Enjoy the festival with the Free ember bus, Sat & Sun
Hop on and off the Ember Bus as you explore free events and venues across Dundee! Running from 9:30am–3:40pm on Saturday and 9:30am–4:55pm on Sunday, it travels from Camperdown through the city and out to Broughty Ferry, looping all weekend.
More than just a lift, the Ember Bus is a venue itself, with karaoke, a live bus quiz, lucky dips and comedy onboard. Jump aboard, have some fun and make the journey part of your weekend adventure!
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First up on Saturday morning the ember bus will be joined by David Steedman who will be perfroming 'Seeing Tricks' and 'Magic For One', followed by a bit of creative writing, happening from 9:30 - 1:10pm
Thirsty Work will be quizzing the bus and keeping us laughing from 1:15pm–3:40pm on Saturday, and from 1:40pm–3:40pm on Sunday.
NiceMaker's Luis Alcada and Scott Redmond will be hopping on the Ember bus from 3:40–4:44pm on Saturday afternoon. If you love comedy, get on board!
Like a wee sing-song? Reach your favourite event while singing along to Callum Mackie's karaoke set as you cruise through the streets of Dundee! Singing from 9:30 - 11:30 Sunday.
Play Festival! 11th - 14th June
Hello!
We are The Dundee Play Forum!
Launched by ScrapAntics CIC in 2024, The Dundee Play Forum formed as a grassroots response to deepening challenges in community wellbeing. Evidence shows that play, both indoors or outdoors, is vital to physical health, mental wellbeing, social inclusion, and happiness.
We see play as a radical, sustainable and effective tool for public health and wellbeing.
Our mission is to champion the value of play for all, supporting citizens to reconnect, relax, and imagine new possibilities together. We believe in the power of shared playful experiences to break down generational and cultural barriers, reduce stress, and foster community wide empathy.
Our vision is a playful Dundee, where anyone - regardless of age, race, gender, religion or means - can engage in play across the city.
Who we are...
- ScrapAntics
- MaxWell Centre
- Abertay University
- Anna Rooney
- Earthwatch Ecopsychology
- Front Lounge
- V&A
- DCA
- Dundee Bairns
- Dundee REP
- Dundee Science Centre
- Dundee Carers Centre
- DCC
- Caroisma
- Cara Rooney
- Cake or Dice
- City Libraries
- Change Centre
- Carolina House Trust
- HMS Unicorn
- How It Felt
- D&A College
- Forks Cafe
- Ninewells Community Garden
- Boomerang
- EH9 Espresso
- Infinite Sky
- Dundee Libraries
- The Body Shop
- Dundee Museum of Transport
- CANVAS
- Camperdown Wildlife Centre
- Dundee City Council
- Dundee International Women's Centre
- The Roundhouse
- Ruby's Reading Room
- Change Makers
- Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce
- Leisure and Culture Dundee
- Laura Darling
Past events:
Hilltown Play Parade
On the 18th September 2025 we hosted our first playful event - The Hilltown Play Parade! The event was a multi-site celebration of community, nature and outdoor play.
The event started at the Maxwell Centre and involved participants parading between 7 activity stations, concluding in Eadie Park where there was live music, fresh food and loose parts play on offer. View impact report
Hilltown Play Parade 2025
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Please help support the CELEBRATE Play Festival by making a donation. Anything you can contribute would be greatly received.
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