After 12pm, Kids, Storytelling

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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.

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

Thu 30 May

£11.50 (£9.50; under 18s £6.50) / 0131 665 2240

  • 19:30

Dundee Rep

Tue 21 May

£10 (£8) / 01382 223530

Easdale Island Community Hall, By Oban

Sat 15 Jun

£10 (£8; Children free) / 01852 300113

  • 20:45

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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

£5 / 0844 357 1060

Part of Borders Book Festival.

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

£7 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 2 Jun

£7 (£6) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Tiny Tales

Different tales every time, followed by a creative play session. Ages 6 months to 2 years.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Sun 28 Jul

£6 / 0141 552 4267

Part of Merchant City Festival.

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.

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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

Cool Beans

'Cool Beans' is a feature-length show that has been handmade by performers with learning disabilities. Through dancing and acting, our funny characters come to life as we explore the four seasons through the use of exciting music and sounds, creative costumes, animation, sensory lighting and shadow imagery. ‘Cool Beans…

The Salvation Army Brighton Congress Hall

Wed 29 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 30 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 31 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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

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
…and 3 more dates until 30 Jun

Fright Night

A spooky torchlit walk with some ghoulish games and surprises – wear your scariest outfit.

The Ashoka Car Park, Glasgow

Sat 2 Nov

Free

  • 17:30 – 19:30
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Ghost Walk of the Lanes

A 70 minute walk around Brighton's most haunted quarter with either Silas, Ebenezer or Jasper, dressed in full Victorian attire. Discover the spectre of the old police cells, the wandering nun of Meeting House Lane, the hideous spectre of Old Steine, the amorous apparition and more… Suitable fo all age-ranges. A family…

Druids Head, Brighton

Tue 21 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 22 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 23 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 7 more dates until 1 Jun

Halloween Camp Fire Tales

Creepy Halloween fun around the camp fire – wear warm and scary clothes. Booking is essential.

Callendar Park, Falkirk

Sat 26 Oct

£3 / 07854 490550

  • 18:30 – 20:30

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

I Knew a Man Called Livingstone

Toto Tales presents a fascinating storytelling performances all about David Livingstone told from the perspective of the African people who knew him best. Ages 7+.

National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

Fri 14 Jun

Free / 0131 623 3918

  • 18:00
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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

Tue 21 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 22 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 23 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 8 more dates until 31 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 22 May

Included in admission / 0131 225 9846

  • 12:15
  • 14:00
  • 15:00

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
…and 2 more dates until 19 Jun

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
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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

£5 (£3) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Tue 28 May

£5 (£3) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 29 May

£5 (£3) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 2 more dates until 31 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

The Secret Room

Travel back in time to a secret room in the castle whose mysterious past is conjured up by a cast of storytellers and magicians. Ages 10+.

Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Thu 4 Jul

£20 (£18) / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

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