Kids and young people.

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

Take 2: Winnie the Pooh at GFT

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Saturday 20 April, 2023 at 11.30 am Three stories inspired by A A Milne add up to a very busy day for Winnie the Pooh and friends. Upon learning that Eeyore has lost his tail, the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood start a contest to see who can find a new one for the melancholy donkey […]

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Take 2: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On at Glasgow Film Theatre

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Saturday 22 April, 2023 at 11.30 a.m. When struggling filmmaker Dean (writer-director Dean Fleischer Camp) moves into an Airbnb, he discovers he is not alone. Marcel (Jenny Slate), an adorable one-inch-tall shell, already lives there with his grandmother Connie (Isabella Rossellini) and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, Marcel and […]

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Friday, April 21, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Funny Folk Tales – The Children’s Wood

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22 April, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Book Launch – Allison Galbraith The Children’s Wood,  76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR  

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Spring Into The Wild Escape at The Hunterian

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Hunterian Zoology Museum Graham Kerr Building University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ Free entry, drop-in basis! Bring your little explorers down to ‘The Wild Escape’ at the Hunterian Zoology Museum this spring holiday where you can explore the animals, enjoy arts and crafts, activities and follow the endangered animal children’s trail! With the help of their […]

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Take 2: The Prince of Egypt

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Saturday 8 April, 2023. 11.30 a.m. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB In this animated retelling of the Book of Exodus, Egyptian Prince Moses (Val Kilmer), upon discovering his roots as a Jewish slave, embarks on a quest to free his people from bondage. When his plea is denied by his brother […]

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Spring Fling at The Arc, University of Glasgow

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3 – 14 April, 2023 Free Events For All Ages Throughout The Easter Holidays University of Glasgow – See Programme Details on Facebook From sports to song, film to foraging, and games to gardening, this special programme of events speaks to the new season, considering sustainability, climate health and nature in engaging ways. There’s something […]

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Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu with children’s author Maisie Chan

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Saturday 22 April, 2023 11 a.m. – 12 noon Free Family Event, Suitable for children ages 8-14  Book Tickets Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Join award-winning Glasgow children’s author Maisie Chan as she talks about her latest novel KEEP DANCING, LIZZIE CHU and inspires you to write or draw your own stories using […]

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Take 2 ≠ Access: GSFF Family Shorts

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Saturday 25 March, 2023 Standard screening: 11:30am Autism-friendly Access screening: 12pm Captions available at standard screening Opening with a magic door to a world of giant monsters and runaway trains, Glasgow Short Film Festival takes us on a trip into wind-blasted mountains, sea and even into space. This family-friendly programme of short animation includes the multi-award-winning […]

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Take 2: How To Train You Dragon 2 at GFT

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Saturday 11 February, 2023 11:30am Autism Friendly Five years after the events of the first film, Hiccup and his dragon Toothless are living peacefully in the village of Berk with both dragons and Vikings. This is until they come across the evil Drago Bludvist, who plans to capture all dragons and make them follow his […]

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Take 2: Strange World at Glasgow Film Theatre

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Saturday 4 February, 11:30am Audio Description available Autism Friendly The Clade family are farmers of a fuel source known as Pando, in the land of Avalonia. Searcher Clade (Jake Gyllenhall) discovered this powerful plant when he was an adventurer with his father, Jaeger (Dennis Quaid). The adventuring life is long behind him until Callisto Mai […]

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Rio

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Saturday 28 January, 2023 at 11.30 a.m. Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) is a macaw that was brought up as a domestic pet and his owner Linda (Leslie Man) receives an invite to Rio de Janeiro, due to Blu being the last male of his species. When arriving in Brazil, Blu meets the last female of their […]

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Burns Night – The Children’s Wood

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Wednesday 25 January, 2023 – 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Burns Night at The Children’s Wood with piper, folktales, fire spinner performance and workshop. Bring finger food to share if you wish to- there will be hot drinks and some treats for everyone. Event on Facebook

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Book a Luxury Car Wash and Support Young People

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Campsies Outdoor Community Event – Sunday 22 January, 2023 Support Youth Employment – Boost your well being in the outdoors and meet @FleetAlliance funded youth apprentices. Book your cash wash Parking area at Crow Road between Strathblane and Lennoxtown, approximately 30 minutes from Glasgow and just above the Clachan of Campsie in the beautiful Campsie […]

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Artie’s Singing Kettle at Cottiers

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8 January, 2023 Performances at 11.30am and 1.30pm and will last one hour. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU The original Singing Kettles have been polished up for a brand New Year of touring. The show’s founder, Artie, will be celebrating the huge success of his one-man show with a return to Glasgow’s […]

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Take 2: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms at GFT

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Saturday 24 December, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. When Clara (Mackenzie Foy) attends her godfather’s Christmas party she finds her name attached to a golden thread. As she follows its trail she is transported to the mysterious world of the Four Realms: the Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets, who are all […]

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Friday, December 23, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Kids and young people

The Muppet Christmas Carol at GFT

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Saturday, 17 December, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. Arguably the greatest Dickens adaptation of all time, this musical take on A Christmas Carol stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, who must learn the meaning of Christmas with help from the whole Muppet gang. Tickets You can also come and see standard screenings of the film at GFT from Sunday 18 […]

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Thursday, December 15, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Kids and young people

Sleeping Betty- A Proper Glesga Panto!

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9th-11th December, 2022 at The Pearce Institute The Pearce Institute, Glasgow, G51 3UU Buy tickets 17th-20th December, 2022, Maryhill Community Central Halls Maryhill Community Central Halls, 292-316 Maryhill Rd, Glasgow G20 7YE Buy tickets About the Panto Princess Betty is born with great beauty and has a wonderful christening, but the evil fairy Deadly Nightshade […]

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Festive Family Fun Day at The Arc, University of Glasgow

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Saturday 17 December, 2022, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Drop-in, with some free but ticketed sessions – see programme for details Advanced Research Centre , University of Glasgow 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW The very first Festive Family Day at The Arc. Drop-in any time between 11:00 and 15:00 Enjoy a whole host of FREE […]

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Three Bears Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre

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4 December, 2022 , 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Scottish Mask and Puppet Theatre, 8 – 10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale Glasgow G12 0QF Further details and other puppet shows  A very festive porridge, porridge, porridge and the 3 BEARS just love it! The metal world of Goldilicks meets the naturally wooden world of 3 BEARS, […]

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Sleeping Senga – Pantomime at Websters Theatre Winter 2022

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Friday 2nd December –  Saturday 31st December 2022, 7.30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ FROM THE PRODUCERS THAT BROUGHT YOU LAST YEAR’S SMASH HIT OH AYE IT IS! Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd in association with Websters Theatre proudly present SLEEPING SENGA By Paul Harper-Swan It is Senga’s eighteenth birthday […]

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Christmas Jumper Day Whiteinch Library

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3 December, 2022 11 a.m. Whiteinch Library, 14 Victoria Park Dr S, Glasgow G14 9RL Christmas Jumper Day & Childrens’ Christmas Bookbug Bookbug 11 a.m. Library Day 11.45 a.m. Be the first to hear the new Whiteinch Library Christmas Song at 11.35 a.m. Childrens’ arts & crafts, Santa Post Box, Childrens’ pavement chalk art, books, […]

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Take 2: Abominable at GFT

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Saturday 26 November, 2022, 11.30 a.m. This family-friendly animated drama takes audiences on an epic 2,000 mile adventure from the streets of a Chinese city, to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes. Yi (Chloe Bennet) is living the life of a busy Shanghai teenager when her world is turned upside down by the arrival of a yeti […]

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Cottiers at Christmas

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Sunday, 4 December, 2022, 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Glasgow Studio Orchestra presents some magical music to get you into the festive spirit! This short concert is aimed firmly at families and children and is a great way of introducing your little ones to live music […]

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Vivace Theatre Training School, Musical Theatre Showcase

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14 – 22 January, 2023 (Various Dates) Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ An evening’s performance from Vivace Theatre School’s, Senior Musical Theatre Students. Vivace Theatre School offers first class training in Acting, Singing, Dance, Musical Theatre and Early Stages Performance for young people aged 3 years – 18 years. Tickets and […]

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Family Storytelling in the Children’s Wood, Glasgow

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Saturday 3 December, 2022 at 11 a.m. Winter Tales on the Meadow The Children’s Wood, Kelbourne, Sanda, Clouston Street, Glasgow G20 Event by The Children’s Wood and Meadow Allison Galbraith will share her winter stories with us. We will sell hot drinks and our home baking. Wrap up warm & rain proof. See you there! Grassroots […]

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Aladdin, Renfrew North Church

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9 and 10 December, 2022 Renfrew North Church, Renfrew, PA4 8RG Stardust Theatre Company A Magic Carpet ride all the way to Old Peking for this year’s traditional Scottish family panto, Aladdin, flying into Renfrew this Christmas to make all your wishes come true! Don’t miss this genie-us production of the timeless classic filled with […]

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G20 Salon – Make Up and Nails

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Friday 18 November, 2022 Acrylic Nails or Make Up at G20 Salon – 21 Dunbeith Place, Wyndford, Glasgow  G20 8HS Book to have your make up or nails done. Only £5 to cover costs. Telephone to book: 07762029663 Support Local Young People Towards A Positive Future About G20 ‘The G20 Youth club, G20 Works and […]

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Take 2: Wallace and Gromit Curse of the Were Rabbit

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Saturday 12 November, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. Wallace and his loyal companion Gromit open a pest-control business in their village. With just days till the annual vegetable competition, a wild monster rabbit wreaks havoc on the villagers and their beloved vegetable patches. Lady Tottington employs Wallace and Gromit to catch the Were-rabbit but one particularly […]

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Take 2: Mulan at Glasgow Film Theatre

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Saturday 5 November, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. Mulan is a young woman living in ancient China who hatches a plan to impersonate a man so she can fight in the army in place of her elderly father. As Mulan sets off to fight against the invading forces, her ancestors order the tiny dragon Mushu to […]

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Friday, November 4, 2022 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Bonfire Night – Dalmuir Park 2022

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Friday 4 November, 2022, 7 p.m. Event by West Dunbartonshire Council Remember, remember the 5th of November… It’s Bonfire Night! Watch the skies fill with dazzling fireworks and enjoy funfairs and family activies. Join thousands of spectators as Dalmuir park is illuminated with dazzling firework! Tuck into food from various stalls or enjoy family activities throughout […]

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