Harvest Moon at Tradfest
Experience an immersive, moonlit world of Gaelic song and sensory play in this gentle performance designed for babies and their grown-ups to bond and explore together!
About Harvest Moon at Tradfest
| 3rd May 2026 | |
| 10.30am and 11.30am | |
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Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR |
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| £9 - £18 | |
| Event organiser/part of Edinburgh Tradfest | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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An immersive moonlit performance for babies 5–18 months and their grown-ups.
Harvest Moon is a gentle sensory performance celebrating the journey of growing up and the ever-changing bond between parent and child. Blending live traditional Gaelic song, harp and percussion with immersive design and poetic movement, the piece travels through the phases of the moon: from the wonder of babyhood, through playful toddler years and stormy adolescence, to a reflective full moon moment of release.
Inspired by Gaelic lullabies, working songs and seasonal rituals, Harvest Moon unfolds within a soft, atmospheric environment where babies sit close to the performers, creating a shared experience of closeness and wonder. After each performance, the space transforms into a sensory playground for exploration and play.
Harvest Moon is designed especially for babies aged 5–18 months and their carers. To create a calm and intimate environment, the immersive on-stage audience is limited to babies within this age range. A small number of observer seats in the auditorium are available for additional family members and adults without children. If you require a Personal Assistant ticket or have any queries around accessibility for this performance please contact Reception. No knowledge of Gaelic is required.
Project Team
Concept & Direction – Svetlana McMahon
Music Direction – Ainsley Hamill
Performers – Claire Frances MacNeil & Mischa Macpherson
Set & Costume Design – Jenny Booth
Lighting – Michaella Fee
Early Years Consultant – Skye Reynolds
Movement Consultant – Dawn Hartley
Production Manager – Michael Watt
Assistant Producer – Ida Casilli
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