try some more unusual flavours from the Georgian period, including lavender, parmesan and brown bread. Booking essential. FREE Professor Egghead’s Tern Around the World Until Sun 4 Sep, daily 2–2.45pm. £7.95 (£5.95; children £4.50) centre admission; activities are included. Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, North Berwick, 01620 890202. The prof ponders how far we’d all go to get a good meal, then applies this to the life of a tern, who doesn’t have it as easy as we do. Andy Goldsworthy Inspired Drop- in Holiday Workshop Fri 19 Aug, 10.30am–12.30pm & 1–3pm. £5. Jupiter Artland, Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston, 01506 889900. Drop-in workshops for kids aged 5–15, inspired by Andy Goldsworthy’s sculptures at Jupiter Artland. FREE Children’s Guided Tour of Jupiter Artland Sat 20 Aug, 10am. Jupiter Artland, Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston, 01506 889900. All kids are welcome to join this hunt for art, exploring the amazing sculpture dotted around the woods and meadows of Jupiter Artland. Booking recommended. FREE Family Activity Day Sat 20 Aug, 12.30–3.30pm. Prestongrange Museum, Morrison’s Haven, Prestonpans, 653 2904. A free day of activities for all ages including archery, kayaking, printing, orienteering, crafts and much more. Artsparks Mon 22 & Tue 23 Aug, 9.30am–4.30pm. £80 with minibus travel from Edinburgh; £70 without. Jupiter Artland, Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston, 01506 889900. Two-day course in fun, creative, messy art and play for 5–14-year-olds, working with Charles Jencks’ newly installed sculpture in the park (pictured below).
Kids
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Activities & Fun FREE Toddler Time Fri 19 Aug, 11.30–11.55am & 2.30–2.55pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Take the wee ones along for a weekly session of songs, stories and fun inspired by the museum. No need to book. The Wee Organic Art Club Sat 20 Aug, 10am–noon. Sun 21 Aug, 12–2pm. £5 per two-hour session. West End Arts, Hidden Lane, 1103 Argyle Street, Finnieston, 07868 243213. Art club with a conscience for kids, with plenty of world-friendly activities like potato printing, recycled sculpture and mud painting. Numbers are very limited so advance booking is advised. FREE Saturday Art Club Sat 20 Aug, 10.30am–12.30pm. 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. Parents can get stuck in too! Ages 3–11. FREE Burrell for Families Sat 20 Aug, 2–3.30pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. It’s Sir William Burrell’s 150th birthday. He’s not around to celebrate it, but that won’t stop the museum named after him laying on some good old fashioned party games for families with children aged 5–12 to play. Glasgow Bikeathon Sun 21 Aug, 9.30am. £10 in advance/£20 on the day
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(children £5/£15; family team £25). Drumpellier Country Park, Townhead Road, Coatbridge, leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/even t/glasgow-bikeathon. Family friendly charity bike ride (in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research) with two scenic routes around Drumpellier Country Park to choose from: a full marathon length for adults and older kids, or a half- marathon, which should be manageable for most. FREE Giant Pass the Parcel Sun 21 Aug, noon–1pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Sir William Burrell’s 150th birthday party continues with the biggest game of pass the parcel you’ve ever seen. Real prizes to be won! FREE Walking Tour: Wild About Food Sun 21 Aug, 2pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Get a bit of fresh air and learn some fascinating facts about wild food into the bargain on this guided family walk.
Theatre
Through the Looking Glass Thu 25 Aug, 6.30pm; Fri 26 Aug, 1pm & 6.30pm; Sat 27 Aug, 12.30pm, 3pm & 6.30pm. £9 (£7). In honour of the fact it’s 140 years since Lewis Carroll published the sequel to Alice in Wonderland, Sonic Boom Theatre presents a magical version of Alice’s return journey to the nonsense realm of Wonderland. Recommended as an adventure for children and adults alike; suitable for ages 5+.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES Activities & Fun FREE Ice Cream Making in the Georgian Kitchen Thu 18 Aug, 2–2.30pm. Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk, 01324 506850. Learn how to make ice cream the traditional way and
Spoon Café Bistro 6a Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DH T. 0131 557 4567 E. info@spooncafebistro.co.uk Monday - Saturday 10am - 11pm Closed Sundays www.spooncafebistro.co.uk
Any day of the week, this contemporary sculpture garden in the grounds of Bonnington House is a great place to take children – outdoor art always holding more of an appeal than indoor. But this August, Jupiter is laying on some special events just with younger visitors in mind. An Andy Goldsworthy-inspired workshop, children’s guided tour and a two-day course in creative art are all on the cards for 5–15-year-olds. ■ Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, Fri 19–Tue 23 Aug (not Sun).
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