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Family Summer Swish
Jun
21
to 22 Jun
Event, Kids activities

Family Summer Swish

Get ready for the hols with our Lil Summer Family Swish!

Get new-to-you summer clothes for the whole family, toys, books and more over two days at Haddington Library from 12 noon - 3pm Friday June 20; and 11am-3pm Saturday June 21.

We'll be looking for donations from Friday June 14, so keep a bag aside with your great quality clothes, outgrown beach gear, books, puzzles, toys and crafts to freshen up the summer hols for everyone. Donations can be made to Haddington Library.

Keen to help?

We're always happy to have more volunteers, or more donation points. Please email hello.lilthings@gmail.com or join the volunteer Whatsapp chat https://chat.whatsapp.com/F33TvOn38qCIUUCtTGI3U4

Donation tips: Toys need to have a CE mark. No electricals or furniture please. We really appreciate clean clothes.

With thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, East Lothian Council & NatureSave Trust

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Haddington Litter Blitz: from Lil & Taylor Wimpey East Scotland
Sep
20
to 26 Sep
Beach Clean, Clean Up, Kids activities, Litter Pick

Haddington Litter Blitz: from Lil & Taylor Wimpey East Scotland

Join the Haddington Litter Blitz any time - or times - in the week September 20 -26. Thanks to the support of Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, Lil is celebrating all those who keep our town tidy and calling on as many of us to support them as we blitz the town through the week.

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Lil Explorers Great Nurdle Hunt
Sep
12
10:00 am10:00
Beach Clean, Clean Up, Kids activities, Learning, Litter Pick

Lil Explorers Great Nurdle Hunt

Lil and Little Explorers are excited to host our first Great Nurdle Hunt.

Come along to Yellowcraig Beach on Wednesday 12 September 10am and learn about plastic pellet nurdles, how they get into our seas, how to find them and be part of our citizen science via www.nurdlehunt.org.uk.

Suitable for all ages. Meet in the playground at 10am.

Yellowcraig is buggy friendly (for a beach) and has toilet facilities, including baby changing. Parking is £2. Any late arrivals can find us at the beach by the main path. 

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Lil at ArtPoint@Amisfield Walled Garden
Sep
2
11:00 am11:00
Kids activities, Learning, Pop-up shop

Lil at ArtPoint@Amisfield Walled Garden

A fun creative day of art, environment and outdoor activities in the garden.  Lil will be one of a number of hosts offering activities and we will have a range of stock available including Pick n Mix trail mix and healthy snacks - come along and mix your own :-)

We will be running activities looking at trees, leaves and bark, creating our own sea creatures and nature wands, create your own t-shirt tote or clean up our 'beach'.

We won't have the full range of unpackaged foods available n the day but feel free to order online and collect at the event

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Lil @ Jabberwocky, Haddington
Aug
28
10:00 am10:00
Kids activities, Pop-up shop

Lil @ Jabberwocky, Haddington

Come and gyre and gimble with Lil at Jabberwocky in Haddington. We'll be in the cafe and you are welcome whether you have kids with you or not. Their coffee and homebaking is worth a visit in itself and a session in the softplay for the kids might buy you some time for a coffee and a browse :-)

We will also be run kids craft activities exploring the nature of East Lothian and having some fun.

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Lil at Magic in the Park
Jul
30
11:00 am11:00
Kids activities, Learning, Pop-up shop

Lil at Magic in the Park

Lil is delighted to be at Magic in the Park, back this year to celebrate National Play Day. Bring all your Elves, Faeries, Pixies, Wizards and wee witches. If you can bring a wooden spoon too!

We will have our mini beach to clean (or just play in!), craft and making table full of fun and games. Lil will also have a range of stock available to buy, including healthy snacks for the kids, bird seed & bee friendly seedbombs.

Bring a picnic & join in the fun - all for free.

 

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