If, as a family, you are looking for enjoyable experiences that involve Gaelic in a relaxed environment here’s the place. Most activities provide English translation or are mixed Gaelic and English, so everyone can follow.
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![]() Simple Gaelic activities for families. (u)/(g) |
Family activities, Gaelic creche, children's activities and parents' learning activities. Saturday mornings from 10 am. Supported by a grant from Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Please get in touch or just come along (for dates see the events calendar). | Tollcross Primary. Contact parents@Gaelic-Edinburgh.net. |
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Year round events, including summer barbecue and annual parents v kids football contest in June, a Christmas party, and a cèilidh in April for visting schools | Contact parents@Gaelic-Edinburgh.net. |
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Currently Easter and Advent services are held. These take place on a Saturday morning. | Augustine United Church, George IV bridge. Contact parents@Gaelic-Edinburgh.net. |
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Rehearsals every fortnight on a Monday or Tuesday evening | Tollcross Primary. Contact parents@Gaelic-Edinburgh.net. |
![]() Annual festival for families with under-5s+ (u) |
Each May. Huge festival with stalls and activities. Mostly for under-5s and parents, but there are are also things for kids up to 10. Quite a number of Gaelic-language, taster and promotional activities. | Leith Links. www.parentslikeus.co.uk |
![]() At the Gaelic college on Skye. |
Generally either of the first two weeks in July. Morning and afternoon Gaelic classes for parents, and fun Gaelic indoor and outdoor activities for the kids. With a great social programme arranged. | Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye |
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Around the middle of the summer holidays to coincide with the local Fèis where children take various activities while parents learn Gaelic. | Isle of Lewis. Contact Comunn na Gàidhlig |
(u) universally accessible to all audiences, (st) simultaneous translation for Gaelic content, (g) some untranslated Gaelic content, (G) mainly or completely through Gaelic.