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Sprogmanay

Shimmy, sparkle, and sing your way into the New Year as Sprogmanay returns on New Year’s Day at the National Museum of Scotland.

Sprogmanay

About Sprogmanay

1st January 2026
2pm - 5pm
National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1JF
This is a free event
Event organiser/part of Edinburghs Hogmanay
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Sprogmanay is back for another packed day of family fun on New Year’s Day!

Presented in partnership with our friends at National Museum of Scotland, kids can kick-start 2026 with a bumper afternoon of music, arts, and crafts for all ages, plus the traditional Family Ceilidh event is only a short walk at Assembly Roxy.

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