Events are listed by city, then type. Submit listings at least ten days betore publication to kidsQlist.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Morag Bruce.
Glasgow
Activities & Fun
Murder at Pollok House! [Tntil Wed 3| Aug. l0am 5pm. £8 (£5). l’ollok House. 2060 l’ollokshaws Road. 649 0875. Wilcox the butler has been murdered can you help solve the crime by looking for cltles'.’
Moths, Bats and Owls Hi 26 Aug. 8pm. Botanic (iardens, 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. Join this search for the night time creatures that inhabit the Botanics. Meet at the main gates.
CCA Kids Club: If I Ruled the World . . . Sat 27 Aug. l0 ll.30am. £3. (’('A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. l‘sing Bulgarian artist Stefan .\'ikolaev's work as a starting point. this workshop looks at nilers kings and queens. Skillshops Sat 27 Aug. 2.30 4.30pm. £30 (£20). Tron Theatre. 63 ’I‘rongatc. 552 4267. The lirst in a ten week block ol‘ l‘un sessions teaching dratna. voice and movement to children and young people. Ages 5 7 from I 2pm. l'ollow ed by ages 8 l2 between 2.30 4.30pm. Booking essential.
Plant Fables and True Stories Sun 28 Aug. lpm & 3pm. Free. The Hidden (iardens. Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. ()845 330 350i. Scottish poet (‘olin Will explores the plants in the Hidden (iardens. uncovering the delights and surprises
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provided by the beautiful llora. Forages 8+. .\'o booking required.
Skillshops Mon 29 Aug. 6.30 8.30pm. £40 (£30). Tron 'l'heatre. 63 'l‘rongate. 552 4267. The lirst of ten l'un weekly sessions exploring dratna. voice and tnovetnent with 3 l9-year-olds. Booking essential. Drop-In Drama for Kids Sat 3
Sep Sat 3| l)ec (not Sun/Mon).
l lam noon. £4. (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. Take part in a stimulating session of theatrical fun. CCA Kids Club: Copycat! Sat 3 Sep. l0 l l.30am. £3. ('(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. Learn how to be a master copycat? Bring along some images that you (ind interesting and leam how to copy them.
Fresh’n’Low Junior Great Scottish Run Sun 4 Sep. 9.30am. £9. (ilasgow (ireen. (ireendyke Street. 087] 200 3940. The 3K Junior (ireat Scottish Run starts the ball rolling l'or (ilasgow‘s bUsiest running event. open to all kids aged 9- 17. with a goodic bag for all finishers.
Theatre & Dance
Jungle Book l'ntil Sat 27 Aug. Thu-Fri l.30pm: 7pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £l3 (£8). Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. Birmingham Stage ('ompany present Rudyard Kipling's classic children's tale of the young man-cub. Mow-gli.
Midnight Tue 30 Aug Sat 3 Sep. 7pm (Wed mat l.30pm. Thu mat 10.30am. Sat mat 2.30pm). £| l £l3 (£6.50~-£8.50). King's Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 240
l l l 1. Stage version of Jacqueline Wilson‘s best-selling novel. about [2- year-old Violet and her dreams. Suitable l'or ages 9 [4.
Arthur, the Story of a King Tue
6 Sat l0 Sep. Tue to 7pm (Wed tnat l0am. Thu mat lpm); Sat I lain & 5.30pm. £13 (£9). Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. See photo caption.
Storytelling
Tall Tales in the Tower Sat 3 Sep. noon l2.45pm. i’ree. Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. Fun interactive
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Chuck your trainers on and show the grown-ups how it’s done. Get the Great Scottish Run started by taking part in this special junior version. Run 3km through Glasgow Green in fancy
9 You only have to look at this
guy’s paper hat to know you’re
in for a fun time. Wee Stories produce some of the most innovative, accessible and entertaining children’s theatre in Scotland, and this historical romp is one of their finest moments to date. Featuring a live music ensemble, humorous storytelling and a healthy dose of sword/stone interaction, Arthur, the Story of a King is two hours of medieval mayhem for children aged 6+ and families.
I Theatre Royal. Glasgow, Tue 6—Sat 70 Aug.
storytelling sessions in the Tron‘s Clock Tower. for ages 3—5.
Julia Donaldson Wed 7 Sep. 10.30am. Free. Borders Books. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. The best-selling author of The (Irufiulo returns to Borders with more sing-along fun.
dress or whatever you fancy and receive a special T-shirt, medal and good bag at the finish line. I Fresh 'n'Low Jun/or Great Scott/sh Run, Glasgow Green. Sun 4 Sep. The race starts at 9am. Entry costs £9 and you can
enter on/ine at wwwrun. g/asgow. gov. uk
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Edinburgh
Activities & Fun
Royal Museum Art Cart tintil Sun 28 Aug & L'ntil Sun 4 Sep. Sat 10am 4pm; Sun noon 4pm. Free. Royal Museum Main Hall. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 42l9. Look out for the An Can. with tree materials that you can use to draw and colour pictures all around the museums. Circus Skills Sun 28 Aug. Sun l2.45pm. l.45pm. 2.45pm & 3.45pm. Free. Royal Museum Hawthomden Court. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 42 l9/4422. Try your hand at circus skills with Lexi and Ross of the Big Top.
Fruitmarket Family Workshop Sat 27 Aug. 2 -4pm. £4. Fruitmarket Gallery. 45 Market Street. 225 2383. Artist-led workshop inspired by (‘ai (iuo-Qiang's Life Beneath the Shadow exhibition. Suitable for kids aged 3 —6 and one guardian. Booking essential.
Toddlers Garden Party Sat 27 Aug. 10.30 I l.30am. Holyrood Park Education ('entre. 652 8 l 50. (iames to play. fun an activities and seed planting. Suitable for ages 3-5. Booking essential.
Family Fun Day at Scotland Yard Sat 3 Sep. l2 4pm. £l per family. Scotland Yard Play Centre. The Yard. Eyre Place Lane. (‘anonmills. 476 4506. The innovative adventure playground for children with. and without. learning disabilities holds its annual family fun day. Activities include live music. stalls. games. face painting. bouncy castle. BBQ and storytelling. Indoor and outdoor options.
Storytelling
Doodles and Tales Sun 28 Aug. 2—4pm. Free. National (iallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 6200. Ages 59 and families. Join storyteller Judy Paterson and artist Juliana ('apes for lots of fun activities. bringing modern paintings and sculptures to life.
The Books of Hans Christian Andersen t'ntil Tue 3| Jan (not Sun). Times vary. l-‘ree. Museum of Childhood. 42 High Street. 529 4l42. A special exhibition featuring some of the best loved books by this renowned storyteller.