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Summer Science
Learn about flight and the electrical circuits in aeroplanes. Then use what you've learnt to make a glider, a hot air balloon or a banger.
National Museum of Flight, North Berwick
Mon 1 Jul
Included in admission / 0300 123 6789
- 12:00 – 16:00
Tue 2 Jul
Included in admission / 0300 123 6789
- 12:00 – 16:00
Wed 3 Jul
Included in admission / 0300 123 6789
- 12:00 – 16:00
Summer Solstice
The solstice is at 3.14am and will allow observation of the sunrise from the top of the hill behind the farm, weather permitting.
Butser Ancient Farm, Nexus House, Chalton, Waterlooville
Thu 20 Jun
Free, ticketed / 023 9259 8838
- 02:00 (Friday morning)
Sunderland Schools Dance Festival 2013
Local school kids strut their stuff.
Sunderland Empire
Tue 2 Jul
£7.50 / 0844 871 3022
Tinies And Tots
A free play session for small children and their parents.
Southey Library, Sheffield
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0114 203 9531
- 13:30 – 14:30
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 0114 203 9531
- 13:30 – 14:30
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 0114 203 9531
- 13:30 – 14:30
Tiny Tales
Different tales every time, followed by a creative play session. Ages 6 months to 2 years.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Sun 28 Jul
Water Safari
See Linlithgow Palace from a different angle – on a ranger-led tour of Linlithgow Loch by kayak. Groups of three can share a canoe. Age 8+; under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.
Linlithgow Palace
Sat 20 Jul
£12 (£8; Children £6; Members £5–£10) / 01506 842065
- 12:50 – 17:00
Sun 28 Jul
£12 (£8; Children £6; Members £5–£10) / 01506 842065
- 12:50 – 17:00
Sun 11 Aug
£12 (£8; Children £6; Members £5–£10) / 01506 842065
- 12:50 – 17:00
What Are They Like?
The Lyceum Youth Theatre returns with a play about teenhood: existential angst, mood swings, fashion fiascos, terrifying physical changes, never enough money … and that's just the parents.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Sat 22 Jun
£5–£8 / 0131 248 4848
- 19:30
National Trust: Sheffield Park Garden, Uckfield
Fri 21 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.50, child £4.25, family £21.25 / 01825 790231
- 12:00 – 13:00
Tue 25 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.50, child £4.25, family £21.25 / 01825 790231
- 12:00 – 13:00
Fri 28 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.50, child £4.25, family £21.25 / 01825 790231
- 12:00 – 13:00
Hartlepool Central Library
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 01429 272905
- 14:00 – 15:00
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 01429 272905
- 14:00 – 15:00
Tue 9 Jul
Free / 01429 272905
- 14:00 – 15:00
Conway RSPB Reserve, Conwy
Wed 24 Jul
£6 adv booking required (£4 adv booking required) / 01492 584091
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 31 Jul
£6 adv booking required (£4 adv booking required) / 01492 584091
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 14 Aug
£6 adv booking required (£4 adv booking required) / 01492 584091
- 14:00 – 16:00
Woodland Scavenger Hunt with Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger
Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for Sunday action adventures in Castle Kennedy Gardens. Hunt for treasure among the trees, learn about the natural homes of different animals and how they prepare for winter as you complete a scavenger hunt trail and take home arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring…
Castle Kennedy & Gardens, Stranraer
Sun 22 Sep
Included in admission / 01776 702024
- 14:00 – 15:30
YurtaKids! A Story of a Man and His Shadow
YurtaKids! Best children and family theatre in a tent. A Story of a Man and His Shadow is a dream, a nightmare … maybe a game. A black and white cartoon, a silent movie with two real actors. A man and his faithful balloon and a mischievous figure dressed in black, fighting in a white square, an imaginary room made…
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
Wed 7 Aug
Zoo Arts
Art club for kids aged 8–14 who want to get stuck into a range of creative activities, including sculpture, painting, drawing and crafts.
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
Wed 19 Jun
£0.50 / 0131 315 2151
- 16:00 – 17:30
Wed 26 Jun
£0.50 / 0131 315 2151
- 16:00 – 17:30
Wed 3 Jul
£0.50 / 0131 315 2151
- 16:00 – 17:30
15 Century Dancing Demonstration
A costumed demonstration of 15th-century dances taken from an English manuscript of the period.
Skipton Castle
Sun 7 Jul
.phone for prices / 01756 792442
- 13:30
- 16:30
4th Of July Picnic Night
Independence Day celebration picnic. Includes live band.
The American Museum In Britain, Bath
Thu 4 Jul
Terrace and lawns
Free / 01225 460503
- 17:30 – 20:30
50 Things To Do Before You Are 11 3/4
Various activities for children under 12.
National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech
Wed 19 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sat 22 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sun 23 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
6th Annual Eastern Counties Scything Competition
Competitions in various categories, including mowing a 5m x 5m plot, team mowing, scythe v strimmer and scythe v tractor.
National Trust: Wimpole Estate, Royston
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 01223 206000
- 15:00 – 17:00
7-tik 3
Zurriola Antzerki Eskola. Middle June. A flat in Bilbao. Four students facing the exam period. A hard study night ahead amongst notes, coffee and cigarettes. These are the ingredients of the story of the four young girls that will discover each other in a night full of conflicts, confessions and emotions. Friendship…
Spotlites @ The Merchant's Hall, Edinburgh
Mon 19 Aug
Tue 20 Aug
Wed 21 Aug
About Circus
Thirty years of children, young people and Circus. Join A & FIC as it celebrates its 30th anniversary and 18 years at the Fringe with a magnificent cavalcade of circus. A cracking cornucopia of music, magic and mayhem performed by the talented young people of A & FIC, driven by the ghosts of members past - those…
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Sun 18 Aug
Mon 19 Aug
Tue 20 Aug
Above And Below Stairs
The butler and the maids demonstrate their work in the house and the Laundry Yard.
National Trust: Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster
Thu 1 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Thu 8 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Thu 15 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Absolute Improv Stories!
Shout out your funniest ideas for the comedians onstage to turn into wacky stories – completely on the spot!
The Paupers Pit Theatre (Underground Venues), Buxton
Fri 12 Jul
£8 (£5) / 01298 73461
Part of Buxton Festival Fringe.
- 16:45 – 17:45
Absolute Improv Workshop
To Be Continued. Learn improv comedy skills in this fun five-day intensive training course. Our tutors have performed and taught for years and have studied with Keith Johnston. Course includes performance opportunities during the Fringe. All levels of experienced are welcomed and catered for, from complete beginner to…
theSpace @ Jury's Inn, Edinburgh
Mon 5 Aug
Active Kids Sports Camp
Fun and challenging camp for children aged 5–12 to develop strength, speed, agility, flexibility and confidence.
Lochgelly High School
Mon 1 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Tue 2 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Wed 3 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Activity Programme for Young People aged 12–18
A programme of exciting outdoor activities such as orienteering, biking, canoeing, team building games and problem-solving exercises over the summer holiday period to keep boredom at bay. Booking is essential.
Fordell Firs, Dunfermline
Tue 2 Jul
£1 per session
- 13:00 – 16:00
Tue 9 Jul
£1 per session
- 13:00 – 16:00
Tue 16 Jul
£1 per session
- 13:00 – 16:00
Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly
Mon 1 Jul
£1 per session
- 19:00 – 21:00
Tue 2 Jul
£1 per session
- 19:00 – 21:00
Fri 5 Jul
£1 per session
- 19:00 – 21:00
Adventures In Wonderland
Teatro Vivo presents a site-specific adaptation of Lewis Carroll's novel Alice In Wonderland, featuring installations, performances, games and riddles. Directed by Sophie Austin.
The Story Museum, Oxford
Wed 3 Jul
£10–£12 (£8–£10) / 01865 790050
- 19:00
Thu 4 Jul
£10–£12 (£8–£10) / 01865 790050
- 13:00
- 19:00
Fri 5 Jul
£10–£12 (£8–£10) / 01865 790050
- 18:00






