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Activities And Fun
Jock And Elizabeth's Adventures Permanent attraction. Daily 10am-6pm. £3.50 (£2.95). The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour, 100 Stobcross Road, 339 0631. All aboard the Clyde-built sailing ship Glenlee for a whole host of children’s activities.
Impact Arts October Week Mon ll-Fri 15 Oct, 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30—4.30pm. £45—£60. Napiershall Street Centre, 39 Napiershall Street, 341 0024. Arts, crafts and drama workshops for the under tens and drawing/painting masterclasses for the over tens.
Wild Bird Feeders Wed 13 Oct, 11am—noon. £2. Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 616 6410. Ages 6—11. Help our feathered friends through the winter at this fun workshop.
Savoury Pumpkin Tarts Thu 14 Oct, 11am—noon. £2. Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 616 6410. Ages 38. Find out what to do with all that left-over pumpkin at Hallowe’en. Witches' And Wizards’ Hat Fri 15 Oct, 11am—noon. £2. Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 616 6410. Ages 3—8. Create your own spooky hat at this Hallowe’en workshop.
Theatre
Martha Sat 9 Oct, 11am & 2pm. £4 (£2). Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley, 887 1010. Ages 5—8. See photo caption. Still More Unbelievable Stories Sat 9 Oct, 2—3pm. £3 (£2). Scottish Mask & Puppet Theatre Centre, 8—10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Incredible yarns from master storyteller James
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The gly Duckling Sat 16 Oct, 1pm & 3.30pm. £4 (£3). Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley, 887 1010. Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale is brought to life by Applause Productions for a mixture of songs, prizes and family fun.
Catalina And The Whale Sat 16 Oct, 2—3pm. £3 (£2). Scottish Mask & Puppet Theatre Centre, 8—10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Jack O’Lantem Puppets present a new show for children based on a Spanish folk tale.
The Couch Mon 18 Oct, 11am & 1pm. £4 (£2). Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley, 887 1010. Ages 3—6. See Action Factory listings.
The loch Ness Affair Wed 20 Oct, 11am & 1 pm. £4 (£2). Paisley Arts Centre,
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New Street, Paisley, 887 1010. Ages 6—10. See Action Factory listings.
The Happy Gang's Tartan Treasure Hunt Thu 21 Oct, 11am & 2.30pm. £4 (£3). Paisley, Town Hall, Greenock Road. Paisley, 887 1010. Ages 2-9. Singalong fun in the hills and glens with the Happy Gang’s all-new show.
Books
Even Better Crack Club Sat 9 Oct, 10am—noon. £1. Lansdowne Church Hall, 420 Great Western Road, More tallish tales, traditional and new for all the family.
Storytime Mon ll—Fri 15 Oct, 2pm. Free. Borders Books, 283 Buchanan Street, 222 7700. A regular storytime slot for children aged between 4 and 8 during the October break.
EDINBURGH
Actrvrttes And Fun
Quickies For Kids Royal Museum Of Scotland, 2 Chambers Street, 247 4219. Free entry to museum for visitors aged 18 and under. Ten-minute talks for children held every Saturday at 2.15pm and every Sunday at 3.15pm. Topics this week are Owls on Sat 9 Oct and The Camel on Sun 10 Oct. The following week, learn about The Stag on Sat 16 Oct and The Jungle Book on Sun 17 Oct.
Scottish Youth Theatre Drama Classes Until Sat 4 Dec (Saturdays only). Queen Margaret College, Gateway Theatre, Elm Row. £52 per term. For further information and an application form, contact Scottish Youth Theatre on 0141 221 5127. Ages 3-25. A great opportunity for budding thespians to tread the boards, as Scottish Youth Theatre launch their drama classes in Edinburgh.
Conservation Week Sat 16-Sun 24 Oct, 9am—6pm. £6.80 (£3.40—£4.30). Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, 334 9171. The annual conservation week at Edinburgh Zoo with a range of activities including face-painting, quiz trails, badge-making and hand prints. There will be special talks by the keepers at noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, looking at different endangered species.
Film
Matilda (PG) Mon 11 Oct, 4pm; The Jungle Book (U) Tue 12 Oct, 4pm; The Borrowers (U) Mon 18 Oct, 2pm; The Prince Of Egypt (U) Tue 19 Oct, 1.45pm; The Princess And The Goblin (PG) Wed 20 Oct, 2pm; Antz (PG) Thu 21 Oct, 2pm. £3.20 (£1.80). The Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. See Film Index.
Mousehunt (PG) Fri 15 Oct, 3pm and Sun 17 Oct, 2pm. £4.50 (£2.50). The Lumiere, Royal Museum, Chambers Street, 247 4219. See Film Index.
My Favourite Martian (PG) Wed 20 Oct, 2.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. See Film Index.
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Street, Paisley, 887 1010. Ages 5-8. Meet Martha the obstinate. eccentric old woman who lives by the sea. Self-reliant in her nature, she doesn’t need any friends or family around her until one day, her life begins to change when a seagull lands at her windowsill. A touching story about
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Theatre
The Happy Gang's Tartan Treasure Hunt Mon 18 & Tue 19 Oct, 11am & 2pm. £5 (£4); family ticket £17. Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. See Glasgow, Paisley Town Hall.
The Couch Wed 20 Oct, Ham 8; 2pm. £4 (£3). Netherbow Arts Centre, 43—45 High Street, 556 9579/2647. Ages 3—6. See Action Factory listings.
The Little Circus Thu 21 Oct, 11am & 2pm. £4 (£3). Netherbow Arts Centre, 43—45 High Street, 556 9579/2647. Ages 6+. See photo caption.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
Activities And Fun
Sheep To Shawl Weaving Workshops Sat 9-Sat 16 Oct, Weavers Cottage Museum, Well Wynd, Airdrie, 01236 747712. Hands-on weaving workshop. Family Fun Day With Scot FM Wed 13 Oct, 11am—4pm. Free. Chatelherault Country Park, Carlisle Road, Hamilton, 01698 426213. The Scot FM Roadshow complete with performances from up- and-coming bands, helicopter flights, bouncy castles and face-painting. Kaleidoscope Mon I8—Fri 22 Oct, l()am—3.30pm. £30 (£18). Howdcn Park Centre, Livingston, 01506 433634. Advance booking necessary. Arts, crafts, music, movement and dance with the Art Squad.
Turn Tale Mon 18—Fri 22 Oct, 10am—3.30pm. £30 for the week. Rothes Halls, Rothes Square. Glenrothes, 01592 611101. Ages 8—12. A multi-arts project, with the chance to try out mask-making, set-building and creating costumes. Children's Day Wed 20 Oct, 11am-1pm; 2—4pm. £3. Falkland Palace, Falkland, Fife, 01337 857397. Ages 6—10. Special costumed guide tours for children with hands-on activities.
Film
Wallace 8: Gromit Trilogy (U) Sun 17 Oct, Ipm; My Favourite Martian (PG) Sun 17 Oct, 3pm. £3 (£1—£2.50). FTH Cinema, Falkirk Town Hall, West Bridge Street, 01324 506850. See Film Index. The Secret Garden (U) Sun 10 Oct, 2.30pm; Matilda (PG) Mon 11 Oct, 2.30pm; Thumbellna (U) Tue 12 Oct, 11am; Into The West (PG) Wed 13 Oct, 2.30pm; The Secret Of Roan Inish (PG) Thu 14 Oct, llam. £1.50. MacRobert, University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 461081. See Film Index.
Theatre
Lucky You Sat 9 Oct, 11am. £2.50. MacRobert, University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 461081. Ages 7+. See Action Factory listings.
The Happy Gang's Tartan Treasure Hunt Wed 13 Oct, 11am & 2pm. £4 (£3.50). Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride, 013552 48669. See Glasgow, Paisle Town Hall.
The Sound Col ector Thu 14 Oct, 3—3.50pm. £3.50 (£2.50); family ticket £10. Sir John Wilson Town Hall, Stirling Street, Airdrie, 01698 267515. Ages 4—7. See Action Factor ' listings.
The Loch Mess A air Thu 14 Oct, 11am. £2.50. MacRobert, University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 461081. Ages 6—10. See Action Factory listings.
The Happy Gang's Tartan Treasure Hunt Thu 14 Oct, 2.30pm. £4.50. Barrfields Theatre, Greenock Road, Largs, 01475 689777. See Glasgow, Paisley Town Hall.
The Happy Gang's Tartan Treasure Hunt Fri 15 Oct, 2.30pm. £4.50. Magnum Theatre, Harbourside, Irvine, 01294 278381. See Glasgow, Paisley Town Hall.
The Couch Fri 15 & Sat 16 Oct, 11am & 2pm. £2.50. MacRobert, University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 461081. Ages 3—6. See Action Factory listings.
The Loch Ness Affair Sat 16 Oct, 10.30—11.30am. £3.50 (£2.50); £10
listings KIDS
THE LITTLE CIRCUS See listings for dates and venues. Ages 6+. Music, humour and songs combine in Edinburgh Puppet Company's latest delight which tells the sto of a clown who falls in love wit a trapeze artist. But, unfortunately, this clown is afraid of heights.
family ticket. Bellshill Cultural Centre, John Street, Bellshill, 01698 267515. Ages 6—10. See Action Factory listings. The Happy Gang's Tartan Treasure Hunt Sat 16 Oct, 11am & 2.30pm. £4. Eastwood Theatre. Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. See Glasgow, Paisley Town Hall.
Tum Tum Tinker Sat 16 Oct, 11am. £4 (£3). Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline, 01383 314127. Ages 5—11. Mark Pcncak brings his stories to life with a variety of unusual props.
The Loch Ness Affair Sat 16 Oct, 2.30pm. £4 (£2.50); family ticket £12 (£7.50). Howdcn Park Centre, Howdcn, Livingston, 01506 433634. Ages 6—10. See Action Factory listings.
The Little Circus Mon 18 Oct, 2pm. £3.50 (£2.50); 4 tickets for £10. Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, ()1592 412929. Ages 6+. See photo ca tion.
The Loc Ness Affair Thu 21 Oct, 2pm. £3.50 (£2.50); 4 tickets for £10. Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, ()1592 412929. Ages 6—10. See Action Factory listings.
The International Purves Puppets Biggar Puppet Theatre, Broughton Road, 01899 220631. £4.90 adults; £3.90 children (reductions for parties of over ten). Shows on offer this week are:
Pips And Panda Meet The Three Bears Sat 9 Oct, Wed 13—Thu 14 Oct & Sat 16 Oct, 2pm. Fun and adventure as the twosome meet the three bears.
The Tinderbox Mon 11 Oct, Fri 15 Oct, Mon 18 Oct & Wed 20 Oct, 2pm. The puppeteers re-create one of Hans Christian Andersen’s well loved stories of the solder boy who goes on a quest to find the tinderbox for the wicked witch. The Nutcracker Thu 21 Oct, 2pm. An innovative puppet production based on Hoffmann’s famous story of fantasy and magic.
Exhibition
Discovery Dome Until Sun 26 Sep. Daily 10am—4pm. Free. Summerlee Heritage Park, Heritage Way, Coatbridge, 01236 431261. All ages. Delve into the amazing world of science at this hands- on exhibition.
Children's Art Exhibition Until Tue 16 Oct. Tue-Sat noon-5pm. Free. MacRobert, University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 461081. A vibrant exhibition of three-dimensional work inspired by Oscar Wilde’s classic children’s tale The Happy Prince, created by local children.
Books
Brownies And Fairies And Lang Legged Beasties Wed 13 Oct, 2pm. £2. Cowane Centre, Cowane Street, Stirling, 01786 473544. Traditional tales for a family audience with Ewan Mthcar.
7—21 Oct 1999 THE USTBT