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Epic
22 May 2013
A celebrity cast including Beyonce Knowles and Colin Farrell can't save this rather wet adventure
The title of the latest animated film from Ice Age and Rio creators Blue Sky Studios refers to the scale; although offering a sweeping story of huge armies, arduous journeys, lost princesses and aerial assaults, the action never travels beyond the…
Scottish festivals 2013 - An A-Z of the best summer festivals
17 May 2013
The best festivals of music, film, food, cycling and more taking place in Scotland 2013
When it comes to festivals, Scotland really doesn’t hold back. From Orkney to Byres Road, muddy fields to stately homes, the growing number of them cater to all tastes, styles and budgets. Our A-Z guide profiles Scotland’s best summer jamborees, the…
The Henderson’s 50/50 Food Festival puts an emphasis on family-friendly good food
17 May 2013
The vegetarian restaurant celebrates good, healthy eating in this 50-day food extravaganza
Information on healthy living comes at us from all quarters today, but when these two cuties were growing up there was only one person they needed to look to for advice – their mum. For Oliver and Catherine Henderson, having food pioneer Janet…
CBeebies Live! Interview: Katrina Bryan, aka Nina of Nina and the Neurons
22 Mar 2013
The Scottish actress will be appearing as part of Justin & Friends with Justin Fletcher
If they were handing out titles in CBeebies land, it’s a fairly safe bet that Justin Fletcher would be crowned king. Appointed an MBE for his services to children’s broadcasting in 2008, Fletcher is currently playing stadiums across the UK in the first…
Hot 100 2012: 29-20
11 Dec 2012
Chvrches, Cora Bissett and Grant Morrison among Scotland's hottest cultural contributors in 2012
The Hot 100 is our list of Scotland’s 100 hottest individuals and groups who’ve made a splash this year, from comic book writers to comedians, artists to actors. If they've contributed to Scotland's cultural landscape in 2012, you'll find them here.
Scotland's castles offer some special festive events this Christmas
19 Nov 2012
Pollok House and Kellie Castle are among the historic properties celebrating Christmas
Winter is a time when Scotland really comes to life, where our favourite stories are magically transformed on stages, perfected through music and dance; a time when our beautiful castles and stately homes are almost unrecognisable under dustings of…
The Day I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish
17 May 2013
The theatre production, adapted from Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's book, is performed with gusto
Sitting in a dark room and keeping quiet for an hour isn’t for everyone – especially if you’re under ten. Promenade theatre solves that problem, with movement actively encouraged and the odd noise generally tolerated. So on that front, The Day I…
Dreamworks' Madagascar film reborn as kid-friendly stage show
26 Feb 2013
A musical version, Madagascar Live!, is coming to the SECC in March
A dancing lion, scheming penguins, a love-struck giraffe and a maniacal king lemur – there’s a lot going on in DreamWorks’ 2005 film, Madagascar. What you won’t find much of, however, is songs. But when a new stage version was being devised, a…
A Little Book of Monsters promises 'good, honest, wicked, disrespectful attitude'
15 Jan 2013
The family concert will also feature excerpts from Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes
‘I thought he was the funniest man I’d ever met,’ recalls composer Stephen Deazley of the first time he was introduced to writer Matt Harvey. Deazley later found himself laughing out loud to Harvey’s poetry, attracting some odd looks in an Edinburgh…
Glasgow's museums' A Grand Day Out promises hands-on fun for kids and grandparents
15 Jan 2013
The monthly event kicks off at the Kelvingrove Museum on Sat 2 Feb
For Wallace and Gromit, a grand day out meant a trip to the moon. Happily, the events team at Glasgow Museums have got something closer to home in mind. Starting this February, on the first Saturday of every month, they’ll be running free hands-on…
Museum Explorer iPhone App
13 Nov 2012
A fun, interactive way for kids to engage with the National Museum of Scotland
Scooshing round the Museum of Scotland is a major weapon in the armoury of any Edinburgh-based parent. It’s indoors, fascinating, huge and diverse. What, possibly, could make it better? 'Museum Explorer', a new free smart-phone app published by the…
Imaginate 2013 puts an emphasis on storytelling through movement
18 Apr 2013
Dance and physical theatre forms a large part of this year's kids' theatre festival
When you’re programming an international festival, language is always going to be important. Will the audience understand the words and dialect? Does it matter? But this year, it’s body language rather than foreign language that’s pre-occupying…
Benjamin Britten to be the focus of the next Children's Classic Concert
18 Apr 2013
Owen and Olly are reworking the British composer's Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Had he not checked out a little prematurely in 1976, Benjamin Britten would have been 100 this year. Birthday celebrations are taking place across the UK, but Children’s Classic Concerts’ Britten and Beyond is the only family event dedicated to one of…
Scottish National Portrait Gallery offers kids a chance to Sleepover Under the Stars
22 Mar 2013
Storytelling, snacks and songs part of the gallery's special overnight event
Standing in The Great Hall at the entrance to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, you’re surrounded by, well, greatness. Busts and statues of important figures loom over you, while above your head, tiny stars cover the ceiling, reminding us of the…
The Polar Bears Go Wild!
10 Jan 2013
Charming, imaginative show for younger children from Fish and Game
Who says you need a cast of thousands, pyrotechnics, 3D projections and a troupe of dancing local children to create a successful Christmas show? Fish and Game's new piece for under-sixes features just two performers, a few props and a simple set, but…
Gemma Elwin Harris (ed) - Big Questions from Little People
19 Dec 2012
A fun, factual compilation where kids' questions are answered by experts such as David Attenborough
As anyone who has ever read an academic textbook knows, finding the simplest, most straightforward explanation isn’t always at the top of the writer’s agenda. Yet who amongst us doesn’t appreciate an easily digestible answer to a complicated…
Actress Maureen Beattie discusses her part in the RSNO Christmas Concert
19 Dec 2012
The kid-friendly classical performance will feature Raymond Brigg's The Snowman, narrated by Beattie
Maureen Beattie is no stranger to Christmas entertainment. Although best known for her spell in Casualty, the Scottish actress has trod many a board during the festive season, much like her father – comedian and actor, Johnny Beattie – before her. So…
Geek Walks and Dead Sleazy among the Glasgow Science Festival 2013 highlights
16 May 2013
Other top events include a Festival of Frogs and the science of whisky
As it enters its sixth year, the biggest draw of the Glasgow Science Festival continues to be a huge range of family events. Whether you’re a hardcore chemistry aficionado or just curious about big bangs and bright flashes, this year’s offerings should…
Prom on the Prom promises a fun, family-friendly fiddling frenzy
18 Apr 2013
The public musical performance encourages kids to pick up an instrument
Despite the name of their organisation, the founders of Fun Fiddle are well aware that learning a musical instrument doesn’t come easy. ‘We’re called Fun Fiddle, but let’s face it, it’s not always fun,’ says Gica Loening of the Portobello-based group…
The grossest events at the Edinburgh International Science Festival 2013
19 Mar 2013
Delight your kids with the smelliest, gooiest, messiest events from this year's programme
Getting kids interested in educational activities is not the easiest task in the world, but we’ve found it helps if you make things sound as gross as possible. The boffins at the Science Festival know this too, and have created five events designed to…
Andrew Learmonth and Bruce Morton team up for The Soft Play Area
26 Feb 2013
The infant-friendly comedy show will run for as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Comedian Chris Addison once recalled the gig-ruining actions of a couple who brought their restless toddler to his Fringe show. While their pleas that a babysitter bailed on them at the last minute fell on unsympathetic ears, the Glasgow International…
Sammy’s Great Escape
11 Feb 2013
Limp animation sequel to 2010's A Turtle's Tale
Sammy’s Painfully Long Incarceration would be a better title for this sequel to 2010’s A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures. With a sequel to Pixar’s Finding Nemo still several years away, there’s presumably a wide-open market for aquatic animations, but…
Hot 100 2012: 69-60
11 Dec 2012
Rachel Sermanni, Limmy and Peter Capaldi among Scotland's hottest cultural contributors in 2012
The Hot 100 is our list of Scotland’s 100 hottest individuals and groups who’ve made a splash this year, from comic book writers to comedians, artists to actors. If they've contributed to Scotland's cultural landscape in 2012, you'll find them here.
Programme highlights at the Edinburgh International Science Festival 2013
19 Mar 2013
The 2013 fest isn't just for kids, although slime creation and balloon modelling do feature
Not to be outdone by its ever-expanding August cousin, the Fringe, the Edinburgh International Science Festival is growing bigger each year. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the City Art Centre, where 100 drop-in workshops will be taking place each…
Kids' show Little Ulla aims to bring the festive spirit to under 5s
13 Nov 2012
The show features narrative, puppetry, music and song, as well as actors who know how to have fun
With panto gags way over the head of your average five-year-old, early years Christmas shows have an important job to do. Happily, one of last year’s most successful festive offerings is back out on tour. The tale of a mountain goat who works as the…
