KIDS
Tiger Tale Fri 25 Oct, 10.30am. £6. Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. See previous page. Family Story Time: The Magic Porridge Pot Sat 26 & Sun 27 Oct, 10.30am–12.30pm. £5 (family £15; under 2s free). Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, 552 3988. Storytelling theatre from SYT Productions, telling the tale of the breakfast that just keeps on giving. Aimed at under 7s and their families. Trick Or Treat STM Fundraiser Evening Thu 31 Oct, 7pm. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. An evening of magical Hallowe’en entertainment featuring Alex the Magician, Mick Magic and Michael Curry. Lifeboat Fri 1 Nov, 1.15pm. £3.50–£8. Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. Drama based on the true story of two 15-year- old girls who spent 19 terrifying hours in the water on an upturned lifeboat, willing each other to survive. Ages 8+. The Paper Bag Princess Sat 2 Nov, 2pm. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. The tale of feisty Princess Elizabeth, who seeks revenge after a dragon ruins her castle, clothes and impending marriage. Ages 3+. Baby Loves Disco Sun 3 Nov, 1pm. £8. Mansion House, The Glasshouse, 20 Glassford Street, 553 4888. A Boogie Hallowe’en special of the groovy kids’ party session. Polar Bears Go Wild Tue 5 Nov, 10.30am & 1.30pm. £3.50–£8. Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. Follow the polar bears on their exciting journey in this magical adventure for young Arctic explorers. Family Story Time: The Three Billy Goats Gruff Sat 9 & Sun 10 Nov, 10.30am–12.30pm. £5 (family £15; under 2s free). Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, 552 3988. Storytelling theatre; this time it’s ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’. Ages 2–8; families and babies welcome. Looking for Nessie Sat 9 Nov, 2pm. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Fun and laughter with Talking Heads puppets for ages 3+. Polar Bears Go Wild Sat 9 Nov, 2pm & 3.30pm. £7 (£5; children £5). Eastwood Park Theatre, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. See above. Tricksters Galore STM Fundraiser Thu 14 Nov, 7pm. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Illusion, sleight- of-hand, mind reading and magic. Ages 9+.
EDINBURGH
Activities & Fun FREE Beautiful Beads Thu 17 Oct, 12.30–2.30pm. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Drop-in craft session, inspired by Disney’s The Lion King, for kids to create colourful necklaces and bracelets. Primary Art Thursdays until 12 Dec, 3.45–5pm. £7 (or £20 for four-class block). Awesome Folk, Montrose House, 1–7 Montrose Terrace, 07717 330338. Help your kid develop a big imagination. The Family Gallery Fri 18 Oct & 25 Oct, 10–11am. £4 per child + parent. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Family art workshops. Big Day Out Sat 19 & Sun 20 Oct, 9am. £6 in advance; £10 on the door (family £16–£18; sessions £2.50 each). Corn Exchange, 11 New Market Road, 477 3500. Ceramics, crafts, football, dance and more fun sessions to get the whole family excited. 78 THE LIST 17 Oct–14 Nov 2013
CBEEBIES STAGE SHOW THE CHRIS & PUI ROADSHOW King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct
It’s one of the unwritten rules of life that children’s TV presenters come and go. Kids grow up, the next generation comes along, and the revolving door of television spins in another smiling face to engage with our children. But two people who have defied this rule are Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee. After many years presenting CBeebies, both now appear regularly on the BBC channel in Show Me Show Me. Their popularity on screen has also been replicated in the real world, with successful tours across the UK (and no shortage of compliments on parenting forums). The latest of which is The Chris & Pui Roadshow, featuring songs, sketches and a whole lot of joining in.
‘This is the fifth stage show we’ve put together based loosely on
what we do on television,’ says Jarvis. ‘And it’s something we’re becoming more and more proud of, because it’s based on us finding out what works and what doesn’t for our audience.’ According to Jarvis, it’s the Show Me Show Me characters and
interactive songs that go down a storm. Less so, the disco numbers. ‘A lot of people think that unless a song has a thumping bass line, it’s not going to work,’ he says. ‘But we’ve discovered it’s the opposite – you can have one or two like that, but actually what works are songs that embrace all ages. Our show really is for parents with their children, and we get a lot of older siblings coming along – and they forget themselves and join in, too.’ (Kelly Apter)
Exploring Through Drawing Saturdays until 30 Nov, 10am–noon. £5 per child. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Art classes for children aged 7–11, giving kids a chance to work with professional artists. Big Draw Event Sat 19 Oct, 2–4pm. £5 per child or £8 for two. Edinburgh Printmakers, 23 Union Street, 557 2479. See your drawing become part of a bigger picture. Ages 7–12; under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. FREE Concert for Bees Sat 19 Oct, 1–4pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. Concert for and about bees which includes art and poems by local school children. The Sunday Zoom Club Sun 20 & 27 Oct, 10am–noon. £5. Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3000. A weekly camera club for 7–11 year olds. FREE Bags of Art Sun 20 Oct, 2–4pm. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, 624 6200. Collect a bag of art activities and explore the gallery. Ages 4–12. FREE City Sights Sat 26 Oct & 9 Nov, 10am–noon. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Classes for families and kids to explore art together. Ages 7+. FREE Walk on the Wild Side Sat 26 Oct, 12.30–2.30pm. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Inspired by Disney’s The Lion King, a drop-in session for families and kids to create jointed string puppets. FREE Lego Swap Shop Sun 27 Oct, 3–5pm. Waterstones, Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6 Lady Road, 666 1866. Bring along your duplicate Lego figurines and see if you can swap them with other Lego fanatics. Pop Lock-In Sun 27 Oct, 3.30–5.30pm. £8 (accompanying parents free). Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. An afternoon lock-in for 4–11 year olds, with the latest chart tunes, a streetdance instructor, Guitar Hero, karaoke and jewellery making. The Sick Kids Friends Foundation Freaky Friday Monster March Fri 1 Nov, 6–8pm. £7. The Meadows, Melville Drive, 668 4949. Sponsored walk around the Meadows in aid of the hospital. FREE Create a Caricature Sat 2 Nov, 10am–noon. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. An arty class where you can have a look at some of Edinburgh’s most famous faces, then draw some of your own. FREE A Landscape in Miniature Sat 2 Nov, 12.30–2.30pm. City Art
Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Bring along your own shoe box and create a mini world inside it. FREE The Tree of Life Sat 9 Nov, 12.30–2.30pm. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Rafiki, the mandrill from The Lion King has his own special Tree of Life which he has decorated with symbols and drawings. Books & Storytelling FREE Bewitched! Sun 20 Oct, 11.30am–12.30pm. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, 624 6200. Traditional storyteller Jess Smith tells magical tales. FREE Natural Journeys Storytelling Day Sun 20 Oct, 1–4pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. A day of storytelling. FREE Tales of a Grandson Mon 21 Oct, 2–2.50pm. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, 624 6200. Storyteller Andy Cannon shares and listens to stories in an interactive performance. FREE Bookbug Session Thu 24 Oct, 2.30–3pm. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. For under threes. FREE Dr Book Thu 24 Oct, 3–5pm. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. Tell Dr Book what it is you like, and he’ll help you find your dream book. I Knew a Man Called Livingstone Fri 25 Oct, 2.30pm. £6 (£4). National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, 623 3748. A storytelling performance about David Livingstone told from the perspective of the African people who knew him best. Ages 7+. FREE Favourite Scottish Characters: Asterix and the Pechts Sat 26 Oct, 11am–3pm. Waterstones, Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6 Lady Road, 666 1866. Celebrate all things Asterix with games, competitions and silly costumes. FREE Nick Sharratt: What’s in the Witch’s Kitchen? Thu 31 Oct, 6–7pm. Waterstones, Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6 Lady Road, 666 1866. Sharratt signs copies. Tiny Tales Tue 12 Nov, 10–10.40am & 11.30am–12.10pm. £5. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Animal antics, jungle jives, stories and songs. Ages 1–3.
Music ✽ The Chris & Pui Roadshow Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct, 11am & 2pm. £11.
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, 529 6000. See preview. Happy Ears Sat 19 & 26 Oct, 2 & 9 Nov, 10–10.45am. £5 per session. Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street, 07778 117333. Music group for dads and male carers and their little ones. Ages 0–3. Baby Loves Disco Sun 27 Oct, 1–3pm. £8; non-walking babies free. Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 07986 527957. See Glasgow, Theatre & Dance.
✽ Children’s Classic Concerts: Haunted House Sun 3 Nov, 3pm.
£10–£15 (£6.50–£9.50). Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. See Glasgow.
Theatre & Dance ✽ Friends Electric Sat 19 Oct, 11am & 2pm. £7.50 (£5). Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. A magical, robotic story about what it means to be human, from the excellent Visible Fictions. Ages 7+.
✽ Friends Electric Sat 26 & Sun 27 Oct, 12.30pm & 2.30pm.
£3. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. See above.
✽ Dragon Wed 30 Oct, Fri 1 & Sat 2 Nov, 7.30pm. Thu 31 Oct, 10.30am
& 7.30pm. £6–£15.50. Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, 228 1404. See Glasgow.