After 12pm, Kids, Storytelling

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The Hidden Gardens: Day of Stories

Celebrate ten 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

Family Storytime

Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

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 29 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.

  • 12:30 – 13:30

Sun 30 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.

  • 12:30 – 13:30

Hastings Old Town Ghost Walk

Learn more about the history of Hastings Old Town on this spooky tour with author and historian Tina Brown. Meet her at the chessboard in George's Street.

The Chessboard, Hastings

Fri 12 Jul

£5 (£4) / 07817 686781

  • 20:30

Fri 26 Jul

£5 (£4) / 07817 686781

  • 19:00 – 20:30

Fri 9 Aug

£5 (£4) / 07817 686781

  • 19:00 – 20:30
…and 4 more dates until 11 Oct

The Curious Case of the Ugglie Wump and Other Mysterious Monsters

Newbury Youth Theatre. A spooky dose of rambunctious storytelling from this award-winning company. ****** (BroadwayBaby Bobby Award 2012), ★★★★★ (Herald, 2011; Independent Critic's Choice, 2010), ★★★★★ (ThreeWeeks, Editor's Award 2009). Highly regarded among Fringe veterans, Newbury Youth Theatre have an unparalleled…

Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh

Mon 5 Aug

Theatre

£8 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue 6 Aug

Theatre

£8 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 7 Aug

Theatre

£8 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 3 more dates until 10 Aug

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.

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Caddie Capers

A fun-filled session of storytelling which takes you back to Georgian Edinburgh. Ages 4-12.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Sat 13 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

In this session, subtitled How Edinburgh Changed the World, kids can learn that the Scottish Enlightenment was a lot more than people just opening curtains.

  • 14:00 – 14:30
  • 15:00 – 15:30

Childrens' Haunted Underground Tour

Auld Reekie Tours Ltd. Join us on an atmospheric storytelling experience in our underground vaults dating back to the 1700s. You will learn about the damp and squalid conditions where the very poor and destitute once lived. Why did the witches in the 1700s cast spells and what happened to them? The haunted underground…

Auld Reekie Tours Meeting Point, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£9 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

£9 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

£9 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 22 more dates until 26 Aug

Children's Storytelling and Activities

Explore the story of the Bible through fun, interactive and vibrant storytelling sessions and activities for children aged 2-11 and their grown-ups. For further details see website at www.wordalive.org.uk.

Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh

Sat 17 Aug

Basement

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 24 Aug

Basement

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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

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
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Hansel and Gretel

C theatre. Abandoned in the woods, Hansel and Gretel must escape the clutches of a hungry witch with their courage and cleverness. Follow the breadcrumb trail to the gingerbread house for interactive storytelling, live music and a set good enough to eat. C theatre has been bringing enticing children's theatre to the…

C, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

+1

£7.50 (£5.50; Children £3.50; Seniors £5.50; Students £5.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

+1

£7.50 (£5.50; Children £3.50; Seniors £5.50; Students £5.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

+1

£7.50 (£5.50; Children £3.50; Seniors £5.50; Students £5.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 23 more dates until 26 Aug

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 10 Jul

Included in admission / 0131 225 9846

  • 12:15
  • 14:00
  • 15:00

Wed 17 Jul

Included in admission / 0131 225 9846

  • 12:15
  • 14:00
  • 15:00

Wed 24 Jul

Included in admission / 0131 225 9846

  • 12:15
  • 14:00
  • 15:00
…and 4 more dates until 28 Aug

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

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

My Brother the Robot

Tall Stories. Once upon a time in the future, Bobbie lives with her inventor dad in a house filled with technology. Bobbie has everything she needs - except someone to play with. So her dad builds her a robot little brother. But having a robot in the family can cause all sorts of trouble… Music, magic and mechanical…

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Pleasance Two

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Pleasance Two

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Pleasance Two

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 22 more dates until 25 Aug

Peter Pan

Flying High Theatre Company. Peter returns from London to the Lost Children who recount his adventures in Neverland. Will he stay or join Wendy's family and grow up? This is ensemble storytelling at its best with original music and songs to keep the interest of all children. The visual backdrop of the Lost Children's…

theSpace on Niddry Street, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£5 (£4) / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

£5 (£4) / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mon 5 Aug

£8 (£5) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 11 more dates until 17 Aug

Red Bus Story Trip

Jump on board this unique venue-on-the-move for songs and stories for families with renowned Edinburgh storyteller Peter Snow. Round trips from our bus stop by the Pavilion Cafe in the Meadows. The shiny red Routemaster bus will be waiting for you. Climb up to the top deck and take a seat for a trip through the park and…

The Red Bus, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mon 5 Aug

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Rumpelstiltskin and the Wheel of Fortune

Poor Polly Buckwheat is in a bit of a pickle! If she doesn’t turn a roomful of straw into gold by morning the greedy King will turn a bit nasty. But should she accept the help of an eccentric dwarf who mysteriously appears in her prison cell? Of all the fairy tale characters, Rumpelstiltskin is the most mixed up. He is…

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Tue 30 Jul

Netherbow Theatre at Fringe

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 31 Jul

Netherbow Theatre at Fringe

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Netherbow Theatre at Fringe

£9 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 23 more dates until 25 Aug

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.

  • 17:30
  • 19:30

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

Tall Tales

Interactive storytelling session with movement, mime and props thrown in for good measure. Ages 3–5.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Sun 28 Jul

£6 / 0141 552 4267

Part of Merchant City Festival.