HIP, HOP, STORY, STOP! OLD EDINBURGH STREET GAMES AND STORIES

Experience the spirit of Edinburgh’s streets as they once were - full of fun, folklore, and adventure. Join Claire McNicol and Fergus McNicol for a lively, family-friendly session of traditional street games, playful rhymes, toe-tapping songs, and captivating tales from Old Edinburgh! Discover games that once filled the city's closes and wynds with laughter, while learning the chants and songs passed down through generations. Listen to stories of Edinburgh’s past, of mischievous bairns, bustling markets, and the hijinks of the Old Town.

A perfect blend of history, play and imagination!

At the Scottish Storytelling Centre

Tickets: £5 (age 4+)

Event starts: 1pm (1 hour)

Tickets may also be booked via phone. Call the box office team on 0131 556 9579