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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
Avenue Q
- Directed by: John Plews
- Written by: lyrics)
A production of the musical that won three Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
Upstairs At The Gatehouse, London N6
Sat 25 May
£10; £16; £14 (£14; £12) / 020 8340 3488
- 19:30
Sun 26 May
£10; £16; £14 (£14; £12) / 020 8340 3488
- 16:00
Big Family Tree Climb
Join qualified tree-climbers up in the air.
National Trust: Stourhead, Warminster
Sun 26 May
£5 plus admission £12.50, child £6.20, family £29.90 / 01747 841152
- 12:00 – 16:00
Can You Hear Seagulls?
A couple are waiting for a representative from Beautiful Darkness to assist in their deaths. As they wait it emerges that although devoted to each other the closeness of their relationship may have stifled honest communication. An incident causes one to review the decision to die. Will the pact go ahead? PG – Children (16…
The Old Courtroom, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
The Castle Family Backpacks (Ages 3-10)
Come and try our new trails and fun activities for all the family.
Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £5.50, concs £4, family £15, under 5s free / 0115 915 3700
- 10:00
Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus: Big Wooden Horse (Over 3s)
Big Wooden Horse presents a production full of fun, feathers and plenty of audience participation, adapted from the book by children's writer, Mo Willems (Sesame Street).
Caedmon Hall, Gateshead
Sat 25 May
£4–£7 / 07525 163717
- 11:00
Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot
Sun 26 May
£8 (£6) / 01235 515144
- 14:00
Drogo's 50 Things Challenge Trail
Follow the trail around the garden and grounds and see how many of the ultimate 50 things to do before you are 10 and 3/4 list you can complete.
National Trust: Castle Drogo, Exeter
Sat 25 May
£1.50 per trail, plus admission £8.40, child £4.20, family £12.70 & £21 / 01647 433306
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
£1.50 per trail, plus admission £8.40, child £4.20, family £12.70 & £21 / 01647 433306
- 11:00 – 16:00
Edinburgh parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run along the promenade at Cramond. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly…
Cramond Promenade, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free
- 09:30
Falkirk parkrun
An informal weekly 5k run in Callendar Park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and free, and…
Callendar Park, Falkirk
Sat 25 May
Free
- 09:30
Family Discovery Days
Have a go at a variety of themed creative events and activities.
National Trust: Osterley Park And House, Isleworth
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £9, child £4.50, family £22.50 / 020 8232 5050
- 12:00 – 15:00
Family Storytime
Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 25 May
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Alphabet was Made.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Fantastic Fifties Trail
Find out about life during the 1950s by following clues around the garden and collect a prize.
National Trust: Berrington Hall, Berrington, Leominster
Sat 25 May
£2 per trail, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
£2 per trail, plus admission £7.70, child £4, family £11.70 & £19.50 / 01568 615721
- 10:00 – 16:00
Fringe City
Discover five Saturdays of fringe performances at our FREE outdoor showcase: from comedy to cabaret, music to puppetry and theatre to visual arts, sample the best of Brighton Fringe 2013. Don’t miss the two Family Picnics in Pavilion Gardens on 4 and 25 May and the artrepublic Visual Arts Prize Exhibition at the Unitarian…
New Road, Brighton
Sat 25 May
National Trust: Chedworth Roman Villa, Cheltenham
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £8.80, child £4.40, family £22 / 01242 890256
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £8.80, child £4.40, family £22 / 01242 890256
- 10:00 – 17:00
Hansel And Gretel: Colour House Children's Theatre (Over 3s)
Children's adaptation of the classic Grimm's tale in which two waifs encounter a greedy witch.
Colour House Theatre, London SW19
Sat 25 May
£10 (Children £8) / 020 8542 5511
- 14:00
- 16:00
Sun 26 May
£10 (Children £8) / 020 8542 5511
- 14:00
- 16:00
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
Sun 26 May
Journey To Space
An interactive exhibition for families about planetary exploration.
Discover Children's Story Centre, London E15
Sat 25 May
£4.50 (£4; £16) / 020 8536 5555
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
£4.50 (£4; £16) / 020 8536 5555
- 11:00 – 17:00
Jumping Clay Saturday Club
Creative crafty clay sessions for kids. Booking is essential.
The Bothy at the Byre, East Kilbride
Sat 25 May
£3.50–£5 / 07530 247075
- 13:00 – 14:00
Sun 26 May
£3.50–£5 / 07530 247075
- 13:00 – 14:00
Junior Nature Club – No Parents Required
Join the Ranger service for fun nature activities in this wild, adult-free day out. Ages 8–12. Booking is essential.
Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie
Sun 26 May
Times to be confirmed / £1 / 0141 956 6100
Les Miserables
- Directed by: Trevor Nunn
- Written by: John Caird (adapt)
A musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's revolutionary novel of tragedy and loss, directed by John Caird.
Queen's Theatre, London W1D
Sat 25 May
£20–£85 / 0844 482 5160
- 14:30
- 19:30
Lullaby: Bump Time: Polka Theatre
A unique chance to relax, bond and spend some time with your bump in a designated performance for expectant mums only.
Polka Theatre, London SW19
Sat 25 May
£12 (£10) / 020 8543 4888
- 15:35
May Holiday Weekend: Focus on Forensics
Time to solve some crimes! Learn about analysing evidence, checking for blood and taking fingerprints in this May holiday weekend of detective work.
Glasgow Science Centre
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1
Sun 26 May
£8 (under six months free)
- 15:00 – 15:45
National Trust: Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum And Village Shop
An opportunity for visitors to purchase souvenirs and gifts.
National Trust: Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum And Village, Lacock, Chippenham
Sat 25 May
Free / 01249 730141
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sun 26 May
Free / 01249 730141
- 10:30 – 17:30



