Theatre 8 Dance
The Singing Kettle: Wild West Show Until Sun 8 Jul. noon & 3pm. £9 (family ticket £32). City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. The Singing Kettle gang ride into Kettle Creek to search for their missing kettle. Go along dressed as a cowboy or girl.
Edinburgh
ActiVIties And Fun
Summer of Fun Until Sun 29 Jul. Times vary. Free. Gyle Shopping Centre, South Gyle. 539 9000. Four-weeks of activities and competitions. with something different each day. from golf to go karting. pop idoling. kite construction and circus skills. Visit www.gy1eshopping.co.uk to find out
Cleatmes of the Woodland Thu 5 Jul. 10.30am—lpm. £4. Lauriston Castle. Cramond Road South. 529 3963. Find out about the creatures who live in the castle‘s woodlands and make a woodland mobile from recycled materials.
Tiny Dance Kids Sat 7 & Sat 14 Jul. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. An introduction to dance for very little ones. Ages 0—18 months at l()am and ages 18 months—3 years at l 1.30am.
First Impressions: Indian Photography Sat 7 Jul. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Bring an old portrait photo with you and learn about Indian photography. Ages 3—6 years at l lam; ages 7—12 years at lpm.
Sunday Science: Plant Pressing Sun 8 Jul. noon—4pm. Free. Royal Botanic Garden. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Drop in and mount your own pressed plant. Ages 5+.
Circus Skills Summer School Mon 9—Sat 14 Jul. £30 (£10—£22). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Week-long workshop where you can learn all the tricks of the circus trade. Ages 5—8 from 1 1am—1pm and 8—12 years from 2pm—4pm. See caption. below. Fantasy Castles Wed 11 Jul. 10.30am & l.30pm. £4. Lauriston Castle. Cramond Road South. 529 3963. Special 31) fantasy castle design workshop.
The Old Trees of Lauriston Thu 12 Jul, 10.30am & l.30pm. £4. Lauriston Castle. Cramond Road South. 529 3963. Explore native trees in the castle grounds. then make a mobile featuring furry friends who live in them.
Picasso Picture Plates Sat 14 Jul. 10am—4.30pm. Free. National Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 247 4422. Decorate your own paper plate inspired by the work of the great Spanish painter. Drop in event.
Big Art Wee Hands Sat 14 Jul. £4
(£1 .50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Have a go at a range of visual art media. Ages 3—5 years at 10am. ages 6—8 years at noon. Dance Kids Sat 14 Jul. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court, 315 2151. Stamp. slide.jump and leap at this fun class. Ages 3—5 years at 10am. ages 5—8 years at l lam.
Making Mosaics Sat 14 Jul. 10.30am—3pm. One parent and one child £45. Four Winds Inspiration Centre. The Pavilion. Arboretum Place. 332 2229. Have fun transforming broken crockery and found objects into lasting works of art.
Connect: Super Science Shows Sat l4—Tue 31 Jul. 11.45am. 12.45pm. 1.45pm & 3.45pm. Free. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street. 247 4422. A revolving series of family science shows. Limited places. Ages 5+. The Club 4 Kids Sat 21 Jul. 3.30—5.30pm. £6. The Bongo Club. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. Top comedians playing to the toughest crowd: kids. For ages 6+.
Press Gang Mon 16 Jul. 6pm. Free. Borders Books. Fort Kinnaird. 657 4041. Help create a children‘s newsletter on the
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first and third Monday of the month. First Impressions Summer School Mon 16—Fn' 20 Jul. 9.30am & l l.30am. £25 (£8—£l8). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Discover and create prehistoric art. illuminated manuscripts. Michelangelo frescos. Monet paintings and Cindy Sherman characters. First workshop for ages 3—6. second for ages 7+.
Music Making Summer School Mon 16—Fri 20 Jul. lOam—noon. £30 (£10—£22). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Create cool sounds all week at this musical summer school. Ages 3—5 years.
Get Ready for Summer Wed 1 l—Sat 14 Jul. 10.30am—12.30pm. £75 for the week (including all materials). lmagination Workshop. 136 Marchmont Road. Create a bunch of cool stuff to use on your summer holidays at this week- long workshop — paint a T-shirt. decorate flip flops. make a photo album and more! Ages 6+. Booking essential.
Street Dance Summer School Mon l6—Fri 20 Jul. 2—4.30pm. £30 (£1(L£22). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court, 315 2151. Join performer and choreographer Funkmaster Fairley for this week long dance extravaganza. Ages 12+. Jewellery Week Mon l6—Fri 20 Jul. 10.30am—12.30pm. £75 (including all materials). lmagination Workshop. 136 Marchmont Road. Create necklaces. charm bracelets. earrings. phone charms. watches and rings at this five—day crafty workshop for ages 101-. It‘s all about the accessories, dahling. Booking essential. Super Senses Children’s Event Tue 17 Jul. 2pm. £1 (accompanying adults free). lnveresk Lodge Garden. lnveresk. near Musselburgh. 653 5595. Pit your senses against those of animals. Plastering Lauriston! Wed 18 Jul. 10.30am & l.30pm. £4. Lauriston Castle. Cramond Road South. 529 3963. Explore the castle. then make casts from clay moulds and plaster.
Rocket Workshop Wed 18 Jul. 2pm. £4 (£3) family ticket £10.50. Royal Observatory Visitor Centre. Blackford
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1 Hill. 668 8404. Get your family together to build a rocket and see how far it will go. Ages 8+. Booking essential.
Theatre & Dance
Jul. 1 lam & 2pm. £6 (£3—£4); family tickets £10—£25. North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Clive Andrews returns with another clown tale for ages 5+.
Disney’s High School Musical Thu l2—Sat 14 Jul. 7.30pm (Fri/Sat mat 2.30pm). £12.50. Playhouse. Greenside Place. ()870 0601730. Stage musical based on Disney‘s film of the same name.
musicians will work with local young people to stage this production afterjust two weeks‘ rehearsal.
Fri 20—Sun 22 Jul. Fri 2pm; Sat 1 1am & 2pm; Sun noon & 3pm. £9 (family ticket £32). Festival Theatre. 13-29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. See Glasgow.
Exhibition
Out to Play Until Sat 28 Jul (not Sun). 10am—5pm. Free. Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43-45 High Street. 556 9579. A display of games and toys once common in the Old Town.
Books 8 Storytelling The Big Wild Read Until Sun 2 Sep. Libraries across Fxlinburgh. Children are challenged to read six books during the summer. to win a certificate. medal and other goodies. For details of accompanying events visit www.cdinburgb.gov.uk/libraries. Toddler Morning Fri 6 Jul. Tue 10 Jul. Fri 13 Jul. Tue 17 Jul & Fri 20 Jul. 10am. Free. Borders Books. Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. Stories and activities for 1 toddlers and parents every Tue and Fri moming. Stories in the Stars: Nelve 1 Labours of Hercules Wed 1 1 Jul. : 3pm. £4 (£3) family ticket: £10.50. Royal
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Summer schools
Roll up, roll up, for it is summer school season at North Edinburgh Arts Centre once more. Catering for a full spectrum of ages and artistic persuasions the series of five-
The Lighthouse Keeper Fri 6 & Sat 7
Professional directors. choreographers and
The Singing Kettle: Wild West Show
Hercules and the 12 challenges he had to do to atone for his sins. Ages 4+. Booking essential.
2pm. Free. Royal Botanic Garden. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. The Talking Trees transport adults and children to a f magical land. Suitable for anyone with an 5 imagination. j Garden of Delights Wed 18 Jul.
1 lam—4pm. Free. Royal Botanic Garden. ‘ 20a lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Storytellers 3 located throughout the Botanics tell tales ; among the beautiful flora and fauna. ‘ Collect your map from the main gates and seek them out. Suitable for all ages.
Outside the Cities
Activities And Fun
' Caribbean Weekend Sat I4—Mon 16
' Jul. Sat/Sun 10am—6pm; Mon 10am-5pm.
£8.55 (£6.30—£6.75): family ticket £28.70.
Deep Sea World. North Queensferry.
01383 41 1 880. Dress tip and go along to
hear about Deep Sea World‘s family of
tropical water friends. play hula games.
leam limbo dancing and more.
The Noddy Road Show Fri 20-Sun 22
Jul. 10am-5pm. £tbc. Chatelherault
Country Park. Carlisle Road. Hamilton.
: 01823 401 153. Family day out with Noddy and his friends. With music
workshops. theatre shows. puppet shows. bouncy castle and face painters.
Theatre & Dance
George’s Marvellous Medicine Until Sat 28 Jul (not Sun/Mon). 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £15 (£8--£l2). Byre Theatre. Abbey Street. St Andrews. 01334 475000. The Binriingham Stage Company present Roald Dahl’s tale of George and his
‘ ingenious potion.
Beauty and The Beast Sat 14 Jul.
1 1am. £5 (£4); family ticket £18. Dundee 5 Rep. Tay Square. Dundee. (11382 223530. ! The award-winning Puppet Lab returns
1 with the classic tale of inner beauty. using ; live storytelling and innovative
! technology. Ages 5+.
day workshops encompass everything from street dance to songwriting and recording, via ultra violet puppet making and music making. That’s before we even get to our particular favourite - Circus Skills (pictured) - which allows kids aged 5—12 to get to grips with crowd wowing skills such as plate spinning, juggling, tight-rope walking and balloon modelling. For more information go to www.northedinburgharts.co.uk or call 0131 315 2151. I North Edinburgh Arts Centre, throughout July.
Talking Trees Storytelling Sun 15 Jul.