PLACES TO TAKE THE KIDS THIS SUMMER
5 Storybook
Glen Maryculter, Aberdeen 1 March – 31 October, 10am-6pm daily Discover a magical world of make-believe for children and adults. Walk through the fairytale castle gates to explore the grounds. Go through the woods and look out for Cinderella’s carriage. Take a seat on a toadstool and visit the Dingle Dell Gift and Garden Centre. Adult: £5.60, Child: £3.85 Tel: 01224 732941
www.storybook
glenaberdeen.co.uk
7 The Wickerman Festival East Kirkcarswell, near Dundrennan, 25 and 26 July
This is one of the UK’s best loved independent music festivals, boasting ten stages of great music over two days. There is plenty here for children as well as the music, including a cinema, fun fair, circus entertainment, segways, mountain biking, and arts and crafts stalls. The festival culminates in the burning of a towering 40ft wickerman. Adult: £105, Concession (age 13-15), £52.50, Child (0-12): Free
www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
10 Aberdeen International
Youth Festival 25 July – 2 August A celebration of youth arts including dance, theatre, opera and world music. More than ten days of top class performances from around Scotland and the rest of the world.
www.aiyf.org
8 The Kelburn 6 Blair Drummond
Safari & Adventure Park By Stirling, Open daily 10am-5.30pm Spread across 120 acres, this safari park and zoo boasts animals from bears to bison and offers the chance to see many of them up close and personal on drive through safaris, boat trips and shows. If this is not enough there is also an adventure play area, funfair and sweet shop. Adult: £14, Child: £11 Tel: 01786 841456
www.blairdrummond.com
Garden Party, Kelburn Castle, North Ayrshire 4-6 July Enjoy three days of unique musical performances in the grounds of this distinctive castle. Brass, strings, swing, rap, reggae and rock as well as poetry recitals and an Italian circus are just some of the performances to be enjoyed by the whole family. Ticket prices vary www.
kelburngardenparty.com
9 Big Bug Hunt
Scottish Wildlife Trust, Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld 7 June, 1pm-3pm Make a bug hotel to take home and join the ranger for a big bug hunt. All ages welcome. Adult: £3, Child: £1 Tel: 01350 727337
www.scottish
wildlifetrust.org.uk
11 Tattie Bogal
Isle of Skye 1 July – 22 September A scarecrow trail with free activities and creative events bringing communities together. This year’s festival of scarecrows will expand all over the island to become the world’s largest scarecrow trail.
www.tattiebogal.co.uk
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