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Endmum’s
West
notebook
by Michele Gordon thelanguagehub.co.uk
Is it just me or has spring no real ambitions
to materialise at all this year? Whatever the
weather the days have started to become
longer and the urge to be outside stronger
with every day.
Luckily, there are a few Bank Holiday
weekends and the summer school holidays
to look forward to. Plenty of time to indulge
in outdoor activities if you are into such
things like hiking, walking, climbing, camping
or, like me, doing very little for a change.
I much prefer sitting outside with a nice cup
of coffee, good friends and a catch up.
The kids sometimes prefer this too: they
also feel the need to unwind from time to
time. Their daily routines can be quite hectic
and filled with all sorts of activities. To do
nothing here and there appeals to them.
Having said this, not as often as it appeals
to me!
You always need a backup plan.
So, what things can you have up your sleeves
this spring to entertain your dear children?
If you haven’t yet been to see it, then the
first Bank Holiday weekend will be your last
chance: Dippy, the dinosaur, will be at the
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum until
6th May. And if that is not sufficient, pop
over to the Kelvin Hall to see the ‘T.Rex in
Town’ exhibition (18th April to 31st July).
Trix, the T-Rex is a 66-million-year-old fossil
found in the USA in 2013. The dinosaur is the
only original skeleton of a T. Rex currently
touring anywhere in the world and one of
the three most complete skeletons in the
world. Glasgow is the only UK stop on Trix’s
European tour. At £39.50 for a family ticket it
is not the cheapest of activities but I dare say
a very exciting one.
Or maybe arts and crafts are more your
child’s thing? Then check out the Kelvin
Hall again. They hold regular arts and crafts
workshops for kids. On Saturday 4th May the
theme is Star Wars!
If you have very young children you
should try the Riverside Museum for its Wee
Adventurer Movers session on the 6th May.
From 10.15-11.15am and again at 11.30-
12.30pm kids can engage in stories, games
and songs around the theme of transport.
The sessions are free which is an additional
bonus.
The next Bank Holiday weekend at the
end of May will now be fast approaching.
As Glasgow schools are closed on the
Friday as well as the Monday, many families
choose to go away for a few days. But if you
decide to stay at home, you will find plenty
of things to do. Start the long weekend with
a stroll through the Botanics and head for
the book fair inside the Hopkirk building;
you are bound to find a bargain. If you prefer
handmade arts and crafts, then take a walk
to Hillhead Library on the same day and visit
the Byres Road Makers Market between 11-
4pm. The Farmers’ Market at Mansfield Park
in Partick will also be on the 25th between
10am and 2pm.
If you make it there do pop into our Café
Hub for some refreshments and a chat,
we will be open throughout both holiday
weekends. Great coffee, lovely cakes and
yummy food awaits! Then you can take a
rest on the Sunday and take your children
once more to the Kelvin Hall on the 27th to
the Finders Seekers session. These are new
monthly Monday sessions where children can
explore the museums’ store, discover some
amazing objects and get creative; between
11-11.45am each time.
What ever you chose to do, enjoy and
have a good time. Bis bald und viel Spass!