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April 2011 |
| The Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival The voyage starts here... |
| Imaginate open for Booking! 
This year's Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival 2011 runs from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 May at venues across Edinburgh and beyond! Tickets are on sale now at the Traverse Theatre Box Office on 0131 228 1404 or online at www.traverse.co.uk. The Festival presents the finest selection of shows from Scotland and across the world; each and every one adding their own wonderful character and zest to a programme of exciting and stimulating shows to suit children and adults of every age.
To give you a flavour of what to expect, this year's programme includes: Mr Benn - the Extraordinary Adventures of an Ordinary Man (for everyone 4+), presented by Tall Stories; Philip Pullman's Clockwork (for everyone 8+) a co-production from Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera; the multi-award winning White from Catherine Wheels (for everyone 2 - 4), Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth from Wee Stories (for everyone 8+) one of the world's best puppet companies, Puppentheater Halle, with their adaptation of the most famous Grimm's tale of all, The Golden Goose (for everyone 7 - 10 years old) and the award-winning adaptation of Michael Ende's Ophelia's Shadow Theatre, Miss Ophelia from Het Filiaal (for everyone 6 years old and over) and many more to delight and excite!
For further information and to download your copy of the Festival programme please visit www.imaginate.org.uk/festival.
www.imaginate.org.uk
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Two Weeks of Sensational Science
Edinburgh International Science Festival |
|  This Easter, look out for a wealth of informative and engaging family events from Edinburgh International Science Festival.
All seven floors of our flagship family venue, City Art Centre, will be packed with activities, exhibits and hands-on workshops. You'll find scientific fun for all ages, from your youngest explorers to the computer programmers of the future. New events for 2011 include the magical World of Bubbles and the chance to help make a practical difference to climate change inThe Future's Bright Trail. You'll also find Science Festival Families events across the city. You can join TV's most extreme scientist, Dr Bunhead, for a pyrotechnic extravaganza at the Usher Hall on 9 April; hear captivating scientific tales for all ages at the Scottish Storytelling Centre; and explore a host of interactive events and activities at the Royal Botanic Garden and National Museums. The Science Festival runs from 9-22 April. You can browse and book events online at www.sciencefestival.co.uk ; book by phone on 0131 553 0322, or in person at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society shop on the Royal Mile. www.sciencefestival.co.uk |
Science Festival at the Botanics
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 Edinburgh International Science Festival returns to the Garden from Saturday 9 to Monday 25 April, and they are celebrating International Year of Chemistry. There's a whole host of events throughout the festival, with full details listed on the Royal Botanic Gardens website.
Here a just a few highlights: Atomise! Do you feel a reaction coming on? Welcome to Atomise, a place that's alive with experiments, intriguing gadgets and hands-on workshops to bring you a day out full of fizz and fascination. Scents and Sensitivity Glasshouse Trail A chemical quiz through the magnificent glasshouses of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. From aphrodisiacs to zest, follow a new family trail that explores a multitude of hidden chemicals used by plants to attract and repel, seduce or poison their neighbours. Bugs V Drugs How come some bugs can outsmart the drugs that are supposed to kill them? (12 and 13 April only). Healing Herbs See if you can match the plant to the ailment in the Healing Herbs game, make a bracelet with seeds from the Colombian rainforest and learn about Scottish and Colombian medicinal plants. (16 and 17 April only).
www.rbge.org.uk 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR |
Wean's World at Filmhouse
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| Tangled Friday 8 April, 3.45pm, Sat 9 April, 1pm & Monday 11 to Thursday 14 April, 3.30pm When charming bandit Flynn hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, a feisty maiden with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Rapunzel, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief, and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed adventure. Find out more and book online here. Finding Nemo Sunday 10 April, 1pm & Monday 11 April, 11am Finding Nemo follows Marlin, an overprotective clown fish father, as he desperately searches the sea for his missing son, Nemo. Marlin's journey leads him beyond the Great Barrier Reef into deeper and darker waters, where he meets Dory, a forgetful yet optimistic blue tang, and a number of not-so-friendly - and often very hungry - aquatic creatures. Find out more and book online here. WALL·E Sunday 24 April, 1pm & Monday 25 April, 11am In the far future, the last robot left on an abandoned Earth is a clunky, box-shaped trash compactor droid named WALL·E. On his own for centuries, he's still carrying out his programming and processing all the rubbish he finds, but over the years he's become terribly lonely. His solitude is abruptly ended with the arrival of a gigantic spacecraft and a sleek, beautiful robot named EVE... Another classic Pixar animation - beautiful, energetic, intelligent and genuinely heartwarming. Find out more and book online here.  MUPPETS™, MUSIC & MAGIC: JIM HENSON'S LEGACY
Monday 18 - Thursday 28 April In association with the Jim Henson Legacy Foundation and Brooklyn Academy of Music, Filmhouse is delighted to present an in-depth retrospective of work by Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, during the Easter holidays. In addition to many of Henson's feature films, the programme will include a wide-ranging look at his short films, rarities and world-famous TV shows. This series is produced by The Jim Henson Legacy and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Find out more and book online here. © Photography courtesy of The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets Studio, LLC, and Sesame Workshop MUPPET, MUPPETS and the Muppets Characters are registered trademarks of The Muppets Studio, LLC. All rights reserved. © The Muppets Studio, LLC. www.filmhousecinema.com Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh |
Children's Theatre at Playhouse
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|  Shaun's Big Show
Friday 8 April, 2pm, Saturday 9 April, 11am & 2pm Come and join Shaun and his friends in their very own live show with Bitzer, Shirley, Timmy and the rest of the flock in this magical, fully choreographed music and dance extravaganza. Shaun is stage struck and has decided to put on a very special show for all his friends, so get ready for some fabulous madcap mayhem. This EMMY and BAFTA award-winning BBC family favourite has been specially adapted for the stage by the National Children's Dramatist David Wood (The BFG, The Witches). ***** WHAT'S ON STAGE **** DAILY TELEGRAPH Adults - £11.50/£14.50/£16.50 Children - £3 off top two prices Family ticket : Up to 2 children half price with each full paying adult (top price only). www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA |
April at National Museums Scotland
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Edinburgh International Science Festival Saturday 9 - Friday 22 April, 10am - 5pm
There's something to do for free every day at the National Museum of Scotland. It's an experience the whole family will enjoy with plenty of gadgets, cosmic rays and science secrets. You can release your inner inventor and make cool contraptions. Discover Science with scientists from the University of Edinburgh - explore genetic modification, find out what a vet does and discover how the human minds works. Check out the full programme at www.nms.ac.uk/sciencefestival.
Don't forget to head over to the National Museum of Flight on the 22- 25 April to build your own model airplane. Will yours fly the furthest of flop the fastest? 
World Wars Experience Sunday 1 May, 10am - 5pm
Meet our re-enactors and their military vehicles from the First and Second World Wars, see them in battle and watch the skies for an aerobatic flying display. Join in our street party, learn to 'make do and mend' in our craft workshops, find out how your grandparents used to play as children and dance to the music of the time. Age restrictions may apply for some activities.
www.nms.ac.uk National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF www.nms.ac.uk/flight National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, EH39 5LF |
Family Activities at Palace of Holyroodhouse
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|  Fun Fashion Challenge
Wednesday 13- Sunday 17 April, 11am - 3pm Can you match the monarchs to the items of clothing in the royal wardrobe? Pick up a trail at the entrance to the Palace and try our fun fashion challenge. After you have completed your challenge, visit the Family Room to try on replica clothing from the past and make some royal fashion accessories of your own such as ruffs and lockets. Family activities are run on a drop-in basis and are suitable for children aged 5-11. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All materials included in the standard admission to the Palace. Adult: £10.50 / Over 60/Student (with valid ID): £9.50 / Under 17: £6.35 / Under 5: Free / Family (2 Adults and 3 under 17s): £27.80 www.royalcollection.org.uk/learning Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, The Royal Mile, EH8 8DX |
April at the Brunton Theatre
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| Megamind 
Saturday 16 April, 2pm Animated comedy from DreamWorks Studio, that brought you Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda. After super villain Megamind (Ferrell) kills his good guy nemesis, Metro Man (Pitt), he becomes bord since there is no one left to fight. He creates a new foe, Titan (Hill), sho instead of using his powers for good, sets out to destroy the world, positioning Megamind to save the world for the first time in his life.  Puppet Animation Festival presents
Tortoise In a Nutshell The Last Miner Saturday 23 April, 11am Under your feet lies a secret, a place full of shadows and memories, the home of a forgotten soul: The Last Miner. Using puppetry, light and an innovative soundscape, The Last Miner is an immersive and original tale remembering an amazing life amongst the coal dust. Recommended for ages 7+. www.bruntontheatre.co.uk Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AA |
Do you love a bit of drama?
Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| |  Lyceum Youth Theatre
Lyceum Youth Theatre currently has spaces available in its weekly drama classes for Play LYT (for 5-7 year olds) and Mini LYT (for 8-10 year olds) New term starts after Easter so to book see the information below! For information on LYT classes for ages 10 - 18 or to be added to the mailing list contact John Glancy on 0131 248 4830 or jglancy@lyceum.org.uk. Play Time Bring your child to the Lyceum for Play Time! Our fun drama sessions for 2-4 year olds involve children and their parents/carers in imaginative and expressive play together. Sessions use simple drama techniques to stimulate the children's creativity and to develop communication and language skills, as well as confidence and social skills. When: Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.30am Term 3: 27 April to 25 May (not 11 May) How: To book call Box Office on 0131 248 4848 How much: £6 = 1 adult and 1 child, extra children = £3 Age group: pre-school children aged 2-4 years and parents/carers Easter Holiday Courses with LYT LYT Glee! Tuesday 12- Friday 15 April,10am-4pm LYT Go! Wednesday 20- Thursday 21 April, 10am-4pm  Summer on Stage Tuesday 5- Saturday 23 July
Fancy Performing on one of Scotland's premier stages? Summer on Stage is a chance for young people to experience working in a major Scottish theatre, both onstage and backstage, alongside experienced professionals. Make a Scene - Performance Courses (Various courses for 7-18 year olds)
LYT Pirate Island devised by the cast 4 day performance course (7-10 years) Friday 5 - Friday 8 July £100/ £85 for LYT members/ £40 concessions
2 Week Intensive Performance Course
Working from a script (11-13 years) Monday 11 - Saturday 23 July £250/ £235 for LYT members/ £85 concessions 3 Week Intensive Performance Course Working from a script (14-18 years) Tuesday 5 - Saturday 23 July £360/ £345 for LYT members/ £120 for concessions Make it Happen 2 Week Technical Theatre Course (14-18 years) Monday 11 - Saturday 23 July £250/ £235 for LYT members/ £85 concessions www.lyceum.org.uk Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX |
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