2025 Lil Families Festival
Join us for the Lil Families Festival and Second-hand Market
Saturday April 26, 10am - 1pm
Knox Academy, Pencaitland Rd, Haddington.
Help us make Second-hand the first choice for everyone. Meet mums groups, test out family friendly bike options with Cycling UK, try a sling, Baby Sign & Sing and more!
Here’s our FAQs on buying, donating, volunteers, how to buy without the kids seeing…
Why?
Second-hand stuff always has a story, saves the world and your pennies. We adore our second-hand treasure. It means another family wasn’t exploited, or had to go without for us to get ‘new’ stuff. Second-hand means we get to boast about our community’s wealth in sharing. It means we don’t have to be ashamed of how much we waste, it means we apologise when we “have to” buy new. Santa loves it too - see our printable example of Second-hand Santa letters
Coming to buy?
Hooray! Thank you for doing your Lil thing for the planet. Here’s a few tips:
Doors will open at 10am.
Remember your shopping bags. EVERYTHING WILL BE FREE.
How do we donate items?
Items can be taken to the to Lil Lorry at Knox Academy, Pencaitland Rd, Haddington. It will be there from noon on Tuesday April 22.
If it is unstaffed you can donate directly into the lorry. Please put it as near the back as possible.
What do you want donated?
children’s clothes and footwear (no drawstrings that go all the way around necks or tummies)
baby stuff. Please email hello@dolilthings.org if you want to gift a buggy or larger items.
toys (Please check the CE labels still visible/ attached)
bikes
Sports kit - especially waterproofs, lots of kids camps are coming up!
books
We don’t want (sorry):
electrical items, including things that need to be USB charged
large furniture (as a guide, we can only accept items one person can easily carry)
car seats, helmets (this is a Trading Standards thing - we can’t guarantee their safety. Freecycle or Facebook you can gift as an individual.)
magnets (as above.)
Gah, It’s Saturday, I have the kids in tow!?
AWESOME. We’ve got kids activities lined up for a family friendly day. Come see us if you need to set something aside for a surprise. We’ll have refreshments available too.
I’m a Family Group/ Service / business, Can I have a whole table?
YES! We’d love to see you there, but you need to let us know asap. hello@dolilthings.org
Can I Help?
Oh yes please! Volunteers make things happen at Lil so we are always delighted to have you join the team. We need extra hands both before the event and on the day. Email us at hello@dolilthings.org or give Lou a call/Whatsapp on 07538031226. Thank you 😊
I can’t make it on the Day :(
The Revolving Wardrobe is accessible 24/7; full of free, great clothes for the whole family!