Starcatchers

17/06/2026

Looking for a relaxing experience to enjoy with your wee one at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe ? 🌊

Float by Kerry Cleland is a beautiful and immersive world for babies from birth to 12 months old and their grown-ups.

Float invites you to relax with your baby and enjoy a gently interactive performance in a beautiful, calm space inspired by the healing powers of water.

Float is part of the Made In Scotland , a curated programme of the very best of theatre, music and dance by artists from across Scotland at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

🗓 9-22 Aug 2026
📍 EICC

🎟️ Book your tickets ➡️ https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/float

11/06/2026

Kiki meets Zen ✨️

🎉 Celebrating , Wester Hailes Artists in Residence Kerry Cleland and Sam Jameson (aka Kiki and Zen) shared the joy of play across each other’s settings this week, bringing creative, playful experiences to children at Sighthill Early Years and Sighthill Nursery.

Zen played the xylophone and led a chilled-out version of hide-and-seek, while Kiki explored the stretchy world of pulling and pushing with the children.

"It was lovely to be able to introduce Zen to the children in my setting and to offer them a different energy and vibe to Kiki." Kerry

This artist residency is part of Starcatcher's ongoing work in , supporting wee ones to access creative experiences from the very start. This residency is supported by the YouthLink Scotland Youth Arts Fund

10/06/2026

ISLAND opened at Aberdeen Performing Arts today to a sold-out run in 🤩

👶 But have you ever thought about what it's like to make theatre for babies?

"Where can you learn to make theatre for babies? Can you make a show for both baby and parent? Can you tell a story for babies? And is it okay to make work for babies when I can't and don't want to have children myself?"

These are just some of the questions that Niloo-Far Khan, ISLAND Associate Artist, explores in her latest blog.

Reflecting on shadowing Frozen Charlotte during the development of ISLAND, she shares insights into the creative process and her journey of making work for young audiences.

Read her blog ⬇️ https://starcatchers.org.uk/learning-to-make-theatre-for-babies/

Niloo-Far Khan, ISLAND Associate Artist, reflects on shadowing Frozen Charlotte during the development of ISLAND, sharing insights into the creative process and her journey of making work for young audiences.

09/06/2026

We're delighted to be collaborating with artist Fiona Mason as part of Platform Glasgow and Starcatchers's 20th birthday celebrations 🎉

Over the coming months, Fiona will be drawing inspiration from Platform Glasgow's weekly PlayCafe sessions to create a unique piece of work for Early Years audiences.

We're looking forward to sharing the finished work later this year 😍

Find out more ⬇️

Fiona Manson joins Platform as Resident Play Cafe artist as part of Platform and Starcatchers' 20th birthday celebrations.

08/06/2026

Celebrating Starcatchers' 20th birthday in style at Edinburgh International Children's Festival 🎉

It was wonderful to celebrate with delegates as part of the festival. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for cake and a glass of bubbly!

We loved reminiscing about the last 20 years of Starcatchers, with a few words from Co-Chief Executives Jennifer Phillips and Heather Armstrong, alongside beautiful illustrations by LouiseKirby and graphic design by .me .

Here's to another 20 years! 🥂

P.S. 4 🎂 down, 16 to go 😋

07/06/2026

04/06/2026

Enjoy a wee glimpse of the and Starcatchers BEAG artist sharing yesterday ✨

Building on their work in , artists Josephine Dennehy, Nathalia Marques, Roz McAndrew and Amie Burns-Walker have spent the week exploring ideas and creating an play space inspired by dandelions. A huge thank you to all the families who came along and played with us.

IRIS is supported by .

The Graffiti BEAG Early Years Arts Programme is supported by , Cork County Council Arts Office, and the HSE.

03/06/2026

Two gorgeous opening shows today at Fruitmarket 🤩

Have a listen to some of the lovely feedback from families visiting ISLAND at Edinburgh International Children's Festival 🎧

Frozen Charlotte

03/06/2026

ISLAND opens at Edinburgh International Children's Festival today Fruitmarket to a sold-out run 🤩

We can't wait to invite wee ones birth - 12 months, and their grown-ups into this playful world of music, movement and gentle exploration celebrating the unique relationship between babies and their grown-ups.

Don't worry if you've missed your opportunity to see it at the festival. You can still catch ISLAND Aberdeen Performing Arts Light the Blue Festival and The Barn. Find out more at starcatchers.org.uk/work/ISLAND

02/06/2026

Play doesn't have to be on the ground

There was lots of fun in the sun at as families enjoyed an exciting aerial session with All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre ☀️ From swinging to cosying up together, everyone had a wonderful time exploring aerial movement in their own way.

A huge thank you to McLaughlin & Harvey Construction for generously funding this session and making it all possible.

To find out more about , head to https://starcatchers.org.uk/work/expecting-something/