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TV SHOW ANTIQUES ROADSHOW - THE NEXT GENERATION Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Sun 12 Nov
Dig out your Star Wars figures, limited edition Barbies and Steiff Bears - the Antiques Roadshow is coming to town. Aimed at collectors and antique enthusiasts under 18, the Next Generation show is a special junior version of the popular BBC programme. Setting up shop in Edinburgh’s Royal Museum, host Michael Aspel and a team of 20 experts will be sorting the priceless wheat from the worthless chaff.
Finding a camera-friendly child is often tricky, as Roadshow regular, Bunny Campione explains. ‘It can be difficult to find a child who has a genuine interest and a collection that they’ve owned for more than one night,’ she says. ‘Because often the parents are so keen to get their children on television that they give them their collection. But then the child is too shy to talk about it, and that doesn’t make for very good filming. So when we do find a child who speaks eruditely, and really knows
their stuff, it’s a real bonus.’
Over the years, Campione has met children with collections of evening bags, corks (even though the nipper was too young to drink) and an array of buttons so impressive there’s talk of turning it into a museum. Of course not everyone turning up on the day will have a fully fledged collection or family heirloom to display. The experts are just as keen to meet those finding their feet in the collection business.
‘We really do want to bring young people into this show - it shouldn’t just be for the over 405 to look at,’ says Campione. ‘So even if the child brings just one thing that they’re keen on, to get some advice on how to build a collection and what to look out for, that’s absolutely fine.’ (Kelly Apter)
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Glasgow
Activities And Fun
Saturday Art Club Sat 4 Nov 8.: Sat 1 1 Nov. 10.30am~lpm. Free. Gallery of Modern Art. Royal Iixchange Square. 229 1996. Fun art activities for children aged 31 1 relating to art on display with drawing. collage. sculpture-rnaking and games »- parents can get stuck in too.
Toy Cars Sat 4 Nov & Sat 1 1 Nov. Sat
1 lam—noon & 2-—-3prn. Free. Mtrseurn of
60 THE LIST 2—16 NOV 2006
Transport. Kelvin Hall. I Bunhouse Road. 287 2651. Give your kids their first driving lesson in one of the museum's toy pedal
Sunday Craft Club Sun 5 Nov & Strn 12 Nov. 1 Iam-- lprn. Free. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. 200 Woodhead Road. Nitshill. 276 9375. Drop-in craft club with a different theme each week. Ages 5” 12. Glasgow 2014 Fireworks Display Sun 5 Nov. 4 10pm. Free. Glasgow Green. Greendyke Street. 0871 200 3940. Pyrotechnic spectacular with funfair. intisic and I).ls from Radio Clyde. Display begins at 7.30pm.
Curious Chemistry Tue 7 Thu 9 Nov. times vary. Included in admission. Glasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. Get set to be amazed by whiz/es. flashes
and hangs on this rollercoaster tour of the chemical world.
Pollok House Discoverers: Red Indian Afternoon Sun 12 Nov. Ipm. £5. Pollok House. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 616 6410. Make a feather headdress and your own tambourine and get down to some Indian war dancing in the park. Ages 5-~-l 1. Booking required.
Only Tools and Forces Tue 14 & Thu 16 Nov. 10am. Included in admission. Glasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. Gravity will baffle you no more alter this fun show featuring skateboards. flying potatoes and other daring demonstrations.
Dessy the Curious Duck Tue 14 Nov—Thu 16 Nov. Tue I lam. Wed 10am 6’; l Iarn. Thu I lam & Ipm. £2 with Science Mall entry. Glasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. Animated planetarium show for the under 8s. following a young duck‘s curiosity abotrt the changing shape of the Moon.
Musrc
Music for Early Ears Sat 4 Nov. 1.30pm. 2.15pm & 3.15pm. £4 for all four weeks. City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. Creative music classes for young children. Ages 2-3 years. 1.30pm; 3-4 years. 2.15pm: 4-5 years. 3.15pm.
Theatre & Dance
Absolutely Fabulist Thu 2 Nov. I0.30am-- 1.15pm. £1. Tron Theatre. 63 'I'rongate. 552 4267. Time-travelling storyteller Aesop treats us to some of his most fabulous fables. Ages 8» I 2.
Jason and The Argonauts Thu 2 & Fri 3 Nov. Thu 2pm. Fri I lam & 2pm. GilmorehillGl2. 9 l.’niversity Avenue. 330 5522. Visible Fictions presents this fast and fun reworking of the classic tale. Highly recommended. Ages 9+.
Wizzy Wizard Sat 4 Nov. 2pm. £4.50 (£4). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. 8—10 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339 6185. Willy Wizard waves his wand and conjurs tip some Halloween fun. Ages 3+. Fallen Star Sat 1 I Nov. 2pm. £4.50 (£4). Scottiin Mask and Puppet Centre. 8- 10 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339 6185. A touching tale ofcircus ftrn. with live music and a high wire accordionist who flies through the air. Ages 3+.
Molly Whuppie Sat I I Nov. 2.30pm. £5 (£2 £2.50). Platform. The Bridge. 1000 Weslerhouse Road. liasterhouse. 276 9696. Licketyspit present the tale of Molly who embarks on a magical adventure. Ages 3 7.
Edinburgh
Activities And Fun
Royal Museum Art Cart l'ntil Strn 5 Nov. 2pm. Free. Royal Maseum. Chambers Street. 247 4219. Look out for the Art Cart with free materials that you can use to draw and colour pictures. Drop in event for all ages.
The Glasshouses - Windows on the World lTntil Thu 30 Nov,
10am 5pm. £3.50 (£1-£3). Royal Botanic Garden. 20a lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Hear the stories of the exotic plants and the people who discovered them in the gardens fascinating glasshouses.
Living History Characters Fri 3--Sun 5 & Fri 10 Sun 12 Nov. I lam. noon. 2pm & 3pm. Included in admission: £10.30 (£4.50 £8.50). Iidinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 225 9846. Meet some apparitions from the past who have travelled throuin time to educate and entertain. liach day of the week features a different character. First Impressions: Mexican Art Sat 4 Nov. Ilarn & lprn. £4 (£2). North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Fun art workshops for kids. investigating the Mexican Day of the Dead. Ages 3 6 years at l Iarn and 7 12 years at lprn.
Super Science Shows Sat 4. Sun 5. Sat I l & Sun 12 Nov. 3.45pm. Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Iixplore transport. experiment with energy and movement. and discover how scien ‘e makes music work. ()ver-5s only.
Dance Kids Sat 4 Nov. 10am & l lam. £4 (£1.50). North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. l5a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Get your shoes and socks off and prepare to stamp. slide. jump and leap. The first session is for ages I 3 years the second for ages 2-4 years. Art-tastic Sun 5 Nov. noon—4pm. Free. Royal Botanic Garden. Iixhibition Hall. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Get creative at this eco-friendly drop-in arts and crafts session for kids and adults.
Zen and the Art of Go Sun 5 Nov, l-445pm. Free. Mtrseum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 247 4219. Join Zen Machine and learn how to play the ancient oriental game of Go. Drop in event for ages 4+.
Bonfire Night at the Zoo Sun 5 Nov. 6pm. £6 (£4). lidinburgh '/.oo. Corstorphine Road. 334 917 I. Take a safari ride to the top of the hill and watch fireworks burst over the Iidinburgh skyline. Sparklers and hot chocolate complete the evening. Booking essential.
Firework Display Sun 5 Nov. 7.30pm. .‘y'leadowbank Stadium. London Road. 661 535 I. [Edinburgh's biggest public fireworks display. with pre-show entertainment from 6.30pm.
Books for Babies Tue 7 Nov.
10.30 I lam. Free. North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. l5a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Stories. songs and rhymes on the first 'l‘uesday of every month with the lidinburgh Bookstart Project. to introduce the very wee ones to books. Ages 0—3 years.
Big Art Wee Hands Sat 1 1 Nov, 10am 8; noon. £4 (£1.50 £2). North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Have a go at a range of visual art media. including painting. sculpture. installation and digital photography. First session is for ages 3—5 years. the second for ages 5~—8 years.
Screen Printing Sat 11 Nov.
10.30am 2.30pm. Lunch included. £12.50 (£6 £10). North lidinburgh Arts Centre. 15a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Arty fun getting messy and learning to produce vibrant prints on paper and textiles. Ages 8+.
Antiques Roadshow - Next Generation Sun 12 Nov. 9.30am~4.30pm. Free. btrt ticketed. apply online at www.bbc.co.uk/antiques. Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 247 4219. Young collectors are invited to come along and put their questions to the experts at this special junior version of the popular TV show. due to be screened this Christmas. Ages 18 and under.
Sunday Science Sun 12 Nov. noon-3pm. Free. Royal Botanic Garden. lixhibition llall. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Get some hands-on experience and learn all about plants and biodiversity at this drop in event for kids of all ages and their families.
National Gallery Art Cart Sun 12 Nov. 2 4pm. Free. National Gallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 6200. The Art Cart will be loaded with a variety of art materials and ideas to explore the collections through fun crafty activities. Ages 3 -- 12.
Theatre & Dance
Lion of Kabul Thu 2 Nov 10.30am 8; 1.30pm. Fri 3 Nov 10.30am & 2pm; Sat 4 Nov 1 lam. £6 (£3- £4); family ticket
£15 £25. North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Mixed media children's show about Marjan the lion. who survived the world's most dangerous 7.00. Ages 8+.
Trapped Thu 16 Nov. I Iain & 1.30pm. £6 (£3— £4); family ticket £15 £25. North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. I.udus Dance use a blend of dance. music and film to tell the urban fairytale of a girl in search of her mother. Ages 8+.
Storytelling
Stormbringers Fri 3 Nov. 3 3.45pm. £2 (£1 ). Royal Botanic Garden. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. John and Noreen Ilarnilton tell tales of weird weather. Ages 7+. l’rtrt oft/re Scottish International Storytelling lizvtivul