2 – 18 August 2013

Staycation! (Ages 4-12)

2–4:30pm

Free admission

Take off on a magical journey of the imagination this summer. Inspired by the beautiful landscapes featured in our summer exhibitions (Peter Doig and Frederic Edwin Church), create and explore your own fantasy holiday destination, all without stepping foot on a plane!

This event will take place in the Clore Education Centre at the gallery. 

1 August – 1 September 2013

EAF Explorers

Designed for children and families, EAF Explorers is a special activity trail through the art festival. Pick up your free EAF Explorers passport and map from participating galleries and learn about some of the art on show by completing a series of fun, creative activities. Complete each activity and get your passport stamped at each gallery, then show us your stamped passport at Sarah Kenchington's Windpipes for Edinburgh at Trinity Apse to receive a special prize. 

EAF Explorers participating galleries: 

City Art Centre: Mon–Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12–5pm

Dovecot Studios: Mon–Sun, 10.30am–6pm

The Fruitmarket Gallery: Mon–Sun, 10am–7pm (from 27 Aug: Mon–Sat, 11am–6pm; Sun, 12–5pm)

Windpipes for Edinburgh, Trinity Apse: Mon–Sun, 10am–6pm

The EAF Explorers passport and map and entry to the exhibitions related to the activities are free.

EAF Explorers has been developed by Alchemy Arts.

2 August – 1 September 2013

EAF Guided tours

1–1.45pm

Free to join

We'll be running a series of free guided tours throughout the festival - join us for a great way to sample a variety of different works on show and discover new artists. Tours will focus on different aspects of the exhibitions and on different parts of the city. 

Tours will depart from the EAF Kiosk on George Street.

1 August – 1 September 2013

Tourists in Residence 2013: The Self-Guided Tour

The Selected Monuments of Edinburgh map can be both download and picked up from the EAF Kiosk. 

This year's Tourists in Residence, artists Tom Nolan and Catherine Payton, have created Selected Monuments of Edinburgh, an Edinburgh map, from the unique perspective of artists based in the city. 

This year's Tourists in Residence have also created the following guided tours: The Debtor's Day Off (11 August & 1 September), A dissociative walk and A symposium (with free tea and coffee).