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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
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
Sat 14 Sep
£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624
Sun 15 Sep
£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624
Manchester Arena
Sat 17 Aug
£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000
Sun 18 Aug
£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
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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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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
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Magic and Mayhem
Magic and Mayhem! 1 hour show for the young at heart. Britain's biggest illusions alongside peanuts. One of Britain's smallest clowns. A crazy combination of magic, circus and slapstick comedy! Professor Andrew Van Buren displays victorian maig, illusion and circus skills. An interactive show that will have the most…
The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Mon 27 May
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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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.
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
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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
Sat 3 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
£7 (£6) / 0845 508 8378
Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
All the terror of the Tudors, replete with all the grizzly details about those murderous kings and queens, brought to the stage with 3D special effects.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Wed 12 Jun
£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000
Thu 13 Jun
£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000
Fri 14 Jun
£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000
Sat 15 Jun
£12.50–£16.50 / 0131 529 6000
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
Wed 17 Jul
£18–£30 / 0844 477 9000
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
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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Pink! the Musical
Hopscotch Theatre present a musical version of Pink! by Glaswegian author Lynne Rickards. Especially suitable for ages 3–8.
Cottiers Kelvinbridge, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
£3–£5 / 0141 357 5825
Part of West End Festival.
- 10:30 – 11:15
Sun 2 Jun
£3–£5 / 0141 357 5825
Includes author book signing. Part of West End Festival.
- 10:30 – 11:15
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
Mon 27 May
Scottish Dance Theatre: What on Earth!?
SDT's first piece of contemporary dance aimed specifically at kids combines dance, animation and music to create a nocturnal treat for all the family. Ages 5+.
Universal Hall Arts Centre, Findhorn
Sat 25 May
£7 (£6; Children £4) / 01309 690110
- 14:00
Spot: La Baracca (Ages 1-4)
A magical show all about a special stage light that draws shapes and colours on the floor.
Arts Centre Washington
Fri 7 Jun
£5 / 0191 219 3455
- 10:30
- 13:30
The Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford
Thu 20 Jun
£7.50 (£5.50) / 01865 305305
- 11:00
- 14:00
Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley
Tue 11 Jun
£6 (£5) / 01207 218899
- 13:30
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- The Met, Bury
- Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Norwich Puppet Theatre
- Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
- Polka Theatre, London SW19
- The Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton
- Theatre Royal, Bath
Spot's Birthday Party
A musical adaption of Eric Hill's popular children's books by David Wood, featuring characters Spot the dog, Steve the Monkey and Helen the Hippo.
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Fri 31 May
£12 / 0116 242 3595
- 13:30
- 16:30
Sat 1 Jun
£12 / 0116 242 3595
- 10:00
- 12:30
Barney And Friends
A children's show based on the popular TV series about a purple dinosaur. In this adventure Barney's friends BJ, Riff and Baby Bop accidentally break their toys.
Capitol, Horsham
Wed 29 May
£12 (Children £10; £40) / 01403 750220
- 11:00
- 14:00
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
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
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
Dinky's Wild Adventure
The all-singing, all-dancing 3–6 year-olds from TFX Performing Arts Academy present their latest family show.
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Sat 15 Jun
£10 (£8) / 01463 234234
- 11:00
Sun 16 Jun
£10 (£8) / 01463 234234
- 11:00
Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream
All your favourite Disney princesses, including Rapunzel, Tiana and Cinderella, star in a magical musical journey icetastic tale.
Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Manchester Arena
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
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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
The Met, Bury
Sat 25 May
£8 / 0161 761 2216
- 13:00
- 15:00
The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
Sun 23 Jun
£6 ( £22) / 01295 279002
- 14:00
- 16:00
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The Dust Man: Lyngo Theatre
At bed time the dust man comes out to play and takes you on a journey where dreams really can come true. Featuring music from Carlo Capelli, stage illusions from Marcello Chiarenza and clowning from CBBC actor Patrick Lynch.
Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Tue 28 May
£8.50 (Children £6.50) / 01206 573948
- 11:00
- 14:00
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
James and the Giant Peach
Birmingham Stage Company explore the witty and wonderful world of Roald Dahl's insect-laden tale of young James and his round-the-world adventures aboard the enormous piece of fruit.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Fri 20 Sep
£10.50–£14.50 / 0131 529 6000
Sat 21 Sep
£10.50–£14.50 / 0131 529 6000




