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Meadows Festival

Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.

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

10:00
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

10:00
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

10:00
13:00

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West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

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

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+.

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Thu 13 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

10:00

Fri 14 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

Sat 15 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

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The Big Day Oot

The ringside entertainment for Glasgow East's 5K Fun Run is an all-encompassing festival of music, drama, activities, storytelling, art and more.

Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0801

11:00 – 16:00

BodyWorks

An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to perform a virtual autopsy, run in a giant hamster wheel and become a 'snot ninja' (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.

Glasgow Science Centre

Mon 20 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

10:00 – 17:00

Tue 21 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

10:00 – 17:00

Wed 22 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

10:00 – 17:00

…and 588 more dates until 31 Dec 2014

Family Storytime

Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Sat 25 May

£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000

Just So Stories: How the Alphabet was Made.

10:30
12:30

Sat 8 Jun

£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000

Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.

10:30
12:30

Sat 22 Jun

£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000

Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.

10:30
12:30

Sat 6 Jul

£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000

Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.

10:30
12:30

Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.

10:30 – 11:30
12:30 – 13:30

Sun 2 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.

10:30 – 11:30
12:30 – 13:30

Sat 29 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.

10:30 – 11:30
12:30 – 13:30

Sun 30 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.

10:30 – 11:30
12:30 – 13:30

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain

A gruesome (but fun!) look at our country's history, making it much more interesting by keeping the nasty bits in!

Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline

Sun 26 May

£14 (under 16s £12; Family £48) / 01738 621031

14:00

Perth Theatre

Sat 25 May

£12–£14 / 01738 621031

Part of Perth Festival.

16:00
19:00

Horrible Histories: Vile Victorians

The gruesome side of the Victorian era, with no gore spared, is translated onto the stage with groundbreaking 3D special effects.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Wed 12 Jun

£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000

13:30

Thu 13 Jun

£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000

10:30

Fri 14 Jun

£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000

19:00

Sat 15 Jun

£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000

19:00

The Town House, Hamilton

Thu 11 Jul

Times vary / £15 (£11; Family £46) / 01698 452299

Fri 12 Jul

Times vary / £15 (£11; Family £46) / 01698 452299

Sat 13 Jul

Times vary / £15 (£11; Family £46) / 01698 452299

Sun 14 Jul

Times vary / £15 (£11; Family £46) / 01698 452299

Tramway Family Day: The Red Shoes

Another day of free activities and workshops for the whole family. Exploring our wild instincts, the day features performances, music, interactive activities and loads of treats for ages 0–12 (and above).

Tramway, Glasgow

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0845 330 3501

12:00 – 16:00