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SUNDAY 27TH JULY 2014

Meet the Gruffalo! Come and meet Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo at his 15th birthday party!  He’ll be popping in to say hello, and there’ll be lots of activities for little ones. 11am-3pm, Waterstones Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive.  Details on 0131 554 7732.

GENERATION tours at Modern ONE: free, discussion-led tours of the GENERATION exhibition, focusing on key themes and artists. 11-11.45am and 1-1.45pm, Royal Scottish Academy (Scottish National Gallery), The Mound, free and unticketed.

Gig on the Green: 6 live bands, children’s activities and complimentary food. 12.30pm till late, old church opposite shopping centre, Craigmillar.  For more information contact Craigmillar Community Arts on 0131 669 8432.

The Lost Gardens of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: discover the stories of the lost gardens from over 300 years ago, including Holyrood, Trinity Hospital and Leith Walk. What were they like, who worked in them, and why did the gardens disappear? 1-4pm, Real Life Science Studio, John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden. Free, open to all, no booking required.

St Giles at Six: organ recital by Robert Harris, organ scholar at St Giles’. Programme includes Boellmann Suite Gothique, and music by Couperin, JS Bach, Franck and Widor. 6pm, St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile. Retiring collection.

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