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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
Adventure
Bad Physics / Mercury Colchester / Escalator East to Edinburgh / Richard Jordan. When a famous scientist is abducted, it takes his two children, their best friend, an incompetent storyteller, and you to rescue him. Join an intrepid gang of young detectives to explore a dark and exciting disused building - discover…
The Crags Community Sports Centre, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
£12 (£9) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sun 4 Aug
£12 (£9) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Adventures In Archaeology
See what's been uncovered at Bodiam over the years and have a go yourself at digging for treasure in our sand pit.
National Trust: Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge
Sat 20 Jul
£1.50 plus admission £6.70, child £3.35, family £16.75 / 01580 830436
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 21 Jul
£1.50 plus admission £6.70, child £3.35, family £16.75 / 01580 830436
- 11:00 – 16:00
Adventures In Wonderland
Teatro Vivo presents a site-specific adaptation of Lewis Carroll's novel Alice In Wonderland, featuring installations, performances, games and riddles. Directed by Sophie Austin.
The Story Museum, Oxford
Wed 3 Jul
£10–£12 (£8–£10) / 01865 790050
- 19:00
Thu 4 Jul
£10–£12 (£8–£10) / 01865 790050
- 13:00
- 19:00
Fri 5 Jul
£10–£12 (£8–£10) / 01865 790050
- 11:00
- 18:00
Adventures of Caroline and Mr Clown
Gilded Balloon. Join Caroline Rhea of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Phineas and Ferb and her new best friend, Mr Clown, an adorable, quick-witted puppet, as they sing, play and joke their way through basic language skills, manners, and other exciting life lessons in this playful interactive multi-media show. 'My kids…
Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Africa Writes Festival
Free book launches, readings, discussions, performances, family activities and a book fair to celebrate the continent's literature.
The British Library, London NW1
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0843 208 1144
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 0843 208 1144
- 12:00 – 17:00
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
Horniman Museum And Gardens, London SE23
Thu 20 Jun
£25 10 session / 020 8699 1872
- 11:15 – 11:45
Fri 21 Jun
£25 10 session / 020 8699 1872
- 11:15 – 11:45
Sat 22 Jun
£25 10 session / 020 8699 1872
- 11:15 – 11:45
Sun 23 Jun
£25 10 session / 020 8699 1872
- 11:15 – 11:45
Afternoon Rhymetime For Baby And Toddlers (Under 2s)
Mothers and babies can learn new rhymes and make new friends.
Gosport Discovery Centre
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 14:00 – 14:30
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 14:00 – 14:30
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 14:00 – 14:30
Newbold Verdon Library, Leicester
Wed 10 Jul
Free / 0116 305 3661
- 15:00 – 16:45
Wed 14 Aug
Free / 0116 305 3661
- 15:00 – 16:45
St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4M
Thu 20 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7246 8350/7236 4128
- 14:30
Fri 21 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7246 8350/7236 4128
- 14:30
Sat 22 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7246 8350/7236 4128
- 14:30
Afternoon Tea Dance
A dance session presented by Pat Davies.
Chats Palace Arts Centre, London E9
Sat 6 Jul
Phone for prices / 020 8533 0227
- 14:00
Guild Hall, Preston
Tue 23 Jul
Phone for prices / 01772 258858
- 14:00
Tue 20 Aug
Guild Hall
£4.50 / 01772 258858
- 14:00
Tue 24 Sep
Guild Hall
£4.50 / 01772 258858
- 14:00
Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton
Sun 21 Jul
Phone for prices / 01630 654444
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 18 Aug
Phone for prices / 01630 654444
- 14:00 – 17:00
Grangetown Library, Cardiff
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 029 2023 0526
- 14:00
Wed 31 Jul
Free / 029 2023 0526
- 14:00
Wed 28 Aug
Free / 029 2023 0526
- 14:00
Aladdin!
- Written by: Steven Blakeley
The magical tale is brought to life on stage as a colourful family pantomime, featuring Kevin Cruise and Steven Blakeley among the cast.
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
Alaska's King Island Christmas
An impending winter storm and freezing of the Bering Sea threatens the fall / winter arrival of a supply ship to King Island, Alaska. The villagers - all of them - carry an oomiak (walrus skin boat) over the island’s mountain. They meet the ship on the leeward side where the calm waters enable them to bring all the…
Gryphon Venues at the Point Hotel, Edinburgh
Tue 6 Aug
Wed 7 Aug
Thu 8 Aug
Fri 9 Aug
Albert Herring Feast
A community picnic inspired by Britten's comic opera.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Sun 23 Jun
Oyster Bar Lawn
Free / 01728 687110
- 12:45
Alchemy Menagerie
A cross-cultural collaboration between Scottish-based community arts group Alchemy Arts and Chinese community theatre group Hua Dan. The bringing together of diverse communities through the sharing of art, stories and culture. A series of interactive creative arts workshops, using the arts to respond to and…
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Sat 10 Aug
Sat 17 Aug
Sat 24 Aug
Willis Museum, Basingstoke
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 01256 465902
-
10:00 – 17:00
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01256 465902
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01256 465902
- 10:00 – 17:00
Ali Cardabra: Bozo's Nose (Ages 4-7)
Help the clown to find his big red nose.
Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch
Sat 6 Jul
Foyer
£5 / 01708 443333
- 11:30
Ali McGregor's Jazzamatazz
Ali McGregor / The Famous Spiegeltent. An afternoon of jumping, jiving jazz for 0-10 year olds. Led by the insanely talented (and mother of a toddler) Ali McGregor, these jazzy beats and trashy pop references will get your kids singing and prancing, twisting and dancing. Parents, grandparents and friends can join in or…
The Famous Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Sat 10 Aug
Alice in Barrlands Summer Panto
Get a unique peak behind the scenes at this five day musical theatre course. Ages 8–16. Performance on 2 Aug at 3pm.
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Mon 29 Jul
£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648
- 10:00 – 16:00
Tue 30 Jul
£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648
- 10:00 – 16:00
Wed 31 Jul
£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648
- 10:00 – 16:00
Alice in Barrlands Summer School
Whether you prefer to be on stage or behind the scenes, this summer panto workshop takes you through everything you need to know about working with other youngsters in the theatre to create a performance of Alice in Barrlands. Ages 8–16.
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Fri 2 Aug
Alice's Day 2013
Themed events and activities for children, including face painting, balloon modelling, arts and crafts, music from comical nonsense musicians, games and poetry.
Blackwell's Bookshop, Oxford
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 01865 333623
- 11:00 – 17:00
Alice's Discoveries (Over 7s)
Discover early photographs, explore the Museum and help to animate Alice's adventures.
The Museum Of The History Of Science, Oxford
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 01865 277280
- 12:00 – 16:00






