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Show Me: Chris And Pui
Sing songs, discover musical instruments and play games with BBC presenters Chris Jarvis and Pui.
Broadway Theatre, London SE6
Sun 19 May
£12 (Children £10) / 020 8690 0002
- 13:00
- 16:00
The Core At Corby Cube
Sat 25 May
£10 (£8) / 01536 470 470
- 14:30
Dorking Halls
Sun 2 Jun
£12 (Children £10) / 01306 881717
- 14:00
Also on at:
- G Live, Guildford
- The Harlequin, Redhill
- Harlow Playhouse
- Lowther Pavillion, Lytham St. Annes
- Palace Theatre, Redditch
- Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
- The Place, Oakengates Theatre, Telford
- The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare
- Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington
- Solihull Arts Complex
- St David's Hall, Cardiff
- Theatre Royal, Norwich
England's Lane Books, London NW3
Fri 24 May
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 16:00
Fri 31 May
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 16:00
Fri 7 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 16:00
Leytonstone Library, London E11
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 13:30 – 14:30
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 13:30 – 14:30
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 13:30 – 14:30
Waterstones, Deansgate, Manchester
Sun 19 May
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
The Curious Journey
Featuring entertainers including Drew & Bob, Ikazuchi Taiko (Japanese drummers), Recklessly Organic, Rafiki and Black Persuasion as well as activities such as henna tattoos and circus performers.
Princess Pavilion And Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth
Sat 18 May
The Garden Room
£3 (Children £1; £2) / 01326 211222
- 12:00 – 18:00
An Evening with Rolf Harris
The perfect treat for all the family as the legendary Rolf Harris, artist, musician, singer, TV presenter and one of Britain's best-loved entertainers, makes a rare stage appearance in London at Royal Festival Hall. This is an opportunity to hear his classic songs including 'Stairway to Heaven', 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down…
Bristol Hippodrome
Sat 18 May
£31–£41 / 0844 847 2325
- 19:30
NoFit State Circus: Bianco
The latest show from the British modern-circus troupe, featuring circus acts, aerial acrobatics and live music.
NoFit State Big Top, Hove Lawn
Sat 18 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
- 19:30
Sun 19 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 15:00
- 19:30
Wed 22 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 19:30
Zippos Circus: Carnaval
The newest show from the well-travelled circus, featuring horse rider Nicky de Neumann, a bunch of motorbikes in a giant ball known as the 'Globe of Death' and the flying acrobats of Havana Troupe, among many other circus favourites.
Beddington Park, Wallington
Thu 23 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 19:30
Fri 24 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 17:00
- 19:30
Sat 25 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Fairfield Park, Kingston upon Thames
Sat 18 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Sun 19 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
Mon 20 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 17:00
- 19:30
Tue 21 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 18:00
The Pavilion, Perry Barr, Birmingham
Thu 30 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Fri 31 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Sat 1 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Sun 2 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
The Lion King
It's Hamlet … with lions! Julie Taymor's puppet-powered stage version of Disney's spectacular tale of a dead king and an errant son is a feast of exuberant theatre for the whole family, with show-stopping visual effects, gripping drama and plenty of laughs. The arrival of this touring production in Edinburgh makes…
The Edinburgh Playhouse
Sun 13 Oct
0844 871 3014
Tue 15 Oct
0844 871 3014
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Fri 16 May
0870 606 3536
Sun 18 May
0870 606 3536
Lyceum Theatre, London WC2E
Sun 19 May
£27.50–£90 / 0844 844 0005
Tue 21 May
£25–£75 / 0844 844 0005
Lionboy: Complicite
- Directed by: Annabel Arden
- Written by: Marcelo dos Santos (adapt)
Young Charlie Ashanti who can speak to cats, tries to rescue his kidnapped parents, with a little help from a floating circus and a pride of lions. Inspired by the novels of Zizou Corder, Marcelo dos Santos's adaptation features Adetomiwa Edun and Femi Elufowoju Jr.
Bristol Old Vic
Wed 29 May
Theatre
£8–£28 / 0117 987 7877
- 19:00
Thu 30 May
Theatre
£8–£28 / 0117 987 7877
- 19:00
Fri 31 May
Theatre
£8–£28 / 0117 987 7877
- 19:00
Sat 1 Jun
Theatre
£8–£28 / 0117 987 7877
- 14:00
- 19:00
Liverpool Playhouse
Tue 4 Jun
£12–£20 / 0151 709 4776
- 19:00
Wed 5 Jun
£12–£20 / 0151 709 4776
- 19:00
Thu 6 Jun
£12–£20 / 0151 709 4776
- 13:30
- 19:00
The Oxford Playhouse
Tue 11 Jun
Main Stage
£12.50–£19.50 / 01865 305305
- 19:00
Wed 12 Jun
Main Stage
£12.50–£19.50 / 01865 305305
- 13:00
- 19:00
Thu 13 Jun
Main Stage
£12.50–£19.50 / 01865 305305
- 13:00
- 19:00
Also on at:
Pasha Kovalev & Katya Virshilas: An Evening With Stars From Strictly Come Dancing
Two of the more recent additions to TV's Strictly family of professional dancers embark on a national tour, performing ballroom and Latin routines alongside guest dancers and pupils from a local dance school. Kovalev and Virshilas will also take questions from the audience.
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Tue 4 Jun
£21 (£19.50) / 020 8561 8371
- 19:30
Belfast Waterfront
Tue 28 May
£22.50 / 028 9032 5913
- 20:00
The Core At Corby Cube
Thu 23 May
£19 (£17) / 01536 470 470
- 19:30
Also on at:
50 Things To Do Before You Are 11 3/4
Various activities for children under 12.
National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech
Sat 18 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sun 19 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Mon 20 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
National Trust: Sutton House, London E9
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £3.50, child £1, family £6.90 / 020 8986 2264
- 12:00 – 16:00
Ask the Expert: Explore Your Universe
Meet experts working on astronomy and space exploration projects and find out about the scientific questions they are trying to answer and the practical problems they have to solve.
Royal Observatory Greenwich, London SE10
Sat 18 May
Free / 020 8858 4422
- 16:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 8858 4422
- 13:30 – 16:30
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 8858 4422
- 13:30 – 16:30
Avenue Q
- Directed by: John Plews
- Written by: lyrics)
A production of the musical that won three Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
Upstairs At The Gatehouse, London N6
Sat 18 May
£10; £16; £14 (£14; £12) / 020 8340 3488
- 19:30
Sun 19 May
£10; £16; £14 (£14; £12) / 020 8340 3488
- 16:00
Tue 21 May
£10; £16; £14 (£14; £12) / 020 8340 3488
- 19:30
Jubilee Library, Brighton
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 01273 709709
- 12:00 – 12:30
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01273 709709
- 12:00 – 12:30
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 01273 709709
- 12:00 – 12:30
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 01273 709709
- 12:00 – 12:30
Brompton Library, London SW5
Mon 20 May
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Crawley Library
Mon 20 May
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 27 May
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Werrington Library, Peterborough
Fri 24 May
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 31 May
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
Circus Glory (Ages 3-12)
Trapeze practice for children.
Primrose Hill Community Centre, London NW1
Mon 20 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 17:45
Wed 22 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 13:15 – 18:30
Fri 24 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 18:00
Cub Rangers
Themed events and activities based on woodland skills, including making a natural den, camp fire and where to find food.
National Trust: Croft Castle, Leominster
Wed 29 May
Visitor Reception
Children £3 adv booking essential, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £19.50 / 01568 780246
- 12:00 – 15:00
Wed 7 Aug
Visitor Reception
Children £3 adv booking essential, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £19.50 / 01568 780246
- 12:00 – 15:00
Wed 14 Aug
Visitor Reception
Children £3 adv booking essential, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £19.50 / 01568 780246
- 12:00 – 15:00
Digital Design Drop In
An opportunity to meet with and chat with visiting digital artists who explore the intersection of technology, art and design in their work.
Victoria & Albert Museum, London SW7
Sat 18 May
Room 133, Furniture
Free / 020 7942 2000
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sat 22 Jun
Room 133, Furniture
Free / 020 7942 2000
- 13:00 – 16:00
Family Camping Weekend
Give the kids a taste of the wild in the heart of Gibside's landscape garden. Pitch your tent for three days and two nights of family adventure and activities. Activities include bushcraft, live music and games.
National Trust: Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 25 May
£60 per pitch, adv booking essential / 01207 541820
- 00:00 (Sunday morning)
Sun 26 May
£60 per pitch, adv booking essential / 01207 541820
- 00:00 (Monday morning)
Mon 27 May
£60 per pitch, adv booking essential / 01207 541820
- 00:00 (Tuesday morning)
Geocaching Taster Day
Borrow GPS units and follow a digital treasure trail.
National Trust: Fountains Abbey And Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon
Wed 29 May
Free, plus admission £8.15, child £4.40, family £20.90, adv booking essential / 01765 608888
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 31 Jul
Free, plus admission £8.15, child £4.40, family £20.90, adv booking essential / 01765 608888
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 14 Aug
Free, plus admission £8.15, child £4.40, family £20.90, adv booking essential / 01765 608888
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 30 Oct
Free, plus admission £8.15, child £4.40, family £20.90, adv booking essential / 01765 608888
- 14:00 – 16:00
Les Miserables
- Directed by: Trevor Nunn
- Written by: John Caird (adapt)
A musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's revolutionary novel of tragedy and loss, directed by John Caird.
Queen's Theatre, London W1D
Sat 18 May
£20–£85 / 0844 482 5160
- 14:30
- 19:30
Mon 20 May
£20–£85 / 0844 482 5160
- 19:30
Tue 21 May
£20–£85 / 0844 482 5160
- 19:30
A Mudlarking Adventure: Workshop (Over 5s)
A digital session recreating the stories of mudlarks using real objects from the River Thames.
Museum Of London, EC2Y
Sat 1 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7001 9844
- 12:30 – 13:15
- 14:00 – 14:45
- 15:30 – 16:15
Sun 2 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7001 9844
- 12:30 – 13:15
- 14:00 – 14:45
- 15:30 – 16:15
Pucklechurch Village Hall, Bristol
Thu 23 May
Phone for prices / 0117 922 2000
- 20:00
Thu 30 May
Phone for prices / 0117 922 2000
- 20:00
Thu 6 Jun
Phone for prices / 0117 922 2000
- 20:00
Rapunzel
Enchanted Entertainment presents a family-friendly Easter pantomime, telling the Grimm Brothers tale about the girl with the golden hair. Expect the usual action-packed fun, songs and audience interaction.
Pavilion Theatre, Worthing
Sat 1 Jun
£18.50 (Children £16.50; £16.50; £62) / 01903 206206
- 14:00
- 18:00
Sun 2 Jun
£18.50 (Children £16.50; £16.50; £62) / 01903 206206
- 13:00
- 16:30
Sands Centre, Carlisle
Sat 25 May
£18 ( £65; Children £16 under 16s) / 01228 625222
- 15:00 – 17:00
- 19:00 – 21:00
Horndean Library, Waterlooville
Wed 29 May
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 14:30 – 15:00
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 14:30 – 15:00
Wimbledon Library, London SW19
Tue 21 May
Free / 020 8274 5757
- 14:15 – 14:45
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 8274 5757
- 14:15 – 14:45
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 020 8274 5757
- 14:15 – 14:45
