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Aberdour Festival
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The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days.
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20 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Various Venues, Aberdour
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
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Festival celebrating theatre, music and dance, as performed by youth groups from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Among the 2011 highlights were performances of new productions based on Shakespeare, Burns and Dumas, as well as the city centre Festival Parade and live music from the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. Naturally, there's also a dedicated strand of children's events, including hands on workshops in music, percussion, dance and theatre.
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1 Aug–11 Aug Times vary Various venues, Aberdeen
Animal Olympics
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Find out which of your favourite animals is best suited to which sport in this quirky tale. Ages 3–7. Part of Plu Festival.
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1 Jun 4pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Biggar Little Festival
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The name is something of a red herring as this small Lanarkshire is really punching above its weight with a programme of around 70 varied arts events put on by different community groups and local businesses, plus a couple of big name touring artists booked by the festival committee. Covering comedy, theatre, exhibitions, walks, dance and music of all kinds, the festival offers affordable local access to the arts for all.
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18 Oct–28 Oct Times vary Various Venues, Biggar
By the Seat of Your Pants
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Play following Fritz, Franz and Rudy as they sit and await their fate. Slapstick and clowning abound in the latest show from Plutot la Vie. Ages 7+.
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6 Jun 6pm Craignish Village Hall, Lochgilphead
7 Jun 7.30pm Mull Theatre, Isle of Mull
8 Jun 6.30pm Easdale Island Community Hall, By Oban
10 Jun 4pm Bowmore Hall, Isle Of Islay
16 Jun 7pm Carinish Village Hall
18 Jun 7.30pm Berneray Community Hall, North Uist
19 Jun 7.30pm Leverburgh Community Hall, Leverburgh
20 Jun 7.30pm Clan MacQuarrie Community Centre, Isle of Lewis
23 Jun Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm
Part of St Magnus Festival. 		Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall
23 Jun Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm
Part of St Magnus Festival. 		Orkney Arts Centre, Kirkwall
25 Jun 7.30pm
Part of St Magnus Festival. 		Westray Heritage Centre, Westray
29 Jun 8pm
Part of St Magnus Festival. 		Gable End Theatre, Hoy
1 Jul 3pm
Part of Garioch Theatre Festival. 		Wyness Hall, Inverurie
Centre Stage Theatre Group
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Drama classes for ages 7–11, building towards a production. Booking is essential.
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19 Jan–21 Jun Thu 4–5pm The Village Centre, East Kilbride
Charlie And Lola's Best Bestest Play: Watershed Productions (Over 3s)
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Watershed Productions present a production featuring puppets, live action and music based on Lauren Child's characters and adapted by Jonathan Lloyd.
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2 Jun–3 Jun Jun 2, 3.30pm, Jun 3, 10.45am, 12.45pm, 3pm Loughborough Town Hall, Loughborough
6 Jun–7 Jun Jun 6, 4.30pm, Jun 7, 11am & 1.30pm Palace Theatre, Mansfield
9 Jun–10 Jun Jun 9, 4.30pm, Jun 10, 11am & 1.30pm Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
30 Jun–1 Jul Jun 30, Jul 1, 11am, 1.30pm, 3.45pm Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton
14 Jul–15 Jul Jul 14, 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm, Jul 15, 11am & 1.30pm Hull Truck Theatre, Hull
3 Nov–4 Nov Nov 3 & 4, 11am & 1.30pm, Nov 3, 4pm Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield
Chloe the Clown
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Clowning around with Chloe in a fun-packed show. Part of Early Years Festival.
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5 Jul Thu 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Chris & Pui Roadshow
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CBeebies favourites Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee present a show packed with songs, games and fun for the smallest members of the family.
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29 Jun Fri 11am & 2pm Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
30 Jun Sat 11am–12.30pm & 2–3.30pm Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
1 Jul Sun 11am & 2pm The Webster Theatre, Arbroath
2 Jul Mon 11am & 2pm Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Motherwell
3 Jul Tue 11am & 2pm Music Hall, Aberdeen
4 Jul Wed 11am & 2pm Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Christmas Time
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A festive rhyming show for wee ones, counting down the minutes til Christmas. Ages 3–6.
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1 Dec–24 Dec Times vary Tron Theatre, Glasgow
The Chuckle Brothers: The Return Of Pirates Of The River Rother 2 In Stranger Tights
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A swashbuckling tale of pirates and sunken treasure from the comic duo.
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26 Jul–30 Aug From Jul 26, Thu 7pm, ends Aug 30 Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
31 Jul–28 Aug From Jul 31, Tue 7pm, ends Aug 28 Embassy Theatre, Skegness
Cinderella
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Johnny McKnight has written this new version of the the fairy tale for this year's Royal Lyceum Christmas show, promising a modern twist on the story with a good sprinkling of magic and slapstick to keep families happy.
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29 Nov–29 Dec To be confirmed Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Circles In The Sand: Tam Tam Theatre (Ages 6 Months-3 Years)
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Entertaining adventure theatre in which a story is told with sand and other chosen objects, and where the audience can play in the sand upon the ending of the show.
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22 Jun–23 Jun Jun 22 & 23, 10.35am, 12noon, 2.05pm Polka Theatre, London SW19
The Circus Kid
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The lion has lost his roar and the tent has fallen down – the circus' arrival in town hasn't gone exactly as planned. Fun introduction to music with Jacqui, her puppet friends and her cello. Part of Early Years Festival.
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3 Jul–4 Jul Tue & Wed 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Claytime (Ages 3-6)
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An interactive production from Indefinitearticles with stories drawn from the audience.
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3 Jun–6 Jun Apr 15, 2.30pm & 4.15pm, Apr 21 & 22, Jun 3–6, 4.15pm E4 Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1
19 Jun Jun 19, 11am & 1.45pm York Theatre Royal, York
Culross Festival
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A varied, classy festival set in the grounds of a historic family home – a fact which seeps into the cosy family feel of the programming, which crosses from opera to blues with a sidestep at theatre and a medieval fair.
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1 Jun–3 Jun Times vary Abbey House, Culross
The Devil, The Tsar & The Three Dry Biscuits (Over 8s)
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Storytelling session based on a Russian fairytale. With Ben Haggarty.
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22 Jun Jun 22, 7pm Studio at York Theatre Royal, York
Disney on Ice: A Passport to Adventure
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A fabulous sight-seeing holiday with all your Disney friends: travel to Africa with Timon and Pumbaa, explore the ocean with Ariel and visit London with Peter Pan and Wendy, as well as special treats from Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy.
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28 Sep–7 Oct Not Mon Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
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To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Acts appearing last year included Opera Wow, Dick Gaughan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The jamboree culminated in Streets…
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25 May–2 Jun Times vary Various Venues
Early Years – Play Time
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Drama-based play for kids aged 2–4 and their parents/carers to get involved in together, stimulating creativity and language development as well as building confidence and social skills.
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16 May–6 Jun Wed 10.30–11.30am
Block 6 (four weeks). 		Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 12–18s
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A week of workshops for dramatic teens, led by site-specific theatre specialist Suzanne Lofthus from Cutting Edge Theatre. The group will work towards a performance entitled We’ve Missed the Boat, to be performed outdoors in Musselburgh at 6pm on Fri 27 Jul.
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23 Jul–27 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 5–7s
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Fire up young imaginations with these three-day drama workshops for 5–7-year-olds. Choose from morning or afternoon sessions.
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17 Jul–19 Jul Tue–Thu 10.30am–noon & 1–2.30pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 8–12s
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A week of drama classes, building up to a performance on the Brunton Theatre stage at the end of the week.
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30 Jul–3 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world.
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3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
The Elf of Glen Fern
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A show for kids telling the tale of a brownie (a helpful elf) with colourful fabric puppets. Ages 3–6. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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1 Jun 1.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Fish Out of Water Summer Workshops
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Free workshops in street theatre from Conflux, allowing participants to create characters and learn some skills, culminating in a performance on Sat Aug 4. No experience necessary. Ages 16+.
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31 Jul–3 Aug Tue–Fri 10.30am–4.30pm Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Foundation Performance Course
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Professional tutors lead young actors through workshops and rehearsals, before a performance on the final day of the course. Apply for a place via the website. Ages 12–15.
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9 Jul–20 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
16 Jul–28 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
23 Jul–4 Aug Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Fresh Faced
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A night of performance and art for and by young people. The Tramway's award-winning drama group Junction 25 are performing, there's the chance to explore the NTS's production of Macbeth and check out the new publication by participants in the Young Critics workshops.
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30 Jun 5pm Tramway, Glasgow
Fringe by the Sea
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North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan.
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6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary North Berwick, North Berwick
Funnybones
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Puppet Lab present Janet and Allan Ahlberg's fun story of three skeletons: one big, one little and a wee dog. Duration 50 minutes. Ages 3–7.
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31 May 1.30pm Howden Park Centre, Livingston
Garioch Theatre Festival
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The festival is now in its sixth year of bringing a fresh mix of amateur and professional theatre to Inverurie. This time there are classics from Mitchell School of Drama who perform Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, alongside kids favourites By the Seat of Your Pants and Wilde's The Selfish Giant.
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21 Jun–8 Jul Times vary Wyness Hall, Inverurie
The Gingerbread Man: Aesops Touring Theatre Company (Ages 2-8)
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A theatre performance with music for the very young, in which the hero sets out on an adventurous journey but discovers there's no place like home.
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7 Jun Jun 7, 2pm Acorn Theatre, Worksop
Glasgow Show
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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.
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21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 11.30am–5.30pm Glasgow Green, Glasgow
The Go! Go! Go! Show Live
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Live stage pop musical for kids.
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2 Jun–7 Jun Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun 11am Empire Leicester Square, London WC2H
Goldilocks and the Enormous Turnip
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A twist on the well-known fairy tale, performed with puppets and featuring lots of audience participation! Part of Early Years Festival.
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7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Greek Odyssey (Ages 7-11)
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Children's show celebrating the culture of Ancient Greece by means of drama, mime, singing and audience participation.
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7 Jun Jun 7, 11am Luton Library Theatre, Luton
Grimm Fairy Tales
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5 Jul Jul 5, 7.30pm, doors 7pm Kettering Arts Centre, Kettering
Grisly Tales from Tumblewater
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A wide-eyed orphan is on the run in a monstrous town of warped stories and never ending rain, with only his wits to keep him safe. Ages 8+.
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30 May 7.30pm Tullynessle & Forbes Village Hall, Alford
Hairy MacLary & Friends
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Meet the doggy crew and their feline antagonists in a musical for those aged 3+.
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23 Jun Sat 2.30pm & 4.30pm Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
29 Jun–30 Jun Fri 4pm; Sat 10.30am, 1pm & 4pm Dundee Rep, Dundee
4 Jul Wed 1.30pm & 4pm
Part of Early Years Festival. 		Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
6 Jul–7 Jul Fri & Sat 11am & 2pm Howden Park Centre, Livingston
16 Sep 3pm Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Hansel, Gretal And You…Who?: Booster Cushion Theatre Company (Over 4s)
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A fast-paced and interactive show adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
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4 Jun–5 Jun Jun 4 & 5, 11.30am & 2pm Studio Theatre at Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead
30 Jun Jun 30, 2pm Library Theatre, Sheffield
The Hare And The Tortoise: Tutti Frutti Productions (Over 3s)
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Brendan Murray's adaptation of Aesop's fable about two animals who compete in a race with each other. Directed by Wendy Harris.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 10.30am African Caribbean Centre, Leicester
2 Jun Jun 2, 4pm Hamilton Library, Leicester
6 Jun Jun 6, 11am & 2pm The Castle, Wellingborough
7 Jun Jun 7, 2.30pm Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore
9 Jun Jun 9, 11.30am & 2pm Oscars at Assembly Rooms, Ludlow
13 Jun–14 Jun Jun 13 & 14, 10am & 1.30pm Rose Theatre, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
19 Jun Jun 19, 4.15pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth
21 Jun Jun 21, 11am & 1.30pm Studio at York Theatre Royal, York
23 Jun Jun 23, 11am & 2pm Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
Henry VIII (Ages 7-11)
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Puppet theatre exploring the life and times of the Tudor monarch and his multiple marriages.
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16 Jun Jun 16, 11am & 2pm Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
Horsecross Youth Arts Festival
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Dominated by showcases of youth theatre talent, this festival also involves past performances by Perth's youth theatre group in a visual art exhibition Artful Youth. All ages are invited to get involved with the family weekend, packed with workshops and performances aimed at those aged 0–12 and their grown-ups.
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6 Jun–30 Jun Times vary Perth Theatre, Perth
In A Pickle: Oily Cart And Royal Shakespeare Company (Ages 2-4)
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The renowned children's theatre company journeys over the landscapes of Shakespeare's imagination, employing mixed media and a vast array of multi-sensory techniques to engage the audience. Staged in a co-production with the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of the World Shakespeare Festival.
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23 May–17 Jun From May 23, Wed–Sun 9.30am & 12.30pm, ends Jun 17 Swan Room at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
27 Jun–30 Jun Jun 27–30, 10am & 1pm Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Incredible Adventure of See Thru Sam
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The moving story of a 15-year-old superhero whose powers to become invisible whenever he needs to are slowly beginning to fail him. Presented by Random Accomplice.
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20 Sep–29 Sep Mon–Sun 7.45pm Main Auditorium at Tron Theatre, Glasgow
The Incredible Book Eating Boy: Bootworks Theatre (Ages 4 & Over)
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An adaptation of Oliver Jeffers's book, an individual performance of puppetry and film projection. The performance is for one child at a time, where children must be accompanied by an adult.
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6 Jun–10 Jun Jun 6–10, 11am Djanogly Art Gallery at Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Inspiration Festival
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Glasgow's Big and Wee Inspiration Festivals provide a wide programme of events and activities for kids of all ages (5–12 for Big, 0–5 for Wee). Theatre, visual art and dance productions take the lion's share of the programme, with 2011 featuring shows from balletLORENT and Oliver Searle, plus a range of interactive, hands-on workshops and events.
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29 Oct–9 Nov Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
It’s Only A Game Show: Aisling Ghear Theatre Company (Ages 4-10)
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An Irish-language children's show set in the world of television.
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11 Jun Jun 11, 11am & 1pm Riverside Theatre, University Of Ulster, Coleraine
13 Jun Jun 13, 11am & 1pm The Playhouse, Londonderry
15 Jun Jun 15, 11am Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
Jamie & Anna: Live and Loud
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Toonatik and Nickelodeon faves Jamie and Anna present a fun-filled game show where boys are pitted against girls. Ages 5+. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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2 Jun Sat 1.30–2.20pm & 4.30–5.20pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
A Johnsmas Foy: The Young Ones
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A look at life in Orkney told through song, music and the spoken word, created by young people and and directed by Matthew Wilkinson. Part of St Magnus Festival.
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23 Jun 5pm Stromness Academy Theatre, Orkney
26 Jun 11am King Street Hall, Kirkwall
Junction 25
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Award-winning contemporary theatre and performance group run by Jess Thorpe and Tashi of Glas(s) Performance and open to all young people aged between 12 and 18 with an interest in devising original performance work.
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30 May–4 Jul To be confirmed Tramway, Glasgow
Junior Performance Course
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Kids explore their drama skills, working on movement, characterisation and storytelling, leading up to a performance on the final day of the course. Ages 8–11. Apply for a place via the website.
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2 Jul–7 Jul Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
6 Aug–11 Aug Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
13 Aug–18 Aug Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Just So Stories
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Newbury Youth Theatre. NYT return with a new adaptation of Kipling's best-loved tales. Proving to be one of the leading ensemble companies in the UK, they use magic, live music and rambunctious storytelling to create enchanting productions for all ages. They have performed at the Fringe for over 15 years, consistently garnering incredible reviews. 'An exceptional young group who consistently produce terrific work' (Scotsman, 2011). 'Newbury Youth Theatre is an exciting dynamic young company…
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6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 2.30–3.30pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available. 		Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
8 Aug–11 Aug Wed–Sat 2.30–3.30pm Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
Kids' Sunday Magic Show
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The magnificent Douglas Cameron performs a funny but baffling magic show. Watch out – he'll be looking for someone to turn (briefly) into a rabbit!
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1 Jul 1pm East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride
Kindur: The Adventurous Life Of Sheep In Iceland: Compagnia TPO (Over 6s)
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A hi-tech Italian children's show set amongst the elves and trolls of the far north.
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31 May May 31, 1.30pm The Core At Corby Cube, Corby
8 Jun Jun 8, 2pm South Holland Centre, Spalding
9 Jun–10 Jun Jun 9, 6pm, Jun 10, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Lapin Wants Ice Cream
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A new puppet show from Tania Czajka and her cheeky little bilingual rabbit friend. This time he's been on holiday to the beach, and got a taste for the sweet stuff. A spoonful of ice cream helps the language learning go down, as they, er, don't say. Part of the West End Festival. Ages 3+.
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10 Jun 3pm Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
Lapin Wants Ice Cream
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Bilingual puppet show by Le Petit Monde about the seaside, a rabbit and some ice cream. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival.
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9 Jun 3pm Cockenzie House, Cockenzie
Legendary Histories: Legend Theatre Co
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Educational interactive theatre presented in a cartoon comedy style.
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21 Apr–24 Jun Sat & Sun 2pm & 4pm Colour House Theatre, London SW19
Little Hippo And His Magic Pen: Tam Tam Theatre (Ages 2-5)
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7 Jul Jul 7, 11am & 2pm The Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford
The Little Red Hen: The Puppetellers
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11am & 2.30pm Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich
Little Ruby Red Tells Tales: Theatre Iolo (Ages 3-5)
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Fantasy adventure based on children's own retelling of their favourite fairy stories from around the world.
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3 Jun–4 Jun Jun 3 & 4, 2pm Chapter, Cardiff
Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall: A Thousand Cranes (Ages 3-7)
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The company presents a Japanese-inspired children's theatre piece about a mischievous fox.
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15 Jun–16 Jun Jun 15, 11am & 1pm, Jun 16, 12noon & 3pm Artsdepot, London N12
30 Jun Jun 30, 11.30am & 2.30pm Pavilion Theatre at Brighton Dome, Brighton
Luminous Tales: Ripstop Theatre (Ages 4-8)
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30 Jun Jun 30, 2pm, doors 1.30pm Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover
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The Lyceum's creative learning team lead a fun drama session for ages 8–12.
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23 May–27 Jun Wed 4–5.30pm WHALE Arts, Edinburgh
29 May–31 Jul Tue 4–5.30pm North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
The Magic Porridge Pot
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Fun and games with a porridge pot that's not quite what it seems. Part of Early Years Festival.
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1 Jul Sun 11am & 1.30pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Maskerade
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Stephen Briggs's adaptation of Terry Pratchett's ghost story for children
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25 Jul–28 Jul Jul 25, 27–28, 7.30pm Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
MHOR Festival
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A huge array of activities are on offer at this Jubilee weekend festival, themed half around 'A Very British Carry On' and half 'A Right Old Highland Fling'. Accordingly, you can expect a home-built raft race (no motors allowed, and each vessel must have its own Queen on board), two baking competitions (one for bread, one for cakes), a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs, mini olympics with wellie throwing and a tug-o-war, afternoon tea and a ceilidh. In the…
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3 Jun–4 Jun Mon noon; Sun 11am Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead
Mickey's Magic Show
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Spellbinding scenes from Disney classics including Cinderella, Aladdin and Fantasia are brought to life by Mickey, Minnie and more of their magical friends.
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6 Jul–8 Jul Fri 4.30pm; Sat & Sun 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm AECC, Aberdeen
11 Jul–15 Jul Wed 4pm; Thu & Fri 1pm & 4pm; Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm; Sun 1pm & 4pm Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Mikey and Addie
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A new show from Andy Manley, Rob Evans and macrobert, about a boy called Mikey and a girl called Addie, life-changing moments, secrets, lies and growing up. Ages 9+.
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22 Jun–23 Jun Fri 10.30am; Sat 2pm Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
25 Jun 1.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
30 Jun Sat 11am & 2pm
Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival. 		Perth Theatre, Perth
1 Jul Sun noon & 4pm macrobert, Stirling
Mousetale – Oscar and the Highland Castle
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Scotland lies defeated and Robert the Bruce is hiding from the English. Oscar the mouse leaves his attic home and heads for Loch Ness where among the ruins of an old castle he joins Incy Wincy Spider's campaign to free the castle. Ages 3+. Booking is essential.
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13 Oct Sat 2–3pm & 4–5pm Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie
Mr & Mrs Sommerfluegel: Florschutz & Dohnert (Ages 2-5)
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6 Jun–9 Jun Jun 6–9, 11.05am & 2.35pm Polka Theatre, London SW19
Mr And Mrs Sommerflugel (Over 2s)
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12 Jun Jun 12, 10am & 1pm The Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton
Mr And Mrs Summerwing: Florschuetz & Dohnert (Ages 2-5)
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Colourful children's theatre which combines visuals and storytelling and follows the adventures of a couple who discover a magic suitcase.
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14 Jun–16 Jun Jun 15, 10am, Jun 16, 11.30am, mats Jun 14 & 15, 1.30pm, Jun 16, 3pm The Egg at Theatre Royal, Bath
Mr Boom
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The evergreen Mr Boom descends from the moon once more for a fun, educational music and song session. Ages 1–9. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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1 Jun–2 Jun Fri & Sat noon–12.50pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Nairn Book & Arts Festival
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In the pretty town of Nairn, overlooking the Moray Firth, is a wee festival that, in only its ninth year, is punching well above its weight. The programme typically includes talks from writers of fiction and non-fiction, plus events for kids (2011 featured the creator of Bob the Builder), concerts, drama and exhibitions, as well as a commitment to Gaelic arts.
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4 Sep–9 Sep Times vary Various Venues, Nairn
National Festival of Youth Theatre
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A colourful programme of performances and special events showcasing the creative work of youth theatre groups from across Scotland, and further afield, plus a programme of over 40 workshops, covering such skills as acting, dance, puppetry, physical theatre, magic, beatboxing and playwriting.
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13 Jul–16 Jul Times vary Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Nessie the Loch Ness Monster
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Purves Puppets. Our production combines humour, dance and exciting traditional Scottish music. It tells of a boy called Hughie McDhui and a girl called Mairi Glengarry. She's running away from her wicked uncle, Naggie McCraggie! Along the way they are caught up in the world of Spike the hedgehog, where animals talk and even form rock-groups! They make friends with Nessie, the famous monster from the loch, who talks with a Scottish upper-class accent and is an expert at dodging research…
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4 Aug–18 Aug Mon–Sat 2–3.30pm Fairmilehead Parish Church, Edinburgh
The Netherlands National Circus
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An award-winning circus spectacular blending together aerial feats, acrobatics, comedy, dance and theatre.
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2 Jun–5 Jun Mon, Tue, Sat & Sun 3pm & 6pm Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
19 Jun–24 Jun To be confirmed Levengrove Park, Dumbarton
The Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly: The People’s Theatre Company
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6 Jul Jul 6, 11.30am & 1.30pm Queens Hall, Narberth
The Owl And The Pussycat: Hiccup Theatre (Ages 3-7)
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A theatrical adaptation of the classic children's rhyme, featuring puppetry and musical numbers.
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5 Jun Jun 5, 11am & 3pm G Live, Guildford
7 Jun Jun 7, 1pm Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Lincoln
8 Jun–9 Jun Jun 8 & 9, 11.30am & 2.30pm Arc, Stockton-on-Tees
10 Jun Jun 10, 1pm & 3pm Studio at The Lowry, Salford
20 Jun Jun 20, 11am & 1.30pm Studio at York Theatre Royal, York
21 Jun Jun 21, 10.30am & 1.30pm Square Chapel Centre For The Arts, Halifax
The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark: Blunderbus Theatre (Ages 3-7)
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Family-friendly story about an adventurous baby owl, based on the children's book by Jill Tomlinson.
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29 Jul Jul 29, 5pm–6.30pm Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School, Cheltenham
18 Aug Aug 18, 11am & 2pm Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Peebles Arts Festival
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A highly polished but volunteer-run, cross-platform community affair, brimming with quality workshops, tours, gigs, talks and theatre. The sheer variety of events, combined with unusual offerings – such as tours round some unusual historical sites – make Peebles stand out from the festival crowd.
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25 Aug–2 Sep Times vary Various Venues, Peebles
Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt
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Join Peppa, George and Danny Dog in a treasure hunt on Grandad Dog's boat. This brand new show features puppets, songs and a brand new story.
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4 Jul–5 Jul Wed & Thu 10am & 1pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm; Sun 10am & 1pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
11 Jul–12 Jul Wed 1pm & 4pm; Thu 10am & 1pm Perth Theatre, Perth
18 Jul–19 Jul Wed & Thu 10am, 1pm & 4pm King's Theatre, Glasgow
Perth Youth Theatre: Juniors
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The younger members of Perth Youth Theatre start the festival in style with a programme of what they've been working on over the year. Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival.
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7 Jun 6pm Perth Theatre, Perth
Perth Youth Theatre: S1/2
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The S1 and S2 members of Perth Youth Theatre perform a mixture of clowning, puppetry and film-based work to demonstrate what they've learned this year. Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival.
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7 Jun 7.30pm Perth Theatre, Perth
Perth Youth Theatre: S3/4 Unscripted
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An evening of improvisation as the largest of the youth theatre classes pool disparate ideas into a fully-formed show. Part of Horsecross Youth Arts Festival.
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8 Jun 7.30pm Perth Theatre, Perth
The Pied Piper Of Hamelin: Professor Popup's Puppet Theatre (Ages 3-8)
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Rotherham Theatres presents one of Britain's most prolific puppet companies, telling the classic children's tale using mechanical toys, clockwork boxes and glove puppets along with gentle music and lighting.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11am & 3.30pm Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards
Pilrig Park: The American Dream
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Local arts-specialist school Pilrig Park presents its latest show, which almost every child has contributed to in some way, from dancing to costumes.
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26 Jun 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Pips and Panda
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Blacklight adventures from naughty monkey Pips and silly old Panda. Ages 1–6. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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2 Jun 10.30am Leith Links, Edinburgh
Pips and Panda Meet the Three Bears
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Purves Puppets. Exciting ultraviolet performance for little ones, one to six years old. In this Pips and Panda show, they find themselves meeting the Three Bears, Daddy Bear, Mummy Bear and silly Baby Bear! Panda finds himself flying through the air with Goldilocks' kite and dancing with two frogs! Lots of laughter, fun and songs to sing along to! Spectacular performance which keeps everyone entertained. Previous performances receive four and five star reviews. Children, mums and dads can…
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4 Aug–18 Aug Not Sun Fairmilehead Parish Church, Edinburgh
Pirates of the Curry Bean
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A fun, swashbuckling pirate adventure following two young siblings whose mum is kidnapped by the notorious Redbeard and his gang. As the pair track him down there are songs and bad puns aplenty.
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8 Jun–9 Jun Fri & Sat 7.30pm Lochside Theatre, Castle Douglas
Plu Edinburgh
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Weekender aimed at parents with kids under 6, offering products, demos, activities from science to sports, theatre, storytelling and music workshops to keep little people busy.
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1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–5.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Punch & Judy in the Botanics
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Some outdoor puppet theatre with Old Mr Punch, long-suffering Judy and their various characterful friends to celebrate 350 years of Punch and Judy. Thirty-minute shows start on the hour. If the weather doesn't cooperate the show will take place in Kibble Palace. Part of the West End Festival.
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10 Jun 11am Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
Punch & Judy Seaside Special
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Mr Punch really is getting old – 350 years old to be precise. This special show brings together all the characters for a fun show with marionettes, the organ and a surprise visit from Toby the dog. Part of the West End Festival.
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9 Jun Sat 10.30–11.10am & 2–2.50pm Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
The Railway Children
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An adaptation of E Nesbit's classic Victorian tale about a family who move into a railway house after the father is wrongly imprisoned for espionage.
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2 Jun 2pm National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange
The Railway Children
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An outdoor performance of E Nesbit's Victorian children's classic. Bring a picnic, some comfortable seating and clothes appropriate for Scottish evening weather.
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14 Jul 6pm Newhailes, Musselburgh
Rapunzel
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The story of the young girl with beautiful, long blonde hair is brought to the stage. Ages 4+. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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1 Jun 10.30am
3 Jun 10.30am 		Leith Links, Edinburgh
Rats of Hamelin
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Exciting play from North Lanarkshire Children's Theatre about pesky rats taking over the kingdom of Hamelin and the mysterious stranger who comes along to sort things out.
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9 Jun 4pm Shawhead Community Centre, Coatbridge
16 Jun 4pm Bellshill Cultural Centre, Bellshill
22 Jun 7.30pm Shotts Community Education Centre, Shotts
23 Jun 4pm Pather Community Centre, Wishaw
Remember Remember: Travelled Companions Children's Theatre (Ages 4-7)
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An interactive children's drama featuring animation, music and well-known fairy tales.
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9 Jun–16 Jun From Jun 9, Sat 11am & 2pm, ends Jun 16 Unity Theatre, Liverpool
17 Jun Jun 17, 1pm & 3pm The Lowry, Salford
Roald Dahl's The Twits
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Mr and Mrs Twit are two nasty, smelly, ugly and not very bright people who one day get tired of playing nasty tricks on each other, and start playing them on everyone else. But they soon find out that it's not such a good idea. Illyria promises a fantastically yucky show.
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12 Jul 5.45pm Duff House, Banff
14 Jul 6.30pm Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, Banchory
15 Jul 6.30pm Brahan Estate, Dingwall

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