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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
Animal Trackers
Hunt for the clues around the gardens to track the missing animals down and find out other ways to spot if animals have visited your garden to collect a prize.
National Trust: The Weir, Hereford
Sat 25 May
£2 per trail, plus admission £5.70, child £2.90, family £13.50, adv booking required / 01981 590509
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
£2 per trail, plus admission £5.70, child £2.90, family £13.50, adv booking required / 01981 590509
- 11:00 – 16:00
Mon 27 May
£2 per trail, plus admission £5.70, child £2.90, family £13.50, adv booking required / 01981 590509
- 11:00 – 16:00
Animalmania
The animals have come to visit the museum and visitors will have the chance to see creatures such as a sugar glider and a giant rabbit. Take part in themed activities.
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Tue 28 May
Learning Zone
£2 / 0121 464 8887
- 11:00 – 16:00
Animals and War (Ideal for all ages)
Puppets and pictures bring to life heroic and heart-warming tales of wartime animal bravery such as the stories of Bonfire the horse owned by poet John McCrae and Simpson and his donkeys.
Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Wed 29 May
Meet under Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 14:30
Thu 30 May
Meet under Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 14:30
Fri 31 May
Meet under Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 14:30
Annabel Pitcher and Eleanor Updale
The two young adult authors talk about their latest efforts: Pitcher's Ketchup Clouds, a novel about a 15 year old named Zoe, and Updale's The Last Minutes, which takes place in the last 60 seconds before an explosion in a small town. Ages 12+.
Harmony Garden, Melrose
Sat 15 Jun
Antenna Live: FlyBot
Learn about drone crafts and meet the team from the University of Southampton who built the HALO Unmanned Aerial System.
Science Museum IMAX, South Kensington
Tue 28 May
Antenna
Free / 0870 870 4868
- 11:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 16:00
Wed 29 May
Antenna
Free / 0870 870 4868
- 11:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 16:00
Thu 30 May
Antenna
Free / 0870 870 4868
- 11:00 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 16:00
Stafford Castle
Sat 1 Jun
Phone for times / 01785 257698
- 11:00 – 13:00
Sat 6 Jul
Phone for prices / 01785 257698
- 11:00 – 13:00
Hermitage Leisure Centre, Coalville
Thu 30 May
£3.50 / 01530 811215
- 09:40 – 10:00
Fri 31 May
£3.50 / 01530 811215
- 09:40 – 10:00
Thu 6 Jun
£3.50 / 01530 811215
- 09:40 – 10:00
Archaeology Detectives
Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to uncover clues, and handle artefacts. Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the late Roman period – the time of King Arthur!
English Heritage: Chesters Roman Fort and Museum, Hexham
Sat 20 Jul
£5.40 (£4.90; Children £3.20) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 21 Jul
£5.40 (£4.90; Children £3.20) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Mon 22 Jul
£5.40 (£4.90; Children £3.20) / 0870 333 1181
- 11:00 – 17:00
Archeaology Up Close
An object handling session with members of the Museum's Archaeological Collections department.
Museum Of London, EC2Y
Fri 21 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7001 9844
- 12:00 – 14:00
Fri 19 Jul
Phone for prices / 020 7001 9844
- 12:00 – 14:00
Are You Being Severed? Murder Mystery
A murder mystery night based on the characters of the popular TV sitcom.
Samlesbury Hall, Preston
Fri 28 Jun
£38.50 / 01254 812010
- 19:30 – 23:00
The Aristocats: You Can Fly Theatre Company
A musical based on the family film about a group of cats who live in Paris and their adventures.
Miskin Theatre, NWK College, Dartford
Fri 7 Jun
£7 / 07508 598592
- 19:30
Sat 8 Jun
£7 / 07508 598592
- 19:30
Ark Adventures
Explore the natural history collections and learn about the animals contained in them. Suitable for under 5s.
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 0141 276 9300
- 11:00 – 12:00
- 14:00 – 15:00
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Sat 25 May
Free / 01926 742700
- 13:00 – 15:00
Art in the Garden
There's a watercolour artist on hand to teach your the tricks of the art from, or you can get crafty with felt and collage making.
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Sun 9 Jun
£10 (includes a buffet lunch) / 0131 529 3963
- 11:00 – 16:00
Art in the Park
Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Ages 5–12.
Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn
Sun 21 Jul
£2.28 / 01506 882254
- 14:00 – 15:30
Art in the Park
Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Booking is essential.
Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Near Lochwinnoch
Tue 6 Aug
Free / 01505 842803
- 13:30 – 15:00
Art Market
Purchase a variety of contemporary art including limited edition and photographic prints, paintings, pottery and jewellery.
The Boars Head, Kidderminster
Sat 1 Jun
Phone for prices / 01562 861 870
- 12:00 – 17:00
Art on the Street
Over 100 artists offer their work for sale in Maidenhead town centre.
Maidenhead Town Centre
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 07749 407533
- 10:00 – 17:00
Art Workshop for Children
A fine artist leads kids through a fun and messy art-filled afternoon.
Victoria, Edinburgh
Sat 1 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 555 1638
- 13:00 – 14:00
Sat 6 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 555 1638
- 13:00 – 14:00
Mon 15 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 555 1638
For this week-long summer block of workshops, Julie Dawson takes the reigns.
- 14:00 – 16:00
ARThouse
A 12-week course in hands-on art-making, including drawing and painting, printmaking, model making, sculpture and fashion design. Ages 5–8 from 10am; ages 9–12 from 11.30am. Booking is essential.
House for an Art Lover, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£75 per child, including all materials and equipment / 0141 353 4770
Sat 1 Jun
£75 per child, including all materials and equipment / 0141 353 4770
Sat 8 Jun
£75 per child, including all materials and equipment / 0141 353 4770
Arthur's Amble
Learn all about the folk who lived and worked around Arthur's Seat on this gentle walk around Hunter's Bog and St. Margaret's Loch
Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00 – 14:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00 – 14:30
Mon 17 Jun
Free / 0131 652 8150
- 13:00 – 14:30
Arthur's Dream Boat
Brand new show from the makers of 'Shoe Baby' with breathtaking puppets, so enchanting that everyone will want to sail away with Arthur in his dream boat! "…takes the time to remind us of the richness of imagination- the joy of immersing in innocent fantasy." (The Argus) "You're a beautiful, important part of my…
The Warren, Brighton
Sat 1 Jun
Sun 2 Jun
Artists And Makers Fair
Meet talented craftspeople from Buckingham and the surrounding counties, with their wares available to browse and buy.
National Trust: Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
Sat 5 Oct
£3 plus admission £16.20, child £8.10 / 01296 653226/653211
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 6 Oct
£3 plus admission £16.20, child £8.10 / 01296 653226/653211
- 10:00 – 16:00
ARTpark Summer'scool
Three days of art activities for environmentally-minded kids. Working with an artist they can use found and recyclable materials to create art in the House for an Art Lover grounds. Parents/guardians can then attend a very special garden party to view the finished piece of work. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking is…
House for an Art Lover, Glasgow
Tue 16 Jul
£80 includiing all equipment and garden party treats / 0141 353 4776
Ages 5–8.
- 10:00 – 15:00
Wed 17 Jul
£80 includiing all equipment and garden party treats / 0141 353 4776
Ages 5–8.
- 10:00 – 15:00
Thu 18 Jul
£80 includiing all equipment and garden party treats / 0141 353 4776
Ages 5–8.
- 10:00 – 15:00



