KIDS | Highlights
WEST END FESTIVAL Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 3–Sun 26 Jun, westendfestival. co.uk Festival of music, theatre, art and family activities. See preview, page 77.
9–Sun 19 Jun, glasgowsciencefestival. org.uk The festival celebrates ten years with workshops, shows and exhibitions for scientists big and small. See preview, page 77.
GLASGOW SCIENCE HORRIBLE HISTORIES
FESTIVAL Various venues, Glasgow, Thu
Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Tue 21–Sat 25 Jun, atgtickets.com/
H I T L I S T
venues/theatre-royal- glasgow An irreverent look at the gruesome aspects of history with two shows to choose from: Incredible
Invaders or Groovy Greeks. See preview, page 76.
PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE
King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 13 & Thu 14 Jul, atgtickets.com/ venues/kings-theatre Fun family show following the adventures of little Peppa Pig, with songs and
live-size puppets.
MERCHANT CITY FESTIVAL
Merchant City, Glasgow, Sat 30 Jul–Sun 8 Aug, merchantcityfestival. com Enjoy the carnival atmosphere at this family festival. See preview, page 77.
KIDS HIGHLIGHTS
Events are listed by city, then date. Submit listings for your event at list.co.uk/add
GLASGOW
FAMILY TUNES Tron St Marys Church, Thu 2, 9 & 16 Jun, tronstmarys.co.uk Story-based music session for young children and their families, with drums, bubbles, puppets and parachutes to help bring the tale to life.
SING-A-LONG-A-FROZEN King’s Theatre, Sun 5 Jun, atgtickets.com/venues/ kings-theatre Sing ‘Let It Go’ at the top of your lungs without getting into trouble. Dress as your favourite character and don’t worry if you aren’t word perfect – the lyrics appear on screen.
KIDS COMEDY CLUB The Stand, Sun 5 Jun, thestand.co.uk Live comedy for younger fans, particularly those aged 8–12. A
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BIG Platform, Sat 11 Jun, platform- online.co.uk An adventure for kids aged 3–5, exploring the world from the point of view of a small person.
TINY TALES Tron Theatre, Sat 11 & 18 Jun, tron.co.uk Storytelling sessions with props, movement, music, percussion and creative play. Suitable for babies and crawlers
TALL TALES Tron Theatre, Sat 11 & 18 Jun, tron.co.uk Interactive storytelling session with movement, mime and props. Suitable for wee ones walking independently up to 3 years
DRAW FUN COLOURFUL BUILDINGS
Art Village, Sun 12 Jun, capturescot.uk Architectural designer Alicia Bunn leads a workshop in using shapes and colour to create fun buildings. Suitable for ages 7–12.
SUMMER FAMILY MARKET The Coach House Trust, Sat 25 Jun, thecht.co.uk Fun, family day out with arts and crafts, a market and home baking. Children’s activities include a mini zoo, bouncy castle and face painting.
resonatetotalgaming.com A brand new three-day festival of gaming featuring a professional eSports tournament, junior ‘gamer zone’, play hall and retail zone where gamers can compete and mix with YouTube stars.
WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Glasgow Green, Fri 12 & Sat 13 Aug, theworlds.co.uk The best pipe bands from across the world, featuring 8000 pipers and drummers, compete for prestigious prizes and the coveted World Champion crown. Plus a dedicated children’s zone, food and Highland games.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
LILIAS DAY FESTIVAL Kilbarchan Park, Sat 4 Jun, liliasday.co.uk A historic parade through the village with decorated floats, pipe and brass bands and a fancy dress competition. Followed by live music, a cycle display, food village, kid s zone, charity football match, dog show and tug of war contest.
THE MCDOUGALL’S HISTORY MYSTERY
Cumbernauld Theatre, Sat 18 Jun, cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk A new musical adventure for the McDougall family. When Auntie Maggie is stuck on a crossword clue the gang pile into the time- travelling garden shed to discover the answer.
EID IN THE PARK EARLY YEARS FESTIVAL
Maxwell Park, Sun 10 Jul, facebook.com/ ArkGlasgowEvents Activities and stalls with rides, walks, a bouncy castle, books and bites.
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Various venues, East Renfrewshire, Fri 1–Thu 7 Jul, whatsoneastrenfrewshire.co.uk Babies and toddlers rule the roost at this multi-arts festival dedicated to little ones, with a programme of visual art, theatre, movement, sport, film and more.