London Road. ()(il 535l. The under 5s will be toddliiig half-mile marathons to raise money for Barnardo‘s. During the day. entertainment. games attd goody bags are provided. To pick tip a registration form. call Toddle Hotline on 0345 697967.

Science Festival Sleevaer Sat I9 Jun. 6.30pm—9.30am. £22 per child (accompanying adults £20). Royal Botanic Garden. ltiverleith Row. 552

7I7 l. Ages X—I I. Fly a i'etiiote-coiiti‘olled space cral't or \t)I\ e a Ittl'c'ltslt.‘ crime at this science-based all-Iitghtci' ~ atid don't forget your torch tor the spooky tour.

Film

Antz (PG) Fri I | & Sat l2 Jun. 3pm. £4.50 (£2.50). The Lumiere. Royal Museum. Chambers Street. 247 42l9.

Theatre

The Happy Gang's Tartan Treasure Hunt Until Sat l2 .ltiii. Tliti l0.30ani: Fri l0.30ain & 2pm: Sat llatii tk 2.30pm. £5.50: lattiin ticket £20. Royal Lyceum Theatre. Grintllay Street. 248 4848. Scottish H ydro-lilectric sponsor the Happy Gang's latest tour as they head oil to the Highlands on a liiktiig trip. Meeting the mysterious .lock NICUI'lllllpy oti the way. they learn ot a legendary treasure trove hidden iii the hills and set about discovering its whereabouts . . . unaware ol‘ the nudges lying in wait. Two By Two Sat l2 Jun. 3pm. £3 on door. Garage Theatre. Grindlay Street Court. Grindlay Street Lane. 229 794|. Ages 3—7. Edinburgh Puppet Company's latest touring production uses music. actors and puppets in this gentle retelling of the Biblical tale of Noah and his Ark.

Exhibition

Designing For Edinburgh Zoo Uiitil Tue l5 .ltiii. Daily 9am~opm. lidiitburgh Zoo. Entrance Gallery. ("oi'stoi'pliiiie Road. 33 9l7 l. (frail and design work by students ol‘ I..iitai‘k (ii‘aitimai' School.

OUTSIDE "THE CITIES

Activities And Fun

Calderglen Country Fair Sun 20 Jun. noon. Free. Calderglen Country Park. Strathaven Road. East Kilbride. Ol355 236644. Fun for all the family. including games and activities on an environmental theme.

Film

Madeline (U) Sun l3 Jun. 2.30pm.

£ l .50. Mac Robert Arts Centre. University of Stirling. Stirling. 01786 4(1l08 I.

Theatre

The Singing Kettle Thu I0—Sun l3 .lun. Thu IOani & Ipm; Fri l0am; Sat |0am & 2pm; Sun noon & 3pm. £8 (£7): family ticket £23. Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 0l23o 732887. Ages 3+. Come dressed as your lavourite animal aiid join the Kettlers' sing-along fun at the farm.

Wizadora - The Magic Adventure Thu l0 & Fri ll .Iun. Thu 4.30pm: Fri l0am & 4.30pm. £0 (£4.50): laiiiily ticket £I7. Adatn Smith Theatre. Bennochy Road. Kirkcaldy. 0l592 -ll2929. Ages 2—7. See photo caption. .

Danny 306 + Me (4 Ever) Wed lo~Sun 20 .ltiti. Wed 8; Stiti 2pm; Thu l0.30aiii & 2pm; Fri l0.30am; Sat 2pm & 7pm. £2.50. MacRobert Arts Centre. University of Stirling. Stirling. 01786 46l08 I. Ages 9+. See photo caption. Julius Caesar Sat t9 Juii. 2.3t)piti. £4 (£2). East Kilbride Arts Centre. Old Coach Road. East Kilbride. (II 355 26l000. Hopscotch Theatre turn their talents to the lite story of Rome's most famous emperor.

The International Purves Puppets Biggar Puppet Theatre. Broughton Road. ()I899 22003 I. £4.90 adults; £3.90

i children (reductions for parties of over

ten). Shows oti offer this week are: Pips And Panda Meet The Tooth-Fairy Fri Il. l2.-l5pm; Fri l8. l0.30am;i\1oii

listings KIDS

WIZADORA - THE MAGIC ADVENTURE Thu 10 & Fri 11 Jun, Thu 4.30 m; Fri 103m & 4.30pm. £6 (£4.50). Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Roa , Kirkcaldy, 01592 4129292 and Thu 24-Sat 26 Jun, Thu & Fri 10.30am & 2pm; Sat 11am & 3pm. £4—£7.50 (£2—£S.50). Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, 332 9000. Ages 2-7. Songs, magic and audience participation

combine in this new adventure

eaturing TV's trainee wizard, Wizadora.

Joined on stage by a host of friends, she accidentally turns everyday

objects into li

e while practising her magic.

2 l. l2.-l5pm; Tue 22. l0.30am & l2.-l5pm atid Thu 24 .lun. l0.30am. Follow the adventures of Pips and Panda as they search tor the tooth-lair).

Nessie Meets Morag Fri 1 I. 7pm: Thu l7. 7,30pm; Sat l9 & Suit 20 .ltiti. 2pm. Nessie iiieets Morag. the monster of

Loch Morar in this humorous Scottish l'olktale.

Nessie The Loch Ness Monster Sat 1?. .ltiti I lam & 2pm. International Purves Puppets present this engaging tale about

i the legendary monster for children under twelve.

YOUR TV FRIENDS IN A BRAND NEW SHOW FOR I999

TH EATRERCYAL 24 & 25 June at lO.30am & 2pm Saturday 26 June at I lam & 3pm

Box Office: 0141 332 9000 First Call (booking fee): 0870 840 I l l I

Wizadora is a trainee wizard.

But magic is difficult for a beginner and her house it full of things which she has accidentally brought to life - a pompous coat-hanger, a trio of naughty odd socks and a

sweet but naive scarecrow.

Now they’ve become her friends, Wizadora's life becomes more complicated every day!

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