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Glasgow

Activities and Fun

Doctor Who Activities Sat & Sun until Sat 7 Nov. times vary. Free with exhibition ticket: £7.50 (£4.50). Kelvingrove An Gallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. A variety of craft activities and tours. Choose from Fantasy v Reality. Cult Comics. Fantasy v lrnagination. Sci-ft Scarves. Time Travel Tour. Cult Craft and Stars and Planets Tour.

Pirate School Thu 9. Tue 14. Thu 16. Tue 21 & Thu 23 Jul. 11am. £3 per session (£15 for block of live). The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour. 100 Stobcross Road. 222 2513. Learn how to swash your buckle like the hardiest of sea dogs.

The Sound Institute Summer Workshops Until Sat 18 Jul. £4.50—£8 (taster); £35 —£45 (5 day workshop). Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. Also Tue 21 Jul—Fri 14 Aug. Cardonald College. 690 Moss Park Drive. 272 3291. Music workshops covering a range of instruments and songwriting. For ages 4—-20.

Make Your Own l-lit Track Fri 10 Jul.

1 1am. £5. City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. Using the latest computer software create your own hit track to take home. Ages 11+.

FREE Burrell For Families Sat 1 1 Jul. 2pm. Burrell Collection. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 287 2564. Get arty with fantastic fabrics and materials. Suitable for families with children aged 5—12.

Mackintosh Summer Art School Sun 12—Thu 23 Jul. lprn. Prices vary. Mackintosh Church. Queen‘s Cross. 870 Garscube Road. 946 6600. A series of summer art activities: Children‘s Art Day (Sun 12 Jul): Eye Spy Nature Trail (Tue 14 Jul); Free Wednesdays (Wed 15 & 22 Jul); Clockintosh (Thu 16 Jul); Cartoon Adventures of Mackintosh (Tue 21 Jul); Art School (Thu 23 Jul).

Let’s Sing Mon 13 Jul. 10—1 lam & 11.30am—12.30pm. £4. City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. Active and creative workshops with dancing and teddies. Ages 3 —6.

King’s Camps Mon 13 Jul—Fri 7 Aug. times vary. From £79 per week. Jordanhill School Sports Centre. Anniesland Road. ()845 643 5269. Sport and activity camps for children aged 4—17. See wwwkingscampsorg for info.

Mini Music Makers Taster Workshops Tue 14 Jul. Times vary. £3. City Halls. Candleriggs. 287 2943. Try out a session comprising songs. games and simple rhymes. 10am for ages 1—2 years; 1 1am for 2—3 years; noon for 3—4 years; 1.15pm for ages 0- 12 months. Musical Magic: Musical Theatre Workshop Thu 16 & Fri 17 Jul. 10am—3.30pm. £24. City Halls.

Candleriggs. 353 8000. A two-day singing

and dancing workshop for ages 7—12. FREE Colour the Clyde Sat 18 Jul.

1 1.30am. The Lighthouse. l 1 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. Creative drawing inspired by the heritage of the River Clyde.

Come and Try Celtic Connections: Whistle Workshop Mon 20 Jul. 10am. £5. City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. Leam to whistle some well-kent tunes. Ages 8—12.

DJ Skills Wed 22 Jul. 11am—12.15pm& 12.30pm. £5. City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 80(X). A trip into the world of mixers. cue mixes and beat-matching. No previous experience necessary. First workshop for ages 7-~1 1. second for ages 12+.

Theatre and Dance

FREE Bumble Tree Children’s Cabaret Fri 10 Jul. 2.30pm. Rio Cafe. 27 Hyndland Street. 334 9909. Songs and stories and poems for all the family front an array of acts. Part of the Glasgow

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NEW FILM WE ARE ASTRONOMERS Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

When it first opened in 1999, Our Dynamic Earth quickly became one of Edinburgh’s most exciting and imaginative visitor attractions. Ten years later, the technology used to explore the history of the earth still looks fresh and innovative. But even when you’re looking backwards you still have to move forwards. Which is why Our Dynamic Earth has enlisted the help of the Time Lord himself, David Tennant.

The Scottish actor narrates We Are Astronomers, a new 360-degree dome film which visitors enjoy as the dramatic climax to their journey through the centre. Having travelled back billions of years to witness the big bang, discovered how life began on earth, and learned about modern- day threats to the planet, the film takes us up and out into the universe.

Created in conjunction with the National Space Centre, We Are Astronomers demonstrates how far we’ve come since the days of one man and his telescope gazing at the stars. Today’s astronomers benefit from incredible technology, not all of which is easy for young children (or indeed non-science types like myself) to understand. But Tennant’s dulcet tones somehow break down the complexity of galaxies and gadgets, making this fascinating but complicated subject infinitely more approachable.

Similarly the use of the entire dome, which sees stunning images aim straight at you then fly over your head, ensures that even if you don’t understand all that’s being said, it’s still thrilling to watch. Backed by a beautiful soundtrack and populated by fun, animated characters (pictured), We Are Astronomers gives us a whole new understanding of life beyond the clouds, without skimping on the wow factor. For more information visit

www.dynamicearth.co.uk (Kelly Apter)

Storytelling

Tiny Tales Wed 15 8.: 22 Jul. 10.30am. £4. Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. The Tron‘s Tall Tales storytelling sessions get even tinier in this version for ages 024 months.

FREE Children’s Storytelling Mon 13 Jul. 1 lam. ()xfam Bookshop. 330 Byres Road. 338 6185. Instore stories for the kiddies. Part oft/1e (Ir/em Bunk/est. Summertime Tall Tales Wed 15 & 22 Jul. 2.30pm. £4. Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. Interactive storytelling sessions. Ages 2--4.

FREE River Tales Sat 18 Jul. 10am—5pm. The Lighthouse. l 1 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. Family storytelling about the Clyde river throughout the day.

Edinburgh

Activities and Fun

Changing Masked Creatures Fri 10 Jul. 10.30am & 1.30pm. £4 per adult/child. Lauriston Castle. 2a Cramond Road South. 529 3963. Create a ruask from willow. tissue and natural materials. Book in advance.

Pop Prints Sat 11 Jul. 10am. £15. lidinburgh Printmakers. 23 l'nion Street. 557 2479. Screenprinting class. Bring along old photos and wear some old clothes. Ages 10 12.

FREE The Key to Wood Sun 12 Jul.

noon. Royal Botanic Garden. 20a Inverleith Row. 552 7171. You can tell a lot about a tree from the wood it's made of. Ages 5+. FREE Highland Weaponry and Tactics Stm 12 Jul. 12.45pm. 1.45pm (S; 2.45er. National Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 225 7534. An exciting trip back to the Highland battlefields of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Animation for Kids Wed 15 Jul. 1pm. £39. Stills. 23 Cockburn Street. 622 6200. Intrtxiuctory workshop to basic animation skills and techniques stritablc for those with

some computer experience. liach

participant will take away their own DVD. Ages 11-14 or 14 16.

FREE Family Féte on the Farm Sun 19 Jul. 1 1am. Gorgie City Farm. 51 Gorgie Road. 337 4202. Come and meet the farm's furry friends. get your face painted. take a

ride on a pony and maybe even win a pri/e in the raffle.

FREE A Slice of Life Mon 20—Fri 24 Jul. 1 1am & 2pm. National Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 225 7534. Drop in to hear stories of the olden days. FREE The Magic of Plants Mon

2()—-Fri 24 Jul. l-4pm. Royal Botanic

Garden. 20a Inverleith Row. 552 7171. learn about witches and wych elms. dragon‘s blood and other plants with mysterious properties.

FREE Meet the Mega-Beasts Mon 20~Fri 24 Jul. 2pm. National Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 225 7534. Celebrate Darwin’s discoveries with activities linked to the Garden Detectives exhibition.

Mosaic Birdhouses Thu 23 Jul. 1 lam.

. £6 per adult/child. Lauriston Castle. 2a

Cramond Road South. 529 3963. Use Mexican mosaic tiles and sparkly jewels to create a birdhouse. Book in advance.

Theatre and Dance

Disney’s High School Musical Mon 13r-Sat 18 Jul. 7pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £12.50-£30. Playhouse. 18—22 Greenside Place. 0870 606 3424. Based on Disney's limmy-winning film of the

The Weenies Live! Sat l8—Mon 20 Jul. Sat 4.30pm: Sun/Mon l 1am (Stm also 2pm). £14.50. Festival Theatre. 13/29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. More catchy chart tunes from the (‘Beebies favourites.

Books

FREE Writer’s Talk Tue 14 Jul. 2.15pm. Morningside Library. Morningsidc Road. 446 9169. Children's author and illustrator Aileen Paterson reads from her popular Muisie series. Par! rift/1e (It/21m Bonk/est.

FREE Lari Don Wed 22 Jul. 6pm. Blackwell. 53- 59 South Bridge. 622 8222. The children's author of First Aid for [varies and Other I’uhled Beasts tums her pen to Robert Bums‘ fabulous ghost story in 721m ()‘Shunter —— Reloaded.

Storytelling

FREE Tales in the Gloaming Wed 15 Jul. 1 lam. Royal Botanic Garden. 20a Inverleith Row. 552 7171. Traditional songs and stories as told by the Talking Trees. 11 takes place outside so wrap up warm and bring something to sit on. Ages 12+.

StoryLab: Happy Endings Fri 17 Jul. 2.30pm. £4. Scottish Storytelling Centre. 437 45 High Street. 556 9579. Beth Cross (storyteller) and Vicki Gausden and Cate James (illustrators) help you create your own tales. Ages 6+.

FREE Talking Trees Storytelling Sun 19 Jul. 2pm. Royal Botanic Garden. 20a Inverleith Row. 248 2968. Talking Trees storytelling returns to transport adults and children to a magical land far. far away. Ages 5+.

Tiny Tales Tue 21 Jul. 10am &

1 1.30am. £4 per child (6 months—3 years free; accompanying adult free). Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43—45 High Street. 556 9579. Stories. rhymes and songs for wee (and not so wee) ears. Ages 6 months -3 yrs.

Outside the Cities

Activities and Fun

Kids Workshops Mon 20—Thu 23 Jul. times vary. £4 £6. Perth Concert Hall. 185 North Street. Perth and Perth Theatre. 185 High Street. Perth. 01738 621031. Face Painting for Parents and Children (Mon 20 Jul). Blood. Guts and Gore Horror liffects Workshop (Mon 20 Jul). Tabla Drumming Workshop (Tue 21 Jul). DJ Skills (Wed 22 Jul) and Graphic Babbling (Thu 23 Jul).

Theatre & Dance

The Tiger Who Came to Tea Fri 10 & Sat 1 1 Jul. 2pm 6’; 4.30pm (Sat also

1 1am). £10 (£8). Dundee Rep. Tay Square. Dundee. ()1382 223530. A magical. musical stage interpretation of Judith Kerr‘s much-loved children‘s book. Ages 3+.

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