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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
Sun 19 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 15:00
Sat 25 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
Sun 26 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 15:00
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
Also on at:
Country Fair
Join in the fun at the Argory country fair, featuring rare animal breeds, local trade stalls, food stalls, live music and many other country activities for all the family.
National Trust: The Argory, Moy, Dungannon
Sun 19 May
£3.25 plus admission £2.72, child £1.36, family £6.81 (Children £1.50 plus admission £2.72, child £1.36, family £6.81; £8 plus admission £2.72… / 028 8778 4753
- 12:00 – 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+.
Dundee Rep
Sun 19 May
£12 (Children £8.50) / 01382 223530
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Fri 14 Jun
£12 / 01224 641122
Sat 15 Jun
£12 / 01224 641122
Zippos Circus: Carnaval
The newest show from the well-travelled circus, featuring horse rider Nicky de Neumann, a bunch of motorbikes in a giant ball known as the 'Globe of Death' and the flying acrobats of Havana Troupe, among many other circus favourites.
Beddington Park, Wallington
Fri 24 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 17:00
Sat 25 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
Sun 26 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
Fairfield Park, Kingston upon Thames
Sun 19 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
Mon 20 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 17:00
The Pavilion, Perry Barr, Birmingham
Thu 30 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
Fri 31 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
Sat 1 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
Sun 2 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
Show Me: Chris And Pui
Sing songs, discover musical instruments and play games with BBC presenters Chris Jarvis and Pui.
Broadway Theatre, London SE6
Sun 19 May
£12 (Children £10) / 020 8690 0002
- 13:00
- 16:00
The Core At Corby Cube
Sat 25 May
£10 (£8) / 01536 470 470
- 14:30
Dorking Halls
Sun 2 Jun
£12 (Children £10) / 01306 881717
- 14:00
Also on at:
- G Live, Guildford
- The Harlequin, Redhill
- Harlow Playhouse
- Lowther Pavillion, Lytham St. Annes
- Palace Theatre, Redditch
- Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
- The Place, Oakengates Theatre, Telford
- The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare
- Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington
- Solihull Arts Complex
- St David's Hall, Cardiff
- Theatre Royal, Norwich
Bags of Art
Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
This special Bags of Art session is devoted to the work of SJ Peploe.
- 14:00 – 16:00
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
- 15:00 – 17:00
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 28 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Mansion House, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Also on at:
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
Opera House, Manchester
Sun 19 May
£11–£26 / 0844 847 2275
Richmond Theatre
Sun 26 May
£11–£26 / 0870 060 6651
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
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 19 May
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0161 837 3000
- 14:30 – 15:00
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
Storytime
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 21 May
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 14:00 – 14:20
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 14:00 – 14:20
Tue 4 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
Also on at:
Geocaching Taster Day
Borrow GPS units and follow a digital treasure trail.
National Trust: Fountains Abbey And Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon
Wed 29 May
Free, plus admission £8.15, child £4.40, family £20.90, adv booking essential / 01765 608888
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 31 Jul
Free, plus admission £8.15, child £4.40, family £20.90, adv booking essential / 01765 608888
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 14 Aug
Free, plus admission £8.15, child £4.40, family £20.90, adv booking essential / 01765 608888
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 30 Oct
Free, plus admission £8.15, child £4.40, family £20.90, adv booking essential / 01765 608888
- 14:00 – 16:00
Circus Glory (Ages 3-12)
Trapeze practice for children.
Primrose Hill Community Centre, London NW1
Mon 20 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 17:45
Wed 22 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 13:15 – 18:30
Fri 24 May
Phone for prices / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 18:00
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
Fri 31 May
£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244
- 16:30
Sat 1 Jun
£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244
- 13:30
- 16:30
Sun 2 Jun
£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244
- 13:30
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Tue 18 Jun
£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613
- 16:00
Wed 19 Jun
£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613
- 13:00
- 16:00
Thu 20 Jun
£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613
- 13:00
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Tue 16 Jul
£17–£19 (Children £15–£17; £59–£69) / 020 8561 8371
- 16:00
Wed 17 Jul
£17–£19 (Children £15–£17; £59–£69) / 020 8561 8371
- 13:00
- 16:00
Also on at:
- Bristol Hippodrome
- Buxton Opera House
- 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
The Gruffalo's Child: Tall Stories (Over 3s)
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist, does he?
Cambridge Arts Theatre
Sun 19 May
£12.50 / 01223 503333
- 14:00
Hull New Theatre
Tue 23 Jul
£11 / 01482 226655
- 13:30
- 16:00
Wed 24 Jul
£11 / 01482 226655
- 14:00
Thu 25 Jul
£11 / 01482 226655
- 14:00
Playhouse Whitley Bay
Sat 29 Jun
£10 / 0844 248 1588
- 13:30
- 16:00
Sun 30 Jun
£10 / 0844 248 1588
- 13:30
- 16:00
Mon 1 Jul
£10 / 0844 248 1588
- 13:30
Also on at:
Minibeast - Monsterbeast
A chance to view giant creepy-crawlies from Butterfly and Insect World. This will be followed by a minibeast hunt in the areas around the Education Centre at Holyrood Park after which insect hotels will be made.
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00
Red Moss Nature Reserve Open Day
Open day for the new boardwalk at Edinburgh's only raised bog habitat with kids activities and pond dipping.
Red Moss of Balerno Car Park, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
Free
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 12:00 – 17:00
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
Sun 25 Aug
£12 (Family £33–£44) / 0845 127 2190
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
Also on at:
- Guild Hall, Preston
- The Haymarket, Basingstoke
- His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
- Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
- Orchard Theatre, Dartford
- Southport Theatre And Floral Hall Complex
- Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Town Hall, Birmingham
- The Town House, Hamilton
Saturday and Sunday SYT
Drama workshops for ages 11–14 teaching improvisation, character acting, voice and movement while working in groups to create a short piece of theatre together.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sun 19 May
£110 for full term / 0131 529 6000
- 12:15 – 14:15
Sat 25 May
£110 for full term / 0131 529 6000
- 12:15 – 14:15
Sun 26 May
£110 for full term / 0131 529 6000
- 12:15 – 14:15
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
£110 for full term / 0141 552 3988
Sat 25 May
£110 for full term / 0141 552 3988
Sun 26 May
£110 for full term / 0141 552 3988
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
Also on at:
Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea
Sun 26 May
Phone for prices / 01328 710227
- 12:00 – 16:00
The Elephant Bridesmaid
- Written by: Steven Lee
The People's Theatre presents a family musical set in Australia, adapted from a short story in the collection by Steven Lee that also gave rise to the successful children's show How The Koala Learned To Hug. Not suitable for under 4s.
Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston
Sun 9 Jun
£7.50 (Children £6.50; £24) / 01205 363108
- 14:30
The Camberley Theatre
Sat 15 Jun
£8.50 (Children £7.50; £28) / 01276 707600
- 14:30
Sun 16 Jun
£8.50 (Children £7.50; £28) / 01276 707600
- 14:30
The Carriageworks, Leeds
Sat 8 Jun
£6–£9.50 (£8.50; £34) / 0113 224 3801
- 14:30
Also on at:
- The Elgiva, Chesham
- The Firestation, Windsor
- Grove Theatre, Dunstable
- The Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury
- The Harlequin, Redhill
- Harrow Arts Centre, Pinner
- Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
- Memorial Hall And Theatre, Barry
- The Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa
- South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
- Swan Theatre, Worcester
- Theatre Royal, Wakefield
The Gruffalo's Child
Tall Stories present Julia Donaldson's Gruffalo sequel, following the adventure's of his child as she sneaks out in the night to see if the Big Bad Mouse really does exist.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Sat 7 Sep
£12.50 / 0131 529 6000
Sun 8 Sep
£12.50 / 0131 529 6000
