of a big statue.
- A man and woman looking at the camera with excited expressions, holding brown and white toy dogs.
- Three women balancing together, while holding a large black umbrella. One wears a yellow hoodie, one wears a black top and jeans, and one wears all black clothing.
![Do you want to encourage creativity, growth and learning for your children? Introducing them to live performance is a great place to start.At the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, children and their families can experience the world’s best theatre, circus and dance for young people from 30 May – 7 June, 2026.Join us this year to challenge, inspire and excite your child’s mind! [ID]1. A group of children dancing and smiling, waving their arms in the air. Text on an orange box reads: "5 Reasons to Bring Children to the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival"2. Children sitting and watching a show. A pupil in the center of the frame reacts, talking about the show to the pupil next to them. Text on an orange box reads: "Space to Grow - Shared theatre experiences build children’s confidence and emotional intelligence. It gives them space to safely explore big issues like bullying, grief or the climate crisis."3. A child and their parent smile, laugh, and clap together while watching a performance. Text on an orange box reads: "Be Part of a Community - Being able to access high-quality performances makes children feel included, valued and part of a wider community."4. Children watching a performance, all covering their mouths and laughing in reaction to the show. Text on an orange box reads: "Supports Their Learning - Experiencing and discussing theatre and dance as a child helps in language development and problem-solving, supporting literacy, listening skills and critical thinking."5. A group of children pose with their hands in the air, smiling. Text on an orange box reads: "Expands Their Horizons - Live performance helps children understand difference with openness and compassion and encourage deep thinking about the world around them."6. A young girl plays with a paper figure she created. Text on an orange box reads: "Creativity Fuels Their Future - A visit to the Festival is not only a joyful day out, but an investment in your child’s future – sparking curiosity, creativity and imagination."](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742143851145967534025_0_1b2625e75b405ddc39839b9e117fe769.jpg?o=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&h=551163e10ce0e2251608939dc1f4dadb)
![At this year’s Festival, we’re bringing real stories to the stage Audiences will experience the universal desire to belong at the centre of The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl, perseverance in Boys Don’t Dance, a sensory exploration of motherhood in ISLAND, and awkward growing pains in Cringe. These autobiographical shows highlight real lives, memories and experiences that are raw, funny and full of heart. : Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, Susan Hay[ID]– A woman with bright red hair is hanging upside down in the air with her arm reached out, and a man crouching on the ground reaching up towards her.– Two men show with their arms raised above their head in a synchronised pose, one man is sat in a wheelchair while the other is standing behind him.– Baby looking towards the camera while held by the mother.– A young boy with shocked wide eyes and an open mouth, against an orange background.](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727477153532949303623_0_09cd69cf7a711bac9879c790e090faac.jpg?o=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&h=56efb7b9fc8b68257d28010d8060851c)
![We are excited to share the full programme for our Festival Family Day being held at the @nationalmuseumsscotland on Saturday 30 May between 10am – 5pm. In addition to the three already announced Scottish commissions, we are looking forward to welcoming... In Bloom by @kumquat.labSpaceman’s Spacewalk by @danbrownartistDance Makes the Floor by @blark_meakleyKing of the Birds by @niamholoughlindanceartistThe Ambient Arcade and Sub Bass Soft Space by @soundplayprojectsWake Amusements by Rob HeaslipWe will also have a relaxed cinema space where audiences can enjoy Granny Fenella by @tinghuanchristineurquhart, Mixed Up by Katy Wilson, Where To? by @loubrodie and Geraldine Heaney, Antagata Doko Sa (Where Are You From) by Kae Sakurai and All of Us by @robbiesynge.Our Scottish commissions are Windbags by @mcmahonronan and Fergus Dunnet, Tufts! By @nudge_puppets @cleland.kerry, Ben Winger, and Katy Wilson, and Driech, Drookit, and Braw by @julia_chan_circus_ @vendettavain @robyn_performance_ @michelleross__.Make sure to pop the date in your diary - we can’t wait to see you at the NMS! Find out more at the link in bio! : 3 - @erikascamera, 5 - @juleslisterphotography[ID]- A man holding a child, surrounded by floating colourful balls. The child is reaching out to touch a floating pink ball.- A person wearing a spacesuit high-fiving a group of children in bright orange tops.- A man balancing with his arms out in the streets, while people around him hold a grey mat.- A woman balancing on a man's back while he stretches his arms out in a bright studio space.- A man smiling and playing with a child at a wooden activity table, with a woman sitting with a child in the background.- A man posing with colourful chairs against a white background.- Three people wearing pink, purple and orange inflatable costumes, walking outside along the side of a big statue.- A man and woman looking at the camera with excited expressions, holding brown and white toy dogs.- Three women balancing together, while holding a large black umbrella. One wears a yellow hoodie, one wears a black top and jeans, and one wears all black clothing.](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727662469236756213560_0_34f5205da07c43dd277bc2e3a51e1edc.jpg?o=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&h=98ca10427f00efb4e41807cbb9191804)
![‘‘A visually impressive production with two amazing performers demonstrating exceptional talents.’’ - Everything TheatreThe Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl by @vainglorious_productions and @sadiqalicompany follows two friends as they leap, spin and swoop through the air in an exciting acrobatic adventure, finding their bravery along the way.At its heart, it’s a magical story about a girl who dreams of being wild and a boy who wants to fly, unfolding into a joyful journey of friendship, imagination and discovering where you belong. Sunday 31 May - Sunday 7 June @assemblyroxy 8-12 yearsTickets available now: Link in bio! ️ Commissioned by Imaginate, produced by @catherinewheelstheatre, created in association with @ntsonline, supported by @assemblyroxy.[ID] Two performers against a dark background with green smoke. One performer is lying on the ground wearing a red outfit, while the other performer has one foot standing on him with her hands in the air and is wearing a green frilly outfit.](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727294431367049293712_0_52c6239a5c95876fbdb6300e014009b9.jpg?o=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&h=caac2d48ef6615bbbc2e69310244a3d1)
