4 fun family time things to do in Inverness this weekend
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Get outside to learn some bushcraft, catch a new film of a favourite American author's book, see local youngsters' stage musical, head for the circus or stream the latest series for kids with a message of mindfulness ...
1 Go wild in the country
Learn the basics of Bushcraft Basics With Will Hall on Saturday, May 20 (10am-12.30pm) and have fun in nature in his latest event. It's out of town and billed as the perfect outdoor experience for the whole family, as you will learn how to track animals, forage for food, build a shelter and more! The sessions will start with a meet at Logie Steading, Dunhail, by the main entrance before heading out into the estate grounds to explore the woodlands. It's open to everyone, but under 12s need an adult with them. And under-12 goes free with an accompanying adult.
2 Pre-teen comedy with Judy Blume classic
Out on Friday, May 19 at Vue Cinema, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (PG), is an adaptation of Judy Blume’s story as a 1970s-set comedy drama. Eleven-year-old Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) is sad when she learns from her parents Herb (Benny Safdie) and Barbara (Rachel McAdams) that the family will be moving from New York City to New Jersey for her father’s work. The relocation takes the clan further away from Margaret's paternal grandmother Sylvia (Kathy Bates). Margaret voices her concerns by talking to God, then she kindles friendships with new next-door neighbour Nancy Wheeler (Elle Graham) and new classmates Janie Loomis (Amari Alexis Price) and Gretchen Potter (Katherine Kupferer). Slowly but surely, the 11-year-old learns where she fits in.
3 Hop aboard, it's Stagecoach showtime!
With Matilda The Musical, Stagecoach Performing Arts Inverness present the one-hour show at Eden Court on Sunday, 21 May at 6.30pm. It's Roald Dahl's story about a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
4 Sit back, laugh and chill
Stillwater – season three (10 episodes), starts streaming from Friday, May 19, exclusively on Apple TV+. The DreamWorks Animation returns to the award-winning Zen book series by Jon J Muth as the inspiration for a third helping of gently humorous stories aimed at younger viewers (6+). Siblings Karl (voiced by Judah Mackey), Addy (Eva Ariel Binder) and Michael (Tucker Chandler) encounter pitfalls in their everyday lives, some of which seem insurmountable. Thankfully, the children live next door to a clever panda named Stillwater (James Sie), who shares his wisdom about mindfulness and other tips so the youngsters can process their feelings.
HEADS UP: The circus is in town!
Get ready for Big Kid Circus from Wednesday, May 24 to Monday, May 29 at the Black Isle Showground. It was founded in 2005 by trapeze artists Biliana and Kiril Kirilov who have set up their UK company to promote traditional British circus culture which they share with audiences here and in South East Asia. Now their three children are following in their footsteps. They spent the pandemic time unable to go home but were made welcome in Morecambe in England and now are back on tour.
