Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

From an early age, books show us the links between wellbeing, mental health and nature. From 19 April to 8 September our exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh explores these links, and we have a programme of nature and wellbeing lectures and events for adults and families to enjoy too!

 

This exhibition is a partnership project between the Museum of Childhood and SELCIE at the University of Edinburgh and is on display at the Museum of Edinburgh.

 

More information on the exhibition can be found on our What's On pages, and our Events programme is outlined below:

Spring purslane in a wood

Wild Food: What to forage in spring

Sunday 27 April 2025, 2:00pm

Family Nature Foraging Workshop in association with the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

We are celebrating Earth Day , which took place on Tuesday 22 April. 50 years after publication of Richard Mabey’s classic guide Food for Free the... Book now More info
A man in a tshirt and shorts standing outside doing a yoga pose

Braxton's 'Threads of the Universe’: Wellbeing Sessions in the Museum Courtyard

Saturday 3 May 2025, 10:15am

Somatic Yogic Movement, Breathwork & Meditation to accompany the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

Join Braxton in this collective well-being experience - a workshops in the beautiful peaceful courtyard behind the Museum of Edinburgh, an oasis in... Book now More info
Bare branches against a white wall, with a small window just visible on the right

Finding Nature in the City: An Introduction to Urban Forest Bathing in the Museum Courtyard

Saturday 24 May 2025, 10:00am

Exploring Mindfulness in Nature to accompany the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh

Join Eve in an urban forest bathing adventure! Tucked away behind the Royal Mile is the Museum of Edinburgh Courtyard – an oasis of calm and nature... Book now More info
A black and white photo of three little girls perhaps in Edwardian times, playing on swings as two more look on

Happy Hands and Happy Faces, Happy Play in Grassy Places

Saturday 31 May 2025, 2:00pm

Lecture in association with ‘Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books’

This talk explores children’s experiences of nature in Edinburgh’s Old Town in the early years of the twentieth century. It focuses on the pockets of... Book now More info
A garden full of dandelions

Remembering the Gardens of Childhood

Sunday 1 June 2025, 2:00pm

Family Nature Workshop in association with the ‘Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books’ exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

We are celebrating World Environment Day (Thursday 5 June). Join us for a family-friendly foray into gardens on the Royal Mile to find trees and... Book now More info
A man in a white tshirt and black shorts sitting in a lotus position on the grass under a tree

Braxton's 'Threads of the Universe’: Wellbeing Sessions in the Museum Courtyard

Saturday 7 June 2025, 10:15am

Somatic Yogic Movement, Breathwork & Meditation to accompany the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

Join Braxton in this collective well-being experience - a workshops in the beautiful peaceful courtyard behind the Museum of Edinburgh, an oasis in... Book now More info
Various plants, mostly just green leaves, in a flowerbed against an old stone wall

Finding Nature in the City: An Introduction to Urban Forest Bathing in the Museum Courtyard

Saturday 14 June 2025, 10:00am

Exploring Mindfulness in Nature to accompany the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh

Join Eve in an urban forest bathing adventure! Tucked away behind the Royal Mile is the Museum of Edinburgh Courtyard – an oasis of calm and nature... Book now More info
A crafting table showing paintbrushes, scissors and cut outs of fairies

Watercolour Fairies and Storybook Creatures

Saturday 21 June 2025, 10:30am

Adult Creative Workshop in association with 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books'

10.30am - 3.30pm Inspired by the beautiful fairytale illustrations in our Nature Nurture exhibition join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb at the City Art... Book now More info
A man in a tshirt and shorts standing outside doing a yoga pose

Braxton's 'Threads of the Universe’: Wellbeing Sessions in the Museum Courtyard

Saturday 5 July 2025, 10:15am

Somatic Yogic Movement, Breathwork & Meditation to accompany the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

Join Braxton in this collective well-being experience - a workshops in the beautiful peaceful courtyard behind the Museum of Edinburgh, an oasis in... Book now More info
Mary Burton, her team of gardeners with shovels, hoes and garden forks, a chicken and her dog

Petticoats and Plants - The Untold Story of Scotland’s Gardening Women 1800-1930

Thursday 24 July 2025, 2:00pm

Lecture in association with ‘Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books’

The phenomenal success of Scotland’s gardening men has been well documented throughout history, but what of the women? Until now, there have been... Book now More info
A cartoon of a red haired lady with a white dress covered by a moss-green coat with a hood. She is missing one shoe

Characters from Nature

Saturday 26 July 2025, 10:30am

Family Folklore Workshop in association with ‘Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books’ at Museum of Edinburgh

10.30am - 12.30pm We will make characters from recycled materials to share stories and folklore about nature, the weather, and the landscape. This is... Just drop in More info
A black and white drawing of a child wearing a spotted cloak and climbing a stylised tree

Characters from Nature

Saturday 26 July 2025, 1:30pm

Family Folklore Workshop in association with ‘Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books’ at Museum of Edinburgh

1.30pm - 3.30pm We will make characters from recycled materials to share stories and folklore about nature, the weather, and the landscape. This is a... Just drop in More info
A black and white stencil type image of a black bull with a girl on its bac

Stop Animation Folklore Character Workshop

Sunday 27 July 2025, 10:30am

Adult Creative Workshop in association with ‘Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books’ at Museum of Edinburgh

Suitable for ages 16+. This workshop will take inspiration from the 'Nature Nurture' exhibition to make characters for a short animation. Using... Book now More info
Flowers in the courtyard of the Museum of Edinburgh

Dandelions and Other Lost Words: Family Storytelling

Saturday 9 August 2025, 2:00pm

Family Storytelling session in association with the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

Imagine a world without dandelions or acorns or heather. Once upon a time a well known Junior Dictionary lost a lot of nature words and storyteller... Book now More info
Flowers in the courtyard of the Museum of Edinburgh

Dandelions and Other Lost Words: Family Storytelling

Saturday 9 August 2025, 3:00pm

Family Storytelling session in association with the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

Imagine a world without dandelions or acorns or heather. Once upon a time a well known Junior Dictionary lost a lot of nature words and storyteller... Book now More info
An etching of Little Red Riding Hood carrying a basket with a wolf in the woods

Off the Beaten Path: A Storytelling Journey into Childhood’s Imagined Worlds

Saturday 16 August 2025, 2:00pm

Family Storytelling session in association with the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

What happens when you fall down a rabbit hole, or wander off a woodland path, or fall asleep under a hawthorn tree at noon? According to many beloved... Book now More info
An etching of Little Red Riding Hood carrying a basket with a wolf in the woods

Off the Beaten Path: A Storytelling Journey into Childhood’s Imagined Worlds

Saturday 16 August 2025, 3:00pm

Family Storytelling session in association with the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

What happens when you fall down a rabbit hole, or wander off a woodland path, or fall asleep under a hawthorn tree at noon? According to many beloved... Book now More info
A man in a tshirt and shorts standing outside doing a yoga pose

Braxton's 'Threads of the Universe’: Wellbeing Sessions in the Museum Courtyard

Saturday 23 August 2025, 10:15am

Somatic Yogic Movement, Breathwork & Meditation to accompany the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

Join Braxton in this collective well-being experience - a workshops in the beautiful peaceful courtyard behind the Museum of Edinburgh, an oasis in... Book now More info
A man in a white tshirt and black shorts sitting in a lotus position on the grass under a tree

Braxton's 'Threads of the Universe’: Wellbeing Sessions in the Museum Courtyard

Saturday 6 September 2025, 10:15am

Somatic Yogic Movement, Breathwork & Meditation to accompany the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at the Museum of Edinburgh

Join Braxton in this collective well-being experience - a workshops in the beautiful peaceful courtyard behind the Museum of Edinburgh, an oasis in... Book now More info
The corner of a 16th century courtyard with plants in the foreground

Finding Nature in the City: An Introduction to Urban Forest Bathing in the Museum Courtyard

Sunday 7 September 2025, 10:00am

Exploring Mindfulness in Nature to accompany the 'Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books' exhibition at Museum of Edinburgh

Join Eve in an urban forest bathing adventure! Tucked away behind the Royal Mile is the Museum of Edinburgh Courtyard – an oasis of calm and nature... Book now More info