Central Youth Hostel (No. 142)

Will you get bear-bombed? Help enchanting storyteller Carmel Page to wake her bears as you get to know them and launch them into joyful flight. This very playful and uplifting show starts gently then becomes anarchic joy as the room fills with Flying Teddy Bears. The whole family can join in the ...

Enter a dreamlike forest of glowing mushroom lights, flute and gentle nature soundscapes in this intimate sensory theatre experience for babies and toddlers (0-3) and their parents and carers. Calm, immersive and non-verbal, The Small Bright Things invites little ones to crawl, explore and wonder...

A series of sketches where everyone gets involved. It is a bonding opportunity for parents with their kids and a bonding opportunity all together. We play the roles of an angry car, a pigeon, a cat, two people dining, a person brushing their teeth. We gain a set of skills and we learn to speak a ...

What is Mrs Claus doing at the Fringe in August?! She's here to take you on an Easter Egg Hunt because the Easter Bunny forgot to deliver an egg to the North Pole! Mrs Claus needs the children's help to find one before Santa begins preparing for Christmas. Get ready for chaos, snowball fights, ex...

Three plays, three decades, the same band. A warm comedy about how our lives are shaped by how good, or bad, your band is. Written by Paul Richards, we ask that familiar, if painful question: you've been doing this since you were 9, you're now in your 40s: at what age are you too old to be in jus...

Enter a dreamlike forest of glowing mushroom lights, flute and gentle nature soundscapes in this intimate sensory theatre experience for babies and toddlers (0-3) and their parents and carers. Calm, immersive and non-verbal, The Small Bright Things invites little ones to crawl, explore and wonder...

CELTIC CONNECTIONS AWARD WINNING singer songwriter Shelagh McKay Jones reimagines the life of young Marie Lamont. Accused of witchcraft, burned at the stake in 1662, she was different: a Catholic incomer who spoke Gaelic, used herbs and perhaps worse, a Lamont. Under 16s must be accompanied by an...

Would you rather kill to get unionisation or fish in a bucket? Renown storyteller Carmel Page will tell the funny but true(ish) tale of Attercliffe Stupid Club. Find out just how stupid this Victorian Sheffield Club was. Beware ethical conundrums and a GIANT TEDDY BEAR FIGHT with the audience. Ar...

Experience live samurai katana performances from Japan. Discover Kenbu, the Japanese art of sword performance, through sword demonstrations and an interactive workshop. Learn basic samurai movements and experience the spirit of traditional Japan. Recommended for ages 13+.

What happens when you see too many rom-coms? You move to Paris and turn your life into one. From the director of Being Ginger (an NYTimes Critics' Pick: "sweet, funny, and enormously endearing") comes its live sequel. Part documentary film, part spoken-word performance, 100% real-life rom-com.

Would you rather kill to get unionisation or fish in a bucket? Renown storyteller Carmel Page will tell the funny but true(ish) tale of Attercliffe Stupid Club. Find out just how stupid this Victorian Sheffield Club was. Beware ethical conundrums and a GIANT TEDDY BEAR FIGHT with the audience. Ar...

CELTIC CONNECTIONS AWARD WINNING singer songwriter Shelagh McKay Jones explores the work of Robert Burns on themes of nature. Was he an early environmental activist? What if he'd been a woman? Or played guitar? Would he have joined a hippie commune? Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Experience live samurai katana performances from Japan. Discover Kenbu, the Japanese art of sword performance, through sword demonstrations and an interactive workshop. Learn basic samurai movements and experience the spirit of traditional Japan. Recommended for ages 13+.

CELTIC CONNECTIONS AWARD WINNING singer songwriter Shelagh McKay Jones takes you on her journey from the cradle to the fringe. A heart-warming life story in word and song, painting a musical picture of influences, good and bad, sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad. Under 16s must be accompanied by ...

CELTIC CONNECTIONS AWARD WINNING singer songwriter Shelagh McKay Jones reimagines the life of young Marie Lamont. Accused of witchcraft, burned at the stake in 1662, she was different: a Catholic incomer who spoke Gaelic, used herbs and perhaps worse, a Lamont. Under 16s must be accompanied by an...

CELTIC CONNECTIONS AWARD WINNING singer songwriter Shelagh McKay Jones explores the work of Robert Burns on themes of nature. Was he an early environmental activist? What if he'd been a woman? Or played guitar? Would he have joined a hippie commune? Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

The euphoria of a trans man's first year on testosterone. Changing your body is bizarre and beautiful in equal measure. Join TJ for a cosy collection of poetry which celebrates all the beauty, the weirdness, the growth (of hair, mostly), and the comfort of his first year on T.

A fine blend of spoken word, story and song set within the lives of singer songwriters Karen McDonnell and Christine Kyle. Take time out and reflect on your connection to the natural world and the benefits that brings. Guaranteed to be an oasis of calm in a busy August.

CELTIC CONNECTIONS AWARD WINNING singer songwriter Shelagh McKay Jones takes you on her journey from the cradle to the fringe. A heart-warming life story in word and song, painting a musical picture of influences, good and bad, sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad. Under 16s must be accompanied by ...

Never Slap a Yeti with a Lettuce - and other helpful life advice. A fun mix of stand up comedy and tall tales from Jeff Wiseman, touching on life essentials such as shopping, ancestry, socks and dog whistles. Plus some poetry. "If that's poetry, I'm Lord Byron," audience member, Skegness, hopeful...

A spur-of-the-moment panto made up on the spot! You give us the title and we spin a brand-new tale live on stage - outrageous characters, quick-fire comedy, audience shout-outs and totally improvised songs. Oh yes we will! Due to the nature of improv, we can't be sure what the content will be, bu...