KIDS | Highlights
GLASGOW SCIENCE ROYAL HIGHLAND
MAGICFEST
BEN & HOLLY’S LITTLE
FESTIVAL SHOW
Various venues, Fri 5–Mon 15 Jun, glasgowsciencefestival. org.uk A packed programme of workshops, shows, films and exhibitions that might make the grown-ups wish they’d stuck into science more at school. See preview, page 77. Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Thu 18–Sun 21 Jun, royalhighlandcentre. co.uk Part agricultural show, part food festival, part family fun day out, with everything from motor, equine and crafts to food ‘n’ drink and children’s activities.
Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 26 Jun– Sat 4 Jul, magicfest. co.uk MagicFest pulls a rabbit out of the hat with close-up conundrums, mindboggling illusions and other near-impossible feats. Kids bits include Magic Quest and War of the Wizards. See preview, page 77.
KINGDOM LIVE King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 11 Jul; King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 15 & Thu 16 Jul, benandhollylive. com A hotly-anticipated stage adaptation of the award-winning television animation. Take care of the thorny brambles. See preview, page 76.
H I T L I S T
WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Glasgow Green, Fri 14 & Sat 15 Aug, theworlds. co.uk See preview, page 77.
KIDS HIGHLIGHTS
Kelvingrove Park, Sun 14 Jun, glasgowmela.com For 25 years this huge outdoor festival has been celebrating the traditions of Glasgow’s many and varied immigrant communities with a mix of international music, dance, activities and stalls. Part of West End Festival.
POP LOCK-IN Hummingbird, Glasgow, Sun 14 Jun, babylovesdisco.co.uk An afternoon lock-in for 4–11 year olds. Resident DJs spin the very latest chart tunes and there’s a streetdance instructor, karaoke, jewellery making, plus a relaxing parents room and licensed bar. Also Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Sun 21 Jun.
FAMILY CEILIDH WITH GLASGOW
FIDDLE WORKSHOP Glasgow University Union, Fri 19 Jun, guu.co.uk Glasgow Fiddle Workshop host a night of jigs and reels with performances from Glasgow Fiddle Workshop Juniors and members. Part of West End Festival.
HOGGANFIELD LOCH FAMILY FUN DAY
Hogganfield Park, Sun 16 Aug, glasgow.gov.uk/parks Celebrate
the wonders of nature at Glasgow’s Local Nature Reserve. Activities include wildlife walks, stalls, wildflower planting and Clydesdale horse dray rides. MERCHANT CITY FESTIVAL Merchant City, Sat 25 Jul–Sun 2 Aug, merchantcityfestival. com Glasgow’s cultural quarter is transformed into a bustling market with a variety of outdoor performances including acrobatics, children’s theatre and interactive installations.
EDINBURGH
MEADOWS FESTIVAL Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jun, The Meadows, meadowsfestival.org A much- beloved festival hosting local bands and dance groups amid lots of family-friendly activities, including quirky performances, workshops and storytelling.
CAKE FEST Sun 21 Jun, Royal Botanic Garden, edinburgh.cakefest.org.uk A quirky wee one-dayer where all you budding Bake Off-ers can create a map of Edinburgh made entirely out of cake. Educational and delicious.
CHILDREN’S WOOD GREAT GLASGOW MELA
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GLASGOW
GOVANHILL FESTIVAL FUN DAY Langside College, Sat 6 Jun, scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk A community fun day with bouncy castles, a carousel, face painting, arts and crafts, dance, henna hand painting and gardening. Part of Refugee Festival Scotland.
FOOD GALA The Children’s Wood, Sun 7 Jun, thechildrenswood.com A fruit and vegetable-inspired fun family day out in The Children’s Wood. Why not take part in the runner bean race, join workshops on how to grow your own produce and watch the West End Festival annual dog show? Not enough fun? Well, there is also music by Little House and some bug-themed activities from the very good people over at Knit Wild. Part of West End Festival.
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