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Glasgow
Activities And Fun
Goma’s Big Draw Holiday Week Until Sat 21 ()ct. Times vary. Free. (iallery of Modern Art. Royal Iixchange Square. 22‘) |‘)‘)6. Discover the fun of drawing with (iolylA's compendium of drawing events and workshops. Booking essential.
Octoberfest tfntil Fri 20 ()ct. l.30pm. Free. Tollcross Park. Wellshot Road. 287‘)()()(). (iames. quizzes and circus skills workshops with the Countryside Rangers. Puppet Making Fri 20 ()ct.
10am noon. £8. King's Theatre. 2‘)7 Bath Street. 0870 060 6648. Produce your very own circus or fairytale-themed puppet at this intensive workshop. Ages 8 -15. Hallowe’en Party Fri 27 ()ct.
10am- 6pm. £3.‘)5. (ilasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. Spellbinding science shows. slitne master classes and costume competitions combine to make the biggest Ilallowe‘en party in the city. Booking advisable. Hallowe’en Puppet Workshop Sat 28 ()ct. 10am. £6. Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. 8 -l0 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 33‘) 6185. Create the character of your choice. Materials supplied. Ages 4+.
Sea Monsters’ Ball Sat 28 Oct.
1 3pm. Included in admission. The Tall Ship at (ilasgow Ilarbour. 100 Stobcross Road. 222 2513. Dress as a sea monster or mermaid and join the Tall Ship pirates for traditional Ilallowe‘en games and spooky magic with Pirate Pete. Georgian Day Sun 2‘) ()ct. noon 5pm. £4 (£2 NTS members. children free). Pollok House. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 616 6410. Indulge in period games. gossip and facts aplenty as costumed guides tell all.
Halloween Pumpkin Fun Tue 31 ()ct. 4—6pm. Free. (ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. Make pumpkin lanterns and show off your fancy dress. Phone to confirm the event‘s location.
Musuc
Children’s Classic Concerts: Fantasy and Fables Sat 28 ()ct. Iprn 8; 3pm. £10. Royal Concert Ilall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. Fun classical nuisic concert for ages 4 14. See panel
Making Music Sun 2‘) ()ct. I 1am. Free. Kelvingrove Art (iallery 8; Museum. Argyle Street. 276 ‘)5‘)‘). Prepare to make some serious noise on this fun musical tour of the tnuseum.
Mini Music Makers Tue 31 ()ct. ‘).30am. 10.15am & l 1.15am. £12 for six weeks. City IIaIIs. Candleriggs. 353 8000. Fuel your little one's love of music with songs. games and simple rhymes. The first of a six week block.
Theatre 8 Dance
Trapped Thu 26 Oct. 7.30 8.30pm. £1. 'I‘ramway'. 25 Albert Drive. ()845 330 3501. Ludus Dance blend dance. music and film to tell the urban fairytale of a girl in search of her mother. Ages 8+.
The Lion of Kabul Sat 28 Oct. 1 lam & l.30pm. £1. 'I‘ramway. 25 Albert Drive. ()845 330 3501. Mixed media children‘s show about Marjan the lion. who survived the world’s most dangerous zoo. Ages 8 upwards.
58 THE LIST 1‘) Oct—2 Nov
Tum Thm Tinker Sat 28 ()ct. 2pm. £4.50 (£4). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. 8 l0 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 33‘) 6185. Storytelling fun for all the family with mime. music. puppets and a magic needle. Ages 3+. If I Had a Paintbrush Tue 31 ()ct. 10.30am & 1.15pm. £1. Tron Theatre. 63 'I‘rongate. 552 4267. A little boy‘s world is turned upside down after he finds a magic paintbrush. Ages 57.
Don‘t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus Tue 3| ()ct. l.30pm. £3.50. (iilmorehill(}12. ‘) University Avenue. 330 5522. I.ots of music. laughs and audience participation in this show for children aged 3+.
Absolutely Fabulist Thu 2 Nov. 10.30am 1.15pm. £1. Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. Time-travelling storyteller Aesop treats us to some of his rtiost fabulous fables. Ages 8 12. Jason and The Argonauts Thu 2 & Fri 3 Nov. 2pm (Fri mat 1 1am). (iilmorehillG l 2. ‘) tTniversity Avenue. 330 5522. Visible Fictions presents this fun reworking of the classic tale. Ages ‘)+.
Storytelling
Children’s Book Sale Fri 20 84 Sat 21 Oct. 1 1am. 1pm & 3pm. Free. Mugdock Country Park. Craigallian Road. Milngavie. ‘)56 6100. Barefoot Books hosts this sale of enchanting and educational books.
Tall Tales at the Tron Sat 28 ()ct. 10am. £2. Tron Theatre. 63 'I‘rongate. 552 4267. Interactive storytelling session for ages 3 5. with movement. mime and props.
Spooky Storytime Sat 28 Oct.
10 1 1.30am. £6 per child (adults free). King's ’I‘heatre. 2‘)7 Bath Street. 0870 ()60 6648. Imaginative storytelling session for ages 3 7.
Edinburgh
Activities And Fun
Jungle Fun Fri 20 ()ct. ‘)am 5pm. Iidinburgh Zoo. ('orstorphine Road. 334 ‘)17 l. Included in admission. Children aged 3 14 can explore the jungle. and there are afternoon music playtimes for ages 3 months to 5 years.
Pop-Up Ottoman Tent Sat 2| ()ct. 10am 5pm. Royal Museum Main Hall. 2 Chambers Street. 247 421‘). Make an exotic pop-up tent with Clare McIntyre. decorated with patterns from Islamic art. at this drop-in session.
Meet the Scientist Sat 2| & Sun 22 ()ct. I lam 3pm. Royal Museum: Connect. 2 Chambers Street. 557 5588. What can today’s desert soil tell us about 1000 years of African history" Join Dr Paul Adderley of the to investigate the evidence. Ages 5+.
Monster Make-Up Sat 2| ()ct.
noon lptn. £4 (£l.50 £2). North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Learn tips and tricks to make sure you’re the scariest monster at your IIaIlowe'en. Ages 8+.
Big Draw Children’s Workshop Sat 21 Oct. 1.30 4.30pm. £7 (£5). Fruitmarket (iallery. 45 Market Street. 225 2383. Create large drawings using a range of different materials. Suitable for 7 11-y'ear-olds.
Scottish Traditional Games Sun 22 ()ct. 12.45pm. 1.45pm. 2.45pm & 3.45pm. Free. Royal Museum Ilawthornden Court. 2 Chatnbers Street. 247 421‘). Try your hand at girds and cleeks. diabolos and more.
Saturday Studio: Contemporary Art Sat 28 ()ct. 1.30-4.30pm. £40 (£10). Dean (iallery. 73 Belford Road. 624 6560. Develop your painting skills and style with Artist Juliana Capes. Week one of a four week course. Call to book in advance. Ages 5»! l.
Hallowe’en Fun Sun 2‘) Oct. 1 3pm. Free. Hermitage ()f Braid Visitor Centre. 6‘) Braid Road. 447 7145. Witches and warlocks of school age are invited to cotne along and have a hex of a time.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
CHILDREN’S CLASSIC CONCERTS
Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Sat 28 Oct; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Sun 29 Oct
Whether it’s the latest picture book by Julia Donaldson or a juicy storyline in EastEnders, we all love a good yarn. Young or old, a well-told narrative always hits the spot, but there are as many ways of delivering a story as
there are tales to tell.
Storytelling in all its diversity comes under the spotlight in the latest offering from Children’s Classic Concerts. Aimed at 4—14-year-olds, the show features several popular scores, all of which tell a story in a different way. Bernstein’s West Side Story, Stravinsky’s Firebird and Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice all make an appearance. But the highlight of the ‘Fantasy and Fables’ programme has to be The Three Little Pigs.
With music by Paul Patterson, one of Britain’s most performed classical composers, and words by the legendary Roald Dahl this will be the first time the piece is performed in Scotland. Stepping up to the mic, breathing life into the wolf and fear into the wee pigs is Scottish actor, Mark Cox. Best known for his roles in Still Game and Chewin The Fat, Cox is looking forward to delivering Dahl’s words backed by a 56-piece orchestra.
‘I enjoyed Roald Dahl as a child, he had a fantastic imagination,’ says Cox. ‘He’s put a slight twist on the tale and some of the language has been modernised. But the kids will all know it, so there’ll be some audience participation - and that wolf’s going to be great fun to play.’ (Kelly Apter)
Hopetoun Hallowe’en Walk Tue 31 Oct. 6 7pm. Hopetoun Ilouse. Shore Road. South Queensferry. 331 2451. A spooky tour of Hopetoun Ilousc’s woods with craft workshop and fancy dress
parade. Ages 5 ‘) years.
MUSIC
Children’s Classic Concerts: Fantasy and Fables Sun 2‘) ()ct. 3pm. £10 (£6: family ticket £2‘)). lthr Ilall. I.othian Road. 228 l 155. Fttn classical tnttsic concert for ages 4 14. See panel.
Theatre 8 Dance
Each Peach, Pear, Plumb Thu 1‘) Oct. 1 Iain & 2pm. £6 (£3 £4: fatnin tickets £15-£25). North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Ages 3-7. Iidinburgh‘s Puppet Lab presents a puppet adaptation of Janet and Allan Ahlberg's classic rhyming story. Dracula the Panto Sat 21 ()ct. 2pm. £6 (£3 £4: family tickets £15 £25). North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. l’cnnyw e11 Court. 315 2151. lsosceles' spoof on the Dracula story. Ages 8+.
The Lion of Kabul Thu 2 Sat 4 Nov. Thu Fri 10.30 I l.30am (Thu tiiat
1.30 2.30pm. Fri mat 2 3pm); Sat
1 lam noon. £6 (£3 £4: family ticket
£15 £25). North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. I’ermywell Court. 315 2151. See (ilasgow.
Storytelling
National Tell a Story Day Fri 27 ()ct. 1pm. Free. Royal Botanic (iarden. Invcrleith Ilousc. 552 7171. Venture into the (iardcn and meet the storytellers waiting to tell you tales. Bring something to sit on.
Next Goat’s the Winner Sat 28 Oct.
1 Iain. £5 (£3 £3.50). North Iidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 623 3845. Team up with premier league storytellers
Ronnie and Fct'g for stories. poetns. sing- a-Iongs and a fun-filled football quil. Ages 5+.
Spooky Tales and Tunes Sun 2‘) ()ct. 12.45pm. 1.45pm & 2.45pm. Free. Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 421‘). Join Stuart McIIar'dy and celebrate Ilallowc'cn with magic spells and spooky stories.
Spooky Lauriston Sun 2‘) Oct.
1.30 4pm. £4. I.auri.ston Castle. Cramond Road South. 52‘) 3‘)63. Iixplore art. drama and storytelling at Halloween. Family L‘Vcnt; booking essential.
Scary Tails Sun 2‘) ()ct. 2pm. Included in admission fee. liditiburgh Zoo: Iiducation Centre. ('orstorphine Road. 334 ‘)171. lleat' stories about scary beasts and spooky animals. For over-5s accompanied by an adult.
Outside the cities
Activities And Fun
Kids Go Free in October t'ntil Tue 31 ()ct. \‘ar‘ious venues. Historic Scotland throws open the doors to its propertics for free to children under 16 accompanied by an adult. Sec ww whistoric- scotland/kidsgofrec for more info. Creepy Crawlies Hallowe’en Month l'ntil Mon 30 ()ct. l0am 5pm; Sat/Sun 10am 6pm. Included in admission. Deep— Sea World. North Queenslcrry'. 01383
41 1880. Meet a host of things that creep and crawl and face your fears with phobia handling sessions.
Spooky Happenings t'ntil Tue 31 ()ct. 10am 5pm. £4.‘)5 (£3.25 £4.50); family ticket: £14.50. Almond \"alley Heritage Centre. Milltield. Livingston. 01506 414‘)57. Scary crafts. gruesome games and a spine-chilling trail around sortie of the darkest corners of the fartn.