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Family Storytime
Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 25 May
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Alphabet was Made.
- 10:30
Sat 8 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30
Sat 22 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.
- 10:30
Sat 6 Jul
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.
- 10:30
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30 – 11:30
Sun 2 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30 – 11:30
Sat 29 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.
- 10:30 – 11:30
Sun 30 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.
- 10:30 – 11:30
Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place
Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
David Batchelor: Flatlands
Exhibition that provides an in-depth survey of the artist's colourful paintings, drawings and three-dimensional installation work.
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Morningside Makers Market
A monthly boutique craft and design market held on the first Saturday of every month with artists, crafters and designers offering ceramics, jewellery, glassware, photography, textiles and art.
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0131 447 7404
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0131 447 7404
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 447 7404
- 11:00 – 16:00
Ink
A celebration of ink drawing, featuring 35 works by artists of the stature of Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Guercino, Poussin, Goltzius and Alexander Runciman. Many drawings will be on show for the first time.
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Julie Brook: made, unmade
Immersive work by acclaimed land artist, her first solo exhibition since taking expeditions to Libya and Namibia.
Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 01595 745750
- 10:30 – 16:30
Tue 18 Jun
Free / 01595 745750
- 10:30 – 16:30
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 01595 745750
- 10:30 – 16:30
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Fri 24 May
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
BodyWorks
An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to perform a virtual autopsy, run in a giant hamster wheel and become a 'snot ninja' (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.
Glasgow Science Centre
Wed 22 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Carol Bove: The Foamy Saliva of a Horse
Rearrangement of the Geneva-born artist's installation, originally presented at the Venice Biennale in 2011. A collection of found or handmade objects are presented in such a way as to call to mind the artifice of cultural value and meaning.
The Common Guild, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 19:00
Fifty Years Young: Family Day and Barbecue
Get the whole family out for this veggie BBQ, complete with kebabs and kids' activities. There's also a bicycle-powered smoothie maker on hand, which right there is reason enough to attend. Of course, it's all free, so there's that, too.
Henderson's @ St John's, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 229 0212
Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.
- 12:00 – 16:00
Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition
An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Thu 23 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 24 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Little Birds Market
New market with a tantalising selection of vintage, craft and design vendors – including clothes, jewellery, handmade, up-cycled furniture, accessories, homewares, food, cakes, millinery, stationery, art and lots more.
Sloans, Glasgow
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 11 Aug
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom
- Directed by: Richard Lewis
- Written by: Mani Svavarsson (music)
Richard Lewis's adaptation of the award-winning television animation set in a miniature world of fairies, elves and insects. The production features original music by Mani Svavarsson, with original lyrics by Matt Lewis.
Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
Sun 23 Jun
£13.50 (Children £11.50; £33.75–£45) / 01553 764864
- 10:00
Darlington Civic Theatre
Thu 30 May
£13.50–£15.50 / 01325 486555
- 10:00
Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Sun 9 Jun
£12.50–£14.50 (Children £10.50–£12.50 under 16s) / 01253 290190
- 10:00
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The Big Day Oot
The ringside entertainment for Glasgow East's 5K Fun Run is an all-encompassing festival of music, drama, activities, storytelling, art and more.
Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0801
- 11:00 – 16:00
Horrible Histories: Vile Victorians
The gruesome side of the Victorian era, with no gore spared, is translated onto the stage with groundbreaking 3D special effects.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Thu 13 Jun
£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000
Mono Sunday Social
A weekly event for those who like to do their chillaxing outside of the home. There's papers, a brunch menu, coffee, tea and beer, table football and DJs David Barbarossa and James Pole in the evening to help with your pursuit of Sunday bliss.
Mono, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
More Than A Game: How Scotland Shaped World Football
It was Bill Shankly, perhaps the greatest football manager ever to come out of Scotland, who summed up the appeal of football to the fan. 'Some people believe football is a matter of life and death,' he mused. 'I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.' This exhibition looks at the history of football in…
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
£5 (£3; under 16s free) / 0141 276 9599
Thu 23 May
£5 (£3; under 16s free) / 0141 276 9599
Fri 24 May
£5 (£3; under 16s free) / 0141 276 9599
Spot's Birthday Party
Songs, stories and games in this fun-packed birthday party for Spot and his friends Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Marco the Rabbit Magician who'll be performing a few tricks. Ages 2+.
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Thu 13 Jun
£12 / 01224 641122
Fri 14 Jun
£12 / 01224 641122
Stephen Sutcliffe
Video art made from the artist's extensive archive and film, TV and spoken-word recordings, made over the last 25 years. Sutcliffe uses archive material to reflect on idea of class-consciousness and cultural authority. This exhibition includes a new work, Outwork, inspired by the work of Canadian sociologist Erving Goffman.
Tramway, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Through American Eyes: Frederic Church and the Landscape Oil Sketch
The American painter Frederic Church (1826–1900) was renowned for his epic landscape paintings: his 1859 painting The Heart of the Andes, five feet high and ten wide, was a sensation when it was first exhibited and established him as the leading American landscape artist of the 19th century. This exhibition is of the…
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 19:00
Fri 24 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tramway Family Day: The Red Shoes
Another day of free activities and workshops for the whole family. Exploring our wild instincts, the day features performances, music, interactive activities and loads of treats for ages 0–12 (and above).
Tramway, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 16:00
What Presence! The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos
Glasgow-born Harry Papadopolous was a staff photographer for Sounds magazine from 1979 to 1984, in which capacity he photographed countless post-punk icons from The Associates to the Birthday Party. This retrospective exhibition takes in his entire career.
McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
Wed 22 May
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00
William E Jones
William E Jones is an LA-based artist who uses found images from TV, film and video to make works that explore the connection between visual images and power. Among his works are feature-length films such as Massillon, an autobiographical essay about his childhood in Ohio and Is It Really So Strange?, a fascinating…
The Modern Institute @ Aird's Lane, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 248 3711
- 12:00 – 17:00
