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Here Be Monsters: Theatr Lolo (Over 8s)

A magical tale of fantasy, quest and adventure from writer Mark Williams about a brother and sister who must put aside their quarrels to protect their town.

Borough Theatre, Abergavenny

Sat 27 Jul

£7.50 ( £28) / 01873 850805

  • 14:30

Here Come The Uglies (Over 3s)

The further adventures of Cinderella's naughty ugly sisters as they travel in search

Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar

Sun 22 Sep

£5.50 / 01707 645005

  • 11:00

Hickory and Dickory Dock

Musical puppet tale about a how a wee village copes when the clocks go mad. Ages 4+.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Mon 1 Jul

£3 / 0300 123 6789

Tue 2 Jul

£3 / 0300 123 6789

Wed 3 Jul

£3 / 0300 123 6789

…and 3 more dates until 6 Jul

Hilarious History

Join Inner State Theatre as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of History. This weekend it's the 'Viking Invaders'. A comic retelling of the entire history of the Viking nation with Eric and Hilda to guide you. Fun for all the family.

English Heritage: Scarborough Castle

Sat 20 Jul

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:30 – 16:30

Sun 21 Jul

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:30 – 16:30
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Hilarious History

Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. This Weekend Inner State Theatre perform 'Cooking Up A Storm', featuring local hero Captain James Cook.Fun for all the family.

English Heritage: Scarborough Castle

Sat 3 Aug

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:30 – 16:30

Sun 4 Aug

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:30 – 16:30

HONK! Jr

Charming musical based on The Ugly Duckling.

Kingswood Theatre, Bath

Fri 19 Jul

£10 (under 16s £8)

Sat 20 Jul

£10 (under 16s £8)

Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians

Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, this astounding show is guaranteed to give you a thrill from the crypt as historical figures and events come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.

Capitol, Horsham

Fri 21 Jun

£12 (Children £10) / 01403 750220

  • 16:30

Sat 22 Jun

£12 (Children £10) / 01403 750220

  • 11:00
  • 14:00
  • 18:00

Sun 23 Jun

£12 (Children £10) / 01403 750220

  • 13:00

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
  • 19:00

Horrible Histories: Vile Victorians

The gruesome side of the Victorian era, with no gore spared, is translated onto the stage with groundbreaking 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

The Town House, Hamilton

Thu 11 Jul

Times vary / £15 (£11; Family £46) / 01698 452299

Fri 12 Jul

Times vary / £15 (£11; Family £46) / 01698 452299

Sat 13 Jul

Times vary / £15 (£11; Family £46) / 01698 452299

Sun 14 Jul

Times vary / £15 (£11; Family £46) / 01698 452299

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Horsecross Youth Arts Festival

A festival by children and young people, for children and young people featuring performances and showcases by Horsecross Arts Join In groups (including Perth Youth Theatre, Horsecross Glee, Perth Youth Dance Company and many more) and performances by professional theatre and dance companies for children and young people.

Various venues, Perth

Fri 7 Jun

Times & prices vary / 01738 477729

Sat 8 Jun

Times & prices vary / 01738 477729

Sun 9 Jun

Times & prices vary / 01738 477729

…and 14 more dates until 23 Jun

How High?: Half Moon (Ages 4-9)

Join Hetty as she explores the world of height and meets an extraordinary new friend. A captivating new show with live music, that explores children's relationship to the world using the concept of height.

Waterside Arts Centre, Sale

Thu 30 May

£7 (£5) / 0161 912 5616

  • 11:30
  • 14:30

How High?: Half Moon (Over 4s)

Join Hetty as she explores the world of height and meets an extraordinary new friend. A captivating new show with live music, that explores children's relationship to the world using the concept of height.

Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead

Wed 29 May

Studio Theatre

£8.50 ( £31) / 01628 788997

  • 11:30
  • 14:00

Hue Boy

Based on the prize-winning book, this colourful interactive adaptation brings to life the story of the smallest boy in the village who never seems to grow.

Perth Theatre

Fri 14 Jun

£7 (under 16s £5) / 01738 621031

Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival.

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

Sat 15 Jun

£7 (under 16s £5) / 01738 621031

Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival.

  • 10:30
  • 14:30

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
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Huggers

A sell-out show in Edinburgh, Adelaide and Melbourne, this comedy and cabaret show is for all the family to enjoy together. “My eight-year-old absolutely loved it…perfectly timed for child attention spans and demands” – Child Friendly Brighton “Mums and dads will be onto a winner with this afternoon of delightfully…

The Quadrant, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 6 more dates until 2 Jun

I Love You More Than …

One-person interactive storytelling session featuring a host of characters, from princes and kings to woodland creatures.

Beanscene, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£6 per child; accompanying adults free / 0141 632 8090

Part of Southside Fringe.

Sun 26 May

£6 per child; accompanying adults free / 0141 632 8090

Part of Southside Fringe.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Follow Jack on his big adventure as he takes his cow to the market and ends up getting much more than he bargained for … With BGT finalist Edward Reid.

The Town House, Hamilton

Fri 6 Dec

£13 (£11; Family £39) / 01698 452299

  • 19:30 – 21:30

Sat 7 Dec

£13 (£11; Family £39) / 01698 452299

  • 10:30 – 12:30
  • 14:30 – 16:30
  • 19:30 – 21:30

Sun 8 Dec

£13 (£11; Family £39) / 01698 452299

  • 10:30 – 12:30
  • 14:30 – 16:30

Wed 11 Dec

£13 (£11; Family £39) / 01698 452299

  • 19:30 – 21:30

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

Tue 17 Sep

£10.50–£14.50 / 0131 529 6000

Wed 18 Sep

£10.50–£14.50 / 0131 529 6000

Thu 19 Sep

£10.50–£14.50 / 0131 529 6000

…and 2 more dates until 21 Sep

Junction 25

Award-winning contemporary theatre and performance group run by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore of Glas(s) Performance and open to all young people aged 11–18 with an interest in devising original performance work.

Tramway, Glasgow

Wed 29 May

Times to be confirmed / £40 per term / 0845 330 3501

Note: no class on May 22.

Wed 5 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £40 per term / 0845 330 3501

Note: no class on May 22.

Wed 12 Jun

Times to be confirmed / £40 per term / 0845 330 3501

Note: no class on May 22.

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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

Sat 25 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

£5.99 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 4 more dates until 31 May

Kiki Lovechild’s The Weatherman

Physical comedy, mime and illusion from the clown who makes it rain from his fingertips. Join Kiki as he creates new worlds from his imagination. Feedback from previous performances: "Kiki never says a word… but his accomplished grasp of stagecraft speaks volumes." (The Londonist) “Inventive, endearing and funny…

Marlborough Theatre, Brighton

Thu 30 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 31 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 1 Jun

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

King Midas And Other Greek Myths (Over 4s)

A whirlwind tour of five popular stories from Ancient Greece, incorporating a mix of contemporary culture with ancient mythology.

Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Sun 26 May

£6 / 01892 678678

  • 14:30

Kings and Queens Academy

Let the kids get stuck into history by taking part in a range of interactive plays to become some of England's most notorious monarchs! Learn about the important royal links to the Castle in our fun Royal trail, plus learn to play the fool!

English Heritage: Framlingham Castle, Woodbridge

Tue 28 May

£6.70 (£6; Children £4; Family £17.40) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Wed 29 May

£6.70 (£6; Children £4; Family £17.40) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Thu 30 May

£6.70 (£6; Children £4; Family £17.40) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Fri 31 May

£6.70 (£6; Children £4; Family £17.40) / 0870 333 1181

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Knick Knack And Doo Dad: Lyngo Theatre (Over 3s)

Patrick Lynch and Carlos Rossi presents a children's show set on a smelly island composed entirely of rubbish, where two odd characters create useful household items by recycling what they find.

The Met, Bury

Thu 30 May

£6 / 0161 761 2216

  • 14:00

Stamford Arts Centre

Fri 31 May

£7.50 (£6.50; £26) / 01780 763203

  • 14:00
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