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Journey To Space
An interactive exhibition for families about planetary exploration.
Discover Children's Story Centre, London E15
Thu 20 Jun
£4.50 (£4; £16) / 020 8536 5555
- 12:00 – 13:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
£4.50 (£4; £16) / 020 8536 5555
- 12:00 – 13:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Tue 25 Jun
£4.50 (£4; £16) / 020 8536 5555
- 12:00 – 13:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Jurassic June
Make your own dinosaur mask and look around the huge prehistoric specimens.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0300 123 6789
- 12:00 – 16:00
Kayak Safari
Discover the area by Kayak.
National Trust: Studland Beach And Nature Reserve, Swanage
Sun 14 Jul
£30 adv booking essential, plus normal admission charges / 01929 450259
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sun 11 Aug
£30 adv booking essential, plus normal admission charges / 01929 450259
- 13:00 – 15:30
LDN Wrestling
Featuring names from the world of wrestling in tag team and single bouts plus an all-in rumble. Starring the LDN British Heavyweight Champion Peckham Playboy Hakan, Alan Lee Travis teenage sensation Kid Dynamite, Lone Wold Matt Walters and many more.
Croydon Fairfield Halls
Sun 30 Jun
£12 (Children £10; £40) / 020 8688 9291
- 15:00
- 15:00
Sun 22 Sep
Concert Hall
£12 (Children £10 under 16s) / 020 8688 9291
- 15:00
Sun 17 Nov
Concert Hall
£12 (Children £10 under 16s) / 020 8688 9291
- 15:00
Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Leicester
Sat 22 Jun
£3.50 / 0116 299 5111
- 13:00 – 17:00
Sun 23 Jun
£3.50 / 0116 299 5111
- 12:00 – 17:00
Lionboy: Complicite
- Directed by: Annabel Arden
- Written by: Marcelo dos Santos (adapt)
Young Charlie Ashanti who can speak to cats, tries to rescue his kidnapped parents, with a little help from a floating circus and a pride of lions. Inspired by the novels of Zizou Corder, Marcelo dos Santos's adaptation features Adetomiwa Edun and Femi Elufowoju Jr.
Unicorn Theatre, London SE1
Thu 11 Jul
£16; £10 under 21s (£13) / 020 7645 0560
- 14:00
Sat 13 Jul
£16; £10 under 21s (£13) / 020 7645 0560
- 14:00
Sun 14 Jul
£16; £10 under 21s (£13) / 020 7645 0560
- 14:00
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Thu 4 Jul
Donald Gordon Theatre
£10–£18 / 029 2063 6464
- 13:30
Sat 6 Jul
Donald Gordon Theatre
£10–£18 / 029 2063 6464
- 14:00
Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
Thu 20 Jun
£12.50–£15.50; £10 under 26; £12.50–£15.50; £10 under 26 (£13.50) / 024 7652 4524
- 13:30
Also on at:
Little Moles Toddlers Group: Messy Moles (Under 5s)
Come and use your senses and get messy together in this special monthly session as part of our Little Moles toddlers group.
Museum Of London, EC2Y
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 020 7001 9844
- 15:30 – 16:30
Magic School
A magic school for kids aged 7–10, with a choice of either morning or afternoon sessions. Booking is essential.
Trinity Apse Church Nave, Edinburgh
Sat 29 Jun
£15 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
- 13:30 – 16:00
Sun 30 Jun
£15 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
- 13:30 – 16:00
Mon 1 Jul
£85 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
- 13:30 – 16:00
The Man Who Planted Trees
Funny and moving puppet show about a shepherd who transforms an area of wasteland into a majestic forest by planting one seed at a time. Age 7+.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Tue 30 Jul
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Medieval Mayhem
Experience medieval life as this favourite family day out returns. Bring along your little lords and ladies to test their skills at hobby-horse jousting, foam sword fighting and teach them how to dress for battle. A day full of fun and games!
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries
Fri 26 Jul
Included in admission / 01387 770244
- 12:00
Sat 27 Jul
Included in admission / 01387 770244
- 12:00
Sun 28 Jul
Included in admission / 01387 770244
- 12:00
Medieval Summer Fayre
Bridlington's annual summer fair is going medieval this year, with competitions, games and amusements for the whole family, and of course food and drink. Come in costume if possible (full plate armour not recommended).
Bridlington Priory
Sat 22 Jun
The Green
Free / 01262 601938
Part of Priory 900.
- 12:00 – 16:00
Peppa Pig's Big Splash
All singing, all dancing puppet show with wee Peppa Pig and pals as they enjoy the rain and muddy puddles and try to fix the leaking nursery roof.
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Wed 16 Apr
£13.50–£15.50 / 0844 871 7607
Grand Opera House, York
Wed 2 Jul
£14.50–£21 / 0844 871 3024
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Sat 9 Nov
£14.50 (Children £12.50 under 16s; £50) / 01582 602080
- 13:00
- 16:00
Sun 10 Nov
£14.50 (Children £12.50 under 16s; £50) / 01582 602080
- 13:00
Also on at:
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 20 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Thu 4 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Thu 11 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Primrose Hill Community Centre, London NW1
Fri 21 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 15:45 – 16:30
- 16:30 – 17:30
Fri 28 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 15:45 – 16:30
- 16:30 – 17:30
Fri 5 Jul
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 15:45 – 16:30
- 16:30 – 17:30
Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness RSPB Nature Reserve, Romney Marsh
Fri 26 Jul
£3 adv booking essential; £1.50 Wildlife Explorer, adv booking essential / 01797 320588
- 13:30 – 15:00
Fri 2 Aug
£3 adv booking essential; £1.50 Wildlife Explorer, adv booking essential / 01797 320588
- 13:30 – 15:00
Fri 9 Aug
£3 adv booking essential; £1.50 Wildlife Explorer, adv booking essential / 01797 320588
- 13:30 – 15:00
Brocks Hill Visitor Centre And Country Park, Leicester
Mon 15 Jul
Children £2 adv booking required / 0116 257 2888
- 14:00
Pop Lock-in
Baby Loves Disco UK. Friday afternoons just got funky! The team behind Baby Loves Disco (Fringe sell-out 2009/10/11/12) introduce alternative entertainment for primary school children and their families. An afternoon lock-in at Edinburgh's coolest nightclub… Our resident DJ spins the latest chart tunes and street dance…
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Fri 9 Aug
Fri 16 Aug
Fri 23 Aug
Postman Pat Live: It's Showtime! (Ages 3-6)
The Greendale karaoke talent show runs into problems when the new karaoke machine breaks down, leaving Pat to save the day.
Croydon Fairfield Halls
Sat 17 Aug
£12.50 (Children £10.50) / 020 8688 9291
- 13:00
- 15:30
Forum 28, Barrow-in-Furness
Tue 29 Oct
£12.50; £40 early bird (£10.50; £42) / 01229 820000
- 13:00
- 15:30
Orchard Theatre, Dartford
Sat 7 Sep
£13; £11 children ( £40) / 01322 220000
- 13:00
- 15:30
Also on at:
Radlett Art Society Annual Exhibition
Paintings, pottery and sculpture by local artists, designers and makers.
Radlett Centre
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01923 859291
- 14:30 – 18:00
Renaissance Music
Learn about the pop charts of old and see if you can figure out how a hurdy gurdy or renaissance rackett was played.
Edinburgh Castle
Fri 28 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sat 29 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sun 30 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Rhyme Time (Under 5s)
Songs, rhymes and craft activities.
Loughborough Library
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
"Secret Hills" Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Southampton Central Library
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 023 8083 2462
- 14:00 – 14:30
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 023 8083 2462
- 14:00 – 14:30
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 023 8083 2462
- 14:00 – 14:30
Robin Hood And His Very Merry Men: Uncontained Arts
The tights-wearing bandit cannot be stopped as he defeats the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham time and time again! With Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, buckets of mud and a host of colourful forest characters telling their tales along the way, this is a family show with live music, puppetry and lots of joining in.
Waterside Arts Centre, Sale
Sat 29 Jun
£7; £5 disabled (£5) / 0161 912 5616
- 14:00
The Rough Wooing
Two castle soldiers tell the story of the Earl of Hertford's 1544 attempt to destroy Edinburgh and its castle.
Edinburgh Castle
Fri 21 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sat 22 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Thu 27 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sid Gateley Social Dances
Tea dances and evening dances to pre-recorded music.
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Wed 26 Jun
£5 Afternoon Tea Dance; £6 Evening Dance / 01934 417117
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 3 Jul
£5 Afternoon Tea Dance; £6 Evening Dance / 01934 417117
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 10 Jul
£5 Afternoon Tea Dance; £6 Evening Dance / 01934 417117
- 14:00 – 16:00
The Singing Kettle: Rumble in the Jungle
Join the Kettle team on a marvellous adventure deep into the jungle to see what creatures can be found there. There's colourful energy and singalong songs to get the whole family dancing in the aisles.
Assembly Rooms, Wick
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Fri 18 Oct
£12.50 (Family £46) / 01463 234234
- 14:00
Sat 19 Oct
£12.50 (Family £46) / 01463 234234
- 12:00
- 15:00
Sun 20 Oct
£12.50 (Family £46) / 01463 234234
- 12:00
- 15:00
Also on at:
Singing Kettle: Wild West Party
There's a party a that there Kettle Creek and everyone's invited for a Wild West hoe-down with Cowgirl Anya, Honky Tonk Piano Man Gary and Gold Prospector Kevin.
Arainn Fhinn, Portree
Sat 21 Sep
£11.50 (Family £42) / 01478 613649
- 13:00
Barrfields Theatre, Largs
Sun 8 Sep
Prices to be confirmed / 01475 689777
- 13:00
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Fri 16 Aug
£11.50 (Family £42) / 0131 665 2240
- 13:00
Sat 17 Aug
£11.50 (Family £42) / 0131 665 2240
- 13:00
- 13:30
Also on at:
- Clickimin Leisure Complex, Lerwick
- The Customs House, South Shields
- Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
- The Maltings Theatre and Arts Centre, Berwick-Upon-Tweed
- Nevis Centre, Fort William
- Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall
