Kids, Workshops

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Street & Hip Hop S1-S3

These classes are a great introduction to Street Dance, with funky warm-ups and basic moves followed by street routines to hip sounds old and new. No experience needed so come and join the fun! Wear comfortable, loose clothing and indoor trainers. Booking is essential.

Dance Base, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£46 for the full course (Free) / 0131 225 5525

15:00 – 16:00

Sat 1 Jun

£46 for the full course (Free) / 0131 225 5525

15:00 – 16:00

Sat 8 Jun

£46 for the full course (Free) / 0131 225 5525

15:00 – 16:00

…and 2 more dates until 22 Jun

Street Dance

Hip-hop and street moves for young hip things. Wear loose clothes and indoor trainers or jazz shoes. Ages 9–12 from 4.30pm; ages 13+ from 5.30pm.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Tue 28 May

£62 for a ten week term (ages 13–17 £52; ages 9–12 £42) / 01463 234234

16:30
17:30

Tue 4 Jun

£62 for a ten week term (ages 13–17 £52; ages 9–12 £42) / 01463 234234

16:30
17:30

Tue 11 Jun

£62 for a ten week term (ages 13–17 £52; ages 9–12 £42) / 01463 234234

16:30
17:30

…and 2 more dates until 25 Jun

Street Magic Masterclass

Tips and secrets behind card tricks and sleight of hand. Ages 11–14. Everyone must register in advance. Booking is essential.

City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Mon 1 Jul

£35 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

11:00

Tue 2 Jul

£35 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

11:00

Wed 3 Jul

£35 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

11:00

Strings of Silver

Make your own friendship bracelet, perhaps as a gift, using silver beads, pearls and gems.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0300 123 6789

10:30 – 12:30

Summer Dance Project: INITIATE3

A dance project designed as part of Woking Dance Festival where participants learn new skills and work with stand-out choreographers. Ages 11–21. No experience necessary for week one; week two requires grade three or equivalent experience.

H G Wells Conference And Events Centre, Woking

Mon 29 Jul

£75 for one week / 01483 737830

09:30 – 16:30

Tue 30 Jul

£75 for one week / 01483 737830

09:30 – 16:30

Wed 31 Jul

£75 for one week / 01483 737830

09:30 – 16:30

…and 2 more dates until 2 Aug

Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

Mon 5 Aug

£125 for two weeks / 01483 737830

09:30 – 16:30

Tue 6 Aug

£125 for two weeks / 01483 737830

09:30 – 16:30

Wed 7 Aug

£125 for two weeks / 01483 737830

09:30 – 16:30

…and 3 more dates until 10 Aug back to top

Summer Holidays are Here!

Help get the summer holidays off to a fun start with this ranger-led craft session on the beach.

Lunderston Bay, Near Gourock

Sun 30 Jun

Free / 01475 521458

13:00 – 15:00

Summer Nature Camp

This summer camp for youngsters ages 8+ features conservation, wildlife feeding and a variety of activities toward the John Muir Award. Booking is essential.

Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock

Mon 1 Jul

£50 for the week / 01563 554734

11:00 – 15:00

Tue 2 Jul

£50 for the week / 01563 554734

11:00 – 15:00

Wed 3 Jul

£50 for the week / 01563 554734

11:00 – 15:00

…and 12 more dates until 2 Aug

Summer School Alice in Wonderland

Get together with other young budding theatrical types and work on creating Alice in Wonderland to be performed at the end of the course.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Fri 2 Aug

Churchill Studio

£100 / 0870 060 6620

10:00

Summer School Fame and Other Stories

Musical theatre summer school.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Fri 9 Aug

Churchill Studio

£120 / 0870 060 6620

10:00

Summer with StrangeTown

Work with actors, directors, writers, dancers and musicians to explore your creativity and create a play in just five days. A performance for family and friends takes place on the final day of the course at 3pm.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Mon 1 Jul

£99 for five days / 0131 555 7101

Ages 8–10.

10:00 – 16:00

Tue 2 Jul

£99 for five days / 0131 555 7101

Ages 8–10.

10:00 – 16:00

Wed 3 Jul

£99 for five days / 0131 555 7101

Ages 8–10.

10:00 – 16:00

…and 7 more dates until 12 Jul back to top

Tea Time in Miniature

Make your own doll's tea set from modelling clay to bake at home.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Wed 14 Aug

Free / 0300 123 6789

10:30 – 12:30

Tiny Twisters

Dance classes for tots from Scottish Youth Theatre, promoting confidence and communication through creative play. Ages 3–4.

Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£55 for full term / 0141 552 3988

10:00 – 10:45

Sat 1 Jun

£55 for full term / 0141 552 3988

10:00 – 10:45

Sat 8 Jun

£55 for full term / 0141 552 3988

10:00 – 10:45

Sat 15 Jun

£55 for full term / 0141 552 3988

10:00 – 10:45

Tiree Music Festival

Folk and trad music are the stars at this festival, which was voted Best Small Festival at the Scottish Event Awards in 2012. The tiny Hebridean island, nicknamed the ‘Hawaii of the North’, plays host to a weekend of genre-spanning sounds as well as family activities and fringe events. This year's line-up includes…

An Talla, Isle of Tiree

Sat 20 Jul

Times vary / £30–£60 (under 8s free) / 01879 220520

Tickets

Sun 21 Jul

Times vary / £30–£60 (under 8s free) / 01879 220520

Tickets

Treasure Trove

Make your own museum artefact out of air dry clay, herbs, sand and moss.

Museum of Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 529 4143

10:30 – 12:30

Try Your Hand at Chasing

Try your hand at the silversmithing technique of chasing at this family workshop.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Sat 13 Jul

Free / 0300 123 6789

10:30 – 12:30
13:30 – 15:30

Unravel

This project aims to make the longest hand-painted film in Britain. Led by an artist, paint directly onto 16mm film in this fun and messy workshop.

Burgh Hall, Dunoon

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 01369 703302

Part of Dunoon Film Festival.

11:00 – 14:00

Unsolved Festival

Haddo House, with its creaking floorboards and spooky nooks and crannies, plays host to the Unsolved Festival. Wannabe detectives, budding crime writers, CSI aficionados and those who just like a good old fashioned mystery can enjoy writer talks, films and storytelling events.

Haddo House, Ellon

Fri 18 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 493 2179

Sat 19 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 493 2179

Sun 20 Oct

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 493 2179

We Dance

Dance lessons for all ages incorporating a range of different styles. Booking is essential.

North Edinburgh Arts Centre

Wed 22 May

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 315 2151

Ages 3–5 on Wed at 10.30am; ages 7–9 on Thu at 3.45pm and ages 10–12 on Thu at 4.45pm.

10:30 – 11:15

Thu 23 May

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 315 2151

Ages 3–5 on Wed at 10.30am; ages 7–9 on Thu at 3.45pm and ages 10–12 on Thu at 4.45pm.

15:45 – 16:30
16:45 – 17:30

Wed 29 May

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 315 2151

Ages 3–5 on Wed at 10.30am; ages 7–9 on Thu at 3.45pm and ages 10–12 on Thu at 4.45pm.

10:30 – 11:15

…and 9 more dates until 27 Jun

Weekly Drama and Dance Classes

Get your drama/dance on with some weekly workshops from SYT. Build confidence, hone your skills and discover new ways to express yourself. Ages 3–25.