Inspiring the Nation: 300 years of Libraries in Scotland
Celebrating 100 years since the 1925 National Library of Scotland Act, this exhibition explores the history of libraries in Scotland.
On the 100th anniversary of the National Library of Scotland Act, we explore the history of libraries in Scotland and how they've developed from private book collections to vital spaces at the heart of our communities. Charting their innovation and growth from the 17th century through their continued evolution in response to the changing needs of society to become the varied public services they are today.
Dates
Performances on 5/9/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 9 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 11 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
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Performances on 5/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 12 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Wednesday 13 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/14/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Thursday 14 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/15/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Friday 15 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/16/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 16 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/18/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 18 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 19 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Wednesday 20 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/21/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Thursday 21 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/22/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Friday 22 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/23/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 23 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/25/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 25 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/26/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 26 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Wednesday 27 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/28/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Thursday 28 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/29/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Friday 29 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 5/30/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 30 May 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/1/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 1 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/2/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 2 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/3/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Wednesday 3 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/4/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Thursday 4 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/5/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Friday 5 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 6 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/8/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 8 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/9/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 9 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/10/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Wednesday 10 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Thursday 11 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Friday 12 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 13 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/15/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 15 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/16/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 16 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Wednesday 17 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/18/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Thursday 18 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Friday 19 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 20 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/22/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 22 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/23/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 23 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/24/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Wednesday 24 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/25/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Thursday 25 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/26/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Friday 26 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 27 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/29/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 29 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 6/30/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 30 June 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 7/1/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Wednesday 1 July 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 7/2/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Thursday 2 July 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 7/3/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Friday 3 July 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 7/4/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Saturday 4 July 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
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This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 7/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Monday 6 July 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
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This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
Performances on 7/7/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 until 7th July 2026
Tuesday 7 July 2026 10:00AM
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Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Please visit Leith Library Facebook page for more details on opening times
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)
This event is unticketed (Rank = 0)