Kids
HITLIST THE BEST KIDS’ STUFF
Shaun the Sheep in Shaun’s Big Show Everybody’s favourite farm animal gambols off the small screen and onto the big stage in this musical extravaganza. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Thu 30 Jun–Sat 2 Jul.
The Forgotten Island Catch it while you can! For ten weeks only, the huge Forgotten Island will take up residence beside the Clyde, offering families a range of fun activities from the worlds of arts, crafts and gardening. See preview, opposite. Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow, Sat 2 Jul—Sun 18 Sep.
Glasgow Science Centre’s 10th Birthday Party! The Science Centre is always a fab place to visit, so when they’ve got a 10th birthday to celebrate you know they’ll fill the building with a whole heap of fun. Expect three days of spectacular science shows, exciting workshops and more. Glasgow Science Centre, Sat 16–Mon 18 Jul.
Aesop’s Fables Belle Jones and friends bring some of Aesop’s best loved fables to life, including the Tortoise and the Hare and The Boy Who Cried Wolf – all with a modern twist. See preview, page 74. The Arches, Glasgow, Thu 30 Jun–Sat 2 Jul.
Garden of Delights Storytelling Day As if a day in the Botanics wasn’t lovely enough, now the Talking Trees Storytellers will be making it even more pleasurable by popping up in various locations to spin some summer yarns. Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Sun 17 Jul.
Mr Stink David Walliams of Little Britain fame has turned his hand to writing theatre shows, and this musical production centres on a lonely girl, her one and only friend (a slightly whiffy homeless guy) and a snobby mother who wants to rid the streets of such undesirables. See preview in Theatre. King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 12–Sun 17 Jul.
72 THE LIST 23 Jun–21 Jul 2011
Events are listed by city, then type. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication to kids@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Laura Ennor. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
GLASGOW Activities & Fun This Workshop Sucks Sat 25 Jun, 10.30–11am & 1–1.30pm. £2.50. Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. An interactive workshop/performance for ages 3–5, as Professor Katy and Doctor Matt enlist some help in building the world’s biggest Hoover. Baby Booty Sale Sat 25 Jun, 10.30am–1pm. £1 (children free). Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, 1445 Argyle Street, 276 1450. Table top sale of second-hand items for babies and children. FREE Puppet Theatre Fun Sun 26 Jun, 1–4pm. The Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0845 166 6028. Dabble in the world of puppetry with help from the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. Part of the West End Festival Mini Athletics Sat 2 & Sat 9 Jul, 9am & 10am. £2.50. Carmichael Hall, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. Fun activities to do with balance, agility and co-ordination for 3 to 4-year-olds who are full of beans. Part of the Early Years Festival. Incredible Swimming Choir Sat 2, Sun 3 & Sat 9 Jul, 10am & noon; Wed 6 & Fri 8 Jul, 1pm & 2pm; Thu 7 Jul, noon & 2pm. £6 per parent & baby. Eastwood Park Leisure Pool, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4956. Grab your cossie and get into the water to join the Incredible Swimming Choir for songs and splashes with a couple of beach balls chucked in for good luck. Early Years Festival. Mini Kickers Sat 2 Jul, 10am & 11am; Sat 9 Jul, 11am. £2.50. Carmichael Hall, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. A gentle intro to the beautiful game for ages 3–4 and their grown-up pals. Early Years Festival. The Forgotten Island Sat 2 Jul–Mon 18 Sep (not Tue/Wed), 10am–5pm. £6 (children £4.50; under 3s free). Yorkhill Quay, between the Riverside Museum and Glasgow Heliport, Stobcross Road, 0844 481 8898. A mystery travelling island lands in Glasgow just in time for the summer holidays, and it needs some intrepid explorers to discover its many treasures. See preview. FREE Barlanark Gala Day Sat 2 Jul, 10.30am–4.30pm. Barlanark Community Centre, 33 Burnmouth Road, Barlanark, 773 1812. Fun and games as part of Glasgow East’s Long Hot Days. FREE Farm Craft and Shearing Day Sat 2 Jul, 12–3.30pm. Tollcross Children’s Farm, Wellshot Road, 763 1863. Find out what goes down on the farm. Summer Academy Mon 4–Thu 21 Jul, times vary. Prices vary (£50–£95 per week). Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. Spend the summer months learning drama skills with professional drama tutors in a variety of one and two-week courses for different age groups within the 4–16 range. See citz.co.uk for more details. Summer Tee Club Mon 4 Jul–Fri 12 Aug (not Sat/Sun), 8.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–5.30pm. £28 per session; £85 per week of sessions (mornings or afternoons). World of Golf, 2700 Great Western Road, Clydebank, 944 4141. As well as tuition from professional instructors, mini-golfers can expect some fun games, arts and crafts and other outdoor activities. The Sailing Boat Mon 4 Jul–Fri 8 Jul, 10am–3pm. £150. RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 4101. Drama week culminating in a performance. Ages 5–7. We Dance Wee Groove Mon 4 Jul, 2pm. Tue 5 Jul, 10am & 2pm. £4.
Eastwood Park Theatre, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. A groove extravaganza for clubbers aged 6 months to 4 years and their grown-ups. Early Years Festival. Dance Wed 6 Jul, 10am & 1pm (babies) 11.30am & 2.30pm (older kids & families). £6 per parent & baby; additional tickets £3. Eastwood Park Theatre, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. A chance for all ages to express themselves through movement and creative play. Early Years Festival. Storymaking Wed 6 Jul, 10am, 11am & noon. £3. Eastwood Park Theatre, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. Drama and story workshops for ages 3–5 and their attendant big people. Early Years Festival. Fun in the Sun Wed 6 & Thu 7 Jul, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm. £3. Eastwood Park Theatre, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. The sun isn’t guaranteed, but the fun most certainly is at this creative workshop for ages 2–5. Warning: your child may come home with a new (puppet) friend in tow. Early Years Festival. GymTeds Thu 7 Jul, 12.15pm (18mths–3 years), 1.15pm & 2.15pm (both 3–4 years). £2.50. Carmichael Hall, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. Basic sporty fun to set your wee ones on a path to an active life. Early Years Festival. Time Machine Mon 11–Fri 15 Jul, 10am–5pm. £180. RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 4101. Drama week for ages 8–9. Two tutors help to create a brand new piece of theatre based on the concept of time and space. Glasgow Science Centre’s 10th Birthday Party! Sat 16–Mon 18 Jul, 10am–5pm. £9.95 (£7.95) admission. Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. Three days of fun activities to celebrate a decade of the Science Centre. Incredible Swimming Choir Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jul, 10.30–11am & 12–12.30pm. £2.50. Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, 276 9696. See above. Soundtrack to Your Life Mon 18–Thu 21 Jul, 10am–3pm. £150. RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 4101. A week of developing new theatre skills for youngsters aged 15–17, culminating in an original performance based on songs that are important to them. We Need You Because You are a Teenager Mon 18–Fri 22 Jul, 10am–5pm. £180. RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 4101. One-week project for ages 12–14, working towards the performance of a new piece of theatre inspired by issues of identity. The West End to Broadway Summer School Mon 18–Fri 22 Jul & Mon 25–Fri 29 Jul, 10am–5pm. £75 per week. Vivace Theatre School, Dixon House, St Enoch’s Square, 07980 121728. Two chances to attend a one-week course in singing, dancing and acting led by guest teachers including River City’s Pamela Byrne and agent Paul Michael. Ages 8–18. FREE Carntyne Gala Day Thu 21 Jul, 11am–3pm. High Carntyne Church of Scotland, 358 Carntynehall Road, 778 4186. Family activities for a summer’s day. FREE Project Ability: Architectural Window Art Thu 21 Jul, 12.30–2.30pm. Project Ability, Trongate 103, 276 8380. Inspired by the local architecture, children (aged 6 –14) can create colourful artworks for the windows of Trongate 103. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Part of the Merchant City Festival. Books FREE The World’s Biggest Bookbug Session Thu 7 Jul, 10am. Carmichael Hall, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. Fun with stories for ages 0–3 and their carers. Early Years Festival. FREE Hannah Titania Sat 9 Jul, 11am–1pm at Waterstone’s, 153–157 Sauchiehall Street, 332 9105 and 2–4pm
at Waterstone’s, 174 –176 Argyle Street, 248 4814. Children’s author and illustrator Hannah Titania shares stories of fairies, spiders and queens, and signs copies of her books. As well as storytime, there’ll be Celtic harp playing, an illustration class and more. Fairy outfits are most welcome. Film Early Years Festival Film Screenings Sat 2, Sun 3 & Sat 9 Jul, 2pm; Mon 4 Jul, 10am; Tue 5 Jul, noon. £3. Eastwood Park Theatre, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. Five screenings of films specially chosen to delight both the smallest members of the family and their chaperones alike: The Jungle Book (Sat 2 Jul), Peter Pan (Sun 3 Jul), Cat in the Hat (Mon 4 Jul), Ponyo (Tue 5 Jul), Yellow Submarine (Sat 9 Jul). Make a Film in a Week Mon 11–Fri 15 Jul, 10am–5pm. £180. RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 4101. Week-long course for ages 15–17, incorporating all aspects from pre-production to post.
Music Music and Spanish Sat 2–Tue 5 Jul, 10am (babies 4–18mths) & 11.30am (under 5s). £6 per parent & baby; additional tickets £3. Eastwood Park Theatre, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. A fun introduction to Spanish for very little people: there’ll be puppets, rhymes, stories, movement, games, and music and instruments from Spain and Latin America. Early Years Festival. FREE Jazz for Toddlers Sat 2 Jul, 11am. City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. Improvisation workshop for 2 to 5-year- olds using percussion and voice. Part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival. Hear My Music Summer School 2011 Mon 4–Fri 29 Jul (not Sat/Sun), 10am–noon. £100 per week. Kelvinside Academy, 33 Kirklee Rd, 07980 119507. Week-long music workshops for ages 8–12, including those with additional support needs. Music with ImagiFun Thu 7–Sat 9 Jul, 10am (babies 4–18mths) & 11.30am (under 5s). £6 per adult & child; additional tickets £3. Eastwood Park Theatre, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. Musical adventures with workshop leader Jacqui, her cello and some puppet friends. Early Years Festival. Storytelling FREE Dinosaur Stomp Thu 23 Jun, 3.30pm. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, 339 7223. Glasgow Libraries Young People’s Team presents dino- inspired creative fun. Ages 5–8. Part of the West End Festival Family Storytime: Hansel and Gretel Sat 25 & Sun 26 Jun, 10.30–11.30am & 12.30–1.30pm. £5 (family ticket £15; under 2s free). Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, 552 3988. Interactive storytelling theatre for under 7s and their families. FREE Family Fun Sun 26 Jun, 2–4pm. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, 276 1617. Quizzes, children’s activities and storytelling. Part of the West End Festival Summer Tiny Tales Wed 13 & 20 Jul, 10–10.50am. £6 per adult + child; additional tickets £4. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Storytelling for young Tron-goers. For ages 6 months to 2 years. Summer Tall Tales Thu 14 & 21 Jul, 10–10.50am. £6 per adult + child; additional tickets £4. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Interactive storytelling session with movement, mime and props. Ages 3 –5.
Theatre, Dance & Comedy Aesop’s Fables Thu 30 Jun–Sat 2 Jul, 12.30pm & 3pm. £5 (children £4; family ticket £15). The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. With masks, puppets, songs and rhymes, Belle Jones brings to life Aesop’s timeless tales in a show suitable for ages 4+. Kids get to make a