Sign in | Register | Email newsletters

Location: Glasgow change

Kids and Music

Filtered by:
Kids
Music
Festival
~~Hitlisted~~
Free events

Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed / star rating. Showing 25, 50, 100 per page.

Aberdour Festival
Date	Location
The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days. View full details
20 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Aberdour

Aberfeldy Festival
Date	Location
A bigger and better version of previous years, with plans to expand the literary strand of this community affair. Saturday features a Family Fun Day and Traders Market, while the rest will be curated by a special guest, following up the work of last year's ideas man: Ian Rankin. View full details
2 Nov–3 Nov Times vary	Various Venues, Aberfeldy

African Drumming Village
Date	Location
Scotland's only festival dedicated to drumming, with African beats echoing around the landscape of Glenisla. With the emphasis on friendly, relaxed fun, workshops are provided for all the family to learn how to sing, play and dance African style. View full details
31 Jul–4 Aug Times vary	Glenisla, Perth

Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Date	Location
Festival celebrating theatre, music and dance, as performed by youth groups from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Among the 2011 highlights were performances of new productions based on Shakespeare, Burns and Dumas, as well as the city centre Festival Parade and live music from the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. Naturally, there's also a dedicated strand of children's events, including hands on workshops in music, percussion, dance and theatre. View full details
1 Aug–11 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

Baby Disco
Date	Location
Babies can get their groove on at a gentle movement and music session. Part of Early Years Festival. View full details
8 Jul Sun 10am & 10.45am	Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Barrow Band
Date	Location
Fun music and songs for little ones. Ages 4+. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
3 Jun Noon	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Date	Location
The line-up at Belladrum is always a great mix of (usually) Scottish mainstays and rising stars 2012 features Travis, The Wombats, Beverly Knight, Frightened Rabbit, We Are Scientists, The Bizzcocks, Vintage Trouble, Slow Club, Fink, Treacherous Orchestra and many more. But the line-up almost takes second place to the warm, family-friendly atmosphere in place – every year has a new fancy dress theme, and there's street theatre, spoken word events, craft and puppetry classes and more for a bit… View full details
3 Aug–4 Aug Times vary	Belladrum, Inverness

Biggar Little Festival
Date	Location
The name is something of a red herring as this small Lanarkshire is really punching above its weight with a programme of around 70 varied arts events put on by different community groups and local businesses, plus a couple of big name touring artists booked by the festival committee. Covering comedy, theatre, exhibitions, walks, dance and music of all kinds, the festival offers affordable local access to the arts for all. View full details
18 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Various Venues, Biggar

Busy Bees
Date	Location
A series of music and movement classes for tiny ones from ages 0–18 months and their carers. View full details
16 May–13 Jun Wed & Fri 9.30am 20 Jun 9.30am	Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk

Children's Classic Concerts with Owen and Olly
Date	Location
Percussion experts and knockabout hosts Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox present some chamber music for ages 4–14. Part of Cottier Chamber Project. View full details and ticket info
2 Jun Sat 2pm & 4pm	Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow

Chris & Pui Roadshow
Date	Location
CBeebies favourites Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee present a show packed with songs, games and fun for the smallest members of the family. View full details
29 Jun Fri 11am & 2pm	Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
30 Jun Sat 11am–12.30pm & 2–3.30pm	Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
1 Jul Sun 11am & 2pm	The Webster Theatre, Arbroath
2 Jul Mon 11am & 2pm	Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Motherwell
3 Jul Tue 11am & 2pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen
4 Jul Wed 11am & 2pm	Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Craignish Arts Festival
Date	Location
Primarily a visual arts festival in the West Highland community of Craignish, the festival also encompasses a variety of live music nights, storytelling sessions, markets, sporting competitions, guided walks and family events, in particular a range of arts workshops and the incredibly popular Pirate Parade. View full details
21 Jul–5 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Craignish

Crail Festival
Date	Location
A series of events around the fishing village of Crail. This year promises an abundance of activities for children, a full workshop programme, a jammed concert series and a bit of open air Gilbert and Sullivan to counterbalance the planned ABBA night. View full details
18 Jul–28 Jul Times vary	Crail, Anstruther

Culross Festival
Date	Location
A varied, classy festival set in the grounds of a historic family home – a fact which seeps into the cosy family feel of the programming, which crosses from opera to blues with a sidestep at theatre and a medieval fair. View full details and ticket info
1 Jun–3 Jun Times vary	Abbey House, Culross

Culture Celebration
Date	Location
A family-friendly evening of entertainment, food and speeches from community figures to celebrate multicultural Glasgow with AfroScots. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
30 Jun 7pm	Maryhill Community Education Centre, Glasgow

The Dubstep Olympics Electrolab Summer Camp
Date	Location
A chance to learn the magic behind dubstep at a three-day workshop that explores all aspects of the genre's construction and builds up to creating an Olympics-themed recording. Ages 12–16. View full details
10 Jul–12 Jul Tue–Thu 10am–1pm	Moray Art Centre, Findhorn

Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
Date	Location
To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Acts appearing last year included Opera Wow, Dick Gaughan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The jamboree culminated in Streets… View full details
25 May–2 Jun Times vary	Various Venues

Dunbar Traditional Music Festival
Date	Location
As it approaches its silver anniversary, the DTMF has a back catalogue filled with some of Scotland's best loved music names, including Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain, Sandy Legget and Ian Davidson. A range of trad music to suit most tastes, with a family concert on Sunday afternoon and workshops for all ages. View full details
28 Sep–30 Sep Times vary	Dunbar, Various venues, Dunbar

Dundee Flower and Food Festival
Date	Location
A delicious staple in the Dundee calendar, with food and drink tastings, chef demonstrations, live music and competitions including the World Jampionships. Once they've had enough to eat, shows and face-painting are on hand to entertain the kids. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

East Renfrewshire Winter Festival
Date	Location
This one-day spectacular will be host to a dry ski slope, festive arts and crafts fair in Carmichael Hall with dozens of stalls selling homemade gifts and treats, decoration making with the country park rangers, fairground rides, Santa’s grotto, live music and more. In short, everything you need to fill you with festive cheer. View full details
2 Dec 11am	Eastwood Park, Giffnock

The Eden Festival
Date	Location
A classy wee boutique festival, 2012's line-up includes Badly Drawn Boy, A Skillz, Slamboree, Sicknote, Mungos Hi Fi, King Porter Stomp, Bombskare, The Undercover Hippy, John Langan and Beans on Toast. The music is supported by family-friendly activities, exhibitions and cabaret and comedy tents. View full details
15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Raehills Meadows, Moffat

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Date	Location
The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world. View full details
3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Family Ceilidh
Date	Location
Scottish dancing for all the family with live music from Billy Anderson. BYOB. Part of the Crail Festival. View full details
23 Jul 7.30pm	Crail Community Hall, Crail

Fiddle, Clarsach, Guitar, Accordion and Whistle
Date	Location
Classes in the trad instrument of your choice, to develop skills and build up to a performance on Jun 9. For more information on times and prices please phone. View full details
21 Apr–16 Jun To be confirmed	Tolbooth, Stirling

Fischy Music
Date	Location
Sing-along songs, fun and games for kids. Ages 3+. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
2 Jun 3pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Fresh Faced
Date	Location
A night of performance and art for and by young people. The Tramway's award-winning drama group Junction 25 are performing, there's the chance to explore the NTS's production of Macbeth and check out the new publication by participants in the Young Critics workshops. View full details
30 Jun 5pm	Tramway, Glasgow

Fringe by the Sea
Date	Location
North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan. View full details
6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	North Berwick, North Berwick

G-Code Music and Dance Project
Date	Location
A collaboration between Muirhouse Youth Development Project and Edinburgh Mela teaching urban dance and music. Ages 10+. View full details
9 May–20 Jun Wed 6–8pm	North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh

Glasgow Fiddle Workshop Juniors Concert
Date	Location
Young trad talents from the West End of Glasgow show off what they've learned over the past year and play tunes to get your toes tapping. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
9 Jun 2.30pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Glasgow Show
Date	Location
Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids. View full details and ticket info
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 11.30am–5.30pm	Glasgow Green, Glasgow

The Go! Go! Go! Show Live
Date	Location
Live stage pop musical for kids. View full details
2 Jun–7 Jun Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun 11am	Empire Leicester Square, London WC2H

Halloween at Aden Country Park
Date	Location
This family night out features puppets, performers and stilt walkers and comes to a fiery finale at the Aden Estate mansion house. Followed by music from the Buchan Heritage Players. View full details
27 Oct 6.30pm	Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Peterhead

Happy Ears
Date	Location
Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones, giving mum the chance for a quiet lie in. Ages 0–15 months from 10am; ages 15 months–3 years from noon. View full details
9 Jun Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 23 Jun Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 7 Jul Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 21 Jul Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 4 Aug Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 18 Aug 10am 1 Sep Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 15 Sep Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm 29 Sep Sat 10–10.45am & noon–12.45pm	Calton Centre, Edinburgh

Horsecross Young Songwriters Evening
Date	Location
Four young singer/songwriters display their skills. Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival. View full details
12 Jun 7pm	Perth Theatre, Perth

Horsecross Youth Music Showcase
Date	Location
New music from local groups including Horsecross Glee Juniors S1–S6, GleeXtra and the Perth Musicbox Project. Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival. View full details
9 Jun 7pm	Perth Concert Hall, Perth

Imagifun Workshop
Date	Location
Musical adventures with workshop leader Jacqui and some puppet friends. The workshops include imaginative play, storytelling, movement and drama as well as an exciting way to learn about music. A session for babies runs from 10am and families with kids aged up to 5 from 11.30am. Part of Early Years Festival. View full details
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 10am & 11.30am	Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

The Insider Festival
Date	Location
The affectionately curated Insider Festival celebrates its environment, with small, idiosyncratically-named stages hidden around the woods of the Inshriach Estate. With limited audience numbers and a high number of artists, this cosy celebration of music, food and performance is perfect for those afraid of festival crowds. This year's theme is a tribute to the Olympics of yesteryear, with a special Junior edition of the Games. 2012's line-up includes Hidden Lane Choir, Horndog Brass Band, The… View full details
15 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Inshriach House, Aviemore

Inspiration Festival
Date	Location
Glasgow's Big and Wee Inspiration Festivals provide a wide programme of events and activities for kids of all ages (5–12 for Big, 0–5 for Wee). Theatre, visual art and dance productions take the lion's share of the programme, with 2011 featuring shows from balletLORENT and Oliver Searle, plus a range of interactive, hands-on workshops and events. View full details
29 Oct–9 Nov Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Isle of Gigha Music Festival
Date	Location
A cheery and chilled music festival, hosted by one of Scotland's wee-est isles. Includes a ceilidh led by Heuch!, a kid-friendly gala day, and an evening turn from The Blazing Fiddles in the Village Hall. Ease a sore heid with a Piper's Breakfast on the beach and a Survivor's Night at the Boathouse Bistro for those who make it through the whole weekend. View full details
29 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Isle of Gigha, Hebridean Islands

Jo Jingles
Date	Location
Music and movement sessions with nursery rhymes and fun songs for kids to learn, as well as building confidence and sparking the imagination. Ages 6 months–5 years. View full details
6 Jun 10.30am	Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

A Johnsmas Foy: The Young Ones
Date	Location
A look at life in Orkney told through song, music and the spoken word, created by young people and and directed by Matthew Wilkinson. Part of St Magnus Festival. View full details
23 Jun 5pm	Stromness Academy Theatre, Orkney
26 Jun 11am	King Street Hall, Kirkwall

Kirriemuir Festival of Music and Song
Date	Location
A celebration of music in all its forms, with competitions and events around the cosy town most famous for producing JM Barrie. Past years have included talent from BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and other pedigree samples of Scottish musicality. View full details
7 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Kirriemuir

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
Date	Location
A world of music in the hills, this festival features high-profile and emerging Scottish and international artists. It gives emphasis to world, folk and traditional music but includes experimental, urban and electronic music too, this year's typically diverse line-up features Skatalites, DJ Hype, Peatbog Faeries, Red Snapper, Utah Saints, The Shee, Baka Beyond, The Destroyers and many more. Other attractions include a dance tent, a Celtic long-house, cabaret, workshops, storytelling, healing… View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Knockengorroch Farm, Castle Douglas

Linkylea Festival
Date	Location
Family friendly music festival now in its sixth year raising funds for a children's charity in India. This year's line-up includes Black Diamond Express, The Stagger Rats, Philly Bouchereau, The Imagineers and the John Langan Band. View full details
16 Jul Noon	Linkylea, Haddington

Linlithgow Folk Festival
Date	Location
Born from Linlithgow's highly active folk scene, the town's Folk Festival has featured big names such Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain, along with music covering the whole spectrum of folk tastes. With musical workshops and family-oriented events, this is, as they claim, 'friendly folk in Linlithgow'. View full details
5 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Linlithgow

A Little Book of Monsters
Date	Location
The world premiere of Stephen Deazley and Matt Harvey's song cycle A Little Book of Monsters, specially commissioned by the Festival and performed by narrator Linda Ormiston, Love Music and the massed choir of Orkney primary schools. Part of St Magnus Festival. View full details
27 Jun 5pm	Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

Live@Troon
Date	Location
With the noble aim of providing music to suit all tastes, Live@Troon has featured acts such as The Saw Doctors and specific jazz and folk areas. The Festival is run by volunteers, and includes free music-related seminars while funds raised by tickets sales go to schemes supporting local musicians. A festival with heart. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Troon

Meadows Festival
Date	Location
Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from sweeties to sculpture. There are also tents set up for live music performance and workshops, and a family-friendly funfair. Samba bands, fire performers, local primary schools football competition, a dog show and more add to the community-based vibe. View full details
2 Jun–3 Jun Times vary	The Meadows, Edinburgh

Milngavie Book and Arts Festival
Date	Location
This charming wee book and arts festival is home to the Fish, Chips and Champagne Crime night, which last year featured Christopher Brookmyre and Mark Billingham. Aside from the literary events – featuring many a Scottish author – the programme includes music, workshops and art exhibitions View full details
4 Sep–8 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Milngavie

Mr Boom
Date	Location
The evergreen Mr Boom descends from the moon once more for a fun, educational music and song session. Ages 1–9. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
1 Jun–2 Jun Fri & Sat noon–12.50pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

84 events.

Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed / star rating. Showing 25, 50, 100 per page.

Page 1 of 2 | 2 | Next