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Award-winning contemporary theatre and performance group run by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore of Glas(s) Performance and open to all young people aged 11–18 with an interest in devising original performance work.

Tramway, Glasgow

Wed 22 May

Times to be confirmed / £40 per term / 0845 330 3501

Note: no class on May 22.

Wed 29 May

Times to be confirmed / £40 per term / 0845 330 3501

Note: no class on May 22.

Wed 5 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £40 per term / 0845 330 3501

Note: no class on May 22.

…and 6 more dates until 17 Jul

Junior Nature Club – No Parents Required

Join the Ranger service for fun nature activities in this wild, adult-free day out. Ages 8–12. Booking is essential.

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Sun 26 May

Times to be confirmed / £1 / 0141 956 6100

Katie Morag Stories with Mairi Hedderwick

The feisty Katie Morag is a much loved character - a chance to meet her creator and hear some of her adventures. Mairi Hedderwick will also sign her books. Suitable for age 5 and up.

Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 339 7223

Part of West End Festival.

14:30

Kent Wood Turners

Watch as woodturning experts show off their to create works of art.

National Trust: Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks

Sun 26 May

Free, plus admission £10.40, child £5.20, family £26.30 / 01732 811145/810378

11:00 – 16:00

Sun 30 Jun

Free, plus admission £10.40, child £5.20, family £26.30 / 01732 811145/810378

11:00 – 16:00

Sun 28 Jul

Free, plus admission £10.40, child £5.20, family £26.30 / 01732 811145/810378

11:00 – 16:00

Sun 25 Aug

Free, plus admission £10.40, child £5.20, family £26.30 / 01732 811145/810378

11:00 – 16:00

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh

An outdoor festival with the emphasis on roots music, the line-up is a melting pot of world, folk, fusion and dub reggae music with electronica, hip-hop and drum & bass thrown in for good measure, both performed live and DJed. The musical programme is complemented by cabaret, spoken word, comedy and dance. First names…

Knockengorroch Farm, Castle Douglas

Thu 23 May

Times vary / £65–£90 (£25–£45) / 01644 460662

Fri 24 May

Times vary / £65–£90 (£25–£45) / 01644 460662

Sat 25 May

Times vary / £65–£90 (£25–£45) / 01644 460662

Sun 26 May

Times vary / £65–£90 (£25–£45) / 01644 460662

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Living Lauriston: At Home

A chance to observe the ways of life back in the day, as the servants go about their jobs, preparing tea for the family.

Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Included in admission (there is a small price for refreshments) / 0131 529 3963

14:00
15:00
16:00

Local Nature Reserve Celebration: C in the Park

A day of informative and fun conservation activities with the Countryside Rangers celebrating the biodiversity of the local nature reserve.

Robroyston Park, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 276 0931

12:00 – 15:00

May Holiday Weekend: Focus on Forensics

Time to solve some crimes! Learn about analysing evidence, checking for blood and taking fingerprints in this May holiday weekend of detective work.

Glasgow Science Centre

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

Sun 26 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

10:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Included in admission / 0141 420 5000

10:00 – 17:00

Medieval Castle Life - Family Fun Trail

Seek out the colourful trail markers of all the different people who would live and work in a medieval castle. A fun trail for all the family.

English Heritage: Clifford's Tower, York

Sat 25 May

£4.20 (£3.80; Children £2.50; Family £10.90) / 0870 333 1181

10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

£4.20 (£3.80; Children £2.50; Family £10.90) / 0870 333 1181

10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

£4.20 (£3.80; Children £2.50; Family £10.90) / 0870 333 1181

10:00 – 18:00

…and 6 more dates until 2 Jun

Metalworks IV

A wide variety of contemporary metalwork created by artists and designers of the Sussex Guild.

National Trust: Standen, East Grinstead

Tue 21 May

Free, plus admission £8.90, child £4.45, family £22.27 / 01342 323029

11:00 – 16:00

Wed 22 May

Free, plus admission £8.90, child £4.45, family £22.27 / 01342 323029

11:00 – 16:00

Thu 23 May

Free, plus admission £8.90, child £4.45, family £22.27 / 01342 323029

11:00 – 16:00

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MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

11:00

Mickey's Rockin' Road Show

Your fave characters come to life in a musical extravaganza starring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and scores more Disney friends.

Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC)

Mon 15 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

13:30

Tue 16 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

Wed 17 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

13:30

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tue 6 Aug

£16.50–£31 / 0844 871 7607

Wed 7 Aug

£16.50–£31 / 0844 871 7607

Braehead Arena, Glasgow

Fri 19 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

13:30

Sat 20 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

10:30
13:30

Sun 21 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

10:30
13:30

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Mini French

Nurture your wee one's esprit with fun French lessons, focusing on songs and nursery rhymes to help them pick up the language. Ages 0–4.

Calton Centre, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free / 0131 661 0880

10:00

Thu 30 May

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free / 0131 661 0880

10:00

Thu 6 Jun

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free / 0131 661 0880

10:00

Colinton Mains Parish Church, Edinburgh

Tue 21 May

Dreghorn Loans Hall

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free

14:30

Tue 28 May

Dreghorn Loans Hall

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free

14:30

Tue 4 Jun

Dreghorn Loans Hall

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free

14:30

Tue 11 Jun

Dreghorn Loans Hall

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free

14:30

Marchmont St Giles' Church, Edinburgh

Wed 22 May

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free / 0131 447 4359

10:00

Wed 29 May

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free / 0131 447 4359

10:00

Wed 5 Jun

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free / 0131 447 4359

10:00

Wed 12 Jun

£35 per five-week block; siblings £10 per five-week block; siblings under six months free / 0131 447 4359

10:00

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Minibeast Hunt and Crafts

After gleaning inspiration from a minibeast hunt, craft your own wee beasties.

Blair Atholl, Pitlochry

Thu 4 Jul

£2

10:30 – 12:00

Thu 8 Aug

£2

10:30 – 12:00

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall

The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1

Sun 26 May

£8 (under six months free)

15:00 – 15:45

Sun 9 Jun

£8 (under six months free)

15:00 – 15:45

Sun 23 Jun

£8 (under six months free)

15:00 – 15:45

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Nature-Fest

Six weeks of nature and wildlife-related activities, events and workshops celebrating the natural heritage of the Falkirk area.

Falkirk

Wed 22 May

Times & prices vary

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

Thu 23 May

Times & prices vary

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

…and 37 more dates until 30 Jun

Parents And Prams

A fitness morning for parents with prams raising money for The Heart of Kent Hospice with personal trainer Emma Goodman.

Mote Park, Maidstone

Sun 23 Jun

£10 minimum donation / 08458 247600

10:00

Peppa Pig's Big Splash

All singing, all dancing puppet show with wee Peppa Pig and pals as they enjoy the rain and muddy puddles and try to fix the leaking nursery roof.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tue 15 Apr

£13.50–£15.50 / 0844 871 7607

Wed 16 Apr

£13.50–£15.50 / 0844 871 7607

Grand Opera House, York

Tue 1 Jul

£14.50–£21 / 0844 871 3024

Wed 2 Jul

£14.50–£21 / 0844 871 3024

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 12 Jul

£12.50–£21 / 0844 871 7648

Sun 13 Jul

£12.50–£21 / 0844 871 7648

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Pirates Invade!

Arr me hearties! Pirates are invading Dartmouth Castle! Come visit if you dare and meet the crew of the famous pirate ship' La Grande Derrier'. Marvel at demonstrations of musketry and cutlass work and listen to far fetched and fantastical pirate tales.

English Heritage: Dartmouth Castle

Sun 26 May

£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60; Family £15.60) / 0870 333 1181

11:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60; Family £15.60) / 0870 333 1181

11:00 – 17:00

Tue 28 May

£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60; Family £15.60) / 0870 333 1181

11:00 – 17:00

…and 2 more dates until 30 May

Planet Circus

Big top shenanigans to thrill all the family, including motorbike stunts, clowns and aerial and high wire antics.

Sheffield Park, Berwick upon Tweed

Wed 29 May

Prices vary

17:00
19:30

Thu 30 May

Prices vary

17:00
19:30

Fri 31 May

Prices vary

17:00
19:30

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Platero – Travels with a Donkey

A silver donkey named Platero and his rider, the Nobel Prize-winning poet Juan Ramon Jimenez, take a fanciful ride through southern Spain. Storytelling and puppetry from Mike Maran and Nino Namitcheishvili.