Kids and young people.

What’s on for kids and young people. Events for families and children in Glasgow.

Elf at CinemaArc, University of Glasgow

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Wednesday 11 December, 2024 at 5.30 p.m. CinemaArc, Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW The ARC is excited to present Elf (2003) for this year’s festive film screening. In this much loved family favourite, Buddy, an oversized elf, travels from the North Pole to New York City to spread the Christmas […]

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Take 2: Wolfwalkers at GFT

wolf walkers

Saturday 30 November, 2024 at 11.30 a.m. n a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her […]

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Friday, November 29, 2024 | Filed under: Film Reviews by Calum Maclean, Kids and young people

Winter Warmer Family Fun Day University of Glasgow

Saturday 14 December, 2024, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW University of Glasgow (ARC) annual, free Winter Warmer Family Day, this year with a focus on Winter Stories. A host of festive activities. All activities are FREE and most are drop-in. You’ll find extra […]

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Elf – Seamore Neighbourhood Community Cinema

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Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 at 7 p.m. Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema invites you to the screening of Elf! Get ready for a night of laughter and holiday cheer at this classic Christmas movie. The Seamore Neighbourhood Community Cinema, Community Central Halls, 304 Maryhill Road Glasgow G20 7YE Enjoy a fun-filled evening. Bring your friends and family for […]

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A Christmas Carol R.S.N.O.

a christmas carol rsno

1 – December, 2024 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Killermont Street, Glagow G2 3NW ’Tis the season to be jolly! R.S.N.O. Children’s Classic Concerts (CCC) need your help to save Scrooge from his surly ways (what the Dickens is that all about?). Can the magic of the festive season take away those ‘bah humbugs’ and […]

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Beauty and the Beastie – Panto at The Pavilion

beauty and the beastie panto

28 November 2024 – 12 January, 2025 The Pavilion, 121 Renfield St, Glasgow G2 3AX Life in Cludgie on the Cobbles is quiet and peaceful.  Beauty passes her days helping her mother, Professor Porridge and their neighbours Dame Dolly Drumchapel and her son, Hector.  Up in Cludgie Castle, however, things are not so tranquil.  The […]

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Peter Panto and the Incredible Stinkerbell

Peter Panto and the Incrfedible Styinkerbell at The Tron

22 November 2024 – 5 January, 2025 The Tron, 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB FOR AGES 7yrs+ WINNER OF THE UK PANTOMIME AWARD 2024 FOR BEST PANTOMIME (UNDER 500 SEATS) FOR AGANEZA SCROOGE. With a blast of magic from the mighty Stinkerbell, Peter Pan whisks West End Wendy away from the safety of her Byres […]

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Take 2: Ozi: Voice of the Forest

Ozi Voice of the Forest

Saturday 16 November, 2024 at 11.30 a.m. Meet Ozi, a little orphan orangutan who’s about to make a big difference when she goes on an epic adventure to save her forest home. Separated from her parents when their forest home is destroyed, Ozi is taken in by kind wildlife sanctuary owners who keep her safe […]

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Friday, November 8, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Casting Call for Rita for girls in Glasgow

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Des Hamilton Casting, are a BAFTA-winning casting company for film and TV. Credits include the Oscar-winning film Jojo Rabbit and the Netflix series Top Boy.   At present they are casting for a short film to be directed by Paisley Walsh, an award winning Scottish-American director. The film will be shooting in Scotland from the 29th of November until the 3rd of December. […]

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Artie’s Singing Kettle – Hallowe’en Party

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Sunday 3 November, 2024 – Shows: 11 a.m. & 3.30 p.m. Webster’s, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ Join Artie’s Singing Kettle Halloween Party for a spooktacular celebration! Bring your festive spirit and don your best Halloween costume for a show packed full of enchantment. Explore clues hidden within the original Singing Kettles, and […]

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Take 2. Despicable Me 4

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Saturday 19 October, 2024 at 11.30 a.m. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves and one […]

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Thursday, October 17, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Inside Out 2

take 2 inside out

Saturday, 12 October, 2024 11.30 a.m. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves and one free ticket for their accompanying adult. Free tickets are only issued on the day of the screening. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Additional tickets and/or tickets purchased […]

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Monday, October 7, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 20th Anniversary

Harry Potter the prisoner of azkaban

Saturday 5 October, 2024, 11.30 a.m. Buy tickets Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban… and he’s coming for Harry Potter! Harry, Ron and Hermione return as teenagers for a third term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But Harry’s fate, and that of the entire community of wizards, looks bleak when the infamous Sirius […]

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Take 2: My Neighbour Totoro at GFT

my neighbour totoro

Saturday 28 September, 2024 11.30 .a.m. Dubbed Screening 12.p.m. Autism Friendly Satsuki and Mei’s mother has taken ill. In order to be closer to her while she recovers in a rural convalescent hospital, their father moves the two sisters from their home in a city to the countryside. The house they move into is a […]

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: The Lego Batman Movie

take 2 batman movie

Saturday 21 September, 2024, 11.30 a.m. Screening on Batman day, The Lego Batman Movie sees a cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free […]

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Gerry Durkin Singing and Storytelling for Kids, Byres Road Book Festival 2024

gerry durkin storytelling for kids

Saturday 28 September,  2024  11:30 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road Glasgow G12 8AP Gerry began storytelling professionally in 2002 after working for many years in children’s libraries. Since then he has been Storyteller in Residence for Crookston Castle, worked with the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation in Europe, been a trainer for Bookstart […]

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Take 2: The Inventor at GFT

the inventor take 2

Saturday 3 August 2024 11.30 a.m. Discover a playful toy-like world of invention featuring flying machines, kings, queens and sneaky spies, where nothing seems to go right for the world’s greatest inventor, and he is always running out of time. At the centre of it all is the audacious and ever questioning Princess Marguerite (Daisy […]

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Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Scooby Doo

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Saturday 27 July, 2024  11.30AM – Standard Screening  Saturday 27 July, 2024 12PM – Take 2 Autism Friendly Screening  When the Mystery Inc. gang is invited to Spooky Island, a popular amusement park, they soon discover that the attractions aren’t the only things that are spooky. Strange things are happening, and it’s up to Scooby, […]

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Drumchapel Reconnect Festival

drumchapel reconnect festival

Saturday 20 July, 2024, 11 .m. – 4 p.m. Drumchapel Shopping Centre, Kingfauns Road, Drumchapel. Free Family Fun Day Food and Refreshments Arts/Crafts Live Music Stalls Bouncy Castle Looking for something to do with the kids in the summer? Come along to the DRUMCHAPEL RECONNECT FESTIVAL for a FREE family fun day. Raising awareness of […]

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Take 2: If

If

Saturday 13 July, 2024 at 11.30 p.m. From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John […]

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West Fest – Summer Sunshine Fling Childrens’ Wood

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Saturday 15th June, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free community event ‘Summer Sunshine Fling’ The Children’s Wood and Meadow, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR. There will be nature and craft workshops, tea/ coffe and cakes, music and games- and lots of outdoor games and fun for everyone. Bring a book for Book Swop Event […]

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Govan Community Cinema – The Lego Movie

govan community cinema

Wednesday 26 June, 2024 at 5 p.m. The Pearce Institute 840-860 Govan Road, G51 3UU Glasgow, United Kingdom The PI is delighted to announce Govan Community Cinema! This month’s kids’ film is The Lego Movie. Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special — an […]

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Thursday, June 13, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Community event, Kids and young people

G12 End of Season Showcase, Websters Theatre

G12 End of season showcase

Sunday 16 June, 2024, 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ G12 Performing Arts would like to invite you to their end of season showcase, a fabulous evening of entertainment for all of the family and a great way to commence your Summer. There will be performances from […]

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Thursday, June 6, 2024 | Filed under: Kids and young people, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

West Fest 2024: Halo Arts – Drama and Musical Theatre Workshops

halo arts arts workshops for young people

Commencing Saturday, 15th June, 2024  @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Free Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW As part of WestFest 2024 Halo Arts are delighred to offer a range of Youth Arts Workshop at the Kelvinhall  – for young p-eople aged 6 – 12 years. Join Halo’s team of specialist arts tutors for 5 […]

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West Fest 2024 Free Football Coaching for Kids

free football coaching

17 June and 20 June, 2024 Firhill Sports Complex Hopehill Road Glasgow, g20 7hu Football coaching session for children aged 4-12 years old with UK’s top academy! Limited spaces so book now! MONDAY 17TH JUNE 5-6PM AGES 4-7 MONDAY 17TH JUNE 6-7PM AGES 8-12 THURSDAY 20TH JUNE 5-6PM AGES 4-7 THURSDAY 20TH JUNE 6-7PM AGED 8-12 […]

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Take 2: The Princess Diaries

the princess diaries

Saturday 1 June, 2024 at 11.30 a.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl discovers that she is the princess of a small European country. The recent death of her long-absent father who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia, puts Mia (Anne Hathaway) in the […]

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Robots and Oranges with Alan Windram

kevin and the orange

Saturday 8 June, 2024 – 2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Join award winning author Alan Windram in this highly interactive, fun-filled children’s event with his latest One Button Benny picture book, One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma AND his brand new book […]

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Take 2: Charlotte’s Web

Take 2: Charlotte's Web

Saturday 25 May, 2024 STANDARD SCREENING: SAT 25 MAY, 11.30AM AUTISM-FRIENDLY TAKE 2 ACCESS SCREENING: SAT 25 MAY, 12PM Take 2: Charlotte’s Web Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, […]

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Thursday, May 23, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog

Take 2: Kids Animations: Why’s the Sky Blue? 

kids animations why's the sky blue

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 11.30 a.m. Screening as part of In Short, Europe: Best of the Best A playful selection of children’s animations exploring our relationship to the outside and everything it brings us: big gardens to run around in, animals to befriend, and the beautiful display of sound, colour, and texture. GFT, 12 Rose […]

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Take 2: The Secret Life of Pets at GFT

the secret life of pets

Saturday 13 April, 2024, 11.30 a.m. The Secret Life of Pets 2, the sequel to the 2016 comedic animated blockbuster, explores the emotional lives of our pets, the deep bond between them and the families that love them, and answers the question: what are your pets doing when you’re not home? Every child attending a […]

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

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