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NoFit State Circus: Bianco
State-of-the-art aerial circus with live band accompaniment.
Fountainbridge Brewery Site, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Sat 3 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Sun 4 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
NoFit State Big Top, Hove Lawn
Sat 25 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
- 19:30
Sun 26 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 15:00
Mon 27 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
- 19:30
Pasha Kovalev & Katya Virshilas: An Evening With Stars From Strictly Come Dancing
Two of the more recent additions to TV's Strictly family of professional dancers embark on a national tour, performing ballroom and Latin routines alongside guest dancers and pupils from a local dance school. Kovalev and Virshilas will also take questions from the audience.
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Tue 4 Jun
£21 (£19.50) / 020 8561 8371
- 19:30
Belfast Waterfront
Tue 28 May
£22.50 / 028 9032 5913
- 20:00
The Customs House, South Shields
Sun 16 Jun
£19 / 0191 454 1234
- 19:45
Also on at:
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
Sat 25 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Sun 26 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Fri 30 Aug
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
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
Sat 25 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Sun 26 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Mon 27 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Tue 28 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
The Pavilion, Perry Barr, Birmingham
Thu 30 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Fri 31 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Sat 1 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Sun 2 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
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:
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Fri 31 May
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 16:00
Fri 7 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 16:00
Fri 14 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7596 9764
- 16:00
Leytonstone Library, London E11
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 13:30 – 14:30
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 13:30 – 14:30
Fri 14 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
A Taming of the Shrew
This acclaimed Brighton company return to St Ann's Well Gardens, presenting another ‘superlative’ and highly musical revival of a Shakespeare Comedy, with the controversial ‘Taming of the Shrew’. So bring family, friends a picnic and blankets for a farcical evening of confused identities, arranged marriages and gender…
St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 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
Sat 25 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sun 26 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Mon 27 May
£7 (£5) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
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
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:
- G Live, Guildford
- Ipswich Regent
- Kings Theatre, Southsea
- Playhouse Whitley Bay
- Princes Hall, Aldershot
- The Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa
- Theatre Royal, Norwich
- Theatre Royal, St Helens
- Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
- Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar
Toryglen Football
Football for young people
Toryglen Regional Football Centre, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 276 0570
- 18:45 – 21:15
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0570
- 18:45 – 21:15
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0570
- 18:45 – 21:15
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
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!
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Tue 25 Jun
£16–£18 (Children £14–£16) / 01274 432000
- 16:00
Wed 26 Jun
£16–£18 (Children £14–£16) / 01274 432000
- 13:00
- 16:00
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
Also on at:
- Beck Theatre, Hayes
- Bristol Hippodrome
- 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
Fifty Years Young: Family Day and Barbecue
Get the whole family out for this veggie BBQ, complete with kebabs and kids' activities. There's also a bicycle-powered smoothie maker on hand, which right there is reason enough to attend. Of course, it's all free, so there's that, too.
Henderson's @ St John's, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 229 0212
Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.
- 12:00 – 16:00
Torvill & Dean's Dancing On Ice The Final Tour 2014
The former Olympic ice dance champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, star in the final national arena dancing show, based on the ITV television programme, an entertaining and colourful show for all the family.
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Tue 8 Apr
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Block; £57.50 Ice Side / 0843 373 3000
- 19:30
Wed 9 Apr
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Block; £57.50 Ice Side / 0843 373 3000
- 19:30
Thu 10 Apr
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Block; £57.50 Ice Side / 0843 373 3000
- 19:30
First Direct Arena, Leeds
Thu 24 Apr
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Blocks; £57.50–£67.50 Ice Side / 0844 248 1585
- 19:30
Fri 25 Apr
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Blocks; £57.50–£67.50 Ice Side / 0844 248 1585
- 19:30
Sat 26 Apr
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Blocks; £57.50–£67.50 Ice Side / 0844 248 1585
- 14:30
- 19:30
Sun 27 Apr
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Blocks; £57.50–£67.50 Ice Side / 0844 248 1585
- 13:30
- 18:30
Manchester Arena
Fri 28 Mar
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Blocks; £57.50–£67.50 Ice Side / 0844 847 8000
- 19:30
Sat 29 Mar
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Blocks; £57.50–£67.50 Ice Side / 0844 847 8000
- 14:30
- 19:30
Sun 30 Mar
£32.50–£42.50 Arena Blocks; £57.50–£67.50 Ice Side / 0844 847 8000
- 13:30
- 18:30
Also on at:
- Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
- National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
- Wembley Arena
Show Me: Chris And Pui
Sing songs, discover musical instruments and play games with BBC presenters Chris Jarvis and Pui.
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
G Live, Guildford
Sat 15 Jun
£13 (Children £11 under 16s) / 0844 770 1797
- 14:00
Also on at:
- 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
- St George's Hall, Bradford
- Theatre Royal, Norwich
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 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 30 May
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 15:45 – 16:30
Also on at:
VanBuren & Gandey's Victorian Wonders Carnival
Entertainment from a bygone age! Including the headless lady, the disembodied head of scheherazade, the mystifying time machine, presented undercover in all their Victorian splendour. 3 separate side shows housed in a mesmerising marquee of mirth! Be transported back to a time when entertainment meant a suspension of…
Studio Big Top, Brighton
Sat 25 May
£5 / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sun 26 May
£5 / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Mon 27 May
£5 / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
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
Sat 25 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Sun 26 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Mon 27 May
Entertainment Avenue
Free / 0844 856 0202
- 12:00 – 20:00
Glasgow's Waterways
Learn about why Glasgow is known as River City, plus learn a bit more about the creatures that call its various waterways home.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 9599
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 276 9599
- 13:00 – 16:00
RollerStop Summer Launch Party
Get your skates on and roll on down to an extra special RollerStop disco to celebrate their summer season.
SWG3, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 357 7246
- 16:00 – 22:00
Sid Gateley Social Dances
Tea dances and evening dances to pre-recorded music.
Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare
Sat 25 May
£8 / 01934 417117
- 20:00 – 23:30
Sat 22 Jun
£8 / 01934 417117
- 20:00 – 23:30
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
Varmints: Travelling Light (Over 7s)
A dance and theatre show based on Helen Ward and Marc Craste's book about a creature's struggle to preserve a world, with choreography by B-Boy Wilkie Branson.
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Fri 7 Jun
£8 / 0116 261 6893
- 13:00
- 18:30
EPIC Studios, Norwich
Sat 25 May
£5 / 01603 766400
- 13:00
- 17:00
The Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury
Sat 1 Jun
£6; £1 under 18 months on lap / 01227 769075
- 19:00 – 20:05
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
Fri 14 Jun
Windsor Hall
£17.50–£27.50 (Children £12.50–£22.50) / 0844 576 3000
- 20:00
Sat 15 Jun
Windsor Hall
£17.50–£27.50 (Children £12.50–£22.50) / 0844 576 3000
- 14:30
- 20:00
Sun 16 Jun
Windsor Hall
£17.50–£27.50 (Children £12.50–£22.50) / 0844 576 3000
- 13:30
- 17:30
Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Fri 7 Jun
£21–£31 / 01604 624811
- 20:00
Sat 8 Jun
£21–£31 / 01604 624811
- 14:30
- 20:00
Sun 9 Jun
£21–£31 / 01604 624811
- 13:30
- 17:30
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 25 May
£15–£35 / 0844 493 6666
- 14:30
- 20:00
Sun 26 May
£15–£35 / 0844 493 6666
- 13:30
- 17:30
