Afternoon events, Workshops

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Burns an' a' That! Festival

A whole festival dedicated to Scotland’s internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. To celebrate the 2013 Year of Natural Scotland, the festival heads outdoors to Belleisle Park for a programme of live music, and visual and performing arts.

Belleisle Park, Ayr

Fri 31 May

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Fri 7 Jun

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Fri 14 Jun

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30
…and 11 more dates until 30 Aug

Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield

Wed 29 May

Phone for prices / 0114 276 7093

  • 16:30 – 18:30

Wed 5 Jun

Phone for prices / 0114 276 7093

  • 16:30 – 18:30

Wed 12 Jun

Phone for prices / 0114 276 7093

  • 16:30 – 18:30
…and 2 more dates until 26 Jun

Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield

Fri 7 Jun

£2 / 0114 276 7093

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Strange Town

Theatre courses for ages 11–14, incorporating drama games, improvisation and scriptwriting.

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Wed 29 May

£79 for full course / 0131 629 0292

  • 17:00 – 19:00

Fri 31 May

£79 for full course / 0131 629 0292

  • 15:30 – 17:30

Wed 5 Jun

£79 for full course / 0131 629 0292

  • 17:00 – 19:00
…and 5 more dates until 21 Jun

Edinburgh Drawing School

Drawing classes with experienced tutors from the Edinburgh Drawing School.

25 Haddington Place, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£20 / 07791 121313

Life drawing – all levels.

Thu 30 May

£100 for six weeks / 07791 121313

Course: Drawing Hands and Feet, Part I – Feet ,with Alberto Condotta.

Fri 31 May

Prices to be confirmed / 07791 121313

Life drawing – untutored session.

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An Introduction to Thinking about Cinema

A series of discussions examining various aspects of cinema.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

£6 in advance / 0845 874 3001

The image.

Sat 8 Jun

£6 in advance / 0845 874 3001

The sound.

Sat 15 Jun

£6 in advance / 0845 874 3001

The acting.

Scribblers

A self-led and informal creative writing group inspired by rooms within the house.

National Trust: Sutton House, London E9

Thu 20 Jun

£2.50 plus admission £3, child £1, family £6.90; £20 10 Scribblers meetings, plus admission £3, child £1, family £6.90 / 020 8986 2264

  • 12:15 – 14:15

Thu 18 Jul

£2.50 plus admission £3, child £1, family £6.90; £20 10 Scribblers meetings, plus admission £3, child £1, family £6.90 / 020 8986 2264

  • 12:15 – 14:15

Thu 22 Aug

£2.50 plus admission £3, child £1, family £6.90; £20 10 Scribblers meetings, plus admission £3, child £1, family £6.90 / 020 8986 2264

  • 12:15 – 14:15
…and 3 more dates until 21 Nov

Sticky Saturday

Come along with your family and have a go at arts, crafts and painting.

Broadfield House Glass Museum, Kingswinford

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01384 812745

  • 13:30 – 15:30

Amplifier Project (Ages 11-25)

Bryan Hall and Matt Shepherd lead a session looking at playing instruments, vocals, songwriting, improvisation and stagecraft.

New Cut Arts, Halesworth

Mon 27 May

Phone for prices / 0845 673 2123

  • 17:00 – 21:00

Mon 3 Jun

Phone for prices / 0845 673 2123

  • 17:00 – 21:00

Mon 10 Jun

Phone for prices / 0845 673 2123

  • 17:00 – 21:00
…and 11 more dates until 26 Aug

Expressive Watercolour & Landscape: Beginners

Learn about the pleasures and techniques of landscape watercolour painting.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Mon 27 May

Conference Room

£110 (Members £99) / 0131 248 2937

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Mon 3 Jun

Conference Room

£110 (Members £99) / 0131 248 2937

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Mon 10 Jun

Conference Room

£110 (Members £99) / 0131 248 2937

  • 13:30 – 16:30
…and 2 more dates until 24 Jun back to top

Photography Workshop for Kids

Learn the tricks of the trade and develop new techniques to become a wildlife photographer.

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochwinnoch

Sat 25 May

Free / 01505 842 882

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 01505 842 882

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Aqua Fun: Workshop (Under 15s)

A fun pool session with floats and inflatables.

Middleton Arena, Manchester

Sat 25 May

£1.70 (Children £0.60 under 5s) / 0844 855 4020

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Sun 26 May

£1.70 (Children £0.60 under 5s) / 0844 855 4020

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Mon 27 May

£1.70 (Children £0.60 under 5s) / 0844 855 4020

  • 16:45 – 17:45
…and 22 more dates until 28 Jul

Arts N Crafts: Workshop

Children can create objects based on the theme of the theatre show.

Watermans Art Centre, Brentford

Sun 26 May

Free / 020 8232 1010

  • 14:00
  • 16:00

Beautiful Books

Make books inspired by the medical collections of Surgeons' Hall over four weeks, with guidance from artist Susie Wilson. Ages 16+.

Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5 per class; £15 for all four (£3 per class; £9 for all four) / 0131 527 1649

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Chelsea Young Writers Club!: Workshop (Ages 6-8)

A class held for children wanting to learn all about creative writing.

The Blanchard Room At The Hollywood Arms, London SW10

Tue 4 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 7349 7840

  • 16:30 – 17:20

Tue 11 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 7349 7840

  • 16:30 – 17:20

Tue 18 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 7349 7840

  • 16:30 – 17:20
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Creative Art Classes

Workshops for teenagers in all sorts of visual art disciplines, from t-shirt printing to pottery. Materials are included, and participants may use the classes as a space to work on an independent project. Ages 11–16.

Paisley Museum & Art Gallery

Sat 1 Jun

£30 for six weeks (£25) / 0300 300 1210

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sat 8 Jun

£30 for six weeks (£25) / 0300 300 1210

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School

Burlesque art class with a relaxed atmosphere, music, drinks and interesting models.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Wed 26 Jun

£7 (£5) / 0141 552 4267

  • 15:00 – 17:00

Sun 14 Jul

£7 (£5) / 0141 552 4267

  • 15:00 – 17:00

Sun 11 Aug

£7; £5 / 0141 552 4267

Roath Library, Cardiff

Mon 27 May

Free / 029 2049 4538

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Tue 28 May

Free / 029 2049 4538

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Thu 30 May

Free / 029 2049 4538

  • 14:00 – 16:00
…and 26 more dates until 30 Jul

Family Friendly Weekend

Creative workshops for families inspired by Glasgow Museums' collections, plus short, family-friendly tours throughout the day.

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 276 9300

  • 14:00 – 15:30

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 276 9300

  • 14:00 – 15:30

Homework Club

A school homework session.

Canterbury Library

Fri 31 May

Free / 01227 463608

  • 15:30 – 17:00

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 01227 463608

  • 15:30 – 17:00

Fri 14 Jun

Free / 01227 463608

  • 15:30 – 17:00
…and 6 more dates until 26 Jul

Crawley Library

Mon 27 May

Free / 01293 651751

  • 16:00 – 18:00

Thu 30 May

Free / 01293 651751

  • 16:00 – 18:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 01293 651751

  • 16:00 – 18:00
…and 15 more dates until 25 Jul

Peckham Library, London SE15

Mon 27 May

Free / 020 7525 2000

  • 16:00 – 18:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 020 7525 2000

  • 16:00 – 18:00

Mon 10 Jun

Free / 020 7525 2000

  • 16:00 – 18:00
…and 7 more dates until 29 Jul

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Lakes Leisure Kendal

Tue 28 May

£2.60 / 01539 729702

  • 14:00 – 15:00
  • 15:00 – 16:00

Kendal Calling 2013: Basement Jaxx, Primal Scream, The Charlatans

Rock, indie and electro festival with headliners Basement Jaxx, Primal Scream and The Charlatans, plus Public Enemy, I Am Kloot, Mystery Jets, Lightning Seeds, Seasick Steve, British Sea Power, Johnny Marr and many more. The festival also features The Academy in association with the University of Cumbria – a series of…

Lowther Deer Park, Penrith

Fri 26 Jul

£115 weekend ticket, w/camping (Children £60 under 16s, w/camping) / 0871 424 4444

  • 12:00

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

Sat 29 Jun

£15 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

  • 13:30 – 16:00

Sun 30 Jun

£15 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

  • 13:30 – 16:00

Mon 1 Jul

£85 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

  • 13:30 – 16:00
…and 4 more dates until 5 Jul

Old Fulling Mill Museum Of Archaeology, Durham

Sat 25 May

£1 (Children £0.50; £2.50) / 0191 334 1823

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Sun 26 May

£1 (Children £0.50; £2.50) / 0191 334 1823

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Scarers To Save Your Seeds: Workshop (Ages 4-11)

Create a decorative bird-scaring device with Dianne Standen.

National Trust: Wordsworth House, Cockermouth

Thu 30 May

Free, plus admission £6.36, child £3.18, family £15.90 / 01900 824805

  • 12:00 – 15:00
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