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Fun Family Science Day
Scientific activities and adventures to boggle little ones' minds, including a wax workshop, Professor Brainstorm show, the chance to get up close and personal with slime, and an ice cream workshop.
St Colme House, Aberdour
Sat 18 May
Free
- 11:00 – 16:00
Southside Film Festival
A super-local festival that brings an eclectic programme of films and workshops to 'pop up' cinemas in various Southside venues (cafes, pubs, clubs, schools, libraries, parks, even a boat shed). Film choices are often site specific or engage audiences by producing an event around the film.
Southside, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Times vary / £5–£6
Scotland's Nature Festival
For ten days in May, the natural beauty of Scotland is highlighted as communities all over the country hold events that celebrate the plethora of lochs, forests, coastline, valleys and mountains we call home. Ranger-led walks, nature photography workshops and storytelling in the forest are just some of the events on the…
Various venues, Scotland
Sun 19 May
Times & prices vary
Mon 20 May
Times & prices vary
Tue 21 May
Times & prices vary
Meadows Festival
Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.
The Meadows, Edinburgh
Sat 1 Jun
Times vary / Free
Sun 2 Jun
Times vary / Free
Jack and Jill Market
An opportunity for mums and dads to buy and sell nearly-new baby and kids' (ages 0–9) items of good quality. Book a stall to sell or turn up on the day to grab a bargain.
Dundee International Sports Complex
Sun 19 May
£1 / 07794 240065
- 10:30 – 13:30
- 10:30 – 13:30
Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
£1 / 07794 240065
- 10:30 – 13:30
- 10:30 – 13:30
The Play Drome, Clydebank
Sun 19 May
£1 / 07794 240065
- 10:30 – 13:30
- 10:30 – 13:30
Also on at:
back to topMilkshake! Live: Channel 5 And Premier Stage Productions
Children's show starring presenters from the TV channel, plus familiar characters including Little Princess, Scruff, Noddy, Tessie Bear, Roary, Big Chris, FiFi and Bumble.
Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
Mon 22 Jul
£12 (Children £10; £40) / 0844 854 2776
- 13:00
- 15:30
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Fri 2 Aug
£13 (Children £11; £44) / 020 8561 8371
- 13:00
- 15:30
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Tue 28 May
£14 (Children £12; £48) / 01702 351135
- 13:00
- 15:30
Also on at:
St Ann's Well Gardens Spring Festival
Fun and activities for all,music stage with local bands,rollerdisco,skatepark,Brighton School of Samba,Adur Concert Band, market stalls,arts and crafts,nerfwars,karate taster sessions,drama,kids fun zone,Sing and sign sessions,WI cake competition,community arts project,Heritage walks,food from around the world, Hog…
St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove
Sat 18 May
Annual Model Railway Exhibition
See static displays of trains and working layouts, with trade stands.
Lutterworth Sports Centre
Sat 18 May
£4 (Children £1.50; £8) / 01455 203307
- 10:00 – 16:30
Happy Ears
Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones, giving mum the chance for a quiet lie in. Ages 0–3.
Calton Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
Sat 1 Jun
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
Sat 8 Jun
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
Southside Fringe
A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.
Southside, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Times & prices vary
Mon 20 May
Times & prices vary
Tue 21 May
Times & prices vary
Alien Invasion
A special extraterrestrial exhibition featuring costumes and props from some of the most iconic sci-fi films and TV shows of all time. Browse memorabilia from the likes of Predator, Star Wars and Doctor Who, or take in the 360 degree film, We Are Aliens, narrated by Rupert Grint (AKA Ron Weasley).
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Sat 18 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sun 19 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Mon 20 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
The Flying Theatre
Fully functioning theatre based on a bus, travelling the continent with unique storytelling sessions. Suitable for all ages.
Riverside Museum, Glasgow
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 287 2660
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 287 2660
- 10:00 – 16:00
Minibeast Mayhem
Creep into the world of minibeasts, bugs and creepy crawlies. There'll be some pond dipping, so dress for splashes!
Dawsholm Park, Glasgow
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 632 9299
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 13:00 – 15:00
National Trust: Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum And Village, Lacock, Chippenham
Sat 18 May
Free, plus admission £10.80, child £5.40, family £27 / 01249 730141
- 10:30 – 16:00
Sun 19 May
Free, plus admission £10.70, child £5.30, family £27.30 / 01249 730141
- 10:30 – 16:00
- 10:30 – 16:00
Deans Festival
Family funday! Great day out for all ages and abilities! Climbing wall, games, sporting activities, displays, stalls, refreshments, top food, bar, plus many more fabulous things to see and do. Community Event of the Year 2012 - Argus Achievement Awards. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Woodingdean Primary School, Brighton
Sat 18 May
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
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:
Rock-a-Buy Baby & Kids Market
Market for second-hand baby and kids' goods, with stalls from local family-focal businesses too.
Alona Hotel, Motherwell
Sun 2 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 10:30 – 13:30
Sun 7 Jul
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 10:30 – 13:30
Sun 4 Aug
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 10:30 – 13:30
Time Capsule, Coatbridge
Sat 18 May
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sat 22 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sat 24 Aug
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
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
- 11:00
- 14:30
Dorking Halls
Sun 2 Jun
£12 (Children £10) / 01306 881717
- 11:00
- 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
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+.
Dundee Rep
Sat 18 May
£12 (Children £8.50) / 01382 223530
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Thu 13 Jun
£12 / 01224 641122
England's Lane Books, London NW3
Mon 20 May
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 11:00
Fri 24 May
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 16:00
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 11:00
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
Linghams Bookshop, Wirral
Sat 25 May
Phone for prices / 0151 342 7290
- 11:00
Sat 1 Jun
Phone for prices / 0151 342 7290
- 11:00 – 11:30
Sat 8 Jun
Phone for prices / 0151 342 7290
- 11:00 – 11:30
Also on at:
Sunday Plant Sale
Brighten up your garden with a selection of home-grown garden plants, with proceeds going towards moorland conservation work.
National Trust: Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield
Sun 9 Jun
Old Goods Yard At Marsden Station
Free, plus admission charges / 01484 847016
- 11:00 – 15:00
Sun 14 Jul
Old Goods Yard At Marsden Station
Free, plus admission charges / 01484 847016
- 11:00 – 15:00
Sun 11 Aug
Old Goods Yard At Marsden Station
Free, plus admission charges / 01484 847016
- 11:00 – 15:00
Sun 8 Sep
Old Goods Yard At Marsden Station
Free, plus admission charges / 01484 847016
- 11:00 – 15:00
The Very Scariesome Lollipop Lady
A tale told in rhyme. A story of bravery, busy roads, friendship, a magical lollipop stick, and a really, really, really scary road crossing patrol officer. Ages 3-8. Babies welcome. Award-winning comic Martha McBrier’s first children’s show. “Resembles a Roald Dahl novel or a Dr Seuss poem”(Broadway Baby), “Warm, funny…
The Quadrant, Brighton
Tue 28 May
Wed 29 May
Thu 30 May
West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
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
- 11:00
- 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
- 11:00
- 15:00




