The Happy Gang’s Fantastic Funhouse. Various dates and venues. see list
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the Fantabulous musical adventures of Beth, Spatz and Mr P. in an enjoyable and
EDINBURGH
Activities And Fun
Quickies For Kids Royal Museum of Scotland. 2 Chambers Street. 225 7534. Free ten-minute talks for children held every Saturday at 2.15pm and every Sunday at 3.15pm. Ele hant is on Sat 7 Feb with Eating And rinIting on Sun 8
imaginative show for younger children.
Feb. The following week. learn about Owls on Sat 14 Feb and The Totem Pole on Sun 15 Feb.
It's Elementary Sun 15 Feb. 1- 39m. Cairnmuir Road Car Park. Corstorphine Hill. 445 5969. Booking essential. Meet Sherlock Humms. the nature detective who examines clues left by Corstorphine Hill‘s animal inhabitants.
Music
Children's Classic Concerts Sun 8 Feb. 3pm. Adults £7.50 (£5); Children £3.50; Family ticket £20. Edinburgh Festival Theatre. 13/29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. See Glasgow music.
Theatre
Babe, The Shee -Pig See photo caption. Magic Bob's Ca aret For Kids Sat 14 Feb. 2pm. £5 (£3). Brunton Theatre. Musselburgh. 665 2240. The amazing. dazzling comedy magician. Magic Bob. conjures up more tricks. circus skills. and plenty of audience participation. Exhibition
What's In A Picture? Until Sat 14 Feb. City Art Centre. 2 Market Street. 529 3993. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm. Aimed primarily at children. this activity-based exhibition looks at the concept of paintings. how they are put together and what is meant by the terms ‘medium‘ and ‘subject'. Children can create their own still life painting. or selfportrait. as well as looking at traditional and modern sculptures. There is also a series of worksheets to accompany the show.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
Activities And Fun
Children's Nature Club Sat 7 Feb. 1—3pm. Castle Semple Centre. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. 01505 842882. Learn about the techniques of natural dyes.
Children's Nature Club Sat 7 Feb. 1-‘3pm. Cornalees Bridge Centre. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. 01475 521458. Help our feathered friends to survive a Scottish winter.
Film The Lost World: Jurassic Park (PG )
Sun 8 Feb. 2.30pm. MaeRobert Arts Centre. University Of Stirling. 01786 461081.
Theatre
The Happy Gang's Fantastic Funhouse Sat 7 Feb. 3pm. £3.50. Carnegie Hall. Dunfermline. 01383 314127. See Glasgow theatre.
The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark Sat 7 Feb. 2. t0pm. £3 (£1.50). East Kilbride Arts Centre. ()ld (‘oach Road. 01355 261000. Ages 6«10. Pavla‘s Puppets's charming adaptation ofJill Tomlinson‘s well-known book tells the story of Plop the baby owl. who unfortunately is frightened of the dark.
The Happy Gang's Fantastic Funhouse Sat 14 Feb. 11am & 2.30pm. £2.50; Family ticket £8. llowtlen Park Centre. Livingston. 01506 433634, See Glasgow theatre.
The Singing Kettle — The Busy Road Show Sat 14oMon 16 Feb, lptn & 4pm (Sat & Sun); 11am & 2pm (Mon). £8 (£7): Family ticket £23. Barrfields Theatre, Largs. 01475 689777. Dress up as a lollipop, traffic or police person and sing along with Artie. Cilla. Gary and Jane in their road safety show. The International Purves Puppets Biggar Little Theatre, Broughton Road. 01899 220631. £4.40 adults; £3.30 children (reductions for parties of over 10). Shows on offer over the coming fortni 'ht are as follows:
The Inderbox Thu 12. 2pm. Sun 15-—Wed 18 Feb. 2pm. The puppeteers re—create one of Hans Christian Andersen‘s well loved stories.
Pips And Panda In Magicland Sat 7 & Sat 14 Feb. 2pm. Fun and adventure with Pips and Panda as they are whisked off to Magicland where everything is not quite as it seems.
Box Office 0141-332 9000 First Call (bookingtee) 0141-556 5555
Mr lick Tock’s incredible Sound Machine has broken...o|| the sounds have escaped. Help Peggy Patch, Poppy the (at and Why Bird on their exciting adventure looking for all the missing noises.
An opportunity for children to travel into the fantastic world of their imagination.
THEATRE ROYAL GLASGOW Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 February
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March Box Office 0131- 529 6000
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