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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 25 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
Sun 26 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 15:00
Mon 27 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
Pirates and Patriots
Meet an American prisoner who's holed up in the depths of the castle's vaults and learn about the American War of Independence and what life was like once you'd been captured.
Edinburgh Castle
Thu 23 May
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Thu 30 May
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Thu 6 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Volksfling
Volkswagen aficionados unite! These weekend events bring together lovers of the German automobiles with quality traders, along with a roster of entertainment for grown-ups and children, from a beer garden to live music. Camping facilities available.
Biggar Showfield
Fri 24 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Sat 25 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Sun 26 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Milkshake! 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
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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
Sat 14 Sep
£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624
Manchester Arena
Sat 17 Aug
£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
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back to topStorytime
Children can listen to a variety of stories.
Clitheroe Library
Sat 25 May
Free / 01200 428788
- 14:00 – 14:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 14:00 – 14:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 01200 428788
- 14:00 – 14:30
Kensington Central Library, London W8
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 14:00 – 14:20
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 14:00 – 14:20
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 14:00 – 14:20
Penzance Library
Thu 23 May
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
Thu 30 May
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
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Trebuchets and Trickery
Despite the fact that good ol' Edinburgh Castle was considered impregnable in the 1300s, that wily Sir Thomas Randolph managed to take control – and he didn't even have any fancy machinery. Meet the sly fox himself and find out more.
Edinburgh Castle
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sat 8 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
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
Tue 27 Aug
£12 / 01403 750220
- 13:30
Wed 28 Aug
£12 / 01403 750220
- 13:30
G Live, Guildford
Thu 25 Jul
£13 / 0844 770 1797
- 13:30
Fri 26 Jul
£13 / 0844 770 1797
- 13:30
Sat 27 Jul
£13 / 0844 770 1797
- 13:30
Grand Opera House, York
Tue 15 Oct
£13 / 0844 871 3024
Wed 16 Oct
£13 / 0844 871 3024
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Bach to Baby: Mother Goose and Other Tales
Ravel's gentle Mother Goose Suite is accompanied by some classic kids' tales – a perfect way to introduce young ones to the classical genre.
All Saints Church, London SE21
Fri 21 Jun
£10 (Children free) / 020 8676 4550
- 16:00 – 17:00
Christ Church, London N5
Fri 28 Jun
£10 (Children free)
- 16:00 – 17:00
Holy Trinity Church, London SW19
Fri 14 Jun
£10 (Children free)
- 16:00 – 17:00
English National Ballet School: My First Cinderella (Over 3s)
- Directed by: Loipa Araujo
- Written by: George Williamson
George Williamson and Loipa Araujo co-direct a re-imagining of the fairy-tale ballet, which simplifies the choreography and storyline for the benefit of young audiences to Prokofiev's unforgettable score.
New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
Fri 5 Jul
£20 / 0844 871 7646
Sat 6 Jul
£20 / 0844 871 7646
Richmond Theatre
Sun 26 May
£11–£26 / 0870 060 6651
The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1
Sun 26 May
£8 (under six months free)
- 15:00 – 15:45
Sun 9 Jun
£8 (under six months free)
- 15:00 – 15:45
Sun 23 Jun
£8 (under six months free)
- 15:00 – 15:45
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
360 Cinema
The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Jubilee Square, Brighton
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
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.
- 12:30
Sat 8 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 12:30
Sat 22 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.
- 12:30
Sat 6 Jul
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.
- 12:30
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.
- 12:30 – 13:30
Sun 2 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 12:30 – 13:30
Sat 15 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.
- 12:30 – 13:30
Orienteering Trail
Follow one of four routes around the park.
National Trust: Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton
Thu 23 May
Free, plus admission £8.30, child £4, family £20.10 / 01902 761400
- 12:00 – 16:00
Fri 24 May
Free, plus admission £8.30, child £4, family £20.10 / 01902 761400
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £8.30, child £4, family £20.10 / 01902 761400
- 12:00 – 16:00
Brompton Library, London SW5
Mon 27 May
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Crawley Library
Mon 27 May
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 10 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
Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles with Tim Archbold
After taking a look at the characters from his book Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles, the children's author and illustrator leads a session of storytelling and drawing. Ages 5–8.
Harmony Garden, Melrose
Sun 16 Jun
Celebrities On Ice
- Written by: Phil Winston
An entertaining, fun and dynamic show hosted by Christopher Biggins and featuring skating professionals, the International Ice Stars and skaters from the television show Dancing On Ice, as well as popular figures such as sportsman Gareth Thomas, Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle, former rugby player Kyran Bracken and…
Bournemouth International Centre
Sat 15 Jun
Windsor Hall
£17.50–£27.50 (Children £12.50–£22.50) / 0844 576 3000
- 14:30
Sun 16 Jun
Windsor Hall
£17.50–£27.50 (Children £12.50–£22.50) / 0844 576 3000
- 13:30
Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Sat 8 Jun
£21–£31 / 01604 624811
- 14:30
Sun 9 Jun
£21–£31 / 01604 624811
- 13:30
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 25 May
£15–£35 / 0844 493 6666
- 14:30
Sun 26 May
£15–£35 / 0844 493 6666
- 13:30
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Jumping Clay Saturday Club
Creative crafty clay sessions for kids. Booking is essential.
The Bothy at the Byre, East Kilbride
Thu 23 May
£3.50–£5 / 07530 247075
- 13:00 – 14:00
Fri 24 May
£3.50–£5 / 07530 247075
- 13:00 – 14:00
Sat 25 May
£3.50–£5 / 07530 247075
- 13:00 – 14:00
Mickey's Rockin' Road Show
Your fave characters come to life in a musical extravaganza starring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and scores more Disney friends.
Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC)
Mon 15 Jul
£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000
Tue 16 Jul
£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000
Wed 17 Jul
£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Fri 19 Jul
£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700
- 13:30
Sat 20 Jul
£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700
- 13:30
Sun 21 Jul
£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700
- 13:30
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A family show with live music, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale and featuring a clutch of TV celebrities.
The Central Theatre, Chatham
Fri 31 May
£16–£18 / 01634 338338
- 13:00
- 16:30
Rock-a-Buy Baby & Kids Market
Market for second-hand baby and kids' goods, with stalls from local family-focal businesses too.
Time Capsule, Coatbridge
Sat 22 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sat 24 Aug
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sat 21 Sep
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sat 26 Oct
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Seussical The Musical
A young boy named Jojo brings Dr Seuss musical hits together into one family-friendly show, featuring excerpts from classics including The Cat In The Hat, Horton The Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and The Grinch.
Loughborough Town Hall
Sat 25 May
£12; £13; £14 (£10; £10; £12) / 01509 231914
- 14:30
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
Thu 23 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
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
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 26 May
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
