Each year, the Festival opens with a Family Day, featuring free pop-up performances and artists' interventions in the beautiful settings of the National Museum of Scotland. This is a great way for families to easily watch a range of short drop-in performances, without the need to book, and experience exciting new ideas from local artists.
"It's a really good introduction to the Festival. With little ones, it then gave me the confidence to book for the other festival events."
"Wonderful to have so many free and drop-in activities for families to explore together."
- Look at the Festival 2026 photo album here
- Download previous Family Day programmes below: