Kids, Theatre

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Southside Fringe

A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.

Southside, Glasgow

Tue 21 May

Times & prices vary

Wed 22 May

Times & prices vary

Thu 23 May

Times & prices vary

…and 3 more dates until 26 May

Milkshake! Live: Channel 5 And Premier Stage Productions

Children's show starring presenters from the TV channel, plus familiar characters including Little Princess, Scruff, Noddy, Tessie Bear, Roary, Big Chris, FiFi and Bumble.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Mon 22 Jul

£12 (Children £10; £40) / 0844 854 2776

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Fri 2 Aug

£13 (Children £11; £44) / 020 8561 8371

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Tue 28 May

£14 (Children £12; £48) / 01702 351135

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

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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

Zippos Circus: Carnaval

The newest show from the well-travelled circus, featuring horse rider Nicky de Neumann, a bunch of motorbikes in a giant ball known as the 'Globe of Death' and the flying acrobats of Havana Troupe, among many other circus favourites.

Beddington Park, Wallington

Thu 23 May

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 19:30

Fri 24 May

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 17:00
  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 15:00
  • 19:00
…and 3 more dates until 28 May

Fairfield Park, Kingston upon Thames

Mon 20 May

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 17:00
  • 19:30

Tue 21 May

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 18:00

The Pavilion, Perry Barr, Birmingham

Thu 30 May

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 15:00
  • 19:30

Fri 31 May

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 15:00
  • 19:30

Sat 1 Jun

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 15:00
  • 19:30

Sun 2 Jun

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 11:00
  • 15:00

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Rumpelstiltskin

After the smash success of last year's 'Little Red', comes another quirky musical retelling of an old favourite. When a young miller's daughter foolishly lies, she quickly finds herself with only three days and the help of a penguin to save her from losing everything she loves. “Deliciously silly” (The Scotsman), “A…

Friends' Meeting House, Brighton

Sun 26 May

£9 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

£9 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

Dora the Explorer Live

A live musical adventure with Dora as she sets off in search of the City of Lost Toys with help from Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and, of course, the audience!

The Anvil, Basingstoke

Fri 31 May

£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244

  • 16:30

Sat 1 Jun

£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244

  • 10:30
  • 13:30
  • 16:30

Sun 2 Jun

£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Tue 18 Jun

£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613

  • 16:00

Wed 19 Jun

£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613

  • 10:00
  • 13:00
  • 16:00

Thu 20 Jun

£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613

  • 10:00
  • 13:00

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Tue 16 Jul

£17–£19 (Children £15–£17; £59–£69) / 020 8561 8371

  • 16:00

Wed 17 Jul

£17–£19 (Children £15–£17; £59–£69) / 020 8561 8371

  • 10:00
  • 13:00
  • 16:00

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…and at 5 other places

A Taming of the Shrew

This acclaimed Brighton company return to St Ann's Well Gardens, presenting another ‘superlative’ and highly musical revival of a Shakespeare Comedy, with the controversial ‘Taming of the Shrew’. So bring family, friends a picnic and blankets for a farcical evening of confused identities, arranged marriages and gender…

St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove

Fri 24 May

£12 (£10) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£14 (£12) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£12 (£10) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Aston's Stones: Teater Pero (Ages 3-6)

A story about the little dog who wants to take care of all the stones he can find. Some are big and some are small. One is sad and another one feels cold. All are in need of someone to care for them.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre Cinema

Sun 26 May

£4–£8 / 01970 623232

  • 14:00

Borough Theatre, Abergavenny

Wed 5 Jun

£5; £5 accompanied adults free / 01873 850805

  • 13:30

Pontardawe Arts Centre

Wed 22 May

£5 / 01792 863722

  • 13:00

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Culross Festival

The Culross Festival has been bringing top UK and Scottish acts to the picturesque setting of Culross for over 20 years. The open-air lawn of Abbey House and the presence of catering facilities lend themselves to a late summer picnic, and previous festivals have included Eddi Reader, Ruby Turner and Capercaillie.

Various venues, Culross

Thu 15 Aug

Times & prices vary / 07974 691366

Fri 16 Aug

Times & prices vary / 07974 691366

Sat 17 Aug

Times & prices vary / 07974 691366

Sun 18 Aug

Times & prices vary / 07974 691366

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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

Mon 20 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Tue 21 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 22 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 9 more dates until 31 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
…and 2 more dates until 2 Jun

Room on the Broom

Songs, laughs and scary fun for children with stories of witches, cats, dogs, birds and frogs. Ages 3+.

Artsdepot, London N12

Sat 26 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454

Sun 27 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454

Mon 28 Oct

Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454

…and 3 more dates until 31 Oct

Buxton Opera House

Sun 25 Aug

£12 (Family £33–£44) / 0845 127 2190

Mon 26 Aug

£12 (Family £33–£44) / 0845 127 2190

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Wed 6 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0870 060 6620

Thu 7 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0870 060 6620

Fri 8 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0870 060 6620

Sat 9 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 0870 060 6620

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…and at 10 other places

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales

  • 3 stars

Brand new show from award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man). Adapted from the bestselling books written by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). A magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town and A…

Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

£6 / 08445 458252

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£11 (£10) / 08445 458252

Sat 3 Aug

£10 (£9) / 08445 458252

…and 22 more dates until 26 Aug

Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom

  • Directed by: Richard Lewis
  • Written by: Mani Svavarsson (music)

Richard Lewis's adaptation of the award-winning television animation set in a miniature world of fairies, elves and insects. The production features original music by Mani Svavarsson, with original lyrics by Matt Lewis.

Corn Exchange, King's Lynn

Sat 22 Jun

£13.50 (Children £11.50; £33.75–£45) / 01553 764864

  • 13:00
  • 16:00

Sun 23 Jun

£13.50 (Children £11.50; £33.75–£45) / 01553 764864

  • 10:00
  • 13:00

Darlington Civic Theatre

Wed 29 May

£13.50–£15.50 / 01325 486555

  • 13:00
  • 16:00

Thu 30 May

£13.50–£15.50 / 01325 486555

  • 10:00
  • 13:00

Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Sat 8 Jun

£12.50–£14.50 (Children £10.50–£12.50 under 16s) / 01253 290190

  • 13:00
  • 16:00

Sun 9 Jun

£12.50–£14.50 (Children £10.50–£12.50 under 16s) / 01253 290190

  • 10:00
  • 13:00

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Dinosaur Zoo

Dinosaurs aren't extinct! They're just hiding out on the other side of the world. Erth's Dinosaur Zoo brings its Jurassic creations to Scotland with an opportunity for children to get right up close.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 27 Sep

£13.50 (danger seats £16) / 0131 529 6000

Sat 28 Sep

£13.50 (danger seats £16) / 0131 529 6000

Sun 29 Sep

£13.50 (danger seats £16) / 0131 529 6000

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus: Big Wooden Horse (Over 3s)

Big Wooden Horse presents a production full of fun, feathers and plenty of audience participation, adapted from the book by children's writer, Mo Willems (Sesame Street).

Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Sat 8 Jun

£8.50 / 01539 725133

  • 14:00

Caedmon Hall, Gateshead

Sat 25 May

£4–£7 / 07525 163717

  • 11:00

Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

Sun 26 May

£8 (£6) / 01235 515144

  • 14:00

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Father Christmas Needs a Wee! The Musical

When Father Christmas finishes his rounds he realises that he's forgotten to do something rather important and he really needs a WEE! A brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan's much loved book.

theSpace @ Venue45, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£5 / 0845 508 8378

Preview

Sat 3 Aug

£5 / 0845 508 8378

Preview

Mon 5 Aug

£7 (£6) / 0845 508 8378

…and 17 more dates until 24 Aug

Fringe by the Sea

With a spot of sea air and an entertaining line-up of music, comedy, theatre, film, authors and children’s events, North Berwick's multi-arts festival offers a respite from the madness of Edinburgh in festival season.

Various Venues, North Berwick

Mon 5 Aug

Times & prices vary / 01620 890787

Tue 6 Aug

Times & prices vary / 01620 890787

Wed 7 Aug

Times & prices vary / 01620 890787

…and 4 more dates until 11 Aug

Glasgow Show

Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids.

Glasgow Green

Sat 20 Jul

Times & prices to be confirmed

Sun 21 Jul

Times & prices to be confirmed

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Hue Boy: Tutti Frutti (Over 3s)

A children's drama adapted from Rita Phillips Mitchell's book set in a Caribbean village where a small boy has stopped growing.

Polka Theatre, London SW19

Sat 8 Jun

£10 (£8) / 020 8543 4888

  • 11:05
  • 12:30
  • 14:35

South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Tue 28 May

Recital Room

£10 (Children £6.50) / 01344 484123

  • 11:00
  • 14:00

The Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn

Sat 25 May

Baldwin Studio

£7 (£5) / 020 7328 1000

  • 11:00
  • 13:00
  • 15:00

Robin Hood And His Very Merry Men: Uncontained Arts

The tights-wearing bandit cannot be stopped as he defeats the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham time and time again! With Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, buckets of mud and a host of colourful forest characters telling their tales along the way, this is a family show with live music, puppetry and lots of joining in.

Luton Library Theatre

Sat 25 May

£5 / 01582 547474

  • 14:00 – 15:00

The Met, Bury

Fri 31 May

£8 / 0161 761 2216

  • 11:00
  • 13:30

Waterside Arts Centre, Sale

Sat 29 Jun

£7; £5 disabled (£5) / 0161 912 5616

  • 14:00

Spot's Birthday Party

Songs, stories and games in this fun-packed birthday party for Spot and his friends Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Marco the Rabbit Magician who'll be performing a few tricks. Ages 2+.

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Thu 13 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

Fri 14 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

Sat 15 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

We Need Bees: Theatr Na N’Og (Over 3s)

A children's adventure show discovering why we need bees in this imaginative story with lovable characters and an original score.

Courtyard, Hereford

Sat 25 May

£8 / 01432 340555

  • 11:00
  • 14:00

Sun 26 May

£8 / 01432 340555

  • 11:00
  • 14:00

Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford

Tue 28 May

£7.50 (Children £6; £6; £6; £24) / 01785 254653

  • 14:30

Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Fri 31 May

£8.50 (Children £6.50 under 16s) / 01206 573948

  • 11:00
  • 14:00

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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
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