Edinburgh
Activities & Fun
The Glasshouses - Windows on the World Until Wed 28 Feb. 10am—5pm. £3.50 (£1—£3): family ticket £8. Royal Botanic Garden. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Hear the stories of exotic plants and the people who discovered them in the garden‘s fascinating glasshotrses.
Big Art Wee Hands Sat 3 Feb & Tue 13 Feb. 10am & noon. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinbtrrgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Have a go at a range of visual arts. including painting. sculpture. installation and digital photography. Ages 3—5 at 10am and ages 5—8 at noon. Dance Kids Sat 3 Feb. 10am & l 1am. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinbttrgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Cotrrt. 315 2151. Stamp. slide. jump and leap with dance tutor Michael Scott. Ages 3——5 at 10am. ages 5—8 at 1 lam.
Super Science Shows Sat 3 & Strn 4 Feb. Sat 10 & Strn I 1 Feb. 1 1.45am. 12.45pm. 1.45pm 8: 3.45pm. Free. Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 247 4219. Explore transport. experiment with energy and movement. and discover how science makes music work. Limited places. Ages 5+.
Glasgow and Edinburgh Family Fun Weekend Sat 3 & Sun 4 Feb. Times vary. Participating attractions in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Free entry to a number of Glasgow attractions for families travelling from Edinbtrrgh. and vice versa. on First Scotrail. Tickets can be purchased from Glasgow Queen Street. Edinburgh Waverley and Edinburgh Haymarket stations at a cost of £9.30 return per adult. which allows two accompanying children (5— l 5 years) to travel for free! Go to www.familyfunweekend.co.uk for ftrrther information.
Art-tastic Strn 4 Feb. noon—-3pm. Free. Royal Botanic Garden. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Get creative at this monthly eco-friendly drop-in arts and crafts session suitable for kids and adults alike. Tiny Dance Kids Sat 10 Feb. 10am & 1 1.30am. £4 (£1.50-£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. An introduction to dance for very little ones. Ages ()-—18 months at 10am: ages 18 months~3 years at
1 1.30am.
Family Fun Fundraising Day Sat 10 Feb. noon—4pm. Free. Beanscene. 2 Grosvenor Street. 346 8043. A fun-packed family day raising ftrnds for charity by sponsoring the Bean Team's participation in the daunting Costa Rica Challenge ()7. Face painting. balloons and a colouring competition for little beans. 'Sounds of the Scene' music quiz — with a chance to win a months worth of free coffee ~ for bigger beans. Live acoustic sets from 2pm for beans of all shapes and sizes to enjoy. Kidnapped Family Day Sat 10 Feb. noon-5pm. Free. Blackwells. 53 ~59 South Bridge. 622 8222. Bags of family fun with a treasure htrnt. treats and prizes for the best costume. all organised around the theme of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped. Purl (rf()rt(' Bonk ()nr’ Edinburgh.
Kidnapped Drama Workshop Sat 10 Feb. 1 lam—noon. Free. Wester llailes Library. 1 Westside Plaza. 529 5693. Blast-()ff Books conduct a drama workshop on the theme of Robert Louis Stevenson‘s novel. Ages 81 1. Call 0131 242 8000 to book. I’ur’! (r/'()ru' Book — ()ru' Edinbrrrgh.
Kidnapped Drama Workshop Sat 10
Feb. 2.30—3.30pm. Free. ()xgangs Library.
343 ()xgangs Road North. 529 5549. As above.
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Kidnapped Treasure Hunts Sat 10—Sun 18 Feb. Sat 10am—7pm: Stm
1 1am—6pm: Mon 12—Thu 15 Feb 10am—8pm. Free. ()cean 'l‘erminal. Leith. 555 8888. Kidnapped-tltemed treasure hunts with Vtre tickets and copies of the new graphic novel tip for grabs. Pick tip a map from the customer service desk. l’ur'r (r/'()ru' Book ~ One Edinburgh.
First Impressions: Chinese New Year Sat 10 Feb. 1 1am 8; lprn. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Celebrate the Chinese New Year by creating a colourful dragon. Ages 3—6 at 1 1am. ages 7+ at 1pm.
Sunday Science Strn 1 1 Feb. noon—3pm. Free. Royal Botanic Garden. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Get some hands-on experience and learn all about plants and biodiversity at this drop in event for kids of all ages and their families.
Daring Deeds Drama Tue 13 Feb. 10.30am-—12.30pm 8; 1.30 3.30pm. Free (ticketed). Writers' Museum. Lady Stair's Close. Lawnmarket. 529 3962. A Kidrtuppi'd-themed drama workshop with Frances Baker. Ages 87 l2. l’ur‘i ir/‘()ru' Bonk ()ru' Edinburgh.
Songwriting and Recording 'l'ue 13—-Fri 16 Feb. 10am-4pm. Prices include lunch. £50 (£25~£30). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Join other budding musicians to write and record a song using the centre's music and recording studio. Ages 12- 16 years. Three-day workshop.
Stand-up Comedy Workshop Tue 13 Feb. 10am~1pm. Prices include lunch. £20 (£10—£15). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Find otrt how you cart make others chuckle as comedian Keara Murphy leads this workshop divulging the secrets of stand-up. Ages 8—12.
Dolly Day Wed 14 Feb. 10am 5pm. Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Celebrate the tenth anniversary of the cloning of the world’s most famous sheep. Activities include extracting your own DNA and a talk from one of the scierttists who created her.
Theatre & Dance
Tam O’Shanter Sat 3 Feb. 2.30pm. £6 (£3— £4). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Puppet Lab return with their acclaimed production of Burns' thrilling tale of Tarn and his plucky mare Meg.
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Thu 8--Sat 10 Feb. Thu Fri. 10.30am & 2pm: Sat. 1 1am 8; 2pm. £6 (£3 £4): family tickets: £3 £25. North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Storytelling. music and dance from the 'l'ravelling Light Theatre Company. about a father who tries to give his daughter the world. Ages 2 6.
Baby Balloon Tue l3~Sat 17 Feb. 10am: 1 1.30am & 2pm: (Wed. 1 1.30am & 2pm). £6 (family tickets £8 £20). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. See preview.
Shady Shadow Puppets & Silhouettes Thu 15 Feb. 10.30am—12.30pm & 1.30 3.30pm. Free (ticketed). Writers’ Museum. Lady Stair's Close. Lawnmarket. 529 4901. A scary shadowy puppet show on the theme of Kidnapped. Ages 8 12. Call (1131 529 3962 to book. I’ur'r ir/'()ru' Hunk ()ru' Edinburgh.
Books & Storytelling
Kidnapped Reading Sat 3 & Sun 4 Feb. 2pm & 3pm. Free. Waterstone's. 98/9 ()cean 'l‘crminal. ()cean Drive. Leith. 554 7732. Robert Louis Stevenson’s story is narrated in the atmospheric setting of the Jean de la Lune tall ship. Meet at Waterstone’s. I’ur'l ir/'()ru' Book One Edinburgh.
Kidnapped! Stories 8. Songs of RLS Tue 13 Feb. 2- 3pm. Free (ticketed). Blackhall Library. 56 llillhotrse Road. 242 8000. Robert Louis Stevenson‘s stories and songs performed by Nancy Nicolson. Age 8+ l’ur'l (r/'()ru' BUN/v ()ru' Edinburgh.
The King of Hearts Wed 14 Feb. 3pm. £4. Scottish Storytelling Centre. 4345 High Street. 556 9579. Storyteller Angela Knowles and artist Kate Leiper take you on a special Valentine's day storytelling adventure. Age 4+. Ticonderoga Workshop Thu 15 Feb. 10.30am~—1.30pm. £6. Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43 45 High Street. 556 9579. watch art excerpt of Clydebuilt's puppet show based on R1. Stevenson’s poem. then make your own shadow puppet. At the end of the workshop. friends and family can see your show. Ages 7» 14. I’m? o/‘Uru' lino/r - ()ru’ Edinburgh.
Outside the Cities
Activities & Fun
Ceramic Fantastic! Sat 10 Feb. 2.30~3.30pm. Free. Callander llotrse. Callandar Park. Falkirk. 01324 503770. Take inspiration from the house's exhibition of l)unmore pottery and create your own clay riches at this ftrn workshop. Children up to 7 years from
1 -2pm; ages 8+ from 2.30 3.30pm. Booking essential.
Camouflage! Sat 10 Wed 14 Feb.
1 1.30am 1pm & 2 4pm. Included in admission. Museum ()f Flight. East Fortune Airfield. North Berwick. 01620 880308. Try on some of the museum's uniforms for si/e before designing some camouflage of your very own. Drop in event for ages 5+.
Shakes & Rattles Percussion Workshop Strn 1 1 Feb.
10.30am 12.30pm. £5 (accompanying adult free). Perth Concert Hall. Mill Street. Perth. 0845 612 6320. Make your own instruments from household junk and prepare to make a racket! Ages 57 7. All children must be accompanied. Weekend Crafts Strn l 1 Feb. 2 4pm. National Museum of Rural Life. Philipshill Road. East Kilbride. 247
Kids
4377. Get creative at these fun craft sessions with a different theme each week.
Kidnapped Drama Workshop Thu 15 Feb. 2—‘3prn. Free (ticketed). South Queensferry Library. 9 Shore Road. South Quccrtsferry. 529 5576. Blast-()ff Books condtrct a drama workshop on the theme of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped. Ages 8—1 1. Call 0131 242 8000 to book. l’ur'l ir/‘Uru' Bonk -- ()ru' Edinburgh.
Theatre & Dance
Big Balloon Lntil Sat 3 Feb. Thu Fri 10.30am 8; 1.30pm (also Fri 4pm): Sat
1 lam. lprn 8; 3pm. £6 (child £5). MacRobert. l'niversity of Stirling. 01786 466 666. Interactive theatrical adventure for ages 3 6.
Green Whale Wed 7 Feb. 1 1am. £5 (£4). Palace Theatre. 9 Green Street. Kilmarnock. 01563 554900. Licketyspit present a brand new show for everyone over three. based on Virginia Radcliffe's engaging deep-sea adventure story - complete with pirates. storms. sails and romance?
Green Whale Sat 10 Feb. 1 lam & 3pm. £6 (£5). MacRobert. l'niversity of Stirling. Stirling. 01786 466666. See above.
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Wed 14 Sat 17 Feb. Wed -Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm: Sat 1 1am & 2pm. £6 (£4). MacRobert. l'niversity' of Stirling. Stirling. (11786 466666. Storytelling. music and dance from 'l'ravelling Light Theatre Company. Ages 2 6.
Books
Telling Tales Sat 10 Feb. 1 lam. £1.50 (grow n-ups and friends £1 ). l)undee Rep. Tay Square. l)undee. 01382 223530. l)undee's own resident actors bring tales of ftrn and adventure to life.
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