Imagine a world without dandelions or acorns or heather. Once upon a time a well known Junior Dictionary lost a lot of nature words and storyteller Jane Mather has been searching for them ever since! Help Jane on her quest to rewild the dictionary in this storytelling event packed with magical nature stories inspired by the Museum of Childhood's wonderful collection of books, and make a story wand to conjure the words and the worlds they describe whenever you want. This is suitable for families. Free but pre-booking is essential on the link or by ringing 0131 529 3993. Please note location of this event is Museum of Edinburgh. Please meet in reception.

Imagine a world without dandelions or acorns or heather. Once upon a time a well known Junior Dictionary lost a lot of nature words and storyteller Jane Mather has been searching for them ever since! Help Jane on her quest to rewild the dictionary in this storytelling event packed with magical nature stories inspired by the Museum of Childhood's wonderful collection of books, and make a story wand to conjure the words and the worlds they describe whenever you want. This is suitable for families. Free but pre-booking is essential on the link or by ringing 0131 529 3993. Please note location of this event is Museum of Edinburgh. Please meet in reception.

Join Braxton in this collective well-being experience - a workshops in the beautiful peaceful courtyard behind the Museum of Edinburgh, an oasis in Edinburgh's busy Royal Mile. Afterwards you can re-live your childhood by visiting our exhibition remembering the nature books you may have read as a child. Our exhibition explores how stories and nature come together in our childhood experiences and memories. In partnership with Braxton, we will present six separate/monthly workshops as part of the exhibition. The workshops will be mixed and explore various yogic, sounds and somatic practices, which will embrace: Meditation, Somatic, Yogic movement and dance, Organic soundscapes and both pranayama and transitional breathwork, all set in an enchanting natural space in the City. We intend to use our peaceful courtyard but if the weather is inclement, we have an inside space at the museum. Please bring your own mat, blanket/cover, eye mask and water. Booking is essential. Clicking on the link will take you to Braxton's site with details of how to book.

Join Braxton in this collective well-being experience - a workshops in the beautiful peaceful courtyard behind the Museum of Edinburgh, an oasis in Edinburgh's busy Royal Mile. Afterwards you can re-live your childhood by visiting our exhibition remembering the nature books you may have read as a child. Our exhibition explores how stories and nature come together in our childhood experiences and memories. In partnership with Braxton, we will present six separate/monthly workshops as part of the exhibition. The workshops will be mixed and explore various yogic, sounds and somatic practices, which will embrace: Meditation, Somatic, Yogic movement and dance, Organic soundscapes and both pranayama and transitional breathwork, all set in an enchanting natural space in the City. We intend to use our peaceful courtyard but if the weather is inclement, we have an inside space at the museum. Please bring your own mat, blanket/cover, eye mask and water. Booking is essential. Please book on link or by ringing reception on 0131 529 3993. Please note the location of this event is at Museum of Edinburgh.

What happens when you fall down a rabbit hole, or wander off a woodland path, or fall asleep under a hawthorn tree at noon? According to many beloved children’s books, you might just be at the start of an adventure. Join us for a storytelling journey into the woods and wilds, seascapes and gardens of fairytales and children’s literature, inspired by the Museum of Childhood’s collection. Jane Bonsall is a storyteller, lecturer, and researcher at the University of St Andrews. This is suitable for families. Free but pre-booking is essential. Please note location of this event is Museum of Edinburgh. Please meet in reception.

What happens when you fall down a rabbit hole, or wander off a woodland path, or fall asleep under a hawthorn tree at noon? According to many beloved children’s books, you might just be at the start of an adventure. Join us for a storytelling journey into the woods and wilds, seascapes and gardens of fairytales and children’s literature, inspired by the Museum of Childhood’s collection. Jane Bonsall is a storyteller, lecturer, and researcher at the University of St Andrews. This is suitable for families. Free but pre-booking is essential. Please note location of this event is Museum of Edinburgh. Please meet in reception.

10.30am - 1pm (note extended duration) Suitable for ages 16+. This workshop will take inspiration from the 'Nature Nurture' exhibition to make characters for a short animation. Using recycled materials, you will have the opportunity to bring your creatures to life by photographing them with your mobile phone/tablet to make a short stop animation. You can even collaborate and work as groups to make a film with a range of characters in it. Please bring along a smart phone or tablet to take part in this workshop. Katie Forrester is a senior lecturer in illustration and has exhibited work nationally and held the position of Artist in Residence with Scotland’s Early Literature for Children Initiative (SELCIE). This event is suitable for adults and over 16s. Please note the location of this event is the Museum of Edinburgh. Please meet in reception.

10.30am - 12.30pm We will make characters from recycled materials to share stories and folklore about nature, the weather, and the landscape. This is a workshop for children and their families to make creatures inspired by the exhibition 'Nature Nurture'. The aim of the workshop is to make folktale characters that represent either helpful or hindering aspects of nature such as tree sprites, storm-monsters and magical animals. You can even invent your own nature-inspired character! Katie Forrester is a senior lecturer in illustration and has exhibited work nationally and held the position of Artist in Residence with Scotland’s Early Literature for Children Initiative (SELCIE). Free and drop-in in the museum garden courtyard. Please note the location of this event is Museum of Edinburgh.

1.30pm - 3.30pm We will make characters from recycled materials to share stories and folklore about nature, the weather, and the landscape. This is a workshop for children and their families to make creatures inspired by the exhibition 'Nature Nurture'. The aim of the workshop is to make folktale characters that represent either helpful or hindering aspects of nature such as tree sprites, storm-monsters and magical animals. You can even invent your own nature-inspired character! Katie Forrester is a senior lecturer in illustration and has exhibited work nationally and held the position of Artist in Residence with Scotland’s Early Literature for Children Initiative (SELCIE). Free and drop-in in the museum garden courtyard. Please note the location of this event is Museum of Edinburgh.

Join Eve in an urban forest bathing adventure! Tucked away behind the Royal Mile is the Museum of Edinburgh Courtyard – an oasis of calm and nature restoration. Here we will explore the wonder, resilience and beauty of nature in our city, and better understand how nature supports our wellbeing. Drawing on the practice of ‘shinrin yoku’ (forest bathing), you will be guided through a series of relaxing sensory, breathing and mindfulness exercises to help you fully connect with nature, no matter where you find it. We will also bring some light-hearted fun to our urban forest bathing, to allow you to bring out your ‘inner child’ and your memories of being in nature when you were young. Afterwards you can re-live your childhood by visiting our exhibition remembering the nature books you may have read as a child. Our exhibition explores how stories and nature come together in our childhood experiences and memories. In partnership with Eve, we will present five separate monthly workshops as part of the exhibition. The workshops will be mixed and participants will be guided in a number of sensory activities (using our sense of vision, touch, smell, taste and hearing) to explore nature. The focus is on relaxation, wonder, and wellbeing in nature. Please note the location of this event is at Museum of Edinburgh. We intend to use our peaceful courtyard but if the weather is inclement, we may have to reschedule. Please wear comfy clothing, layers (if it’s cold) and waterproofs in case it rains. Please book by clicking on the link or by ringing reception on 0131 529 3993.

3pm - 4pm The Wellbeing in the City exhibition had been created by participants of the photography and creative writing courses run by Access to Industry. Access to Industry is a third sector organisation based in Edinburgh, supporting clients across Scotland with complex barriers to employment. Each member of the photography course chose a place in and around Edinburgh that makes them feel good. The group visited every place nominated to take photos and have selected their favourites to present in the exhibition. The creative writing group produced short pieces of writing about places or activities in Edinburgh that make them feel well. Join Heather and Andrew from Access to Industry’s creative writing course, for a guided doodling session. Find out more about how mindful doodling can help with wellbeing.

2pm - 2.30pm The Wellbeing in the City exhibition had been created by participants of the photography and creative writing courses run by Access to Industry. Access to Industry is a third sector organisation based in Edinburgh, supporting clients across Scotland with complex barriers to employment. Each member of the photography course has chosen a place in and around Edinburgh that makes them feel good. The group visited every place nominated to take photos and have selected their favourites to present in the exhibition. The creative writing group have produced short pieces of writing about places or activities in Edinburgh that make them feel well. Join Helen and Allyn from Access to Industry’s photography course to hear more about the project and some of the photographs on display.

2pm - 2.30pm The Wellbeing in the City exhibition had been created by participants of the photography and creative writing courses run by Access to Industry. Access to Industry is a third sector organisation based in Edinburgh, supporting clients across Scotland with complex barriers to employment. Each member of the photography course has chosen a place in and around Edinburgh that makes them feel good. The group visited every place nominated to take photos and have selected their favourites to present in the exhibition. The creative writing group have produced short pieces of writing about places or activities in Edinburgh that make them feel well. Join Bill and Colin from Access to Industry’s photography course to hear more about some of the closes on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile then go off and explore them yourself!

2pm - 3pm The Wellbeing in the City exhibition had been created by participants of the photography and creative writing courses run by Access to Industry. Access to Industry is a third sector organisation based in Edinburgh, supporting clients across Scotland with complex barriers to employment. Each member of the photography course has chosen a place in and around Edinburgh that makes them feel good. The group visited every place nominated to take photos and have selected their favourites to present in the exhibition. The creative writing group have produced short pieces of writing about places or activities in Edinburgh that make them feel well. Join Tommy and Vladimir from Access to Industry’s creative writing course to guide you on creating a short piece of writing about a place or activity that is good for your own wellbeing.