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Ratatouille

Ratatouille

(4 stars)4 Oct 2007

(U) 110min COMEDY/ANIMATION Writer/director Brad Bird’s animated version of The Iron Giant made him the obvious candidate to follow on from John Lasseter’s innovative groundwork at Pixar, where he scored an immediate hit with The Incredibles. So even…

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Martial arts and B-boy battles

(2 stars)21 Aug 2008

Head spins. Body spins. Spinning hand stands. Spinning kicks. Spinning on one hand. This energetic show from Korea makes outrageous martial arts and breakdance moves look so effortless that you begin to believe you could do it all yourself.

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

4 Oct 2007

Don’t miss this screening of the new digital print of arguably the best film version of Charles Dickens’ 1860 novel. David Lean’s 1947 version, starring John Mills, Jean Simmons, and of course Lean regular Alex Guinness, is a masterwork of technical…

Asterix at the Olympic Games

Asterix at the Olympic Games

(U) 116min

(2 stars)31 Jan 2008

The third of the live action Asterix movies retains Gérard Depardieu as rotund sidekick Obelix, but sees Clovis Cornillac taking over from Christian Clavier as the diminutive warrior. Much like the first two entries in the series, Asterix at the Olympic…

The Game Plan

The Game Plan

(3 stars)28 Feb 2008

FAMILY/COMEDY (U) 110min ‘Can you smell what The Rock is cooking?’ Although wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson doesn’t get to use his trademark catchphrase in Disney family-values comedy The Game Plan, his charismatic presence turns some…

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Popular events

Doors Open Day (Scotland)
Date Location
A series of events on each weekend in September giving free access to some of Scotland's most historic and extraordinary places, many of which are not usually open to the public.
Saturdays, Sundays (Times vary) Various Venues, Scotland
Spooky Happenings
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A little horror for the autumn holidays: enjoy scary crafts, gruesome games and a spine-chilling trail of terror around the old farm.
11 Oct–31 Oct 10.00am–5.00 Almond Valley Heritage Centre, Livingston
Crafts for Scotland & Hobbycrafts
Date Location
Thousands of unique, high quality, hand-made crafts for Christmas and the home. Come along to the show to find finished gifts and crafty kits and supplies. Meet the crafts people themselves and be inspired!
23 Oct–26 Oct 9.30am–5.30; Sun 9.30am–5.00 SECC, Glasgow
Santa Express
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Santa is on board the steam train from Aviemore, Boat of Garten or Broomhill Stations with presents for the children. Hot mince pies and drinks for the adults and older children.
13 Dec–14 Dec 11.00am–2.00 Strathspey Railway, Aviemore
Perth and Kinross Doors Open Day 2008
Date Location
One of a series of events giving free access to some Scotland's most historic and extraordinary places, many of which are not usually open to the public. Approximately 50 buildings in the area will be flinging open their doors.
20 Sep–21 Sep (Times vary) Various venues, Perth & Kinross
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Satrosphere
The Tramsheds, 179 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5TU Scotland
The Satrosphere is one of those education-by-stealth attractions equally loved by children and their parents. It is an interactive science and technology exhibition with a high interactive content so you are unlikely to spend hours in Disney-style…