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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
Southside Fringe
A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.
Southside, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary
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
NoFit State Circus: Bianco
State-of-the-art aerial circus with live band accompaniment.
Fountainbridge Brewery Site, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Sat 3 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Sun 4 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
NoFit State Big Top, Hove Lawn
Sat 25 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
- 19:30
Sun 26 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 15:00
Mon 27 May
£18 (£12) / 01273 917272
- 14:30
- 19:30
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales
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
Fri 2 Aug
£11 (£10) / 08445 458252
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 08445 458252
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
Sat 25 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Sun 26 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Mon 27 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Tue 28 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
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
Queen's Park, Glasgow
Tue 11 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed
Wed 12 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed
Thu 13 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed
Also on at:
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
Sat 25 May
Sun 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
Also on at:
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
Also on at:
- Hackney Empire, London E8
- Harrogate Theatre
- King's Theatre, Edinburgh
- Loughborough Town Hall
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- Perth Concert Hall
- Princes Hall, Aldershot
- Theatre Royal, Brighton
- Theatre Royal, Winchester
- Theatre Royal, Glasgow
- Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
- Victoria Theatre, Halifax
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!
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Tue 25 Jun
£16–£18 (Children £14–£16) / 01274 432000
- 16:00
Wed 26 Jun
£16–£18 (Children £14–£16) / 01274 432000
- 10:00
- 13:00
- 16:00
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
Also on at:
- Beck Theatre, Hayes
- Bristol Hippodrome
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- Grand Opera House, Belfast
- Grand Theatre, Swansea
- The Hexagon, Reading
- Liverpool Empire Theatre
- Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
VanBuren & Gandey's Victorian Wonders Carnival
Entertainment from a bygone age! Including the headless lady, the disembodied head of scheherazade, the mystifying time machine, presented undercover in all their Victorian splendour. 3 separate side shows housed in a mesmerising marquee of mirth! Be transported back to a time when entertainment meant a suspension of…
Studio Big Top, Brighton
Sat 25 May
£5 / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sun 26 May
£5 / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Mon 27 May
£5 / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Claytime: Indefinite Articles (Ages 3-6)
An interactive children's show which combines clay modelling and story telling to create an imaginative world of endlessly morphing characters. Please come prepared to get stuck into messy play.
Berry Theatre, Southampton
Tue 4 Jun
£6 / 01489 799499
- 11:30
Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival 2013
The 41st Salisbury International Arts Festival presents a bountiful programme of theatre, music, dance, visual art, kids and literature events.
Salisbury Arts Festival
Sat 25 May
Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651
Sun 26 May
Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651
Mon 27 May
Times vary / £10–£50 / 0845 241 9651
Dotty The Dragon: Blunderbus Theatre Company (Ages 3-7)
An enchanting fairy tale adventure with a very happy ending. This clever new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of live music, fabulous puppets and high energy storytelling.
Congress Theatre, Cwmbran
Tue 28 May
£6 (Children £5; £5) / 01633 868239
- 11:30
- 14:30
Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea
Wed 14 Aug
£12.50 (Children £8.50; £38) / 01328 710227
- 18:15
The Met, Bury
Sat 25 May
£8 / 0161 761 2216
- 13:00
- 15:00
Also on at:
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
Rumpelstiltskin: Theatre Of Widdershins (Over 4s)
A children's puppet show with music, telling the Grimm Brothers's fairy story about a miller's daughter who is asked to spin straw into gold.
Berry Theatre, Southampton
Fri 5 Jul
£6 / 01489 799499
- 16:30
Norwich Puppet Theatre
Sat 20 Jul
£8.50 (Children £6.50; Children £4.50 go4less; £24) / 01603 629921
- 14:30
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
Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
Wed 29 May
Theatre 2
£7 / 029 2064 6900
- 11:00
- 14:00
Thu 30 May
Theatre 2
£7 / 029 2064 6900
- 11:00
- 14:00
Fri 31 May
Theatre 2
£7 / 029 2064 6900
- 11:00
- 14:00
Sat 1 Jun
Theatre 2
£7 / 029 2064 6900
- 11:00
- 14:00
Also on at:
Luna: Theatr Iolo/Theatr Hullabaloo (Ages 2-5)
A children's show telling the story of how the moon comes down to play with a little boy who is scared of the dark. Created by Sarah Argent, Theatr Iolo's Early Years' Director.
ARC: Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton-on-Tees
Sat 25 May
£6 ( £20) / 01642 525199
- 11:30
- 14:30
Meadowlands Festival
Set in the heart of the beautiful South Downs and boasting outstanding views all around, this music and arts festival will once again take place on the bank holiday weekend within the grounds of Glynde Place, featuring many outstanding international, national and local acts. Music, theatre, comedy, spoken word, art, DJs…
Glynde Place, Lewes
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 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
Rotary Youth Musical Spectacular
Local kids show off their talents.
Sunderland Empire
Sat 25 May
£9–£11 / 0844 871 3022
Signor Baffo
In this lively local cafe, the children are in charge of the show. Signor Baffo is their lovable and eccentric chef, serving up generous helpings of silliness, mischief and adventure. Oliver Harrison is a local actor & theatre maker, who has worked with nationally acclaimed theatre companies, DreamThinkSpeak &…
Garden Cafe, Hove
Sat 25 May
Wed 29 May
Thu 30 May
Star: Goody And Storey And Mac Birmingham (Ages 2-5)
Join the green-fingered Gardener and the tidy Tailor who live at opposite ends of the world. All they share is a bright star glittering in the sky above them. One sad day the star disappears. As the Gardener and the Tailor search high and low for it, they find something even more amazing and unexpected.
The Boo, Rossendale
Sat 6 Jul
£7 / 01706 220241
- 12:15
The Carriageworks, Leeds
Wed 29 May
Upstairs
£8 (£6; £24) / 0113 224 3801
- 10:30
- 12:30
- 14:30
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Sat 25 May
Syngenta Cellar
£6 (Children £4.50) / 01484 430528
- 11:00
- 14:00
Also on at:
The Big Bite-Size Breakfast
5***** Award-winning 'The Big Bite-Size Breakfast' comes to Brighton! A fresh feast of ‘menus’ of exciting international playlets. Show plan on website. Coffee+croissant+warm welcome! PLUS - children’s plays & workshops in half term, when children can create their own Bite-Size Play at the Theatre Royal! Performing at…
Latest Music Bar, Brighton
Sun 26 May
Theatre Royal, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Tue 28 May
Wed 29 May
The Big Picnic: bZents Theatre Company
Performances about some of our greatest heroes from Robin hood to Horatio Nelson where children in the audience play all the main roles.
National Trust: Nunnington Hall, York
Sun 2 Jun
£7.30 plus admisssion £6.60, child £3.30, family £16.55 (Children £3.65 plus admisssion £6.60, child £3.30, family £16.55; £18.25 plus admisssion… / 01439 748283
- 11:00 – 17:00
National Trust: Rievaulx Terrace And Temples, Helmsley
Sun 26 May
£5.75 plus admission £5.20, child £2.95, family £13.35 (Children £3.25 plus admission £5.20, child £2.95, family £13.35; £14.70 plus admission… / 01439 798340
- 11:00 – 17:00
