EDINBURGH TELETUBBIES
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Various venues, Sun 1–Sun 15 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk Hands-on science for adults, children and families in venues across the city, with a programme ranging from the entertaining to the icky. See preview, page 76.
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King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 7 & Sun 8 Apr, TeletubbiesLive. com Everyone’s favourite colourful characters, Tinky
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Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po, take to the stage for their first live show. See preview, page 75.
LITTLE LIGHT North Edinburgh Arts, Wed 4 Apr; Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Sat 7 Apr, thebrunton. co.uk; Village Storytelling Centre, Glasgow, Wed 11 Apr, villagestorytelling.
org.uk A small energetic star falls from the sky and starts to explore the world. See preview, page 76. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ kids for details.
explores grieving through a child’s eyes. See preview, page 76. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details. EDINBURGH
EDDIE AND THE INTERNATIONAL
SLUMBER SISTERS CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
Clarkston Hall, Glasgow, Wed 23 May, ercultureandleisure. org Interactive show that Various venues, Sat 26 May–Sun 3 Jun, imaginate.org.uk See feature, page 33.
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GLASGOW
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF LAPIN
Eastwood Park Theatre, Sun 1 Apr, eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk Tania arrives from Paris for The World’s Tastiest Carrot Competition, with her own garden growing in a trunk. The show is in English with the puppets speaking simple French sentences. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details.
EGG-STRAVAGANZA People’s Palace & Winter Gardens, Sun 1 Apr, glasgowlife.org.uk Head along to People’s Palace & Winter Gardens to learn about the different types of bird eggs laid at this time of year. There are also themed activities, including, unsurprisingly, an Easter egg hunt.
PUPPET ANIMATION FESTIVAL City Centre, Sun 1–Sat 14 Apr, puppetanimationfestival.org The UK’s oldest and largest performing arts event for children, attracting over 16,000 kids and their families to performances and workshops throughout Scotland. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details.
FOUR GO WILD IN WELLIES CCA, Tue 3 Apr, cca-glasgow.com A whimsical adventure featuring bobble hats, scarves and tents that all have lives of their own and, of course, there’s lots of fun to be had n wellies. For ages 3–5. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details.
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TOYS TOUR TEDXYOUTH@GLASGOW
Kelvin Hall, Wed 4, Wed 11 Apr, kelvinhall.org.uk A perfect chance to check out the Glasgow Museums Store at Kelvin Hall to test out many of the wonderful toys in their collection, some of which are rather old and some not so old.
GMRC EGG HUNT AND ORIGAMI BUNNIES
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Wed 4, Thu 12 Apr, glasgowlife.org.uk Find the hidden eggs around the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Pods as you learn about objects and the tradition of the egg hunt. You can also test your craftsmanship skills by making an origami bunny.
SEC, Thu 31 May, tedxglasgow. com/youth TEDx is an independently organised TED event, where a programme of TED videos and live speakers spark discussion and debate. This premiere event welcomes over 2000 young delegates to share creativity, ideas and innovation. EDINBURGH
THE WORM The Studio at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 3 Apr, edtheatres.com/studio An adventure with Wilma and William as they journey to find the elusive worm species.
DR BUNHEAD’S RUBBISH
THE GREAT BRITISH DOG WALK PUPPETS TRIP TO MARS
THE BIG INNER CITY PROJECT Gallery of Modern Art, Tue 3–Sat 14 Apr, glasgowlife.org.uk Be a part of the GoMA Inner City project by helping to build a collaborative miniature city inspired by Michael McMillen’s artwork in Gallery 3.
Pollok Country Park, Sun 22 Apr, greatbritishdogwalk.org Take the doggy for walkies with this national campaign, taking place at National Trust properties across the UK. This event is in aid of the national charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
National Museum of Scotland, Tue 3 & Wed 4 Apr, nms.ac.uk Dr Bunhead’s puppets made from recycled rubbish are back. With nothing more than their imagination and some science, they set off to be the first puppets to land on Mars.
OPERATION EARTH Dynamic Earth, Fri 6, Wed 11–Fri 13 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk Brand new interactive experience which explores the environment to seek solutions to the challenges of our changing planet.
SPACE APE BY ANDY CANNON Scottish Storytelling Centre, Sat 7 Apr, sciencefestival.co.uk A new sci-fi storytelling performance that takes audiences on a journey through art, science and philosophy, and on a mission with a very special ape.
ME & MY BEE Royal Botanic Garden, Sun 8–Wed 11 May, sciencefestival.co.uk Family comedy that invites you to save the world, one bee at a time. Also touring, see list.co.uk/kids for details.
BRING YOUR OWN BABY Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Mon 9 Apr, nationalgalleries.org Monthly informal gallery chats for parents and their wee-est ones. This month there’s a tour of Ed Ruscha.
FAMILY ART TOURS Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Sat 28 Apr, Sat 26 May, nationalgalleries.org Explore exhibitions as a family with the Creative Learning team.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL MAGIC FESTIVAL
Various venues, Fri 11–Sat 19 May, magicfest.co.uk MagicFest presents another programme of close-up conundrums, mindboggling illusions, comic cabaret and other feats of the impossible. The festival also features fun workshops.
EDINBRICK: A LEGO MODEL SHOW
Potterrow, Sat 26 May, eusa. ed.ac.uk LEGO displays, activities and more, suitable for all ages.
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