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My Brother The Robot: Tall Stories (Over 4s)
Tall Stories presents a futuristic story with music, storytelling and lots of laughs from the creators of The Gruffalo and The Snail.
Hull Truck Theatre
Fri 21 Jun
Main House
£10.50 / 01482 323638
- 11:00
The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
Fri 26 Jul
£6 ( £22) / 01295 279002
- 11:30
Salisbury Arts Centre
Thu 20 Jun
£7.50 (£6.50) / 01722 321744
- 11:30 – 12:20
Sun 30 Jun
£7.50 (£6.50) / 01722 321744
- 11:30 – 12:20
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Peter Pan: The Never Ending Story
A high-tech telling of the classic children's play, including a flying Peter Pan sans wires. With a full bill of song and a cast comprised of acrobats, dancers, stuntmen and magicians, the show takes live entertainment to a whole other dimension. An epic, over-the-top production starring Stacey Solomon (X Factor).
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Sun 15 Sep
£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624
Manchester Arena
Sun 18 Aug
£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
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Pirate Adventure
Enter the fancy dress competition, take part in the training camp and treasure trail along with many different activities, such as craftwork.
National Trust: Brownsea Island, Poole
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £5.80, child £2.90, family £8.60 & £14.40 / 01202 707744
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £5.80, child £2.90, family £8.60 & £14.40 / 01202 707744
- 10:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £5.80, child £2.90, family £8.60 & £14.40 / 01202 707744
- 10:00 – 16:00
Pollok Family Day
A chance for the whole family to enjoy entertainment and activities to get closer to nature.
Pollok Country Park, Glasgow
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0141 276 0924
- 10:00 – 17:00
Robin Hood
Meet Robin Hood and his band of merry men at Old Wardour this Bank Holiday weekend. See if you have what it takes to join the famous outlaws! Try your hand at archery, listen to tales of Sherwood Forest and watch Robin display his mighty long- bow skills.
English Heritage: Old Wardour Castle, Salisbury
Sat 25 May
£5.10 (£4.60; Children £3.10) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
£5.10 (£4.60; Children £3.10) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
£5.10 (£4.60; Children £3.10) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Ashburton Library, Croydon
Sat 25 May
Free / 020 8726 6900
- 11:00 – 11:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 020 8726 6900
- 11:00 – 11:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 020 8726 6900
- 11:00 – 11:30
Room on the Broom
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children with stories of witches, cats, dogs, birds and frogs. Ages 3+.
Buxton Opera House
Mon 26 Aug
£12 (Family £33–£44) / 0845 127 2190
The Forum Theatre, Billingham
Mon 18 Nov
£11 / 01642 552663
Tue 19 Nov
£11 / 01642 552663
G Live, Guildford
Sat 14 Sep
£11.50 / 0844 770 1797
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The Royal Bath & West Show
Four day show including livestock and over 600 trade stands, to wonderful local produce including a cider competition.
Royal Bath And West Showground, Shepton Mallet
Wed 29 May
£22; £19 adv (Children £5; £48) / 01749 822222
- 09:00 – 17:00
Thu 30 May
£22; £19 adv (Children £5; £48) / 01749 822222
- 09:00 – 17:00
Fri 31 May
£22; £19 adv (Children £5; £48) / 01749 822222
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sat 1 Jun
£22; £19 adv (Children £5; £48) / 01749 822222
- 09:00 – 17:00
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
Spring Bank Holiday Family Fun Day
Have a go at a variety of activities, including den making, frisbee golf, guided walks and storytelling.
National Trust: Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £6.75, child £3.60, family £12 & £17.50 / 01207 541820
- 11:00 – 15:00
Spy Academy: Half Term
Break codes, go undercover, foil espionage and reveal double-agents with Professor Nitrate.
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
Sat 25 May
£8.10; £6.30 disabled (£7.20; Children £6.30; £29–£34) / 01992 707370
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
£8.10; £6.30 disabled (£7.20; Children £6.30; £29–£34) / 01992 707370
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
£8.10; £6.30 disabled (£7.20; Children £6.30; £29–£34) / 01992 707370
- 10:00 – 17:00
Strathclyde parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run in Strathclyde Country Park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…
Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell
Sat 25 May
Free / 01698 402060
- 09:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01698 402060
- 09:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 01698 402060
- 09:30
Tree Climbing
Adventures with The Great Big Tree Climbing Co.
Alexandra Palace, London N22
Sat 25 May
£8–£15 / 020 8365 2121
- 10:00
Sun 26 May
£8–£15 / 020 8365 2121
- 10:00
Mon 27 May
£8–£15 / 020 8365 2121
- 10:00
Tudor Weekend
Meet characters from yesteryear, walking in the footsteps of King Henry VIII who will be holding court and indulge in a hog roast and traditional ale.
National Trust: The Vyne, Basingstoke
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £10.90, child £5.40, family £27.20 / 01256 881337/883858
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £10.90, child £5.40, family £27.20 / 01256 881337/883858
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wilderness Week (Ages 5-12)
The main activities will be den building, foraging and survival crafts teaching youngsters how to survive in the wild.
National Trust: River Wey And Godalming Navigations And Dapdune Wharf, Guildford
Mon 27 May
Children £2.50 for activities, plus admission £3.50, child £2, family £9 / 01483 561389
- 11:00 – 17:00
Tue 28 May
Children £2.50 for activities, plus admission £3.50, child £2, family £9 / 01483 561389
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Children £2.50 for activities, plus admission £3.50, child £2, family £9 / 01483 561389
- 11:00 – 17:00
WWII Weekend
Dover castle's popular WWII weekend is back with a bang, so come along and witness an explosive WWII battle. Soak up the atmosphere as the castle returns to 1940's. Walk through military encampments and get up close to a full size replica spitfire.
English Heritage: Dover Castle
Sat 25 May
£18 (£16.20; Children £10.80; Family £46.80; Member £1; Member Concession £0.90; Member Children £0.60; Member Family £2.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
£18 (£16.20; Children £10.80; Family £46.80; Member £1; Member Concession £0.90; Member Children £0.60; Member Family £2.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
£18 (£16.20; Children £10.80; Family £46.80; Member £1; Member Concession £0.90; Member Children £0.60; Member Family £2.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
50 Things To Do Before You Are 11 3/4
Various activities for children under 12.
National Trust: Fell Foot Park, Ulverston
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 01539 531273
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 01539 531273
- 10:00 – 16:00
National Trust: Llanerchaeron, Aberaeron
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200
- 10:30 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200
- 10:30 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200
- 10:30 – 16:00
National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
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50 Things To Do Before You're 11¾
Keep the kids occupied over the Bank Holiday weekend with a variety of activities, including dam building, geocaching and bug hunting.
National Trust: Aberdulais Falls, Neath
Sat 20 Jul
Visitor Reception
£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 21 Jul
Visitor Reception
£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 27 Jul
Visitor Reception
£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674
- 11:00 – 16:00
50 Things To Do Before You're 11 And 3/4
Re-create childhood pastimes, such as tree climbing and paddling, as part of the 50 Things campaign to get children outdoors.
National Trust: Speke Hall, Liverpool
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231
- 11:00 – 17:00
Wed 29 May
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231
- 11:00 – 17:00
50th Anniversary Of Hinton Ampner Re-Opening
A week-long celebration marking the anniversary of Ralph Dutton re-opening Hinton following the completion of refurbishment to repair extensive fire damage. The house will be decked out in 1960s style to mark the occasion.
National Trust: Hinton Ampner Garden, Bramdean, Alresford
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £7.70, child £3.70, family £19.20 / 01962 771305
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £7.70, child £3.70, family £19.20 / 01962 771305
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £7.70, child £3.70, family £19.20 / 01962 771305
- 10:00 – 18:00
Aliens Love Underpants
- Directed by: Adam Bampton-Smith
- Written by: Adam Bampton-Smith
A zany, hilarious children's show based on the best-selling book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.
Capitol, Horsham
Wed 28 Aug
£12 / 01403 750220
- 10:30
G Live, Guildford
Fri 26 Jul
£13 / 0844 770 1797
- 10:30
Sat 27 Jul
£13 / 0844 770 1797
- 10:30
Grand Opera House, York
Wed 16 Oct
£13 / 0844 871 3024
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Animal Buddies
Wander the museums in search of animal inspiration then create a wheeled wee friend to take home.
Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 4142
- 10:30 – 12:30
The Autism Show
Exhibitors and trade stands with advice and guidance about the developmental disability.
ExCel, London E16
Fri 14 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7069 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 15 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7069 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Autokarna & Evening Post Motor Show
Displays of vintage and classic cars, an auto jumble and entertainment.
Wollaton Hall, Gardens & Deer Park
Sun 2 Jun
£5 Parking Charge / 0115 915 3900
- 10:00
Baby and Toddlers' Club
A different fun, arty activity each month for crafty tots. Price includes materials. For under 5s.
Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries
Tue 3 Sep
£3.50 (includes materials) / 01387 262084
Flower pot windmills, with pens, sequins, and tissue paper.
- 10:00 – 11:30
