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The Very Scariesome Lollipop Lady
A tale told in rhyme. A story of bravery, busy roads, friendship, a magical lollipop stick, and a really, really, really scary road crossing patrol officer. Ages 3-8. Babies welcome. Award-winning comic Martha McBrier’s first children’s show. “Resembles a Roald Dahl novel or a Dr Seuss poem”(Broadway Baby), “Warm, funny…
The Quadrant, Brighton
Tue 28 May
Wed 29 May
Thu 30 May
Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles with Tim Archbold
After taking a look at the characters from his book Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles, the children's author and illustrator leads a session of storytelling and drawing. Ages 5–8.
Harmony Garden, Melrose
Sun 16 Jun
Family Storytime
Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 25 May
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Alphabet was Made.
- 12:30
Sat 8 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 12:30
Sat 22 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.
- 12:30
Sat 6 Jul
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.
- 12:30
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 12:30 – 13:30
Sun 2 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 12:30 – 13:30
Sat 15 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.
- 12:30 – 13:30
Tall Tales
Interactive storytelling session with movement, mime and props thrown in for good measure. Ages 3–5.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Sun 28 Jul
360' Cinema and Shows for Kids
For information on all shows please click here http://www.souldome.com/#!kids-360/c18ty Utterly Brilliant new kids shows! Using 360' immersive projection, we are delighted to present the stories of Pleebles, Freddie Fox, Queen Grandma, Space Unicorns, Intergalactic Galaxy trips and Underwater voyages. As well…
Jubilee Square, Brighton
Fri 24 May
£3.50 (£3) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sat 25 May
£3.50 (£3) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sun 26 May
£3.50 (£3) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Chris Judge: The Brave Beast
Illustrator Chris Judge tells the tale of great exploring and adventure, then kids can draw their very own terrifying beast. Ages 5+.
Discover Children's Story Centre, London E15
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 020 8536 5555
- 14:30
Deborah Allwright: Mrs Vickers' Knickers
Illustrator Deborah Allwright takes kids through the fabulous, thrilling tale of Mrs Vickers' unruly underwear. Ages 3+.
Discover Children's Story Centre, London E15
Wed 29 May
Included in admission / 020 8536 5555
- 14:30 – 15:30
The Hidden Gardens: Day of Stories
Celebrate 10 years of the Hidden Gardens at this day of celebration featuring food, music and entertainment.
Tramway, Glasgow
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 16:00
Hijack: The Incredible Book Eating Boy
Hijack Family Fringe takes over Jubilee Library! Bootworks Theatre invites one child and accompanying adult on a whirlwind adventure with Henry. Henry loved books, but not like you and I love books. Henry loved to EAT books. This exciting theatre adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ award-winning children’s book follows the…
Jubilee Library, Brighton
Sat 25 May
£7 / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
- 12:00 – 12:05
- 12:06 – 12:11
- 12:12 – 12:17
- 12:18 – 12:23
- 12:24 – 12:29
- 12:30 – 12:35
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- 12:54 – 12:59
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- 15:48 – 13:53
- 15:54 – 15:59
- 16:00 – 16:05
- 16:06 – 16:11
- 16:12 – 16:17
- 16:18 – 16:23
- 16:24 – 16:29
Sun 26 May
£7 / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
- 12:00 – 12:05
- 12:06 – 12:11
- 12:12 – 12:17
- 12:18 – 12:23
- 12:24 – 12:29
- 12:30 – 12:35
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- 16:24 – 16:29
Hijack the Park
Hijack Family Fringe infiltrates one of Brighton and Hove’s parks! From this secret location, join forces to build a den, interwoven with stories from Spymonkey’s Petra Massey. Created especially for the very first Hijack Family Fringe, this event will round off our week of adventures for children and families. Limited…
Komedia, Brighton
Sat 1 Jun
Sun 2 Jun
Kasper's Puppet Theatre. A Traditional Fairytale
Kasper's Puppet Theatre presents an enchanting fairytale for children, featuring authentic Hohnsteiner hand carved characters. Join our hero Kasper, as he takes his young audience through the enchanted forest in search of the King's missing dog in a race to save him from the clutches of the wicked robber. A great little…
Brighton Marina
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Kilts and Captivity
Hear about the rebellions of the 17th and 18th centuries first-hand (well, kinda) from two Jacobite soldiers involved in the uprisings.
Edinburgh Castle
Wed 29 May
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Wed 5 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Wed 12 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Wed 19 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
King Arthur's Tales
Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Wed 7 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 13:30
- 15:15
King Arthur's Tales
Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Wed 14 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 13:30
- 15:15
King Arthur's Tales
Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Wed 21 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 13:30
- 15:15
King Arthur's Tales
Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Wed 28 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 13:30
- 15:15
Magnus Volk’s Mystery Machine
Dark Squid, inc. brings you a shadow puppet steam-punk fairytale (with extra sea shanties) to delight the whole family. Witness the creation of Brighton’s wackiest invention the Daddy Longlegs Railway. Join Magnus Volk and the Sea Captain as they battle the waves of the Brighton shore in their iron-legged electrical…
The Warren, Brighton
Mon 27 May
Tue 28 May
Wed 29 May
Meet the Author: Silvana Biagioni
New author Silvana Biagioni reads extracts from her book Sacha Meets a Sellkie. She'll also bring in Sacha's story sack, full of things for children to rummage through.
Mount Stuart Visitor Centre, Isle of Bute
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 01700 503877
- 12:00 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 14:15 – 15:00
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 01700 503877
- 12:00 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 14:15 – 15:00
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 01700 503877
- 12:00 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 14:15 – 15:00
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 01700 503877
- 12:00 – 12:45
- 13:15 – 14:00
- 14:15 – 15:00
Scotland the Brave
Our country's history brought to life through storytelling (sorting the facts from the fiction) and some face time with the armour and weapons used in battle. Ages 5+.
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 276 9300
- 13:00 – 15:00
Storas Uibhist Activity Weekends
A series of walks around the Outer Hebrides area with guide Sue MacDonld.
Loch Skipport, Outer Hebrides
Fri 24 May
£5–£10 / 01878 708004
Today, a two-hour walk at Loch Skipport Pier on a gentle route around this scenic and wildlife rich area. Suitable for all abilities and ages.
- 16:00 – 17:00
Tales of Cornish Folklore
Meet some mystical characters of Cornish folklore; ghosts, giants, memaids, and saints, and hear stories of their adventures from times gone by.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Thu 8 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 13:30
- 15:15
Tales of Cornish Folklore
Meet some mystical characters of Cornish folklore; ghosts, giants, memaids, and saints, and hear stories of their adventures from times gone by.
English Heritage: Tintagel Castle
Thu 29 Aug
£5.90 (£5.30; Children £3.50; Family £15.30) / 0870 333 1181
- 13:30
- 15:15
Talking Trees Storytelling
Talking Trees storytelling returns to transport adults and children alike to a magical land far, far away. Suitable for anyone with an imagination (ages 5+).
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Sun 16 Jun
Patrick Geddes Room
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 14:00 – 14:45
Taste the Tale and Smell the Story
A multi-sensory journey through the tales of the Brothers Grimm with storyteller Svenja Krüger. Suitable for ages 4+.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£5 / 0131 556 9579
- 15:00 – 15:50
The Curious Case of the Ugglie Wump and Other Mysterious Monsters
A spooky dose of rambunctious storytelling from this award-winning company ****** BroadwayBaby.com Bobby Award 2012; ★★★★★ Herald 2011; Independent Critics’ Choice 2010; ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks Editor’s Award 2009.
Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
Mon 5 Aug
Tue 6 Aug
Wed 7 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 225 4825



