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England's Lane Books, London NW3
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 11:00
Mon 3 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 11:00
Mon 10 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 11:00
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
Marcus Garvey Library, London N15
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 020 8489 5309
- 10:30 – 11:30
Mon 3 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 8489 5309
- 10:30 – 11:30
Mon 10 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 8489 5309
- 10:30 – 11:30
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales
Brand new show from award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man). Adapted from the bestselling books written by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). A magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town and A…
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£11 (£10) / 08445 458252
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 08445 458252
Toddler Time
Take the wee ones along for songs, stories and fun with a different theme inspired by the museum each week. Suitable for under fives.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 276 9599
- 11:30 – 12:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 276 9599
- 11:30 – 12:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 276 9599
- 11:30 – 12:00
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
Fri 24 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Claytime: Indefinite Articles (Ages 3-6)
An interactive children's show which combines clay modelling and story telling to create an imaginative world of endlessly morphing characters. Please come prepared to get stuck into messy play.
Berry Theatre, Southampton
Tue 4 Jun
£6 / 01489 799499
- 11:30
Baby Loves Disco
Baby Loves Disco is a chance for kids aged six months–seven years (and their parents) to get their respective grooves on, alongside the chance to sample the delights of bubble machines, instruments and a Gymboree chillout zone, with face-painting and healthy snacks included.
Audio, Brighton
Mon 27 May
£8 / 08444 999990
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
- 12:00 – 14:00
Baby Booty Sale
Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Sun 9 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 07921 392635
- 10:30 – 13:00
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£1 (Children free) / 0141 276 1450
- 10:30 – 13:00
Stirling County Rugby Club
Sun 2 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 01786 478866
- 10:30 – 13:00
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sky Studios: Tour
An opportunity to go behind the scenes at a television studio, as Sky offers you the chance for your time in the spotlight. Present a news bulletin, or be the director, and share the experience with your family and friends.
The O2 Arena, London SE10
Fri 24 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Sun 26 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Coffee Morning And Table-Top Sale
Homemade items, tombola and plants, with all revenue going towards Christian Aid.
Kibworth Village Hall, Leicester
Sat 8 Jun
Phone for prices
- 10:00 – 13:00
Sat 13 Jul
Phone for prices
- 10:00 – 13:00
Sat 10 Aug
Phone for prices
- 10:00 – 13:00
Dora the Explorer Live
A live musical adventure with Dora as she sets off in search of the City of Lost Toys with help from Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and, of course, the audience!
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Sat 1 Jun
£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244
- 10:30
Sun 2 Jun
£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244
- 10:30
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Wed 19 Jun
£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613
- 10:00
Thu 20 Jun
£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613
- 10:00
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Wed 17 Jul
£17–£19 (Children £15–£17; £59–£69) / 020 8561 8371
- 10:00
Also on at:
- Bristol Hippodrome
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- Grand Opera House, Belfast
- Grand Theatre, Swansea
- The Hexagon, Reading
- Liverpool Empire Theatre
- Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
- New Theatre, Cardiff
ScotFest
A one-day celebration of homeland food and drink, craft, design and live music. You can nibble your way around the food fair, with samples of regional produce from Galloway Fudge to Arbroath Smokies. The craft fair sells a range of products from handmade cards to woodcarvings, while there's live music throughout the day.
Cochrane Park, Alva
Sat 13 Sep
Prices to be confirmed / 01259 215111
- 10:30 – 16:30
Star: Goody And Storey And Mac Birmingham (Ages 2-5)
Join the green-fingered Gardener and the tidy Tailor who live at opposite ends of the world. All they share is a bright star glittering in the sky above them. One sad day the star disappears. As the Gardener and the Tailor search high and low for it, they find something even more amazing and unexpected.
The Carriageworks, Leeds
Wed 29 May
Upstairs
£8 (£6; £24) / 0113 224 3801
- 10:30
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Sat 25 May
Syngenta Cellar
£6 (Children £4.50) / 01484 430528
- 11:00
Lighthouse: Poole's Centre for the Arts
Thu 30 May
£7 / 0844 406 8666
- 10:30
Also on at:
Storytime
Children can listen to a variety of stories.
Brompton Library, London SW5
Wed 29 May
Free / 0207 3613010
- 10:00 – 10:30
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 10:00 – 10:30
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 10:00 – 10:30
Central Library, Sheffield
Mon 27 May
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:45 – 12:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:45 – 12:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:45 – 12:00
Clitheroe Library
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 10:00 – 10:30
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 10:00 – 10:30
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 10:00 – 10:30
Also on at:
Baby And Toddler Times
Book session for toddlers with stories, songs and rhymes.
Central Library, Sheffield
Fri 24 May
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:30 – 12:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:30 – 12:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0114 273 4102
- 10:30 – 12:00
Halstead Library
Mon 27 May
Free / 01787 473431
- 10:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01787 473431
- 10:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 01787 473431
- 10:30
Shenfield Library, Brentwood
Tue 28 May
Free / 01277 225540
- 10:00 – 10:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 01277 225540
- 10:00 – 10:30
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 01277 225540
- 10:00 – 10:30
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
Also on at:
Brilliant Butterflies and Magic Moths
Butterfly and moth spotting and all sorts of interesting nature activities.
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Kinlochewe
Sat 25 May
Free / 01445 760254
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 11:00 – 15:00
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Steaming Day
Take a ride for Steaming Day, then check out all the facilities on offer.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
Sun 23 Jun
Included in admission (small additional charge for miniature railway) / 01296 655720
- 10:30 – 17:30
Burghley Game and Country Fair
Get your agricultural on with the sixth annual Game and Country Fair, featuring falconry, gun dog and sheepdog displays, fishing ferret racing and even 'horse skateboarding' at the National Horse Boarding Championship. There's also a slew of craft tents, cookery demonstrations and trade stands for human folk.
Burghley House, Stamford
Sun 26 May
£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 27 May
£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548
- 10:00 – 18:00
Day Out with Thomas
Take a ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine and his locomotive chums.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
Fri 28 Jun
£15 (Children £11; Family £44.50) / 01296 655720
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sat 29 Jun
£15 (Children £11; Family £44.50) / 01296 655720
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sun 30 Jun
£15 (Children £11; Family £44.50) / 01296 655720
- 10:30 – 17:30
Daydreams And Diaries Family Launch (Under 16s)
Join in with craft activities to celebrate the launch of the new exhibition featuring the story of Jacquleine Wilson.
Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
Sat 25 May
Free / 01482 613902
- 11:00 – 17:00
Experitots: Things That Fly (Under 5s)
A themed hands-on activity session for young children in the science gallery, including crafts, puppets and storytelling.
The Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
Fri 24 May
£3 for one adult and one child, adv booking required; £2 each additional child or adult, adv booking required / 0161 832 2244
- 10:00 – 11:30
Festival Of Country Life
A showcase of events and activities, including falconry, vintage tractors and steam engines, basket making, a magician, and a chance to see Great British Bake-Off contestant Ben Fraser making cupcakes.
Lamport Hall, Northampton
Sun 26 May
£7.50 (Children £5; £6.50; £22) / 01604 686272
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
£7.50 (Children £5; £6.50; £22) / 01604 686272
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Glasgow parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run in Pollok 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…
Pollok Country Park, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 0924
- 09:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0924
- 09:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0924
- 09:30
