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The Extreme Stunt Show
Motorsport stunts including monster truck mayhem and back flipping motocross.
Armadale Stadium
Sun 21 Jul
£12 (£6; Family £33)
Auction Mart, Lanark
Wed 3 Jul
£12 (£6; Family £33)
Aviemore Highland Resort
Tue 23 Jul
£12 (£6; Family £33) / 0870 060 0100
Also on at:
- Battery Park, Greenock
- Beach Esplanade, Aberdeen
- Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
- Caird Park, Dundee
- Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
- East Links, Montrose
- The Falkirk Stadium
- Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Largs
- Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
- Lochaber Rural Complex, Fort William
- McDiarmid Park, Perth
- Mossfield Park, Oban
Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival
Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…
Edinburgh: various venues
Mon 1 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Tue 2 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Wed 3 Jul
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
RollerStop Nights
Roller disco club night with a licensed bar and DJ. Advance booking recommended.
SWG3, Glasgow
Fri 5 Jul
£8 with skate hire (without skate hire £5) / 0141 357 7246
- 20:00 – 23:00
Wed 10 Jul
£8 with skate hire (without skate hire £5) / 0141 357 7246
- 20:00 – 23:00
Fri 12 Jul
£8 with skate hire (without skate hire £5) / 0141 357 7246
- 20:00 – 23:00
Drop-In Holiday Workshops
Arty outdoor activities inspired by the Jupiter artists to make the summer hols that little bit more creative. Suitable for ages 5–13.
Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston
Fri 5 Jul
£6 / 01506 889900
Today: 'Purple Haze' – A painting workshop based on Anya Gallaccio's installation.
- 13:00 – 15:00
Sat 6 Jul
£6 / 01506 889900
Today: 'Tree Image' – Painting and drawing workshop based on the art techniques of Tania Kovat.
- 13:00 – 15:00
Fri 12 Jul
£6 / 01506 889900
Today: 'Earth Moving' – Create your own clay and earth sculpture.
- 13:00 – 15:00
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.
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
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
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Tue 23 Jul
Concert Hall
£12 (£10; £42) / 01254 582579
- 13:00
Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
Sat 27 Jul
£12–£13 ( £44) / 01494 512000
- 13:00
- 15:30
Also on at:
Brompton Library, London SW5
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 15 Jul
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Chelsea Library, London SW3
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Thu 11 Jul
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Thu 25 Jul
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Crawley Library
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 01293 651751
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 11:00 – 11:30
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Also on at:
Lane & Vale Carnival – Streatham
Streatham Vale comes alive with a colourful carnival for all the family, including parades with the Giant Mechanical Elephant, The Binbots, Bollywood Brass Band, Kinetika Bloco Samba Band, Vintage Cars, and many more, coming together to celebrate Streatham’s diversity. The first parade departs from the Greyhound Pub at…
Various venues: Streatham, London
Sat 13 Jul
Free
- 10:00 – 13:00
Chandler's Ford Library, Eastleigh
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 10:00 – 10:30
Tue 16 Jul
Free / 0845 603 5631
- 10:00 – 10:30
Gateshead Central Library
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 0191 433 8420
- 10:00
Fri 12 Jul
Free / 0191 433 8420
- 10:00
Fri 19 Jul
Free / 0191 433 8420
- 10:00
Fri 26 Jul
Free / 0191 433 8420
- 10:00
Reading Central Library
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 0118 901 5950
- 10:30 – 11:00
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 0118 901 5950
- 10:30 – 11:00
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0118 901 5950
- 10:30 – 11:00
Also on at:
Room on the Broom
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children with stories of witches, cats, dogs, birds and frogs. Ages 3+.
Dorking Halls
Fri 26 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 01306 881717
Sat 27 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 01306 881717
Sun 28 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 01306 881717
Hackney Empire, London E8
Tue 23 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8985 2424
Wed 24 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8985 2424
Thu 25 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8985 2424
Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Tue 30 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 028 9038 1081
Wed 31 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed / 028 9038 1081
Sherlock Holmes
The famous detective duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are facing their most fiendish case ever, in this humorous, interactive show from Pantaloons Theatre Company, featuring live music and adventure.
Alford Manor House
Wed 10 Jul
£12 adv booking required (Children £7 adv booking required) / 01507 463 073
- 19:00
Christchurch Park, Ipswich
Wed 3 Jul
£10.50 adv booking required; £7.50 adv, adv booking required (£8.50 adv booking required; £5.50 adv, adv booking required; £30 adv booking…
- 19:30
Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden, Norwich
Fri 5 Jul
£12 dv booking required; £9 adv, dv booking required (Children £8 dv booking required; Children £5 adv, dv booking required) / 01603 270449
- 19:00 – 21:30
Also on at:
- Godinton House And Gardens, Ashford
- Hall Place And Gardens, Bexley
- Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe, Christchurch
- National Trust: Croft Castle, Leominster
- National Trust: Fountains Abbey And Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon
- National Trust: Lyveden New Bield, Oundle, Peterborough
- National Trust: Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath
- National Trust: Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham
- National Trust: Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
- Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Cheltenham
Baby Clinic: Workshop
Baby development checks drop-in clinic.
Derby Street Children's Centre, Heywood
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 01706 369 889
- 13:00 – 14:45
Thu 11 Jul
Free / 01706 369 889
- 13:00 – 14:45
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 01706 369 889
- 13:00 – 14:45
Thu 25 Jul
Free / 01706 369 889
- 13:00 – 14:45
Hatch Warren Community Centre, Basingstoke
Wed 3 Jul
Phone for prices / 01256 811262
- 10:30 – 12:00
Wed 10 Jul
Phone for prices / 01256 811262
- 10:30 – 12:00
Wed 17 Jul
Phone for prices / 01256 811262
- 10:30 – 12:00
Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 12:45 – 14:45
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 11:15 – 12:45
Thu 11 Jul
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 12:45 – 14:45
Also on at:
Bags of Art
Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 14:00 – 16:00
The Bear, The Owl & The Angel / Lacuna
Production for children.
New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
Wed 10 Jul
Thu 11 Jul
Fri 12 Jul
Sat 13 Jul
Canada Day London
Ex-pats and wannabe canucks alike are invited to the Canada Day festivities at Trafalgar Square. Events showcasing Canadian fashion, food, art and sport (hockey, of course!) go off throughout the day. It's all capped off with a concert featuring multiple Juno award winners the Tragically Hip and Jann Arden.
Trafalgar Square, London WC2
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 020 7606 163
- 10:30 – 22:30
Glenstock 2013
Musical showcase and family fun day with performances from Dan Freestone, Fallen, Sulley, Joe Public, Tristan Maxted, Guilty Pleasures, Corinna Jane, Nameless and Liaison.
Old Greyhound, Leicester
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0116 259 2265
- 12:00 – 21:00
Hansel & Gretel: A Family Musical Adventure
Interactive kids theatre show telling the tale of Hansel and Gretel as they wander the woods and discover all kinds of strange surprises.
The Albany Theatre, Greenock
Sun 14 Jul
£8 (Children £6.50; Family £25)
- 14:30 – 15:30
Lounge Bar Restaurant Club, Largs
Sat 13 Jul
£5 (Family £25) / 01475 689968
- 14:00
Magic School
A magic school for kids aged 7–10, with a choice of either morning or afternoon sessions. Booking is essential.
Trinity Apse Church Nave, Edinburgh
Mon 1 Jul
£85 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
- 10:00 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 16:00
Tue 2 Jul
£85 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
- 10:00 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 16:00
Wed 3 Jul
£85 / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
- 10:00 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 16:00
Leytonstone Library, London E11
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 12:00
Wed 10 Jul
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 12:00
Wed 17 Jul
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 12:00
Highgate Library, London N6
Thu 4 Jul
£15 for a loyalty card (six sessions) (Children £3 over 6 months per session) / 020 8489 8772
- 11:45 – 12:45
Thu 11 Jul
£15 for a loyalty card (six sessions) (Children £3 over 6 months per session) / 020 8489 8772
- 11:45 – 12:45
Thu 18 Jul
£15 for a loyalty card (six sessions) (Children £3 over 6 months per session) / 020 8489 8772
- 11:45 – 12:45
Thu 25 Jul
£15 for a loyalty card (six sessions) (Children £3 over 6 months per session) / 020 8489 8772
- 11:45 – 12:45
Renaissance Music
Learn about the pop charts of old and see if you can figure out how a hurdy gurdy or renaissance rackett was played.
Edinburgh Castle
Mon 1 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sat 6 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sun 7 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Sun 21 Jul
Included in admission / 0131 225 9846
- 11:15
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 15:00
Rhyme Time (Under 5s)
Songs, rhymes and craft activities.
Leytonstone Library, London E11
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 11:00
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 11:00
Mon 15 Jul
Free / 020 8496 1190
- 10:00 – 11:00
Loughborough Library
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 12 Jul
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 19 Jul
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 26 Jul
Free / 01509 212985
- 14:15 – 14:45
"Secret Hills" Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Thu 11 Jul
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Thu 25 Jul
Free / 0870 601 0215
- 13:45 – 14:15
Also on at:
The Tales Of Peter Rabbit And Benjamin Bunny: Quantum Theatre (Over 3s)
Quantum Theatre's delightful new production provides a magical and enchanting experience for young and old alike.
Lydiard House And Park, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon
Fri 26 Jul
£14 adv booking required (Children £9 adv booking required; £40 adv booking required) / 01793 770401
- 18:30
National Trust: Fell Foot Park, Ulverston
Sat 6 Jul
£16 adv booking required (Children £10 adv booking required) / 01539 531273
- 18:00 – 20:00
Titanic Storytelling
Themed activities for young children based on the Polar: The Titanic Bear book, written by a survivor of the liner's sinking.
Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 0151 478 4499
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
Toddler Time
Creative and engaging activities for toddlers and their carers.
Bromley Central Library
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 10:00
Fri 12 Jul
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 10:00
Fri 19 Jul
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 10:00
Fri 26 Jul
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 10:00
Burton Library, Burton-on-Trent
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 01283 239556
- 09:45 – 10:30
Wed 10 Jul
Free / 01283 239556
- 09:45 – 10:30
Wed 17 Jul
Free / 01283 239556
- 09:45 – 10:30
Skelmersdale Library
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 01695 720312
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 10:00 – 10:30
Fri 12 Jul
Free / 01695 720312
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 10:00 – 10:30
Fri 19 Jul
Free / 01695 720312
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 10:00 – 10:30
Fri 26 Jul
Free / 01695 720312
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 10:00 – 10:30
