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Imagining Hopeful Futures

Friday 31st July 2026
The Times Lounge
3.30pm-5pm

FREE/TICKETED

How can the creative arts help create and tell a different future?

Join a local storyteller, illustrator and East Lothian Climate Hub to hear an uplifting nature based story and have a chance to have a go at creating your own story or illustration to reimagine a different future.

All ages welcome. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

The Times Lounge is wheelchair accessible.

If you require further information on accessibility please visit our Accessibility Guide or contact info@fringebythesea.com.

TICKETS ARE NON REFUNDABLE

 

]]> Summer Bird ID for Beginners https://www.fringebythesea.com/summer-bird-id-for-beginners-2/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:00:15 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=19126

Summer Bird ID for Beginners

Tuesday 4th August 2026

3pm – 4pm
Learning Hub
Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS

£5

Join the Scottish Seabird Centre Conservation Officers for an indoor session identifying the wonderful wild coastal birds that can be spotted on Scotland’s shores over summer.

Learning Hub, Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS
Suitable for Age 16+

 

 

 

]]> Live Science Show: Trees and Seas https://www.fringebythesea.com/live-science-show-trees-and-seas/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=18967

Live Science Show: Trees and Seas

Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, North Berwick, EH39 5SS
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August
2pm-3pm
£5 Adults
Free/ticketed (Kids)

What does rewilding mean and how could it help nature recovery?

From beavers to butterflies, this fun interactive science show will introduce some of the amazing animals and plants being reintroduced here in Scotland and around the world.

Children are FREE but must be accompanied by a paying adult (£5.00per adult ticket).

Maximum of 4 children per adult.

To help us manage numbers please ensure every member of your party has a ticket – each child will require their own free ticket.

Suitable for all ages.

]]> Wildlife by the Waves: Whale & Dolphin Watch https://www.fringebythesea.com/wildlife-by-the-waves-whale-dolphin-watch-2/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:52 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=18999

Wildlife by the Waves: Whale & Dolphin Watch

Saturday 1st August 2026
The Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS
2pm – 2.45pm

£5

Learn about some of the amazing whale and dolphin species found around Scotland and how you can protect them. Family friendly (ages 5+).

Participants must dress appropriately for time outdoors (e.g. shoes with good grip, warm clothing, sunscreen if necessary).

Please meet outside the Scottish Seabird Centre.

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult

]]> Live Science Show: Animal Avengers https://www.fringebythesea.com/live-science-show-animal-avengers/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:28 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=19325

Live Science Show: Animal Avengers

Discovery Experience Theatre, Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, North Berwick, EH39 5SS

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August 

2pm-3pm

£5 Adults
Free/ticketed (Kids)

Taking inspiration from a whole host of superheroes, Egghead will show audiences how animals can defend themselves from attack in weird and wonderful ways.

From exploding ants, quirting octopi to spitting birds, you can decide who is the best Animal Avenger! Fun, family-friendly science show.

Children are FREE but must be accompanied by a paying adult (£5.00per adult ticket).

Suitable for all ages. Maximum of 4 children per adult.

To help us manage numbers please ensure every member of your party has a ticket – each child will require their own free ticket.

 

]]> Rockpool Ramble https://www.fringebythesea.com/rockpool-ramble/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:30:55 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=19222

Rockpool Ramble

Thursday 6th August 2026
The Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS
1.30pm – 3pm

£10/£7.50 Under 16

Discover the amazing wildlife that can be found in the rockpools of North Berwick. Enjoy a brief talk followed by a guided, family-friendly ramble along the nearby shoreline. You’ll be amazed by the variety of life and the different adaptations of the creatures you meet.

Meet outside the Scottish Seabird Centre before heading along the beach.

Ages 5+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Participants must dress appropriately for the shore (e.g. shoes with good grip, warm clothing, sunscreen if necessary).

]]> Wildlife by the Waves: Seaside Scavenger Hunt https://www.fringebythesea.com/seaside-scavenger-hunt/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=18997

Wildlife by the Waves: Seaside Scavenger Hunt

Saturday 1st August 2026
The Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS
1pm-1.45pm

£5

Explore the shoreline for natural treasures revealed by the waves and uncover what they are and where they came from.

Family friendly(ages 5+)

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Participants must dress appropriately for time outdoors (e.g. shoes with good grip, warm clothing, sunscreen if necessary).
Please meet outside the Scottish Seabird Centre.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult

]]> Wildlife by the Waves: Birds for Beginners https://www.fringebythesea.com/birds-for-beginners/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:28 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=18995

Wildlife by the Waves: Birds for Beginners

Saturday 1st August 2026
The Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS
12pm-12.45pm

£5

Join us for a relaxing 45-minute bird-watching tour to find out more about the birds that share our coast.

Ages 16+.

Participants must dress appropriately for time outdoors (e.g. shoes with good grip, warm clothing, sunscreen if necessary).

Please meet outside the Scottish Seabird Centre.

]]> The Art of Biophilic Garden Design https://www.fringebythesea.com/the-art-of-biophilic-garden-design/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:03 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=19067

The Art of Biophilic Garden Design

Monday 3rd August 2026
The Times Lounge
12pm-1pm

£6

Join award-winning garden designer Lynn Hill MSGLD for an inspiring talk on Biophilic Garden Design.

Discover how thoughtfully designed gardens can help ease stress, promote health and well-being, and even enhance creativity. Lynn will share her expert knowledge on creating spaces that nurture both body and mind, whilst supporting biodiversity and sustainability.

Be inspired to create an outdoor sanctuary that enhances your lifestyle and connects you with nature.

Proceeds to Growing Matters.

For ages 16+.

This is a seated event. The Times Lounge venue is wheelchair accessible.

If you require further information on accessibility please visit our Accessibility Guide or contact info@fringebythesea.com.

]]> Gardening Question Time https://www.fringebythesea.com/gardening-question-time/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:59:57 +0000 https://www.fringebythesea.com/?p=18928

Gardening Question Time

Friday 31st July 2026
The Dome
12pm – 1pm

£5

A panel of local gardening professionals talk about how to nurture wildlife in your garden and the benefits for nature and our wellbeing. On the panel: Susie Coupar, AKA The Lady Gardener, herbalist Liz Thomas and Kathy Duncan of Herbspace. Bring your questions! This session is run by Sustaining North Berwick, a local charity.
This is a seated event (unreserved).
The Dome venue is wheelchair accessible. If you require further information on accessibility please visit our Accessibility Guide  or contact info@fringebythesea.com.
TICKETS ARE NON REFUNDABLE

 

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