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52,500 COPIES FOR FAMILIES OF<br />
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN<br />
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Fife, Tayside and<br />
Central Scotland<br />
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 29TH- 30TH MARCH<br />
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EASTER ISSUE № 86<br />
19 MAR - 14 MAY 2018
EASTER FUN AT THE ENGINE SHED<br />
Forthside Way, Stirling<br />
Open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm<br />
Free admission<br />
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2nd - 14th April<br />
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Hello Readers!<br />
It’s Spring! Well, nearly. After the recent snow apocalypse, you’d<br />
be forgiven for thinking that the warm weather will never come,<br />
but be assured, Spring is coiled, waiting to be sprung.<br />
This time of year is all about new beginnings and you’ll start to<br />
see new shoots of life appearing soon. With the warmer weather<br />
on the way (hopefully) you should be able to get outside and<br />
bathe in the new life starting to appear. If you’d like to share your<br />
pictures of the world around you with us, we’d love to see them.<br />
In our What’s On Guide, you’ll find lots of amazing activities to<br />
keep you busy over the coming months and if you fancy seeing<br />
a show, why not check out our Box Office listings? Don’t forget to<br />
enter our competitions, there are lots of great prizes to be won,<br />
including a family pass for Active Kids Adventure Park, a group of<br />
4 Day Ticket to Craigtoun Country Park and more!<br />
Aside from the all the cute new animals, the change in the weather,<br />
and the new flowers, it’s also that time of year when a certain<br />
bunny leaves chocolate eggs in the night. There are lots of Easter<br />
Egg Trails through the countryside taking place over the festive<br />
period, so get outside and go on an egg Hunt.<br />
Have a wonderful Spring and Easter and we’ll see you all again for<br />
our Summer edition.<br />
Primary Times Team<br />
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5 WOW<br />
9 Focus on Education<br />
10 Party Guide<br />
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14 Noticeboard<br />
15 Competitions<br />
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AND TEACHERS!<br />
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pages – we would love<br />
to hear from you!<br />
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to visit us<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
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PAPER TRAIL EXHIBITION<br />
Springtime Workshops for kids at St<br />
Andrews Museum<br />
The exhibition<br />
Tracing the local history of paper making in Fife, as well<br />
as its universal use in our daily life, Paper Trail explores<br />
the past, present and future of paper. From personal<br />
diaries and letters to rare books, which include the first<br />
edition of Euclid’s Elementa Geometriae and the Book<br />
of Scot Ballads by Robert Burns, the objects showcased<br />
will demonstrate the importance of the preservation and<br />
delivery of memories and knowledge. The exhibition also<br />
presents this humble material as a protagonist and aims<br />
at inspiring visitors by a range of selected artworks that<br />
will challenge common ideas of paper within sculpture,<br />
printmaking and collage.<br />
The workshops<br />
Throughout the duration of the display, Paper Trail:<br />
shaping our past, present and future is accompanied by a<br />
complementary programme of events.<br />
03 April, Marvellous Marbles (6 to 12 year olds)<br />
An afternoon of paper crafting and marbling. We<br />
encourage reusing and recycling materials, so please<br />
bring your own envelopes, paper and card along to<br />
marble.<br />
04 April, A Theatre of Shadows (6 to 12 year olds)<br />
A workshop where participants will create their own<br />
puppets and perform the story of paper together.<br />
11 April, From Paper to Kites (4 to 8 year olds)<br />
Draw, colour and shape your own simple kites, then take<br />
them home and test your flying skills.<br />
11 April, Colourful Koinobori (7 to 11 year olds)<br />
Make your own Japanese carp kites, known as Koinobori,<br />
to celebrate the Japanese spring tradition of wishing<br />
good luck.<br />
Event dates/time<br />
Marvellous Marbles Tuesday 03 April, 1.30 – 3pm<br />
A Theatre of ShadowsWednesday 04 April, 1.30 – 3pm<br />
From Paper to Kites Wednesday 11 April, 10.30am - noon<br />
Colourful Koinobori Wednesday 11 April, 1.30 - 3pm<br />
Places on the workshop must be booked in advance by calling St<br />
Andrews Museum on 01334 659380. Entry to Paper Trail: shaping our<br />
past, present and future and all accompanying e<br />
Wear A Hat Day 2018<br />
Please get involved in Wear A Hat Day on Thursday 29th March<br />
2108 (or any day in March) to help raise funds for research into<br />
brain tumours.<br />
This devastating disease kills more children and adults under the<br />
age of 40 than any other cancer. Just 1% of the national spend on<br />
cancer research has been allocated to brain tumours.<br />
During Wear A Hat Day 2017, individuals, families, schools and<br />
other organisations all came together and raised over £300,000<br />
to fund our research. Together we can reach our target of<br />
£600,000 – enough to fund a team of researchers for a year.<br />
Register online today:<br />
www.wearahatday.org. Thank you for<br />
helping to fund the fight.<br />
FOSTER CARE FORTNIGHT!<br />
Every year, tens of thousands of children need foster care whilst they are unable to live with<br />
their own families. Fostering is a way that you can help children who desperately need support<br />
and somewhere to call home. It is rewarding for children and carers and can genuinely<br />
be a life changing experience for everyone.<br />
Foster Care Fortnight, led by fostering charity, The Fostering Network takes place from 14th – 27th May<br />
and aims to spread awareness of fostering in the UK. It highlights the work of foster carers round the<br />
country whose dedication, support and commitment make such a huge difference to so many children.<br />
There are a number of ways you can get involved. On social media you might consider including tags<br />
such as #ProudToSupportFostering or #proudtofoster on Twitter or Instagram. If you’re already a foster<br />
carer you can help spread the word and encourage others to become foster carers or perhaps make a<br />
short film showing why you’re proud to foster and share it!<br />
If fostering is something you would like to get involved in –<br />
visit thefosteringnetwork.org.uk for more information.<br />
Comedian and Children’s Author David<br />
Walliams named Judge of the 10th National<br />
Young Writers’ Awards!<br />
The National Young Writers’ Awards returns with a bang as children’s author David<br />
Walliams has been named judge for 2018! The competition, organised by tuition<br />
provider, Explore Learning, has inspired hundreds of thousands of children across<br />
the UK to put pen to paper and give writing a try.<br />
The theme for this year is ‘Heroes’ where children are tasked with writing a 500-<br />
word story about their hero. The winner will be surprised at a school assembly<br />
by David who will announce the National Young<br />
Writer of the Year and present them with a<br />
trophy, a trip to Disneyland Paris for their family<br />
and £500 of books for their school!<br />
The competition will run from 5th March to 29th April and<br />
is easy to enter. Children can pick up an entry form from<br />
their local Explore Learning or via explorelearning.co.uk/<br />
youngwriters.<br />
David says: “It is a real privilege to be<br />
named judge for this year’s National<br />
Young Writers’ Awards and I am<br />
so looking forward to reading what<br />
the brilliant brains of our country’s<br />
children come up with.”<br />
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3 APRIL<br />
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6 – 8 APRIL<br />
Soft Play<br />
11am - 3pm<br />
Giant Games<br />
11am – 3pm<br />
Daft for Crafts<br />
All day<br />
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Events<br />
11 & 12 APRIL<br />
Doodle & Splat<br />
10am – 4pm<br />
12 – 15 APRIL<br />
Owl Magic<br />
11am – 3pm<br />
1 MAY<br />
Soft Play<br />
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WHAT'S ON WHERE<br />
If you are looking for more inspiration, there<br />
are many more events on our website<br />
www.primarytimes.co.uk/fife<br />
LESSONS IN LIFE<br />
Speaking confidently, listening carefully, replying<br />
positively and responding enthusiastically –these<br />
are the life skills that children learn<br />
in our weekly Drama classes<br />
throughout Fife and Perth.<br />
Energy, imagination and<br />
the stimulation of creating stories, acting<br />
in plays and co-operating in groups<br />
can help every child towards the self<br />
presentation and communication skills<br />
we all need for success in everyday life –<br />
and our classes are, above all, a lot of fun!<br />
Find out more from<br />
www.helenogradyeastcentralscotand.co.uk<br />
or ring the Principal, Barbara, on<br />
01382 330052.<br />
ANGUS<br />
20 Mar<br />
Bat Box Workshop<br />
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre DD10 9TA<br />
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
7pm Build your very own bat box to take<br />
away and put up at home. Cost £8.<br />
Online booking essential.<br />
22 Mar<br />
Down on the Farm<br />
Experience<br />
Newtown of Fotheringham<br />
Farm DD8 2JU<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
3.30pm A chance to meet the animals<br />
including new Spring arrivals and<br />
unusual residents such as the family’s<br />
herd of Boer Goats, the alpacas and<br />
Lucy the Micropig. Online booking<br />
essential. Cost £7.50 adults, children free.<br />
24 Mar<br />
WeeCOOKIES Pie Making Masterclass<br />
Broughty Golf Club DD54AW<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
9am, 10am & 11am Bring the kids along to join<br />
WeeCOOK in a mini pie making masterclass where<br />
they can fill and hand finish their own mini pies<br />
which will be baked on site to take home. Free<br />
event, booking essential. T: 01382 532147.<br />
Young Naturalists Club: Crombie’s<br />
Springwatch<br />
Crombie Country Park DD5 3QL<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
10.30am Environmental activities club for<br />
children aged 5-12 years. Cost £4. T: 01241<br />
860360.<br />
24 - 25 Mar<br />
Down on the Farm Experience<br />
Newtown of Fotheringham Farm DD8 2JU<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
2pm & 3.30pm A chance to meet the animals<br />
including new Spring arrivals and unusual<br />
residents such as the family’s herd of Boer<br />
Goats, the alpacas and Lucy the Micropig. Online<br />
booking essential. Cost £7.50 adults, children free.<br />
25 Mar<br />
Bird Feeder Workshop<br />
Monikie Country Park DD5 3QN<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
1pm & 2pm Garden birds struggle to find<br />
enough safe nesting sites. Build a bird box from<br />
sustainable wood for your school or garden.<br />
Booking essential. T: 01382 370202.<br />
We check<br />
listings carefully but<br />
event details and prices<br />
may be subject to<br />
change.<br />
Please always check<br />
with the venue.<br />
28 Mar - 16 Apr<br />
Easter Trail<br />
Crombie Country Park DD5 3QL<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
9am, 10am & 11am Hunt for some healthy Easter<br />
Eggs around the park. Free event. T: 01241 860360.<br />
30 Mar - 2 Apr<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
House of Dun DD10 9LQ<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11.30am Become a nature<br />
detective to follow bunny’s clues<br />
and finish your adventure with a<br />
delicious chocolatey treat. Cost £3<br />
per hunt. T: 01674 810264.<br />
31 Mar - 1 Apr<br />
Easter at Forbes of<br />
Kingennie<br />
Forbes of Kingennie Country<br />
Resort DD5 3RD<br />
www.forbesofkingennie.co.uk<br />
10am Children’s Easter activities include a<br />
chocolate egg hunt in the Angus Thistle Maze and<br />
face painting. Activities included with breakfast<br />
and lunch bookings. T: 01382 350777.<br />
Easter Eggspress<br />
Caledonian Railway DD9 7AF<br />
www.caledonianrailway.com<br />
10.15am All passengers will receive a chocolate<br />
treat from our friendly volunteers during the steam<br />
hauled train journey. T: 01356 622992.<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Barry Mill DD7 7RJ<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am Become a nature detective to follow bunny’s<br />
clues and finish your adventure with a delicious<br />
chocolatey treat. Cost £2 per hunt. T: 01241 856761.<br />
Easter Weekend<br />
Glamis Castle DD8 1RJ<br />
www.glamis-castle.co.uk<br />
10am Have a Go Highland Games, Meet the Easter<br />
Bunny, Mini Easter Market and an Easter Cupcake<br />
Hunt around the Castle Gardens and Grounds. T:<br />
01307 840393.<br />
Don’t forget to<br />
say you saw<br />
it in Primary<br />
Times!<br />
1 - 7 Apr<br />
Easter Trail<br />
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre DD10 9TA<br />
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
11am Follow the clues inside and outside the visitor<br />
centre, decipher the code, and hopefully win a<br />
prize. T: 01674 676336.<br />
2 - 3 Apr<br />
Xplorers – Edzell<br />
Forfar Loch Country Park DD8 1BT<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
1pm Go exploring with the Countryside Rangers.<br />
Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01307 461118.<br />
3 Apr<br />
Mini Commonwealth Games<br />
Kirriemuir Library DD8 4BN<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2pm Throw, spin, jump and hop into the library for<br />
a fun filled games activity session to celebrate the<br />
Commonwealth Games. T: 01575 572357.<br />
Australian Rainstick Craft<br />
Montrose Library DD10 8PH<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.30pm Make a traditional rainstick. Suitable for<br />
ages 5-12 years. T: 01674 662777.<br />
Commonwealth Crafts<br />
Arbroath Library DD11 1AH<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.15pm Design your own medal, presentation box<br />
and flag. T: 01241 435605.<br />
Commonwealth Crafts<br />
Brechin Library DD9 7AD<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.30pm Design your own medal, presentation box<br />
and flag. T: 01356 627414<br />
3 - 5 Apr<br />
Outdoor Activities Club<br />
Monikie Country Park DD5 3QN<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
1.30pm Outdoor activities including high ropes,<br />
mountain biking, kayaking and rafting. Suitable for<br />
ages 8-16 years. Booking essential. T: 01382 370202.<br />
4 Apr<br />
Wild About the Basin<br />
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre DD10 9TA<br />
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am Hunt for the creatures that make Montrose<br />
Basin their home. Cost £4.50. Booking essential.<br />
Commonwealth Games Activities<br />
Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum DD8<br />
4BB www.angusalive.scot<br />
2pm & 3.30pm Australian themed children’s holiday<br />
workshop. Explore the history of Australia, try a<br />
didgeridoo and make a cork hat. T: 01575 577140.<br />
Commonwealth Crafts<br />
Monifieth Library DD5 4AE<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.30pm Design your own medal, presentation box<br />
and flag. T: 01382 536777.<br />
Commonwealth Crafts<br />
Forfar Library DD8 1BA<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
11am Design your own medal, presentation box<br />
and flag. T: 01307 476476.<br />
5 Apr<br />
Easter Clay<br />
Brechin Town House Museum DD9 6ER<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2pm Have some Easter fun creating an Easter<br />
decoration or Keyring in Clay. T: 01356 627458.<br />
5 - 12 Apr<br />
Mini Commonwealth Games<br />
Carnoustie Library DD7 6AW<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
10.30am Throw, spin, jump and hop into the library<br />
for a fun filled games activity session to celebrate<br />
the Commonwealth Games. T: 01241 803585.<br />
6 Apr<br />
Past Times Pastimes<br />
Forfar Loch Country Park DD8 1BT<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
1pm Marbles, skipping, hopscotch, and more! Join<br />
Meffan Museum and Countryside Ranger staff for<br />
a fun afternoon playing a selection of traditional<br />
childhood games. T: 01307 461118.<br />
10 Apr<br />
Mini Commonwealth Games<br />
Arbroath Library DD11 1AH<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.15pm Throw, spin, jump and hop into the library<br />
for a fun filled games activity session to celebrate<br />
the Commonwealth Games. T: 01241 435605.<br />
Mini Commonwealth Games<br />
Brechin Library DD9 7AD<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.30pm Throw, spin, jump and hop into the library<br />
for a fun filled games activity session to celebrate<br />
the Commonwealth Games. T: 01356 627414.<br />
Commonwealth Crafts<br />
Kirriemuir Library DD8 4BN<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2pm Throw, spin, jump and hop into the library for<br />
a fun filled games activity session to celebrate the<br />
Commonwealth Games. T: 01575 572357.<br />
Commonwealth Crafts<br />
Montrose Library DD10 8PH<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.30pm Design your own medal, presentation box<br />
and flag. T: 01674 662777.<br />
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WHAT'S ON WHERE<br />
❤<br />
For Art Sake❤<br />
10 Angus Road, Scone, PH2 6QU<br />
For Art Sake is starting its 10th Year in Scone,<br />
encouraging all ages to Paint Your Own Pottery!<br />
Our lovely bright studio and helpful staff makes<br />
for a perfect painting atmosphere, whether for a<br />
bespoke gift or giving the kids a treat<br />
Prices start at £8 and with lots of choices, there<br />
will be something to suit everyone.<br />
Come along and see what we offer –<br />
the time will fly, your kids will have<br />
fun, and, So will You!! (Booking advisable)<br />
Ceramic Painting offering Acrylic or Glaze finish • Workshops for Kids<br />
and Adults • Deco patch • Canvas Work • Silver Keepsake Jewellery •<br />
Birthday Parties welcomed!<br />
ALHAMBRA THEATRE<br />
16-28th July<br />
AN EXCITING TWO WEEK WORKSHOP IN<br />
ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING LED BY<br />
THE STARS OF THE ALHAMBRA PANTO<br />
The Alhambra Theatre Summer School<br />
is back for 2018! Following on from six<br />
successful years this exciting two week<br />
intensive course is not to be missed!<br />
If you have any questions please call our<br />
box office on 01383 740 384 or<br />
e-mail boxoffice@alhambradunfermline.com<br />
Ages 8-18 Course Fee £295, £95 Non Refundable Deposit secures your place<br />
Download the application form from www.alhambradunfermline.com<br />
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WHAT'S ON WHERE<br />
Commonwealth Crafts<br />
Carnoustie Library DD7 6AW<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
11am Craft activity for children ages 5-12 years<br />
with a disability. T: 01241 803585.<br />
10 - 12 Apr<br />
Outdoor Activities Club<br />
Monikie Country Park DD5 3QN<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
1.30pm Outdoor activities including high<br />
ropes, mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.<br />
Suitable for ages 8-16 years. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01382 370202.<br />
11 Apr<br />
Mini Commonwealth Games<br />
Monifieth Library DD5 4AE<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.30pm Throw, spin, jump and hop into the<br />
library for a fun filled games activity session to<br />
celebrate the Commonwealth Games. T: 01382<br />
536777.<br />
Children’s Art & Poetry Workshop<br />
Montrose Museum DD10 8HF<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2pm Creative children’s workshop for ages 8+<br />
years. T: 01674 662660.<br />
12 Apr<br />
Commonwealth Crafts<br />
Carnoustie Library DD7 6AW<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
10.30am Design your own medal, presentation<br />
box and flag. T: 01241 803585.<br />
13 Apr<br />
Mini Commonwealth Games<br />
Forfar Library DD8 1BA<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
2.15pm Throw, spin, jump and hop into the<br />
library for a fun filled games activity session to<br />
celebrate the Commonwealth Games. T: 01307<br />
476476.<br />
21 Apr - 8 Jul<br />
Brick Wonders<br />
Arbroath Abbey DD11 1EG<br />
www.visitangus.com<br />
9am See the seven wonders of the ancient<br />
world in this LEGO exhibition. T: 01241 878756.<br />
12 May<br />
National Scratch Day<br />
Monifieth Library DD5 4AE<br />
www.angusalive.scot<br />
10.30am Free taster session for families<br />
interested in coding using Scratch. T: 01382<br />
536777.<br />
CLACKMANNANSHIRE<br />
30 Mar - 2 Apr<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Alloa Tower FK10 1PP<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
1pm Become a nature detective to follow<br />
bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a<br />
delicious chocolatey treat. Cost £1 per hunt. T:<br />
01259 211701.<br />
7 Apr<br />
RSPB Hug-a-Bug<br />
RSPB Black Devon Wetlands FK10 1BZ<br />
www.clacks.gov.uk<br />
10am A fun filled day looking for bugs and<br />
butterflies that call the reserve their home. Try<br />
some sweep netting, pond dipping and make a<br />
bug hotel for all the bugs and beasties in your<br />
own garden. Cost £3 adults, £2 children.<br />
5 May<br />
Dawn Chorus<br />
RSPB Black Devon Wetlands FK10 1BZ<br />
www.clacks.gov.uk<br />
5.30am It’s an early start but you’re rewarded<br />
by a symphony of bird song and some helpful<br />
guidance from RSPB staff. Cost £4 adults, £2<br />
children.<br />
DUNDEE<br />
23 Mar<br />
High School of Dundee<br />
Nursery Tour Day<br />
High School of Dundee DD1 1HF<br />
www.highschoolofdundee.org.uk<br />
From 9am Nursery tours. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01382 202921.<br />
24 Mar<br />
Science Saturday<br />
Mills Observatory DD2 2UB<br />
www.dundeecity.gov.uk<br />
1pm Drop in and get involved with science<br />
experiments and discover the tools scientists use<br />
when they learn more about the wonders of the<br />
world. TL 01382 435967.<br />
25 Mar<br />
Arts & Crafts Fair<br />
The Circle DD2 3SX<br />
www.uppertunity.org.uk<br />
11am Handmade jewellery, henna tattoos, kids’<br />
gifts and art, contemporary art, frames, baked<br />
goods, raffle prizes and refreshments. T: 07544<br />
984 289.<br />
30 Mar<br />
Winter Planetarium Show<br />
Mills Observatory DD2 2UB<br />
www.leisureandculturedundee.com<br />
7pm, 7.45pm, 8.30pm & 9.15pm Discover more<br />
about planets and stars; and what to look for out<br />
for in the night time skies, Cost Adults £1, children<br />
50p. Booking essential. T: 01382 435967.<br />
2 - 6 Apr<br />
Easter Camp Activities<br />
McTaggart Centre DD3 8LF<br />
www.leisuredundee.com<br />
9am & 1pm Sports camps during the Easter<br />
holidays for ages 5-12 years. Booking essential.<br />
2 - 6 Apr<br />
Urban Moves Dance<br />
St Paul’s Sport and Swim DD3 0EH<br />
www.leisuredundee.com<br />
10am An opportunity to develop dance skills<br />
in Street Dance, learn fun routines, meet new<br />
people and work towards an end of camp show.<br />
Suitable for ages 5-8 years. T: 01382 307760.<br />
2 - 14 Apr<br />
Dundee Rep<br />
Children’s Festival<br />
Dundee Rep Theatre DD1 1PB<br />
www.dundeerep.co.uk<br />
10am A two-week festival of storytelling and<br />
drama. T: 01382 223530.<br />
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7 - 8 Apr<br />
Model Steam Weekend<br />
Dundee Museum of Transport DD1 3LA<br />
www.dundeemuseumoftransport.co.uk<br />
10.30am Lots of fun for all the members of the<br />
family with working models, stalls, miniature<br />
railway, art & craft activities and face-painting.<br />
7 - 8 Apr<br />
Easter Parties<br />
Lochee Swimming and Leisure Centre DD2 3AQ<br />
www.swimlochee.co.uk<br />
2.30pm Splash session followed by exciting arts<br />
& crafts activities in the community Clubhouse.<br />
Cost £2 per child, £1 per adult. Booking essential. T:<br />
01382 431840.<br />
9 - 13 Apr<br />
Easter Camp Activities<br />
McTaggart Centre DD3 8LF<br />
www.leisuredundee.com<br />
9am & 1pm Sports camps during the Easter holidays<br />
for ages 5-12 years. Booking essential.<br />
22 Apr<br />
Drive-it National Day<br />
Dundee Museum of Transport DD1 3LA<br />
www.dundeemuseumoftransport.co.uk<br />
10.30am Street display of vehicles, from classic<br />
cars to fire engines. Games and activities. T: 01382<br />
455196.<br />
27 Apr<br />
High School of Dundee Nursery Tour<br />
Day<br />
High School of Dundee DD1 1HF<br />
www.highschoolofdundee.org.uk<br />
From 9am Nursery tours. Booking essential. T: 01382<br />
202921.<br />
FALKIRK<br />
24 Mar<br />
Make a Scene in the Library!<br />
Bo’ness Library EH51 0AH<br />
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org<br />
12pm Dress up, and have your photo taken against<br />
a backdrop of your choice using our Green Screen<br />
technology. Suitable for all ages. Free event. T:<br />
01506 778520.<br />
Open Day<br />
Kinneil House EH51 0PR<br />
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org<br />
12pm A rare opportunity to see the extraordinary<br />
Renaissance wall paintings within the magnificent<br />
Kinneil House which dates back to the 15th and 16th<br />
centuries. T: 01324 590900.<br />
30 Mar<br />
Chatterbooks<br />
Bonnybridge Library FK4 1AD<br />
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org<br />
10.30am Easter theme. Free book club for children<br />
ages 7-12 years. T: 01324 503295.<br />
30 Mar - 2 Apr<br />
Easter Hunt<br />
The Helix FK2 7ZT www.thehelix.co.uk<br />
11am Collect a clue sheet from the Plaza Cafe or<br />
Visitor Centre and follow the trail around the park<br />
to see if you can find the hidden treasures. Cost £1<br />
per entry.<br />
31 Mar<br />
Easter Extravaganza<br />
Howgate Shopping Centre FK1 1HG<br />
www.howgateshoppingcentre.co.uk<br />
To Be Confirmed Enjoy a town centre chick hunt and<br />
chocolate making. Proceeds in in aid of Strathcarron<br />
Hospice. Cost £5. T: 01324 631985.<br />
2 Apr<br />
So You think You Know About<br />
Dinosaurs<br />
Falkirk Trinity Church FK1 1JN<br />
www.falkirktrinity.org.uk<br />
1pm Join Dr Ben Garrod as he tests your<br />
knowledge on dinosaurs. An interactive show<br />
where children will be given the chance to ask<br />
questions and show off their dinosaur knowledge<br />
to the audience. Cost £12 adults, £10 child. T:<br />
01324 611 017.<br />
4 Apr<br />
Emergency Services Day<br />
The Helix FK2 7ZT www.thehelix.co.uk<br />
11am An exciting display from local services<br />
featuring police, RNLI and Mountain Rescue Team.<br />
5 Apr<br />
Chatterbooks<br />
Slamannan Library FK1 3EX<br />
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org<br />
4pm Free book club for children ages 7-12 years.<br />
T: 01324 851373.<br />
7 Apr<br />
Kids Club<br />
Howgate Shopping Centre FK1 1HG<br />
www.howgateshoppingcentre.co.uk<br />
12pm Come along and enjoy a magic show.<br />
T: 01324 631985.<br />
10 - 14 Apr<br />
Musical Theatre School<br />
Falkirk town Hall FK1 5RS<br />
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org<br />
10am Learn acting, singing and dancing<br />
techniques from a team of professionals. Learn<br />
pieces from some favourite musicals and perform<br />
on stage for family and friends. Sessions for age<br />
4-7 years & 8-12 years. T: 01324 506850.<br />
14 Apr<br />
Wonderful Water Beasts<br />
Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre FK3 8LH<br />
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
2pm Come and discover who lives beneath the<br />
water and why they are so important. Suitable for<br />
ages 5+. Booking essential. T: 01324 486 475.<br />
22 Apr<br />
Open Day<br />
Kinneil House EH51 0PR<br />
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org<br />
12pm A rare opportunity to see the extraordinary<br />
Renaissance wall paintings within the<br />
magnificent Kinneil House which dates back to<br />
the 15th and 16th centuries. T: 01324 590900.<br />
30 - 2 Apr<br />
Easter Egg Specials<br />
Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway EH51 9AQ<br />
www.bkrailway.co.uk<br />
10am Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bonnet competition<br />
and a free tasty treat for every child. T: 01506<br />
822298.<br />
3 May<br />
Chatterbooks<br />
Slamannan Library FK1 3EX<br />
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org<br />
4pm Free book club for children ages 7-12 years.<br />
T: 01324 851373.<br />
5 May<br />
Song & Dance Factory<br />
Howgate Shopping Centre FK1 1HG<br />
www.howgateshoppingcentre.co.uk<br />
12.30pm & 2pm Children’s activities with Bell and<br />
Batman at 12.30pm and Cinderella & Spiderman<br />
at 2pm. T: 01324 631985.
Tour days:<br />
Friday 23 March &<br />
Friday 27 April<br />
Come and visit us on either tour day to find<br />
out all about our fantastic nursery!<br />
Tours are accompanied and must be<br />
booked in advance.<br />
Please contact us on 01382 202921 email<br />
nursery@highschoolofdundee.org.uk<br />
WHAT'S ON WHERE<br />
Purpose-built nursery which is open to all<br />
Range of flexible sessions available,<br />
on term-time or all year round basis<br />
Led by experienced Primary teacher with<br />
PE & Music taught by specialist teachers<br />
Friendly, nurturing environment for<br />
children aged 3-5<br />
Open-plan, bright playrooms, large indoor<br />
gym halls and outdoor green playspace<br />
Applications for August 2018<br />
places now being accepted<br />
highschoolofdundee.org.uk/nursery<br />
Registered Charity SC011522<br />
The Teddy Bear Club Nursery<br />
*NEW* 5% discount for employees of NHS Tayside, Dundee and Abertay Universities, emergency services & HMRC<br />
• Flexible childcare, rated ʻExcellentʼ by<br />
Care Commission<br />
• Partnership with Dundee City Council -<br />
funded places for 3 and 4 year olds<br />
Tel: 01382 641577<br />
Mon to Fri:<br />
Tel: 01382 Thomas Wise 641577<br />
Place,<br />
Mon 7:30am to Fri:<br />
- 6:15pm<br />
Thomas Dundee Wise DD2 1UB Place,<br />
7:30am - 6:15pm<br />
Dundee DD2 1UB<br />
www.teddybearclubnursery.co.uk<br />
www.teddybearclubnursery.co.uk<br />
WHAT DO YOU<br />
LOOK FOR IN YOUR<br />
CHILDCARE PROVIDER?<br />
•Extensive outdoor space<br />
• Dedicated chef – delicious food made<br />
with organic / local produce<br />
•Parental engagement<br />
Trust, professionalism, compassion? These<br />
might be top of your list, but in this modern<br />
and often stressful working world, there<br />
may also be challenges linked to finance and flexibility.<br />
The Teddy Bear Club Nursery in Dundee can provide a range<br />
of options for your child within a fantastic setting. As well as its<br />
expansive outdoor / green space, the nursery boasts a dedicated chef<br />
focusing on ‘home-style’ cooking, additional classes such as listening,<br />
P.E and music and parental engagement throughout the year.<br />
For more information on The Teddy Bear Club Nursery, which<br />
provides childcare and education for children up to school age, please<br />
telephone 01382 641577 or visit website<br />
www.teddybearclubnursery.co.uk.<br />
High School of Dundee Nursery<br />
Located on Arbroath Road in Dundee, the purpose-built High<br />
School of Dundee Nursery provides a welcoming and inspiring<br />
setting in which 3-5 year-olds have fun as they thrive and develop.<br />
Our children learn through play in a nurturing environment which<br />
makes the most of open plan bright playrooms, large gym halls,<br />
stimulating outdoor play areas and the secure vast green space<br />
which surrounds the building.<br />
The nursery is led by an experienced Primary teacher, with PE and<br />
Music taught by specialist teachers. Our friendly, welcoming facility<br />
is open to all from 7.30am – 6pm, 50 weeks of the year, with a range<br />
of flexible sessions, including a school day<br />
(7.30am – 3pm) option and term-time only.<br />
Early Years funding towards places is<br />
now available. Please contact us to<br />
arrange a visit.<br />
Raviv Scotland<br />
Raviv’s physical exercise and learning<br />
programme is specially designed to develop<br />
new neural pathways in the brain and<br />
encourage natural learning.<br />
Benefits include overcoming learning<br />
difficulties, improving cognitive and motor<br />
skills. Best of all these improvements<br />
will continue after you complete the<br />
programme. Fast ForWord’s online<br />
programme is designed specifically to<br />
improve reading, memory and auditory<br />
processing by strengthening the brain the<br />
same way an athlete builds muscle memory,<br />
through repetition.<br />
For further information please call: 07711<br />
623605 |k.wexelstein@btinternet.com/<br />
learningdifficulties-raviv.co.uk<br />
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WHAT'S ON WHERE<br />
12 - 13 May<br />
Day Out With Thomas<br />
Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway EH51 9AQ<br />
www.bkrailway.co.uk<br />
10am Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and his<br />
friends. T: 01506 822298.<br />
FIFE<br />
19 Mar - 20 May<br />
Drama Classes<br />
Woodend Cottage Cupar KY15 4QL<br />
www.helenogrady.co.uk<br />
Various Times Prepare and take part in the summer<br />
plays and show off your imagination, expression,<br />
acting, speaking, singing, dancing and confident<br />
self- expression. Booking essential. T: 01382 330<br />
052.<br />
24 Mar - 21 Oct<br />
Tropical Butterfly House<br />
St Andrews Botanic Garden KY16 8RT<br />
www.standrewsbotanic.org<br />
During Opening Hours The Butterfly house is open<br />
for the season. T: 01334 476452.<br />
25 Mar<br />
Wildlife Explorers<br />
RSPB Loch Leven KY13 9LX<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
1pm Wildlife group for children aged 5-12 years.<br />
Booking essential. Annual fee £15. T: 01577 862355.<br />
28 Mar - 1 Apr<br />
Outdoor Adventure Days<br />
Ravenscraig Park KY1 2AZ<br />
www.fifedirect.org.uk<br />
9.30am Fun and exciting outdoor play experiences<br />
in a natural environment. Cost 16.20 per day.<br />
Booking essential. T: 07515 189484.<br />
30 Mar<br />
Hop Hop Hooray<br />
The Ecology Centre KY3 9YG<br />
www.theecologycentre.org<br />
10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm Come along for spring<br />
crafting and egg decorating fun with the kids. Cost<br />
£7.50 per child. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Price<br />
includes drink and cake. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01592 891567<br />
30 Mar - 1 Apr<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Falkland Palace KY15 7DA<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
12pm Become a nature detective to follow bunny’s<br />
clues and finish your adventure with a delicious<br />
chocolatey treat. Cost £1 per hunt. T: 01337 857397.<br />
30 Mar - 2 Apr<br />
Easter Lapwing Trail<br />
RSPB Loch Leven KY13 9LX<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
10am Follow the Easter themed trail around the<br />
beautiful woodlands to find some wildlife, solve<br />
the puzzle and win a tasty treat. Cost £2 per entry.<br />
T: 01577 862355.<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden KY15 5PB<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am Become a nature detective to follow bunny’s<br />
clues and finish your adventure with a delicious<br />
chocolatey treat. Cost £3 per hunt. T: 01334 653127.<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Kellie Castle & Garden KY10 2RF<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am Become a nature detective to follow<br />
bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a<br />
delicious chocolatey treat. Cost £2.50 per hunt. T:<br />
01333 720271.<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Culross Abbey KY12 8JH<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am Become a nature detective to follow<br />
bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a<br />
delicious chocolatey treat. Cost £1 per hunt.<br />
1 - 2 Apr<br />
Easter Fayre<br />
Craigtoun Country Park KY16 8NX<br />
www.friendsofcraigtoun.org.uk<br />
10am Easter Bunny Trail & Easter Crafts. Cost £3<br />
per child. Craft stalls, displays and charities as<br />
well as all the regular seasonal paid attractions.<br />
Free entry, free parking & free entertainment.<br />
2 Apr<br />
Deep Sea Creatures<br />
MUSA KY16 9AR www.st-andrews.ac.uk<br />
10am & 11am Surround yourself with the odd<br />
underwater creatures of the Bell Pettigrew<br />
Museum and bring your very own deep-sea<br />
creature to life. Session at 10am for ages 3-6;<br />
session at 11am for ages 7-12. Free event, booking<br />
essential. T: 01334 461660.<br />
2 - 6 Apr<br />
Easter Holiday Clubs<br />
St Andrews Botanic Garden KY16 8RT<br />
www.standrewsbotanic.org<br />
9am Children’s outdoor holiday club. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01334 476452.<br />
3 Apr<br />
Marvellous Marbles<br />
St Andrews Museum KY16 9DP<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
1.30pm An afternoon of paper crafting and<br />
marbling. Suitable for ages 6-12 years. T: 01334<br />
659380.<br />
Soft Play<br />
Kingsgate Shopping Centre KY12 7QU<br />
www.shopkingsgate.co.uk<br />
11am Free soft play for pre-schooler on the upper<br />
level. T: 01383 735254.<br />
3 - 4 Apr<br />
Eco Adventures Holiday Club<br />
The Ecology Centre KY3 9YG<br />
www.theecologycentre.org<br />
9am Fun, creative Eco-adventure club for ages 5-9<br />
years. Cost £20 per day. Online booking essential.<br />
T: 01592 891567.<br />
4 Apr<br />
A Theatre of Shadows<br />
St Andrews Museum KY16 9DP<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
1.30pm Participants will create their own puppets<br />
and perform the story of paper together. Suitable<br />
for ages 6-12 years. T: 01334 659380.<br />
4 - 5 Apr<br />
Giant Games<br />
Kingsgate Shopping Centre KY12 7QU<br />
www.shopkingsgate.co.uk<br />
11am Connect four, chess and more! Get<br />
competitive on the upper level. T: 01383 735254.<br />
4 - 8 Apr<br />
Outdoor Adventure Days<br />
Calaismuir Woods KY12 8JA<br />
www.fifedirect.org.uk<br />
9.30am Fun and exciting outdoor play<br />
experiences in a natural environment. Cost 16.20<br />
per day. Booking essential. T: 07515 189484.<br />
5 Apr<br />
Modern Masterpiece<br />
MUSA KY16 9AR<br />
www.st-andrews.ac.uk<br />
1pm Have a look at our Boswell Art Collection and<br />
try your hand at creating a modern masterpiece<br />
using the weird and wonderful techniques of the<br />
artists. T: 01334 461660.<br />
6 - 8 Apr<br />
Daft for Crafts<br />
Kingsgate Shopping Centre KY12 7QU<br />
www.shopkingsgate.co.uk<br />
10am Wide range of local crafts and gifts for<br />
Easter. T: 01383 735254.<br />
9 Apr<br />
Medieval Mosaics<br />
MUSA KY16 9AR<br />
www.st-andrews.ac.uk<br />
10am & 11am Uncover the hidden medieval<br />
mosaics and create your very own mosaic fit<br />
for the Emperor. Session at 10am for ages 3-6;<br />
session at 11am for ages 7-12. Free event, booking<br />
essential. T: 01334 461660.<br />
9 - 13 Apr<br />
Easter Holiday Clubs<br />
St Andrews Botanic Garden KY16 8RT<br />
www.standrewsbotanic.org<br />
9am Children’s outdoor holiday club. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01334 476452.<br />
11 Apr<br />
From Paper to Kites<br />
St Andrews Museum KY16 9DP<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
10.30am Draw, colour and shape your own<br />
simple kites, then take them home and test your<br />
flying skills. Suitable for ages 4-8 years. T: 01334<br />
659380.<br />
Colourful Koinobori<br />
St Andrews Museum KY16 9DP<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
1.30pm Make your own Japanese carp kites,<br />
known as Koinobori, to celebrate the Japanese<br />
spring tradition of wishing good luck. Suitable for<br />
ages 7-11 years. T: 01334 659380.<br />
11 - 12 Apr<br />
Doodle & Splat<br />
Kingsgate Shopping Centre KY12 7QU<br />
www.shopkingsgate.co.uk<br />
10am Free art and craft activities.<br />
T: 01383 735254.<br />
12 Apr<br />
Picture Yourself<br />
MUSA KY16 9AR<br />
www.st-andrews.ac.uk<br />
10am & 11am Come and unveil the secrets of the<br />
grand portraits around the University, and then<br />
create your own to take home. Session at 10am<br />
for ages 3-6; session at 11am for ages 7-12. Free<br />
event, booking essential. T: 01334 461660.<br />
12 - 15 Apr<br />
Owl Magic<br />
Kingsgate Shopping Centre KY12 7QU<br />
www.shopkingsgate.co.uk<br />
11am Meet live owls and birds of prey. T: 01383<br />
735254.<br />
20 Apr<br />
Bat Walk<br />
The Ecology Centre KY3 9YG<br />
www.theecologycentre.org<br />
7.30pm Join local Batman Richard Smith for a talk<br />
and walk to see and hear all about the bats which<br />
live around us. Booking essential. T: 01592 891567.<br />
29 Apr<br />
Wildlife Explorers<br />
RSPB Loch Leven KY13 9LX<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
1pm Wildlife group for children aged<br />
5-12 years. Booking essential.<br />
Annual fee £15. T: 01577 862355.<br />
1 May<br />
Soft Play<br />
Kingsgate Shopping Centre KY12 7QU<br />
www.shopkingsgate.co.uk<br />
11am Free soft play for pre-schooler on the upper<br />
level. T: 01383 735254.<br />
5 - 6 May<br />
Spring Bedding Plant Sale<br />
St Andrews Botanic Garden KY16 8RT<br />
www.standrewsbotanic.org<br />
9am An opportunity to purchase cuttings from the<br />
Botanic Gardens. T: 01334 476452.<br />
7 May<br />
Medieval Mayhem<br />
MUSA KY16 9AR<br />
www.st-andrews.ac.uk<br />
11am Use virtual reality to explore St Andrews as<br />
it looked 500 years ago, create your own medieval<br />
manuscript, then complete all the activities in your<br />
free past-port to win a prize. T: 01334 461660.<br />
12 May<br />
Cambolicious<br />
Cambo Estate KY16 8QD<br />
www.camboestate.com<br />
2pm A small, family orientated festival featuring<br />
music, local food and drink & games. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01333 451040.<br />
19 May<br />
The Teeger that Cam for his Tea<br />
Rothes Halls KY7 5NX<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm An energetic celebration of a<br />
cherished picture book — with a wee Scots twist!<br />
Suitable for ages 3-6 years. T: 01592 611101.<br />
21 Years of Harry Potter Magic<br />
Rothes Halls KY7 5NX<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
11.30am Explore the four houses of Hogwarts<br />
with Fleurble Laffalot, discover fun facts about the<br />
Harry Potter books and take part in some of the key<br />
elements of life at the famous School of Witchcraft<br />
and Wizardry. Suitable for ages 6+ years. Cost £3.<br />
T: 01592 611101<br />
Plan: Build a New Town<br />
Rothes Halls KY7 5NX<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
1pm If you could build your own town from<br />
scratch, what would you put in it – a cinema, a<br />
park or a hospital? Suitable for ages 9+ years. Cost<br />
£3. T: 01592 611101.<br />
Create Comic Characters with Tanya<br />
Roberts<br />
Rothes Halls KY7 5NX<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
3.30pm Come along for a fun workshop which<br />
gets you thinking about how to tell your stories in<br />
pictures, develops your drawing skills, and leaves<br />
with your very own comic character creation.<br />
Suitble for ages 10 + years. Cost £3. T: 01592<br />
611101.<br />
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Adventure Park,<br />
Soft Play, Coffee<br />
Shop, Toy/Gift Shop<br />
Open 10am – 5pm Seven Days a Week!<br />
1st March— 23rd December<br />
Inside & Out (weather permitting-check before you travel)<br />
Active Kids are Happy Kids<br />
A Great Day Out. Easter Event Weekend<br />
Easter Egg Hunt & much more<br />
Sat 31st March/Sun 1st April<br />
Burnside Farm, Stanley, Perth PH1 4QB<br />
NEW<br />
ANIMAL SHED<br />
TO SEE!<br />
FOR MUDDY,<br />
HAPPY, TIRED<br />
INSPIRED KIDS!+<br />
Book your Wee Adventure:<br />
07780 675859<br />
sarah@weeadventures.com<br />
www.weeadventures.com<br />
WHAT'S ON WHERE<br />
TEL: 01738 827286<br />
www.activekidsadventurepark.co.uk<br />
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Open Daily for<br />
Easter Holidays<br />
30th March – 15th April, 10am – 5pm<br />
Easter Fayre<br />
Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd April<br />
Bunny Trail & Easter Crafts<br />
£3.00 per child<br />
Free Entry Free Entertainment Craft Stalls<br />
Seasonal Paid Attractions<br />
Rio Grande Railway ● Boating<br />
Crazy Golf ● Putting ● Bouncy Castles<br />
Puffin’ Billy Road Train ● Pedal Cars<br />
Individual Ride Tickets - £1.50<br />
Day Tickets & Season Tickets available<br />
Under 3s Free<br />
On-Site Café Free Entry Free Parking<br />
For full details of 2018 Opening Times, Prices & Events<br />
call us on 01334 472013 or visit www.friendsofcraigtoun.org.uk<br />
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SPRING FAMILY FUN<br />
Active kids are Happy Kids!<br />
Come and have a great fun day out for all the family.<br />
An Adventure Park to be enjoyed by all ages. From<br />
mini go-karts and slides for the very small to pedal gokarts<br />
for older children and those young at heart/Pirate<br />
Ship/Fort/Crazy Golf/Astro Slide/Animals large and<br />
small with a new Animal Shed and Aviary in the Fort;<br />
also, Indoor Soft Play for the under sevens and so much to see and do.<br />
During Easter weekend we have an Easter Egg Hunt and other fun activities.<br />
Saturday 31st March/Sunday 1st April 10am–5pm.<br />
Burnside Farm, Stanley, Perth PH1 4QB Tel: 01738 827286<br />
www.activekidsadventurepark.co.uk<br />
play@activekidsadventurepark.co.uk<br />
SprInG Fa<br />
For Art Sake is starting its 10th Year in<br />
Scone, encouraging all ages to<br />
Paint Your Own Pottery!<br />
Our lovely bright studio and helpful staff makes for a perfect painting<br />
atmosphere, whether for a bespoke gift or giving the kids a treat<br />
Prices start at £8 and with lots of choices, there will be something to suit<br />
everyone. Come along and see what we offer – the time will fly, your kids<br />
will have fun, and, So will You!! (Booking advisable)<br />
Ceramic Painting offering Acrylic or Glaze finish<br />
Deco patch • Canvas Work • Workshops for Kids and Adults<br />
Silver Keepsake Jewellery • Birthday Parties welcomed!<br />
“All things Science, Technology,<br />
Engineering & Maths are coming to the<br />
park this Spring with STEM @ The Helix<br />
on May 19th!<br />
The family-friendly event will be filled with interactive workshops,<br />
experiments and insights. Including Lego<br />
construction challenges, virtual reality<br />
kits, an electronics workshop by Glasgow<br />
Science Centre and a scientific food fight<br />
like you’ve never seen before!<br />
So bring the whole family along to our free<br />
event to discover something new and find<br />
your #lightbulbmoment”<br />
Your Party Boxed<br />
Getting stressed about organising your<br />
child’s party at home this year? Let Your<br />
Party Boxedhelp. They offer three choices<br />
of activities – craft, ceramic or paint a<br />
t-shirt; they will send you everything you<br />
need to ensure the kids have a great day.<br />
Along with these they send you all the party-ware you need.<br />
All you need to do is add food and cake, they do the rest and<br />
all delivered to your door. They can also offer you the activity<br />
items alone if you need something to keep children entertained<br />
at weddings, christenings, family parties or similar. Their packs<br />
including everything you need to complete your activities. To<br />
order visit www.yourpartyboxed.co.uk<br />
Wee Adventures is an outdoor adventure<br />
sports company with a difference.<br />
A small family company with a big heart, Biscuit leads and guides activities with<br />
a uniquely infectious enthusiasm and a talent for coaching. We are passionate<br />
about the benefits of being active and being in nature and offer a nurturing<br />
environment where all ages learn new skills, challenge personal limits,<br />
appreciate nature and enjoy time and space in the great outdoors.<br />
We offer School Holiday Activity Days, kids’ Adventure Clubs, Bike Club,<br />
brilliant Birthday Parties, Outdoor Learning and Activities for schools and<br />
Activities for families and groups.<br />
Book your Wee Adventure: sarah@weeadventures.com, 07780 675859,<br />
weeadventures.com<br />
ps You will have to ask Biscuit where his name comes from, nobody tells the<br />
story better!<br />
The Howgate, Falkirk<br />
There is always something on for families at The Howgate Centre in<br />
Falkirk. Our monthly Kids Club offers free children’s activities on the<br />
first Saturday of the month with Song & Dance Factory and Macastory<br />
booked for May and June. Families can play Spy Quest any time they<br />
visit by downloading a free app to compete in this modern day treasure<br />
hunt that utilities augmented reality to source clues.<br />
Our annual Easter event will be held on Saturday 31st March in aid<br />
of Strathcarron Hospice where families will enjoy an action packed<br />
day with a chick hunt, craft workshops, petting zoo and more. We<br />
also offer Sensory Shopping on the first Sunday of every month and<br />
host an annual Storytelling Festival in October. For more information<br />
on our events, visit www.howgateshoppingcentre.co.uk<br />
and keep up to<br />
date on our latest news by following<br />
us at facebook.com/howgateshopping<br />
Think you know what to expect from<br />
museums? Think again!<br />
Come and see what Scotland’s museums have in store for you at Festival<br />
of Museums, from Friday 18 – Sunday 20 May. From little ones to big<br />
kids, there’s something for everyone in a packed programme of activities<br />
taking place all across Scotland over one exciting weekend. This fun-filled<br />
celebration of museum awesomeness previously featured in the Sunday<br />
Post’s Top Ten Days Out, so make sure you visit festivalofmuseums.com to<br />
get involved at a museum near you.<br />
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DUNFERMLINE<br />
freeWiFi<br />
MiLy FuN!<br />
ReimagiNation: Glenrothes<br />
17 – 19 May Rothes Halls, Glenrothes booked.edbookfest.co.uk<br />
@edbookfest | @onfife | #ReimagiNation<br />
ReimagiNation: Glenrothes is a special book<br />
festival coming to Fife’s New Town in May,<br />
produced by the Edinburgh International Book<br />
Festival in partnership with Fife Cultural Trust.<br />
Teachers can bring pupils to sessions with<br />
some of the most exciting talents in children’s<br />
fiction, from incredible picture book illustrators<br />
to thrilling young adult authors. Schools events<br />
are free to attend, and help with travel costs is<br />
available.<br />
Whether you’re a book-loving family or just looking for something new to try,<br />
ReimagiNation offers the perfect family day out on Saturday 19 May. Kids can<br />
take part in fun interactive events and meet authors, with £3 tickets admitting an<br />
adult and a child, while a range of free activities allow everyone to get involved.<br />
Event details and booking: booked.edbookfest.co.uk<br />
SPRING FAMILY FUN<br />
Wellsfield Farm Park is a Visitor<br />
Attraction<br />
Centrally located just outside Denny near Stirling and Falkirk in a beautiful<br />
scenic valley 2 miles south of Stirling M9/M80 Motorway Services with<br />
exceptionally easy access from all directions.<br />
Wellsfield Farm welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds. We have<br />
a policy of openness and accessibility to all, including families of children<br />
with special needs. We take child safeguarding and health and safety very<br />
seriously.<br />
We are a local family run business. Opening Times: 10am - 5.30pm 7<br />
Days per Week, 1st March to 30th November each year (Park and Indoor<br />
Fun Barn closed December/January/February each year). Day tickets can<br />
be purchased for admission to Wellsfield Farm Park at farm reception. We<br />
also offer Annual Memberships. www.wellsfield.co.uk<br />
Summer Holiday-A Show In A Week!<br />
Madagascar A Musical Adventure Jr<br />
For children aged between 4 and 6 years<br />
9.00am - 12.30pm - Monday 9th - Friday 13th July<br />
This is a chance for your child to let their imagination run<br />
free in a safe and creative atmosphere while learning<br />
skills in dance, drama and singing. Parents and friends<br />
are invited to come along and watch our performance at the<br />
end of the week. You don’t have to be a Stagecoach student to<br />
enrol, this is open to everyone-Book Today!! Stagecoach Performing<br />
Arts Stirling, St Columba’s Church, Park Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2NA T: 01786<br />
628877 W: www.stagecoach.co.uk/stirling @ stirling@stagoach.<br />
co.uk www.facebook.co.uk/stirling<br />
Spring has sprung at Dunfermline’s<br />
Kingsgate<br />
Fashion, dance, fun, food… there is so much going<br />
on at Kingsgate Shopping Centre this spring.<br />
DUNFERMLINE<br />
Find spring / summer fashion picks and tips in the<br />
centre on Saturday 24 March, with Kingsgate Fashion & Dance. An<br />
energised fashion event showcasing the latest trends through music,<br />
models and flash-mob style dance. Fife College fashion students will<br />
Free<br />
also be there with innovative fashion design and a pop up shop.<br />
There are free Easter events to entertain the little ones<br />
through the holidays. Plus the annual Dunfermline<br />
Easter<br />
Food Free &<br />
4 & 5 APRIL 6 – 8 APRIL<br />
Craft event is back at Kingsgate Shopping Centre on 5 & 6<br />
Giant Games Daft for Crafts<br />
11am – 3pm All day<br />
Events<br />
3 APRIL 4 & 5 APRIL 6 – 8 APRIL<br />
May – and it’s bigger and better. Artisan food stalls, crafters,<br />
Soft Play Giant Games Daft for Crafts<br />
11am - 3pm 11am – 3pm All day<br />
entertainment, free activities and so much more! Kingsgate<br />
Shopping Centre has everything you everything you need in<br />
11 & 12 APRIL 12 – 15 APRIL 1 MAY<br />
12 – 15 APRIL 1 MAY<br />
Doodle & Splat Owl Magic Soft Play<br />
the heart Dunfermline. For all the details visit Kingsgate 10am – 4pm 11am Facebook<br />
– 3pm 11am - 3pm<br />
Owl Magic Soft Play<br />
11am – 3pm 11am - 3pm<br />
and Twitter page or visit www.shopkingsgate.co.uk/news.<br />
Easter<br />
Events<br />
APRIL<br />
ft Play<br />
m - 3pm<br />
12 APRIL<br />
le & Splat<br />
m – 4pm<br />
Everything You Need For Spring In The Heart Of Dunfermline<br />
MEET THE MERMAIDS<br />
AT DEEP SEA WORLD<br />
Visitors can come face to face with a real-life mermaid over the Easter<br />
holidays at Deep Sea World.<br />
The North Queensferry attraction will be hosting special meet and<br />
greet appearances in the aquarium on selected dates during the<br />
holidays.<br />
There will also be free-diving demonstrations taking place<br />
in the 4.5 million litre Underwater Safari display on one of<br />
those dates (check www.deepseaworld.co.uk for details).<br />
Located beneath the world-famous Forth Rail Bridge,<br />
Deep Sea World is Scotland’s national aquarium.<br />
With more than 30 naturally-themed displays home to<br />
over 4,500 creatures - ranging from seals and seahorses<br />
to stingrays and sand tiger sharks – the award-winning<br />
aquarium provides an incredible voyage of discovery through<br />
the planet’s rivers, lakes and oceans.<br />
For more information please call the aquarium on 01383 411880,<br />
visit www.deepseaworld.com or find us on Facebook.<br />
Craigtoun Country Park<br />
With free entry, free parking and on-site café, Craigtoun really is the ideal place<br />
for a great value family day out. Located just outside St Andrews, the park is<br />
open all year round and visitors can enjoy free facilities such as the Fairy Glen,<br />
an adventure playground, trampolines, trim trail and a 30ft zip wire. Seasonal<br />
Paid Attractions operate from Easter to October and a full list of opening times<br />
and prices is available on our website. Our café will be open daily from 30th<br />
March through to 21st October and our Picnic Hut is also available to hire for<br />
parties, outings and family gatherings throughout that period.<br />
For more information, contact our Ticket Office on 01334 472013 or visit our<br />
website: www.friendsofcraigtoun.org.uk<br />
Everything You Need For Spring In The Heart Of Dunfermline<br />
@KINGSGATECENTRE WWW.SHOPKINGSGATE.CO.UK 01383 735254<br />
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NOTICEBOARD<br />
/FestivalofMuseums @FestofMuseums @FestofMuseums<br />
Think you know what to expect from museums?<br />
Think again…<br />
FRI 18 – SUN 20 MAY 2018<br />
An exciting weekend full of fun, surprising<br />
events right across Scotland.<br />
festivalofmuseums.com<br />
Festival coordinated by<br />
Activity kits from toucanBox<br />
Get your kids engaged in<br />
fun, hands-on learning with<br />
activity kits delivered to<br />
your door by toucanBox.<br />
The kits contain all the<br />
materials to make functional<br />
toys, dress-up items or mini<br />
masterpieces, plus activity<br />
books to take learning and<br />
play that little bit further.<br />
Each craft is designed and built by a team of educational experts,<br />
helping develop key skills and encouraging curiosity into a<br />
wide range of topics, championing the national curriculum and<br />
STEAM-based learning.<br />
Delivered to your door and personally addressed to your child,<br />
it makes getting creative convenient, hassle-free and a little<br />
bit magical. With over 2 million boxes shipped worldwide and<br />
the winner of countless awards, toucanBox has inspired a craft<br />
revolution. Join now<br />
and you’ll get your first<br />
box for free, with no<br />
obligation to continue.<br />
Plus, sign-up before<br />
22nd March and your<br />
first box will be an<br />
Easter-inspired special<br />
edition. Just use your<br />
exclusive free trial code<br />
on the voucher inside<br />
this magazine at<br />
www.toucanbox.com.<br />
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Bones<br />
NOTICEBOARD<br />
PLAYING WITH<br />
DINOSAURS<br />
17 March- 24 June2018<br />
Perth Museum & Art Gallery FREE<br />
17 March<br />
24 June 2018<br />
Perth Museum & Art Gallery<br />
Admission Free<br />
PLUS - Dinosaur themed events throughout the Spring.<br />
Visit culturepk.org.uk/whats-on<br />
Perth Museum & Art Gallery<br />
78 George Street<br />
Perth PH1 5LB<br />
Tel: 01738 632488<br />
www.culturepk.org.uk<br />
/PerthMuseum<br />
@CPKMuseums<br />
Supported by<br />
Perth & Kinross<br />
Council<br />
Culture Perth<br />
& Kinross Ltd is a<br />
Scottish charity<br />
(SC046353)<br />
Escape from the last of winter<br />
into a tropical paradise<br />
Escape from the last of winter into a tropical paradise of giant<br />
butterflies, rainforests and deserts at St Andrews Botanic Garden<br />
and Tropical Butterfly House this Easter. Hot and dry, with family<br />
fun for all, imagine a holiday in the sun without airport security or<br />
dodgy hotel rooms – all right on your doorstep in St Andrews.<br />
Needing to be seen to be believed, the tropical butterflies, some as<br />
large as your hand, flutter around the visitor in every vibrant colour.<br />
Some seem to float, some to race, and others to dance and circle like<br />
an unending carnival. With knowledgeable and friendly attendants<br />
to enhance the visit, there is much to see and learn about these<br />
amazing tropical butterflies, caterpillars and pupae.<br />
Tropical Butterfly House returns<br />
1st April – 30th September<br />
Vanishing Acts family trail<br />
Tearoom and plant sales<br />
Continue on to see bananas growing, giant cacti and meat-eating<br />
plants, all indoors in tropical glasshouses. With<br />
many indoor displays, extensive Gardens<br />
and interactive trails, there is something<br />
for everyone. Borrow an explorers’<br />
backpack with everything you need<br />
for a plant hunt in the outdoor<br />
garden, bursting into dramatic<br />
flower right now. During the holidays,<br />
nature crafts and science<br />
activities are available every day<br />
from 12pm-2pm, free after normal<br />
entry fees. Dramatic and exciting,<br />
this is a great fun day out that<br />
opens your eyes to the wacky world<br />
of plants. A welcoming tearoom makes<br />
it parent friendly too!<br />
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WHAT'S ON WHERE<br />
PERTH<br />
17 Mar - 24 Jun<br />
Playing with Dinosaurs<br />
Perth Museum and Art Gallery PH1 5LB<br />
www.culturepk.org.uk<br />
10am A family fun-filled, interactive gallery<br />
which takes you on a journey to discover and play<br />
with Dinosaurs. With fun games and activities,<br />
you will become an explorer uncovering fossils,<br />
bones and clues as to why we are all so fascinated<br />
with the world of dinosaurs. T: 01738 632488.<br />
20 Mar<br />
Every Child A Library Member Launch<br />
AK Bell Library PH2 8EP<br />
www.culturepk.org.uk<br />
5.30pm A celebration of World Book Day with an<br />
interactive drawing session and book reading.<br />
Suitable for ages 4+ years. Free event, booking<br />
essential. T: 01738 477016.<br />
29 Mar<br />
So You Think You Know About<br />
Dinosaurs<br />
Strathearn Community Campus PH7 3JN<br />
www.culturepk.org.uk<br />
7pm Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic<br />
adventure as Ben Garrod talks you through the<br />
deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet.<br />
Cost £5.90. T: 01764 657700.<br />
30 Mar<br />
Falconry Friday<br />
Scone Palace PH2 6BD<br />
www.scone-palace.co.uk<br />
12pm Come and see a wonderful falconry display<br />
by the renowned Raptor World. On display until<br />
4pm on the lawns in front of the Palace. T: 01738<br />
552300.<br />
30 Mar - 2 Apr<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Branklyn Garden PH2 7BB<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
10am Become a nature detective to follow<br />
bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a<br />
delicious chocolatey treat. Cost £1 per hunt.<br />
31 Mar<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
The Hermitage PH8 0AN<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am Become a nature detective to follow<br />
bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a<br />
delicious chocolatey treat. Cost £3 per hunt.<br />
Superegg<br />
Blair Atholl Information Centre PH18 5TE<br />
www.atholl-estates.co.uk<br />
2pm Can you make your egg fly and float? Join in<br />
the competitions for making boats and wings for<br />
eggs. Please bring your own hard-boiled eggs.<br />
Cost £3 per child. T: 01796 481355.<br />
31 Mar - 1 Apr<br />
A Celtic Spring<br />
The Crannog Centre PH15 2HY<br />
www.crannog.co.uk<br />
10am The settlement at the Centre ‘springs’<br />
to life on Easter Sunday for a packed<br />
day of life in the Iron Age! T: 01887 830583.<br />
1 Apr<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Killiecrankie PH16 5LG<br />
www.nts.org.uk<br />
11am Become a nature detective to follow<br />
bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a<br />
delicious chocolatey treat. Cost £3 per hunt.<br />
3 Apr<br />
Kids Club<br />
For Art Sake PH2 6QUwww.forartsake.info<br />
10.30am Come along and paint an Easter plate.<br />
Cost £20 per child. T: 01738 552 187.<br />
3 - 6 Apr<br />
Easter Holiday Activity Days<br />
West Borlick Steadings PH15 2EA<br />
www.facebook.com/WeeAdventuresLtd<br />
9.30am Fill the Easter Holidays with outdoor<br />
adventures! From climbing crags and trees to<br />
developing abseiling skills and lighting a fire.<br />
Booking essential. T: 07780 676869.<br />
4 Apr<br />
Easter Treasure Hunt<br />
Glen Tilt Car Park PH18 5TP<br />
www.atholl-estates.co.uk<br />
2pm Follow the clues and find Easter treasure in<br />
the woods. Cost £2 per child. T: 01796 481355.<br />
5 Apr<br />
Kids Club<br />
For Art Sake PH2 6QU<br />
www.forartsake.info<br />
10.30am Come along and paint an Easter plate.<br />
Cost £20 per child. T: 01738 552 187.<br />
10 - 13 Apr<br />
Easter Holiday Activity Days<br />
West Borlick Steadings PH15 2EA<br />
www.facebook.com/WeeAdventuresLtd<br />
9.30am Fill the Easter Holidays with outdoor<br />
adventures! From climbing crags and trees to<br />
developing abseiling skills and lighting a fire.<br />
Booking essential. T: 07780 676869.<br />
11 Apr<br />
Beaver Watch<br />
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre PH8 0HH<br />
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
7pm Join a member of staff for a talk about<br />
beavers with a chance to spot them from the<br />
hides. Adults £10, children £5. T: 01350 727337.<br />
13 Apr<br />
Falconry Friday<br />
Scone Palace PH2 6BD<br />
www.scone-palace.co.uk<br />
12pm Come and see a wonderful falconry<br />
display by the renowned Raptor World. On<br />
display until 4pm on the lawns in front of the<br />
Palace. T: 01738 552300.<br />
16 Apr<br />
Easter Holiday Activity Days<br />
West Borlick Steadings PH15 2EA<br />
www.facebook.com/WeeAdventuresLtd<br />
9.30am Fill the Easter Holidays with outdoor<br />
adventures! From climbing crags and trees to<br />
developing abseiling skills and lighting a fire.<br />
Booking essential. T: 07780 676869.<br />
25 Apr<br />
Beaver Watch<br />
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre PH8 0HH<br />
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
7pm Join a member of staff for a talk about<br />
beavers with a chance to spot them from the<br />
hides. Adults £10, children £5. T: 01350 727337.<br />
28 Apr<br />
Dino Detectives Puppet Show<br />
Perth Museum and Art Gallery PH1 5LB<br />
www.culturepk.org.uk<br />
1pm The Dinosaur Detectives follow a fascinating<br />
journey of discovery, fun and conflict surrounding<br />
the first fossil finds of Mary Anning, William<br />
Buckland and Gideon Mantell. T: 01738 632488.<br />
Dinosaur Detectives Workshop<br />
Perth Museum and Art Gallery PH1 5LB<br />
www.culturepk.org.uk<br />
10am Create and decorate your very own<br />
Dinosaur puppets. Cost £10 per child. T: 01738<br />
632488.<br />
9 May<br />
Beaver Watch<br />
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre PH8 0HH<br />
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
7pm Join a member of staff for a talk about<br />
beavers with a chance to spot them from the<br />
hides. Adults £10, children £5. T: 01350 727337.<br />
10 - 13 May<br />
International Medieval Combat<br />
Federation World Championships<br />
Scone Palace PH2 6BD<br />
www.scone-palace.co.uk<br />
9.30am The battle of over 500 competitors from<br />
31 countries to be crowned champions. There will<br />
also be a great selection of street food, music,<br />
stalls, falconry, archery and children’s games.<br />
T: 01738 552300.<br />
12 May<br />
Woolly Woods Safari<br />
Blair Atholl Information Centre PH18 5TE<br />
www.atholl-estates.co.uk<br />
10am Come and wander through the trees<br />
looking at the amazing local wildlife - eagles,<br />
otters, red squirrels, minibeasts and more - all<br />
made of wool. Free event. T: 01796 481355.<br />
STIRLING<br />
23 - 24 Mar<br />
Hey Clay!<br />
Smith Art Gallery & Museum<br />
www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk<br />
10.30am, 11.45am, 2pm & 3.15pm Free taster<br />
sessions for anyone to come along and have a go<br />
at playing with clay. Suitable for ages 5+ years.<br />
Free event, booking essential. T: 01786 471917.<br />
30 Mar - 2 Apr<br />
Cadbury Easter Egg Trail<br />
Bannockburn Heritage Centre FK7 0LJ<br />
www.battleofbannockburn.com<br />
1pm Become a nature detective to follow bunny’s<br />
clues and finish your adventure with a delicious<br />
chocolatey treat. Cost £2.50 per child. Normal<br />
admission applies. T: 01786 812664.<br />
31 Mar - 1 Apr<br />
Family Easter Bunny Breakfast<br />
Dobbies Stirling FK9 4UF<br />
www.dobbies.com<br />
9am Enjoy a freshly cooked hot breakfast, before<br />
the little ones have fun participating in our eggciting<br />
Easter craft activities. Kids will meet the<br />
Easter Bunny and receive a free Lindt chocolate<br />
bunny. Online Booking essential.<br />
4 Apr<br />
Printmaking Workshop<br />
The Engine Shed FK8 2BY<br />
www.engineshed.scot<br />
1pm Learn about traditional print making as<br />
once used in wallpaper manufacture, then a<br />
print using a variety of printmaking techniques.<br />
Suitable for ages 10+ years. Free workshop. T:<br />
01786 234 800.<br />
5 Apr<br />
Contemporary Textiles Creation<br />
The Engine Shed FK8 2BY<br />
www.engineshed.scot<br />
1pm learn how to prepare a frame loom, the<br />
techniques of tabby and soumak weaving<br />
and how to add trims, tassels and pom poms<br />
to textiles. Suitable for ages 8+ years. Free<br />
workshop. T: 01786 234 800.<br />
7 Apr<br />
Sledging Without The Snow<br />
The Engine Shed FK8 2BY<br />
www.engineshed.scot<br />
1pm Sledging is the traditional skill of running<br />
a template over plaster to create decorative<br />
features such as coving. Learn and have a go at<br />
this traditional skill. Suitable for ages 8+ years.<br />
Free workshop. T: 01786 234 800.<br />
9 Apr<br />
Build it High and Bridge the Gap<br />
The Engine Shed FK8 2BY<br />
www.engineshed.scot<br />
1pm Support a brick using as little paper as<br />
possible, build the tallest tower you can using<br />
straws and rubber bands and build your own<br />
bridge out of spaghetti and see if it can support a<br />
car. Suitable for ages 7+ years. Free workshop. T:<br />
01786 234 800.<br />
10 Apr<br />
Photography Day<br />
The Engine Shed FK8 2BY<br />
www.engineshed.scot<br />
1pm A workshop where you will learn the basics<br />
and then be given a chance to use the skills both<br />
inside and outside of the Engine Shed. Suitable<br />
for ages 10+ years. Free workshop. T: 01786<br />
234 800.<br />
11 Apr<br />
Traditional Buildings Time Capsule<br />
The Engine Shed FK8 2BY<br />
www.engineshed.scot<br />
1pm Travel in time and learn about facts and the<br />
folklore of traditional buildings. Participants will<br />
create their own time capsule, telling the story<br />
of their past and present ready to be hidden at<br />
home! T: 01786 234 800.<br />
12 Apr<br />
Sledging Without The Snow<br />
The Engine Shed FK8 2BY<br />
www.engineshed.scot<br />
Forthside Way, Stirling<br />
1pm Sledging is the traditional skill of running<br />
a template over plaster to create decorative<br />
Open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm<br />
features such as coving. Learn and have a go at<br />
this Free traditional admission<br />
skill. Suitable for ages 8+ years.<br />
Free workshop. T: 01786 234 800.<br />
Free workshops everyday<br />
Music 2nd Through - 14th April the Ages<br />
Stirlig Castle FK8 1EJ<br />
www.historicenvironment.scot<br />
12.30pm Come along on a musical journey<br />
through time as we see how music and dance has<br />
evolved over time. Free with admission.<br />
EASTER FUN AT THE EN<br />
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THE GALA OPENING NIGHT OF<br />
SLEEPING BEAUTY<br />
ON FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER AT 7PM.<br />
2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN.<br />
What’s On<br />
Created by Greg Sinclair,<br />
a co-production with Perth Theatre<br />
ANIMALS 6+<br />
Fri 4 May: 10am + Sat 5 May: 2pm<br />
Joan Knight Studio, Perth Theatre<br />
Celebrating our unique relationship with<br />
animals through live music, dance and film.<br />
Andy Cannon and Red Bridge Arts<br />
Space Ape 7+<br />
Thu 5 Apr: 7pm + Fri 6 Apr: 11am + 2pm<br />
Joan Knight Studio, Perth Theatre<br />
A storytelling journey through art, science<br />
and philosophy with a very special Ape.<br />
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Closing Date: 1/06/2018<br />
01738 621031<br />
horsecross.co.uk<br />
Baba Yaga 7+<br />
Wed 9 May: 1.30pm + 7pm<br />
+ Thu 10 May: 10am + 1.30pm<br />
Joan Knight Studio, Perth Theatre<br />
A new take on an old Russian folktale<br />
guaranteed to give you lots to chew on…<br />
With thanks to our partners and funders<br />
Horsecross Arts Ltd is registered in Scotland, no SC301328 and a charity no SCO22400.<br />
ALHAMBRA THEATRE<br />
16-28th July<br />
AN EXCITING TWO WEEK WORKSHOP IN<br />
ACTING, SINGING AND DANCING LED BY<br />
THE STARS OF THE ALHAMBRA PANTO<br />
The Alhambra Theatre Summer School<br />
is back for 2018! Following on from six<br />
successful years this exciting two week<br />
intensive course is not to be missed!<br />
If you have any questions please call our<br />
box office on 01383 740 384 or<br />
e-mail boxoffice@alhambradunfermline.com<br />
Ages 8-18 Course Fee £295, £95 Non Refundable Deposit secures your place<br />
Download the application form from www.alhambradunfermline.com<br />
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ADAM SMITH THEATRE KY1<br />
1ET<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
5 Apr<br />
The Worm: An Underground<br />
Adventure<br />
11am Join Wilma and William, two nature<br />
lovers, on a journey underground as they<br />
discover a family of friendly, musical<br />
worms and their colourful miniature world.<br />
T: 01592 583302<br />
7 Apr<br />
Innocence<br />
1pm A magical theatrical journey led<br />
by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating<br />
dancers, with live music, songs, giggles<br />
and animal noises! T: 01592 583302<br />
8 Apr<br />
The Attic<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm Grandma and Lucy are<br />
up in the attic where all the memories are<br />
stored. Hidden in dusty containers at the<br />
top of the house, they have been waiting<br />
a long time to come out and play. T: 01592<br />
583302<br />
BIRNAM ARTS CENTRE PH8<br />
0DS<br />
www.birnamarts.com<br />
22 Apr<br />
Four Go Wild in Wellies<br />
2pm A whimsical adventure featuring<br />
bobble hats, scarves, tents that have a life<br />
of their own and, of course, lots of fun in<br />
wellies. T: 01350 727674<br />
CARNEGIE HALL KY12 7JA<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
6 Apr<br />
Innocence<br />
1pm A magical theatrical journey led<br />
by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating<br />
dancers, with live music, songs, giggles<br />
and animal noises! T: 01383 602302<br />
6 May<br />
Baba Yaga<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm A brand new take on an<br />
old Russian folktale. T: 01383 602302<br />
DUNDEE REP THEATRE DD1<br />
1PB<br />
www.dundeerep.co.uk<br />
2 Apr - 3 Apr<br />
Innocence<br />
11am & 2pm A magical theatrical journey<br />
led by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating<br />
dancers, with live music, songs, giggles<br />
and animal noises! T: 01382 223530<br />
4 Apr<br />
Grandad and Me<br />
2pm Grandad and Me is a living storybook<br />
about loss, longing and the treasures of<br />
memory and imagination. T: 01382 223530<br />
5 Apr<br />
Sing-alonga Beauty And The<br />
Beast<br />
2pm & 7pm Celebrate the brand new<br />
adaptation of Disney’s iconic fairy tale with<br />
on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! T:<br />
01382 223530<br />
14 Apr<br />
Little Light<br />
11am & 2pm A small energetic star falls<br />
from the sky and starts to explore the<br />
world. T: 01382 223530<br />
DUNDEE WHITEHALL<br />
THEATRE DD1 5JA<br />
www.whitehalltheatre.com<br />
16 May - 19 May<br />
Summer Holiday<br />
2.30pm & 7.30pm Downfield Musical<br />
Society are proud to present the classic<br />
musical, Summer Holiday, where a group<br />
of teenagers take a London bus to Europe<br />
and the adventures that befall them are<br />
threaded together with a succession of pop<br />
songs of the 60s. T: 01382 434940<br />
FALKIRK TOWN HALL FK1<br />
5RS<br />
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org<br />
24 Mar<br />
Horrible Histories: More Best<br />
of Barmy Britain<br />
1.30pm & 4.30pm Find out why the<br />
Romans were revolting! Could you survive<br />
the vicious Vikings? Can evil Elizabeth<br />
entertain England? It’s<br />
history with the nasty bits<br />
left in! T: 01324 506850<br />
5 Apr<br />
Little Light<br />
11am A small energetic star falls from<br />
the sky and starts to explore the world. T:<br />
01324 506850<br />
6 Apr<br />
Sing-alonga Beauty And The<br />
Beast<br />
7pm Celebrate the brand new adaptation<br />
of Disney’s iconic fairy tale with on-screen<br />
lyrics so everyone can join in! T: 01324<br />
506850<br />
9 Apr<br />
Grandad and Me<br />
2pm Grandad and Me is a living storybook<br />
about loss, longing and the treasures of<br />
memory and imagination. T: 01324 506850<br />
14 Apr<br />
Milkshake Live: The Magic<br />
Storybook<br />
12pm & 3.30pm The show will take<br />
audiences on a journey through their<br />
favourite fairy tales featuring much-loved<br />
stories that will be familiar to everyone. T:<br />
01324 506850<br />
MACROBERT ART CENTRE<br />
FK9 4LA<br />
www.macrobertartscentre.org<br />
19 Mar - 20 Mar<br />
Forth Valley Dance School<br />
Competition<br />
7.30pm A fantastic opportunity for young<br />
people from across the Forth Valley<br />
to showcase and perform their own<br />
choreography. T: 01786 466666<br />
27 Mar - 31 Mar<br />
Oliver<br />
2.30pm & 7.30pm The well-known tale of<br />
an orphan boy who finds his true home<br />
despite the perils of the Victorian world he<br />
lives in. T: 01786 466666<br />
Please check<br />
details of show<br />
times with each<br />
venue before<br />
booking, and have<br />
a great time!<br />
14 Apr<br />
Grandad and Me<br />
2pm Grandad and Me is a<br />
living storybook about loss,<br />
longing and the treasures of<br />
memory and imagination. T: 01786<br />
466666<br />
21 Apr - 22 Apr<br />
Funbox: Dinosaur Safari<br />
12pm & 3pm The FUNBOX gang are in a<br />
prehistoric pickle trying to find their keys<br />
and discovering different Dino-pals along<br />
the way. T: 01786 466666<br />
30 Apr - 2 May<br />
Guess How Much I Love You<br />
10am & 4.30pm Join Little & Big Nutbrown<br />
Hare as they leap off the page and onto the<br />
stage in this magical journey through the<br />
seasons. T: 01786 466666<br />
20 May<br />
Children’s Classic Concert:<br />
Peter and the Wolf<br />
2.30pm Listen to the story of Peter and<br />
the Wolf brought to life in this fantastic<br />
afternoon of musical fun. T: 01786 466666<br />
PERTH CONCERT HALL PH1<br />
5HZ<br />
www.horsecross.co.uk<br />
23 Apr - 25 Apr<br />
Glee Choir Challenge Heats<br />
6.15pm Enjoy a fantastic evening of<br />
entertainment as local primary school<br />
choirs take part in the Sectionals of the<br />
Perth and Kinross Glee Challenge. T: 01738<br />
621031<br />
PERTH THEATRE PH1 5HZ<br />
www.horsecross.co.uk<br />
5 Apr - 6 Apr<br />
Space Ape<br />
11am, 2pm & 7pm Space Ape is a new<br />
science fiction storytelling performance<br />
for children aged 7+ that will take young<br />
audiences on a journey through art,<br />
science, and philosophy, and on a mission<br />
with a very special Ape. T: 01738 621031<br />
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Scotland’s best shows for young people<br />
come to Perth Theatre<br />
Some of Scotland’s best shows for children<br />
aged from 6 upwards are coming to Perth<br />
Theatre this April and May.<br />
Blast off on a special mission with Space Ape<br />
in a new science fiction storytelling performance<br />
on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 April.<br />
Celebrate animals big, little, wild and<br />
tame in Animals on Friday 4 and Saturday<br />
5 May in a show that weaves live music,<br />
dance and film.<br />
Encounter the terrifying Baba Yaga who<br />
plays loud music and eats jelly babies<br />
with her mouth open in an uproarious<br />
retelling of an old Russian folktale on<br />
Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 May.<br />
10 Apr - 14 Apr<br />
Sister Act<br />
2pm & 7.30pm The musical based on the<br />
hit 1992 film. Performance by the Perth<br />
Amateur Operatic Society. T: 01738 621031<br />
4 May - 5 May<br />
Animals<br />
10am & 2pm Join us as we interweave live<br />
music, dance and film into a celebration<br />
of our unique relationship with animals. T:<br />
01738 621031<br />
9 May - 10 May<br />
Baba Yaga<br />
Various Times A brand new take on an old<br />
Russian folktale. T: 01738 621031<br />
PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL<br />
THEATRE PH16 5DR<br />
www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com<br />
24 Mar<br />
Rumpelstiltskin<br />
2pm & 7.30pm A dance theatre<br />
performance packed full of action and<br />
humour, set in the rural world of sheep,<br />
straw, wool and spinning, where the<br />
alchemist, Rumpelstiltskin, is outcast until<br />
he is revealed to be “the true prince that he<br />
was”. T: 01796 484626<br />
1 Apr<br />
One Man Shoe<br />
11am A hilarious, heart-felt silent comedy<br />
about one man’s journey to stardom. T:<br />
01796 484626<br />
ROTHES HALLS KY7 5NX<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
6 Apr<br />
Conan the Dragon<br />
11am A traditional Scottish tale about a<br />
young hero called Conan, who against<br />
all odds, manages to defeat and banish a<br />
dragon terrorizing his remote village. T:<br />
01592 621101<br />
8 Apr<br />
Innocence<br />
1pm A magical theatrical journey led<br />
by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating<br />
dancers, with live music, songs, giggles<br />
and animal noises! T: 01592 621101<br />
DUNDEE REPERTORY<br />
THEATRE DD1<br />
www.dundeerep.co.uk<br />
7 Apr<br />
Feature Comforts<br />
11am & 2pm A poignant and poetic<br />
performance, as a puppet slowly discovers<br />
the senses we all take for granted. T: 01382<br />
223530<br />
13 Apr<br />
Four Go Wild in Wellies<br />
11am & 2pm A whimsical adventure<br />
featuring bobble hats, scarves, tents that<br />
have a life of their own and, of course, lots<br />
of fun in wellies. T: 01382 223530<br />
THE ALHAMBRA KY12 7NX<br />
www.alhambradunfermline.com<br />
29 Mar - 30 Mar<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
Various Times A fun-filled Easter<br />
pantomime that tells the story of Beauty<br />
who longs for romance and adventure, a<br />
bad-mannered Prince who is transformed<br />
into a Beast to teach him a lesson and a<br />
good Fairy who makes both their dreams<br />
come true. T: 01383 740384<br />
6 Apr - 7 Apr<br />
Funbox: Dinosaur Safari<br />
11am & 2pm The FUNBOX gang are in a<br />
prehistoric pickle trying to find their keys<br />
and discovering different Dino-pals along<br />
the way. T: 01383 740384<br />
13 Apr<br />
Milkshake Live: The Magic<br />
Storybook<br />
12pm & 3.30pm The show will take<br />
audiences on a journey through their<br />
favourite fairy tales featuring much-loved<br />
stories that will be familiar to everyone. T:<br />
01383 740384<br />
THE BYRE THEATRE KY16 9LA<br />
www.byretheatre.com<br />
30 Mar<br />
Grandad and Me<br />
2pm Grandad and Me is a living storybook<br />
about loss, longing and the treasures of<br />
memory and imagination. T: 01334 475000<br />
2 Apr<br />
Little Light<br />
2pm A beautiful, visual show about<br />
friendship, trust, and a little boy who<br />
is lonely. Part of the Puppet Animation<br />
Festival. T: 01334 475000<br />
13 Apr<br />
Innocence<br />
11am A magical theatrical journey led<br />
by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating<br />
dancers, with live music, songs, giggles and<br />
animal noises! T: 01334 475000<br />
5 May<br />
The Attic<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm Grandma and Lucy are<br />
up in the attic where all the memories are<br />
stored. Hidden in dusty containers at the top<br />
of the house, they have been waiting a long<br />
time to come out and play. T: 01334 475000<br />
THE LOCHGELLY CENTRE KY5<br />
9RD<br />
www.onfife.com<br />
23 Mar - 24 Mar<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
2pm & 6pm Performance by Dance Connect.<br />
T: 01592 583303<br />
28 Mar - 30 Mar Fame<br />
7pm Lochgelly Youth perform the hilarious,<br />
jumptastic, musical, filled with romance,<br />
fabulous dancing and spectacular songs you<br />
will want to sing along to. T: 01592 583303<br />
5 Apr<br />
Innocence<br />
1pm A magical theatrical journey led<br />
by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating<br />
dancers, with live music, songs, giggles and<br />
animal noises! T: 01592 583303<br />
6 Apr - 7 Apr<br />
Disney’s High School Musical<br />
2.30pm & 7.30pm Troy, Gabriella and<br />
the students of East High must deal with<br />
issues of first love, friends and family while<br />
balancing their classes and extracurricular<br />
activities. T: 01592 583303<br />
7 Apr<br />
The Wonderful World of Lapin<br />
11am Tania has just arrived from Paris for a<br />
very special occasion: The World’s Tastiest<br />
Carrot competition! In her leather trunk, she<br />
carries her very own garden, from which a<br />
whole world is revealed. T: 01592 583303<br />
WEBSTER THEATRE DD11 1AW<br />
www.webstertheatre.co.uk<br />
7 Apr<br />
The Attic<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm As Lucy and her<br />
imaginative and playful grandmother<br />
unpack old boxes and suitcases, the sleepy<br />
attic springs to life with memories and<br />
surprises. T: 01241 435800<br />
Summer School 2018<br />
The Alhambra Theatre Summer School is back for 2018!<br />
Following on from six successful years this exciting two<br />
week intensive course is not to be missed!<br />
The Alhambra Theatre Summer School is led by a team<br />
of industry professionals teaching key stage skills in<br />
acting, singing and dancing.<br />
Participants will take part in building and performing an<br />
all new production using short excerpts and songs from<br />
shows such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Sound of<br />
Music, The Greatest Showman on Earth, plus many,<br />
many more. The course will culminate in two spectacular<br />
performances on the Alhambra Theatre stage.<br />
This year’s Summer School will run from Monday 16th to<br />
Saturday 28th July. Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm<br />
and Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm.<br />
The course fee of £295 includes a welcome pack and<br />
t – shirt. To secure your place a non-refundable deposit<br />
of £95 is required with your application form which is<br />
attached. If you have any questions please call our box<br />
office on 01383 740 384 or<br />
e-mail boxoffice@alhambradunfermline.com<br />
BOX OFFICE<br />
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes<br />
Chocolate Easter Eggs have been a traditional treat since the 19th<br />
Century, but that doesn’t mean that we have to over-indulge. Why<br />
not try these gluten-free Carrot Cake Cupcakes? They’ll tempt<br />
everyone – including the Easter Bunny.<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
For the Muffins<br />
125g blanched almond flour<br />
16g coconut flour<br />
½ teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/8 teaspoon salt<br />
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon<br />
105g honey<br />
2 teaspoons vanilla essence<br />
½ teaspoon ground ginger<br />
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg<br />
2 large eggs<br />
75g refined coconut oil<br />
50g grated carrots<br />
For the frosting<br />
55g cream cheese<br />
4 teaspoons maple syrup<br />
1 ½ vanilla essence<br />
(thin out with milk if needed)<br />
If you want to go dairy free, there<br />
are dairy free cream cheese and<br />
milk alternatives available.<br />
Garnish with<br />
Popcorn for<br />
a little extra<br />
flourish.<br />
INSTRUCTIONS<br />
1 Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a<br />
muffin tin with 8 muffin liners.<br />
2 Mix together the dry ingredients (almond<br />
flour through to nutmeg). Set this aside.<br />
3 In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs,<br />
oil, honey, and vanilla.<br />
4 Add the dry mix to the wet mix just until<br />
combined. Gently fold in the grated carrots.<br />
5 Divide the batter evenly among the liners<br />
and bake for 17-20 minutes.<br />
6 Let the cakes cool for 5 minutes in the<br />
pan and then remove to a wire rack to cool<br />
completely.<br />
Frosting<br />
1 Mix everything together until combined. If<br />
the mix seems too thick add milk sparingly<br />
until it suits your taste.<br />
2 Note: Add the frosting just before serving,<br />
as it will need refrigerating otherwise!<br />
21
Bookstore<br />
Prepared to be thrilled and amused in equal measure<br />
with this selection of compelling reads. It is amazing<br />
what people can achieve when they set their minds to it.<br />
Hope you enjoy them.<br />
Debbie<br />
Night Speakers - Ali Sparkes (Oxford, £6.99)<br />
STAR<br />
Not getting enough sleep can disrupt<br />
your life and be very worrying,<br />
READ<br />
especially when it’s happening night<br />
after night and you always wake at<br />
precisely 1.34am. Elena, Matt and Tima<br />
are at their wits end when they venture out in the<br />
night and discover each other. Realising they are<br />
all going through the same thing strikes them as very odd, but<br />
even odder is the ability to communicate with creatures they<br />
each now seem to possess. Something must be waking them and<br />
tracking down the source leads to the discovery of dead bodies<br />
and a sinister and very frightening demon like being that is also<br />
being woken. Fearing no one else would believe them, they band<br />
together to try and get rid of this being before it gets stronger<br />
and claims more lives. There is also something else watching<br />
them from the shadows - is it putting them at further risk? There<br />
are plenty of shocks and plot twists in this riveting story fraught<br />
with danger and excitement mixed with humour and a touching<br />
element. Full length novel for older juniors.<br />
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Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs<br />
Gwen Lowe (Chicken House, £6.99)<br />
Coming from a house where her parents are obsessed with<br />
germs, Alice isn’t surprised by their horror when she gets a<br />
cold. She is shocked to learn it is no ordinary cold, but a pirus,<br />
and she is to be taken away by the newly appointed, and rather<br />
sinister, Best Minister for Everything. Avoiding capture, she ends<br />
up in disguise at Tryton Mell, a school to turn ‘grubby good for<br />
nothings into politely perfect pupils’. There she starts to experience odd, but not<br />
unpleasant, side effects of her pirus and, whilst trying to fi nd out more about it,<br />
discovers ever more alarming facts about the minister and his terrible plans. It<br />
becomes a dangerous race against time to stay free and try and thwart the evil<br />
minister and his followers. This is an enjoyable read full of plot twists with a clever<br />
mixture of really funny and rather scary moments and really nice and truly<br />
horrendous characters. Fair size print, medium length novel.<br />
Hari and his Electric Feet<br />
Alexander McCall Smith (Conkers, £6.99)<br />
Hari is a popular, friendly boy who lives with his auntie and<br />
sister in a city in India. When a fi lm company starts fi lming<br />
nearby he goes to watch and is mistakenly set to work for<br />
them. This gives him the chance to watch the fi lming, in<br />
particular the dances, which he learns and discovers a special skill: people<br />
watching him just have to join in. He sees this as a way to cheer people<br />
up, but when a group of thieves realise his skill they try to use it to their<br />
advantage. However Hari has a clever way to turn the tables on them and<br />
use it in a constructive manner. This is an amusing and touching story with<br />
a very positive, feel good message. Fair size print and quite a few pictures<br />
encourage newly developing readers.<br />
Fluffywuffy - Simon Puttock/ Matt Robertson<br />
(Lincoln Children’s, £6.99)<br />
Mr Moot lives a very quiet life with his pet,<br />
Fluffywuffy, and that is how they like it. Their peace<br />
is disturbed by the arrival of cousin Clarence<br />
who comes to stay for a week - or maybe longer.<br />
Looking on the bright side, Mr Moot thinks he might<br />
not be much bother, but Fluffywuffy isn’t convinced. After several<br />
disturbed nights due to a drumkit, motorbike and chainsaw, Mr Moot<br />
wonders if peace will ever be restored, when it surprisingly is. Follow<br />
the expressive pictures carefully and you will see there is more to<br />
this story than he thinks - with a surprising twist. A very entertaining<br />
story, great to share with so much to discuss. Perfect for beginner<br />
readers, but fun for all abilities. I love it!<br />
Text © D J Williams 2018<br />
22 Primary Times EASTER 2018 ISSUE | www.primarytimes.co.uk/fife<br />
The Engine Shed, Stirling<br />
Unleash your creative side this Easter at the Engine Shed as<br />
you explore Scotland’s historic buildings, and the materials<br />
and skills used to create them. Discover the science of building<br />
conservation with our interactive displays, and investigate<br />
Scotland’s treasured buildings using our augmented reality app.<br />
See the work of our teams protecting Scotland’s buildings, and<br />
visit our new exhibition ‘Talking Shops: a History of Scottish<br />
Shopfronts’.<br />
Join us during the Easter Holidays, when we will have different<br />
craft activities every afternoon from 2nd – 14th April. Learn how<br />
to emboss copper, weave<br />
a box from willow, make<br />
your own decorative plaster<br />
casting, create your own<br />
time capsule, have a go at<br />
print making and more!<br />
Full details on our website<br />
www.engineshed.scot.
WIN A FAMILY TICKET FOR<br />
PEPPA PIG’S ADVENTURE<br />
ON 10TH NOVEMBER AT 4PM.<br />
2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN.<br />
KIDZ TOWN is a PREMIUM self-contained role-play town,<br />
where we focus 100% on gentle imaginative role-play to<br />
stimulate your child’s imagination whilst having great fun.<br />
Put on the firefighters uniform, slide down the pole onto a fire<br />
engine and race up Main St past the school to an incident in The<br />
Olde Town Market, or check out the live animals in the vets.<br />
Guests can relax in Kidzy’s Kitchen and enjoy our healthy food<br />
and drinks including our yummy homemade cakes.<br />
Upstairs we have our Sensory room and our Pirate & Mermaid<br />
themed party room.<br />
Opening late spring in Stirling City Centre. KIDZ TOWN is perfect<br />
for days out including nursery and school group visits.<br />
Follow our progress on Facebook @Kidztownroleplaystirling<br />
and visit www.kidztownroleplay.com<br />
For a chance of winning answer the question below:<br />
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Enter online at<br />
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Closing Date: 4/06/2018<br />
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