Kids and young people.

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

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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Week-end Sculpture Workshops for Children aged 6 – 8, April, 2016

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Sculpture Club workshop (Ages 6-8)  9 Apr 2016 Part of Glasgow International Festival  Glasgow Sculpture Studios, The Whisky Bond, 2 Dawson Road Glasgow, G4 9SS Glasgow Sculpture Studios’ Sculpture Club is a series of weekend workshops for children, from pre-school to primary school age, and their families to learn various sculpture-making processes, discover new materials, […]

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Outskirts Festival, Saturday 23 April, 2016 – Platform, Glasgow

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        Saturday, April 23 at 12 PM – 10 PM Platform Glasgow1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow G34 9JW      Buy tickets online #Outskirtsfestival returns in April 2016 with an impressive line-up of artists representing music, spoken word, film and moving image, visual arts, aerial performance and family events. This year Outskirts is collaborating with Glasgow […]

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Family Ceilidhs Glasgow April 2016.

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 Get ready to hop, twirl, leap and jump at one of our community Family Ceilidhs, led by musicians from the award-winning Celtic Connections Learning Programme.Tickets available now for just £1 – Suitable for all the family! The Celtic Connections Family Ceilidhs at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall have proved a hit with dance fans of all […]

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The Children’s Wood – come to play anytime.

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Plus: Wednesday morning playgroup 10am-12pm, Friday toddlers 11am-1pm and Saturday morning outdoor learning club 10am-12pm all weekly. The Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow make up the last wild space in the west-end of Glasgow.  This space is vitally important to the community, who organise regular events designed to connect children to nature, raise aspirations […]

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Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Bring your under 2’s to The Glad Cafe, Saturday 19 March, 2016.

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 Glasgow International Comedy Festival: Watch With Baby The Glad Cafe, Glasgow Saturday 19 March, 2016 at 2 p.m. Entry Requirements: Over 18s only Bruce Devlin introduces Andrew Learmonth, Elaine Malcolmson and John Hastings telling jokes for grown ups at a comedy gig you can take your 0-2 year olds to. It’s a gig in the […]

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GRAMnet Film Series: Paddington, CCA Wednesday 9 March, 2016

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GRAMNet Film Series Paddington Wed 9 March 2016 CCA 6pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 Paddington has grown up deep in the Peruvian jungle with his Aunt Lucy who, inspired by a chance encounter with an English explorer, has raised her nephew to dream of an exciting life […]

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Disney on Ice present Silver Anniversary Celebrations, SSE Hydro 18 April – 1 May, 2016

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DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMES TO THE UK At SSE Hydro Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW 28 April – 1 May, 2016 Buy tickets online Skating spectacular takes audiences to four far-away lands in one action-packed ice adventure Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they commemorate 25 years of Disney On […]

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Wee Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children and Young People, Families Day, 5 March, 2016

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      Wee Write! 2016 29 February – 5 March, 2016 Top picks for budding readers, writers & illustrators Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children & Young People is gearing up for a packed Families Day on 5 March 2016. Highlights at the Mitchell Library Include:  award-winners like Chae Strathie previewing his latest book Gorilla Loves […]

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Salle Rollo Fencing Club, Kids’ Classes, High School of Glasgow

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Salle Rollo Fencing Club, based at the High School of Glasgow, are now offering a kids class for 7 – 10 year olds. Using plastic swords and masks in a games based class we teach children the basics skills for fencing and provide the opportunity to progress onto out fencing classes. Tuesday 7pm – 8pmWednesday […]

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Glasgow Film Festival at Kinning Park Complex, Celebrating Roald Dahl’s Centenary Sat 27 February, 2016

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Celebrate Roald Dahl’s centenary with us at special screenings of Fantastic Mr. Fox and Matilda. Children are invited to help transform into Dahl-world through artist workshops with Sally Hackett and Mariella Verkerk, and enjoy food inspired by Dahl’s books, created by The Project Cafe. Fantastic Mr. Fox Bring the cubs on an underground adventure with […]

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The Science of Dr Who, Wee Write! The Mitchell, 5 March, 2016

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5th Mar 2016  •  3:30PM – 4:30PM  •  Mitchell Library Take a fun-filled journey through the fantastic worlds of The Doctor.The Science of Doctor Who Space and time, Cybermen and Daleks, Utopias and killer computers: take a fun-filled journey through the fantastic worlds of The Doctor.With raps, facts and much merriment and mirth, join author […]

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Independent State of Happiness‎ Wee Write! Big Gaelic Beasties / Biastagan Mòra na Gàidhlig! Saturday 5 March, 2016 The Mitchell

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Saturday 5 March, 2016. Mitchell Library, Glasgow G3 7DN      Part of Wee Write! After delivering hundreds of fun Contemporary Gaelic Arts Outreach workshops in Circus Skills, Storytelling, Drama & Graffiti Art in schools and communities across Scotland… Tha Ariel Killick ann an Glaschu airson Fèis Wee Write agus a’ tilleadh gu Ionad Sgeulachdan na […]

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Caring for the Clyde – 4th Citizen Science Meeting Clyde River Foundation Saturday, 27 February 2016

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Caring For The Clyde Saturday 27 February, 2016.  11:30 to 15:30 Come and celebrate 3 years of riverfly monitoring on the River Clyde at our 4th Citizen Science Meeting on Saturday 27th February 2016. Interested in getting involved in citizen science whilst looking after your local river? ‘The Clyde River Foundation has been coordinating citizen science […]

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Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2016 – Full Programme

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12-15 February 2016 A weekend-long takeover of Glasgow Film Theatre with films looking at issues and themes that affect teenage lives.Glasgow Youth Film Festival, the only film festival in Europe curated by 15-18 year olds, has announced its exciting 2016 programme. The festival, which runs from 12-15 February 2016, kicks off with a premiere opening […]

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Tall Tales at The Tron, for tots up to three who can walk independently 30 January, 2016

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Tron Participation PresentsTall Tales: Emergency Services 30th January 2016 Tall Tales are fun-filled storytelling sessions, brought to life with props, movement, music, percussion and creative play and all carefully designed to stimulate your little one’s senses. Workshops help with physical, social, emotional and language development while encouraging imaginations to flourish. Best of all you get […]

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Baby Beatz Interactive Dance and Movement Classes for Parents and Babies

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Baby Beatz at Glasgow Club Scotstoun From 11 January, 2016 Every Monday10.00 – 10.45am & 11.15 – 12 noonEvery Wednesday  11.30am – 12.15pm Come along to a safe and welcoming environment to participate in this instructor led session, where you can socialise with others whilst you and your child have great fun! Open to parents […]

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Ten Pieces Live – Introducing Children to Classical Music – 3 p.m. 7 February, 2016

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Ten Pieces Live 3 p.m.  Sunday 7 February 2016 Grand Hall,City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow £12  Book tickets BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraBarney Harwood presenter Concert information Here’s the perfect introduction to classical music for all ages! Over the past two years the BBC’s Ten Pieces initiative has opened up the world of […]

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Screenings in Glasgow

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Release date: 17 December, 2015. The seventh Star Wars film kicks off a brilliant new trilogy with new characters and old favourites. It’s three decades on from the events of Return of the Jedi. On the desert planet Jakku, tough loner Rey (Daisy Ridley) plies her trade as a scavenger. Meanwhile, a stormtrooper named Finn […]

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Belle and Sebastian – The Adventure Continues, 27 – 30 December, 2015

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Family Christmas at GFTBelle & Sebastian – The Adventure Continues (PG This sequel sees the friends confront a secret. Sunday 27 – Wednesday 30 December, 2015Running time: 1h37m Young Sebastian and his faithful dog Belle are back for more Alpine adventures. It is 1945, the war is ended, and 10-year old Sebastian is awaiting the […]

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