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Events are listed by city, then type. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to suzanne@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black. Glasgow Activities and Fun Doctor Who: Cult Comics Sat/Sun, 11am–noon. Free with exhibition ticket: £7.50 (£4.50). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Draw your own sci-fi comic with an exciting adventure for your own characters. Ages 8+. Doctor Who: Fantasy vs Reality Sat/Sun, 11am–4pm. Free with exhibition ticket: £7.50 (£4.50). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Armour and weapons always look great on the TV, but how do they compare to the real thing? Drop in and find out. Suitable for families. Doctor Who: Reality vs Imagination Sat/Sun, 11am–4pm. Free with exhibition ticket: £7.50 (£4.50). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. TV monsters aren’t quite as alien as you might think. Drop in and see some insects close up for an idea of where the inspiration for some of the scariest ones comes from. Doctor Who: Sci-fi Scarves Sat/Sun, 11am–4pm. Free with exhibition ticket: £7.50 (£4.50). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Drop in to learn some basic knitting skills and contribute to the large scarf project. Ages 6+. Doctor Who: Time Travel Tour Sat/Sun, noon. Free with exhibition ticket: £7.50 (£4.50). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. You can time-travel with the best of them at the Kelvingrove: visit the Ancient Egyptians, the dinosaurs and all sorts on this 30 minute tour. Suitable for all ages. Doctor Who: Cult Craft Sat/Sun, 2–4pm. Free with exhibition ticket: £7.50 (£4.50). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9508. Learn sewing techniques while making an amazing anti-fear appliqué cushion. Those Daleks will never be a problem again. Ages 10+. Please book in advance. Doctor Who: Stars and Planets Tour Sat/Sun, 3pm. Free with exhibition ticket: £7.50 (£4.50). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. A fun and informative jaunt through space to find out how the solar system works. Suitable for all ages. Latte and Paint Tue 1 & 8 Sep, 11am. £4. Tapa Coffeehouse, 721 Pollokshaws Road, 554 9981. Painting activities led by Busy Bees Craft Studio. FREE Toddler Time Fri 28 Aug, 11.30am–noon. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Bring the wee ones along for a morning of songs, stories and fun. No need to book. FREE Weekend Mechanics Alive! Activities Sat 29 Aug, 11am–1pm. Scotland Street School Museum, Museum of Education, 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500. Fun, hands-on activities related to the fascinating Mechanics Alive exhibition. Suitable for adults and children aged 5+. FREE Saturday Art Club Sat 29 Aug & 5 Sep, 10.30am–1pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Art activities run by a different art educator each week relating to the art on display with drawing, collage, sculpture- making and games. Parents can get stuck in too. Ages 3–12. FREE Back to the Drawing Board Sun 30 Aug & 6 Sep, 2–3.30pm. Museum of Transport, Kelvin Hall, 1 Bunhouse Road, 287 2651. There’s no excuse for being bored on a Sunday – drop in to the museum and have fun at this creative workshop where you can sketch some of the objects on display. Junior Nature Club – No Parents Required! Fri 28 Aug, 8–9.30pm. £1.
Mugdock Country Park, Craigallian Road, Milngavie, 956 6586. Enjoy a tasty barbecue as the dusk falls then strike out into the woods for a nocturnal wildlife hunt. The bats, hedgehogs and owls will all be there, but will you see them? Ranger-led activities for 8–12 year olds. Booking essential. FREE Going Batty Fri 28 Aug. Kelvingrove Park, Otago Street, 276 0924. Grab the bat detectors and torches – it’s European Bat Weekend and we’re going on a bat hunt. Ages 8+; all children must be accompanied. Booking essential. FREE Burrell for Families Sat 29 Aug, 2pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2564. Don your deerstalker to solve the clues to save the treasure! Elementary, my dear Watson. For families with children aged 5–12. FREE Going Batty Sat 29 Aug. Linn Park, Simshill Road, 276 0924. See Fri 28. FREE Going Batty Sun 30 Aug. Pollok Country Park, Pollokshaws Road, 276 0924. See Fri 28. Kids @ Citz and Teenagers @ Citz Sat 5 & Sun 6 Sep, Times vary. £5.50 per child per session. Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. Weekly drama classes in confidence building, improvisation, storytelling and role-play for all different age groups. The term starts on Sat 5 Sep. Please check the website for full age and time information over the ten-week term. Registration can be done online or through the box office. Back to School With Miss Baxter Sun 6 Sep, 2–3pm. £2. Scotland Street School Museum, Museum of Education, 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500. If you think school is bad now, try a day at school in 1939! No trainers, iPods, computers or skiving allowed at this actress-led re-enactment. Ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Theatre & Dance The BFG Tue 1–Sat 5 Sep, Fri & Tue 7pm; Wed 10.30am & 5pm; Thu 1.30pm & 5pm; Sat 11am, 2pm & 6pm. £10–£16.50. King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0870 060 6648. David Wood’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s tale of nice and nasty giants, directed by Phil Clark. The Sun, the Moon and a Boy Called River Thu 3 Sep, 1.30pm. £8 (£3.50–£4.50). Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. Wee Stories theatre company takes a classic fairytale set-up of two babies, princess and pauper, born at the same moment and destined to marry, and the evil king who wants to prevent fate, and brings it to life in imaginative and surprising ways. Age 6+. Milkshake! Live in My First Concert Fri 4 & Sat 5 Sep, Fri 4pm; Sat 11am & 2.30pm. £12.50. SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. Characters from Channel 5’s Milkshake – Fifi & Bumble, Rupert Bear, Little Princess, Noddy & Tessie Bear and Mr Bump & Little Miss Daredevil – take to the live stage to induct youngsters into a love of musical theatre. Books FREE Where’s Wally? Fun Time! Sat 29 Aug, 3–4pm. Waterstone’s, 153–157 Sauchiehall Street, 01506 435893. Can you find Wally in Waterstone’s? He can’t be that hard to spot with his red stripy jumper and bobble hat. Fun and games for sharp-eyed kids to celebrate the publication of Wally’s new adventure, The Incredible Paper Chase.
Storytelling FREE Library Storytime Sat 29 Aug, 11–11.30am & noon–12.30pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Sit back and enjoy a relaxing half an hour of storytelling. For families with children aged 3–8.
Outside the cities Activities and Fun FREE Pierrots, Puppets & Pictures Until Sat 17 Oct (not Sun), 10am. North Ayrshire Museum, Manse Street, Saltcoats, 01294 274059. An exhibition exploring travelling shows of cinema, puppet and variety theatre featuring the work of Harry Kemp and John Blundall. FREE Baby Bee Until Wed 30 Dec (not Mon), 10am–5pm; Sun 2–5pm. Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, High Street, Paisley, 889 3151. Aimed at pre-school babies and children, Baby Bee is a delightful interactive exhibition experience that tells the story of a little bee and her adventures on her journey home. FREE Coati Chow Challenge Mon 7–Sun 13 Sep, 10am–7pm. Calderglen Children’s Zoo, Calderglen Country Park, Strathaven Road, East Kilbride, 01355 236644. Those lazy zookeepers have forgotten to feed the coati (variously known as the snookum bear, Brazilian aardvark, or hog-nosed coon – a type of raccoon, basically) and it’s up to you to follow the clues and avoid the predators to find their food. Once you’ve completed the challenge, post your answers in the box and you’ll be in with a chance of winning a top prize. This event continues all day, just turn up any time. Storytelling FREE Story Time Fri 28 Aug, 10.30–11am. Bridge of Allan Library, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirling, 01786 833680. Stories for pre-schoolers aged 2 and up and their parents. FREE Rhymetime at Bridge of Allan Library Fri 4 Sep, 10.30–11am. Bridge of Allan Library, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirling, 01786 833680. Stories and rhymes for little ones of 0–2 years.
Milkshake Live! an early age, with all-singing and dancing appearances from the loveable likes of Noddy, Rupert Bear, and Little Miss Daredevil. ■ SECC, Glasgow, Fri 4 & Sat 5 Sep. Gently lure your wee ones away from the telly . . . by taking them to see their favourite telly types live. The idea is to induct the little ‘uns into a love of theatre at
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