Kids and young people.

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

Get Active on Byres Road, European Mobility Week, 17 and 18 September, 2016

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Mark Beaumont – Hillhead Library, 17 September 12 noon – 2 p.m. Mark Beaumont the cyclist, adventurer, broadcaster, documentary maker and author will talk about his travels, discuss his book with Q and A Session. Hillhead Library – 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP Book tickets (free)   18th September – Get Active Programme Information […]

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Bring You Own Baby, Monday Specials at Siempre Bicycle Cafe, Partick

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Monday Specials for BYOB parents and babies. Home-made Cake and Coffee for just £4.00, coupled with a spacious area to relax in with pram parking and easy access.  Perfect for Monday pick me ups and group chats after a busy weekend. 162 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Strathclyde G11 6XE www.siemprebicyclecafe.com

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Family Fun Day, Anderston School, Saturday 27 August, 2016

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A Day of Family Fun including Bouncy Castle and Slide, Games, Munchies and more .. Satuday 27 August 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Anderston Primary School. 3 Port Street, GlasgowG3 8HYEvent page on Facebook

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AH Proctor, Byres Road Book Festival, Hillhead Library 26 September, 2016

Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist is a story about witches and dragons. As with all good fairy stories, there is the balance of good and evil. Come along and hear AH Proctor read Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist – 3 to 4 p.m. Hillhead Library,348 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP0141 276 1617

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The Citizens Theatre, Open Day, Saturday 20 August, 2016

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Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS The Citz is opening its doors for a day of fun, drama, music, arts and crafts – and you’re invited! There will be events for the whole family to enjoy including behind-the-scenes backstage tours, craft stalls, face painting, treasure hunts and much more. Try on costumes from […]

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BHP Comics Comic Book Summer Classes (7-11years) Mon 25 July – Wed 27 July 2016

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BHP Comics Comic Book Summer Classes (7-11years) Mon 25 July – Wed 27 July 2016 10am-1pm, £5 per class + £1 booking fee, Clubroom 7-11 years Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events BHP Comics Comic Book Summer Classes (12-17years) Learn how comics are made in this fun workshop, from the organisers of […]

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Stage Experience: The Wizard of Oz, Theatre Royal 22 and 23 July, 2016

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Following on from the success of Bugsy Malone, Stage Experience returns with a new production of the magical musical, The Wizard of Oz. When a tornado hits Kansas and Dorothy is swept away, she finds herself on a journey to find her way back home. Perhaps the best-loved adventure of them all, with songs from […]

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Peter Pan’s Excellent Adventure, Websters Theatre, 28 July, 2016

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28 July, 2016 Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.  Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road Glasgow G4 9HZ Peter Pan’s Excellent AdventureTickets £16.50 Adults/£11.50 concessions (inc. ticket admin fee) (fee applicable to all tickets, including tickets bought on the day) Ever wonder what your childhood stories would be like sounded in 80s pop culture… well […]

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Wee Wednesdays Holiday Fun JULY 20TH 2016 The Bandstand

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Wee Wednesdays Holiday Fun JULY 20TH 2016 10 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. Kelvingrove Bandstand and Ampitheatre Kelvin Way,  G12 8NR The brilliant Mark Walbank is up first with his magically mysterious tricks – can you see how he does it? And if your little one is a bit of a disco diva, comedy genius or […]

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Ponyo, GFT, Tuesday 12 July, 2016

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Hayao Miyazaki’s eighth animated feature with Studio Ghibli is a touching story of love and friendship. Tuesday 12 July (18.00) Running time: 1h41m Ponyo is a goldfish princess with the magic of the sea at her disposal. Director Hayao Miyazaki Cast Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Japan 2008, 1h41m, subtitles, U Japan’s renowned animation […]

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Friday, July 8, 2016 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Wee Write at the Bandstand, 9 July, 2016

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  Wee Write! is bringing even more great literary talent to Glasgow with outdoor sessions at the Kelvingrove Bandstand on Saturday 9 July. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy these inspiring reading events with your little ones in the beautiful setting of Kelvingrove Park this summer. Sunday 9 July, 2016 Kelvingrove Bandstand, Kelvin Way, Glasgow G12 Booster Cushion Theatre […]

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West End Festival 2016: Summer Market Coach House Trust Saturday 25 June, 2016

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Free entry 10:30am-4:00pm Fabulous Fun Filled Family Market on Saturday 25th June. Plants and arts & crafts sales, homebaking, tea & coffee, BBQ, art gallery and musical entertainment from our resident band Children’s activities including the Animal Man’s mini zoo, a bouncy castle, face painting and sow & grow all taking place within the secret […]

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Film School at Project Ability – ages 12 – 18. July, 2016

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Summer on Screen Aged 12-18 and interested in enhancing your live action film making skills? Try your hand at some acting and improvisation during our week long summer film School – Summer on Screen. Work with performance artist Clare Hume and two of Project Ability’s professional filmmakers to enhance your on screen skills, record your […]

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Princess Mononoke, GFT, 21 June, 2016

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One of Miyazaki’s finest works, Princess Mononoke is brimming with imagination, beauty and tragedy on an epic scale. Tuesday 21 June (20.10) Running time: 2h8m One of Miyazaki’s finest works, Princess Mononoke is brimming with imagination, beauty and tragedy on an epic scale. Afflicted by a deadly curse, a young warrior named Ashitaka sets out […]

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West End Festival 2016: Drawing Day for Flower Fairies, Saturday 11 June, Thistle Gallery

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DRAWING DAY FOR FLOWER FAIRIES Saturday, June 11th at 2pm Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Email Telephone: 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com Why not come along to The Thistle Gallery in Park Road, where sisters Jackie and Jilly Henderson will be involving visitors in their unique and quirky Moment Keeper […]

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GFT, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Tuesday 31 May, 2016

Kiki’s Delivery Service (U) Kiki is a trainee witch who moves to the big city with her chatty black cat to learn more about magic. Tue 31 May,2016 (18.20) Running time: 1h43m Kiki is a trainee witch who moves to the big city with her chatty black cat to learn more about magic. They move […]

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St Aloysius Primary School – Bookbug Week 2016

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Bookbug Week 16–22 May 2016 Angela Proctor visited St Aloysius Primary  for a book reading with children from classes  P3 – P7 as part of Bookbug Week, 2016. Angela read to them from her book Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist. This is a children’s novel about a wee witch from the magical Isle of Arran […]

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Big Music for Minis Picnic with Owen & Olly Saturday 21 May, 2016, Kelvingrove Bandstand

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Big Music for Minis Picnic with Owen & Olly – FREE Have you signed up for our free family event with Children’s Classic Concerts percussion duo Owen & Olly. We have a day of entertainment lined up at the Bandstand on Saturday 21 May. Entry is free but ticketed. Tickets are available from the link […]

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Southside Film Festival: Inside Out 15 May, 2016

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Autism Friendly Screening May 15, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. Loks Bar, 16 Newlandsfield Road, G43 2 XU Southside Film presents: Inside Out with pillows! Come along to Loks for our extra comfy autism friendly screening of new Pixar classic Inside Out, with lots of extra pillows and comfy things for everyone to lie on at […]

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Theatre Studio present The Witches and Oliver, Webster Theatre, Various dates June, 2016

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Theatre Studio embarked on their first full length production at the Websters Theatre in June 2014, a hugely successful production of CATS with 100 students. Roald Dahl’s The Witches  Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 June, 2016  7 p.m. Lionel Bart’s Oliver Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Now returning to […]

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Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies Revealed, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

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14 May – 4 September 2016 Unravel the mystery of Ancient Egyptian animal mummies. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AG From crocodiles to cats and jackals to birds, discover how the Egyptians used the animal mummies as gifts for the gods.The exhibition explores how Egyptians believed that animals could pass between […]

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Garscube Community Playrooms

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2 Manresa Place Glasgow G4 9SZ The “Place to Play”  – for any parent or carer with a child under five. Open 5 days a week Mon – Fri, we offer activities to suit babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, in a great friendly atmosphere. Our three big bright play rooms open from 10am – 3.30pm mean […]

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | Filed under: Kids and young people

UNESCO International Jazz Festival Glasgow: Kids Saturday 30 April, 2016

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UNESCO International Jazz day: GIO Kids  Free – Drop-in – no ticket required 30 April 2016, 12.00PM A fun interactive workshop for young music lovers between 5-7 years old! In Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra (GIO), see professional musicians play a variety of instruments, get hands-on and try them yourself,  and have a fantastic amount of fun […]

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TheCabinet of Dr Caligari, Scottish Opera Connect Company Woodside Halls 9 and 10 April 2016

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Woodside Halls, 36 Glenfarg Street, Glasgow G20 7QE  9/10 April, 2016 Roll up, roll up! Scottish Opera’s Connect Company – young singers and players aged between 14 and 21 – invite you to join them at the carnival. But with danger looming on the horizon, we can’t guarantee a safe trip. Dr Caligari is a […]

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Nature Trail with the Gruffalo, Botanic Gardens, Saturday 23 April, 2016

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A Family Spring Event at the Botanics Nature Trail with the Gruffalo Meet at the Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, G12 0UE 1PM to 5PM Families, young people, children and their grown-ups are invited to an afternoon of nature trails at the Botanic Gardens, Glasgow on Saturday 23rd April between 1pm […]

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Family Spring Event in the Botanic Gardens, Saturday 23 April, 2016

NATURE TRAIL WITH THE GRUFFALO…… MEET AT THE KIBBLE PALACE Sat 23 April 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Families, young people, children and their grown-ups are invited to an afternoon of nature trails at the Botanic Gardens, Glasgow on Saturday 23rd April between 1pm and 5pm Younger children will be sent on a mission to […]

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Celebrating Spring on Byres Road – Family Fun Day Saturday 9 April, 2016

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Byres Road and the Lanes will be celebrating Spring on Saturday 9 April Free Fun Day for all ages Cresswell Lane and Ruthven Lane 12 noon to 4 p.m. Face painting, Children’s Games, Crafts, Workshops and a Special Visit from The Rainbow Bubble Fairy. Plus discounts in shops and restaurants.

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Easter Egg Run fundraiser for Royal Hospital for Sick Children

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The Easter Egg Run is Back! New Home, New Route! Bikers to meet at Greendyke Street – beside Glasgow Green Arrive from 10am before parade leaves at 11am On leaving Greendyke street the new route takes in the Broomielaw before crossing the Squinty Bridge and heading up Govan Road towards our new home, passing the […]

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First Act Film Festival Glasgow Tuesday 29 March, 2016

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Young Filmmakers Glasgow: Glasgow Youth Arts Festival 16 presents First Act Film Festival CCA Tue 29 March 2016 6pm, Free but ticketed, Theatre Ages 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 In its first year, the First Act Film Festival opens the 2016 Glasgow Youth Arts Festival 16, delivering an inspiring programme of short films […]

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