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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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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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Room on the Broom

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

Buxton Opera House

Sun 25 Aug

£12 (Family £33–£44) / 0845 127 2190

Mon 26 Aug

£12 (Family £33–£44) / 0845 127 2190

The Forum Theatre, Billingham

Mon 18 Nov

£11 / 01642 552663

Tue 19 Nov

£11 / 01642 552663

G Live, Guildford

Fri 13 Sep

£11.50 / 0844 770 1797

Sat 14 Sep

£11.50 / 0844 770 1797

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Each Peach Pear Plum

A delightful game of I Spy, based on Janet and Allan Ahlberg's popular kids book, where fairytale characters come to life through storytelling, song and dance. Suitable for ages 3+.

Orkney Arts Theatre, Kirkwall

Fri 21 Jun

£6–£8 / 01856 872410

Part of St Magnus Festival.

Sat 22 Jun

£6–£8 / 01856 872410

Part of St Magnus Festival.

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

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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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

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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

£95 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£48 (£24) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£48 (£24) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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

Peter Pan: The Never Ending Story

A high-tech telling of the classic children's play, including a flying Peter Pan sans wires. With a full bill of song and a cast comprised of acrobats, dancers, stuntmen and magicians, the show takes live entertainment to a whole other dimension. An epic, over-the-top production starring Stacey Solomon (X Factor).

Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

Fri 13 Sep

£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624

Sat 14 Sep

£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624

Sun 15 Sep

£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624

Manchester Arena

Fri 16 Aug

£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000

Sat 17 Aug

£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000

Sun 18 Aug

£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000

National Indoor Arena, Birmingham

Fri 20 Sep

£20–£45 / 0871 945 6000

Sat 21 Sep

£20–£45 / 0871 945 6000

Sun 22 Sep

£20–£45 / 0871 945 6000

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Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain

A gruesome (but fun!) look at our country's history, making it much more interesting by keeping the nasty bits in!

Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline

Sun 26 May

£14 (under 16s £12; Family £48) / 01738 621031

Perth Theatre

Sat 25 May

£12–£14 / 01738 621031

Part of Perth Festival.

  • 16:00
  • 19:00
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Milkshake Live! Come Out To Play

Starring Milkshake! favourites: Little Princess and Scruff, Noddy and Tessie Bear, Roary and Big Chris, Fifi and Bumble and B1 & B2 the Bananas in Pyjamas, this musical spectacular is sure to have children tapping their toes, clapping their hands and singing at the top of their voices.

Belfast Waterfront

Sun 16 Jun

£12 (Children £10; £40) / 028 9032 5913

  • 13:00
  • 16:00

Broadway Theatre, London SE6

Sun 30 Jun

£12; £10 child; £40 family / 020 8690 0002

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

The Hexagon, Reading

Sat 20 Jul

£12 (Children £10; £42) / 0118 960 6060

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

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Rotary Youth Musical Spectacular

Local kids show off their talents.

Sunderland Empire

Sat 25 May

£9–£11 / 0844 871 3022

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

…and 5 more dates until 1 Jun

Beauty And The Beast: A Little Theatre Youth Production

A children's show adapted from a fairy tale.

Little Theatre, Wells

Wed 29 May

£10–£12 / 07929 881040

  • 19:30

Thu 30 May

£10–£12 / 07929 881040

  • 19:30

Fri 31 May

£10–£12 / 07929 881040

  • 19:30

Sat 1 Jun

£10–£12 / 07929 881040

  • 14:00
  • 19:30

Cinderella

Get into the holiday spirit with this Cinderella pantomime!

Bristol Hippodrome

Fri 6 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Sat 7 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Sun 8 Dec

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

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The Feather Catcher

Filskit Theatre invites you on a feather-catching quest, created through movement, shadow and playful projection. If you’re lucky you might even catch a feather of your very own… there are few words, but there is a lot to see in this visually stunning, playful and original story for children aged 3+ and their families. A…

The Warren, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£8 (£6.50) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Tue 28 May

£8 (£6.50) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 29 May

£8 (£6.50) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

The Golden Cowpat: Tucked In (Over 4s)

Come on a journey with award-winning Tucked In for an amusing and moving tale of temptation, greed and friendship. Join in with catchy songs, bid for a Golden Cowpat in a hilarious auction and even choose the story's ending.

Diss Corn Hall

Sat 15 Jun

£5 (Children £3) / 01379 652241

  • 14:00

Helmsley Arts Centre, The Old Meeting House, York

Thu 30 May

£6 (Children £3) / 01439 771700

  • 11:00
  • 14:00

Rich Mix, Bethnal Green

Sun 7 Jul

£6 / 020 7613 7498

  • 14:00

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Gwobr Y Gwenyn Gweithgar: Theatr Na Nog (Ages 3-8)

A delightful musical tale by one of Wales' premier theatre companies for youngsters, explores why the world needs bees.

Galeri Caernarfon

Thu 23 May

£6 ( £20) / 01286 685222

  • 09:30
  • 13:15

Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli

Wed 22 May

£5 / 01758 704088

  • 11:00
  • 13:00

Mickey's Rockin' Road Show

Your fave characters come to life in a musical extravaganza starring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and scores more Disney friends.

Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC)

Mon 15 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

Tue 16 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

Wed 17 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tue 6 Aug

£16.50–£31 / 0844 871 7607

Wed 7 Aug

£16.50–£31 / 0844 871 7607

Braehead Arena, Glasgow

Fri 19 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

  • 13:30

Sat 20 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

Sun 21 Jul

£18–£30 / 0844 499 1700

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

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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
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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

Easdale Island Community Hall, By Oban

Sat 15 Jun

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

  • 20:45

Mull Theatre, Isle of Mull

Wed 29 May

£9 (£6) / 01688 302828

  • 20:00

Singing Kettle: Wild West Party

There's a party a that there Kettle Creek and everyone's invited for a Wild West hoe-down with Cowgirl Anya, Honky Tonk Piano Man Gary and Gold Prospector Kevin.

Arainn Fhinn, Portree

Sat 21 Sep

£11.50 (Family £42) / 01478 613649

  • 13:00

Barrfields Theatre, Largs

Sun 8 Sep

Prices to be confirmed / 01475 689777

  • 13:00

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

Fri 16 Aug

£11.50 (Family £42) / 0131 665 2240

  • 13:00

Sat 17 Aug

£11.50 (Family £42) / 0131 665 2240

  • 13:00
  • 13:30

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The Tiddly Prom: Bert’s Magical Musical Farmyard

A children's show with music and songs about a busy day on Bert's farm with lots of jobs to be done. But the rain is coming down and the tractor is stuck in a muddy ditch. Even with all his friends helping, Bert cannot pull the tractor out of the slippy slidey hole.

Borough Theatre, Abergavenny

Wed 3 Jul

£6.50 ( £24) / 01873 850805

  • 13:30

Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

Sat 13 Jul

Studio

£8.50 adv booking required (£5.50 adv booking required) / 01646 695267

  • 11:00

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
…and 2 more dates until 2 Aug

Aliens Love Underpants

  • Directed by: Adam Bampton-Smith
  • Written by: Adam Bampton-Smith

A zany, hilarious children's show based on the best-selling book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.

Capitol, Horsham

Tue 27 Aug

£12 / 01403 750220

  • 13:30

Wed 28 Aug

£12 / 01403 750220

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

G Live, Guildford

Thu 25 Jul

£13 / 0844 770 1797

  • 13:30

Fri 26 Jul

£13 / 0844 770 1797

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

Sat 27 Jul

£13 / 0844 770 1797

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

Grand Opera House, York

Tue 15 Oct

£13 / 0844 871 3024

Wed 16 Oct

£13 / 0844 871 3024

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