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Halloween Camp Fire Tales
Creepy Halloween fun around the camp fire – wear warm and scary clothes. Booking is essential.
Callendar Park, Falkirk
Sat 26 Oct
£3 / 07854 490550
- 18:30 – 20:30
Harris Arts Festival
This festival displays the Hebrides' passion and aptitide for luring arts fans to idyllic locations and rewarding them with a showcase of professional performances and local artistry. Now in its 21st year, the festival is the highlight of a summer-long programme of events, illustrated talks, concerts and workshops.
Various Venues, Hebrides
Thu 1 Aug
Times & prices vary (£3–£12) / 01859 520746
Fri 2 Aug
Times & prices vary (£3–£12) / 01859 520746
Sat 3 Aug
Times & prices vary (£3–£12) / 01859 520746
Hilarious History
Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. This weekend inner State Theatre tackle The Battle of Trafalgar. Fun for all the family.
English Heritage: Scarborough Castle
Sat 10 Aug
£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30 – 16:30
Sun 11 Aug
£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30 – 16:30
Hilarious History
Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. This weekend Inner State Theatre perform 'King Arthur and The Dragon!' Fun for all the family.
English Heritage: Scarborough Castle
Sat 17 Aug
£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30 – 16:30
Sun 18 Aug
£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30 – 16:30
Hilarious History Festival
Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. See the 'Viking Invaders' and 'Don't Mess with Bess', plus watch out for the Victorian pick pockets too! Fun for all the family.
English Heritage: Scarborough Castle
Sat 24 Aug
£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30 – 17:00
Sun 25 Aug
£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30 – 17:00
Mon 26 Aug
£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30 – 17:00
I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore
Eric Isaacson delves into the archives of Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax and comes back with a filmic, aural storytelling presentation illustrating underground music movements from 1890 until the present day. Cry Parrot and Monorail present.
The Glad Café, Glasgow
Thu 27 Jun
£6 / 0141 636 6119
Images of Japan
Hear some tales of Japan, which should inspire you to design a picture for your bedroom with lots of Japanese imagery.
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Sun 30 Jun
£4 / 0131 529 3963
- 10:30 – 12:30
Inne Goris: Once Upon a Story
Belgian theatre director Inne Goris presents a handful of thought-provoking and inspiring plays for young people – four on offer, each one for different ages groups – and all dealing with childhood themes.
Manchester Town Hall
Fri 12 Jul
Sat 13 Jul
Sun 14 Jul
Kilts and Captivity
Hear about the rebellions of the 17th and 18th centuries first-hand (well, kinda) from two Jacobite soldiers involved in the uprisings.
Edinburgh Castle
Wed 19 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Wed 10 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Wed 17 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Wed 24 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
King Arthur's Tales
Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Wed 7 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30
- 13:30
- 15:15
King Arthur's Tales
Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Wed 14 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30
- 13:30
- 15:15
King Arthur's Tales
Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Wed 21 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30
- 13:30
- 15:15
King Arthur's Tales
Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Wed 28 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30
- 13:30
- 15:15
The Kirkintilloch Canal Festival
A day of fun at Scotland's canal capital, with boat trips, arts and crafts and a range of live bands. There's also a story week, a 'get active' day with the chance to have a go at everything from canoeing to urban foraging, and a gala Sunday with a Victorian garden party and a fayre.
Forth and Clyde Canal, Kirkintilloch
Mon 19 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0141 578 0144
Tue 20 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0141 578 0144
Wed 21 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0141 578 0144
Knight and Princess School
A summer of hands on activities and crafts for all the family, with a medieval theme. Squire Training, etiquette, storytelling, arts and crafts and dressing up sessions throughout the day with the Time Travellers Crew.
English Heritage: Whitby Abbey
Mon 22 Jul
£6.40 (£5.80; Children £3.80; Family £16.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 23 Jul
£6.40 (£5.80; Children £3.80; Family £16.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 24 Jul
£6.40 (£5.80; Children £3.80; Family £16.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Love Charing Cross Road
The literary and cultural hub that is Charing Cross Road gets its day in the spotlight as it plays host to a number of authors, musicians, crafters and other cultural purveyors for a weekend mini fest. The programme includes everything from ukulele workshops, to author talks, to film screenings, to book detectives who are…
Charing Cross Road, London
Sat 22 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 23 Jun
Times & prices vary
The Magical OakMobile
Climb aboard the OakMobile to share special stories about favourite places and memories of Birmingham.
Victoria Square, Birmingham
Sat 22 Jun
Free
- 11:00 – 17:00
Meet the Author: Silvana Biagioni
New author Silvana Biagioni reads extracts from her book Sacha Meets a Sellkie. She'll also bring in Sacha's story sack, full of things for children to rummage through.
Mount Stuart Visitor Centre, Isle of Bute
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 01700 503877
- 12:00 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 14:15 – 15:00
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 01700 503877
- 12:00 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 14:15 – 15:00
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 01700 503877
- 12:00 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 14:15 – 15:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 01700 503877
- 12:00 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 14:15 – 15:00
Midnight Paranormally Active 1700s Underground Tour
Auld Reekie Tours Ltd. Experience the most haunted 1700s underground location in the world. Renowned paranormally active vaults once used by Hellfire Clubs, witches, bodysnatchers, prostitutes, criminals, plague victims, and frequented by our famous misogynistic poltergeist. The whole tour is conducted underground…
Auld Reekie Tours Meeting Point, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
£15 / 0131 226 0000
Sat 3 Aug
£15 / 0131 226 0000
Sun 4 Aug
£15 / 0131 226 0000
Myths and Legends
Discover a whole range of myths and legends, from St George to King Arthur. Enjoy magical stories, games and hands-on activities.
English Heritage: Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms
Tue 13 Aug
£6.20 (£5.60; Children £3.70; Family £16.10) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 14 Aug
£6.20 (£5.60; Children £3.70; Family £16.10) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Once Upon a Time …
An imaginative morning of drama games, play and storytelling, all based around children's favourite (and some adults', too) The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Suitable for under 6s.
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Wed 24 Jul
£8 per child + adult / 0844 871 7648
- 10:30 – 11:30
Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
As traditional boats congregate in the historic harbour, the seaside town of Portsoy celebrates with a festival of music, dance and traditional crafts and art. This year the festival takes on the theme of Natural Scotland and includes folk performances from Archie Fisher, MOT and Kimber's Men.
Various Venues, Portsoy
Sat 22 Jun
Times vary / Day ticket £8 (£5; family £25; weekend ticket £12 (£8; family £35); under 5s free / 01261 842951
Sun 23 Jun
Times vary / Day ticket £8 (£5; family £25; weekend ticket £12 (£8; family £35); under 5s free / 01261 842951
The Secret Room
Travel back in time to a secret room in the castle whose mysterious past is conjured up by a cast of storytellers and magicians. Ages 10+.
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Thu 4 Jul
£20 (£18) / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
- 17:30
- 19:30
Tales of Cornish Folklore
Meet some mystical characters of Cornish folklore; ghosts, giants, memaids, and saints, and hear stories of their adventures from times gone by.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Thu 8 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30
- 13:30
- 15:15
Tales of Cornish Folklore
Meet some mystical characters of Cornish folklore; ghosts, giants, memaids, and saints, and hear stories of their adventures from times gone by.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Thu 29 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:30
- 13:30
- 15:15






