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National Trust: Acorn Bank Garden And Water-Mill, Penrith
Wed 24 Jul
Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.50 / 01768 361893
- 11:00 – 15:00
Wed 31 Jul
Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.50 / 01768 361893
- 11:00 – 15:00
Wed 7 Aug
Free, plus admission £5, child £2.50, family £12.50 / 01768 361893
- 11:00 – 15:00
50 Things To Do Before You Are 11 3/4
Various activities for children under 12.
National Trust: Fell Foot Park, Ulverston
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 01539 531273
- 10:00 – 16:00
National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech
Sat 22 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Sun 23 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
Mon 24 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:30
National Trust: Sizergh Castle, Kendal
Fri 2 Aug
Free, plus admission £9.45, child £4.73, family £22.50 / 01539 560070
- 11:00 – 16:00
Fri 9 Aug
Free, plus admission £9.45, child £4.73, family £22.50 / 01539 560070
- 11:00 – 16:00
Fri 16 Aug
Free, plus admission £9.45, child £4.73, family £22.50 / 01539 560070
- 11:00 – 16:00
50 Things To Do Before Your 11 And Three Quarters
Why not call an Owl, hunt for bugs, make a grass trumpet or feel like your flying in the wind. There are many different activities to experience, so come and have a look.
National Trust: Oxburgh Hall, King's Lynn
Sat 22 Jun
Free, plus admission £7.80, child £3.90, family £19.50 / 01366 328258
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 23 Jun
Free, plus admission £7.80, child £3.90, family £19.50 / 01366 328258
- 11:00 – 16:00
Mon 24 Jun
Free, plus admission £7.80, child £3.90, family £19.50 / 01366 328258
- 11:00 – 16:00
50 Things To Do Before You're 11¾
Keep the kids occupied over the Bank Holiday weekend with a variety of activities, including dam building, geocaching and bug hunting.
National Trust: Aberdulais Falls, Neath
Sat 20 Jul
Visitor Reception
£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 21 Jul
Visitor Reception
£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 27 Jul
Visitor Reception
£4.80 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13 (Children £2.40 plus admission £4.05, child £2.02, family £10.13; £12 plus admission £4.05… / 01639 636674
- 11:00 – 16:00
National Trust: Llanerchaeron, Aberaeron
Thu 20 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200
- 10:30 – 16:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200
- 10:30 – 16:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.45, child £3.27, family £16.18 / 01545 570200
- 10:30 – 16:00
50 Things To Do Before You're 11 And 3/4
Re-create childhood pastimes, such as tree climbing and paddling, as part of the 50 Things campaign to get children outdoors.
National Trust: Speke Hall, Liverpool
Thu 20 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231
- 11:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.50 / 0151 427 7231
- 11:00 – 17:00
6th Annual Eastern Counties Scything Competition
Competitions in various categories, including mowing a 5m x 5m plot, team mowing, scythe v strimmer and scythe v tractor.
National Trust: Wimpole Estate, Royston
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 01223 206000
- 15:00 – 17:00
7-tik 3
Zurriola Antzerki Eskola. Middle June. A flat in Bilbao. Four students facing the exam period. A hard study night ahead amongst notes, coffee and cigarettes. These are the ingredients of the story of the four young girls that will discover each other in a night full of conflicts, confessions and emotions. Friendship…
Spotlites @ The Merchant's Hall, Edinburgh
Mon 19 Aug
Tue 20 Aug
Wed 21 Aug
Abbey Quest
A fun family quest amongst the ruins of the magnificent Rievaulx Abbey. Seek out the monks within the ruins of the abbey church, cloisters, and chapter house as they depict the daily life of the medieval abbey. With a prize certificate for every child.
English Heritage: Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley
Sat 20 Jul
£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 21 Jul
£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 22 Jul
£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60) / 0870 333 1181
- 10:00 – 18:00
ABC Club (Ages 2-4)
Sing songs with actions, listen to a story and take part in simple craft activities.
Upper Norwood Joint Library, London SE19
Tue 25 Jun
£1 / 020 8670 2551
- 10:30
Tue 2 Jul
£1 / 020 8670 2551
- 10:30
Tue 9 Jul
£1 / 020 8670 2551
- 10:30
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Classical and chamber music, contemporary and traditional dance, jazz and theatre is on offer from a cast of rising international and local stars, with companies travelling from the USA, Russia, Middle East, Africa and Asia to perform.
Various venues, Aberdeen
Fri 26 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 01224 213800
Sat 27 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 01224 213800
Sun 28 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 01224 213800
Aberdeen parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run along the Beach Esplanade. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…
Beach Esplanade, Aberdeen
Sat 22 Jun
Free
- 09:30
Sat 29 Jun
Free
- 09:30
Sat 6 Jul
Free
- 09:30
Aberdour Festival
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 fun run for adults, to a food market and picnic day, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over…
Various Venues, Aberdour
Fri 26 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sat 27 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sun 28 Jul
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
About Circus
Thirty years of children, young people and Circus. Join A & FIC as it celebrates its 30th anniversary and 18 years at the Fringe with a magnificent cavalcade of circus. A cracking cornucopia of music, magic and mayhem performed by the talented young people of A & FIC, driven by the ghosts of members past - those…
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Sun 18 Aug
Mon 19 Aug
Tue 20 Aug
Above And Below Stairs
The butler and the maids demonstrate their work in the house and the Laundry Yard.
National Trust: Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster
Thu 1 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 10:30 – 12:00
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Thu 8 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 10:30 – 12:00
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Thu 15 Aug
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 10:30 – 12:00
- 12:30 – 14:00
- 14:30 – 15:30
Absolute Improv Stories!
Shout out your funniest ideas for the comedians onstage to turn into wacky stories – completely on the spot!
The Paupers Pit Theatre (Underground Venues), Buxton
Fri 12 Jul
£8 (£5) / 01298 73461
Part of Buxton Festival Fringe.
- 16:45 – 17:45
Sat 13 Jul
£8 (£5) / 01298 73461
Part of Buxton Festival Fringe.
- 11:30 – 12:30
Sun 14 Jul
£8 (£5) / 01298 73461
Part of Buxton Festival Fringe.
- 11:30 – 12:30
theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
Absolute Improv Workshop
To Be Continued. Learn improv comedy skills in this fun five-day intensive training course. Our tutors have performed and taught for years and have studied with Keith Johnston. Course includes performance opportunities during the Fringe. All levels of experienced are welcomed and catered for, from complete beginner to…
theSpace @ Jury's Inn, Edinburgh
Mon 5 Aug
National Trust: Bateman's, Etchingham
Sun 23 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.60, child £4.30, family £21.60 / 01435 882302
- 11:00 – 16:00
Primrose Hill Community Centre, London NW1
Mon 24 Jun
£3 / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 15:45
Mon 1 Jul
£3 / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 15:45
Mon 8 Jul
£3 / 020 7586 8327
- 13:45 – 15:45
Acorn Club
Monthly nature club for ages 7–11. Applications taken from Aug 19 onwards. Booking is essential.
Eglinton Country Park & Visitor Centre, Irvine
Sat 7 Sep
£5 registration fee / 01294 551776
Interclub challenge.
- 09:30 – 16:00
Sat 5 Oct
£5 registration fee / 01294 551776
- 10:00 – 12:00
Sat 2 Nov
£5 registration fee / 01294 551776
- 10:00 – 12:00
Sat 7 Dec
£5 registration fee / 01294 551776
- 10:00 – 16:00
Acting Up Drama Workshops
Fun drama workshops aimed at building confidence and creativity and leading towards an annual performance devised by the kids themselves. Children with additional needs from 10.30am; ages 4–9 from 11am; another block from 1pm for ages 8–12 and ages 13–18 from 2.30pm.
CCA, Glasgow
Sat 22 Jun
Prices vary / 07974 270053
- 10:30 – 16:00
Sat 10 Aug
£55–£65 for eight weeks (£6 for trial session) / 07974 270053
- 10:30 – 16:00
Sat 17 Aug
£55–£65 for eight weeks (£6 for trial session) / 07974 270053
- 10:30 – 16:00
Active Fife Summer Sports Camp
Five days of sports training for children aged 8–13 developing strength, speed, agility, flexibility and coordination. Children finish the camp feeling confident having developed their skills in three sports.
Beath High School, Cowdenbeath
Mon 5 Aug
£40 includes good bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20)
- 09:00 – 15:00
Tue 6 Aug
£40 includes good bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20)
- 09:00 – 15:00
Wed 7 Aug
£40 includes good bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20)
- 09:00 – 15:00
Dunfermline High School
Mon 1 Jul
£40 includes goody bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20) / 01383 602348
- 09:00 – 15:00
Tue 2 Jul
£40 includes goody bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20) / 01383 602348
- 09:00 – 15:00
Wed 3 Jul
£40 includes goody bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20) / 01383 602348
- 09:00 – 15:00
Queen Anne High School, Dunfermline
Mon 29 Jul
£40 includes goody bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20) / 01383 602351
- 09:00 – 15:00
Tue 30 Jul
£40 includes goody bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20) / 01383 602351
- 09:00 – 15:00
Wed 31 Jul
£40 includes goody bag and t-shirt (Junior Fifestyle Premier £20) / 01383 602351
- 09:00 – 15:00
Active Kids Sports Camp
Fun and challenging camp for children aged 5–12 to develop strength, speed, agility, flexibility and confidence.
Lochgelly High School
Mon 1 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Tue 2 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Wed 3 Jul
£10 per week / 01592 583493
- 13:00
Activity Programme for Young People aged 12–18
A programme of exciting outdoor activities such as orienteering, biking, canoeing, team building games and problem-solving exercises over the summer holiday period to keep boredom at bay. Booking is essential.
Fordell Firs, Dunfermline
Tue 2 Jul
£1 per session
- 13:00 – 16:00
Thu 4 Jul
£1 per session
- 09:00 – 15:30
Tue 9 Jul
£1 per session
- 13:00 – 16:00
Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly
Mon 1 Jul
£1 per session
- 19:00 – 21:00
Tue 2 Jul
£1 per session
- 19:00 – 21:00
Fri 5 Jul
£1 per session
- 19:00 – 21:00
Adder Adventure
Go in search of Britain's only venomous snake in a hunt for the elusive adder.
National Trust: Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham
Tue 27 Aug
£2 accompanying, adv booking essential, plus normal admission charges (Children £4 adv booking essential, plus normal admission charges) / 01263 823778
- 10:30 – 12:30
Thu 29 Aug
£2 accompanying, adv booking essential, plus normal admission charges (Children £4 adv booking essential, plus normal admission charges) / 01263 823778
- 10:30 – 12:30
