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Activities & Fun

Comedy Coach Tour Sat 1 l «S; Strn 12 Mar. 4.15pm. £9 (£4 £7; £25 family ). (ieorge Square. 0870 013 5464. Let Alan Anderson gtiide you around the happy face of (ilasgow. Part of (i/asuoii' International Comedy I‘r'sllt'ul.

Princes Square Kids Comedy Club Sun 12 Mar. 2pm. Free. Princes Square. 48 Buchanan Street. 225 0684. .‘slask making. balloon modelling. face painting and more fun activities. Part of Glasgow Illll’l‘lullfllllll/ Comedy Festival.

Hip Hop Dance Classes Sat 4 Mar.

I lam 12.30pm. £31) (four week course). Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. Learn how to street dance. Ages 12+.

Toy Cars Sat 4 Man I 1.30am lprn &

2 3.30pm. Free. Mtiseum of'l‘ransjmrt. Kelvin Hall. 1 Bunhouse Road. 287 2651. Take a driving lesson in a toy pedal car. Hina Matsuri Sat 4 Mar. 2 5pm. Free. Wellington Church. 77 Sotithpark Avenue. 334 0454. A day of Japanese celebrations. with laiko drumming. Japanese dress. writing and sweets.

Easter Magic Egg-Stravaganza Workshop Sat 4 Mar. 3.45pm. £4.51) (£4). Scottish Mask & Puppet Theatre Centre.

8 l0 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339

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EXHIBITION THE GREATEST FAIRYTALE

City Art Centre, Edinburgh, until Sun 23 Apr 0000

The days of dry old exhibitions filled with stained parchments and dusty artefacts are officially over. Today’s children know the meaning of the word ‘interactive’, and they won‘t be happy unless they get same. If it moves, makes a noise or, best of all, you can touch it, then generally speaking you'll keep little ones happy.

Designed by New York exhibition specialists, Ralph Appelbaum Associates, The Greatest Fairytale celebrates the life and work of prolific author, Hans Christian Andersen. Grasping your ‘Activity Book’, you work your way across four floors, stamping the passport page (Andersen was a great traveller), making paper cut-outs to project onto a wall, and inventing your own fairytale characters based on Andersen’s original creations. Or you can chill out in the comfy corner and listen to recorded stories.

Most popular of all are two sections devoted to hands-on arts and crafts, replete with paper, glue, stickers and sparkly things galore. Much thought has gone into this area, with children invited to make up their own fairytales, create masks and storybooks, and dress up as characters from Andersen’s books. For maximum enjoyment, adults need either a child in tow, or a great love of Andersen’s work. Kids just need their imagination. (Kelly Apter)

6135. Magic Bob shows you a few tricks of

the magic trade.

Sunday Morning Family Club Stiii 5 Mar & Sun 12 Mar. 10.30am, noon. Free (£5). Pollok House. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 616 6410. Firtd otit how they keep the house spick and span (5 Mar) and join in games for the spring festival of lloli I 12 Mar). Ages 5* l 1. Booking required. Georgian Days Sun 5 Mar. noon -5pm. £3 (£2). l’ollok House. 2060 l’ollokshaws Road. 616 6410. (itiides in lidwardian costume impart some quirky facts about the Maxwell family home.

Music Children's Classic Concerts: Pirates Ahoy! Sat 4 Mar. lprn & 3pm. £9.50:

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a whole lot of fun as the good ship CCC sets sail with a concert of maritime music and nautical nonsense. Swash-buckting tunes include The 'Sallor's Hornpipe, The Flying Dutchman and Pirates of the Caribbean.

GLASGOW - Saturday 4th March 2006 1 & 3pm EDINBURGH - Sunday 5th March 2996 3.00pm

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Box Office 0141 353 8000

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Usher Hall, Edinburgh Box Office 0131 2281155

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family ticket £26. Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. Dress as a pirate arid join the orchestra of Scottish Opera for water-inspired music.

Theatre & Dance

Jason and the Argonauts Tue 7— Sat I I Mar. 7pm (Sat 2.30pm). £10 (£5): family ticket £26. Citi/ens' Theatre. I 19(iorbals Street. 429 0022. Jason goes on a mission to find the (iolden Fleece. Ages 7+.

Mrs Jessop and the Maths Lesson of Doom Wed 8 Mar. 10am (S; lpm. £5. Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. A play for 7 l 1-year-olds exploring numbers.

Prince Unleashed Thu 9 6’; Fri 11) Mar. 7.30pm (Fri mat Ipm). £6 --£8. (iilmorehill(i12. 9 University Avenue. 330 5522. Visible Fictions and BBC Scotland present the tale of Holly arid her dog. Prince. in whom she confides. Ages 10+. Them with Tails l-‘ri 10—-Sun 12 Mar. I-‘ri 4.30pm: Sat/Sun 2pm. £6 (£4~£|5 family). Tlte Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 600 6055. Silly tales and far-fetched frivolity for ages 5+. I’art offliasgmv International ( inner/y Festival.

Utter Nonsense Sat I I Mar. 2pm & 3.45pm. £4.50 (£4). Scottish Mask & Puppet Theatre Centre. 8— l0 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339 6185. The story of Uncle Henry. who accidentally sucked his sense of humour out of his head. Parr aft/re (i/asgmi' Comer/y festival.

Storytelling

Bookworms Storytelling Sat I I Mar. 10—1 1am. £4. Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. Interactive storytelling. bringing characters to life for the under-5s. Children‘s Storytime Sun 5 & Sun 12 Mar. 2pm. Free. Borders Books. Fort Retail Park. 390 Provan Walk. 773 2911).

Weekly weekend storytelling session.

Edinburgh

Activities & Fun

Explore the Eureka! Moment Until Mon 27 Mar. Mon—Sat l0am~5pm (Tue 8pm): Sun noon~5pm. Free. Royal Maseum. Chambers Street. 247 4219. Solve puzzles and compose your own piece of music. Ages 3—12.

The Greatest Fairy Tale: The Amazing Life and Story of Hans

Christian Andersen Until Sat 22 Apr.

Mon—Sun 10am-5pm: Sat/Sun noon-5pm. £5 (£3.50): family ticket £12.50. City An Centre. 2 Market Street. 529 3993. See review.

Funky Dance Wed 8 & Wed 15 Mar. Wed 4.30pm (ages 6+) & 6.30pm (ages 12+). £3

(£1.50). North Edinburgh Ans Centre.

Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Learn different dance styles in a relaxed atmosphere.

Drama Group Thu 2. Thu 9 & Thu 16

Mar. 4.30pm. £3 (£1.50). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151.

lisplore the exciting world of theatre. Ages 1 1+.

Monster Creepy Crawlies l'ntil Sat 27 May. Mon Sat 10am 5pm (Tue 8pm); Sun noon 5pm. £5 (£3 £4); family ticket £l5. Royal Mtisetim. Chambers Street. 247 4219. Monstroust large bugs pltis crafts. storytelling and live encounters on Sat 4 is Sat 11 Mar.

Tiny Music Makers Sat 4 Mar. Miami.

I 1am & noon. £4 (£1.50 £2). North lidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. A ftiii session of music and movement for under-5s.

First Impressions: Van Gogh/Lichtenstein Sat 4 Mar. 1 lam

(3 6 years) (S; 1pm (7 12 years). 1.4 (£1.51) £2). North lidinburgh Arts Centre. Penrtyw ell Court. 315 2151. 1'se linger paints to make a textured painting. then older kids can create a large scale cartoon- style image.

Dance Kids Sat 1 1 Mar. 10am & 1 lam

( 1 4 years); 12.30pm (3 6 years). £4 (£1.50~£2). North lidinburgh Arts Centre. Penny well Court. 315 2151. Fun dance class for little ones.

Big Art Wee Hands Sat I I Mar. |0.30am (7+) d; 1.30pm (3 6). £4

(£1.50 £2). North Fxlinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Have a go at painting. sculpture. installation and photography.

Spectacular Science Shows Sat I I & Sun 12 Mar. Free. Royal Mtrseuni. Chambers Street. 247 4219. Whiz/es, bangs and audience participation. Call to check show times. Ages 5+.

A Very Scottish Pirate Sun 12 Mar. 12.45pm. 1.45pm. 2.45pm & 3.45pm. Free. Royal Mtisetim. Chambers Street. 247 4219. Meet pirate. Captain (iow to learn about life on the open waves.

MUSIC

Children’s Classic Concerts: Pirates Ahoy! Sun 5 Mar. 3pm. £9.51) (£5): family ticket £26. Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. See (ilasgow.

Theatre & Dance

Molly Whupple Wed 15» Sat 18 Mar. Wed—Fri 10am (Wed—Thu mat 1.45pm): Sat 1 lam 6.: 2pm. £6; family ticket £20. Brunton Theatre. Ladywell Way. MUsselburgh. 665 2240. Wonderfully imaginative production about a little girl called Molly who embarks on a fantastic adventure. Ages 3—7.

Prince Unleashed Thu 16—Sat 18 Mar. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £6.50 (£24 family). Traverse Theatre. Cambridge Street. 228 1404. See Glasgow.

Storytelling

Storytelling with Lynn Strachan Sat 4 Mar. | lam. £41£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Ans Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Find out about Hamish McHaggis and his many adventures.