This weekend, Kids

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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

£8 (£6) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£8 (£6) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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
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Waterstones, Durham

Sat 25 May

Free / 0191 383 1488

  • 10:30

Sun 26 May

Free / 0191 383 1488

  • 11:30

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
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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

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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
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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

£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.

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

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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
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