63 Events for Kids in East Midlands, UK

1. Saturday Art & Craft Club - Northampton

   

   Children Read more…

   • When: Sat 17 May '08, to Wed 31 Dec '08
   • Where: Magnolia Studios, Northampton (map pin 1)

2. Funky Feet Youth Dance Company - Nottingham

   

   For children and young people aged 11years and older in Nottingham and the surrounding areas who love to dance! Read more…

   • When: Thu 2 Oct '08, to Thu 16 Jul '09
   • Times: 6-730pm
   • Where: Wheldon School Theatre & Studio, Nottingham (map pin 2)

3. A Grimm World - Nottingham

   

   Fresh from the recent touring success of Message in a Bottle and already crowned Read more…

   • When: Sun 19 Oct '08
   • Times: 12.30pm & 3.30pm
   • Ticket prices: All Tickets £6
   • Where: Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (map pin 3)

4. Toddler afternoons for the under 5s - Northampton

   

   Simple things to do, make or colour. No need to book, just drop in. Read more…

   • When: Wed 22 Oct '08
   • Times: 1pm - 3pm
   • Ticket prices: FREE
   • Where: Abington Park Museum, Northampton (map pin 4)

5. Hansel and Gretel - Leicester

   

   Shadow Puppet Theatre Read more…

   • When: Thu 23 Oct '08
   • Times: 1pm
   • Ticket prices: £6 Adult / £4.50 Child
   • Where: The Y, Leicester (map pin 5)

6. Big Draw in the house - Luton

   

   Museum Read more…

   • When: Sat 25 Oct '08
   • Times: 11am-4pm
   • Ticket prices: Free Drop-in
   • Where: Wardown Park Museum, Luton (map pin 6)

7. Luton Art 08 Exhibition - Luton

   

   Museum Read more…

   • When: Sat 25 Oct '08, to Sun 4 Jan '09
   • Ticket prices: Free
   • Where: Wardown Park Museum, Luton (map pin 6)

8. Graft, Gruel & Good-for-nothings! - Southwell

   

   Re-enactment Read more…

   • When: Sun 26 Oct '08
   • Times: 12-5pm
   • Ticket prices: National Trust Members are free. Non Members: Adults £5.80 each and chidlren £3.00 each.
   • Where: The Workhouse, Southwell (map pin 7)

9. Cartoon Till Noon! - Nottingham

   

   In the workshop run by children’s book illustrator Martin Wright, you will be able to have a go at several cartoon styles, like Disney, The Simpsons and Dreamworks. Read more…

   • When: Mon 27 Oct '08
   • Times: 10am - 12.30pm
   • Ticket prices: Children £8, Adults £6
   • Where: Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (map pin 3)

10. Half Term Workshop - Northampton

    

    Create a canvas with artist, Lee Burrows Read more…

    • When: Mon 27 Oct '08
    • Times: 10.30am - 3pm lunchbreak 12pm - 1.30
    • Ticket prices: £2 booking essential. Over 8s only.
    • Where: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton (map pin 8)

11. 2 DAY DRAMA WORKSHOP - Belper

    

    DRAMA ACTIVITIES TO BUILD CONFIDENCE & PROMOTE SELF ESTEEN Read more…

    • When: Mon 27 Oct '08, to Tue 28 Oct '08
    • Times: 0930-1500
    • Ticket prices: £20 PER DAY
    • Where: Fleet Arts, Belper (map pin 9)

12. Diwali Festival of Lights lantern workshop - St Albans

    

    Diwali Hindu festival of lights is on the 28th October this year, come and celebrate by making a star lantern from wire tissue and glow lights Read more…

    • When: Mon 27 Oct '08
    • Times: 4.30pm to 6.30pm
    • Ticket prices: Adults £12 Children and Conc £9
    • Where: Starts Town Hall, St Albans (map pin 10)

13. Gruesome Gretel - Nottingham

    

    Make a halloween treat Read more…

    • When: Mon 27 Oct '08, to Fri 31 Oct '08
    • Times: 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3pm
    • Ticket prices: Normal museum admission applies + £1 per item made
    • Where: The Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham (map pin 11)

14. Art Cart - Nottingham

    

    Art Cart with colouring sheets Read more…

    • When: Mon 27 Oct '08, to Fri 31 Oct '08
    • Times: 11am - 4pm
    • Ticket prices: FREE
    • Where: Wollaton Hall, Nottingham (map pin 12)

15. Heidi - Nottingham

    

    Treat the whole family to an evening of wonderful silliness as a bunch of cheeky goats perform their own take on the Heidi. This witty tale-within-a-tale is packed with mad ‘goatie’ humour and hilario Read more…

    • When: Tue 28 Oct '08, to Sun 2 Nov '08
    • Times: 28th - 7pm, 29th/30th/1st - 2pm & 7pm, 2nd - 3.30pm
    • Ticket prices: All Tickets £6
    • Where: Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (map pin 3)

16. Hooray It - Nottingham

    

    A workshop on the ever-popular Japanese Anime cartoon style. Run by children’s book illustrator Martin Wright, learn how to give your cartoons that Anime-look - come along and see how it Read more…

    • When: Tue 28 Oct '08
    • Times: 10am - 12.30pm
    • Ticket prices: Children £8, Adults £6
    • Where: Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (map pin 3)

17. Biscuit Making workshop - High Wycombe

    

    Family biscuit making workshop Read more…

    • When: Tue 28 Oct '08
    • Times: 10am
    • Ticket prices: £5 per child, accompanying adult free
    • Where: Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe (map pin 13)

18. Young Peoples Workshop - Milton Keynes

    

    Ceramics, Screen Printing, Junk Jewellery, Mixed Media Read more…

    • When: Tue 28 Oct '08, to Thu 30 Oct '08
    • Times: 11 - 3
    • Ticket prices: £18 per workshop
    • Where: Great Linford Arts Workshop, Milton Keynes (map pin 14)

19. Witches Cord - Nottingham

    

    Make a witches cord using herbs and spices Read more…

    • When: Tue 28 Oct '08
    • Times: 11.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 2.30pm
    • Ticket prices: £1
    • Where: Wollaton Hall, Nottingham (map pin 12)

20. T-shirt art - Luton

    

    Museum Read more…

    • When: Tue 28 Oct '08
    • Times: 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
    • Ticket prices: £2 Drop- in
    • Where: Wardown park museum, Luton (map pin 6)

21. Felt Fun - Nottingham

    

    Come and learn the how to make the oldest textile known to man in a workshop led by Annette Foster. Felt making is easy, creative and fun and made without sewing or weaving. Using different shades Read more…

    • When: Wed 29 Oct '08
    • Times: 10am - 12.30pm
    • Ticket prices: Children £8, Adults £6
    • Where: Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (map pin 3)

22. Half term workshop - Northampton

    

    Art and creative writing workshop Read more…

    • When: Wed 29 Oct '08
    • Times: 10am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4pm
    • Ticket prices: £3.50 booking essential
    • Where: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton (map pin 8)

23. Spooky Story Walks - Southwell

    

    Storytelling Read more…

    • When: Wed 29 Oct '08
    • Times: 10-11am
    • Ticket prices: National Trust Members are free. Non Members: Adult £5.80 each Child £3.00 each
    • Where: The Workhouse, Southwell (map pin 7)

24. Creepy Crafts for Halloween - Nottingham

    

    make & take crafts Read more…

    • When: Wed 29 Oct '08
    • Times: 11am - 1.30pm
    • Ticket prices: £1 per child
    • Where: Wollaton Hall, Nottingham (map pin 12)

25. Half term workshops - Northampton

    

    Design and make a trainer from recycled materials Read more…

    • When: Thu 30 Oct '08
    • Times: 10am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm
    • Ticket prices: FREE. drop in session
    • Where: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton (map pin 8)

26. Spooky Fun Day - Southwell

    

    art activities Read more…

    • When: Thu 30 Oct '08
    • Times: 11-3pm
    • Ticket prices: £2.50 per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
    • Where: The Workhouse, Southwell (map pin 7)

27. We - Nottingham

    

    Drama for Children Read more…

    • When: Thu 30 Oct '08, to Sat 1 Nov '08
    • Ticket prices: £10 & £8
    • Where: Theatre Royal, Nottingham (map pin 15)

28. Action Painting for young people - Luton

    

    Museum Read more…

    • When: Thu 30 Oct '08
    • Times: 11am-4.30pm
    • Ticket prices: Free Please book
    • Where: Wardown Park Museum, Luton (map pin 6)

29. Spooky Story Walks - Southwell

    

    Storytelling Read more…

    • When: Fri 31 Oct '08
    • Times: 10-11am
    • Ticket prices: National Trust Members are free. Non Members: £5.80 per adult and £3.00 per child.
    • Where: The Workhouse, Southwell (map pin 7)

30. Halloween Hauntings - High Wycombe

    

    Spooky activities for all the family Read more…

    • When: Fri 31 Oct '08, to Sat 1 Nov '08
    • Times: 11am-4pm
    • Ticket prices: Normal admission charges apply Adult £7, Child £3.50, free for National Trust members
    • Where: Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe (map pin 13)

31. Halloween chocolate decorating - Great Missenden

    

    Chocolate decorating with a scary twist at the Roald Dahl Musuem and Story Centre Read more…

    • When: Fri 31 Oct '08
    • Times: 10.15am, 11.30am, 12.45pm, 2pm and 3.15pm
    • Ticket prices: £10 per person, musuem admission prices also apply
    • Where: The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Great Missenden (map pin 16)

32. Halloween Storywalk in Allestree Park, Derby - Derby

    

    A family-friendly storywalk through the park with storyteller Sophie Snell Read more…

    • When: Fri 31 Oct '08
    • Times: 7 - 8.30pm
    • Ticket prices: Adults £5, children £2
    • Where: Allestree Park, Derby (map pin 17)

33. Spooky Halloween lanterns - Luton

    

    Museum Read more…

    • When: Fri 31 Oct '08
    • Times: 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
    • Ticket prices: £1 Drop-in
    • Where: Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (map pin 18)

34. Giant minibeasts! A drawing challenge - Luton

    

    Museum Read more…

    • When: Sat 1 Nov '08
    • Times: 1pm-4pm
    • Ticket prices: Free Drop-in
    • Where: John Dony Field Centre, Luton (map pin 19)

35. Make your own Revolting Recipe - Great Missenden

    

    Make revolting recipies at the Roald Dahl Musuem and Story Centre and Café Twit Read more…

    • When: Sun 2 Nov '08
    • Times: 2.30pm to 3.30pm
    • Ticket prices: £4.50 per person Musuem admssion prices also apply
    • Where: The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Great Missenden (map pin 16)

36. Art in the Park - Luton

    

    Museums of Luton Read more…

    • When: Sun 2 Nov '08
    • Times: 11am-4pm
    • Ticket prices: Free Drop- in
    • Where: Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (map pin 18)

37. Lustre Workshops: Quirky Pots - Nottingham

    

    Form and decorate cups and pots out of plaster modelling material and create quirky bean bag saucers from recycled wools with Sam Poyser. Read more…

    • When: Sun 9 Nov '08
    • Times: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
    • Ticket prices: Children £6, Adults £4
    • Where: Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (map pin 3)

38. Lustre Workshops: Felted Winter Sculptures - Nottingham

    

    Create a craftwork with felt and make snow drops floating from clouds and berries bursting from fir trees with Sam Poyser! Read more…

    • When: Sun 9 Nov '08
    • Times: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
    • Ticket prices: Children £4, Adults £3
    • Where: Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (map pin 3)

39. Giddy Goat - Oakham

    

    Ensemble 360 & Polly Ives present a zany action packed musical story for children aged 2-7. Read more…

    • When: Tue 11 Nov '08
    • Times: 13.30
    • Ticket prices: £2
    • Where: Oakham School Chapel , Oakham (map pin 20)

40. CHILDRENS WORKSHOPS - Northampton

    

    TODDLER AFTERNOONS FOR THE UNDER 5s Read more…

    • When: Wed 12 Nov '08
    • Times: 1 -3pm
    • Ticket prices: FREE
    • Where: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton (map pin 8)

41. Sharing Stories....with Your Child - Hatfield

    

    readings of extracts from much-loved works with role-plays, masks, drawings and paintings, games, storytelling. Read more…

    • When: Thu 13 Nov '08
    • Times: 17.30
    • Ticket prices: £5 adult / FREE for children
    • Where: School of Education, Hatfield (map pin 21)

42. Family Fun Club: Wizard of Oz - Hatfield

    

    This one-off Saturday morning family film club proudly revisits the timeless fantasy of the Wizard of Oz. Read more…

    • When: Sat 15 Nov '08
    • Times: 10.00
    • Ticket prices: £4 full price / £3 concessions
    • Where: The Weston Auditorium, Hatfield (map pin 21)

43. Family Fun Club: Wizard of Oz - Hatfield

    

    This one-off Saturday morning family film club proudly revisits this timeless fantasy of the Wizard of Oz Read more…

    • When: Sat 15 Nov '08
    • Times: 10.00 am
    • Ticket prices: £4 full price / £3 concessions
    • Where: The Weston Auditorium, Hatfield (map pin 21)

44. Oliver Twist Illustration Workshop - Hatfield

    

    Join children’s author Marcia Williams,for a lively art workshop on Oliver Twist. Read more…

    • When: Sat 15 Nov '08
    • Times: 13.00
    • Ticket prices: £4 (no concessions)
    • Where: The Weston Auditorium, Hatfield (map pin 21)

45. Toddlers afternoons for the under 5s - Northampton

    

    Simple things to do, make or colour. Read more…

    • When: Wed 26 Nov '08
    • Times: 1pm-3pm
    • Ticket prices: FREE
    • Where: Abington Park Museum, Northampton (map pin 4)

46. Dick Whittington and His Cat - near Watford High Street

    

    Action-packed show, great for families and children. We follow Dick Whittington and Tommy the Cat head off to London to find fortune! While sailing high seas, messing around with fruit pies, the gang Read more…

    • When: Thu 27 Nov '08, to Sat 3 Jan '09
    • Where: Watford Palace Theatre, near Watford High Street (map pin 22)

47. Writing Award 2008 Performances - Hatfield

    

    An exciting night of theatrical performances penned by the four finalists of the University of Hertfordshire Read more…

    • When: Fri 28 Nov '08
    • Times: 19.30
    • Ticket prices: Free
    • Where: The Weston Auditorium, Hatfield (map pin 21)

48. Cinderella - Nottingham

    

    Spectacular Pantomime Read more…

    • When: Fri 5 Dec '08, to Sun 18 Jan '09
    • Ticket prices: From £10
    • Where: Theatre Royal, Nottingham (map pin 15)

49. When Santa Lost His Beard (presented by Class Act Drama Centre) - Derby

    

    A magical and comedic modern tale for all the family Read more…

    • When: Sat 6 Dec '08, to Sun 7 Dec '08
    • Times: 2.30pm, 7.30pm
    • Ticket prices: £7.50
    • Where: Déda, Derby (map pin 23)

50. Aladdin - Derby

    

    A magical Christmas treat for the whole family Read more…

    • When: Wed 10 Dec '08, to Sat 13 Dec '08
    • Times: Wed-Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2pm & 7.30pm
    • Ticket prices: £6 (£4 concessions)
    • Where: Déda, Derby (map pin 23)

51. CHILDRENS WORKSHOPS - NORTHAMPTON

    

    TODDLER AFTERNOONS FOR THE UNDER 5s Read more…

    • When: Wed 10 Dec '08
    • Times: 1-3pm
    • Ticket prices: FREE
    • Where: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, NORTHAMPTON (map pin 8)

52. Hatfield Christmas Carol Concert - Hatfield

    

    Local schools from the Hatfield Schools Consortium present a carols concert for the enjoyment of friends, family and members of the community. Read more…

    • When: Wed 10 Dec '08, to Thu 11 Dec '08
    • Times: 19.00
    • Ticket prices: £4 full price / £2.50 concessions
    • Where: The Weston Auditorium, Hatfield (map pin 21)

53. Christmas Workshop - Northampton

    

    Festive crafts for all ages. Read more…

    • When: Sat 13 Dec '08
    • Times: 10am -12pm & 1pm - 3pm
    • Ticket prices: A small charge for some activities.
    • Where: Abington Park Museum, Northampton (map pin 4)

54. THE UGLY DUCKLING - St Albans

    

    new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen Read more…

    • When: Sun 1 Feb '09
    • Times: 2pm & 4.30
    • Where: Trestle Arts Base, St Albans (map pin 24)

55. 3 Pigs (presented by Storybox Theatre Company) - Derby

    

    A sty full of stories and song! Read more…

    • When: Sat 7 Feb '09
    • Times: 2pm
    • Ticket prices: £5
    • Where: Déda, Derby (map pin 23)

56. Giddy Goat - Milton Keynes

    

    Ensemble 360 & Polly Ives present a zany action packed musical story for children aged 2-7. Read more…

    • When: Tue 10 Feb '09
    • Times: 1.30pm
    • Ticket prices: £3.50
    • Where: The Stables, Milton Keynes (map pin 25)

57. Basil Brush - Nottingham

    

    Basil Brush Read more…

    • When: Mon 16 Feb '09
    • Ticket prices: £12. Family Ticket available
    • Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (map pin 15)

58. Sooty in Space - Nottingham

    

    Children Read more…

    • When: Wed 18 Feb '09
    • Ticket prices: £12. Family Ticket available
    • Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (map pin 15)

59. THE UGLY DUCKLING - Leicester

    

    new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen Read more…

    • When: Sat 28 Mar '09
    • Where: Curve, Leicester (map pin 26)

60. The Chuckle Brothers - Nottingham

    

    Chuckle Trek - The Lost Generation Read more…

    • When: Tue 7 Apr '09
    • Times: 2pm
    • Ticket prices: £12.50
    • Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (map pin 15)

61. THE UGLY DUCKLING - Nottingham

    

    new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen Read more…

    • When: Thu 16 Apr '09, to Sun 19 Apr '09
    • Where: Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (map pin 3)

62. Disney - Nottingham

    

    High School Musical Read more…

    • When: Mon 4 May '09, to Sat 9 May '09
    • Ticket prices: From £12
    • Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (map pin 15)

63. Le Grand Cirque - Nottingham

    

    Innovative Circus Read more…

    • When: Thu 14 May '09, to Sun 17 May '09
    • Ticket prices: From £10
    • Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (map pin 15)