FAMILY DIARY

DISCOVER THE BEST THINGS TO SEE & DO WITH THE FAMILY THIS MONTH

Wake The Tiger Amazement Park n Open now, Albert Road BS2 0YA

From the artistic team behind the groundbreaking festival, Boomtown Fair, journey to the world of Meridia. Having spent over a decade creating one of the most large scale immersive festival experiences in the world, the team wanted to expand and diversify their creative potential by establishing a year round arts and events venue where audiences can experience the work in a non-festival environment. wakethetiger.com

Scribble and Sketch n Once a month, various locations

Join the RWA’s Scribble and Sketch artists at locations across the city on Saturdays once a month for free family workshops. These sessions are designed for children and grownups to take part in together –everyone is welcome. Admission is free. No pre-booking required. Suitable for all ages, children must be supervised. rwa.org.uk

Festival of Nature and Aardman present:

Meet Lloyd of the Flies at Watershed n 10 June, Watershed

Join Watershed for this special event at Festival of Nature to hear from series creator and director, Matthew Walker, alongside world renowned fly expert Dr Erica McAlister, who helped advise on the show. Matt will share some of his favourite clips and funny moments making the series, and Erica will be on hand to look at some of the insect facts behind the show. Family event most suitable for kids aged 7-11 and their grown-ups. watershed.co.uk

The Marky Jay Monkey Magic Show n 11 June, The Wardrobe Theatre

The Marky Jay Monkey Magic Show has been performed around the world from Adelaide to Swindon. Featuring world-class diabolo and juggling, banana-based magic and the standard bag and a half of silliness. As always Marky will be joined by his monkey sidekick Professor Steven Chimpington Bsc (hons), all building to his super crazy “dangerous finale”.

A one human circus theatre show designed for anybody with a sense of humour over four years old. thewardrobetheatre.com

We The Curious: Stories from the Soul n 15 June –29 June, John Wesley's New Room Does the soul exist? Where might the soul be found? Can the soul be seen by science?

Settle back in the atmospheric setting of John Wesley’s New Room, as We The Curious guide you through Stories from the Soul. Following the success of its recent Stories from the Stars events, We The Curious’s storytellers return for a brand new show packed full of stories. Experience tales from around the world based in science, history, and mythology... wethecurious.org

HartFest n 17 June, Hartcliffe City Farm

Heart of BS13 and Windmill Hill City Farm are teaming up to launch Hart Fest – a day of family fun at Hartcliffe City Farm. Visitors can expect to see circus shows, a sheep shearing workshop, a dog show and best dressed dog competition, arts and crafts, live music and much more. heartofbs13.org.uk

Dinosaur Day n 18 June, Berkeley Castle

This Father’s Day, Berkeley Castle is bringing dinosaurs back from extinction. Meet Raptor and Rexy as they roaringly entertain from the safety of their arena. A fantastic day out for the whole family. berkeley-castle.com

Disney's The Lion King n Until 1 July, Bristol Hippodrome

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s multi award-winning musical is showing at Bristol Hippodrome until 1 July and promises to be a theatrical experience that you will remember forever. atgtickets.com

Young Theatre Makers (3–5 yrs) n Every Saturday until 15 July, Tobacco Factory Theatres

Designed to be a safe space of creative exploration for 3-5 year olds, children will build their confidence by learning new skills, making new friends and most importantly having fun. Tobacco Factory’s workshops are not just about acting, they are about teamwork, social skills, imagination, and creative expression. For more information, visit: tobaccofactorytheatres.com n