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Glasgow
Activities and Fun
Glasgow’s Biggest and Best Halloween Party Hi 31 Oct.
6.30 9.30pm. £4.95. (ilasgow Science (‘entre. 50 Pacilic Quay. 0871 540 1000. A spooktacular array of lire-eating. traditional games. science workshops and fancy dress. FREE Family and adult weekends: Artists and Adventures Sat 1 & Sun 2 .\'o\‘. 1 1 ~l 1.45am. Kelvingroye Art (iallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 376 9599. A fun way to find out about the stories surrounding the paintings in the [Impressionism um/ Scot/mid exhibition. For families with children aged 7 or younger. FREE Transport in Art Sat t .\'m'.
1 1am 13.30pm. Mtiseum of Transport. Kelyin Hall. 1 Bunhouse Road. 387 3730. Make your own an Using chains and other bicycle parts at this drop-in workshop. Suitable for ages 7 13.
FREE Room on the Broom Storytime Sat 1 .\'o\. l lam. Borders Books. Port Retail Park. 773 3910. ('arry the Hallow e'en fun into .\'oyember with a telling o1 Julia Donaldson's witchy picture book. liancy dress encouraged.
FREE Be an artist for the afternoon Sat 1 & Sun 3 .\'o\‘. noon 3pm. Kelyitigroye An (iallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 376 9599. (‘reate your own works ol' art. taking inspiration from the [Ill/)l't’.\'.\lull/XIII and Scotland exhibition. Ages 5+.
FREE Bird Buffet Sun 3 .\'o\.
1.30 3.30pm. ls'elyingroye Art (iallery & Mtiseum. Argyle Street. 376 9599. Make some tasty treats to keep the birds going during the w inter months.
Ken Barnard Exhibition Sat 3 Wed 12 .\'oy (not Sun). 3 5pm. £tbc. Scottish Mask and Puppet ('entre. S 10 Balcarres Ayenue. Kelyindale. 339 6185. Meet Ken and his puppet creations.
String Along Puppet Making Workshop Sat 8 .\'o\'. 3pm. £6.95 per puppet-making kit. Scottish Mask and Puppet (’entre. S 10 Balcarres Ayenue. Kelvindale. 339 6185. time ltin making your ow n puppet.
Fesnval
Inspiration Festival l'ntil Hi 7 Nov. Times yary. Prices yary. Various yenues. 387 9843. Festival of the arts for children and young people. See www.seeglasgow.com lor lull details.
Theatre & Dance
My House Thu 30 ()ct. 10.30 1 1.10am & 1.30 3.10pm. £3. Tron Theatre. 63 'l'rongate. 553 4367. Watch the room and chimneys grow in the special Starcatcher's home. For ages 3 3.
Something Wicked This Way Comes l'ntil Sat 1 .\'oy. 7pm. £9 (£6). Tramway. 35 Albert l)riye. 0845 330 3501. lixcellent adaptation of Ray Bradbury 's spine-tingling noyel. See reyiew in Theatre.
La Pelota Magica Thu 30 ()ct.
10.30am 1.30pm. £3. l’latlorltt. 1000 WesterhoUse Road. liasterhouse. 376 9696. Theatre Sans l-t‘ontieres perl‘orm this Argentinean l‘olktale. Ages 6 10.
Tales of Provence Thu 30 & Fri 31 ()ct. 10.30am (S; 1.30pm (also 1’ri 5.30pm). £3. Platlorni. I000 Westct'hottse Road. liasterhouse. 376 9696. Jean (illillon ol 'l‘heatre \tilalll brings his I‘lying Theatre to (ilasgow lor some Proyencal comedy (ix'rl'ornted in linglish). Ages 7+.
Wizzi Wizard Let’s Get Busy Sat 1 .\'oy. 3pm & 3.45pm. £4.95 (£4.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet ('entre. 8 10 Balcarres Ayenue. Kclyindalc. 33‘) 6185. :\ mix ()1 stories. sketches. music and games from Mr (iiggles. Ages 3+.
A November Day Mon 3 Wed 5 Nov. l_30pm (Wed & Tue mat 10.30am). £7. ('iti/ens' Theatre. 1 19 (iorbals Street. 439
0033. 'l'hungumajig Theatre marks the 90th anniyersary ol WW1 with the story ol one suryiyor and his unexpected encounter with a stray dog. Ages 10 15.
Best Friends Tue 4 .\'o\'. 1.30pm. £3. (iihnorehill (il3. 9 l'niyersity Ayenue. 330 5533. Billy 's first day at school is a bit scary so he calls on imaginary friend Mudge to help. Theatre/dance and music for ages 4 7.
Little Light Thu 13» Sat 15 Nov. Thu Fri l()am & l 1.30am: Sat 3.30pm. Adult and child £6 (additional adult £5; child £3.50). Platl'orm. 1000 Westerhouse Road. liastet'liouse. 376 9696. Join Little Light on an adventure and see it shining and dancing around at this interactiye. highly yisual show.
Hannah 8. Harvey - a Journey Across Worlds Thu 13 Sat 15 Nov. Thu 1pm: Fri 7pm: Sat 5pm. £10 (£5). Tron Theatre. 63 'l‘rongate. 553 4367. Hannah's unhappiness is a mystery to her Dad. until a giant rabbit gets inyolyed. Suitable for ages l()+. See reyiew. right.
Storytelling
FREE Storytelling Sun 3 Nov. 1 1am & 3pm. Scotland Street School Museum. Museum ()1 liducation. 335 Scotland Street. 387 0500. Journey around Scotland Street School Mtiseum classrooms and cookery room hearing exciting stories. Ages 3 7. Ceilidh Tree Still 3 & .Mon 3 .\'oy, Sun 4pm: Mon 10.30am & 1.30pm. £3. (iilmorehill (i13. 9 1'ni\ersity Ayenuc. 330 5533. (iiant Pmductions present the story of the shortest day ()1 the year. when woodland creatures gather round for a special moment. For ages 3 5.
Edinburgh
Activities and Fun
FREE Bags of Art Sun 3 & 9 .\'m-.
3 4pm. National Gallery ol Modern Art. 75 Behold Road. 634 6300. ('ollect a bag ()1 actiyities iron) the Art Station to help you explore the collection. then create your own artwork. Ages 3 13.
FREE Halloween Party Sat 1 Nov. 10.30am. Borders Books. l-‘on Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. Spooky stories and games. with goody bags lor the best costume.
Saturday Studio Sat 1 .\'o\‘ & Sat 8 .\'o\'. 1.30 4.30pm. £40 per course (£10). l)ean (iallcry. 73 Behold Road. 634 6300. hour- week course l‘or l l 15 year olds based on the Tracey limin exhibition.
FREE Legend of Trees Sat t .\'m-.
3 3pm. Royal Botanic (iarden. 30a lnyerleith Row. 553 7171. Find otll about the mythology and folklore associated with the trees in the Botanic (iarden. .\'o booking required; meet at the liast (iate. Ages 5+.
FREE Shadow Puppet Tales Sun 3 .\'o\. noon 3pm. Royal Botanic (iarden. lnyerleith Row. 553 7l7l. Diseoyet' the history of storytelling through puppetry across the world. then create your own puppet. Suitable for all ages.
Bonfire Night at the Zoo Wed 5 .\'m'. 6 8.30pm. £7 £ts’ (£5 £6). lidinburgh '/.oo. (‘orstorphine Road. 314 (1350. Watch lireworks burst oyer lidinburgh from the \antage point ol‘ ('orstorphine Hill. Booking essential.
Afterschool Arts Fri 7 .\'o\'. 3 4pm. £5. (hit ()1' The Blue Drill Hall. 30 36 l)alineny Street. l.eith. 555 7101. This week the alter school art club loetlses on pop artist l-t‘ank Stella. Ages 7+. limail jbdaw s()tt(" tiiettk to book.
First Impressions: Ghiberti Sat 8 Nov. llatn noon (3 6 years) & 1 3pm (7+). £4.50. ()ut ()l‘The Blue Drill Hall. 30 36 l)almeny Street. l.eith. 555 7101. Workshops on metal relief-work in the Renaissance.
FREE Bark Rubbing Book Sat 8 .\'o\'. 3 3pm. Royal Botanic (iarden. lnyerleith Row. 553 7171. (iet creatiye with bark rubbing at the Botanics. and make your own log book with the (iarden Rangers. No booking required. Ages 7+.
FREE Botanical Illustration Sun 9 Nov. noon 3pm. Royal Botanic (iarden.
REVIEW YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE HANNAH AND HARVEY Paisley Arts Centre, Thu 6 Nov;
Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 11—Sat 15 Nov 000
Mental illness isn’t something you see on the stage very often, and certainly not in a show aimed at children. But given that one in four of us will experience it at some point in our lives, we’re as well to find out about
it sooner rather than later.
Created by Reeling + Writhing Theatre Company, Hannah and Harvey doesn’t pull any punches, but neither does it steam in heavy handed. The much ignored, but very real, subject of teenage depression is handled imaginatively and with a large dose of metaphor - some of which will be lost on younger audience members. Hannah can’t communicate her unhappiness to her father; he can’t cross the generational divide to understand her. Instead, they speak through Hannah’s artwork and a 7ft imaginary (although we can see her) rabbit called Harvey.
Although on the surface, the storyline appears dark and troublesome, this is really a tale of hope. Hannah’s anxiety attacks lead to an amusing boxing match, in which she squares up to her darker side - and wins. All the while, Paul Rissman’s superb original score drives the work along and the bright, colourful images created by illustrator, Helen Nunn (the real life inspiration for Hannah) are projected onto the stage in a show of beautiful
theatricality.
Aimed at ages 10+ the darker elements of Hannah and Harvey may prove unsettling for some, but are worth the journey not least for the post-show conversations it will hopefully spark between parent and child. (Kelly Apter)
lnyerleith Row. 553 7171. Learn some of the techniques scientists Use to identity newly discovered plants.
Christmas Craft Club Thu 13 .\'oy.
4 5pm. £40 lor six weeks. Imagination Workshop. 136 Marchmont Road. 466 0148. Haye fun making (‘hristmas pressies including calendars. tree baubles and Santa puppets. Ages 5+.
Theatre & Dance
Mary Poppins l'ntil Sat 6 Dec (not Sun). 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 3.30pm).
£17.50 £30.50. Playhouse. IS 33 (ireenside Place. 0870 606 3434. ('ameron Mackintosh‘s spectacular musical comes to lidinburgh.
Books
FlttEE Vivian French Thu 30 ()ct. 10am. Borders Books. l‘ott Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. The author ol dark l'airytale 'I‘ln' Rn/N’ orb/culls brews tip some Halloween tales followed by a Q&A session.
FREE Halloween Party Sat 1 .\'o\'. 10.30am. Borders Books. l-ort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. Spooky stories and games. with goody bags for the best costume.
FREE Julie Hegarty Sat b’ .\'oy. noon & 3pm. Borders Books. l-‘ort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. The author reads from her storybooks I'm/v uml Aunty (‘lm‘kn'is‘t' and the Michelle series. Ages 3 8.
StOrytelling
FREE Tell-a-story Day: Halloween Tales l‘ri 31 Oct. 1 4pm. Royal Botanic (iarden. lnyerleith Row. 553 7171. Hear some ghastly goings-on in the Haunted Forest.
Boo at the Zoo Fri 31 ()et. 7 9pm. £15 £17 (£10 £13). lidinburgh Zoo. (‘orstorphine Road. 314 0350. Hear some of the myths and legends about the Zoo‘s occupants. l-‘or braye souls aged 13+. The Three Norns Sat 1 Nov. 1 1am. £4 (£3). Scottish Storytelling ('entre. 43 45 High Street. 5569579. Storytelling. an exhibition and cralt actiyitics with storyteller (‘laire Mc.\'ico1 and artist Mhari Baxter. Ages 7+.
When the Selkie Came Ashore Sat l .\'o\'. l lam. £3. North lidinburgh Arts (‘entre. 15a Pennywell ('ourt. 315 3151. Hear stories about the Scottish kelpie then make one to take home. l‘or ages
5 9.
Once Upon a Time in Europe Sat 1 .\'o\'. 3.30pm. £6 (£4). Scottish Storytelling ('entre. 43 45 High Street. 556 9579. Jean (iuillon lt‘om Marseilles and Stise WeiBe lt'om Berlin deliyer some continental storytelling. Ages 6+. Family Story Circle Sat 8 .\'o\. 3.30pm. £3 (l'ainily ticket £10). Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43 45 High Street. 5569579. Monthly storytelling club. ideal for children aged 5-7 and lamilies.
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