Edinburgh International Children's Festival: Family Encounters Day
25 May 2024
10:00 - 16:30
Grand Gallery, Level 1
Free, drop-in
Some activities may require sign-up on the day
Children sit and look at a performance during Edinburgh International Children's Festival.
© Ruth Armstrong Photography
Children sit and look at a performance during Edinburgh International Children's Festival.
© Ruth Armstrong Photography
Join us as we kick off the 2024 Edinburgh International Children’s Festival with a day of free pop-up performances and activities for the whole family.
At our Festival Family Encounters Day, enjoy exciting new performances and interactive experiences from local artists, pop-up theatre and dance shows, walk-about character actors and plenty of hands-on family activities.
Discover the full programme of activity for the day.
The 2024 Edinburgh International Children’s Festival runs 25 May–2 June in venues across Edinburgh. The Festival aims to push the boundaries of what is expected of children’s theatre and dance, exploring timely themes in joyful, exciting and accessible ways.
Plan your visit
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Visiting information can be found on our Plan Your Visit pages.
Access
We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.
- There is level access to the Museum via the main doors to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street and George IV Bridge.
- Lifts are available to all floors and accessible toilets are available on Levels 0 and 3, as well as a Changing Places (U) toilet in the Entrance Hall on Level 0.
- Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge. Please note wheelchairs cannot be booked in advance. On arrival, ask about availability at the Information Desk. Small mobility scooters are permitted inside the museum.
- Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.
Find out more about our access information. If you have any questions about accessing this event, please email us in advance at publicevents@nms.ac.uk.