Family Day Commissions 2026

2026 Family Day Commissions (c. Gabriel Stella, Eoin Carey)
2026 Family Day Commissions (c. Gabriel Stella, Eoin Carey)

We’re thrilled to announce that the 2026 Edinburgh International Children’s Festival Family Day will include three commissioned works from artists based in Scotland.

  • Windbags, by Ronan McMahon in collaboration with Sita Pieraccini, Fergus Dunnet and Ben Winger, is commissioned in partnership with OneRen/Paisley Arts Festival.
  • Dreich, Drookit and Braw, by Julia Chan, Robyn Gray, Michelle Ross and Vee Smith, is commissioned in partnership with Merchant City Festival. 
  • Tufts! by Kerry Cleland, Ben Winger, Katy Wilson and Ella Mackay is commissioned in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts. 

Learn more about each piece below.