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African Drum Village
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.
Various venues: Glenisla
Tue 30 Jul
Times & prices vary
Wed 31 Jul
Times & prices vary
Thu 1 Aug
Times & prices vary
Aladdin!
- Written by: Steven Blakeley
Theatre Royal, Windsor
Wed 4 Dec
£11–£33 / 01753 853888
- 13:30
- 19:00
Thu 5 Dec
£11–£33 / 01753 853888
- 13:30
- 19:00
Fri 6 Dec
£11–£33 / 01753 853888
- 13:30
- 19:00
Animal Birthdays
Help the Zoo Keepers celebrate the special days of their animal friends by stopping by their enclosures and getting in on the festivities.
Edinburgh Zoo
Sat 13 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 334 9171
Today Bertus the one-horned rhino turns five!
- 09:00 – 18:00
Wed 14 Aug
Included in admission / 0131 334 9171
You better believe this is going to be one big party – Yang Guang, the zoo's male panda, hits double digits today.
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sat 24 Aug
Included in admission / 0131 334 9171
Not to be outdone by her enclosure pal, Tian Tian, the zoo's female panda, also gets special treats for her tenth birthday too.
- 09:00 – 17:00
Animal Safari with Castle Kennedy Gardens Ranger
Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for Sunday action adventures in Castle Kennedy Gardens. Continue looking for mammal clues on this month’s Animal safari. Spot the tracks identified last week and find new ones as you explore different habitats in the Garden and complete arts and crafts to take home. Meet at Castle Kennedy…
Castle Kennedy & Gardens, Stranraer
Sun 23 Jun
Included in admission / 01776 702024
- 11:00 – 12:30
- 14:00 – 15:30
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
Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
Wed 5 Jun
£5; £5 accompanied adults free / 01873 850805
- 13:30
Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
Wed 29 May
Theatre 2
£7 / 029 2064 6900
- 11:00
- 14:00
Thu 30 May
Theatre 2
£7 / 029 2064 6900
- 11:00
- 14:00
Fri 31 May
Theatre 2
£7 / 029 2064 6900
- 11:00
- 14:00
Sat 1 Jun
Theatre 2
£7 / 029 2064 6900
- 11:00
- 14:00
Also on at:
back to topBaby Bounce And Rhyme
Songs, nursery rhymes, actions and a lot of knee bouncing for babies and their parents.
Bromley Central Library
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 11:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 11:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 11:00
Fleetwood Library
Fri 24 May
Free / 01253 775800
- 11:30 – 12:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 01253 775800
- 11:30 – 12:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 01253 775800
- 11:30 – 12:00
Bach to Baby: It's All Folk
Get their little toes tapping with an introduction to folk music.
St Gabriels Church, London SW1V
Thu 23 May
£10 (Children free)
- 10:30 – 11:30
Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure
Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.
Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 237 9144
- 12:00 – 16:00
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running
A family-friendly day based around all things running, with a choice of lengths for the fitness minded, from a full marathon to a cheeky 5k with a 'Wee Nessie' option for under 5s. For those who'd rather not work up a sweat there's the Event Village at the finish line with a food and drink fair.
Bught Park, Inverness
Sun 29 Sep
Prices to be confirmed / 0844 875 1411
- 10:00 – 16:00
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
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
- Victoria Theatre, Halifax
- Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The BFG
Roald Dahl's captivating story of Sophie and her whizpopping adventures with the Big Friendly Giant.
Dundee Rep
Thu 28 Nov
£10–£19 / 01382 223530
- 19:00
Fri 29 Nov
£10–£19 / 01382 223530
- 19:00
Sat 30 Nov
£10–£19 / 01382 223530
- 14:30
Big Family Tree Climb
Join qualified tree-climbers up in the air.
National Trust: Stourhead, Warminster
Sun 26 May
£5 plus admission £12.50, child £6.20, family £29.90 / 01747 841152
- 12:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
£5 plus admission £12.50, child £6.20, family £29.90 / 01747 841152
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sat 3 Aug
£5 plus admission £12.50, child £6.20, family £29.90 / 01747 841152
- 12:00 – 16:00
Minsmere Nature Reserve, Saxmundham
Sat 8 Jun
Free, plus admission £7.50, child £3, concs £5, family £15 / 01728 648281
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free, plus admission £7.50, child £3, concs £5, family £15 / 01728 648281
- 10:00 – 16:00
Thu 25 Jul
Free, plus admission £7.50, child £3, concs £5, family £15 / 01728 648281
- 10:00 – 16:00
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Coppelia
What's at the heart of a woman? Eccentric toymaker Dr Coppelius wants to know, and he's planning to bring his mechanical doll, Coppelia, to life. He just needs the right spell. When Dr Coppelius leaves Coppelia on his workshop balcony she's soon causing quite a stir in the village. Particularly in the heart of redblooded…
Birmingham Hippodrome
Tue 4 Jun
£15–£47 / 0844 338 5000
- 19:30
Wed 5 Jun
£15–£47 / 0844 338 5000
- 14:00
- 19:30
Thu 6 Jun
£15–£47 / 0844 338 5000
- 19:30
Blackwood Summer Festival
The second edition of the Blackwood Summer Festival kicks off in the first official days of summer, with funfair rides, street entertainment, food stalls and all other sorts of exciting summertime things.
Blackwood Town Centre
Sat 29 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 02920 880011
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 02920 880011
- 10:00 – 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
Thu 23 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
The Bone Ensemble: Caravania (Over 5s)
Take part in a variety of art activities, as well as participating in a show inside a caravan. Guests can continue on a caravan adventure together, finding many different secrets along the way.
MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), Birmingham
Sat 25 May
£3 / 0121 446 3232
- 11:00 – 15:35
Sun 26 May
£3 / 0121 446 3232
- 11:00 – 15:35
National Trust: Baddesley Clinton, Solihull
Sat 3 Aug
Free, plus admission £9, child £4.50, family £23.60 / 01564 783294
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
Free, plus admission £9, child £4.50, family £23.60 / 01564 783294
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 5 Aug
Free, plus admission £9, child £4.50, family £23.60 / 01564 783294
- 11:00 – 17:00
National Trust: The Argory, Moy, Dungannon
Sat 7 Sep
£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
Sun 8 Sep
£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
The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Sun 9 Jun
Phone for prices / 01298 23114
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 6 Jul
Phone for prices / 01298 23114
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 7 Jul
Phone for prices / 01298 23114
- 10:00 – 16:00
Mon 26 Aug
Phone for prices / 01298 23114
- 10:00 – 16:00
Also on at:
Bookstart Baby+ Club
Engage young minds with pictures and words.
East Park Library, Wolverhampton
Mon 27 May
Free / 01902 556257
- 10:00 – 11:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01902 556257
- 10:00 – 11:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 01902 556257
- 10:00 – 11:00
Pendeford Library, Wolverhampton
Mon 27 May
Free / 01902 556250
- 11:00 – 12:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01902 556250
- 11:00 – 12:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 01902 556250
- 11:00 – 12:00
Penn Library, Wolverhampton
Fri 24 May
Free / 01902 556281
- 11:00 – 12:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 01902 556281
- 11:00 – 12:00
Also on at:
Bridge Club
Play Bridge with members of the local club.
Cheddington Village Hall, Leighton Buzzard
Thu 23 May
Phone for prices / 01525 220675
- 09:30
Thu 13 Jun
Phone for prices / 01525 220675
- 09:30
Thu 27 Jun
Phone for prices / 01525 220675
- 09:30
The Grange Hall, Southam
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 19:00
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 13:45
Mon 3 Jun
Phone for prices / 01926 813933
- 19:00
Huntingdon Commemoration Hall
Mon 27 May
Phone for prices / 01480 455167
- 19:00 – 23:00
Mon 3 Jun
Phone for prices / 01480 455167
- 19:00 – 23:00
Mon 10 Jun
Phone for prices / 01480 455167
- 19:00 – 23:00
Burrell For Families
Regular family drop-in session featuring fun activities including storytelling, tours, arts and crafts based on the Burrell's fascinating collections. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Burrell Collection, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 287 2550
'Fabric, Flowers and Fun'' – fun with collage, creating flowers, birds and butterflies.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2550
'Pyramids and Pictograms' – learn all about hieroglyphics and other ways the ancient Egyptians used to communicate.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sat 22 Jun
Times to be confirmed / Free / 0141 287 2550
'Strike a Pose' – design some fabulous fashions and decorate a paper model.
Capoeira Cordão de Ouro Scotland
The largest Capoeira group in the UK puts on lessons so you too can train your body and mind in the context of a friendly, welcoming group
Morningside Braid Church, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
Tue 28 May
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
Mon 3 Jun
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
North Merchiston Club, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 30 May
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 6 Jun
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
CCH Community Fun Day
Fundraising fun for all the family.
Maryhill Community Central Hall, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 331 7673
- 12:00 – 16:00
Charlie Fletcher: Far Rockaway
Fletcher talks about his latest adventure book, and delves into his time working in film and TV. Ages 9+.
Harmony Garden, Melrose
Sat 15 Jun
The Chuckle Brothers Meet The Phantom
A comedy drama adventure, with full supporting cast, in which the slapstick duo assist a desperate theatre manager in tackling his theatre ghost. This family production features songs and puppetry.
Embassy Theatre, Skegness
Tue 6 Aug
£16.50 (Children £15.50; £53.50) / 0845 674 0505
- 19:00
Tue 13 Aug
£16.50 (Children £15.50; £53.50) / 0845 674 0505
- 19:00
Tue 20 Aug
£16.50 (Children £15.50; £53.50) / 0845 674 0505
- 19:00
Tue 27 Aug
£16.50 (Children £15.50; £53.50) / 0845 674 0505
- 19:00
Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
Thu 1 Aug
£15 (Children £14; £52) / 01723 374500
- 19:00
Thu 8 Aug
£15 (Children £14; £52) / 01723 374500
- 19:00
Thu 15 Aug
£15 (Children £14; £52) / 01723 374500
- 19:00
Hull New Theatre
Wed 29 May
£14 ( £52) / 01482 226655
- 14:00
