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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
Sat 22 Jun
£13.50 (Children £11.50; £33.75–£45) / 01553 764864
- 13:00
- 16:00
Sun 23 Jun
£13.50 (Children £11.50; £33.75–£45) / 01553 764864
- 13:00
Darlington Civic Theatre
Wed 29 May
£13.50–£15.50 / 01325 486555
- 13:00
- 16:00
Thu 30 May
£13.50–£15.50 / 01325 486555
- 13:00
Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Sat 8 Jun
£12.50–£14.50 (Children £10.50–£12.50 under 16s) / 01253 290190
- 13:00
- 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
£12.50–£14.50 (Children £10.50–£12.50 under 16s) / 01253 290190
- 13:00
Also on at:
- Hackney Empire, London E8
- Harrogate Theatre
- King's Theatre, Edinburgh
- Loughborough Town Hall
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- Perth Concert Hall
- Princes Hall, Aldershot
- Theatre Royal, Brighton
- Theatre Royal, Winchester
- Theatre Royal, Glasgow
- Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
- Victoria Theatre, Halifax
Beach Watch Big Weekend
Gloves and litter pickers are provided for this clean-up which is happening all over Scotland's shores.
Lunderston Bay, Near Gourock
Sat 21 Sep
Free / 01475 521458
- 13:00 – 15:00
Barney And Friends
A children's show based on the popular TV series about a purple dinosaur. In this adventure Barney's friends BJ, Riff and Baby Bop accidentally break their toys.
Capitol, Horsham
Wed 29 May
£12 (Children £10; £40) / 01403 750220
- 14:00
Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure
Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.
Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 237 9144
- 12:00 – 16:00
Beatrix Potter Rare Breeds Weekend At The Farm
Learn about the rare breeds survival trust and meet some of the Herdwick sheep that Beatrix Potter helped to conserve.
National Trust: Tatton Park, Knutsford
Sat 13 Jul
£6 plus admission £5.50, child £3.50, family £14.50 (Children £4 plus admission £5.50, child £3.50, family £14.50; £16 plus admission £5.50, child… / 01625 374400
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 14 Jul
£6 plus admission £5.50, child £3.50, family £14.50 (Children £4 plus admission £5.50, child £3.50, family £14.50; £16 plus admission £5.50, child… / 01625 374400
- 12:00 – 17:00
Beauty And The Beast: A Little Theatre Youth Production
A children's show adapted from a fairy tale.
Little Theatre, Wells
Sat 1 Jun
£10–£12 / 07929 881040
- 14:00
Bee Weekend
A demonstration on bees and bee keeping with bee keeper David Arlott.
National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech
Sat 29 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:00
Bees, Birds and Alien Invaders
A day of wildlife fun and insect activities for all the family.
Perth Museum and Art Gallery
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01738 632488
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 13:30 – 15:30
Behind The Scenes: Bardic Chairs
A chance to go behind the scenes to see the museum's bardic chair collection in the company of curator, Sioned Williams.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Thu 15 Aug
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: Contemporary Collecting
A collecting workshop with Curator Owain Rhys.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind the Scenes: Penrhiw Chapel
Join Curator Sioned Hughes at the chapel to find out more about the radical ideas that have been discussed there through history.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: People's Voice
Curator Owain Rhys leads a tour looking at how the museum has recorded the lives of communities in Wales.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Sat 12 Oct
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: The Servants Quarters
Join Curator Mared McAleavey for a tour of the servants' quarters.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Thu 5 Sep
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: Tin Palace
Curator Sioned Williams leads a tour of the Prefab, including its history and furnishings.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Thu 10 Oct
Free, ticketed / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: What Lies Beneath
Join Elen Phillips, Curator of Textiles, to uncover the hidden secrets of the textile collection.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Thu 11 Jul
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Belly Babies (course)
Belly Babies is an innovative class for mums and babies, which explores music and dance from around the world. Connect with your baby and other new mums while engaging mind and body and strengthening core muscles which are often affected during pregnancy and birth. Please bring a sling to attach your baby onto your…
Dance Base, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
£46 for the full course, £4 per week drop-in (Free) / 0131 225 5525
- 13:30 – 14:30
Wed 5 Jun
£46 for the full course, £4 per week drop-in (Free) / 0131 225 5525
- 13:30 – 14:30
Wed 12 Jun
£46 for the full course, £4 per week drop-in (Free) / 0131 225 5525
- 13:30 – 14:30
National Trust: Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher
Sat 1 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.30, child £3.15, family £15.75 / 01372 467806
- 14:00 – 16:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.30, child £3.15, family £15.75 / 01372 467806
- 14:00 – 16:30
Sat 6 Jul
Free, plus admission £6.30, child £3.15, family £15.75 / 01372 467806
- 14:00 – 16:30
The BFG
Roald Dahl's captivating story of Sophie and her whizpopping adventures with the Big Friendly Giant.
Dundee Rep
Sat 30 Nov
£10–£19 / 01382 223530
- 14:30
Sat 7 Dec
£10–£19 / 01382 223530
- 14:30
Sat 14 Dec
£10–£19 / 01382 223530
- 14:30
Big Family Tree Climb
Join qualified tree-climbers up in the air.
National Trust: Stourhead, Warminster
Sun 26 May
£5 plus admission £12.50, child £6.20, family £29.90 / 01747 841152
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
£5 plus admission £12.50, child £6.20, family £29.90 / 01747 841152
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sat 3 Aug
£5 plus admission £12.50, child £6.20, family £29.90 / 01747 841152
- 12:00 – 16:00
The Big Stink/Made In Britain?
A new double bill.
Millfield Arts Centre, London N18
Sat 22 Jun
£5 / 020 8807 6680
- 14:00
- 16:00
Wycombe Museum, High Wycombe
Wed 7 Aug
Free / 01494 421895
- 13:00 – 16:00
Billy Elliot - The Musical
- Directed by: Stephen Daldry
- Written by: Lee Hall (lyrics)
A stage adaptation of the acclaimed British film about an 11-year-old boy from County Durham who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer against the backdrop of the 1980s miners' strike, with script and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by Elton John. Directed by Stephen Daldry.
Victoria Palace, London SW1E
Sat 25 May
£30–£37.50 / 0844 248 5000
Thu 30 May
£30–£37.50 / 0844 248 5000
Sat 1 Jun
£30–£37.50 / 0844 248 5000
Bio Blitz
Help scientists identify, count up and record all the animals on their checklist.
Edinburgh Zoo
Fri 14 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 334 9171
This weekend the menu includes mini-beast hunting (terrestrial invertebrate identification); pond dipping (aquatic invertebrate identification); plant identification; and mammal identification.
- 12:00 – 16:00
London Wetland Centre, SW13
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £10.59, child £5.91, concs £7.91, family £29.55, under 4s free / 020 8409 4400
- 15:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £10.59, child £5.91, concs £7.91, family £29.55, under 4s free / 020 8409 4400
- 15:00
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £10.59, child £5.91, concs £7.91, family £29.55, under 4s free / 020 8409 4400
- 15:00
Bird Life with Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger
Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for this month’s adventure theme of Bird Life. Prepare to track down the resident birds and wild fowl who live in the Gardens and Lochs. Learn to spot the greylag geese, herons, grebes and oyster catchers, learn all about their preferred habitats and take home arts and crafts. Meet at…
Castle Kennedy & Gardens, Stranraer
Sun 4 Aug
Included in admission / 01776 702024
- 14:00 – 15:30
