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Dear Reader 

It’s Spring! Well, nearly. After the recent snow apocalypse, you’d be forgiven for 

thinking that the warm weather will never come, but be assured, Spring is coiled, 

waiting to be sprung. 

This time of year is all about new beginnings and you’ll start to see new shoots of 

life appearing soon. With the warmer weather on the way (hopefully) you should be 

able to get outside and bathe in the new life starting to appear. If you’d like to share 

your pictures of the world around you with us, we’d love to see them. 

In our What’s On Guide, you’ll find lots of amazing activities to keep you busy over 

the coming months and if you fancy seeing a show, why not check out our Box 

Office listings? Don’t forget to enter our competitions, there are lots of great prizes 

to be won, including a free place at Celtic Soccer Academy’s Summer Skills School, a 

Family VIP ticket to BRICKLIVE and more! 

Aside from the all the cute new animals, the change 

in the weather, and the new flowers, it’s also that 

time of year when a certain bunny leaves chocolate 

eggs in the night. There are lots of Easter Egg Trails 

through the countryside taking place over the festive 

period, so get outside and go on an egg Hunt. 

Have a wonderful Spring and Easter and we’ll see 

you all again for our Summer edition. 

With very best wishes from the Primary Times Team. 

Inside this issue... 

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6 WOW 

12 Easter Fun 

20 Box Office 

23 Competitions 

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Foster Care Fortnight 

Every year, tens of thousands of children need foster care whilst they are unable 

to live with their own families. Fostering is a way that you can help children 

who desperately need support and somewhere to call home. It is rewarding 

for children and carers and can genuinely be a life changing experience for 

everyone. 

Foster Care Fortnight, led by fostering charity, The Fostering Network takes 

place from 14th – 27th May and aims to spread awareness of fostering in the 

UK. It highlights the work of foster carers round the country whose dedication, 

support and commitment make such a huge difference to so many children. 

There are a number of ways you can get involved. On social media you might 

consider including tags such as #ProudToSupportFostering or #proudtofoster 

on Twitter or Instagram. If you’re already a foster carer you can help spread the 

word and encourage others to become foster carers or perhaps make a short film 

showing why you’re proud to foster and share it! 

If fostering is something you would like to get involved in 

– visit thefosteringnetwork.org.uk for more information. 

It’s All Happening 

at Glasgow 

Museums this 

Spring! 

To keep everyone entertained and inspired over the Spring school 

holidays or at weekends, Glasgow Museums has a fantastic programme 

of FREE activities and events, including art clubs, craft sessions, 

interactive workshops, storytelling, film shows and lots more. 

Our museums also offer a great experience for kids of all ages through 

our collections and displays. At Kelvingrove, we have dinosaurs, an 

Egyptian mummy and Sir Roger the Elephant and friends in our Life 

Gallery. The mini-museum for the youngest ones also provides lots of do 

with all sorts of fun things to try out or try on! 

At Riverside, there are the locomotives, the trams, the Subway and Main 

Street with interactive displays to inspire young minds! In the People’s 

Palace you can explore the way families in Glasgow used to live and 

discover objects and images that will transport you back in time. 

Our other museum venues also have lots going on where you can get 

creative, make things, handle museum objects and share stories. And 

look out for our special Easter themed events including egg hunts and 

origami bunnies! Up-to-date information on what’s on at any of our 

museums is available from our website – www.glasgowmuseums.com 

– where you can search for all our events. 

Comedian and Children’s Author 

David Walliams named Judge of the 

10th National Young Writers’ Awards! 

The National Young Writers’ Awards returns with a 

bang as children’s author David Walliams has been named judge for 2018! 

The competition, organised by tuition provider, Explore Learning, has inspired 

hundreds of thousands of children across the UK to put pen to paper and give 

writing a try. 

The theme for this year is ‘Heroes’ where children are tasked with 

writing a 500-word story about their hero. The winner 

will be surprised at a school assembly by David who will 

announce the National Young Writer of the Year and 

present them with a trophy, a trip to Disneyland Paris for 

their family and £500 of books for their school! 

David says: “It is a real privilege to be named 

judge for this year’s National Young Writers’ 

Awards and I am so looking forward to 

reading what the brilliant brains of our 

country’s children come up with.” 

The competition will run from 5th March 

to 29th April and is easy to enter. Children 

can pick up an entry form from their local 

Explore Learning or via 

explorelearning.co.uk/youngwriters 

Wear a Hat 

Day 2018 

Please get involved in Wear A Hat Day on 

Thursday 29th March 2108 (or any day in 

March) to help raise funds for research 

into brain tumours. 

This devastating disease kills more 

children and adults under the age of 40 

than any other cancer. Just 1% of the 

national spend on cancer research has 

been allocated to brain tumours. 

During Wear A Hat Day 2017, individuals, 

families, schools and other organisations 

all came together and raised over 

£300,000 to fund our research. 

Together we can reach our target of 

£600,000 – enough to fund a team of 

researchers for a year. 

Register online today: www. 

wearahatday.org. 

Thank you for helping to fund the fight. 

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6WHAT’S ON WHERE 

If you are looking for more inspiration, 

there are many more events on our website 

www.primarytimes.co.uk/glasgow 

23 Mar 

My Shadow and Me Workshop 

Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre G12 0QF 

www.maskandpuppet.co.uk 

10am Join Drew Colby as he teaches 

participants hand exercises, basic 

hand positions for the different sets of 

characters, and advises on light sources 

and practical ways to use hand shadow 

puppets for storytelling and engaging 

with audiences. T: 0141 339 6185 

24 Mar 

Bonnie Bling Bonanza 

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life 

and Art G4 0RH 

www.glasgowlife.org.uk 

1.30pm This weekend it’s Lady’s Day so 

come to St Mungo’s and make someone 

special a beautiful piece of jewellery. 

T: 0141 276 1625 

Make Your Own Pop Up Forest 

Scotland Street School Museum G5 8QB 


1.30pm Come and learn how to make 

an exciting pop-up forest in this new 

workshop inspired by Mackintosh’s use of 

natural motifs. T: 0141 287 0500 

Earth Hour 

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 

G3 8AG 


6pm Celebrate WWF’s Earth Hour in 

Kelvingrove Museum on Enjoy fantastic 

free activities to raise awareness about 

how we can all protect our beautiful 

planet. T: 0141 276 9599 

Open Day 

Mugdock Country Park G62 8EL 

www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk 

1pm Pop along to the open day, have a 

look around the Castle and take in the 

magnificent view from the top of the 

tower. T: 0141 956 6100 

Erskine Earth Hour 

St Anne’s Primary School PA8 7AL 

www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk 

8.30pm Erskine Community Garden invites 

everyone to join them for their family 

friendly candlelight vigil to mark this 

year’s Earth Hour. T: 07568 435 353 

24 - 25 Mar 

Motorbike Mania 

Riverside Museum G3 8RS 



1.30pm Check out our motorbike and 

sidecar displays then make your own 3D 

motorbike. Suitable for ages 7+ years. 

T: 0141 287 2720 

Bees 

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 

G3 8AG 


1.30pm Come and learn about 

bees, see the amazing beehive 

and make a little buzzing 

bee to take home. 

T: 0141 276 9599 

Do You Have A Shadow 

Workshop 

Scottish Mask and Puppet 

Centre G12 0QF 


3pm Learn how to make shadow puppets 

and have lots of fun telling your own 

shadowy story. T: 0141 339 6185 

24 Mar - 15 Apr 

Easter Egg Trail 

Castle Kennedy Gardens DG9 8SL 

www.castlekennedygardens.com 

10am Hunt for clues around the Gardens 

and win a chocolate Easter egg prize. Cost 

£2 per trail. T: 01776 702 024 

25 Mar 

Horrible Heedie 



1.30pm The ever-popular and everterrifying 

Horrible Heedie (headmaster) 

returns with his tour of the school, 

combining architecture, history and 

shouting. T: 0141 287 0500 

Open Day 

RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve 

PA12 4JF 

www.rspb.org.uk 

11am Come along to the Open Day and 

sample everything the nature reserve has 

to offer. Free event. T: 01505 842 663 

Den Building 

Finlaystone Country Estate PA14 6TJ 

www.finlaystone.co.uk 

1pm Learn some bushcraft skills and build 

a den in the woods under the guidance of 


We check 

listings carefully but 

event details and prices 

may be subject to change. 

Please always check 

with the venue. 

the Rangers. T: 01475 540505 

Wet ‘n’ Wild 

Dams to Darnley Country Park G77 6PG 

www.damstodarnley.org 

1pm Discover the country park’s wetlands 

on this family pond dip and see what 

wildlife lurks beneath the water of our 

ponds. T: 0141 577 4053 

Shadow Puppet 

Workshop 

Eastwood Park 

Theatre G46 6UG www. 

eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk 

12.30pm & 2.45pm An 

exciting art workshop where 

you can make your own Tin 

Soldier or Paper Dancer shadow puppet. 

Suitable for ages 5-9 years. Cost £4 per 

child. T: 0141 577 4956 

28 Mar 

The Bunny Hop 

Low Parks Museum ML3 6BJ 

www.slleisureandculture.co.uk 

1.45pm Easter fun at the museum. Cost 

£1.55. T: 01698 452382 

30 Mar 

Community Easter Egg Hunt 

Paisley Central Baptist Church PA1 2LJ 


10am, 10.30am & 11am Enjoy an Easter 

Egg Hunt in and around the church. Cost 

£5 per family. 

Kids Cupcake and Biscuit 

Decorating Class 

Browns Brasserie G2 1DY 

www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk 

2pm The Kooky Kitchen will be here to 

teach the kids how to decorate 2 

biscuits and 2 cupcakes each 

using various techniques. Cost 

£10. Booking essential. 

Easter Bunny Visit 

Rutherglen Exchange G73 2LS 

www.rutherglenexchange.com 

12pm The Easter Bunny will hop into 

Rutherglen Exchange on Good Friday 

between 12 and 3pm and he will be giving 

away FREE chocolate lollies. 

T: 0141 647 9868 

Fun Fact: 

In Sweden they do not 

have an Easter Bunny, 

they have an Easter 

Wizard! 

30 - 31 Mar 

With a Spring In Your Step 

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life 

and Art G4 0RH 


1.30pm Through a choice of fun craft 

activities discover how world religions 

and local faith communities mark and 

celebrate the coming of spring, then help 

create a huge and colourful spring collage. 

T: 0141 276 1625 

Easter Eggstravaganza 

People’s Palace G40 1AT 


1.30pm Help decorate the dairy by hand 

decorating mini Easter Eggs which will be 

displayed within the shop for the duration 

of the Easter holidays. T: 0141 276 0788 

30 Mar - 2 Apr 

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt 

Tenement House G3 6QN 

www.nts.org.uk 

1pm Become a nature detective to follow 

bunny’s clues and finish your adventure 

with a delicious chocolatey treat. Cost £1 

per hunt. T: 0141 333 0183 


Pollok House G43 1AT 


10am Become a nature detective to follow 



per hunt. T: 0141 616 6410 


Holmwood G44 3YU 


11am Become a nature detective to 

follow bunny’s clues and finish 

your adventure with a delicious 

chocolatey treat. Cost £2 per 

hunt. T: 0141 571 0184 


Greenbank Garden G76 8RB 


10am Become a nature detective to follow 



per hunt. T: 0141 639 3281 

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EASTER 

For full event details, visit 

culturenl.co.uk/letsgo 

Ski 

Snowboard 

Freestyle 

Tubing 

Race 

0141 427 4991 

email: info@ski-glasgow.co.uk 

www.ski-glasgow.org 

Bellahouston Park, 16 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow G41 5BW 


WHAT’S ON WHERE 


Ben Lomond G63 0AR 


9.45am Become a nature detective to 

follow bunny’s clues and finish your 

adventure with a delicious chocolatey 

treat. Cost £2 per hunt. T: 01360 870224 

Easter Eggsplorer Trails 

Bothwell Castle G71 8BL 

www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk 

9.30am Find all of the clues and complete 

the challenge. Free with admission. 

T: 01698 816894 

Family Easter Bunny Breakfast 

Dobbies Clyde Valley ML8 5QF 

www.dobbies.com 

9am Enjoy a freshly cooked hot 

breakfast, before the little ones have fun 

participating in our egg-citing Easter craft 

activities. Kids will meet the Easter Bunny 

and receive a free Lindt chocolate bunny. 

T: 01555 860205 


Chatelherault Country Park ML3 7UE 


10am Easter themed craft activities and 

quizzes and outdoor Easter hunt. 

T: 01698 426213 

Family Easter Bunny Breakfast 

Dobbies Braehead G51 4FB 

www.dobbies.com 

9am Enjoy a freshly cooked hot 

breakfast, before the little ones have fun 

participating in our egg-citing Easter craft 

activities. Kids will meet the Easter Bunny 

and receive a free Lindt chocolate bunny. 

T: 0141 886 8660 

Easter Pets 

Tollcross Children’s Farm and Visitor 

Centre G32 7AX 


12pm Join the team at the farm over the 

Easter weekend and meet some cute and 

fluffy Easter Pets. T: 0141 276 0931 

30 Mar - 13 Apr 

Easter Holiday Roller Disco 

RollerStop Roller Rink G41 1EE 

www.rollerstop.co.uk 

12pm Fun for all the family with disco 

lights, music and games and a visit from 

the Easter Bunny. 

30 Mar - 15 Apr 

Easter Festival 

Glasgow Green G1 5DB 


12pm Inflatable Fun City and Fun Fair. 

31 Mar 

Easter Around the World 

Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH 


10.30am Let artists from around the 

world inspire you to try out a new craft to 

celebrate the arrival of spring. 

T: 0141 287 3050 

Make a Seed Pecking Chicken Toy 



1.30pm Come and make a classic hand 

operated child’s toy of a very hungry 

chicken pecking away for her dinner. 

T: 0141 287 0500 

Storytelling Fun 

National Museum of Rural Life G76 9HR 

www.nms.ac.uk 

11am Storytelling fun, from a Mad Hatter’s 

Tea Party in the museum to Beatrix Potterinspired 

tales in the kitchen garden. 

T: 0300 123 6789 

Easter Extravaganza 

Castlecary Hotel G68 0HD 

www.partypatrolltd.co.uk 

10.30am Easter themed party and lunch 

with a special appearance from the Easter 

Bunny! Cost £14.50. Booking essential. 

Easter Trail Race 


www.entrycentral.com 

10am Various distance races for ages 5 

years to adult. Booking essential. 

Easter Fun Day 

Johnstone Town Hall PA5 8EG 


11am Bounce on down to the Town Hall 

for an Easter Fun Day featuring a special 

screening of ‘Hop’ plus loads of Easterthemed 

activities for all the family. Cost £4 

per child. T: 0300 300 1210 

Easter Egg Hunt 

Mount Vernon Community Hall 

G32 9LE 


1pm Come and hunt for the hidden Easter 

Eggs. Cost £4 per child. 

Grandad and Me Workshop 

Eastwood Park Theatre G46 6UG 

www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk 

11am An intergenerational workshop, 

exploring the themes of Grandad and Me, 

open to children, parents, grandparents 

and guardians. Cost £3. T: 0141 577 4956 

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Good Friday 30 March until 

Easter Monday 2 April 2018 

Friday 30 March to 

Monday 2 April 2018 

12pm until 4pm 

Easter themed craft activities 

and quizzes and outdoor 

Easter hunt! A small charge will 

apply for each activity. 

Saturday 31 March and 

Sunday 1 April 2018 

10am until 4pm 

Come along and join the Easter 

Bunny for breakfast in the 

Oaks Café Foyer! Available 

between 10am and 12pm, 

enjoy a full breakfast with tea 

or coffee for £5.80 per adult 

and £3.75 per child. To book 

breakfast with the Easter 

Bunny, please contact the Oaks 

Café on 01698 543402. There 

will also be Easter themed craft 

activities and quizzes and an 

outdoor Easter quiz! 

Saturday 31 March 2018 

10am until 4pm 

Easter Trail Race – 1k race (5-9 

year olds), 3k race (9-15 year 

olds), 5k race (15 years and 

over), 10k race (adult). Please 

visit www.entrycentral.com for 

more information or to book 

onto the race. A charge will 

apply for each race. 

Sunday 1 April 2018 

12pm until 4pm 

Decorate your own egg before 

heading to the top of the 

banking at the front of the 

Lodge for some traditional 

Easter Sunday egg rolling with 

the Easter Bunny! 

Throughout the weekend there will also be a 10% discount 

available in the Gift Shop (excludes some confectionery items) 

and the Oaks Café will also be offering Easter themed food! 

You would be hopping mad to miss it! 

‘Children’s activities in South Lanarkshire’ 

‘Cultural activities in South Lanarkshire’ 

‘Leisure in South Lanarkshire’ 

Details of all events within Chatelherault are posted on our 

website www.slleisureandculture.co.uk and Facebook pages. 

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Limited is a recognised Scottish Charity, No. SCO32549 

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TWO HUGE DAYS OUT! 

Only 15 minutes away 

from central Edinburgh 

edinburghzoo.org.uk 

Only seven miles 

from Aviemore 

highlandwildlifepark.org.uk 

Images by Laurie Campbell 



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31 Mar - 1 Apr 

Full Steam Ahead 



1.30pm Become a ship designer and 

construct your own steam cruiser that 

would take you for a nautical journey 

around the world. T: 0141 287 2720 

Easter Bunny Breakfast 



10am Join the Easter Bunny for breakfast, 

Easter crafts and quizzes. Cost £5.80 

adults, £3.75 children. Booking essential. 

T: 01698 543402 

Easter Bunny Hunt 

Finlaystone Country Estate PA14 6TJ 


1pm Follow the clues around the forest, 

answer all the questions and win a prize. 

Free with admission. T: 01475 540505 

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 



10am Join the Easter Bunny for breakfast 

in the Oaks Cafe Foyer. Easter themed 

craft activities and an outdoor Easter quiz. 

Cost £5.80 adults, £3.75 children. Booking 

essential. T: 01698 543402 

31 Mar - 14 Apr 

Explorer Challenge 


PA12 4JF 


10am Spend some quality family time 

together at the reserve taking part in one 

of the Wild Challenges. Cost £4 per 

child. T: 01505 842 663 

31 Mar - 15 Apr 

Easter Activities & 

Trail 

Paisley Museum PA1 2BA 

www. 

whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk 

Various Times Free creative drop-in 

workshops for all the family with all 

materials supplied. Take part in the Easter 

Trail to win an egg-citing Easter treat. 

T: 0300 300 0250 

1 Apr 

Pond Dipping 

Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre ML11 9DB 

www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk 

10am Join the rangers and see what you 

can find living in our pond. Catch weird 

and wonderful creatures including frogs, 


newts and freshwater insects. Suitable 

for ages 10+ years. Cost £3.50. Booking 

essential. 

Easter Fun 


www.nms.ac.uk 

11am Meet the Easter Bunny, see real 

rabbits, go on an Easter trail, make some 

Easter crafts and get guerrilla gardening. 

T: 0300 123 6789 

Spring Festival 

Dean Castle & Country Park KA3 1XB 

www.eastayrshireleisure.com 

12.30pm Come along and celebrate the 

coming of spring at Dean Castle Country 

Park with free nature activities, craft 

stalls, storytelling and, of course, an Easter 

Egg hunt! T: 01563 554743 

Egg Decorating 



12pm Decorate your own egg before 

heading to the top of the banking at the 

front of the Lodge for some traditional 

Easter Sunday egg rolling with the Easter 

Bunny. T: 01698 426213 

Easter Egg Trail 

House for an Art Lover G41 5BW 


11am Children of all ages can follow the 

map to locate all the clues to find their 

chocolate egg. With colouring-in, a popup 

café and a visit from the Easter Bunny 

too. Cost £5 per child. T: 0141 427 4911 

Easter Egg Run 

Fun Fact: 

The name Easter owes 

its origin from Eastre, 

the Anglo-Saxon 

goddess who symbolizes 

hare and egg. 

Glasgow Green G1 5DB 


10am A mile long convoy 

of colour, noise and fancy 

dress in support of the 

boys and girls at Scotland’s 

largest children’s hospital. 

Suggested donation £10. 

T: 0141 212 8750 

Hand Puppet Workshop 



12.30pm & 2.45pm Come along and 

decorate your very own hand puppet in 

this fun workshop. Cost £4. 

T: 0141 577 4956 

Easter Egg Hunt 

Stonehouse Park ML9 3LN 


2pm Easter egg hunt for all ages. Take 


along your decorated bonnet and hard 

boiled egg. 

2 Apr 

Easter Duck Race 

Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre ML11 9DB 

www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk 

3pm Help raise money for the Falls of Clyde 

by racing your duck down the Mill Lade. 

Cost £2 per duck. 

Animal Fun 


www.nms.ac.uk 

11am Lambs, calves, chicks and some 

unusual spring animals, from skunks to 

hedgehogs. T: 0300 123 6789 



PA12 4JF 


12pm Come along to the reserve for some 

egg-tastic Easter activities. Cost £6 per 

child. T: 01505 842 663 

Easter Games 

Finlaystone Country Estate 

PA14 6TJ 


1pm Easter themed games. 

T: 01475 540505 

Victorian School 

Summerlee Museum of 

Scottish Industrial Life ML5 1QD 

www.culturenl.co.uk 

11am Try your hand at Victorian 

copperplate writing with ink and nib, and 

make and take home a Victorian toy from 

the craft activity. Cost £2. T: 01236 616150 

2 - 6 Apr 

Easter 

Theatre 

Toolbox 

Scottish Youth 

theatre G1 1TF 

www. 

scottishyouththeatre.org 

9.30am Participants 

will work with 

Director’s, Musicians, 

Actors and Make-up 

Artists to learn fun skills 

which they will then share in an 

informal session at the end of each 

day. Cost £30 per day. Booking 

essential. Suitable for ages 8-11 

years. 

Easter Holiday Club 

West Hurlet Community Hub G53 7TH 

www.operation 

playoutdoors.co.uk 

9.30am Children will get the chance to try 

fire building, den building, loose parts 

play and lots of outdoor 

Fun Fact: 

76% of people eat 

the ears on chocolate 

bunnies first. 

games. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Cost 

£35 per day. 

T: 07908 330 736 

2 - 13 Apr 

Easter Camps 

North Lanarkshire Leisure Various 

Venues 

www.nlleisure.co.uk 

9am Sessions in multi-sports, football, 

athletics, Musical Theatre, tennis, crash 

course swimming, BMX and golf available 

across 13 venues. Booking essential. 

T: 01236 341968 

2 - 15 Apr 

Spring Family Fun 

Summerlee Museum of Scottish 

Industrial Life ML5 1QD 


11am Lots of family activities, include 

arts and crafts, an Easter egg trail, animal 

handling, mine tours and tram rides. 

T: 01236 638460 

3 Apr 

Minibeast Madness 

Dean Castle & Country Park 

KA3 1XB 

www. 

eastayrshireleisure.com 

1.30pm Hunt for creepy 

crawlies and build your own 

beastie home to take away. 

Cost £3. T: 01563 554743 

Holiday Puppets 



2pm Design, sew and decorate your very 

own hand puppet. Suitable for ages 8-12 

years. Cost £5.25. T: 0141 577 4956 

Photo Cinema Masterclass 

Cumbernauld Theatre G67 2BN 

www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk 

10am Have fun experimenting with 

old photos, collage, live feed video and 

projection to make your own live cinema 

performances. Suitable for ages 7+ years. 

Booking essential. T: 01236 732 887 

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Open 7 Days 

Sun-Thurs: 10am-6.30pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-7pm 

2 Napier Street, Linwood , Paisley PA3 3AJ 

Tel. 01505 336655 

Email: enquiries@thebigadventure.com 

• 3 different play zones 

designed for children between 

0-12 years old 

• 17ft Drop Slide, Ball Pool, 

Bouncy Castle and Ride-on’s 

• Café 

www.thebigadventure.com 

Mon-Fri 10am-2pm 

Baby & 

Toddler 

morning 

Soft toys, and ride on’s available, 

as well as the use of the play 

equipment. 

Special 

Offer! 

2 for 1 

Applies to normal entry fees Mon - Sun 

(excludes Baby & Toddler and Meal 

Deals or any other promotions) 

Terms and Conditions apply 

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Special 

Offer! 

2 for 1 

Applies to normal entry fees Mon - Sun 

(excludes Baby & Toddler and Meal 

Deals or any other promotions) 


• 3 different play zones designed for 

children between 0-14 years old 

• 20ft Drop Slide, Ball Pools, Go Kart 

track, a Bouncy Castle and Arcades. 

• Cosmic Café 

Mon-Fri 10am-2pm 

Baby & 

Toddler 

morning 

Soft toys, and ride on’s available, 

as well as the use of the play 

equipment. 

Open 7 Days 

Sun-Thurs- 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat – 10am-7pm 

2 Old Quarry Rd , Westfield, Cumbernauld 

Tel: 01236 782350 

Email:fun@theadventureplanet.com 

www.theadventureplanet.com 


EASTER FUN 

KIP MCGRATH 

At our modern, friendly centres we provide after-school and weekend tuition, as well as 

daytime tutoring for pupils who are currently learning at home. 

We also offer exam-specific sessions to prepare pupils for National 5 and Higher exams 

and end of year tests. 

We are experienced in supporting a range 

of learning needs. We pride ourselves 

on providing a totally inclusive learning 

environment for all students and aim to 

improve both confidence and academic 

success. 

You will be kept informed with ongoing 

progress reports and regular tutor feedback. 

Book a FREE assessment today and find out how we can help your child build a brighter future. 

Bearsden/Milngavie 0141 955 2141, Cambuslang 0141 646 2314, Giffnock/Newton 

Mearns 0141 638 0333, Glasgow South 0141 429 4859, Glasgow West 0141 946 7841 

Become a scientist at 

Edinburgh Zoo! 

Create, build, learn, and get closer than ever to the 

world of science at Edinburgh Zoo as the Edinburgh 

International Science Festival takes over this Easter 

break! 

From 30 March to 15 April visitors to Edinburgh Zoo can take part in lots of fantastic 

daily science events. 

Discover the world of animal genetics and DNA, take part in our egg-citing Hatchimal 

trail, explore RZSS’s conservation programmes with animal experts, all at the same time 

as being immersed in the beautiful surroundings of Edinburgh Zoo. Visit over 1,000 rare 

and endangered animals that call the Zoo home, take part in some of our animal handling 

sessions and talks, and discover more this Easter. 

Don’t miss out! Join us to celebrate 30 years of the International Science 

Festival. To book your tickets to Edinburgh Zoo and see the full events listing 

visit edinburghzoo.org.uk 

Celtic Soccer Academy’s Easter Skills Schools 

are back, giving young boys and girls the chance to learn from some 

of the best youth coaches in the country at our week-long courses 

across the West of Scotland. 

Kids aged 4-14 years old can join our Celtic Soccer Academy coaches 

to learn top tricks, techniques and teamwork skills in a safe, fun 

environment. 

Don’t miss out and secure your child’s place today. 

Visit www.celticfc.net/courses 

or call 0871 226 1888* to book now. 

*Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone 

company’s access charge. 

Celtic Soccer 

Academy 

Easter 

Let’s Go Easter is a 

fun, Easter inspired selection of 

events and activities for children 

and young people across North 

Lanarkshire. From arts and crafts, 

to music, to reading and acting, 

we have something for everyone! 

All our classes are skills based, for all abilities, and are run in relaxed and informal 

settings. 

CultureNL Visual Arts Development Officer, Anne Louise Kieran said: “Alongside 

a busy programme we’d like to welcome back our Just Art…Camp in the Easter 

Holidays. No singing, no dancing, no drama Just Art! So get your messy gear on and 

come along.” 

For further information visit culturenl.co.uk/letsgo or call 01236 632828 

Adventure planet is a large indoor soft 

play centre based in Cumbernauld just off the m80. 

We have 3 different play zones designed for children between 

0-14 years old with different zones to challenge each age group. 

Adventure Planet has a variety of different activities, from Slides, including a 20ft Drop Slide, Ball Pools, Go 

Kart track, a Bouncy Castle and Arcades. We also have a Cosmic Café to recharge your batteries with a variety of 

snacks, hot food, tea or coffee and a fantastic cake selection! 

Check out our website for pictures and all our information on our fantastic party packages. 

Mon-Fri 10am-2pm we host a baby and toddler morning. During this time there are a variety of soft toys, and 

ride on’s available as well as the use of the play equipment. 

So why not pop in for a session full of fun and take advantage of our special offer below 

SPECIAL OFFER 2 FOR 1* *This applies for normal entry Mon - Sun 

(excludes Tiny Adventures and Meal Deal or any other promotions). 

Open 7 Days , Sun-Thurs- 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat – 10am-7pm 

Email:fun@theadventureplanet.com Tel: 01236 782350 

2 Old Quarry Rd, Westfield, G68 9NB 

Wellsfield Farm Park is a Visitor 

Attraction centrally located just outside 

Denny near Stirling and Falkirk in a beautiful 

scenic valley 2 miles south of Stirling M9/ 

M80 Motorway Services with exceptionally 

easy access from all directions. 

Wellsfield Farm welcomes people of all 

ages and backgrounds. We have a policy 

of openness and accessibility to all, including families of children 

with special needs. We take child safeguarding and health and safety very 

seriously. 

We are a local family run business. Opening Times: 10am - 5.30pm 7 Days 

per Week, 1st March to 30th November each year (Park and Indoor Fun Barn 

closed December/January/February each year). Day tickets can be purchased 

for admission to Wellsfield Farm Park at farm reception. We also offer Annual 

Memberships. www.wellsfield.co.uk 

Chatelherault Country Park, a five star visitor 

attraction under the Visit Scotland grading scheme, has been 

described as a “Jewel in the Landscape”. 

We have a visitor centre, café, gallery, conference and wedding 

facilities and play area. In the surrounding country park are over 

10 miles of walks through ancient woodlands and along the 

dramatic Avon Gorge - the Park’s greatest natural asset. 

The entrance to the country park is within the village of Ferniegair, 2.5 km south east of Hamilton 

on the A72 Hamilton, Larkhall / Lanark, Clyde Valley tourist route. 

The park is also accessible by train with a daily half hour service (hourly on Sundays) stopping at the 

Chatelherault station on the Hamilton - Larkhall line. 

Chatelherault Country Park, Ferniegair, Hamilton, ML3 7UE. Phone 01698 426213. 

Opening hours: 

Visitor centre: Monday to Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm (Entry Free) 

Lodge House: The West Lodge is open from Monday to Sunday from 10am until 4.30pm (entry free) 

but may be closed due to Weddings and Private Functions. Contact Reception on 01698 426213 for 

further information. To find about our events visit, www.slleisureandculture.co.uk 

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Fun 

NL Leisure 

Here at NL Leisure, we are delighted to offer you our exciting sporting 

holiday programmes. 

These will be available across a variety of our great venues throughout the 

Easter school holidays from 2nd – 13th April. We have sessions in Multi-sports, 

Football, Dance, Athletics, Musical Theatre, Tennis, Swimming, BMX and Golf. 

The programmes are structured and planned to ensure your child learns and 

develops while having great fun! They will meet new friends and learn new skills 

in an enjoyable, safe environment. No matter what your 

child’s hobbies are, we are sure to have the perfect activity 

for them. 

Sign your kids up today, a full list of all activities and how to 

book can be found here 

www.nlleisure.co.uk/holiday-programmes/easter-club 

EASTER FUN 

In the heart of Bellahouston Park you 

will find a fantastic Club. Skiing and 

Snowboarding lessons for all levels 

from beginner to advanced and beyond. 

Everyone is welcome. Who knows where 

your journey will end? The club has 

produced several national team athletes 

over the years, some who are currently 

thriving on the International stage. For an 

exciting Birthday Party look no further! Tubing or Snowsports Parties will create 

memories which will last for years to come. 

Call 0141 427 4991 for info. 

Looking for something fun to do over the 

Easter holidays? Let the Subway take you on an 

action-packed adventure! 

With a Smartcard you can travel the entire Subway 

network, hopping on and off as much as you like 

sampling the sights of the city as you go. Children 

under five travel for free with you whilst those under 

16 travel all day for £1.45 with a Smartcard. With staff on hand to assist 

with your pram and any other needs, we take the stress away letting you 

enjoy your family day out! 

From GoMA’s exciting exhibitions near our Buchanan Street station to 

Tenement House’s Easter egg hunt near our Cowcaddens station and 

everything in between, you’ll be spoiled for choice! 

Visit spt.co.uk/family 

The Big Adventure is a large indoor soft play 

centre based in Linwood (Paisley) just off the M8 near the Phoenix 

Retail Park. 

We have 3 different play zones designed for children between 0-12 

years old with different zones to challenge each age group. 

The Big Adventure has a variety of different activities, from Slides, 

including a 17ft Drop Slide, Ball Pool, a Bouncy Castle and Ride-On’s. 

We also have a Café to recharge your batteries with a variety of hot 

food, Tango ice blast and ice-cream to cool you down, tea or coffee 

with a fantastic cake selection! 

Check out our website for pictures and all our information on our 

fantastic party packages. 

Mon-Fri 10am-2pm we host Tiny Adventures, a baby and toddler morning. During this time there are a variety of 

soft toys, and ride-on’s available as well as the use of the play equipment. 

So why not pop in for a session full of fun and take advantage of our special offer below 

SPECIAL OFFER 2 FOR 1* *This applies for normal entry Mon - Sun 

(excludes Tiny Adventures and Meal Deal or any other promotions). Terms and Conditions apply. 

Open 7 Days: Sun-Thurs- 10am-6.30pm, Fri-Sat – 10am-7pm 

2 Napier Street, Linwood, PA3 3AJ Email: enquiries@thebigadventure.com Tel. 01505336655 

Think you know what to expect from 

museums? Think again! 

Come and see what Scotland’s museums have 

in store for you at Festival of Museums, 

from Friday 18 – Sunday 20 May. From 

little ones to big kids, there’s something for 

everyone in a packed programme of activities 

taking place all across Scotland over one 

exciting weekend. 

This fun-filled celebration of museum awesomeness previously 

featured in the Sunday Post’s Top Ten Days Out, so make sure you 

visit festivalofmuseums.com to get involved at a museum near you. 

Activity kits from toucanBox 

/FestivalofMuseums 

Get your kids engaged in fun, hands-on learning with 

activity kits delivered to your door by toucanBox. The 

kits contain all the materials to make functional toys, 

dress-up items or mini masterpieces, plus activity books 

to take learning and play that little bit further. Each 

craft is designed and built by a team of educational 

experts, helping develop key skills and encouraging curiosity into a wide range of topics, 

championing the national curriculum and STEAM-based learning. 

Delivered to your door and personally addressed to your child, it makes getting creative 

convenient, hassle-free and a little bit magical. With over 2 million boxes shipped 

worldwide and the winner of countless awards, toucanBox has inspired a craft revolution. 

Join now and you’ll get your first box for free, with no obligation to continue. Plus, signup 

before 22nd March and your first box will be an Easter-inspired special edition. Just 

use your exclusive free trial code on the voucher inside this magazine at 

www.toucanbox.com. 

KIDZ TOWN is a PREMIUM self-contained role-play town, where we focus 100% 

on gentle imaginative role-play to stimulate your child’s imagination whilst having great 

fun. 

Put on the firefighters uniform, slide down the pole onto a fire engine and race up Main 

St past the school to an incident in The Olde Town Market, or check out the live animals 

in the vets. 

Guests can relax in Kidzy’s Kitchen and enjoy our healthy food and drinks including our 

yummy homemade cakes. 

Upstairs we have our Sensory room and our Pirate 

& Mermaid themed party room. 

Opening late spring in Stirling City Centre, 

KIDZ TOWN is perfect for days out including nursery 

and school group visits. 

Follow our progress on Facebook 

@Kidztownroleplaystirling and visit 

www.kidztownroleplay.com 



Home Front Day 




11am Learn about life during wartime by 

exploring our evacuee suitcase and Air 

Raid Precaution Warden’s equipment. 

You will also be able to make your own 

wartime toy tank and try it out on our 

tabletop obstacle course. Cost £2. 

T: 01236 616150 

3 - 6 Apr 

Go Wild in Spring 

National Museum of Rural Life G76 

9HR 

www.nms.ac.uk 

11am From hives to honey, enjoy 

storytelling, hands-on workshops and 

outdoor adventures. T: 0300 123 6789 

4 Apr 

Bird Box Bothys 



1.30pm Help to build a home for the 

resident birds. Cost £1. T: 01563 554743 

Clay Modelling 




11am Try your hand at modelling in airdrying 

clay, and get some advice on how 

to turn your lump of clay into anything you 

like. Cost £2. T: 01236 616150 

4 - 5 Apr 

Sound Creation 

Wishaw Musicworks ML2 7LP 


10am Join composer and sound designer 

Gary Cameron for two days of the Easter 

holidays when you will learn to write and 

record your own original track. No musical 

experience required. Suitable for ages 

8-16 years. Cost £25 for 2 days. Booking 

essential. T: 01236 632828 

Big Bird 

Panther Artworks ML2 0HZ 


10am Design and make your own ceramic 

chicks, chooks and chickens to take home. 

Suitable for ages 7+ years. Cost £20 for 2 

days. Booking essential. T: 01236 632828 

Ani-Make-Shun! 

Summerlee Photomedia Studio ML5 1QD 


12pm Choose a character and have it 

printed using a 3D printer then, guided by 

an animation artist, bring your character 

to life. Suitable for ages 8-13 years. Cost 

£15. Booking essential. T: 01236 632828 

5 Apr 

Tracks and Trails 



1.30pm Discover the hidden creatures that 

roam the park at nightfall. Cost £3. 

T: 01563 554743 

Bedtime Bugs 



8pm Come and explore the country park’s 

woodland and wetland after dark to see 

what we can find lurking under logs or 

lying in wait among the leaves. 

T: 0141 577 4053 

Mini Makers 



11am Join your little one to help them 

create an arts and crafts masterpiece. 

Get creative and maybe a little bit messy! 

Suitable for ages 5+ years. Booking 

essential. T: 01236 732 887 

Weaving 




11am Have a go at weaving satins and 

twills. Cost £2. T: 01236 616150 

6 Apr 

Once Upon a Time: 

Goodnight Moon 

Theatre Royal G2 3QA 

www.atgtickets.com 

10.45am Interactive, 

creative story-time with 

drama, singing, music and 

craft. T: 0844 871 7647 

Once Upon a Time: The Cat In 

The Hat Workshop 

Theatre Royal G2 3QA 


10.45am Interactive, creative story-time 

with drama, singing, music and craft. 

T: 0844 871 7647 

Spring Crafternoon 

Coatbridge Library ML5 3BJ 


2pm Have fun creating spring-themed 

crafts! Advanced booking is essential. 

Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Cost £1. 

T: 01236 856444 

Fun Fact: 

Bugs Bunny is 

a hare – not a 

rabbit! 

Lego Club Taster Session 

Coatbridge Library ML5 3BJ 


2pm Have a go and see what fantastic 

Lego creations you can build. Suitable for 

ages 5-12 years. Free event. 

T: 01236 856444 

1960s Day 




11am Check out the height of sixties 

fashions, groovy gadgets toys and games 

then make your own tie-dye t-shirt to take 

home. Cost £6. T: 01236 616150 

7 Apr 

Family Fun Day 



10.30am Get creative with arts and crafts, 

join in a storytelling session or take part in 

a drama workshop. T: 01236 732 887 

National Tartan Day 

Loch Lomond G83 8QL 

www.visit-lochlomond.com 

To Be Confirmed Led by a Grand Marshal, 

the parade will bring together pipers and 

drummers from all over the world in a 

celebration of the contribution made to 

the USA by the Scots. 

Castlemilk Explorers 

Castlemilk Park G45 0AZ 


10.30am Get to know Castlemilk Park 

trees, amazing facts and learn games in 

the woods. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. 

Free event, booking essential. 

T: 0141 634 2673 

Make ‘n’ Take Puppets 

Maryhill Burgh Halls G20 8YE 

www.maryhillburghhalls.org.uk 

11am Make your very own rod puppet, 

that you can then take home with you. 

Cost 32.50 per person. Booking essential. 

T: 0141 948 0700 

Family Fun Day 



To Be Confirmed A fun-filled day 

packed with lots of activities 

including arts and crafts, 

storytelling sessions, drama 

taster workshops, face 

painting and you can dress 

up with costumes from the 

shows. 

Theatre Tour 

Kings Theatre G2 4JN 


10am & 10.30am Hear about the King’s 

rich history and have a look behind 

the scenes. Suitable for ages 8+ years. 


8 Apr 




1.30pm The ever-popular and everterrifying 

Horrible Heedie (headmaster) 

returns 

with his 

tour of the 

school, combining 

architecture, history 

and shouting. 

T: 0141 287 0500 

9 Apr 

Super Heroes Animation 

with LEGO 

Summerlee Photomedia 

Studio ML5 1QD 


12pm During the day you can create your 

own backdrops and sets, add characters 

then bring your story to life through the 

animation process that includes sound and 

music. Suitable for ages 8-13 years. Cost 

£10 per day. Booking essential. 

T: 01236 632828 

Victorian School 




11am Try your hand at Victorian 

copperplate writing with ink and nib, and 

make and take home a Victorian toy from 

the craft activity. Cost £2. T: 01236 616150 

9 - 12 Apr 

Spring Adventure Week 

Glasgow West End G12 

www.westendadventuregroup.co.uk 

8.30am Experience a whole range of 

outdoor activities such as kayaking, 

climbing, orienteering, archery or 

mountain biking. Suitable for ages 10+ 

years. Cost £40 per day. T: 07968 725 841 

Roving Reporters 

Airdrie Town Hall ML6 0AS 


10am Become a reporter for a day and 

uncover unbelievable stories and get to 

the bottom of the juiciest scoops. Suitable 

for ages 5-12 years. Cost £15 per day. 

Booking essential. T: 01236 632828 

9 - 13 Apr 

Go Wild in Spring 


www.nms.ac.uk 

11am From hives to honey, enjoy 

storytelling, hands-on workshops and 

outdoor adventures. T: 0300 123 6789 

National Pet Month 

Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ 


11am Meet some awesome little critters 

up close. You could gain some ideas 

regarding which animals may be suitable 

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© Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2018 

Free Children’s 

Easter Activities 

at IKEA 

® 

Glasgow 

30th March - 15th April 2018 

For more information visit www.IKEA.co.uk/glasgow 

and click on our what’s on page. 

Children’s hot 

meal 

Children’s pasta with hidden vegetable 

sauce and complimentary piece of fruit. 

£1.75 

www.primarytimes.co.uk/glasgow SPRING ISSUE Primary Times 15 

While stocks last, Yoghurt and drink sold separately.


It’s all happening 

at Glasgow Museums this Spring! 

We have lots of FREE activities for all ages 

throughout the school holidays. 

Details of all our spring events at 

www.glasgowmuseums.com 



10am Fill the Easter holidays with all 

things arty including drawing, painting, 

printmaking and designing a lantern. 

Suitable for ages 7+ years. Cost £40 for 3 

days. Booking essential. T: 01236 632828 

12pm During the day you can create your 

own backdrops and sets, add characters 

then bring your story to life through the 

animation process that includes sound and 

music. Suitable for ages 8-13 years. Cost 

£10 per day. Booking essential. T: 01236 

632828 

as pets for your family. Cost £2 per person. 

T: 01355 236644 

Easter Academy 



10am Workshop for ages 8-11 years to 

create a play in a week. £35 for the week. 


10 Apr 

Dipping at the Dean 



1.30pm Delve the depths to discover the 

aquatic species living in the park. Cost £3. 

T: 01563 554743 

Holiday Puppets 



1pm Design, sew and decorate your very 

own hand puppet. Suitable for ages 8-12 

years. Cost £5.25. T: 0141 577 4956 

Home Front Day 




11am Learn about life during wartime by 

exploring our evacuee suitcase and Air 

Raid Precaution Warden’s equipment. 

You will also be able to make your own 

wartime toy tank and try it out on our 

tabletop obstacle course. Cost £2. 

T: 01236 616150 

Arts & Crafts 

Shotts Heritage Centre ML7 5EN 


1.30pm Pop in and make a clay model to 

take home. Cost £2. T: 01236 638352 

10 - 12 Apr 

Just Art…..Camp! 


11 Apr 

Food for Free 



1.30pm Discover more about nature’s 

larder and try some tasty recipes. Cost £1. 

T: 01563 554743 

Clay Modelling 




11am Try your hand at modelling in airdrying 

clay, and get some advice on how 

to turn your lump of clay into anything you 

like. Cost £2. T: 01236 616150 

Den Building Day 

Bothwell Road ParkML3 0DW 

www.outletplayresource.co.uk 

1pm An afternoon of outdoor family fun. 

Use your imagination to create your very 

own hide out. Free drop in event. 

T: 07770 973 256 

11 - 12 Apr 

Super Heroes Animation 

with LEGO 

Summerlee Photomedia Studio ML5 1QD 


12 Apr 

Feed the Flocks 



1.30pm Build a bird feeder and enhance 

your bird brains. Cost £1. T: 01563 554743 

Family Wildlife Workshop 

War & Peas Studio G1 5QH 


2pm Head along to the War & Peas Plot in 

Pollok Park and join the team for a family 

wildlife workshop with Froglife. Free 

event, booking essential. T: 0141 271 4746 

Weaving 




11am Have a go at weaving satins and 

twills. Cost £2. T: 01236 616150 

13 Apr 

Pennylands Camp 22 Family Fun Day 

Baird Institute KA18 1AD 


1pm A family fun day that will explore 

some of the memories told and objects in 

the exhibition through drama, arts and 

crafts workshops. T: 01290 427084 

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Think you know what to expect from museums? 

Think again… 

FRI 18 – SUN 20 MAY 2018 

An exciting weekend full of fun, surprising 

events right across Scotland. 

festivalofmuseums.com 

Festival coordinated by 

JOIN THE 

CADBURY EASTER EGG HUNT 

The National Trust for Scotland and Cadbury are teaming up again to bring 

Easter Egg Hunts to dozens of properties across Scotland. 

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Holiday Print 



2pm Create your own design and learn 

how to print onto your own postcards to 

send to your friends. Suitable for ages 8-12 

years. Cost £5.25. T: 0141 577 4956 

1960s Day 




11am Check out the height of sixties 

fashions, groovy gadgets toys and games 

then make your own tie-dye t-shirt to take 

home. Cost £6. T: 01236 616150 

14 Apr 

Paisley Comic Con 

Paisley Town Hall PA1 1JF 

www.paisleycomiccon.com 

11am The culmination of a week-long 

celebration of all things comic related. 

A showcase of new and exciting comic 

creations and loads of family fun. 

14 Apr - 15 Apr 

Daffodil Days 

Greenbank Garden G76 8RB 


11am Greenbank is home to over 50 

varieties of daffodils, come and see a 

selection on display. There’ll be spring 

themed arts and crafts to keep the kids 

busy. T: 0141 639 3281 

15 Apr 

Grand Opening Day 

Wishawhill Wood Pumptrack ML2 7RJ 

www.socialtrack.co.uk 

10am Official opening day with 

skateboard coaching and bike coaching on 

offer free of charge. 


21 Apr 

Nature Explorers Group 


PA12 4JF 


10am Come along and learn about nature, 

but most importantly, get dirty and have 

fun doing it. Cost £5 per child. 

T: 01505 842 663 

Food for Free 



10am Ever wondered what there is in the 

woods to pick up and enjoy? Join us to see 

what we can find to eat for free. 

T: 0141 577 405 

22 Apr 


Scotland Street School 

Museum G5 8QB 

www.glasgowlife. 

org.uk 

1.30pm The ever-popular and 

ever-terrifying Horrible Heedie 

(headmaster) returns with his tour of the 

school, combining architecture, history 

and shouting. T: 0141 287 0500 

Classic Car Show 




11am Come and see over 80 vintage cars, 

enjoy the tombola, dancing displays 

and music along with all the regular fun 

Summerlee activities and activities for 

children. T: 01236 638460 

28 Apr 

Father and Son Art Workshop 



10am A workshop for fathers and their 


Fun Fact: 

Decorated Ostrich 

eggs have been found 

in Africa, they are 

estimated to be over 

60,000 years old 

sons exploring play. You will make 

personal artistic responses inspired by our 

Gi Exhibition and Friedrich Froebel’s 20 

gifts & Occupations. T: 0141 287 0500 

28 - 29 Apr 

Loch Lomond Comic con 

Lomond Shores G83 8QL 

www.visit-lochlomond.com 

To Be Confirmed Browse 

through a huge variety of 

comic books, action figures, 

artwork and hand made 

crafts on offer from a wide 

variety of passionate and 

talented vendors. 

30 Apr 

Tram Man Tours 



11am & 2pm Travel through history with 

the Tram Man - don’t be late or he’ll leave 

without you! Suitable for ages 7+ years. 

T: 0141 287 2720 

5 May 

Father and Son Art Workshop 



10am A workshop for fathers and their 

sons exploring play. You will make 

personal artistic responses inspired by our 

Gi Exhibition and Friedrich Froebel’s 20 

gifts & Occupations. T: 0141 287 0500 

Erskine Bridge Crossing 

Erskine PA8 


2pm Annual sponsored walk and family 

fun day organised by Christian Aid. 

T: 0141 221 7475 

Burnfest 2018 

Rozelle Park KA7 4NJ 

www.burnsfestival.com 

1pm Free family festival featuring live 

music, refreshments and activities. 

T: 01292 612759 

Castlemilk Explorers 

Castlemilk Park G45 0AZ 

www.whatsonglasgow. 

co.uk 

10.30am Track mammals 

that live in Castlemilk Park, 

followed by arts and crafts. 

Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Free 

event, booking essential. 

T: 0141 634 2673 

6 May 

Be Nice to Nettles 

Rosshall Park and Gardens G52 3NQ 


10am Join the Countryside Rangers for 

a morning stroll through Rosshall park 

Fun Fact: 

Chocolate Easter eggs 

were not introduced 

until the early 1900s. 

looking at the wonders of the Nettle and 

other spring greens. 

T: 0141 276 0927 

7 May 

Nature Fun Day 

RSPB Gartocharn G83 8SB 


10.30am Enjoy a mini-beast 

adventure safari, try out frog 

hunting and even make a 

bug B&B to take home. Cost 

£5 per explorer. 

T: 01389 830670 

12 May 

Houston & Killellan Kirk 

Carnival 

Houston & Killellan Kirk PA6 


12pm Family Fun Day. Free entry. 

T: 01505 613 875 

Ayr County Show 

Ayr Racecourse KA8 0JE 

www.ayrcountyshow.co.uk 

9am Annual show featuring plenty of 

entertainment for the whole family. 

T: 0845 2011460 

We check listings carefully but 

event details and prices may be 

subject to change. 

Please always check with the 

venue to avoid disappointment. 

A Dawn Delight 



5am Join the early risers on a walk to soak 

up the fabulous sounds of the cacophany 

that is the dawn chorus. Booking 

essential. 

T: 0141 577 405 

14 May 

Tram Man Tours 



11am & 2pm Travel through history with 

the Tram Man - don’t be late or he’ll leave 

without you! Suitable for ages 7+ years. 

T: 0141 287 2720 

19 May 

British Pipe Band Championships 

Paisley St James Flaying Field PA1 

www.rspba.org 

9am One of the biggest events in world 

piping returns to Paisley. 

Treasure Hunt 



12.30pm Come and try a ‘treesure’ hunt 

round our orienteering course with a 

twist. Can you find all the clues and piece 

together the puzzle? 

T: 0141 577 405

Be a 

Wild Flower 

Spotter 

THERE’S A CERTAIN CHARM 

to the subdued hues of winter but there’s 

nothing quite like seeing the world spring into 

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Yarrow 

White clover 

Bramble 

Wild flower 

Achillea millefolium 

Trifolium repens 

Rubus fruti 

Pretty little flowers, usually 

Small white flowers in tight 

Easily recog 

spotter white sheet 

but sometimes pink, 

globe-shaped clusters. 

strong, long 

grow in tight groups that 

Leaves have 3 oval, 

white/pink fl 

resemble flat umbrellas. 

toothed leaflets usually 

Town black fruits. 

Wild flower species 

Leaves are feathery. 

Wild flower 

with Daisy 

a whitish band. Yarrow 

spiny, prickl 

Bellis perennis 

Achillea m 

spotter Wild flower sheet 

spotter Familiar sheet 

white/pink Pretty little 

spotter flowers with yellow 

white but so 

Town species 

sheet 

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centres. Thrives in areas grow in tigh 

of grass that are regularly resemble fla 

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mown or trampled. 

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life and colour when Spring begins. 

According to Marian Spain, Chief Executive 

Feverfew 

Creeping buttercup 

Oxford ragwort 

Silverwee 

Daisy 

of Plantlife there’s a disconnect between 

Tanacetum Yarrow 

parthenium Ranunculus White clover 

repens 

Senecio Bramble 

squalidus 

Potentilla a 


children and wildflowers, and this is reflected 

Bushy Achillea herb millefolium 

with stronglyscented 

Pretty little feathery flowers, leaves usually creeping Small white stems flowers that root 

in tight 

A Trifolium low, spreading repens 

plant with 

Like Rubus ragwort fruticosus 

but with 

A perennial 

Familiar white/pink 

in the decision to drop plant names such as 

fewer, Easily larger recognisable flowers and with 

stolons (thin 

flowers with yellow 

and white heads but DAISY sometimes of daisy-like pink, at globe-shaped the WHITE nodes. CLOVER Leaflets clusters. are 

deeply strong, FEVERFEW 

divided long tangled leaves. stems, 

stems). A m 

Bluebell from the latest edition centres. of the Thrives Oxford in areas 

flowers. grow in Bellis Often tight perennis groups grows that broad Leaves and Trifolium have often 3 repens oval, marked 

Spreads white/pink Tanacetum along flowers parthenium 

railways or deep 

rose family, 

Junior Dictionary. Common Daisy of grass that poppy are regularly Opium Yarrow 

on Daisy resemble Common Familiar walls, white/pink poppy 

pavements flat poppy umbrellas. flowers with Herb with White Yarrow toothed Opium Small whiteor robert 

clover leaflets poppy brown. 

flowers usually in tight 

and Bramble Feverfew White Rosebay black Herb Bushy is especially fruits. clover 

herb robert Stems with willowherb 

strongly- 

common can be Creeping 

leaves Bramble Roseb 

and 5 

Bellis mown perennis or trampled. Achillea and Bellis Leaves 

yellow waste perennis centres. 

are millefolium 

ground. feathery. 

Thrives in areas Trifolium Achillea with 

globe-shaped 

a whitish millefolium 

repens clusters. 

band. 

Leaves 

around Rubus Trifolium spiny, scented prickly feathery leaves and 

Despite this strange move to remove plants 

Tanacetum stations. fruticosus repens or hairy. 

parthenium Ranunculu 

yellow Rubus flowe 

Common Papaver rhoeas poppy Opium Papaver poppy somniferum 

rhoeas Herb Geranium Papaver robert somniferum 

robertianum Rosebay Chamerion Geranium willowherb 

angustifolium 

robertianum Chameri frut 

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from the Junior Dictionary, Papaver Annual with a recent rhoeas striking 

with poll yellow Papaver Annual with 

white flowers but somniferum 

with large, striking bluewith 

sometimes yellow pink, Geranium Pink Annual flowers with 

globe-shaped white but robertianum 

2cm large, across. bluesometimes 

clusters. pink, Chamerion Bushy A Pink large herb flowers plant 

strong, globe-shaped long 

angustifolium 

with up 2cm stronglyscented 

growing Hairy leaves feathery in clumps. tangled clusters. 

to 2m across. tall A low, A large spread p 

red flowers found where green red flowers leaves and found large where Hairy green leaves with and a large 

with leaves a Pink/ stems, strong, long 

suggests that people Annual 

creeping growing ste 

would soil centres. has actually with been Thrives striking like disturbed, to in areas Annual pink grow centres. 

soil or with 

has 

in lilac tight Thrives large, 

been flowers. groups bluedisturbed, 

in areas that Pink triangular Leaves grow 

pink 

flowers in 

or 

have tight 

lilac outline 2cm 3 groups 

flowers. 

oval, across. are that A white/pink and Leaves purple large 

heads 

plant 

triangular 

have flowers of flowers up 3 

outline daisy-like oval, are to 2m or followed deep tall 

at white/pink the nodesfl 

know more about the red 

are purple wildlife, so of flowers often grass plantlife seen found that on and are where waste regularly green Edible resemble of grass leaves 

so often poppy that flat and 

seen seeds are umbrellas. large 

on 

regularly 

waste 

Hairy sometimes toothed resemble 

Edible 

leaves 

poppy 

leaflets flat with reddish umbrellas. 

seeds 

a usually growing black flowers. toothed by leaflets usually black fruits. 


Leaves mown or are trampled. feathery. with Leaves a whitish are feathery. band. with 

sometimes fluffy fruits. in 

Often seeds. clumps. Stems 

a whitish 

reddish grows Also Pink/ can be broad and o 

soil band. 

by fluffy 

spiny, prickly or hairy. spiny, prick 

flowers that are around ground has been 

them. The and disturbed, 

great roadsides. pink 

thing come or lilac 

ground from flowers. 

and this roadsides. plant. triangular and come produce from 

outline a this strong, are 

plant. 

purple on known walls, flowers 

about wildflowers is that they grow everywhere, 

and and waste produce as pavements ‘Fireweed’ are followed 

ground. 

a strong, as it with whiteor 

so often seen on waste Edible poppy seeds Common sometimes 

known a 

unpleasant reddish poppy smell. Opium by colonises fluffy poppy seeds. 

unpleasant sites Also 

smell. after fire. Herb robe 

ground and roadsides. come from this plant. Papaver and Common produce rhoeas a poppy strong, Wild Papaver known Opium as somniferum 

‘Fireweed’ poppy as it 

colonise 

Geranium Herb robr 

from the cracks in the city pavements, to 

unpleasant smell. 

colonises sites after fire. 

Annual Papaver with rhoeas striking Annual Papaver with somniferum 

large, blue- Pink Geranium flowers 

church yards, fields and roadsides... life finds 

red Annual flowers with found striking 

spotter where green Annual leaves with 

sheet 

and large, large blue- Hairy Pink leaves flower 

a way (as they say in Jurassic Park). 

soil red has flowers been found disturbed, where pink green or lilac leaves flowers. and large triangular 

WELSH POPPY 

DANDELION 

SILVERWEED 

The best way to spot wild flowers is to get out 

soil has been disturbed, 

Meconopsis cambrica 

Taraxacum officinalis 

Potentilla anserina 

and about and keep your 

Feverfew 

eyes open, but 

Welsh Creeping 

Large, nodding poppy buttercup 

yellow flowers 

Dandelion Town 

Bright flowers above a rosette of 

Tomato species 

so Oxford often seen ragwort on waste 

pink Silverweed 

or lilac flowers. 

Hairy leave ou 

so often seen on waste Edible poppy seeds 

sometimes triangular ro 

ground roadsides. come Edible from poppy this seeds plant. and 

A member of the rose family, 

Scarlet sometimes produce 

p 

Plantlife has come up with 

Tanacetum 

The Great British 

parthenium 

Meconopsis Ranunculus with 4 petals. cambrica 

often repens ground 

found on 

Taraxacum Senecio and 

jaggedly toothed squalidus roadsides. 

officinalis come 

leaves, followed 

Lycopersicon Potentilla from this 

with red stems, anserina 

esculentum 

plant. unpleasant 

silvery leaves 

Anagallis and produc 

as 

Wildflower Hunt which not 

Bushy 

only seeks 

herb with 

to help 

strongly- 

Large, A low, walls, spreading nodding pavements yellow and plant banks. with 

Bright Like by ragwort fluffy flowers white but above seed with heads. 

a 

A semi-tropical perennial and yellow plant flowers. 

annual with red 

The unpleasant 

5-petall 

scented feathery leaves 

flowers creeping with stems 4 petals. that root 

A 

rosette fewer, larger of jaggedly flowers toothed and 

with stolons 5 or (thin 6 petalled spreading 

this low grow 

people engage with their environment and heads of and daisy-like learn 

native the nodes. flower grown Leaflets in are 

leaves, deeply followed divided leaves. 

by fluffy 

flowers stems). in A clusters member on of the 

around 8am 

more about the plantlife around Feverfew 

flowers. them, Often but grows also Creeping gardens Feverfew 

broad and and often buttercup 

often marked 

found Oxford Creeping white Spreads seeds along ragwort 

heads buttercup 

railways 

you Silverweed 

hairy Oxford rose family, stems. ragwort it Grows has silvery 

from 

2pm, Silverwee 

or in d 

to survey the state of the Red Tanacetum nation’s walls, dead-nettle 

wild pavements flowers. parthenium Snapdragon 

Ranunculus Tanacetum with walls, whiteor pavements brown. parthenium 

repens Senecio Ranunculus can puff away squalidus repens 

to tell Potentilla discarded Senecio Welsh poppy squalidus 

fruit anserina 

and 

Potentilla Dandelioa 

You can spot all sorts of wild 

Bushy 

and waste 

flowers 

herb 

ground. 

on 

with 

a 

stronglyscented 

A and Red 

Bushy low, shaded dead-nettle Butterfly-bush 

and 

spreading herb with banks. 

plant stronglyscented 

feathery stems that leaves root 

with Like A the Snapdragon 

is especially common leaves Purple 

low, hour 

ragwort spreading of the 

but day. 

with plant with A around Butterfly-bush 

and toadflax 5-petalled 

around stations. 

Like Meconopsis perennial ragwort sewerage 

plant but cambrica 

works. Purple 

yellow flowers. 

with red A Taraxacum perennial 

Red Lamium dead-nettle purpureum 

feathery leaves 

Snapdragon 

Antirrhinum Lamium purpureum majus 

creeping 

Butterfly-bush 

Buddleja Antirrhinum davidii majus 

fewer, creeping larger stems flowers that and root 

Purple Linaria Buddleja 

stolons fewer, larger (thin 

toadflax purpurea davidii 

Linaria 

flowers spreading and stolons (thin 

simple walk around the country and heads or city of with 

Large, nodding yellow Bright flowe 

Lamium Dead-nettle’s purpureum pink-purple 

daisy-like Antirrhinum A 

at and Dead-nettle’s common 

the heads nodes. 

garden 

of majus Leaflets daisy-like pink-purple flower 

are Buddleja A 

deeply at A large 

the common nodes. 

bush 

divided davidii with garden Leaflets 

long 

leaves. flower are Linaria Has 

stems). deeply A large tufts 

flowers divided purpurea A with member bush of narrow 

4 petals. leaves. with bluishgreen 

of long the A stems). Has tufts 

rosette of A mja 

the family – and using flowers a spotter’s flowers. 

cluster 

Often guide amongst 

grows from seen 

broad flowers. in 

and 

a cluster wide 

Often often 

variety 

grows amongst marked 

spikes 

Spreads broad seen and 

of in scented 

along a often wide railways variety marked 

purple 

rose Spreads spikes leaves 

native family, flower along of scented and long 

Dead-nettle’s it grown has railways silvery purple 

in rose green 

leaves, family, lea 

hairy, follo 

The Great British Wildflower on walls, 

heart-shaped pink-purple 

Hunt website, pavements 

leaves A of common 

with on hairy, bright 

walls, whiteor heart-shaped colours, garden flower 

pavements brown. 

often A 

leaves flowers, large bush 

and with of bright is whiteor 

very with 

especially colours, brown. 

attractive long Has 

common often spikes tufts 

leaves and flowers, crowded of narrow 

gardens is especially and very 

and 5-petalled attractive with bluishgreen 

tiny 

flowers often common found leaves spikes 

white seeds and cr 5 

towards cluster 

you’ll know what you’re seeing and waste the top amongst 

and find ground. of the seen found in a 

out 

and towards 

COMMON waste on wide pavements variety 

the ground. top of the and spikes to 

POPPY around found butterflies. of scented 

RED stations. 

pavements Common purple 

and 

DEAD-NETTLE yellow around 

purple leaves 

to butterflies. 

on walls, SNAPDRAGON 

flowers. stations. 

flowers. and Often long 

hairy, 

Common 

pavements yellow purple 

can puff flowe 

plant heart-shaped and can bloom leaves from of walls. bright aw 

plant Squeeze colours, 

and can the often 

bloom flowers flowers, 

from on walls. wasteground, very attractive spikes 

Squeeze the flowers grows crowded 

fascinating facts too. When you’ve found some 

Papaver somniferum 

Lamium purpureum and shaded 

wasteground, 

on walls, with pavements tiny 

towards Antirrhinium banks. majus the 

grows 

hour of 

on 

February the to top November. of the found to February open on pavements their to mouths. and Red to 

November. walls butterflies. 

to 

dead-nettle 

open and their railways. Common Snapdragon 

purple 

mouths. and walls wasteground. 

flowers. Often Butterfly 

plant and can bloom from walls. Annual with striking red flowers, Pink-purple flowers amongst A variety of colours, often found 

flowers, you can submit your findings to the Common Squeeze the poppy flowers Lamium on Red wasteground, Opium dead-nettle 

purpureum poppy Antirrhinum grows Snapdragon Herb and 

walls, 

railways. 

majus robert pavements 

and was 

Buddleja Butterfly Ro da 

February to November. to open found their where mouths. soil has been walls hairy, and heart-shaped railways. leaves and on wasteground. 

pavements. Squeeze the 

site, which will help more people to find them Papaver rhoeas 

Papaver somniferum 

disturbed, eg. waste ground. 

Dead-nettle’s Lamium 

towards 

purpureum 

the 

pink-purple 

top of the plant. 

A Antirrhinum common 

flowers 

Geranium 

to 

garden 

open 

majus 

their 

flower robertianum 

mouths. 

A Buddleja large bush Chd 

and to support wildlife and plantlife around 

Annual with striking flowers Dead-nettle’s Annual cluster with amongst pink-purple large, blue- seen A common in Pink a wide flowers garden variety flower 2cm across. spikes A large of bus sce A la 

the country. 

red flowers found where hairy, flowers green heart-shaped cluster leaves amongst and leaves large of seen bright in Hairy a colours, wide leaves variety often 

with a 

flowers, spikes of very 

gro sc 

For more information and 

Welsh 

to join 

poppy soil 

the hunt, 

Dandelion has been disturbed, 

towards hairy, 

Tomato pink heart-shaped the 

or 

top 

lilac 

of 

flowers. 

the leaves found of bright on pavements 

Scarlet triangular colours, 

pimpernel outline often and to 

are flowers, butterflies 

pur ver 

plant 

go to: www.plantlife.org.uk/wildflowerhunt/ 

Meconopsis cambrica 

so 

Taraxacum 

often seen 

officinalis 

on waste towards and 

Lycopersicon 

Edible the can 

poppy top bloom of 

esculentum 

seeds the from walls. found Squeeze 

Anagallis sometimes on pavements the flowers 

arvensis reddish and on to wastegrou butterflie 

February by 

ground and roadsides. plant come and to can November. 

from bloom this plant. from to walls. open 

and 

Squeeze their mouths. 

produce 

the flowers walls 

a strong, 

on wastegro and rai 

kno 

Large, nodding yellow Bright flowers above a February A semi-tropical to November. annual to The open 5-petalled their mouths. flowers of walls and ra 

flowers with 4 petals. A rosette of jaggedly toothed with 5 or 6 petalled 

this low 

unpleasant 

growing plant 

smell. 

open 

col 

native flower grown in leaves, followed by fluffy flowers in clusters on around 8am and close at 

Welsh gardens poppy and often found Dandelion Welsh white seeds poppy heads you Tomato Dandelion 

hairy stems. Grows from Scarlet Tomato 2pm, or in pimpernel 

dull weather. Scarlet p 

Meconopsis walls, pavements cambrica Taraxacum Meconopsis can puff away officinalis cambrica to tell Lycopersicon Taraxacum discarded fruit officinalis esculentum 

and Anagallis Lycopersicon arvensis esculentum Anagallis a 

Large, 

and shaded 

nodding 

banks. IVY-LEAVED 

yellow Bright Large, 

the hour 

flowers nodding 

of the TOADFLAX 

above yellow 

day. 

a A Bright 

around WILD 

semi-tropical flowers 

sewerage TEASEL 

above annual 

works. SPANISH BLUEBELL 

Ivy-leaved toadflax Green Cymbalaria muralis 

Dipsacus fullonuma 

The A semi-tropical Hyacinthoides 5-petalled flowers hispanica annual of The 5-petall 

flowers with 4 petals. A rosette flowers 

Ivy-leaved alkanet 

Little blue/purple of with jaggedly 4 petals. 

toadflax Wild 

flowers toothed A and with rosette 

Green teasel 

Up 5 to or 2m of 6 

alkanet Spanish 

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teasel bluebell 

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muralis grown in Green Pentaglottis 

leaves, native Cymbalaria reddish alkanet flower followed stems grown muralis and by leaves, fluffy in Wild Dipsacus flowers leaves, Pentaglottis 

egg-shaped teasel followed in clusters fullonum 

flower by heads fluffy with Spanish around flowers Hyacinthoides 

bell-shaped, Dipsacus 8am clusters bluebell pale and fullonum 

close hispanica 

flowers at around Hyacint 8am 

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24 - 25 Mar 

My Shadow and Me 

2pm Chaplinesque comedy and ingeniously 

inspired shadow theatre, all in the hands.... 

quite literally….of puppeteer Drew Colby. 

T: 0141 339 6185 

28 Apr 

The Magic Horse 

2pm Meet a Magic Horse that takes you 

wherever in the world that you wish to go 

and Fingle, the hero of the story, who takes 

the Magic Horse on an adventure to find a 

princess for a very lazy prince. 

T: 0141 339 6185 

12 May 

Big Box of Tricks 

2pm A fun-filled show full of magic, 

surprises and lots of participation for all the 

family. T: 0141 339 6185 

GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT 

HALL G2 3NY 

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7 Apr 

Disney in Concert 

2pm & 6pm Watch the heart warming and 

classic tale of Beauty and the Beast unfold 

on a giant screen accompanied by a huge 

orchestra performing the magical score. 

T: 0141 353 8000 

THEATRE ROYAL G2 3QA 


24 Mar 

The McDougalls Saturday Singalong 

11am A musical treat for all the family. 

T: 0844 871 7647 

KINGS THEATRE G2 4JN 


3 - 14 Apr 

Jersey Boys 

2.30pm & 7.30pm The true life story of four 

boys from the wrong side of the tracks who 

wrote their own songs, invented their own 

unique sound, and sold 100 million records 

worldwide. T: 0844 871 7648 

23 - 28 Apr 

Legally Blonde 

2.30pm & 7.30pm This smash hit musical 

follows Elle Woods when she bags herself 

a place at the prestigious Harvard Law 

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THE SSE HYDRO G3 8YW 

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6 - 8 Apr 

Dancing on Ice Live UK Tour 

1.30pm & 6.30pm Skating legends Jayne 

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participants. T: 0844 395 4000 

EASTWOOD PARK THEATRE 

G46 6UG 


21 - 24 Mar 

Sister Act 

2.30pm & 7.30pm When disco diva, Deloris 

Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is 

put in protective custody where she is 

disguised as a nun. T: 0141 577 4956 

25 Mar 

The Steadfast Tin Soldier 

1.30pm Once there was a remarkable, 

one-legged tin soldier who fell in love 

with a beautiful paper dancer. One day he 

tumbled out of the play room window, and 

so began a perilous journey into a great 

unknown. T: 0141 577 4956 

31 Mar 

Grandad and Me 

11am & 2pm A living storybook about loss, 

longing and the treasures of memory and 

imagination. T: 0141 577 4956 

1 Apr 

The Wonderful World of Lapin 

1.30pm Narrated in English with the 

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the show is a fun and heart-warming 

bilingual piece of theatre, accessible to all. 

T: 0141 577 4956 

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5 Apr 

Galoshins 

1.30pm A very old Scottish folk drama, told 

through rhyme, comedy, glove puppetry 

and live music. T: 01236 732887 

10 Apr 

Little Light 

1.30pm The story of a lonely boy who 

discovers companionship and trust through 

the curiosity of a mischievous star and the 

devotion of a faithful dog. T: 01236 732887 

13 Apr 

Home Sweet Garden 

1.30pm Poppy and Will love to play in their 

garden. But what will happen when it 

disappears one day? T: 01236 732887 

14 Apr 

Space Ape 

2pm A new science fiction storytelling 

performance that will take young 

audiences on a journey through art, 

science, and philosophy, and on a mission 

with a very special Ape. T: 01236 732887 

RUTHERGLEN TOWN HALL 

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10 Apr 

One Man Shoe 

2pm When the headline act fails to show 

up, Jango, a bumbling theatre caretaker, is 

suddenly thrust into the limelight. T: 0141 

613 5700 

11 Apr 

The Owl and the Pussycat 

2pm The Owl and the Pussycat set off on a 

cruise of the high seas, but all does not go 

well with the voyage! T: 0141 613 5700 

EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE 

G74 4DU 


31 Mar 

Oscar and the Deep-Sea Pearl 

2.45pm The future of the ocean rests on 

one little mouse! T: 01355 261000 

1 Apr 

Treasure Hunt 

2.45pm Max, Auntie Aggie and Morag 

the Rabbit are on a quest to find the 

lost treasure once belonging to Captain 

McDougall and his motley crew! 

T: 01355 261000 

EAST KILBRIDE VILLAGE 

THEATRE G74 4HG 


20 - 24 Mar 

The Wizard of Oz 

2.30pm & 7.30pm Little Dorothy Gale 

of Kansas, like so many girls of her age, 

dreams of what lies over the rainbow. 

T: 01355 248669 

THE PALACE THEATRE KA1 3BN 


24 Mar 

Sister Act 

2pm & 7pm The hilarious story of Deloris 

Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes 

a surprising turn when she witnesses a 

murder. T: 01563 554900 

15 Apr 

Milkshake Live! The Magic Story Book 

12pm & 3.30pm This all singing, all 

dancing, musical masterpiece, will take 

audiences on a journey through the world’s 

favourite fairy tales. T: 01563 554900 

26 - 28 Apr 

The Wizard of Oz 

2pm & 7pm Join the young people of East 

Ayrshire Youth Theatre as they take you on 

a ‘wicked’ musical journey to the heart of 

the Emerald City. T: 01563 554900 

CUMNOCK TOWN HALL KA18 1BY 


28 Mar 

The Worm 

10am & 1pm Join Wilma and William, two 

nature lovers, on a journey underground as 

they discover a family of friendly, musical 

worms and their colourful miniature world. 

T: 01563 554900 

31 Mar 

Treasure Hunt 

11am & 2pm Max, Auntie Aggie and Morag 

the Rabbit are on a quest to find the 

lost treasure once belonging to Captain 

McDougall and his motley crew! 

T: 01563 554900 

THE QUAY ZONE KA26 9AG 

www.thegaiety.co.uk 

6 Apr 

Myths of the Vikings 

2pm Gather round and hear stories of ODIN 

the King of the Gods, THOR and his mighty 

hammer and LOKI – the shape changer, 

adventurer and mischief maker. 

T: 01292 288235 

BARRFIELD THEATRE KA30 8QJ 

www.barrfields.co.uk 

13 May 

Artie’s Tartan Tales 

2pm A unique, interactive musical show 

weaving traditional children’s stories and 

songs into an engaging and entertaining 

experience for all the family. 

T: 01475 689777 

27 May 

The McDougall’s Treasure Hunt 

To Be Confirmed The McDougalls get up to 

all sorts of magical, musical adventures in 

their new show. T: 01475 689777 

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The UK’s largest LEGO® fan exhibition, BRICKLIVE, is back at 

the SEC, Glasgow on 19th-22nd July with a wealth of new 

features, making it an unmissable experience for LEGO® 

fans of all ages. 

BRICKLIVE also offers truly interactive experiences from 

some of the most popular creations from the wider LEGO® 

universe. New for 2018 you will get to see the Bright Bricks 

Safari which hosts over 80 different, stunning life-like 

animals! Plus, your favorite zones from 2017 including the 

LEGO® Star Wars, Duplo, Creator, City, Minecraft and much 

more will return this year! 

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Family Tickets start from £65+ Booking Fee. 

Visit our website at www.bricklive.co.uk 

Raviv Scotland 

Raviv’s physical exercise and learning 

programme is specially designed to develop 

new neural pathways in the brain and 

encourage natural learning. 

Benefits include overcoming learning 

difficulties, improving cognitive and motor 

skills. Best of all these improvements will 

continue after you complete the programme. 

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THE GAIETY KA7 1NU 

www.thegaiety.co.uk 

31 Mar 

The Worm 

11am Join Wilma and William, two nature 

lovers, on a journey underground as they 

discover a family of friendly, musical worms 

and their colourful miniature world. 

T: 01292 288235 

MOTHERWELL THEATRE ML1 1AB 


31 Mar 

SWA Family Friendly Wrestling 

7pm Fun for all the family featuring former 

WWE intercontinental champion, Ryback, 

and many other favourites. T: 01698 403120 

4 - 8 Apr 

Pinocchio 

2pm & 7pm Geppetto longs for a son of his 

own, and so builds a puppet boy named 

Pinocchio who is magically brought to life 

by a beautiful Fairy. T: 01698 403120 

MOTHERWELL CONCERT HALL 

ML1 1AB 


12 Apr 

Milkshake Live! The Magic Story Book 

12pm & 3.30pm This all singing, all 

dancing, musical masterpiece, will take 

audiences on a journey through the world’s 

favourite fairy tales. T: 01698 403120 

19 - 21 Apr 

A Night to Remember 

2.30pm & 7.30pm A fun filled family variety 

show. T: 01698 403120 

LANARK MEMORIAL HALL 

ML11 7AB 


7 Apr 

Sing-a-long-a Beauty and The Beast 

2pm & 7pm A screening of the Disney 

classis with on-screen lyrics so everyone 

can join in! T: 01555 667999 

9 Apr 

Mermarella: Cinderella of the Sea 

2pm Kidnapped from fresh blue river 

water to the salty green sea - the story of 

Cinderella shape shifts into the underwater 

world. T: 01555 667999 

10 Apr 




well with the voyage! T: 01555 667999 

HAMILTON TOWN HOUSE ML3 6HH 


9 Apr 




well with the voyage! T: 01698 452299 

10 Apr 

Oscar and the Deep-Sea Pearl 

2pm The future of the ocean rests on one 

little mouse! T: 01698 452299 

11 Apr 

Red Riding Hood’s Magic Purse 

2pm Find out how Red Riding Hood’s Magic 

Purse saves the day in this gentle show for 

young audiences. T: 01698 452299 

AIRDRIE TOWN HALL ML6 0AS 


28 Apr 

Premier British Wrestling 

7.30pm A night of action packed non-stop, 

high flying, action packed wrestling. T: 

01698 403120 

PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE PA1 1EZ 

www.boxoffice.renfrewshire.gov.uk 

25 Mar 

A Little Light 

2pm The story of a lonely boy who 

discovers companionship and trust 

through the curiosity of a mischievous star 

and the devotion of a faithful dog. 

T: 0300 300 1210 

4 Apr 

Red Riding Hood 

2pm Find out how Red Riding Hood’s Magic 

Purse saves the day in this gentle show for 

young audiences. T: 0300 300 1210 

11 Apr 


2pm A living storybook about loss, 


imagination. T: 0300 300 1210 

12 Apr 

Innocence 

2pm A magical theatrical journey led 

by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating 

dancers, with live music, songs, giggles 

and animal noises. T: 0300 300 1210 

THE BEACON THEATRE PA15 1EQ 

www.beaconartscentre.co.uk 

3 Apr 


2pm A living storybook about loss, 


imagination. T: 01475 723723 

20 Apr 

Four Go Wild in Wellies 

10.30am A whimsical adventure featuring 

bobble hats, scarves, tents that have a life 

of their own and, of course, lots of fun in 

wellies! T: 01475 723723 

12 May 

Funbox: Dinosaur Safari 

1pm The FUNBOX gang are in a prehistoric 

pickle trying to find their keys and discover 

different Dino-pals. T: 01475 723723 


Bookstore 

Prepared to be thrilled and amused in equal measure 

with this selection of compelling reads. It is amazing 

what people can achieve when they set their minds to it. 

Hope you enjoy them. 

Debbie 

Night Speakers - Ali Sparkes (Oxford, £6.99) 

STAR 

Not getting enough sleep can disrupt 

your life and be very worrying, 

READ 

especially when it’s happening night 

after night and you always wake at 

precisely 1.34am. Elena, Matt and Tima 

are at their wits end when they venture out in the 

night and discover each other. Realising they are 

all going through the same thing strikes them as very odd, but 

even odder is the ability to communicate with creatures they 

each now seem to possess. Something must be waking them and 

tracking down the source leads to the discovery of dead bodies 

and a sinister and very frightening demon like being that is also 

being woken. Fearing no one else would believe them, they band 

together to try and get rid of this being before it gets stronger 

and claims more lives. There is also something else watching 

them from the shadows - is it putting them at further risk? There 

are plenty of shocks and plot twists in this riveting story fraught 

with danger and excitement mixed with humour and a touching 

element. Full length novel for older juniors. 

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Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs 

Gwen Lowe (Chicken House, £6.99) 

Coming from a house where her parents are obsessed with 

germs, Alice isn’t surprised by their horror when she gets a 

cold. She is shocked to learn it is no ordinary cold, but a pirus, 

and she is to be taken away by the newly appointed, and rather 

sinister, Best Minister for Everything. Avoiding capture, she ends 

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unpleasant, side effects of her pirus and, whilst trying to fi nd out more about it, 

discovers ever more alarming facts about the minister and his terrible plans. It 

becomes a dangerous race against time to stay free and try and thwart the evil 

minister and his followers. This is an enjoyable read full of plot twists with a clever 

mixture of really funny and rather scary moments and really nice and truly 

horrendous characters. Fair size print, medium length novel. 

Hari and his Electric Feet 

Alexander McCall Smith (Conkers, £6.99) 

Hari is a popular, friendly boy who lives with his auntie and 

sister in a city in India. When a fi lm company starts fi lming 

nearby he goes to watch and is mistakenly set to work for 

them. This gives him the chance to watch the fi lming, in 

particular the dances, which he learns and discovers a special skill: people 

watching him just have to join in. He sees this as a way to cheer people 

up, but when a group of thieves realise his skill they try to use it to their 

advantage. However Hari has a clever way to turn the tables on them and 

use it in a constructive manner. This is an amusing and touching story with 

a very positive, feel good message. Fair size print and quite a few pictures 

encourage newly developing readers. 

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Fluffywuffy - Simon Puttock/ Matt Robertson 

(Lincoln Children’s, £6.99) 

Mr Moot lives a very quiet life with his pet, 

Fluffywuffy, and that is how they like it. Their peace 

is disturbed by the arrival of cousin Clarence 

who comes to stay for a week - or maybe longer. 

Looking on the bright side, Mr Moot thinks he might 

not be much bother, but Fluffywuffy isn’t convinced. After several 

disturbed nights due to a drumkit, motorbike and chainsaw, Mr Moot 

wonders if peace will ever be restored, when it surprisingly is. Follow 

the expressive pictures carefully and you will see there is more to 

this story than he thinks - with a surprising twist. A very entertaining 

story, great to share with so much to discuss. Perfect for beginner 

readers, but fun for all abilities. I love it! 

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