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Royal Rhyme Time

Join us in the historic Abbey Strand Centre for our special Royal Rhyme Time sessions for toddlers.

Royal Rhyme Time

About Royal Rhyme Time

1st September 2025
6th October 2025
3rd November 2025
plus 1 more date(s), see below for more info
11am - 11.45am (There will be an additional session 2pm - 2:45pm Mon 8th December)
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Palace of Holyroodhouse Canongate, Edinburgh East EH8 8DX
Adults £3 / Toddlers/babies £3
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Each session explores different themes through interactive storytelling, songs and rhymes and is led by a member of the Learning Team.

Sessions are 30 minutes in length with time for free play at the end of the session. These sessions are best suited to children aged two to four but children under two are welcome. Children should be accompanied by parents or carers.

September – Horses and Carriages

Join Stuart the Unicorn as he explores transport of the past with this horse and carriage themes session.

October – Kings and Queens

Discover the stories if some Kings and Queens who have made the Palace their home.

November – Mini Gallery

Explore some famous artworks though story and rhyme as Stuart the Unicorn gives a tour of his mini gallery.

December – Christmas Fun

Discover stories of Christmas long ago in our special Christmas Royal Rhyme Time.

Additional Dates: 06 October 2025, 03 November 2025, 08 December 2025

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Join us on Thursdays at The Palace of Holyroodhouse for a short talk on one of the fascinating photographs in our exhibition Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography!

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This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, brings together a wide range of drawings from this revolutionary artistic period, including 45 drawings never exhibited in Scotland before.

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