EDINBURGH FOR UNDER FIVES
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Travel and Transport
Adult Bus Fares have increased on Lothian Buses.
While under 5s still travel free of charge the adult flat-rate fare is now £1.10 for one journey of any distance. The child flat-rate fare remains at 60p (age 5-15). Day tickets £2.50 adult, £2 child (age 5-15).
Annual events
Festivals update Dates for Christmas 2008 and summer 2009 festivals
Toys - Dressing Up
The Magic Wardrobe - Correction to phone number. The correct telephone number for The Magic Wardrobe is 0131 667 4813.
Activities for Children
Kindermusik with Monica - Monica has a new address and phone number : 12a Trinity Crescent, EH5 3ED, tel. 0131 551 1042 or mobile 07903 420 061.
Song Circle is a new singing club for babies and under fives. The club meets in Stockbridge on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10am (for children 2-20 months), Friday at 10am (for children 2-5 years), and also on Saturday mornings - ideal for parents who work during the week. The club sings classic nursery rhymes, action songs and lullabies plus poems and some traditional Scottish songs accompanied by acoustic guitar. Simple percussion is used and the songs are illustrated with brightly coloured toys and visual aids. Coffee break in the middle with proper coffee, herbal teas and hot chocolate with biscuits. Parents and carers can socialise while the children play or have stories. Contact Gill on 0131 332 7067 or 07973 493 933 or email at stockbridgemusic@blueyonder.co.uk for full details including venues and prices.
Swimming - Glenogle Swim Centre will close on Sunday 19th October 2008 for a major refurbishment. The centre will be closed for 18 months, reopening Spring/Summer 2010. More information is available from Edinburgh Leisure, www.edinburghleisure.co.uk, 0131 650 1001
Cookingmania is Edinburgh, and Scotland’s, first & only purpose built kids’ cookery school. As well as a variety of classes for children aged 6+ they run regular Mummy & Me cookery mornings. The Mummy & Me mornings are for pre-school aged children, giving them the opportunity to have a go at cooking. Birthday parties and cookery workshops also available. For information contact Kate on 0131 336 2012 or info@cookingmania.co.uk. Or find more details at www.cookingmania.co.uk. Cookingmania is based at 75A Main Street, Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh, EH4 5AD.
Hullabaloo Kids specialises in Pre-School Activities - from classes for newborns right up to the age of 5. They offer activities that “stimulate little minds, exercise little bodies, promote bonding and are generally fun for all”. Contact Emma Whyley for details on 07738 078 317 or emmawhyley@hullabalookids.co.uk
Libraries
The refurbishment of Stockbridge Library is complete. The library reopened at the end of July. The new children’s area has board games and jigsaws as well as plenty of new books to choose from. Seating is child sized but adult chairs are nearby if you want a bit more height. The general layout has been changed, there is now a toilet for use by customers and also a coffee machine and comfy seats. Computers are available to children within the children’s area (phone to book), adults have computers in a separate room. Easy access for double prams.
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24 April 2008
13 Oct 2008
23 May 2008
24 August 2008
17 October 2008
16 Sept 2008
30 October 2008
30 October 2008
16 Sept 2008
Updates and amendments to edition 11
If we know about any changes to information in edition 11, we'll post it here. If you have any update information please pass it on to us at info@efuf.co.uk
