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Dear Reader<br />
Welcome to the Christmas Issue of Primary Times.<br />
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There’s lots to celebrate and plenty to do<br />
to keep you entertained throughout the <strong>Winter</strong>. You’ll find lots of fantastic events<br />
and activities in our What’s On Guide, many of them are free, so pop along and join<br />
in the fun.<br />
Santa is making many appearances around the region before taking to his sleigh for<br />
the big day. You’ll see all the places you can see Santa before Christmas Day in the<br />
What’s On Guide - finding him couldn’t be easier!<br />
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a Panto or a show and you’ll find<br />
something to entertain the whole family in our Box Office pages.<br />
Don’t forget to check out our competitions on page 23 where you can win tickets to<br />
see A Christmas Carol at Cumbernauld Theatre and a £40 Arts and Crafts Set from<br />
IKEA.<br />
Finally, everyone at Primary Times wishes you all a joyous festive time, and<br />
a wonderful 2018. We’ll see you next year for more fun ideas, events and<br />
competitions!<br />
Don’t forget, to let us know if there’s something exciting happening at your school,<br />
you can email us at sam@schoolspublishing.co.uk<br />
With very best wishes from<br />
all the team at Primary Times<br />
Inside this issue...<br />
4 News & Views<br />
5 WOW<br />
13 Festive Fun<br />
18 Pinboard<br />
20 Box Office<br />
23 Competitions<br />
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Digital Training is as easy as 1,2,3.<br />
Three’s Discovery programme, which sets out to help people explore mobile technology<br />
and learn new skills will make their free digital training available in Scotland for the<br />
first time. The Discovery Scotland team will take free digital skills sessions to individuals,<br />
schools, local groups and small businesses in the Glasgow and Edinburgh areas in a bid to<br />
reach more of the community than ever before.<br />
This move into Scotland coincides with Three becoming a signatory of Scotland’s<br />
Digital Participation Charter, an initiative created by the Scottish Council for Voluntary<br />
Organisations (SCVO) with the support of the Scottish Government.<br />
Discovery sessions have been designed to inspire people of all ages and skill levels to get<br />
more from being online and mobile whilst providing a safe, fun environment in which<br />
to explore and learn. The team of specially trained Three staff can help with anything –<br />
whether it’s setting-up a Facebook page, an email address or LinkedIn profile, or a tutorial<br />
for small business owners on how to master the power of your mobile and effortlessly<br />
run their company on the go. The sessions or advice can even be entirely tailored to each<br />
customer via one-to-one sessions in stores.<br />
Three has held over 250 sessions this year for community groups across the UK, including<br />
schools, charities, community centres and job centres. These sessions have reached 4,200<br />
people and Discovery as a whole has assisted 10,000 people to date.<br />
To book a Discovery session for your group, please contact discovery@three.co.uk or visit<br />
your local store for individual sessions.<br />
Keep your family<br />
well this Christmas!<br />
The festive holidays can be<br />
magical, especially with children.<br />
But ill-health can really spoil things,<br />
especially if you haven’t got medicines at<br />
home to relieve symptoms. The best thing<br />
to do is be prepared and stock up on cold<br />
and flu remedies, remembering to get the<br />
right ones for children too.<br />
A thermometer is handy, as are things like<br />
antiseptic, plasters and bandages just in<br />
case the wee ones have a minor accident.<br />
Now’s a good time to make sure you have<br />
everything you need for a happy and<br />
healthy Christmas and New Year.<br />
A new era in world sport will get underway<br />
between 2 – 12 August 2018 as Glasgow<br />
hosts an exciting new multi-sport event<br />
bringing together the existing European<br />
Championships for Aquatics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Rowing and Triathlon with a new Golf<br />
Team Championships.<br />
Tickets for 84 thrilling sporting sessions start at just £10 for adults and £5 for under<br />
16s and over 60s. A vibrant cultural programme, Festival 2018, will run alongside the<br />
sporting action.<br />
The official mascot Bonnie the seal is travelling around Scotland meeting sports fans and<br />
young people between now and the Championships as excitement builds.<br />
Every year Primary Times asks children to create the picture for our Christmas Card. This<br />
year we received a sack full of wonderful entries and we would like to thank you all for<br />
taking the time to draw, colour, paint and glitter your designs for us!<br />
The overall winner of the competition is Holly Zheng’s, aged 6 from Garnetbank<br />
Primary School in Glasgow who will receive 50 Christmas cards made up in her design<br />
of Santa next to a Christmas Tree.<br />
We were so overwhelmed by the standard of entries that we have also decided to award<br />
two runner up prizes who will also receive 50 copies of their designs made into cards,<br />
they were:<br />
(Igloo) Sahaib Parvez, aged 10 from Cambuslang,<br />
Glasgow<br />
(nativity)<br />
Florence Holt, aged 6 from Radley Primary<br />
School, Abingdon.<br />
Everyone that entered was a winner.<br />
You’ve Got To Be In It<br />
To Win It!<br />
“I never win anything!”<br />
Does that sound familiar? Well we’re<br />
pleased to say that Primary Times<br />
competition winners Cooper and Finlay<br />
won’t be able to say that any time soon.<br />
Cooper (age 5) entered our competition<br />
to win tickets for a family ticket to the<br />
opening show of Disney On Ice Passport<br />
To Adventure at the Braehead Arena in<br />
September and won!<br />
Their mum Mellonie contacted us after<br />
the show and said “We just wanted to say<br />
a huge thank you. My kids had a fabulous<br />
time and are still talking about it - me and<br />
my husband thoroughly enjoyed it too!!”<br />
All Aboard!<br />
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is partnering<br />
Glasgow School of Art to produce and host<br />
Corpies, Clippies & Light, a groundbreaker in<br />
which high-tech video projection<br />
mapping, lighting, sound and<br />
sculpture will be used to tell the<br />
tales behind vintage buses at<br />
Bridgeton Garage. The building<br />
itself is the last survivor of the<br />
Glasgow Corporation Transport<br />
era and will be transformed into<br />
Cooper and Finlay getting ready for<br />
Disney On Ice.<br />
So, head to our competition page. You<br />
never know – you just might win!<br />
a living 3D theatre. Our event will appeal<br />
equally to art, history and transport buffs as<br />
it will to mum, dad and the kids.<br />
Corpies, Clippies & Light is on December 9.<br />
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WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
If you are looking for more inspiration,<br />
there are many more events on our website<br />
www.primarytimes.net/glasgow<br />
Until 10 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
10am & 12pm Take a journey to the North Pole<br />
and Santa’s Cabin, write him a letter and<br />
post it in the festive street. Finish off<br />
with a visit to the man himself.<br />
Tickets £7.50 children, £3.50<br />
adults. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01357 300 478<br />
18 Nov - 24 Dec<br />
Father Christmas Grotto<br />
Dobbies Cumbernauld G68 0EB<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
Various Times Explore the enchanted setting,<br />
be welcomed by Father Christmas himself and<br />
receive a toy. Online booking essential.<br />
Father Christmas Grotto<br />
Dobbies Clyde Valley ML8 5QF<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
Various Times Explore the enchanted setting,<br />
be welcomed by Father Christmas himself and<br />
receive a toy. Online booking essential.<br />
Father Christmas Grotto<br />
Dobbies Braehead G51 4FB<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
Various Times Explore the enchanted setting,<br />
be welcomed by Father Christmas himself and<br />
receive a toy. Online booking essential.<br />
Father Christmas Grotto<br />
Dobbies Milngavie G62 6EP<br />
www.dobbies.com<br />
Various Times Explore the enchanted setting,<br />
be welcomed by Father Christmas himself and<br />
receive a toy. Online booking essential.<br />
27 Nov - 3 Dec<br />
Book Week Scotland<br />
Various Locations<br />
www.scottishbooktrust.com<br />
Various Times A week-long celebration of<br />
books and reading. Scotland’s authors, poets,<br />
playwrights, storytellers and illustrators will<br />
bring a packed programme of events and<br />
projects to life.<br />
27 Nov - 24 Dec<br />
Santa’s Cove<br />
intu Braehead PA4 8XQ<br />
www.santascove.co.uk<br />
Various Times A Christmas experience for all<br />
the family made up of seven activities, arts &<br />
crafts and a Grotto visit. Booking essential.<br />
Don’t forget to<br />
say you saw it in<br />
Primary Times!<br />
28 Nov<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Viewing Nights<br />
Coats Observatory PA1 2DE<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
6.30pm See the wonders of the night sky up<br />
close through powerful telescopes. Free event.<br />
T: 0300 300 1210<br />
30 Nov<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
2pm Take a journey to the North<br />
Pole and Santa’s Cabin, write him a<br />
letter and post it in the festive street. Finish<br />
off with a visit to the man himself. Tickets<br />
£7.50 children, £3.50 adults. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01357 300 478<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Viewing Nights<br />
Coats Observatory PA1 2DE<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
6.30pm See the wonders of the night sky up<br />
close through powerful telescopes. Free event.<br />
T: 0300 300 1210<br />
1 Dec<br />
Carluke Christmas Lights<br />
Switch On<br />
Carluke Town Centre ML8<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
3.30pm Presenter Gina McKie will host the<br />
event which will be filled with entertainment,<br />
games and giveaways in the run up to the<br />
arrival of Santa. Lights will be switched on<br />
at 6pm.<br />
1 - 3 Dec<br />
Santa’s Woodland Experience<br />
North Ballochruin Farm G63 0LE<br />
www.woodlandexperiences.co.uk<br />
Various Times Take a tractor trailer ride to<br />
Santa’s cabin in the woods - keep you eyes<br />
peeled on the way for Santa’s woodland<br />
neighbours. Booking essential. T: 01360<br />
752052<br />
1 - 24 Dec<br />
Mrs Claus<br />
Dean Castle & Country Park KA3 1XB<br />
www.eastayrshireleisure.com<br />
Various Times Take part in a Christmas craft<br />
CY<br />
activity, meet Santa or Mrs Claus and receive a<br />
gift. Cost £7. T: 01563 554743<br />
2 Dec<br />
K<br />
Saturday Art Club<br />
Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
10.30am Make your own colourful garlands<br />
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William Young Swimming School provides swimming lessons for all ages and abilities.<br />
All swimming lessons are of an ASA approved standard.<br />
We specialise in 1to1 and 2to1 lessons with a holistic approach.<br />
Swimming lessons for:<br />
· children & adults · nervous beginners<br />
· stroke improvement · swimming for fun<br />
· swimming for health and fitness<br />
· adults and children with disabilities and special needs<br />
· rehabilitation through swimming<br />
Locations: Arlington Baths West End, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday<br />
Marriott Hotel Argyle Street, Monday ,Tuesday, Wednesday<br />
Contact Mob : 07986 884 556 Tel : 01389 873 645<br />
Email : williamyoungswimschool@gmail.com<br />
Ski<br />
Snowboard<br />
Freestyle<br />
Tubing<br />
Race<br />
0141 427 4991<br />
email: info@ski-glasgow.co.uk<br />
www.ski-glasgow.org<br />
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WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
inspired by Eduardo Paolozzi’s sculptures.<br />
Suitable for ages 3-12 years. T: 0141 287 3050<br />
Christmas Kites<br />
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre G53 7NN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Make your own Christmas decorated<br />
kite and see if it can fly. T: 0141 276 9300<br />
Family Fun<br />
Riddrie Library G33 2QF<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Songs and stories from author Gerry<br />
Durkin for the whole family. Free event. T: 0141<br />
276 0690<br />
Katie Morag<br />
Mitchell Library G3 7DN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Author and illustrator Mairi<br />
Hedderwick brings us first hand tales of her<br />
much loved, mischievous character Katie<br />
Morag. Cost £5. Booking essential. T: 0141<br />
353 8000<br />
Step Into Christmas<br />
People’s Palace G40 1AT<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Make a bauble for the tree or a<br />
stocking for the fireplace in this festive funfilled<br />
workshop. T: 0141 276 0788<br />
Vivian French<br />
Knightswood Library G13 3BB<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Come and have fun with author Vivian<br />
French. She’ll tell stories, read stories, and<br />
maybe even ask for help to write and illustrate<br />
the world’s newest story every. T: 0141 276<br />
1555<br />
Angels and Tin Craft Decorations<br />
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and<br />
Art G4 0RH www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Create some beautiful and unusual<br />
decorations for your home using Tin crafting<br />
techniques and recycled materials. T: 0141<br />
276 1625<br />
Metaphrog<br />
Langside Library G42 9QE<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
2pm Internationally renowned graphic novelist<br />
Metaphrog will talk about comics and graphic<br />
novels and how they create their stories. T:<br />
0141 276 0777<br />
Car of Magical Creatures<br />
Mitchell Library G3 7DN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
2pm A display of some magical creatures<br />
lurking and hiding in our Special Collections.<br />
T: 0141 287 2999<br />
Harry Potter Magic at Book Week<br />
Scotland<br />
Mitchell Library G3 7DN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
3pm Make potions using some ghastly<br />
ingredients, cast some magical spells and have<br />
wizarding fun! Suitable for ages 9-12 years. T:<br />
0141 287 2999<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Wonderland<br />
Cambusnethan Old Parish Church ML2 8DF<br />
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk<br />
12pm Come and visit Santa in his grotto.<br />
There will be a raffle and tombola,<br />
and activities for all the family.<br />
Organised by the Greenhead Moss<br />
Community Group. Cost £1 per<br />
child. T: 01698 402090<br />
A Very Merry Christmas<br />
Party<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
11.30am Children of all ages can enjoy<br />
seasonal treats with music and party games.<br />
The party will finish with a visit from Santa<br />
himself. Cost £7.50 per child. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01698 426213<br />
Family Activities<br />
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre ML1 3HU<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11am A range of museum activities, arts &<br />
crafts for all the family. Cost £2.<br />
T: 01698 27 4590<br />
Lantern Making and Woodland<br />
Candlelight Wander<br />
RSPB Gartocharn G83 8SB<br />
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk<br />
4pm Design a lantern and wander the new<br />
trails by twinkling candlelight.<br />
T: 01389 830 670<br />
Christmas Lights Switch On<br />
Johnstone Town Centre PA5 8AN<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
11am Join in the festive spirit with a Christmas<br />
Market, entertainment and Santa’s Grotto in<br />
Houston Square. Lights will be switched on<br />
at 5pm.<br />
Mini Zoo Experience<br />
Lebowskis Southside G41 2AJ<br />
www.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
10am Experience a 10 animal show, tell and<br />
feel experience with The Animal Man. Tickets<br />
£5.90. Brunch included for an additional cost.<br />
Online booking essential.<br />
2 - 3 Dec<br />
Riverside Christmas Festival<br />
Riverside Museum G3 8RS<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
11am Christmas market, free fairground and<br />
children’s activities. Free admission. T: 0141<br />
287 2720<br />
Santa School<br />
Scotland Street School Museum G5 8QB<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
11am, 1pm & 3pm Learn some crucial skills,<br />
just in case there’s a Christmas emergency!<br />
Free event. T: 0141 287 0500<br />
Willow Weaving<br />
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum<br />
G3 8AG<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1pm Learn the craft of willow weaving at this<br />
practical workshop, using natural materials to<br />
create beautiful Christmas wreaths and other<br />
fantastic crafts. Cost £5. T: 0141 276 9599<br />
Wooden Trains, Toy Figures &<br />
Banners<br />
Riverside Museum G3 8RS<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Make a wooden steam train; turn<br />
simple materials such as bottle<br />
We check<br />
listings carefully but<br />
event details and prices<br />
may be subject to change.<br />
Please always check<br />
with the venue.<br />
corks into toy figures, or use<br />
stencils to print your own<br />
hanging banner. Suitable<br />
for ages 7+ years. T: 0141<br />
287 2720<br />
Robin Bobbins<br />
Kelvingrove Art Gallery<br />
and Museum G3 8AG<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Search the gallery for the little red<br />
breasted bird, learn all about them and create<br />
your very own Robbin Bobbin decoration. T:<br />
0141 353 8050<br />
Return of the Reindeer!<br />
Holmwood House G44 3YU<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am The opportunity to get up close and<br />
personal with Santa’s reindeer, plus a chance<br />
to meet Santa and find out if you made the<br />
‘nice’ list. Cost £6 adults, £4 children.<br />
Christmas at the Mills<br />
New Lanark Visitor Centre ML11 9DB<br />
www.newlanark.org<br />
10am Take a magical journey into Christmas<br />
and find out all about Christmas past and<br />
present. Santa will be in his Grotto during<br />
weekends. Booking essential. T: 01555 661345<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
10am & 12pm Take a journey to the North Pole<br />
and Santa’s Cabin, write him a letter and post<br />
it in the festive street. Finish off with a visit to<br />
the man himself. Tickets £7.50 children, £3.50<br />
adults. Booking essential. T: 01357 300 478<br />
Elf School Craft Workshop<br />
Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
1.30pm Come along and have fun making<br />
your own Christmas decoration. All materials<br />
supplied. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Cost<br />
£1-£3 depending on craft. T: 01355 236 644<br />
Santa Visits Calderglen<br />
Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
Various Times Visit Santa in his Grotto, have<br />
a seat on his sleigh then get creative with<br />
some festive colouring in. Cost £6.90. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01355 236644<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate PA14 6TJ<br />
www.finlaystone.co.uk<br />
10.30am Follow the magical Santa trail to<br />
find his grotto. Cost £<strong>17</strong>.50 per child. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01475 540505<br />
Father Christmas at Summerlee<br />
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11.30am Meet Father Christmas and tell him<br />
your wishes. Cost £6.95 per child. Spend some<br />
time in the winter wonderland featuring soft<br />
play, crafts and toys. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01236 638460<br />
Breakfast with Santa<br />
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
10am Enjoy a cooked breakfast and a table side<br />
visit from Father Christmas himself! Booking<br />
essential. T: 01236 638460<br />
2 - 24 Dec<br />
Mrs Claus at Pollock House<br />
Pollock House G43 1AT<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
10.30am Admire the house, dressed up for<br />
Christmas, and see your child receive their<br />
special Christmas gift from Mrs Claus herself.<br />
Tickets £5 & £7; normal adult admission<br />
charges apply. T: 0141 616 6410<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
East Kilbride Shopping Centre G74 1LL<br />
www.eklife.co.uk<br />
10am Visit Santa in his grotto and receive a<br />
gift. Cost £4.50. Booking recommended. T:<br />
0845 330 3828<br />
3 Dec<br />
Festive Willow Lanterns<br />
Provand’s Lordship G4 0RB<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Using willow withies, paper and other<br />
natural materials you will create your own<br />
unique lantern that will bring a festive glow to<br />
your home all year round. T: 0141 276 1625<br />
Tryout: Creative Drop-In<br />
Tramway G41 2PE<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
2pm Try your hand at making oversized<br />
clothing! T: 0845 330 3501<br />
Christmas Fair and Foal Show<br />
National Museum of Rural Life G76 9HR<br />
www.nms.ac.uk<br />
10am Come along to the horse show and pick<br />
up some Christmas gifts, whilst enjoying<br />
traditional festivities at the farm. T: 0300 123<br />
6789<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Festival<br />
Dean Castle & Country Park KA3 1XB<br />
www.eastayrshireleisure.com<br />
11am The Christmas spirit arrives in the Park<br />
with craft stalls, games and wintry activities.<br />
T: 01563 554743<br />
Gingerbread Decorating<br />
Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
11am The Gingerbread man has been caught<br />
and the Elves need your help to decorate him.<br />
Cost £4.50. Suitable for ages 5+.<br />
T: 01698 426213<br />
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WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
Hot Chocolate Cone Decorating<br />
Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
11am Fill your cone with sweet treats then<br />
decorate the outside to make it look like Santa<br />
or Rudolph. Cost £4.50. Suitable for ages 5+.<br />
T: 01698 426213<br />
Christmas Lego Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
2pm Use your imagination to build anything<br />
from Santa’s workshop to a Christmas Tree.<br />
Cost £3.10. Booking essential. T: 01698 426213<br />
Santa Comes To Chatelherault<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
Various Times Santa’s log cabin at the North<br />
Pole has burst a pipe so he has moved into<br />
Chatelherault for December. Cost £6.90.<br />
Booking essential. T: 01698 426213<br />
Christmas Lights Switch On<br />
Bishopton Community Centre PA7 5AU<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
6.15pm The village Christmas tree lights will be<br />
switched on after the community carol service.<br />
Paisley Comic Book Club Meet<br />
Comicrazy Ltd. PA1 2SP<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
2pm An opportunity for comic book fans to<br />
meet and talk about their favourite comics.<br />
Free event. T: 0141 258 2690<br />
5 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
10am Take a journey to the North Pole and<br />
Santa’s Cabin, write him a letter and post it<br />
in the festive street. Finish off with a visit to<br />
the man himself. Tickets £7.50 children, £3.50<br />
adults. Booking essential. T: 01357 300 478<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Viewing Nights<br />
Coats Observatory PA1 2DE<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
6.30pm See the wonders of the night sky up<br />
close through powerful telescopes. Free event.<br />
T: 0300 300 1210<br />
7 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
2pm Take a journey to the North Pole and<br />
Santa’s Cabin, write him a letter and post it<br />
in the festive street. Finish off with a visit to<br />
the man himself. Tickets £7.50 children, £3.50<br />
adults. Booking essential. T: 01357 300 478<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Viewing Nights<br />
Coats Observatory PA1 2DE<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
6.30pm See the wonders of the night sky up<br />
close through powerful telescopes. Free event.<br />
T: 0300 300 1210<br />
8 Dec<br />
Smartie Parties Christmas<br />
Bonanza!<br />
Bargarran Community Centre PA8 6BS<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
6pm Party with the Elves, enter the Magical<br />
Wonderland and meet Santa. Games and<br />
goodie bags. Cost £10 per child. Suitable for<br />
ages 4-10 years. T: 0141 812 3076<br />
8 - 10 Dec<br />
Santa’s Woodland Experience<br />
North Ballochruin Farm G63 0LE<br />
www.woodlandexperiences.co.uk<br />
Various Times Take a tractor trailer ride to<br />
Santa’s cabin in the woods - keep you eyes<br />
peeled on the way for Santa’s woodland<br />
neighbours. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01360 752052<br />
9 Dec<br />
Saturday Art Club: Fabulous Ferns<br />
Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
10.30am Celebrate Aaron Angell’s new<br />
exhibition by making art using natural<br />
materials. Suitable for ages 3-12 years.<br />
T: 0141 287 3050<br />
Festive Lanterns<br />
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre G53 7NN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Make a beautiful festive Lantern from<br />
paper, pens and olive oil. T: 0141 276 9300<br />
Step Into Christmas<br />
People’s Palace G40 1AT<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Make a bauble for the tree or a<br />
stocking for the fireplace in this festive funfilled<br />
workshop. T: 0141 276 0788<br />
<strong>Winter</strong>fest Fun Day and Craft Fayre<br />
Palacerigg Country Park G67 3HU<br />
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk<br />
11am A day of free festive fun featuring Santa<br />
in his grotto, a live animal nativity scene,<br />
treasure hunts and competitions.<br />
T: 01236 720047<br />
Festive Woodland Crafts<br />
RSPB Baron’s Haugh Nature Reserve<br />
ML1 2PZ<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
10.30am Gather all kinds of natural craft<br />
materials to create some lovely pieces to take<br />
The Alliance Française<br />
Glasgow is the official French<br />
language and cultural centre for<br />
Glasgow and the West of Scotland.<br />
We offer French courses for adults,<br />
teenagers and children of all levels<br />
throughout the year. Our teachers are all<br />
qualified native French speakers.<br />
Our classes are complemented by various<br />
cultural events such as film screenings,<br />
wine-tastings, talks, exhibitions, and<br />
our multimedia library provides a large<br />
selection of books, DVDs and magazines<br />
suitable for all levels.<br />
A bientôt à l’AF Glasgow!<br />
0141 331 4080 / admin@afglasgow.org.uk<br />
afglasgow.org.uk<br />
Raviv Life Changing…<br />
Raviv’s programmes offer life changing<br />
improvements in reading, writing,<br />
numeracy and memory; develops<br />
confidence and self-esteem; develops the<br />
ability to listen, focus and concentrate;<br />
improves balance, coordination, fine and<br />
gross motor skills.<br />
Raviv is passionate about developing<br />
a totally inclusive programme for each<br />
student to help achieve life changing<br />
improvements.<br />
Fast ForWord’s online programmes<br />
progressively help to overcome Dyslexia,<br />
Auditory Processing Disorder, improve<br />
memory and helps English Language<br />
Learners.<br />
Please call Karen for details: 07711 623605<br />
k.wexelstein@btinternet.com<br />
www.learningdifficulties-raviv.co.uk<br />
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Inspiring<br />
Potential<br />
WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
Lomond School invites applications for August 2018<br />
entry from P1 to S6.<br />
If you would like to visit the school and see what Lomond<br />
has to offer or find out more about the application<br />
process, please contact the Admissions Office.<br />
Application deadline:<br />
12th January 2018<br />
EducationInvestor<br />
Awards 2016<br />
10 Stafford Street, Helensburgh G84 9JX | Phone: +44 (0)1436 672476<br />
e-mail: admissions@lomondschool.com | lomondschool.com<br />
home. Booking essential. Adults £4, children<br />
£2. T: 0141 331 0993<br />
A Very Merry Christmas Party<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
11.30am Children of all ages can enjoy seasonal<br />
treats with music and party games. The party<br />
will finish with a visit from Santa himself. Cost<br />
£7.50 per child. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01698 426213<br />
Family Activities<br />
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre ML1 3HU<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11am A range of museum activities, arts &<br />
crafts for all the family. Cost £2. T: 01698 27<br />
4590<br />
Pantomania Day<br />
Palace Theatre KA1 3BN<br />
www.eastayrshireleisure.com<br />
10am Receive a backstage tour of the Dick<br />
Whittington set, get the opportunity to meet<br />
and greet some of the characters, try on some<br />
colourful panto costumes and learn some<br />
theatrical make-up tips. Suitable for ages 8-12<br />
years. Cost £12. Booking essential. T:<br />
The XMAS Factor - Who Let the<br />
Toys Out!<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk<br />
11.30am & 1.30pm Help the toys in their<br />
quest to join Santa in his sleigh. With special<br />
appearances from tiny Tears, The Trolls, Rubix<br />
Cube and Subbuteo Players! Cost £3.50. Online<br />
booking essential.<br />
Breakfast with Santa<br />
Low Parks Museum ML3 6BJ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
10am Come along for a wonderful morning<br />
with Santa, start off with breakfast, then visit<br />
him in his magical grotto. Cost £8.50 children,<br />
£4.50 adults. Booking essential. T: 01698<br />
452299<br />
Santa’s Here!<br />
Low Parks Museum ML3 6BJ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
1.30pm Visit Santa in his magical Grotto. Cost<br />
£5, no booking necessary.<br />
Festive Princess & Superhero Ball<br />
Lebowskis Southside G41 2AJ<br />
www.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
10am Join the princesses and superheroes for<br />
a morning filled with fun and games. Booking<br />
essential.<br />
9 - 10 Dec<br />
Santa School<br />
Scotland Street School Museum G5 8QB<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
11am, 1pm & 3pm Learn some crucial skills,<br />
just in case there’s a Christmas emergency!<br />
Free event. T: 0141 287 0500<br />
The Twelve Days of Christmas<br />
Festive Family Tours<br />
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre G53<br />
7NN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
11.30am Discover French hens and turtle doves<br />
and all the characters from this well-loved<br />
Christmas carol….but watch out for those<br />
lords-a-leaping! T: 0141 276 9300<br />
Willow Weaving<br />
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum<br />
G3 8AG<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1pm Learn the craft of willow weaving at this<br />
practical workshop, using natural materials to<br />
create beautiful Christmas wreaths and other<br />
fantastic crafts. Cost £5. T: 0141 276 9599<br />
Return of the Reindeer!<br />
Holmwood House G44 3YU<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am The opportunity to get up close and<br />
personal with Santa’s reindeer, plus a chance to<br />
meet Santa and find out if you made the ‘nice’<br />
list. Cost £6 adults, £4 children.<br />
Christmas at the Mills<br />
New Lanark Visitor Centre ML11 9DB<br />
www.newlanark.org<br />
10am Take a magical journey into Christmas<br />
and find out all about Christmas past and<br />
present. Santa will be in his Grotto during<br />
weekends. Booking essential. T: 01555 661345<br />
Elf School Craft Workshop<br />
Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
1.30pm Come along and have fun making<br />
your own Christmas decoration. All materials<br />
supplied. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Cost £1-<br />
£3 depending on craft. T: 01355 236 644<br />
Santa Visits Calderglen<br />
Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
Various Times Visit Santa in his Grotto, have<br />
a seat on his sleigh then get creative with<br />
some festive colouring in. Cost £6.90. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01355 236644<br />
Santa Comes To Chatelherault<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
Various Times Santa’s log cabin at the North<br />
Pole has burst a pipe so he has moved into<br />
Chatelherault for December. Cost £6.90.<br />
Booking essential. T: 01698 426213<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate PA14 6TJ<br />
www.finlaystone.co.uk<br />
10.30am Follow the magical Santa trail to<br />
find his grotto. Cost £<strong>17</strong>.50 per child. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01475 540505<br />
Father Christmas at Summerlee<br />
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11.30am Meet Father Christmas and tell him<br />
your wishes. Cost £6.95 per child. Spend some<br />
time in the winter wonderland featuring soft<br />
play, crafts and toys. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01236 638460<br />
Breakfast with Santa<br />
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
10am Enjoy a cooked breakfast and a table side<br />
visit from Father Christmas himself! Booking<br />
essential. T: 01236 638460<br />
10 Dec<br />
Make a Christmas Decoration<br />
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum<br />
G3 8AG<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Add even more Christmas joy to your<br />
tree by making a special decoration for it.<br />
T: 0141 276 9599<br />
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CHRISTMAS<br />
TRADiTIONS<br />
AROUND THE<br />
WORLD<br />
Christmas is such a special time of year and<br />
each family has traditions they follow that<br />
are unique to them. Some are handed<br />
down through the generations, some are picked<br />
up from our transatlantic neighbours (Elf on the<br />
Shelf, I’m looking at you!), and others we follow<br />
and have no idea why?!<br />
In the UK some of our favourites include hanging up a<br />
stocking on Christmas Eve and leaving a mince pie and milk<br />
out for Santa, not forgetting a carrot for Rudolph, pulling<br />
Christmas crackers and eating turkey for Christmas dinner.<br />
One of the oldest traditions in the UK is Stir up Sunday which<br />
takes place five week before the big day. This is always last<br />
Sunday before advent, essentially the last one in November.<br />
For centuries families have gathered for the making of the<br />
Christmas pudding. Everyone in the house takes a turn<br />
giving the cake mixture a stir while making a wish. Some<br />
households put coins in the mix, with the finder promised<br />
wealth, health and happiness for the coming year.<br />
Whilst this may seem the norm to us in the UK it may be<br />
considered ‘stir-crazy’ to other countries. However, it is<br />
relatively tame compared to some. Take a look at some of<br />
the strangest festive traditions from around the glove.<br />
MEXICO<br />
Here in the UK our choice of festive vegetables are brussels<br />
sprouts and roast parsnips, however in the city of Oaxaca,<br />
Mexico the radish tops the list. It is traditional in Mexico to<br />
celebrate The Noche de Rabano - the Night of the Radishes.<br />
An annual event dedicated to the carving of oversized<br />
radishes. Every year, the humble radish is carved into<br />
beautiful, intricate sculptures of animals, dancers, saints,<br />
conquerors, kings and everything else imaginable<br />
Unfortunately, the Radish Night festival lasts only a few<br />
hours as obviously vegetables have a limited lifespan as<br />
folk art!<br />
GERMANY<br />
The tradition of the Christmas Pickle is one of the strangest<br />
customs mainly because no-one is quite sure why it exists<br />
at all! It is claimed that the pickle is the last ornament to be<br />
hung on the Christmas tree and then the first child to find<br />
the pickle gets an extra present.<br />
One far-fetched story which may explain the custom is<br />
a medieval tale of Spanish boys traveling home from a<br />
boarding school for the holidays. When they stopped at an<br />
inn for the night the evil innkeeper killed the boys and put<br />
them in a pickle barrel. That evening, St. Nicholas stopped<br />
at the same inn and found the boys in the barrel and<br />
miraculously bought them back to life!<br />
SLOVAKIA<br />
The most senior man of the house takes a spoonful of loksa<br />
pudding and throws it at the ceiling. The more that sticks the<br />
luckier they will be. Not so lucky if you happen to be sitting<br />
under it when it doesn’t stick though!<br />
VENEZUELA<br />
In Caracas, Venezuela, every year between 16th and 24th of<br />
December the roads are closed to traffic. The reason for this<br />
is to allow people to roller-skate to early morning Christmas<br />
mass. Even more bizarre, on the way the skaters will tug on<br />
the ends of long pieces of string tied by children to their big<br />
toes and dangled out the window.<br />
THE UKRAINE<br />
If you are visiting The Ukraine over Christmas, you could be<br />
forgiven for thinking it is actually Halloween. The trees there<br />
are decorated with artificial spider webs and decorative<br />
spiders. This tradition is based on a folk tale where a<br />
mythical spider wove a web around the plain tree of a poor<br />
family. When morning came the white strands turned to<br />
precious metal and the family was rich. It makes a change<br />
from tinsel!<br />
JAPAN<br />
One of the best, and one which my children are keen to<br />
embrace.<br />
Over the past few years, it has become customary for the<br />
Japanese to tuck into a festive feast of Kentucky Fried<br />
Chicken on Christmas Day. Thanks to a successful advertising<br />
campaign, KFC branches throughout Japan report that<br />
families will queue around the block to pick up their meal.<br />
It has now become so popular that orders for the KFC<br />
Christmas Party Barrel are taken as early as October.<br />
Whilst these are harmless, the stories behind some customs<br />
are quite scary!<br />
ICELAND<br />
Don’t stop to pet this kitty! The Jólakötturinn, or Yule Cat, is<br />
a monster from Icelandic folklore who lurks in the snow and<br />
eats people who haven’t received any new clothes to wear<br />
before Christmas Eve.<br />
Legend says the threat of being eaten by the Yule Cat was<br />
used by farmers as an incentive for their workers to finish<br />
processing the autumn wool before Christmas. The ones who<br />
took part in the work would be rewarded with new clothes,<br />
but those who did not would get nothing and thus would be<br />
preyed upon by the monstrous cat.<br />
Probably the most terrifying Icelandic Christmas myths is<br />
Grýla- a giant troll with hooves for feet and an impressive<br />
thirteen tails. According to folklore, she travels from the<br />
mountains in search of naughty children. When she finds<br />
them, she eats them.<br />
It’s no surprise that children are rarely naughty in Iceland!<br />
Finally, one of the nicest we have come across is also<br />
from Iceland, and makes up for the previous frightening<br />
traditions.<br />
On Christmas Eve books are exchanged as presents, then you<br />
spend the rest of the night in bed reading your new book<br />
and eating chocolate. The tradition is part of a season called<br />
Jolabokaflod, or The Christmas Book Flood and began during<br />
World War II when paper was one of the few commodities<br />
not rationed. Iceland sells more books per capita than any<br />
other country between September and November due to<br />
people preparing for the upcoming holiday. This sounds like<br />
the ideal way to spend Christmas Eve!<br />
However you plan on celebrating and whichever customs<br />
your family follow, we hope you have a very merry Christmas<br />
and a prosperous New Year!<br />
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Festive<br />
Give the gift of Adventure Golf!<br />
£10 & £20 Gift Vouchers available in store and online<br />
FESTIVE FUN<br />
Fun!<br />
Forget crazy golf . . .<br />
this is Adventure Golf!<br />
Join Dorothy as she embarks on an<br />
exciting but unexpected adventure<br />
from her home in sunny Glasgow to the<br />
Magical Land of Never Woz. Along the<br />
way, she meets a “Scatty Scarecrow” a<br />
“Tarnished Tin Man” and a “Scardie Cat<br />
Lion” and together, they hit the Yellow<br />
Brick Road in the hope of finding the<br />
Mighty Wizard of Never Woz who can<br />
make all their dreams come true.<br />
Helped along the road by the Good Witch<br />
Glinda who tries to protect Dorothy on<br />
her journey but evil is lurking in the shape<br />
of the Wicked Witch of the West. If you<br />
loved the Film then this is the Christmas<br />
show for you.<br />
Set sail to Paradise Island Adventure<br />
Golf at Soar intu Braehead for the<br />
ultimate family day out over the<br />
festive period. We’ve got over<br />
20,000 sq/ft of indoor mini-golf<br />
with two bespoke 18 hole golf courses. This is crazy golf as you’ve never seen before and<br />
offers an exciting day or night out for families, friends, couples and groups. We’re open<br />
late seven days at Soar intu Braehed, Glasgow.<br />
Our amazing Christmas Gift Vouchers are available to buy in store or online!<br />
For more information visit: http://www.paradiseislandgolf.com Call us on 0151 355<br />
4139 or EMAIL us glasgow@paradiseislandgolf.com<br />
Festive Family Fun at Glasgow Quay<br />
Join us at Glasgow Quay this festive season and enjoy a magical family day out,<br />
with so many events on offer the options are endless.<br />
The Holly Jolly Santa Experience is back on 9-10 December and welcomes all the<br />
good boys & girls for another fantastic festive event full of songs, games and<br />
lots of fun.<br />
Christmas isn’t Christmas without a good old fashioned panto and we have two<br />
fabulous shows to choose from. Join forces with princess Snow White to stop<br />
the Evil Queen in her nasty plight in Sno-on-the-Go! Or seek some adventure<br />
with Treasure Island and enjoy many swashbuckling adventures along the way.<br />
Both shows are on Saturday 16 December and offer a truly unique interactive<br />
experience with some scenes performed outdoors. Tickets are only £6pp or £21<br />
for a family of 4. Book at www.thequayglasgow.com<br />
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WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
14<br />
Tryout Creative Workshop<br />
Tramway G41 2PE<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
2pm A special workshop led by Govanhillbased<br />
artist Mandy Roberts. T: 0845 330 3501<br />
Gingerbread Decorating<br />
Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
11am The Gingerbread man has been caught<br />
and the Elves need your help to decorate him.<br />
Cost £4.50. Suitable for ages 5+.<br />
T: 01698 426213<br />
Hot Chocolate Cone Decorating<br />
Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
11am Fill your cone with sweet treats then<br />
decorate the outside to make it look like Santa<br />
or Rudolph. Cost £4.50. Suitable for ages 5+.<br />
T: 01698 426213<br />
Christmas Lego Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
2pm Use your imagination to build anything<br />
from Santa’s workshop to a Christmas Tree.<br />
Cost £3.10. Booking essential. T: 01698 426213<br />
Paisley Comic Book Club Meet<br />
Comicrazy Ltd. PA1 2SP<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
2pm An opportunity for comic book fans to<br />
meet and talk about their favourite comics.<br />
Free event. T: 0141 258 2690<br />
Brunch with Santa<br />
Kelbourne Saint G20 8NX<br />
www.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
10am Breakfast is followed by festive card<br />
making and a full hour with Santa. Adults £5,<br />
children £6.50. Breakfast charged separately.<br />
Booking essential.<br />
12 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
10am Take a journey to the North<br />
Pole and Santa’s Cabin, write him<br />
a letter and post it in the festive<br />
street. Finish off with a visit to<br />
the man himself. Tickets £7.50<br />
children, £3.50 adults. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01357 300 478<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Viewing Nights<br />
Coats Observatory PA1 2DE<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.<br />
co.uk<br />
6.30pm See the wonders of<br />
the night sky up close through<br />
powerful telescopes. Free event.<br />
T: 0300 300 1210<br />
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Festive Wreath Making<br />
Rouken Glen G46 7UG<br />
www.roukenglenpark.co.uk<br />
10am & 1pm Get festive with the Rangers<br />
and come along to make a Christmas Wreath.<br />
Children must be accompanied. T: 0141 638<br />
4121<br />
14 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
2pm Take a journey to the North Pole and<br />
Santa’s Cabin, write him a letter and post it<br />
in the festive street. Finish off with a visit to<br />
the man himself. Tickets £7.50 children, £3.50<br />
adults. Booking essential. T: 01357 300 478<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Viewing Nights<br />
Coats Observatory PA1 2DE<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
6.30pm See the wonders of the night sky up<br />
close through powerful telescopes. Free event.<br />
T: 0300 300 1210<br />
14 - 24 Dec<br />
Santa’s Woodland Experience<br />
North Ballochruin Farm G63 0LE<br />
www.woodlandexperiences.co.uk<br />
Various Times Take a tractor trailer ride to<br />
Santa’s cabin in the woods - keep you eyes<br />
peeled on the way for Santa’s woodland<br />
neighbours. Booking essential. T: 01360<br />
752052<br />
15 - <strong>17</strong> Dec<br />
Santa Visits Calderglen<br />
Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
Various Times Visit Santa in his Grotto, have<br />
a seat on his sleigh then get creative with<br />
some festive colouring in. Cost £6.90. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01355 236644<br />
16 Dec<br />
Saturday Art Club: Ready for Xmas!<br />
Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
10.30am Design, print and paint unusual labels<br />
for all your Christmas presents. Suitable for<br />
ages 3-12 years. T: 0141 287 3050<br />
Table Top toys<br />
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre G53 7NN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Have a go at making spinning tops,<br />
peg dolls and vehicles from objects you find<br />
around the house. T: 0141 276 9300<br />
Step Into Christmas<br />
People’s Palace G40 1AT<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Make a bauble for the tree or a<br />
stocking for the fireplace in this festive funfilled<br />
workshop. T: 0141 276 0788<br />
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A Very Merry Christmas Party<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
11.30am Children of all ages can enjoy seasonal<br />
treats with music and party games. The party<br />
will finish with a visit from Santa himself. Cost<br />
£7.50 per child. Booking essential. T: 01698<br />
426213<br />
Family Activities<br />
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre ML1 3HU<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11am A range of museum activities, arts &<br />
crafts for all the family. Cost £2. T: 01698 27<br />
4590<br />
The XMAS Factor - Who Let the<br />
Toys Out!<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk<br />
11.30am & 1.30pm Help the toys in their<br />
quest to join Santa in his sleigh. With special<br />
appearances from tiny Tears, The Trolls, Rubix<br />
Cube and Subbuteo Players! Cost £3.50. Online<br />
booking essential.<br />
Afternoon Tea with Santa<br />
Low Parks Museum ML3 6BJ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
2pm A festive afternoon tea followed by a<br />
visit to Santa in his magical Grotto. Cost £8.50<br />
children, £12.90 adults. Booking essential. T:<br />
01698 452299<br />
JoJo Gnome’s Christmas Story Fun<br />
Mugdock Country Park G62 8EL<br />
www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk<br />
1.30pm & 3.30pm Join storyteller Jo Hall and<br />
make up festive stories together. Try some<br />
quizzes and craft your own cupcake puppet<br />
and have it fly in a film. Booking essential. T:<br />
0141 956 6100<br />
16 - <strong>17</strong> Dec<br />
Santa School<br />
Scotland Street School Museum G5 8QB<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
11am, 1pm & 3pm Learn some crucial skills,<br />
just in case there’s a Christmas emergency!<br />
Free event. T: 0141 287 0500<br />
The Twelve Days of Christmas<br />
Festive Family Tours<br />
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre G53 7NN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
11.30am Discover French hens and turtle doves<br />
and all the characters from this well-loved<br />
Christmas carol….but watch out for those<br />
lords-a-leaping! T: 0141 276 9300<br />
Christmas Music<br />
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum<br />
G3 8AG<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Sing-along, stomp, sway or simply<br />
listen and enjoy some yule-tide favourites<br />
through the ages of Christmas. T: 0141 276<br />
9599<br />
Christmas at the Mills<br />
New Lanark Visitor Centre ML11 9DB<br />
www.newlanark.org<br />
10am Take a magical journey into Christmas<br />
and find out all about Christmas past and<br />
present. Santa will be in his Grotto during<br />
weekends. Booking essential. T: 01555 661345<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
10am & 12pm Take a journey to the North Pole<br />
and Santa’s Cabin, write him a letter and post<br />
it in the festive street. Finish off with a visit to<br />
the man himself. Tickets £7.50 children, £3.50<br />
adults. Booking essential. T: 01357 300 478<br />
Elf School Craft Workshop<br />
Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
1.30pm Come along and have fun making<br />
your own Christmas decoration. All materials<br />
supplied. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Cost £1-<br />
£3 depending on craft. T: 01355 236 644<br />
Santa Comes To Chatelherault<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
Various Times Santa’s log cabin at the North<br />
Pole has burst a pipe so he has moved into<br />
Chatelherault for December. Cost £6.90.<br />
Booking essential. T: 01698 426213<br />
Santa’s Here!<br />
Low Parks Museum ML3 6BJ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
10am & 12.30pm Visit Santa in his magical<br />
Grotto. Cost £5, no booking necessary.<br />
The Great Christmas Puppet<br />
Making Workshop<br />
Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre G12 0QF<br />
www.maskandpuppet.co.uk<br />
10am In no time at all you’ll be making Elves,<br />
Reindeers, Penguins, Christmas Fairies, Kings,<br />
Angels or maybe even a Father Christmas or a<br />
snowman! All materials supplied. Cost £5.95.<br />
Booking essential.<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate PA14 6TJ<br />
www.finlaystone.co.uk<br />
10.30am Follow the magical Santa trail to<br />
find his grotto. Cost £<strong>17</strong>.50 per child. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01475 540505<br />
Father Christmas at Summerlee<br />
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11.30am Meet Father Christmas and tell him<br />
your wishes. Cost £6.95 per child. Spend some<br />
time in the winter wonderland featuring soft<br />
play, crafts and toys. Booking essential. T:<br />
01236 638460<br />
Breakfast with Santa<br />
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
10am Enjoy a cooked breakfast and a table side<br />
visit from Father Christmas himself! Booking<br />
essential. T: 01236 638460<br />
<strong>17</strong> Dec<br />
Festive Creations<br />
Strathclyde Country Park ML1 3ED<br />
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk<br />
1.30pm Come along and decorate your own<br />
unique Yule Log - a masterpiece for your<br />
mantelpiece. T: 01698 402090<br />
Gingerbread Decorating<br />
Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
11am The Gingerbread man has been caught<br />
and the Elves need your help to decorate him.<br />
Cost £4.50. Suitable for ages 5+. T: 01698<br />
426213<br />
Hot Chocolate Cone Decorating<br />
Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
11am Fill your cone with sweet treats then<br />
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Give the Gift of<br />
Music this Christmas!<br />
Join children’s TV presenter Chris Jarvis,<br />
in February, as he narrates the captivating story of Chutney,<br />
the brave Chimp who turns drab to fab in ‘The Chimpanzees<br />
of Happy Town’, an exciting musical adventure for families with<br />
children aged 4+. Performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra,<br />
children will love joining in with Chris Jarvis to sing and dance<br />
along to these irresistibly catchy songs. Take part in the fun<br />
musical workshops and make percussion instruments and<br />
animal masks for the concert.<br />
Tickets will make great Christmas presents – book now at<br />
www.sco.org.uk<br />
WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
This isn’t just a trampoline<br />
park, this is a<br />
Gravity Trampoline Park!<br />
It doesn’t matter if you’re 18 months or 82 years old,<br />
you can always have fun at GRAVITY! Bounce to your<br />
heart’s content between the interconnected trampolines,<br />
challenge your friends to a game of slam-dunk or<br />
dodgeball, jump on the big air bag – or just sit back and<br />
watch the kids exhaust themselves from the viewing<br />
gallery.<br />
GRAVITY offers parties for all ages – kids, adults and toddlers. Parties include socks for<br />
all guests, 15 mins’ private dodgeball game, group photo, dedicated party host, and a food<br />
package of your choice with unlimited soft-drinks!<br />
GRAVITY also runs HIIT fitness classes with qualified personal trainers; Disability sessions<br />
with specialist equipment including sensory tents; whereas parent and toddler classes give<br />
you access to the full park without worrying about bigger kids bouncing.<br />
Find out more and book: www.gravity-uk.com | T: 01977 529920<br />
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GravityGlasgow<br />
Buy and give truly<br />
unique gifts for the<br />
animal lover in your life.<br />
edinburghzoo.org.uk/gifts<br />
#EdinburghZoo<br />
21 DEC – 14 JAN<br />
SEC, GLASGOW<br />
Europe’s largest indoor funfair<br />
www.irn-bru-carnival.com<br />
Closed Christmas Day<br />
@irnbrucarnival | #irnbrucarnival<br />
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decorate the outside to make it look like Santa<br />
or Rudolph. Cost £4.50. Suitable for ages 5+.<br />
T: 01698 426213<br />
Christmas Lego Workshop<br />
Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
2pm Use your imagination to build anything<br />
from Santa’s workshop to a Christmas Tree.<br />
Cost £3.10. Booking essential. T: 01698 426213<br />
Paisley Comic Book Club Meet<br />
Comicrazy Ltd. PA1 2SP<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
2pm An opportunity for comic book fans to<br />
meet and talk about their favourite comics.<br />
Free event. T: 0141 258 2690<br />
Brunch with Santa<br />
Lebowskis Southside G41 2AJ<br />
www.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
10am Breakfast is followed by festive card<br />
making and a full hour with Santa. Adults £5,<br />
children £6.50. Breakfast charged separately.<br />
Booking essential.<br />
18 - 24 Dec<br />
M&Ds Santa’s Magical<br />
Wonderland<br />
M&D’s Theme Park ML1 3RT<br />
www.scotlandsthemepark.com<br />
Various Times Ice skating, storytelling,<br />
reindeer feeding and the largest Santa Grotto<br />
in Scotland. T: 01698 333 777<br />
19 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
10am Take a journey to the<br />
North Pole and Santa’s Cabin,<br />
write him a letter and post it in<br />
the festive street. Finish off with a<br />
visit to the man himself. Tickets £7.50<br />
children, £3.50 adults. Booking essential. T:<br />
01357 300 478<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Viewing Nights<br />
Coats Observatory PA1 2DE<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
6.30pm See the wonders of the night sky up<br />
close through powerful telescopes. Free event.<br />
T: 0300 300 1210<br />
21 Dec – 14 Jan<br />
IRN-BRU Carnival<br />
SEC, Glasgow<br />
www.irn-bru-carnival.com<br />
Europe’s largest indoor funfair with over 65<br />
attractions, rides and stalls. Online booking<br />
recommended.<br />
21 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
We check<br />
listings carefully but<br />
event details and prices<br />
may be subject to change.<br />
Please always check<br />
with the venue.<br />
2pm Take a journey to the North Pole and<br />
Santa’s Cabin, write him a letter and post it<br />
in the festive street. Finish off with a visit to<br />
the man himself. Tickets £7.50 children, £3.50<br />
adults. Booking essential. T: 01357 300 478<br />
22 - 23 Dec<br />
Elf School Craft Workshop<br />
Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ<br />
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk<br />
1.30pm Come along and have fun making<br />
your own Christmas decoration. All materials<br />
supplied. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Cost<br />
£1-£3 depending on craft. T: 01355<br />
236 644<br />
22 - 24 Dec<br />
Christmas at the Mills<br />
New Lanark Visitor Centre<br />
ML11 9DB<br />
www.newlanark.org<br />
10am Take a magical journey into Christmas<br />
and find out all about Christmas past and<br />
present. Santa will be in his Grotto during<br />
weekends. Booking essential. T: 01555 661345<br />
Santa Visits Calderglen<br />
Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
Various Times Visit Santa in his Grotto, have<br />
a seat on his sleigh then get creative with<br />
some festive colouring in. Cost £6.90. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01355 236644<br />
Santa Comes To<br />
Chatelherault<br />
Chatelherault Country<br />
Park ML3 7UE<br />
www.slleisureandculture.<br />
co.uk<br />
Various Times Santa’s log cabin at<br />
the North Pole has burst a pipe so he<br />
has moved into Chatelherault for December.<br />
Cost £6.90. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01698 426213<br />
23 Dec<br />
The Twelve Days of Christmas<br />
Festive Family Tours<br />
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre G53 7NN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
11.30am Discover French hens and turtle doves<br />
and all the characters from this well-loved<br />
Christmas carol….but watch out for those<br />
lords-a-leaping! T: 0141 276 9300<br />
Store Hunters:<br />
Christmas Cards<br />
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre G53 7NN<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm An opportunity to make a last minute<br />
collection inspired Christmas card.<br />
T: 0141 276 9300<br />
Family Activities<br />
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre ML1 3HU<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11am A range of museum activities, arts &<br />
crafts for all the family. Cost £2.<br />
T: 01698 27 4590<br />
Christmas Roller Skating Disco<br />
Cumnock Town Hall KA18 1BY<br />
www.eastayrshireleisure.com<br />
12.30pm, 1.40pm & 3.10pm Join Rollerbeats<br />
for an ultimate afternoon of festive fun and<br />
roller skating! Cost £8. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01563 554900<br />
JoJo Gnome’s Christmas Story Fun<br />
Mugdock Country Park G62 8EL<br />
www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk<br />
1.30pm & 3.30pm Join storyteller Jo Hall and<br />
make up festive stories together. Try some<br />
quizzes and craft your own cupcake puppet<br />
and have it fly in a film. Booking essential.<br />
T: 0141 956 6100<br />
23 - 24 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Broadlees Golf ML10 6GH<br />
www.broadleesgolf.co.uk<br />
10am & 12pm Take a journey to the North<br />
Pole and Santa’s Cabin, write him<br />
a letter and post it in the festive<br />
Don’t forget to<br />
say you saw it in<br />
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street. Finish off with a visit to<br />
the man himself. Tickets £7.50<br />
children, £3.50 adults. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01357 300 478<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Finlaystone Country Estate PA14 6TJ<br />
www.finlaystone.co.uk<br />
10.30am Follow the magical Santa trail to<br />
find his grotto. Cost £<strong>17</strong>.50 per child. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01475 540505<br />
Father Christmas at Summerlee<br />
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11.30am Meet Father Christmas and tell him<br />
your wishes. Cost £6.95 per child. Spend some<br />
time in the winter wonderland featuring soft<br />
play, crafts and toys. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01236 638460<br />
Breakfast with Santa<br />
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
10am Enjoy a cooked breakfast and a table<br />
side visit from Father Christmas himself!<br />
Booking essential. T: 01236 638460<br />
24 Dec<br />
Paisley Comic Book Club Meet<br />
Comicrazy Ltd. PA1 2SP<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
2pm An opportunity for comic book fans to<br />
meet and talk about their favourite comics.<br />
Free event. T: 0141 258 2690<br />
Christmas Eve Family Night<br />
Kelbourne Saint G20 8NX<br />
www.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
4pm A great way to start the Christmas<br />
Eve preparations. The children will make<br />
a Christmas Eve bag and fill it with the<br />
essentials. Christmas buffet and party games.<br />
Adults £10, children £15. Booking essential.<br />
27 Dec<br />
Mini Zoo Experience<br />
Lebowskis Southside G41 2AJ<br />
www.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
10am Experience a 10 animal show, tell and<br />
feel experience with The Animal Man. Tickets<br />
£5.90. Brunch included for an additional cost.<br />
Online booking essential.<br />
28 Dec<br />
Festive Family Ceilidh<br />
Paisley Town Hall PA1 1JF<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
7.30pm Celebrate the end of 20<strong>17</strong> at the Festive<br />
Family Ceilidh with Clamjamfrie; a traditional<br />
evening of Scottish music and ceilidh dancing<br />
for everyone to enjoy. Booking essential.<br />
T: 0300 300 1210<br />
29 Dec<br />
Mini Zoo Experience<br />
Kelbourne Saint G20 8NX<br />
www.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
10am Experience a 10 animal show, tell and<br />
feel experience with The Animal Man. Tickets<br />
£5.90. Brunch included for an additional cost.<br />
Online booking essential.<br />
30 Dec<br />
Family Activities<br />
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre ML1 3HU<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
11am A range of museum activities, arts &<br />
crafts for all the family. Cost £2.<br />
T: 01698 27 4590<br />
31 Dec<br />
Paisley Comic Book Club Meet<br />
Comicrazy Ltd. PA1 2SP<br />
www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk<br />
2pm An opportunity for comic book fans to<br />
meet and talk about their favourite comics.<br />
Free event. T: 0141 258 2690<br />
14 Jan<br />
Horrible Heedie<br />
Scotland Street School Museum G5 8QB<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm The ever-popular and ever-terrifying<br />
Horrible Heedie (headmaster) returns with<br />
his tour of the school, combining architecture,<br />
history and shouting. T: 0141 287 0500<br />
21 Jan<br />
Come and Try Samba Drumming<br />
Glasgow City Halls G1 1NQ<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
1.30pm & 2.30pm Bang on a drum, strike a<br />
cowbell or thwack a tambourine - all good<br />
noisy fun. Session at 1.30pm for ages 4-7 years;<br />
session at 2.30pm for ages 8-12 years. Cost £4<br />
per child. T: 0141 353 8000<br />
All Age Samba Band<br />
Glasgow City Halls G1 1NQ<br />
www.glasgowlife.org.uk<br />
3.30pm Join Helen Carmichael as she turns a<br />
group of wannabe drummers into a samba<br />
band in 90 minutes. Suitable for ages 8+ years<br />
and adults. Cost £7. T: 0141 353 8000<br />
27 - 28 Jan<br />
Burns’ Birthday<br />
Burns House Museum and Library KA5<br />
5BZ<br />
www.eastayrshireleisure.com<br />
12pm A two day programme of free events<br />
for the whole family featuring storytelling,<br />
visual arts, kirkyard tours, poetry and music.<br />
Admission free. T: 01290 550045<br />
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Consider a new or extended career!<br />
Help children with<br />
emotional and behaviour<br />
problems<br />
1-day Introduction to Play<br />
Therapy courses. Discover the skills you need, how we<br />
train and the career opportunities: 27th November<br />
20<strong>17</strong> Glasgow, 10th March 2018 Edinburgh.<br />
Certificate and Diploma Courses run Friday to Sunday to<br />
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The recognition of the quality of<br />
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Arts Therapists by the Professional<br />
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career opportunities for you.<br />
Only the APAC courses qualify<br />
you for the Register.<br />
Scotland is estimated to need<br />
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children of which Glasgow<br />
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You’ll need a minimum of<br />
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APAC is the UK’s largest<br />
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Learn to swim or improve<br />
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William Young specialise in offering swimming classes for children and adults on a one<br />
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We work with both adults and children at all levels including nervous beginners and<br />
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All teachers are highly qualified and accredited swimming teachers who have been<br />
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highly successful swim school.<br />
William is also qualified to work with the disabled or clients with learning difficulties.<br />
Through our holistic teaching approach we see clients building their confidence by<br />
learning to swim, which in turn helps them to have confidence in going on to achieve<br />
other goals.<br />
An important element of lessons includes teaching young children to understand<br />
dangers associated with lochs, gravel pits, canals and rivers – helping ensure they stay<br />
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Lessons available at Arlington Baths Club , West End and Marriott Hotel , City Centre.<br />
Take the plunge! Learn to swim in a friendly, fun and enjoyable environment. Book a<br />
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Celtic Soccer<br />
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Celtic Soccer Academy’s Festive Skills Schools are back,<br />
giving young boys and girls the chance to learn from some<br />
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Kids aged 4 – 14 years old can join our Celtic Soccer<br />
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teamwork skills in a safe and fun environment.<br />
Don’t miss out and secure your child’s place today. Visit<br />
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*Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge.<br />
Give the gift of a new skill this Christmas with a<br />
course at The Glasgow Climbing Centre<br />
They run a full range of holiday climbing activities for Kids, Families, Groups<br />
and Adults.<br />
Their fully trained instructors keep things safe and fun, giving kids a chance to<br />
do lots of different types of climbing - Roped climb, Autobelay, and Boulder.<br />
You could even try abseiling out of their church spire as part of their Day Camp<br />
course! Get started in one of the<br />
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In the heart of Bellahouston Park you will find a fantastic Club.<br />
Skiing and Snowboarding lessons for all levels from beginner to<br />
advanced and beyond. Everyone is welcome. Who knows where<br />
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Call 0141 427 4991 for info.<br />
At Belmont House School we value every<br />
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To arrange your tour, call us today on 0141 639 2922 or<br />
visit www.belmontschool.co.uk<br />
Glasgow Acting Academy<br />
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students can learn new skills, make new<br />
friends and apply all they learn to their<br />
everyday lives. Our musical theatre and<br />
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Website: www.glasgowactingacademy.org<br />
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The Good, The Fad and The Cuddly<br />
T<br />
he must-have lists of toys for the year are<br />
already being published, and Christmas is<br />
looming large on the horizon. Santa is<br />
usually pretty switched on and can find most<br />
things on the lists of children around the world, but<br />
sometimes he needs a little help from ever vigilant<br />
parents. Being on the ball and getting out there<br />
early to give St Nick a hand is a good idea<br />
because every year toy shop workers are driven to<br />
mince pie and sherry overload by parents<br />
screaming at them on Christmas Eve. It doesn’t<br />
matter how hard you shout “WHERE IS MY PO?”,<br />
if that mischievous Teletubby is sold out, it’s not<br />
going to miraculously appear. Tuning in to what’s<br />
popular with your children and their peers is a<br />
good way to stay ahead of the curve and often<br />
very helpful in not leaving it too late.<br />
Fads come and go; this year the Fidget Spinner<br />
achieved mass popularity and headlines around<br />
the country, but how do toy fads, or fads in general<br />
start and is there a difference between memes (the<br />
adult version) and the whims of toy fashions?<br />
The sudden appearance of ‘must have’ toys in<br />
the playground is a regular phenomenon and it is<br />
something that has occurred on a regular basis<br />
long before the internet and social media existed.<br />
For example, the yo-yo has been enormously<br />
popular with various generations and even<br />
appeared on The Simpsons as an example of a<br />
toy fad explosion - driving poor Edna Krabappel<br />
to distraction in the process.<br />
Philip Graves, a Consumer Psychologist and<br />
author of Consumer.ology suggests that these<br />
explosions in popularity occur when a child sees<br />
enough children in a short period of time with<br />
a particular toy and this creates a sense of<br />
importance around it. If the first children with the<br />
toy are also considered to be ‘cool’ and the toy<br />
lends itself to being shown or shared, then there’s<br />
a good chance of a fad flareup.<br />
It’s not just fidget spinning or learning to perfect<br />
‘Walking the dog’ with your yo-yo of course.<br />
Collectibles have a way of turning the playground<br />
into something that looks like Wall Street. Over<br />
the years there’s been playtime racketeering in<br />
Pokemon cards, Pogs and Panini Stickers.<br />
Whether you’ve got to catch them all or need to<br />
trade a handful of silvery Club Badge Stickers for<br />
the all-important Alan Curtis in his slippers card<br />
“Got – Need – Swap” has long been a mantra<br />
heard at breaktimes. Not knowing what cards you<br />
will get until you’ve opened the pack; or finding a<br />
rare card or toy will generate a peak of excitement<br />
when found and when lots of small purchases are<br />
required it can create the habit of purchasing them<br />
in association with another regular part of daily life.<br />
Add this to the hurly burly of the school yard<br />
trading floor, and it’s easy to see how collectibles<br />
become exciting.<br />
With the advent of social media, memes are<br />
becoming almost as important as toys in the<br />
language of the playground and social media.<br />
If you don’t know your dab from your grumpy cat,<br />
then “How Do You Do Fellow Kids” might be for<br />
you. Memes might be different to fads<br />
psychologically, in that they can get into people’s<br />
heads and are spread almost unconsciously, but<br />
the idea that they are a part of the legacy of<br />
people’s reliance on story-telling for passing<br />
information through the generations is rather<br />
pleasing. Fads and trends tend to be more driven<br />
by marketing and the need to fit in, which doesn’t<br />
have the same appeal.<br />
Fashions can pass in the blink of an eye. The<br />
yo-yo might be gathering dust in a drawer but<br />
soon it’ll be joined by a spinner as the next big<br />
thing takes its place. Making a classic is much<br />
harder, but somehow Monopoly, Lego and Barbie<br />
have continued success. Philip Graves suggests<br />
that this is down to the manufacturers working<br />
hard to constantly make their products relevant<br />
to children, which makes sense. Barbie seems to<br />
have a new wardrobe, friend and car on a regular<br />
basis, but then, she is very popular. Similarly, Lego<br />
and Monopoly constantly shift and change to keep<br />
parents and children on their toes.<br />
The world is changing though and access to the<br />
online world not only makes it harder for fads to<br />
take hold (because there are so many distractions<br />
and options available) but it is also possible for<br />
children to get hugely engaging and rewarding<br />
experiences with very little effort on their part,<br />
which makes for a heady psychological cocktail.<br />
Whether this move online will signal the end of the<br />
fad in the playground is anyone’s guess, but app<br />
developers are certainly designing their products to<br />
make them fun and addictive.<br />
Whatever your children ask for, try not to feel the<br />
pressure of getting this year’s big thing and<br />
remember that trends come and go. By lunchtime<br />
they’ll most likely have spent more time playing<br />
with the box.<br />
With thanks to Philip Graves – Consumer<br />
Psychologist and author of Consumer.ology<br />
Fads Through The Years<br />
Pet Rock Parents often hark back to<br />
the days when all children needed for<br />
entertainment was string, a stick, and<br />
some imagination, but in 1975, that<br />
changed and all they needed was a<br />
rock – with some googly eyes on it.<br />
Yes, caring for a rock like it was a pet<br />
really was all the rage.<br />
Cabbage Patch Dolls Such was the<br />
demand for these dolls in the 80s, that<br />
stores in the US had to hold lotteries<br />
for the small supplies they were able<br />
to get. In some cases, police had to<br />
be called to break up riots of angry<br />
parents. Had they deployed Rubik’s<br />
Cubes, that would have kept the<br />
mobs quiet for a while. Probably.<br />
Furby The 90s might have been the<br />
decade of toy fads beginning with the<br />
letter P – Pokemon, Pogs and Polly<br />
Pocket, but the Furby won hearts by<br />
being furry and cute.<br />
Bratz When they first appeared, Bratz<br />
dolls were not a success, but it wasn’t<br />
long before they were challenging<br />
Barbie as the most popular doll on<br />
the shelves. The subject of multiple<br />
controversies since their launch,<br />
Bratz dolls are loved and hated in<br />
almost equal measure.<br />
Hatchimals As technology has<br />
moved on, the must have items tend<br />
to be tablet or console based. All of<br />
which seems a bit boring. So, in 2016<br />
when the Hatchimal arrived it seemed<br />
a bit more exciting than tech hardware<br />
or yet another film tie-in (Star Wars<br />
and Frozen, we’re looking at you). It<br />
might have seemed like a weird cross<br />
between a Furby and a Tamagotchi,<br />
but waiting for a fluffy bird to hatch<br />
from an egg? It was pretty adorable.<br />
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AIRDRIE TOWN HALL ML6 0AS<br />
www.airdrietownhall.co.uk<br />
28 Nov - 2 Dec<br />
Mother Goose<br />
3pm & 7.30pm Traditional family pantomime.<br />
T: 01698 403120<br />
BARRFIELD THEATRE KA30 8QL<br />
www.barrfields.co.uk<br />
7 Dec - 9 Dec<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
1.30pm & 6.30pm The Largs Players present a<br />
magical family panto. T: 0333 666 3366<br />
CITIZENS THEATRE G5 9DS<br />
www.citz.co.uk<br />
28 Nov - 31 Dec<br />
Cinderella<br />
Performances at 10.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 5pm &<br />
7pm Courageous Cinderella has the help of some<br />
new friends, and a little magic, to help her get to<br />
the ball and win the heart of the Prince.<br />
T: 0141 429 0022<br />
7 Dec - 31 Dec<br />
One More Sleep til Christmas<br />
Various Times ‘twas the night before Christmas,<br />
and seven excited siblings are tucked up<br />
together cosy in bed - but who can sleep when<br />
Santa’s on his way? T: 0141 429 0022<br />
CUMBERNAULD THEATRE G67 2BN<br />
www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk<br />
30 Nov - 24 Dec<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
10am, 10.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 4pm & 7pm A<br />
fantastic new adaptation of an all-time classic<br />
tale. T: 01236 732887<br />
EAST KILBRIDE VILLAGE<br />
THEATRE G74 4HG<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
28 Nov - 9 Dec<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
2pm & 7.30pm An unmissable night of fun, song<br />
and dance backed by a chorus of 40 talented,<br />
local children. T: 01355 248669<br />
19 Dec - 24 Dec<br />
A Belter of a Cinderella Story<br />
2.30PM & 7PM Join Cinderella and all the gang<br />
for a modern day twist on the classic story full of<br />
song, dance and good old Scottish banter.<br />
T: 01355 248669<br />
EASTWOOD PARK THEATRE<br />
G46 6UG<br />
www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk<br />
27 Nov - 2 Dec<br />
Sleeping Beauty<br />
1.30pm, 6.30pm & 7.30pm Come and enjoy this<br />
traditional pantomime with a few twists and<br />
turns along the way to keep you entertained.<br />
T: 0141 577 4956<br />
11 Dec - 16 Dec<br />
Aladdin<br />
11am, 3pm & 7.30pm Take a Magic Carpet ride all<br />
the way to Old Peking! T: 0141 577 4956<br />
18 Dec - 30 Dec<br />
Snow White and the Seven Wee<br />
Muppets<br />
10am, 1pm, 2pm, 5pm & 7pm Join pop star<br />
wannabe Snow and the Muppet family for an all<br />
singing, all dancing banterlicious family panto.<br />
T: 0141 577 4956<br />
FAIRWEATHER HALL G77 6BB<br />
www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk<br />
23 Dec<br />
RSNO Christmas Concert featuring<br />
The Snowman<br />
2pm & 6pm Enjoy a musical flight to the<br />
North Pole with the magical Christmas film,<br />
The Snowman, shown on the big screen,<br />
accompanied by the Orchestra and narrated by<br />
a special star guest. T: 0141 353 8000<br />
14 Jan<br />
Swan Lake<br />
7.30pm A tragic tale of love and betrayal with<br />
an instantly recognisable score.<br />
T: 0141 353 8000<br />
HAMILTON TOWN HOUSE ML3 6HH<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
1 Dec - 6 Dec<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
1pm, 5pm & 7.30pm A rollercoaster ride of<br />
thrills and spills in the family panto.<br />
T: 01698 4522992<br />
29 Dec<br />
Santa’s Funtastic Factory<br />
1pm & 3pm Santa’s magic machine is playing<br />
up, creating chaos and topsy-turvy toys, so it’s<br />
up to the Funbox gang to save the day! T: 01698<br />
4522992<br />
KINGS THEATRE G2 4JN<br />
www.atgtickets.com<br />
2 Dec - 7 Jan<br />
Sleeping Beauty<br />
Performances at 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 5pm &<br />
7pm The beautiful Princess Beauty is given<br />
a sixteenth birthday present by her evil<br />
godmother Carabosse the Enchantress. By<br />
pricking her finger on an enchanted spinning<br />
wheel she is placed under a cruel curse and<br />
forced to sleep for 100 years. T: 0844 871 764<br />
10 Jan<br />
Sing-a-Long-a Beauty and the Beast<br />
7pm Celebrate the brand new adaptation of<br />
Disney’s iconic fairy tale with on-screen lyrics so<br />
everyone can join in. T: 0844 871 7648<br />
MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL<br />
& THEATRE ML1 1AB<br />
www.culturenl.co.uk<br />
18 Nov - 7 Jan<br />
Jack and the Beanstalk<br />
Various Times Jack, a young boy from a poor<br />
family, exchanges the family cow for some<br />
magic beans. T: 01698 403120<br />
8 Dec - 23 Dec<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Wonders!<br />
10.15am & 3.45pm With silly songs and scarves<br />
and of course plenty of snow, Summer comes to<br />
learn the true wonders of winter and all about<br />
the joys of celebrating Christmas.<br />
T: 01236 732887<br />
EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE<br />
G74 4DU<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
29 Nov - <strong>17</strong> Dec<br />
Jack and the Beanstalk<br />
11.30am, 3pm & 7.30pm Classic pantomime<br />
entertainment as Jack is tricked into selling his<br />
beloved cow and the Giant takes everyone’s<br />
money and tries to ruin Christmas.<br />
T: 01355 248669<br />
27 Dec - 30 Dec<br />
The Elf Who Slept In and Missed<br />
Christmas<br />
2pm Will Elfie’s Christmas be saved? Come along<br />
and help save the day. T: 01355 261000<br />
4 Dec - 5 Dec<br />
Chaos at Christmas<br />
11am & 2pm Come and help the McDougalls<br />
rescue Christmas Day for all the girls and boys.<br />
GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT<br />
HALL G2 3NY<br />
www.glasgowconcerthalls.com<br />
15 Dec - <strong>17</strong> Dec<br />
Santa’s Funtastic Factory<br />
Various Times The Funbox team are back for<br />
more seasonal fun ready to make all your<br />
Christmas wishes come true! T: 0141 353 8000<br />
16 Dec<br />
Children’s Classic Concerts -<br />
Tinseltown<br />
1pm & 3pm Celebrating all the hits from<br />
favourite festive films, we’re bringing a touch of<br />
Hollywood sparkle to the season.<br />
T: 0141 353 8000<br />
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MUGDOCK COUNTRY PARK<br />
www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk<br />
1 Dec - 28 Dec<br />
Hansel and Gretel<br />
Various Times Traditional festive pantomime.<br />
T: 0141 956 6100<br />
NEW LANARK VISITOR CENTRE<br />
ML11 9DB<br />
www.newlanark.org<br />
2, 3 9, 10, 16, <strong>17</strong>, 22-24 Dec<br />
The Magic Shoes<br />
12pm, 2pm & 3.30pm Based on the classic<br />
Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, The Red<br />
Shoes, the whole family will love this fun tale<br />
featuring Jack, Rose, Rose’s mum and the sneaky<br />
Shoemaker! T: 01555 661345<br />
PACE THEATRE PA1 1EZ<br />
www.pacetheatre.com<br />
25 Nov - 30 Dec<br />
Snow White<br />
Various Times A blend of original music,<br />
audience participation, hilarious comedy, and<br />
traditional family fun. T: 0300 300 1210<br />
POLLOCK HOUSE G43 1AT<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
16 Dec<br />
Hansel and Gretel<br />
2pm An hour long show full of songs, dancing,<br />
colourful characters and a huge dose of audience<br />
participation! T: 0141 616 6410<br />
THE BEACON THEATRE PA15 1EQ<br />
www.beaconartscentre.co.uk<br />
30 Nov - 2 Feb<br />
Cinderella<br />
2.30pm & 7.30pm Join Cinders as she transforms<br />
from rags to riches, outwits her very ugly and<br />
gruesome sisters, and wins the heart of the<br />
dashing Prince Charming. T: 01475 723723<br />
8 Dec - 31 Dec<br />
Snow White<br />
1pm, 2pm & 7pm Traditional family pantomime.<br />
T: 01475 723723<br />
THE GAIETY THEATRE KA7 1NU<br />
www.thegaiety.co.uk<br />
28 Nov - 3 Jan<br />
Cinderella<br />
6.30pm Will Cinderella meet her handsome<br />
prince, will good overcome evil…. All will be<br />
revealed in this spellbinding pantomime full<br />
of music, magic and mayhem, special effects,<br />
breath taking sets, loads of laughs and lavish<br />
costumes. T: 01292 288235<br />
THE PAVILION THEATRE G2 3AX<br />
www.paviliontheatre.co.uk<br />
30 Nov - 14 Jan<br />
The Wizard of Never Woz<br />
Various Times Join Dorothy as she embarks on<br />
an exciting but unexpected adventure from her<br />
home in sunny Glasgow to the Magical Land of<br />
Never Woz. T: 0141 332 1846<br />
THEATRE ROYAL G2 3QA<br />
www.atgtickets.com<br />
Prepare for a ‘whirl’ of fun… The IRN-BRU Carnival is back!<br />
It’s that time of year again… from Thursday 21 December 20<strong>17</strong> until Sunday 14 January 2018*<br />
the ultimate adrenaline lovers’ playground, the IRN-BRU Carnival, is set to take over the SEC,<br />
Glasgow once again.<br />
To celebrate its return, we’ve teamed up with the IRN-BRU Carnival<br />
to offer readers the chance to win five pairs of tickets to the ultimate<br />
festive day out.<br />
Celebrating 97 years of family fun, the IRN-BRU Carnival is Europe’s largest indoor funfair with<br />
over 65 rides and attractions. New rides this year include ‘Superbob’ and the ‘Flying Dumbo’.<br />
There are family favourites such as the dodgems, waltzers, helter skelter and cups & saucers.<br />
Also back by popular demand is the gravity-defying ‘Sticky Wall’ and the dazzling orbiter ‘Extreme’<br />
ride, along with the ‘Inflatable Play Area’ which this year includes inflatable bumper cars.<br />
With rides for everyone and a fantastic selection of game stalls, it’s a ‘must visit’ this festive<br />
season.<br />
For more information and full opening times please visit www.irn-bru-carnival.com.<br />
Entry price is £14 with visitors receiving ten vouchers which can be used on all rides, Inflatable<br />
Play and selected stalls.**<br />
*Closed Christmas Day **Some stalls are cash taking Terms & Conditions apply.<br />
Full Ts & Cs available at www.primarytimes.net/glasgow/competitions<br />
For your chance to win all you need to do is answer the following question:<br />
How many years has the IRN-BRU Carnival been running?<br />
A. 79 B. 97 C. 91<br />
Closing date: 12 December 20<strong>17</strong><br />
RUTHERGLEN TOWN HALL G73 2JJ<br />
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk<br />
9 Dec - 22 Dec<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
1.30pm & 7pm A rollercoaster ride of thrills and<br />
spills in the family panto. T: 0141 613 5700<br />
SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET<br />
CENTRE G12 0QF<br />
www.maskandpuppet.co.uk<br />
10 Dec<br />
Edwardian Christmas by The<br />
Amazing Addrian<br />
2pm Step back in time to childhood<br />
entertainments of days gone by with The<br />
Amazing Addrian. T: 0141 339 6185<br />
16 Dec - <strong>17</strong> Dec<br />
Santa’s Back by Gary Dunn<br />
2pm Ever wondered what Santa looks like on his<br />
summer holidays? Or maybe you’d like to know<br />
who gets invited to a party at the North Pole? All<br />
will be revealed in this Magic Show.<br />
T: 0141 339 6185<br />
SEC ARMADILLO G3 8YW<br />
www.sec.co.uk<br />
16 Dec - 7 Jan<br />
Jack and the Beanstalk<br />
Various Times Mistakenly selling the family cow<br />
for only a bag of beans, Gary (Jack’s brother)<br />
faces the wrath of his mischievous aunties (The<br />
Dolls), before finding that the ‘magic’ beans<br />
open-up an unexpected world of adventure.<br />
5 Dec - 30 Dec<br />
Mamma Mia<br />
2.30pm & 7.30pm Set on a Greek island paradise,<br />
a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly<br />
told through the timeless songs of ABBA. T: 0844<br />
871 7647<br />
4 Jan - 13 Jan<br />
The Nutcracker<br />
2.30pm & 7.30pm Experience a fantastical<br />
adventure with a little girl called Clara, as she<br />
drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve.<br />
T: 0844 871 7647<br />
TRON THEATRE G1 5HB<br />
www.tron.co.uk<br />
30 Nov - 31 Dec<br />
Tinsel Toon<br />
Performances at 10.30am, 1.15pm & 3.15pm The<br />
Little Gentleman thinks he will live a sad and<br />
lonely life forever… Until one day he is woken<br />
up by a curious dog who just wants to play.<br />
T: 0141 552 4267<br />
1 Dec - 7 Jan<br />
Alice in Weegieland<br />
Performances at 10.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 5pm<br />
& 7.30pm Alice decides to skip her ballet exam<br />
and follow a mysterious white rabbit speaking<br />
an incomprehensible language down a rabbit<br />
hole where she finds herself awakening in<br />
Weegieland! T: 0141 552 4267<br />
TROON CONCERT HALL KA10 6EF<br />
www.thegaiety.co.uk<br />
10 Dec - 11 Dec<br />
Santa’s Funtastic Factory<br />
12pm The Funbox team are back for more<br />
seasonal fun ready to make all your Christmas<br />
wishes come true! T: 01292 612200<br />
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Nana knows best how to keep<br />
the family well this winter<br />
Being a grandparent usually<br />
involves all the best bits of<br />
raising a child, with not so<br />
much of the hard work of<br />
being mum or dad. Sleepovers<br />
and spoiling are the order<br />
of the day.<br />
But having already had your own kids<br />
means that grandparents have a wealth<br />
of knowledge that can help busy parents,<br />
particularly when it comes to keeping the<br />
wee ones safe and well.<br />
Nana Annie lives in Fife and is lucky enough<br />
to have eleven grandchildren, aged from<br />
5 months to 22 years. With so many little<br />
ones around, Annie knows a thing or two<br />
about making sure they keep coughs and<br />
colds at bay, and what to do if illness strikes.<br />
Annie shares her top tips: “It can be busy<br />
with the little ones, especially at this time<br />
of year. I always make sure there’s liquid<br />
paracetamol, ibuprofen and cough remedies<br />
in, just in case the grandchildren bring the<br />
bugs when they come to stay.”<br />
Despite having lots of experience in looking<br />
after kids, Annie says she does sometimes<br />
need to check she’s giving them the right<br />
care. Annie says the website nhsinform.scot<br />
is good for this: “If I’m not sure about<br />
something, I will look it up on NHSinform.<br />
I’ve even used the self-help guides on there<br />
to check symptoms. We’re lucky to have<br />
a community pharmacy down the road too,<br />
and she’s great at helping with minor things<br />
and advice about medicines.”<br />
Annie’s wise advice is backed up by the<br />
NHSScotland campaign ‘Be Health-Wise This<br />
<strong>Winter</strong>’. The campaign is brought to you by<br />
NHS 24, along with some familiar faces, and<br />
reminds us of the simple steps we can take<br />
to manage winter illnesses and what to do if<br />
anyone in the family falls ill. If we take time<br />
to be health-wise this winter, we can all<br />
enjoy a relaxing festive break.<br />
How to be health-wise<br />
this winter:<br />
• Make sure you have cold, flu and<br />
dehydration remedies at home<br />
• Make sure you have your repeat<br />
prescription. Order only what you<br />
need and in plenty of time<br />
• Check when your GP surgery and local<br />
pharmacy are open over the holidays<br />
If you fall ill and can’t wait until your<br />
surgery reopens, you can contact<br />
NHS 24 on 111. Dr Owl will also be<br />
tweeting advice and top tips throughout<br />
the wintertime so do follow @NHS24<br />
on Twitter and look for #healthwise.<br />
If you’re on Facebook you can join us<br />
there too.<br />
Annie and Bonnie<br />
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