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Sprogmanay

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is very pleased to announce the return of ‘Sprogmanay’, a free afternoon of fun for kids on New Year’s Day at the National Museum of Scotland.

Sprogmanay

About Sprogmanay

Free and unticketed, Sprogmanay presents lively performances and vibrant musical activities for all the family, including performances from the incredible Unicorn Dance Party and Srog Rock! guaranteed to have little ones dancing their way through New Year’s Day.

As part of the activities, the ‘Resolution Tree’ invited children to write their hopes and ambitions for the coming year on a star and place it on the tree. Add your wishes for 2024 and spread joy to others.

Over 1,000 stars were created last year and the below Word Cloud shows the most common words used:

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