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Activities 8 Fun
Saturday Art Club Sat 23 Jlll & Sat 30 Jtll. 10am lpm. Free. (iallery of Modern Art. Queen Street. 229 1996. Fun art activities for children aged 3 -l0 relating to art on display with drawing. collage. sculpture making and games parents can get stuck in too.
Murder at Pollok House! t'ntit Wed 31 Atig. 10am 5pm. £8 (£5). Pollok House. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 649 ()875. Wilcox the butler has been murdered ~- can you help solve the crime by looking for clues‘.’
It’s a Gas! l'ntil Sat 30 Jtil. noon. 2pm & 4pm. £6.95 (£4.95). (ilasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific ()tiay. 420 5000. Celebrate chemical engineering with an exciting look at the ways industrial gases touch our lives.
Toy Making Mon 1 Aug. .\lon
11.30am 12.30pm & 2 3pm. Free. Scotland Street School Mtiseum. 225 Scotland Street. 287 ()500. Drop-in craft session 11] constructing traditional toys. Fairy Workshop Fri 22 Jul.
10.30am 12.30pm. £8. King's ’l'heatre. 297 Bath Street. 240 l I 1 1. Fairy stories and face—painting.
Museum of Transport Movie Club Sat 2.3 Jul. 10.30am 12.30pm. Free. Mtiseum of Transport. Kelvin Hall. 1 Bunhouse Road. 287 2720. Cinema- related workshops for children aged
7 12. with shadow puppets. drama and script writing. Booking essential. Science Box Sat 23 Jul. Wed 27 .ltil & Sat 30 Jul. 2 2.30pm. Free. Htinterian Mtiseum. l'niversity of(ilasgow. 330 4221. Have a hair-raising time with static electricity at these fun science demonstrations. Places are limited. Crazy Kaleidoscopes Sun 24 Jul.
1 3pm. The Hidden (iardens. Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. ()845 3303501. 1'se a variety of natural materials to create your own kaleidoscope picture to take away with you. Suitable for ages 8 12. Booking essential.
Time Machine Mon 25 Jul & Wed 3 Atig. noon 2pm. Free. People‘s Palace & Winter (iai‘dens. Cilasgow Cireen. 271 2951. laver wondered where all the time goes'.’ Take a trip to the 1950s and find out. Suitable for 7 12-year-olds. Booking essential.
Crowning Glory Tue 26 Jul.
1 lam lptn. Free. Mclellan (ialleries. 270 Satichichall Street. 565 4120. The perfect place for little princesses to learn how to make a jewelled crown or sparkly tiara.
Colour and Stitch Workshop W id 27 Jul 8; Wed 3 Atig. Wed 1 Jam noon & 2 3pm. Scotland Street School .Vlthellm. 225 Scotland Street. 2870500. Colour the picture then decorate with basic stitching. Suitable for 5 8-year-o1ds. Booking essential.
Fruit Kebabs! Thu 28 Jul. 1 laiii noon & 2 3pm. Scotland Street School Museum. 225 Scotland Street. 2870500. Make a frttit kebab in the Edwardian cookery classroom. Suitable for ages
5 12 years. Booking essential.
Flag Making Fri 29 Jul.
1 1.30am 12.30pm 8; 2 3pm. People's Palace & Winter Crardens. (ilasgow (ireen. 271 2951. Celebrate different countries of the world by designing and making your own flag at this drop—in workshop.
Have a Knight’s Day Sat 30 Jul.
1 4pm. Free. Crookston Castle. 'l'ollcross Park. 254b Wellsliot Road. 882 3025. An afternoon of medieval lore. cookery demos. weaving. tours of the castle and a totich of music.
Special Effects Workshops Mon
1 Wed 3 Aug. 9am 3.30pm. £55. Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 240
l l 1 1. A three day horror workshop that will leave yott looking like art extra from (‘avua/Iv. Suitable for ages l0 15 years. Make a Home-made Toy Mon 1 Aug. 11.30am 12.30pm & 2 3pm. Scotland Street School Mtisetim. 225 Scotland Street. 287 0500. Drop-craft session for ages 5 12 years.
The Magic of Light Mon 1 Thu l8 Atig. noon. 2pm 8; 4pm. £6.95 (£4.95). (ilasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacilic Quay. 420 5000. Discover the science of light iii this magical show sponsored by the 1nstitute of Physics.
Dance Your Socks Off Wed 3 Aug.
1 lam noon. The Hidden (iardens. 'l‘ramway. 25 Albert Drive. (1845 3303501. An expressive exploration of dance. exercise and movement for the under fives. Booking essential.
Theatre & Dance
The Gruffalo Wed 3 Sat 6 Aug. 10.30am (Wed 8; Fri mat 1.30pm. Sat mat 12.30pm). £9 (£8). Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. See photo caption.
Seussical the Musical Thu 4 Sat 6 Aug. 7pm (Sat itiat 2pm). £10 (£8). RSAMl). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 50.57. Dr Seuss' bi/arre world comes to life on the stage.
Storytelling
Family Picnic Time Sat 23 Jul.
I 4pm. Free. Crookston Castle. Tollcross Park. 254b \‘lellshot Road. 882 3025. You bring the picnic; the Village Storytellers provide stories. games and songs.
Sunbeam Street Sat 30 Jul. lpm Free. Borders Books. l'ort Retail Park. 3901’rovan\Mlk. 773 2910. .loin local authors \lit helle Shenken and (iloria (irossman as they read from their first two books and perform songs. Ages 3 6. Early booking advised.
Scented Stories and Crazy Tales Sun 3| Jul. 1pm. 2pm & 3pm. The Hidden (Burdens. 'l‘ramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 3303501. Storytelling l'npliigged present sensory stories for all the family. Bookttig essential. Storytelling in the Winter Gardens Mon 1 Aug. 11 11.45am & 2 2 45pm. l’eople's l’alat e & \Vinlei‘ (iat‘dens. (ilasgow (ireen. 271 2951. Stories for
4 7»year olds.
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Mitfy at the library i hit) Wed 27 Jul (not Sttn). Mon 'l‘hu 10am 86m; Fri 10am 5pm; Sat 9am lpm Free. Central library. Cieorge 1V Bridge 242 8121. An interactive exhibition for pre schoolers to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dick Bruna's famous bunny.
Royal Museum Art Cart Sun 24 8.- Sun 31 Jul. Sat 10am 4pm; Sun
noon 4pm. Free. Royal Museum Main Hall. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Look out for the Art Cart with free materials that you can use to draw and colour pictures all around the museums.
Dr Einstein‘s Medical Mystery Sat 23 Jul. 10.30am. 11.45am. 2pm & 3.15pm. Free. Royal Museum Hawthornden Court. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219/4422. Solve a medical mystery using code- breaking game and detective work. to make your patient better. Suitable for ages 7+. Places are limited to six family groups of tip to five people. Booking advisable.
Cosmic Creativity true 26 Jul. 2 4pm £4.50 (£3 50); family ticket £9. Royal Observatory \‘isitor( entre. Blackford Hill. 668 8404. Talk about the stars and then make constellations in shoe boxes. Discovering Arthur Wed 27 Jul. lpm. Holy‘rood Lodge. Holyrood Road. 652 8150. Discover the fascinating story behind the ancient volcano of Arthur's Seat and llolyrood Park which surrounds it. Advance booking essential. wear sensible shoes.
Tropical Inc: The Rainforest Roadshow l'ntil Thu 4 Aug.
10am 6pm. £8 95 (£5 15) Dynamic Earth. llolyrood Road. 550 7800. Welcome to the tangle? Fxplore the tropical rainforest and see skunks. snakes. turtles. parrots and tarantulas. So you Want to Be a City Farmer? l'ntil Fri 22 Jul. 10am 12 30pm. £4 per day. (iorgie City Fartn. 51 Ciorgie Road. 337 4202. Ages 8+. Help groom a pony. iitake a scarecrow. clear ottt a dttck pond and lots more things to get nice and mucky with. Booking essential.
Rocket Workshop Ttie 2 Aug. 2 4pm. £3.50 (£2.50); family ticket £9. Royal ()bservatory Visitor Centre. Blackford Hill. 668 8404. Build a rocket and see
Julia Donaldson’s storybook was domg fine on its own, when along came Tall Stories and made it even better. A huge hit across Britain for the past four years, this stage version has entertained thousands of kiddies and done wonders for Donaldson’s book sales. If you’re one of the few people who has seen/read neither, prepare to be charmed by a sycophantic snake, a furtive fox and, of course, a grumpy Gruffalo. Theatre Royal. Glasgow. Wed 3- Sat 6 Aug.
how far it will go at this family workshop.
Blurred Faces Fri 22 Jul. 10am noon & 1.30 3.30pm. £5 (£3.50). Dean Gallery. 73 Belford Road. 624 6200 A workshop inspired by Francis Bum": Portraits and Heads involving painting and drawing. suitable for kids aged 5 7. Russian Dolls Fri 22 Sun 24 Jul. Fri/Sat 10.30am; Fri Sttn 1.30pm. £2. Royal Museum Education Centre. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219/4422. Have a go at painting your own Russian doll. Booking advisable. Suitable for ages 5+. Dance Kids Sat 23 Jul. 10am & l lant (1-4 years); 12.30pm 8; 1.30pm (3 6 years). £4 (£1.50 £2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. 15a Pennyw ell Court. 315 2151. Get your shoes and socks off and prepare to stamp. slide. jump and leap. When it (lets Too Rot .‘vlon 25 Fri 29 Jul. 2 4.30pm. £2. National (iallery of Scotland: Clore Education Centre. the Mound. 624 6200. Drop-in workshops for kids aged 5+ relating to the (iauguin exhibition.
River Dipping Tue 26 Jul. 2pm. £2 50 Water of Leith Conservation Trust. 24 lanark Road. 455 7367. Discover w hich mini-beasts lurk within the Water of l.eith. Booking essential.
Russian Dance Workshop Sat 30 Jul. 10.3021m (9 13 years) & 1 30(14 16
years). Free. Royal Museum Education
Centre. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219/4422. Learn Russian folk and ballroom dancing with llona (lumeny uk Booking advisable.
First Impressions: Roman Art Sat 30 Jul. llam (ages 3 6) It lpm (ages 7+). £4 (£1.50/£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. 15a Pennywell Cotirt. 315 2151 Create your own mosaics at this craft workshop.
Pinhole Photography Sat 30 Jul. 11am. £4 (£1.50 £2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. 15a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Ages 7+. Make your own camera from an old tin box and learn how to print your images in a darkroom Junior Viking Training School Sun 31 Jul. 12.45pm. 1.45pm 84 2.45pm. Free Royal Museum Hawthornden Court. 2
‘ Chambers Street. 247 4219/4422. (live
yourself a Viking name. leam the runic i alphabet and tell Viking sagas. Doodles Summer Art Club Mon 1~Fri 5 Aug. 10am noon. £55. Doodles Ceramic Workshop. 29 Marchmont Crescent. 229 1399. Artistic messy fun guaranteed for people aged 7 15. Price includes all materials and refreshments. Water Force Tue 2 Aug. 2pm. £2.50 Water of Leith Conservation Trust. 24 Lanark Road. 455 7367. Harness the tremendous power of water. Booking essential.
Theatre & Dance
Blast on with the Singing Kettle Fri 22—Sun 24 Jul. noon & 3pm. £8 £9. Festival Theatre. 13 29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. Sing-a-long show with the ever-popular Kettlers.
Books
Christopher Awdry Tue 2 Aug. 2-4pm. Ottakar‘s. 57 George Street. 225 4495. Christopher Aw dry. for whom Rev Wilbert Awdry wrote the Thomas" the Tank Engine stories. reads from and signs copies of his top Thomas tales.
Storytelling
Doodles and Tales Sun 3t Jul. 24pm. Free. National Gallery of Modern Art. 75 Belford Road. 624 6200 Ages 5~9 and families. Join storyteller Senga Munro and artist Juliana Capes for lots of fun activities.
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