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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 Jun5 Jun Mon, Tue, Sat & Sun 3pm & 6pm Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
19 Jun24 Jun To be confirmed Levengrove Park, Dumbarton
West End Festival
Date Location
One of the widest-ranging multi-arts festivals in the country, the West End Festival seems to swallow the West End's entire cultural output for the three weeks of its duration. The sterling music line-up (which in 2011 featured The Horrors, Alasdair Roberts and the Fence Collective) and the carnivalesque Festival Sunday are especially noteworthy. On the final Saturday, The Hidden Lane Festival opens the door on the city's creative collective, including open studios and exhibitions .
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1 Jun24 Jun Times vary West End, Glasgow
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 Jul29 Jul Times vary Various Venues, Aberdour
Charlie And Lola's Best Bestest Play: Watershed Productions (Over 3s)
Date Location
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 Jun3 Jun Jun 2, 3.30pm, Jun 3, 10.45am, 12.45pm, 3pm Loughborough Town Hall, Loughborough
6 Jun7 Jun Jun 6, 4.30pm, Jun 7, 11am & 1.30pm Palace Theatre, Mansfield
9 Jun10 Jun Jun 9, 4.30pm, Jun 10, 11am & 1.30pm Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
30 Jun1 Jul Jun 30, Jul 1, 11am, 1.30pm, 3.45pm Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton
14 Jul15 Jul Jul 14, 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm, Jul 15, 11am & 1.30pm Hull Truck Theatre, Hull
3 Nov4 Nov Nov 3 & 4, 11am & 1.30pm, Nov 3, 4pm Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield
Plu Edinburgh
Date Location
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 Jun3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–5.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales: Scamp Theatre (Over 3s)
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The company presents an adaptation of a collection of picture-book stories created by Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Stories include Tiddler, The Smartest Giant In Town, A Squash And A Squeeze and Monkey Puzzle.
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29 May1 Jun May 29–Jun 1, 10.15am & 1.15pm Curve Theatre, Leicester
30 May8 Jun From May 30, Wed–Sat 11am–5pm, ends Jun 8 Pedestrian, Leicester
2 Jun Jun 2, 1.30pm Doncaster Civic Theatre, Doncaster
6 Jun7 Jun Jun 6, 12.30pm & 2.30pm, Jun 7, 10.30am & 2.30pm Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
8 Jun10 Jun Jun 8–10, 3pm, Jun 10, 12noon Pentland Theatre at Artsdepot, London N12
12 Jun Jun 12, 4.30pm Hunt Theatre, Felsted School, Great Dunmow
16 Jun17 Jun Jun 16 & 17, 1.30pm & 4pm, Jun 17, 11am Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames
22 Jun23 Jun Jun 22, 1.30pm, Jun 23, 2pm & 5pm Main House at York Theatre Royal, York
30 Jun Jun 30, 2pm & 4pm Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
The Snail And The Whale: Tall Stories Theatre Company (Over 4s)
Date Location
Children's adventure combining storytelling, physical theatre and music and telling the story of a plucky snail who hitches a ride on the back of a humpback whale in order to see the world.
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3 Jun Jun 3, 2pm Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
4 Jun Jun 4, 1pm & 3.30pm Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
6 Jun Jun 6, 1pm Blackwood Miners' Institute, Blackwood
7 Jun Jun 7, 1.30pm & 4pm Solihull Arts Complex, Solihull
8 Jun Jun 8, 1pm & 4pm Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli
9 Jun Jun 9, 2.30pm Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
10 Jun Jun 10, 1.30pm Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen
20 Jun Jun 20, 11am Burnley Mechanics, Burnley
23 Jun Jun 23, 11am & 1.30pm Pyramid at Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington
24 Jun Jun 24, 2.30pm Assembly Room at The Civic, Barnsley
1 Jul Jul 1, 2.30pm Quarterhouse, Folkestone
7 Jul Jul 7, 1pm & 3pm Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
8 Jul Jul 8, 2pm Arts Centre, Swindon
14 Jul Jul 14, 11am & 2pm Studio at The Hawth, Crawley
26 Jul Jul 26, 11.30am & 2pm The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
28 Jul Jul 28, 11.30am & 2.30pm The Mart Theatre, Skipton
Hairy MacLary & Friends
Date Location
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 Jun30 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 Jul7 Jul Fri & Sat 11am & 2pm Howden Park Centre, Livingston
16 Sep 3pm Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
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 Jun4 Jun Mon noon; Sun 11am Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead
The Singing Kettle: Shake, Rattle and Roll
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Join Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin to make a right old racket – bang on a homemade instrument to accompany all the old favourites like ' Music Man' and 'Ants Went Marching'.
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3 Jun Sun noon & 3pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
16 Jun Sat noon & 3pm Tait Hall, Kelso
17 Jun Sun 1pm & 3.30pm DG One Leisure Complex, Dumfries
23 Jun24 Jun Sat & Sun 1pm & 3.30pm Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
30 Jun1 Jul Sat & Sun noon & 3pm Magnum Theatre, Irvine
5 Jul6 Jul Thu & Fri 2pm Grand Hall at City Halls, Glasgow
27 Jul29 Jul Fri & Sat 11am & 4pm; Sun noon & 3pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
3 Aug5 Aug Fri 2pm; Sat 11am & 2pm; Sun noon & 3pm Howden Park Centre, Livingston
9 Aug11 Aug Thu 2pm; Fri & Sat 11am & 2pm Perth Theatre, Perth
1 Sep2 Sep Sat & Sun noon & 3pm Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
15 Sep16 Sep Sat & Sun 1pm & 3.30pm Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
29 Sep Sat noon & 3pm Assembly Rooms, Wick
30 Sep Sun noon & 3pm Elgin Town Hall, Elgin
12 Oct14 Oct Fri 2pm; Sat & Sun noon & 3pm Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
27 Oct 2pm Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Motherwell
The Elf of Glen Fern
Date Location
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
In A Pickle: Oily Cart And Royal Shakespeare Company (Ages 2-4)
Date Location
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 May17 Jun From May 23, Wed–Sun 9.30am & 12.30pm, ends Jun 17 Swan Room at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
27 Jun30 Jun Jun 27–30, 10am & 1pm Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
Mr Boom
Date Location
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 Jun2 Jun Fri & Sat noon–12.50pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
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 Jul5 Jul Wed & Thu 10am & 1pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
7 Jul8 Jul Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm; Sun 10am & 1pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
11 Jul12 Jul Wed 1pm & 4pm; Thu 10am & 1pm Perth Theatre, Perth
18 Jul19 Jul Wed & Thu 10am, 1pm & 4pm King's Theatre, Glasgow
3 Harbours Arts Festival
Date Location
Ten days of art, music and storytelling in Prestonpans, Port Seton and Cockenzie. There are plenty of seafood stalls for the crustacean-hungry (not to mention plenty of non-seafood food stalls for those of that persuasion), plus kids' events, live music and a real ale tent.
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2 Jun10 Jun Times vary Various venues, East Lothian
White: Catherine Wheels Theatre Company (Ages 2-4)
Date Location
Join the characters in their pristine white world with music, stories and interaction for little ones. An internationally acclaimed production by an award-winning children's theatre company.
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31 May2 Jun May 31, Jun 1, 10.45am, Jun 2, 11am, mats May 31, 1pm, Jun 2, 2pm Curve Theatre, Leicester
5 Jun Jun 5, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
7 Jun Jun 7, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Djanogly Theatre at Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
9 Jun Jun 9, 2pm Deda, Derby
12 Jun Jun 12, 11am & 2pm Underground at Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
14 Jun16 Jun Jun 14–16, 11am & 2pm The Core At Corby Cube, Corby
Animal Olympics
Date Location
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
Chris & Pui Roadshow
Date Location
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
Jamie & Anna: Live and Loud
Date Location
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
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
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 Jun16 Jun Jun 15, 10am, Jun 16, 11.30am, mats Jun 14 & 15, 1.30pm, Jun 16, 3pm The Egg at Theatre Royal, Bath
Punch & Judy in the Botanics
Date Location
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
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
St Monans Community Arts Festival
Date Location
Community-led festival exploring the arts with relation to the cultural background of the village St Monans. Children and families are welcome to take part in theatre productions and workshops, while private houses are opened up as venues for art exhibitions. There are choral, jazz, chamber and folk music events, a ceilidh and a strong emphasis on promoting the creative endeavours of those within the community – local poet Gordon Meade has been a guest in years past.
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7 Sep9 Sep Times vary St Monans, Anstruther
Tales Of Beatrix Potter: Quantum Theatre
Date Location
A fun, outdoor presentation based on the famous children's stories.
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6 Jun Jun 6, 2.30pm SHP Grounds at South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
23 Jun Jun 23, 6pm–8pm, gates 5pm, booking essential National Trust: Nymans Garden, Haywards Heath
27 Aug Aug 27, 6.30pm Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston

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