Kids and young people.

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

Take 2: Flow at GFT

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Saturday 14 June, 2025 at 11.30 a.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Wunderkind director Gints Zilbalodis has taken the animation world by storm with his beautifully crafted sophomore feature Flow, winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The mystical world he creates in Flow is in peril. There are traces of human inhabitants, but they are […]

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Friday, June 13, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Movement Park Superhero School at Glasgow BMX Centre

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Saturday 7 June, 2025, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Knightswood BMX, 72 Archerhill Road, Glasgow, G13 3LS Unleash Your Inner Hero! If you want to be a superhero for the day, join Movement Park Superhero School to actively unleash your potential! The action-packed day of superhero training at Glasgow BMX Centre includes: Parkour Playground – […]

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Robots and Oranges – Alan Windram

Saturday, 21 June, 2025, 2.30 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW Join Alan Windram, award-winning author, in this highly interactive, fun-filled children’s event with his latest One Button Benny picture book. ‘One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma’ plus his brand new book ‘Kevin The Orange’. Come along […]

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Access Film Club – Pee Wee’s Big Adventure at GFT

Pee wee's big adventure

Monday 12 May, 2025 at 6 p.m. Access Film Club is Glasgow Film Theatre’s monthly autism-friendly film event, offering relaxed screenings in a welcoming environment, in partnership with the National Autistic Society Scotland. GFT celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Tim Burton’s first feature film starring Paul Reuben’s as quirky character Pee-wee Herman. It is a […]

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Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Dog Man at GFT

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Saturday, 3 May, 2025 at 11.30 a.m. Captioned Screening Part dog, part man, all hero. From DreamWorks Animation — creators of the beloved blockbuster franchises Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and The Boss Baby —comes the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon: Dog Man. When a […]

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Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people, Pat's Home Page Blog

G20 Youth – Kilt Walk

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Saturday 26 April, 2025 G20 Youth, 21 Dunbeith Place, Glasgow G20 8HS G20 youth project will be taking part in the Kilt walk. ✨ To raise funds for G20 project. 🫶🏻 They will be walking the 14 mile big stroll from Clydebank to Balloch on Saturday 26th April. If you would like to join them and […]

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G20 Weekly Gardening Sessions

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 G20 Youth Glencloy Street, Glasgow, G20 Every Wednesday 12 – 2 p.m. starting 30 April, 2025 Come and help G20 create a mini Children’s Wood and garden at their G20 Community Garden in Maryhill. They’ll be building raised beds, planting, taking part in conservation activities and creating a mud kitchen. They’ve already cleared up the […]

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Take 2 at GFT: School of Rock

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Saturday 12 April, 2025 at 11.30 a.m. A special edition of GFT’s regular Take 2 programming to mark Record Store Day on Saturday 12 April! Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where […]

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Take 2: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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Saturday 5 April, 2025 11.20 a.m. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves and one free tickets 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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Spring Fling 2025 at ARC University of Glasgow

Spring Fling 2025

7 – 18 April, 2025 Come to the ARC during the School Holidays for this FREE public programme of events and activities for all ages. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW SPACE AND PLACE ARC SPRING FLING 2025   Spring Fling – Space and Place What areas do you […]

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Creating Awesome Community Spaces, Spring Fling University of Glasgow

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Monday 14 April, 2025 Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Part of Spring Fling 7 – 18 April About this event In this fun session, you find out a bit more about the idea of ‘place-making’, which is all about people creating the best possible spaces to make them […]

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Where We Are From storytelling with Anna Lehr

Where We Are From storytelling with Anna Lehr

Wednesday 9 April, 2025, 12pm, 1 pm and 2 pm Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Part of Spring Fling 7 – 18 April Join storyteller Anna Lehr for tales from all over the world and beyond! Telling and listening to stories makes us human and we all have […]

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My Dog Max with Alan Dapré- Spring Fling – University of Glasgow

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Saturday 12 April, 2025,  11 a.m.- noon and 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow, G11 6EW Part of Spring Fling 7 – 18 April Alan Dapré shares My dog Max, his latest picture book about a determined girl who really wants a dog! A hilarious story of hope, home […]

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CinemARC The Wild Robot

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 5 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. A screening of the Oscar nominated animation The Wild Robot and the chance to interact with robots in real life! Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW The ARC is excited to present a free, family friendly screening of The Wild Robot […]

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Partick Film Festival Kids Drama Workshop with Halo Arts (FREE)

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Kids Drama Workshop with Halo Arts (FREE) Saturday 1 February, 2025, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton Road Partick G11 6AB FREE drama workshop for kids (5-12) by Halo Arts at Partick Library. The event is FREE but ticketed, with spaces limited to 20 participants.  Book at Eventbrite Halo Arts is a […]

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Super/Man The Christopher Reeve Story

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16 – 19 December, 2024 The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other […]

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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