Edinburgh Fringe: Children’s highlights

Various venues, throughout August

From Shakespeare shorts to children’s classics and the odd plastic goat, there is something to keep even the most difficult to please junior festival-goer entertained this year.

For an introduction to the classics, Shakespeare at Traquair present their take on Much Ado About Nothing for audiences aged five and up.

A Bake Off-themed show, it has a mix of Shakespearian and modern English plus a dollop of satire for the adults (thespace@niddry St).

Charlie Baker’s The Greatest Goat of All Time is an all-singing, alldancing magical funny hour with the Harry Hill’s Teatime star joined by Sam Battersea of CBBC’S Class Dismissed.

The duo promise a funfilled show aimed at kids from age five (Assembly George Square Gardens).

Julia Donaldson returns to the Fringe with The Gruffalo, the Witch and the Warthog. The new show will bring her magical stories to life with songs, puppetry and a helping hand from the audience (Underbelly George Square).

For older children (8+), Private Peaceful is Michael Morpurgo’s account of the life of a young soldier awaiting a First World War firing squad.

The production seeks to honour the men who were court-martialed and shot for cowardice (Underbelly Bristo Square – Cow Barn).

If you are looking for somewhere to hang out with the family and soak up the festival atmosphere, the Pleasance Kidzone is located on The Green in the heart of the famous Pleasance Courtyard.

Inside the giant inflatable igloo guests can make slime, get crafty or enjoy some puppet theatre (Pleasance Courtyard).

Look out too for: The Showstopper’s Kids Show, The Bear and Kensuke’s Kingdom, all at The Pleasance Courtyard.

Sam Battersea and Charlie Baker’s The Greatest Goat Of All Time.

Hang out at the Pleasance Kidzone.