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Jack and Jill Market
An opportunity for mums and dads to buy and sell nearly-new baby and kids' (ages 0–9) items of good quality. Book a stall to sell or turn up on the day to grab a bargain.
Dundee International Sports Complex
Sun 19 May
£1 / 07794 240065
- 10:30 – 13:30
- 10:30 – 13:30
Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh
Sun 19 May
£1 / 07794 240065
- 10:30 – 13:30
- 10:30 – 13:30
The Play Drome, Clydebank
Sun 19 May
£1 / 07794 240065
- 10:30 – 13:30
- 10:30 – 13:30
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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
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales
Brand new show from award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man). Adapted from the bestselling books written by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). A magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town and A…
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£11 (£10) / 08445 458252
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 08445 458252
Baby Booty Sale
Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.
Ardler Complex, Dundee
Sun 9 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 07921 392635
- 10:30 – 13:00
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£1 (Children free) / 0141 276 1450
- 10:30 – 13:00
Stirling County Rugby Club
Sun 2 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 01786 478866
- 10:30 – 13:00
Happy Ears
Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones, giving mum the chance for a quiet lie in. Ages 0–3.
Calton Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
Sat 1 Jun
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
Sat 8 Jun
£5 per session / 07778 117333
- 10:00 – 10:45
National Trust: Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum And Village, Lacock, Chippenham
Sun 19 May
Free, plus admission £10.70, child £5.30, family £27.30 / 01249 730141
- 10:30 – 16:00
- 10:30 – 16:00
The Lion King
It's Hamlet … with lions! Julie Taymor's puppet-powered stage version of Disney's spectacular tale of a dead king and an errant son is a feast of exuberant theatre for the whole family, with show-stopping visual effects, gripping drama and plenty of laughs. The arrival of this touring production in Edinburgh makes…
The Edinburgh Playhouse
Sat 12 Oct
0844 871 3014
Sun 13 Oct
0844 871 3014
Wed 16 Oct
0844 871 3014
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Sat 17 May
0870 606 3536
Sun 18 May
0870 606 3536
Wed 21 May
0870 606 3536
Lyceum Theatre, London WC2E
Sun 19 May
£27.50–£90 / 0844 844 0005
Wed 22 May
£25–£75 / 0844 844 0005
Sat 25 May
£30–£95 / 0844 844 0005
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0300 123 6789
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0300 123 6789
- 10:30 – 12:30
SPANA's Stride Out Discovery Day
An opportunity to meet SPANA's vets and a range of activities including falconry, dog and duck displays, donkey rides, a mini farm and animal glove puppet making.
Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham
Sun 19 May
£6 / 0844 576 2210
- 12:00
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
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back to topBags 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
Calke Alive 19th Century
Characters from the past tell their stories.
National Trust: Calke Abbey, Derby
Wed 29 May
Free, plus admission £10.20, child £5.09, family £25.76 / 01332 863822
- 12:30 – 16:00
Tue 23 Jul
Free, plus admission £10.68, child £5.38, family £26.74 / 01332 863822
- 12:30 – 16:00
Sat 14 Sep
Free, plus admission £10.68, child £5.38, family £26.74 / 01332 863822
- 12:30 – 16:00
Father Christmas Needs a Wee! The Musical
When Father Christmas finishes his rounds he realises that he's forgotten to do something rather important and he really needs a WEE! A brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan's much loved book.
theSpace @ Venue45, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
£7 (£6) / 0845 508 8378
The Flying Theatre
Fully functioning theatre based on a bus, travelling the continent with unique storytelling sessions. Suitable for all ages.
Riverside Museum, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 287 2660
- 10:00 – 16:00
National Trust: Marsden Moor Estate, Huddersfield
Fri 24 May
Free, plus admission charges / 01484 847016
- 11:00 – 14:00
Fri 31 May
Free, plus admission charges / 01484 847016
- 11:00 – 14:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free, plus admission charges / 01484 847016
- 11:00 – 14:00
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
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
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
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Thu 13 Jun
£12 / 01224 641122
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.
Aston's Stones: Teater Pero (Ages 3-6)
A story about the little dog who wants to take care of all the stones he can find. Some are big and some are small. One is sad and another one feels cold. All are in need of someone to care for them.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre Cinema
Sun 26 May
£4–£8 / 01970 623232
- 14:00
Artsdepot, London N12
Sun 19 May
Studio Theatre
£7 / 020 8369 5454
- 12:00
- 15:00
Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
Wed 5 Jun
£5; £5 accompanied adults free / 01873 850805
- 13:30
Also on at:
- Pontardawe Arts Centre
- The Riverfront, Newport
- Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
- Theatre Royal, Bath
- The Welfare, Swansea
Bach to Baby: Mother Goose and Other Tales
Ravel's gentle Mother Goose Suite is accompanied by some classic kids' tales – a perfect way to introduce young ones to the classical genre.
All Saints Church, London SE21
Fri 21 Jun
£10 (Children free) / 020 8676 4550
- 16:00 – 17:00
Christ Church, London N5
Tue 11 Jun
£10 (Children free)
- 10:30 – 11:30
Fri 28 Jun
£10 (Children free)
- 16:00 – 17:00
Hampstead Parish Church, London NW3
Tue 18 Jun
£10 (Children free) / 020 7794 5808
- 10:30 – 11:30
Also on at:
- Holy Trinity Church, London SW19
- Lauderdale House, London N6
- Notting Hill Community Church, London W11
- Pond Square Chapel, London N6
- St Alfege Church, London SE10
- St Barnabas Church, London SE21
- St Gabriels Church, London SW1V
- St John’s Church, London SW6
- St Luke's Church, London SW12
- St Mary Magdalen Church,, London SE1
Cambridge Museum Of Technology
Sun 26 May
Phone for prices / 01223 368650
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 01223 368650
- 11:00 – 17:00
Beautiful Bluebells
Take a leisurely stroll around the wood to see the bluebells at their best. Check the venue website to find out when they are at their best.
National Trust: Hatchlands Park, Guildford
Sun 19 May
Free, plus admission £7.50, child £3.80, family £19.30, adv booking essential / 01483 222482/225971
- 10:30 – 18:00
Mon 20 May
Free, plus admission £7.50, child £3.80, family £19.30, adv booking essential / 01483 222482/225971
- 10:30 – 18:00
Tue 21 May
Free, plus admission £7.50, child £3.80, family £19.30, adv booking essential / 01483 222482/225971
- 10:30 – 18:00
Brilliant Butterflies and Magic Moths
Butterfly and moth spotting and all sorts of interesting nature activities.
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Kinlochewe
Sat 25 May
Free / 01445 760254
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 11:00 – 15:00
Cavendish's Horses Return!
For the first time in over three centuries visitors will witness breathtaking displays of the advanced dressage techniques championed by William Cavendish. Every weekend from Easter until September unique performances will take place twice daily.
English Heritage: Bolsover Castle
Sun 19 May
£8.50 (£7.70; Children £5.10; Family £22.10) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 17:00
