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Welcome to our Back to School edition! We hope you had a fantastic
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ready to start a new school year. We also want to give a warm welcome
to all of our new readers who have little ones just starting their first year
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you, and we hope these first few weeks go just as well as you hope. For our
regular readers, we hope this new school year brings positive change and
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All paths lead to
Strathclyde Park
A new map showing 13 walking and cycling routes to and
from Strathclyde Country Park has been launched which
gives directions, distances, historical points and places of
interest - all of which lead to the park.
The walks start from locations across Lanarkshire, including
Hamilton, Bellshill, Chatelherault, North Motherwell,
Barons Haugh, Uddingston and East Kilbride.
A mobile phone app is also available on Apple and Google
play stores. Just search for WALKCYCLE4AIR or walking
cycling Lanarkshire.
Copies of the map are available from the Watersports
Centre at Strathclyde Park, libraries and council buildings.
The project was funded by the Scottish Government air
quality grant aimed at encouraging people to walk and
cycle more instead of driving.
A new woodland play park is taking shape
at Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld.
Two seven metre high towers connected by rope bridges with a vertical rope climbing tunnel,
pendulum swing seats and enclosed five metre tube slide are at the centre of the play park.
In the surrounding woods there will be more play equipment, including balance beams, wobble
bridges and low level climbing features along with seating and picnic benches.
The project will be funded from money received by the council though the dissolution of Campsies
Centre (Cumbernauld) Ltd and developed by the council, as part of our plans for the park.
A number of consultation events have been held recently with local people and park visitors, and
the council will now take forward a plan for further improving the park for the future.
The new play park is expected to open to the public in August.
Glasgow Doors Open
Days Festival
In 1990, Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival was part of
the first-ever Doors Open Days in Europe. 41 buildings
opening their doors and welcomed in the public as part
of the European Heritage Days programme.
Since then the festival has opened over 500 buildings
across Glasgow and has grown to include a varied
programme of events and guided walks celebrating the
city’s buildings, its people and their stories.
This year from 16th-22nd September, we invite you into
a record 122 buildings. Get up close and personal with
the city’s iconic architecture, inspect working factories,
join the congregation one of many places of worship
and get involved with thriving community projects. Pick
up our dedicated children’s programme from your local
library now!
The Tall Ship at Riverside
The Tall Ship boasts an exciting schools programme, offering a
variety of engaging activities catering for Nursery, Primary and/or
Secondary Schools. These include guided tours, self-led visits and a
range of workshops. The workshop themes are as follows: World
War One, the Titanic, pirates, Morse code, mermaids and sea
creatures, and life at sea.
The Tall Ship is also great for planned and spontaneous out of school
visits. Our out of school programme includes but is not limited to:
Kip on the Ship events, treasure hunts, drop-in crafts,
guided tours and self-led visits.
To find out more, please visit our website or give us a call!
www.thetallship.com
Telephone: 0141 330 9077
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If you are looking for more inspiration,
there are many more events on our website
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1 Aug - 31 Aug
Planetarium Lates
Glasgow Science Centre G51 1EA
www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk
7pm Live presenter-led
shows, where a team of
expert astronomers will fly
you on a tour of the cosmos,
show you the latest amazing
images, and bring you
cutting-edge astronomy
news.
17 Aug - 28 Sep
Junior Rangers
Dean Castle Country Park KA3 1XB
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
2pm Interested in
conservation, habitat
creation, woodland
management and wildlife
monitoring? Why not
become a Junior Ranger.
Meets on alternate Saturdays.
Suitable for ages 12-16 years.
T: 01563 554743.
17 Aug - 28 Sep
The Squirrel Club
Dean Castle Country Park KA3 1XB
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
10am A range of activities for
primary school aged children.
Meets on alternate Saturdays.
T: 01563 554743.
18 Aug
Falconry Day
Finlaystone Country Estate
PA14 6TJ
www.finlaystone.co.uk
1pm Join the Falconers for a
great afternoon with the birds
of prey. T: 01475 540505
19 Aug - 24 Sep
Park and Play
Pinkston Watersports G4 9XP
www.pinkston.co.uk
6pm Every Monday Park &
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whitewater course and the
flat water and is designed for
paddlers who use their own
equipment. T: 0141 332 5636
19 Aug - 24 Sep
Indoor Adventures
Climbzone PA4 8XQ
www.climbzone.co.uk
Book an epic day of fun
whatever the weather. Scale
the climbing wall, take the
plunge on the Drop and
soar round the Skypark in
Glasgow’s premier indoor
adventure park or just turn
up to hurtle down UK’s tallest
indoor slide! T: 0141 886 5459
19 Aug - 24 Sep
Indoor Climbing
The Glasgow Climbing Centre
G51 1RN
www.glasgowclimbingcentre.com
Give climbing a go and reach
new heights! Book a family
session, kids holiday club
or taster session today and
have fun scaling the walls at
Glasgow’s premier indoor
climbing centre. T: 0141 427
9550
19 Aug - 24 Sep
Rollerdisco
Rollerstop G41 1EE
www.rollerstop.co.uk
Every Saturday and Sunday
The whole family can skate
together under the disco
lights to pop music. Suitable
for ages 4+ years.
19 Aug - 7 Oct
RUN4HIIT
Ayrshire Athletics Arena KA1 3XF
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
5.45pm Combining running
and HIIT (high intensity
interval training) we will take
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you on a programme which
will combine cardio training
and body weight training.
Cost £24 per block.
T: 01563 555227
22 Aug
The Little Shipmates Club
The Tall Ship G3 8RS
www.thetallship.com
10.30am A series of exciting
session led by the Learning
Team featuring pirates, under
the sea, sailors, ships and sea
creatures. T: 0141 357 3699
23 Aug
Go Batty in Milngavie
Mugdock Country Park G62 8EL
www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk
8.30pm Come along and
learn about the real stars of
the night! Search for perky
pipistrelles and delightful
Daubenton’s on this bat-tastic
Ranger led evening walk.
Booking essential. Cost £5.
T: 0141 956 6100
23 Aug
Bat Night
RSPB Loch Lomond Nature
Reserve G83 8SB
www.rspb.org.uk
7.30pm Embrace the darkness
and go in search of some
nocturnal nature.
T: 01389 830 670
23 Aug
Bat Night
Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
PA12 4JF
www.rspb.org.uk
Glasgow Science Centre
7.30pm Come and learn
about bats, listen to our
presentation on these
amazing creatures, this will be
followed by a walk out onto
the reserve, with bat experts
and bat detectors to listen to
the bats chattering with each
other. Booking essential. Cost
£6 adults,
23 Aug
Bat Night
Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
PA12 4JF
www.rspb.org.uk
7pm Come and learn
about bats, listen to our
presentation on these
amazing creatures, this will be
followed by a walk out onto
the reserve, with bat experts
and bat detectors to listen to
the bats chattering with each
other. Booking essential. Cost
£6 adults,
23 Aug - 25 Aug
Strathaven Balloon Festival
Strathaven Park ML10 6LZ
www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk
A weekend full of fun
including funfair, live
entertainment, stalls and
of course Hot Air Balloons
including the Saturday
spectacular evening glow.
We check
listings carefully but
event details and prices
may be subject to change.
Please always check
with the venue.

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23 Aug - 27 Sep
Youth Club
Pinkston Watersports G4 9XP
www.pinkston.co.uk
5pm Every Friday, cost £5 per
child. Contact info@pinkston.
co.uk for further info.
T: 0141 332 5636
24 Aug
GMRC Fun Day
Glasgow Museums Resource
Centre G53 7NN
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
11am Come along for a
fantastic fun family day,
explore our stores, listen to
storytelling and handle real
museum objects.
T: 0141 276 9300
24 Aug
Children’s Activities
North Lanarkshire Heritage
Centre ML1 3HU
www.culturenl.co.uk
12.30pm A range of fun
museum activities, arts and
crafts. Cost £2.
T: 01698 274 590
24 Aug
Langloch Music Festival
Langloch Farm ML11 9TA
2pm Scotland’s biggest
independent country music
festival. Call 01555 664211 to
get your tickets!
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24 Aug
Luxury Badger Safari
Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre
ML11 9DB
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
6.30pm Enjoy an increased
chance of seeing badgers and
other nocturnal wildlife at
our outdoor badger viewing
area, be pampered with cosy
blankets, after-watch drinks
and a souvenir. Suitable
for ages 8+ years. Booking
essential.
24 Aug
Home-Made Homes
Dams to Darnley Country Park
G77 6PG
www.damstodarnley.org
11am Join in the ever popular
summer shelter den building
event. Bring along your lunch
and have a picnic al fresco.
All building materials and
guidance supplied. Booking
essential. T: 0141 577 405
24 Aug - 25 Aug
Craft Explosion
St Mungo Museum of Religious
Life and Art G4 0RH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Come along and try
something new, from mono
printing to painting and
jewellery making.
T: 0141 276 1625
24 Aug - 25 Aug
Food and Drink Fair
Robert Burns Birthplace
Museum KA7 4PQ
www.burnsmuseum.org.uk
11am Come along on
Saturday and Sunday for
family days of food, drinks,
workshops, and plenty more.
T: 01292 443 700
24 Aug - 28 Sep
Kids/Family Beginner Kayak
Session
25 Aug
Tricks and Trails
Finlaystone Country Estate
PA14 6TJ
www.finlaystone.co.uk
1pm Discover what wildlife
lives in the park from their
tracks and trails.
T: 01475 540505
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Pinkston Watersports G4 9XP
www.pinkston.co.uk
12pm Every Saturday,
two hour sessions for
beginners. Cost £25
per person. Visit www.
eventbrite.co.uk/o/pinkstonwatersports-12244533926
to
book online. T: 0141 332 5636
25 Aug
Go Industrial Day
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD
www.culturenl.co.uk
10am To commemorate the
200th anniversary of James
Watt’s death, we’ll be stoking
steam, peeping whistles and
celebrating the master of
innovation. T: 01236 638460
25 Aug
Cumnock Highland Games
Cumnock KA18 1PP
see facebook for details
12.30pm A fun filled family
day out with traditional
and modern day events
for athletes of all ages and
abilities.
25 Aug
Steam Days
Scottish Industrial Railway
Centre KA6 7JH
www.scottishindustrial
railwaycentre.org.uk
11am Experience a taste
of times gone by visiting
our steam railway centre,
watching our steam and
vintage diesel locomotives at
work in an authentic setting.
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Stand Up Paddleboarding
Taster Session
Pinkston Watersports G4 9XP
www.pinkston.co.uk
12pm Every Sunday, two hour
introductory session. Cost
£25 per person. Visit www.
eventbrite.co.uk/o/pinkstonwatersports-12244533926
to
book online. T: 0141 332 5636
28 Aug
Make an Album Cover
Kelvingrove Art Gallery &
Museum G3 8AG
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Take a look at our
amazing art collection,
discover your own talent …
choose a song.
T: 0141 276 9599
28 Aug
Night Shift
Drumpellier Country Park ML5 1RX
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
8pm Drumpellier is home to
many night-time creatures
such as bats and owls. Why
not join us on our popular
night walk, as we go in search
of our shy, nocturnal wildlife.
Booking essential.
T: 01236 422257
28 Aug
Night Shift
Drumpellier Country Park ML5 1RX
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
8pm Find out what goes
bump and hoot) in the night.
Booking essential.
T: 01236 422257
29 Aug - 31 Aug
Cowal Highland Gathering
Dunoon Stadium PA23 7RL
www.cowalgathering.com
Be part of the biggest, most
spectacular Highland games
in the world and cheer on the
competitors as they battle it
out for championship titles.
T: 01369 703206
29 Aug - 3 Oct
Teen & Young People’s Art &
Design Class
Dick Institute KA1 3BT
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
Aimed at young artists
keen to develop their art
and design skills. Each 6
week block will include
opportunities to learn new
techniques through both
disciplined and experimental
processes, and work in a
range of artforms such
as illustration, painting,
printmaking, animation and
graphics.
Book online or in person at
The Dick Institute
T: 01563 554343/554300
30 Aug
Eglington Night Walk
Eglington Country Park
KA12 8TA
www.whatsonayrshire.com
8pm Join the Ranger and
take a twilight walk, learn
about bats (and any of their
nocturnal neighbours that
we might encounter) and
eavesdrop on their strange
world using high-tech
equipment. Cost £2.
T: 01294 551776
31 Aug
The Great Big Heritage
Bus Tour
Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
11am Join us for a fun day
filled with object handling
sessions, guided tours and
creative activities as we
explore the film Disorient
by Fiona Tan and go for a
journey around the world!
T: 0141 287 3050
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31 Aug
The Great Big Heritage
Bus Tour
Kelvin Hall G3 8AW
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
11am Hop off at Kelvin Hall
for a music-themed tour of
our museum store. Discover
what’s playing on the
1980s juke box, see an old
gramophone and unusual
musical instruments.
31 Aug
The Great Big Heritage
Bus Tour
Riverside Museum G3 8RS
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
11am Hop on the free vintage
bus service to discover new
places and exciting activities
linked to the theatre and
cinema in Glasgow.
T: 0141 287 2720
31 Aug
Make a Mini Moving Movie
Riverside Museum G3 8RS
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Follow a trail around
the museum to make, play
and learn everything you
need to create a mini-movie
using exhibits as backdrops
and scenery. T: 0141 287 2720
31 Aug
The Great Big Heritage
Bus Tour
St Mungo Museum of Religious
Life and Art G4 0RH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
11am Have fun dressing
up in our fabulous period
costumes! Get in the frame
and pose as the star of your
own movie for the day!
T: 0141 276 1625
31 Aug
Children’s Activities
North Lanarkshire Heritage
Centre ML1 3HU
www.culturenl.co.uk
12.30pm A range of fun
museum activities, arts and
crafts. Cost £2.
T: 01698 274 590
31 Aug
The Printed Line Family Day
The Dick Institute KA1 3BU
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
12pm Explore the exhibition
through themed family
friendly creative workshops
and drop-in activities.
T: 01563 554300
31 Aug
Mugdock’s History and
Mysteries
Mugdock Country Park G62 8EL
www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk
3.30pm Enjoy a Ranger led
journey through time (no
Tardis required!) From a
14th century castle to WWII
gunsites and a 1950’s zoo!
Cost £5. T: 0141 956 6100
31 Aug - 8 Sep
Largs Viking Festival
Largs Promenade KA30 8BG
www.largsvikingfestival.org
This Annual Festival marks
the 1263 Battle of Largs, the
last mainland battle between
the Scots and Norse. Come
and talk to them about their
way of life; learn about how
they made their clothes,
weapons, jewellery and food.
1 Sep
Make A Nodding Dog
Riverside Museum G3 8RS
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm How much is that
doggy in the window? Learn
how to make this 20thcentury
design classic.
T: 0141 287 2720
1 Sep
Storytelling with Cinderella
Pollok House G43 1AT
www.nts.org.uk
10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm
Put on your best princess
1st Sept
New Lanark
dress, come to Pollok House
and enjoy the magic of being
transported into a fairytale
with Cinderella. Tickets £9
per child, £7.50 per adult,
members free.
T: 08444 932 202
1 Sep
Autumn Woodland Trail
Greenbank Garden G76 8RB
www.nts.org.uk
11am It’s the season for
waterproofs and wellies!
Explore the woodland for
some muddy fun.
1 Sep
Back to the 1930s
New Lanark World Heritage
Site ML11 9DB
www.newlanark.org
12pm Enjoy a wide selection
of activities including circus
performers and circus skills
workshop, traditional craft
and trades demonstrations.
1 Sep
Den Build
Finlaystone Country Estate
PA14 6TJ
www.finlaystone.co.uk
1pm Build your own den and
see who is a budding Bear
Grylls. T: 01475 540505
6 Sep
The Stables Indoor Cinema
Castlemilk Stables G45 0AZ
www.cassiltoun.org.uk
6.30pm Bring your favourite
blanket and woolly hat to
cosy up at this family-friendly
film. No booking required.
Free event.
7 Sep
Cut Up Collages
Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
10.30am Inspired by Ross
Hamilton Frew’s collages,
draw, cut and create
wonderful unique works from
the same image.
T: 0141 287 3050
7 Sep
Tin Can Robots
Glasgow Museums Resource
Centre G53 7NN
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Using recycled cans,
build a robot sculpture for the
garden. T: 0141 276 9300
7 Sep
Children’s Activities
North Lanarkshire Heritage
Centre ML1 3HU
www.culturenl.co.uk
12.30pm A range of fun
museum activities, arts and
crafts. Cost £2.
T: 01698 274 590
7 Sep
MusicFest MainStage
Bothwell Scarecrow Festival
Uddingston Cricket & Sports
Club G71 7HU
www.bothwellscarecrow
festival.co.uk
3pm A family-friendly, oneday
music festival.
7 Sep
Go! Festival Ayr
Ayr Low Green KA7 1EQ
www.gofestival.scot
1pm Ayrshire’s first mass
participation half marathon
event featuring a night
aerobatic flying display, fire
work display, fun fair, pipe
band and entertainment.
7 Sep
Castlemilk Explorers
Away Day
Castlemilk Stables G45 0AZ
www.cassiltoun.org.uk
10am Nature-themed
activities for ages 7-12 years.
Booking required.
T: 0141 634 2673
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WHAT’S ON WHERE
Visit www.climbzone.co.uk/birthday-parties
0141 886 5459
Find us in Soar at intu Braehead www.intu.co.uk/braehead/leisure
7 Sep - 8 Sep
Big Yins’ Beards
People’s Palace G40 1AT
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1pm Billy Connolly’s beard is
one of his most recognisable
features! Have a go at making
your own Big Yin’s beard.
T: 0141 276 0788
7 Sep - 8 Sep
Doors Open Day
Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
PA12 4JF
www.rspb.org.uk
10am Come and visit us at
our beautiful reserve for a
free family fun day out. There
will be pond dipping and a
treasure hunt.
7 Sep - 8 Sep
The Loch Lomond Food &
Drink Festival
Loch Lomond Shores G83 8QL
www.lochlomondfood
anddrinkfestival.co.uk
This free festival, set on the
banks of Loch Lomond, is
a celebration of all things
food and drink and a must
for foodies. It also features
lots of great entertainment,
fun activities and shopping
opportunities that will appeal
to everyone.
7 Sep - 15 Sep
Bothwell Scarecrow Festival
Bothwell G71
www.bothwellscarecrow
festival.co.uk
Nine days packed full
of fun things to do
and see all over
Bothwell.
8 Sep
Falconry Day
Finlaystone Country
Estate PA14 6TJ
www.finlaystone.co.uk
1pm Join the Falconers for
We check
listings carefully but
event details and prices
may be subject to change.
Please always check
with the venue.
a great afternoon with the
stunning raptors and owls.
T: 01475 540505
8 Sep
Live at The Dean
Dean Castle Country Park
KA3 1XB
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
1pm Live music in
the Visitor Centre
Courtyard and Café.
11 Sep
Creatures of the
Night
Gartcosh Local Nature
Reserve G69 8E
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
8.30pm Come along to find
out what amazing creatures
lurk in the dark. From bats
to a Great Crested Newt,
you never know what you
will come across. Booking
essential. T: 01236 632838
13 Sep
Batman and Walkin’
Castlemilk Stables G45 0AZ
www.cassiltoun.org.uk
7pm Join us on this
atmospheric walk as we use
bat technology to listen to
the sounds of bats, spot
them swoop amongst
the trees, and find out the
many amazing facts about
these creatures through a
fascinating presentation. No
booking required.
14 Sep
Wacky Toys
Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
10.30am Be as inventive as
the artists Fischli and Weiss!
Make your own toys using
recycled materials.
T: 0141 287 3050
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It’s time to
PARTY!
Primary Times’ extensive guide on how to host your
child’s perfect birthday party, without breaking the bank
As the madness of the
summer holidays has
worn off and the kids
are back at school, September is
the perfect time to begin thinking
about your child’s perfect birthday
party. Primary Times has compiled
an extensive guide on how to host
your child’s ultimate birthday bash,
whilst remaining under budget
and stress free throughout the
whole process.
To begin, tell your child it’s time
to start planning the big day. No
doubt you will be met with tons of
ideas and it’s your job to steer them
in a way that is both realistic and
affordable, but also plenty of
fun for all.
The first step to party planning is
to choose the venue for where this
party will be held. If you’re happy
inviting all your children’s friends
into your home, then this will be
a great money-saver. For some of
us however, this isn’t an option.
In this case, try shopping around
to find what works best for you
and your little one. Appropriate
venues can include a whole
multitude of options, from
your local village hall, to soft
play centres, swimming
pools, cinemas, sports
pitches, or restaurants. Ask
these individual venues
whether they have any
package deals available for
children’s party hire.
With costs in mind, when booking a
venue consider partnering up with
another school parent to host a joint
birthday party for your children.
This will allow for just as much fun,
whilst cutting the costs down by
half. Guest list numbers will greatly
depend on the venue you choose,
but with another parent on board,
it will allow you to be a bit more
flexible with your pennies.
Once all of this is decided, you can
begin to think about the fun details
of the day. The food, for example,
can be a great way for your child to
get involved in the party planning. If
your party is self-catered, consider
the different foods you will lay
out for your guests. You can’t go
wrong with rustling up a selection
of sandwiches, mini pizzas, veggies
with dips or cocktail sausages.
If you’re looking for a theme, an
International themed menu is
a great way of encouraging the
children to try different foods from
around the world, whilst having fun
at the same time. Indian samosas,
Mexican nachos, Chinese spring
rolls and American hotdogs
are some of our favourite
dishes of the day.
As for games, there are a whole
host of different options that
will keep the children happy and
keep your costs low. Some of our
favourites include the old classics
of pass the parcel, musical chairs,
and pin the tail on the donkey.
Alternatively, for a more modern
party game, a piñata is becoming
an increasing favourite amongst
children. They are available at
most major UK supermarkets, and
are sure to keep the kids laughing
for ages as they eagerly try and
retrieve the treats inside.
Finally, before children leave a
birthday party, they are usually
expected to take a party bag
home with them. Rather than the
classic cellophane bag filled
with sweeties, balloons, and
pencils, there are several
alternatives which will keep
your party guests smiling,
without costing a fortune.
Some of our favourites
include a small children’s
story book, a packet of seeds
for children to grow their own
vegetables, or some home-baked
treats wrapped up with a bow.
The Party
Checklist
• Invitations
• Party Venue
• Games
• Cake
• Food & Drink
• Decorations
• Music
• Camera
• Party bags
• Thank you notes
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Your guide to the best
parties
in and around Glasgow
Birthday parties at
Glasgow Science Centre
are so much fun!
Children will take part in an exciting
workshop packed with fun and
science, options include Bubble-ology and
Dino Dig.
You’ll have your own birthday party
organiser, a buffet lunch in our
birthday room and a cool goody bag. All
you have to do is bring the
cake!
We offer birthday parties every weekend
with start times at 10:30,
11:45 and 13:00 (subject to availability).
There’s no finish time, so you can stay and
play until closing time and get a discount
on parking.
Birthday parties cost £13.50 per child
(10% discount is available to
those with a Glasgow Science Centre
membership). Book
now by calling us on
0141 420 5000.
time to party!
Book a Rollerstop party for the
best birthday ever!
Celebrate a birthday with up to 15 guests - what
could be more fun than a roller disco? Parties have
exclusive use of the party room, skates & protective
equipment provided plus, the birthday child skates
with light-up wheels!
All parties include a beginner skating
lesson & party host to help everyone
get rolling. Party snacks come as
standard & party bags are available
as an extra, or bring your own. Ideal
for boys & girls aged 7-11yrs. Check
for availability & easy booking on our
website rollerstop.co.uk
Got a special birthday coming up and
want to do something a bit different
that everyone will remember?
Then look no further than Pinkston Watersports!
Located in the middle of Glasgow City and home to Scotland’s only Artificial
White Water Course, Pinkston Watersports is a fantastic venue to jump in
and try kayaking, stand up paddleboarding or raft building. For only £15 per
person, try one of these exciting activities and get some time in our dedicated
party room. Parties are for kids aged 8 and over, with a minimum 6 people and
maximum 7 for SUP and 16 for kayaking or
raft building.
For more info contact us at
info@pinkston.co.uk
or on 0141 332 5636
Kidnetick is an award nominated kids party company specialising in
children’s entertainment for ages 4-12. Thanks to both parents and teachers,
we have been recognised as one of the UK’s “best children’s entertainment
companies” by both Netmums and the What’s on 4 JR awards. We proudly
deliver parties across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire, Stirling and North West
London.
Our traditional party combines comedy, cardio, drama, team challenges, disco
and party games. While our party hosts work with a carefully honed structure,
we are happy to theme a party to suit.
We also are currently working with dozens of
schools and nurseries across Scotland, delivering
a range of children’s workshops and events from
drama clubs to school discos.
www.kidnetick.co.uk Tel 07719 236321
Awesome Birthday Parties
at Climbzone
Celebrate your special day on a sky high adventure
at Climbzone! Our birthday parties are adrenaline
fueled fun and perfect to enjoy with friends or family
aged 7 and over.
Our friendly, experienced instructors look after
you in small groups of 8, maximising the fun on
each activity, while helping those feeling a bit less
brave. For larger parties, just add another instructor
for another group of 8. Make it a perfect, hassle
free party with our party meal deal, party bags,
party photos and additional fun on the UK’s tallest
indoor slide. Go on, book an epic birthday party at
Climbzone today!!
Find out more on www.climbzone.co.uk
or call us on 0141 886 5459 today!
Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre
Why not book a BIRTHDAY PARTY with Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre? Choose a
SHOW PARTY from our annual Children and Families Programme and we will organise
the party games. Or book a PUPPET MAKING
WORKSHOP PARTY, they are great fun and every
child takes home a puppet of their own creation. For
all parties we provide the party food and give each
child a party bag to take away.
Check out our BRAND NEW WEBSITE for all
BIRTHDAY INFO and see WHAT’S ON. Our weekend
programme runs Sunday 8 September – Friday
21 December 2019, which includes events for the
October Holidays, Halloween and Christmas.
Join us for Lost Bear by Clydebuilt Puppets
Sun 8 September | 2pm
www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
Take your kids birthday parties
to the next level with Ryze!
There will be smiling, laughing and excitement all at once with a Ryze Birthday Party.
Our state of the art trampoline park facilities have plenty of activities for all ages.
Complete with loads of interconnected trampolines, a giant airbag, super soft activity
foam pits, and much more to keep the kids entertained. Chill out afterwards in one of our
party rooms, where we’ll provide the party with some
pizza and juice. Your party host will also be on hand to
curate games
with the party!
Your party host will be there for the entire duration of
the party, ensuring that everyone has the best time
and leaves us with a smile, parents included. The
guest of honour will also get a wee something
from us as a birthday gift!
Contact events@ryze.co.uk , Tel: 07739 383 561
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Landmark
Forest Adventure Park
NEW FOR 2019
One of UK's Top 10 Parks !
Present this voucher upon arrival to save up to 20% off day tickets.
(Max 6 persons, valid to 13th October 2019, not valid in conjunction with any other discounts / promotions.
Please note that you must bring the original voucher with you. Copies or digital versions will not be accepted).
www.landmarkpark.co.uk
Tel: 01479 841 613
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Landmark Forest
Adventure Park
Landmark Forest Adventure Park, near Aviemore, was recently
named in the Top 1% of attractions world-wide by TripAdvisor!
Where else can you twist and turn through the trees on a family
friendly roller-coaster, take the plunge down one of three water
coasters, take on a high-ropes course, be intrigued at the world’s
first Bamboozeleum and even get the chance to walk through an
amazing tropical hot-house with hundreds of stunningly beautiful
butterflies!?
Families have been enjoying Landmark Forest Adventure Park for
nearly 50 years and with all these great activities on offer, it’s a
must-do for any family looking for a great day out in Scotland.
Don’t forget to cut out the voucher in this magazine
to save up to 20% on up to 6 tickets!
(PLEASE NOTE ONLY THE OFFICIAL PRINT COPIES WILL BE
ACCEPTED TO CLAIM DISCOUNT.)
14 Sep
Be A Clown
People’s Palace G40 1AT
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1pm Get yourself circus-ready
in this fun workshop, where
we will be making clowns.
T: 0141 276 0788
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14 Sep
Mindful Gloop Jars
St Mungo Museum of Religious
Life and Art G4 0RH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Create a mesmerising
storm in a jar that calms and
soothes as it settles. Bring an
empty clean glass jar with
a screw top lid and we’ll
provide the rest.
T: 0141 276 1625
14 Sep
Bat Walk
RSPB Baron’s Haugh Nature
Reserve ML1 2PZ
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
7.30pm Join us for a twilight
walk to track down the bats
around Baron’s Haugh, and
find out all about these
nocturnal creatures. Booking
essential. T: 04141 331 9809
14 Sep
Children’s Activities
North Lanarkshire Heritage
Centre ML1 3HU
www.culturenl.co.uk
12.30pm A range of fun
museum activities, arts and
crafts. Cost £2.
T: 01698 274 590
8/9/2019 10:23:51 AM
14 Sep - 14 Dec
Discovering Ancient Egypt
Baird Institute KA18 1AD
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
A touring exhibition
examining Scotland’s
contribution to Egyptology
through the lives of three
remarkable people.
T: 01290 427084
15 Sep
Bat Walk
Castlebank Park ML11 9EG
www.facebook.com/
CastlebankPark
7.30pm See and learn about
the bats in the local area
and listen to them with a bat
detector. Cost £2 per person.
T: 01555 728 329
15 Sep
Den Build
Finlaystone Country Estate
PA14 6TJ
www.finlaystone.co.uk
1pm Build your own den and
learn some bushcraft or firelighting.
T: 01475 540505
16 Sep - 22 Sep
Glasgow Doors Open Day
Various Locations
www.glasgowdoorsopendays.
org.uk
A celebration of the city’s
architecture, culture &
heritage through a free
programme of open buildings
and events.
16 Sep - 27 Sep
Biggar Science Festival
Biggar ML12
www.biggarsciencefestival.co.uk
Indoor and outdoor science
events throughout the
festival. Please check website
for full programme.
20 Sep
Science and Lates
Glasgow Science Centre G51 1EA
www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk
6pm Come with us on a
journey through time and
space as we celebrate the
50th anniversary of the
Apollo Moon Landing. With
talks from astrophysicist Chris
Lintott and live science shows
and experiments, this evening
will be one giant leap of fun.
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21 Sep
Mini Perry Papier
Mâché Pots
Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
10.30am Design and create
your own mini Perry pot
inspired by Grayson Perry’s
vase in our exhibition
Domestic Bliss.
T: 0141 287 3050
21 Sep
Paper Faces on Display
Glasgow Museums Resource
Centre G53 7NN
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Be inspired by the
collection to make a paper
disguise. T: 0141 276 9300
21 Sep
Campfire Stylee
Kelvingrove Art Gallery &
Museum G3 8AG
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
2pm Classic songs from the
1960s and 1970s, acoustic
style. T: 0141 276 9599
21 Sep
Doors Open Day
Pollok House G43 1AT
www.nts.org.uk
10am Visit a family home that
shows what Edwardian life
was really like upstairs and
downstairs. Free entry.
T: 08444 932 202
21 Sep
Doors Open Day
Holmwood G44 3YU
www.nts.org.uk
12pm Wander around the
attractive riverside grounds
and Victorian kitchen garden.
Find out about the fascinating
conservation work taking
place at the house.
21 Sep
Doors Open Day
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD
www.culturenl.co.uk
10am Scotland’s largest
free festival that celebrates
heritage and the built
environment. Join us for a
behind the scenes tour of
Summerlee Museum and it’s
archives. T: 01236 638460
21 Sep
Doors Open Day
North Lanarkshire Heritage
Centre ML1 3HU
www.culturenl.co.uk
10.30am Come along for
tours, talks, activities and
more. T: 01236 638460
21 Sep
Children’s Activities
North Lanarkshire Heritage
Centre ML1 3HU
www.culturenl.co.uk
12.30pm A range of fun
museum activities, arts and
crafts. Cost £2.
T: 01698 274 590
21 Sep
Doors Open Day
Colzium House G65 0FF
www.culturenl.co.uk
11am Guided tours of Colzium
House and Museum and
walled garden, family games
and activities. T: 01236 823281
21 Sep
Ed’s Lab Science
Experiments
Chatelherault Country Park
ML3 7UE
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk
12pm Every Tuesday
join in some fun science
experiments. Make
everything from a volcano to
your own goo.
T: 01698 426213
21 Sep
Newmilns Food Festival
Jamieson Park KA4
www.newmilnsfestival
weekend.co.uk
11am The festival will feature
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what’s on where
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more than 60 producer stalls,
cookery demonstrations, food
court, children’s activities and
entertainment making this a
fun day out for all the family.
21 Sep
Bleach and Bedrock
Dams to Darnley Country Park
G77 6PG
www.damstodarnley.org
11am Find out about the
fabulous geology of Dams to
Darnley and how the rocks
beneath our feet have been
used over the centuries and
the impact that this has had
on the landscape we see
today. Booking essential.
T: 0141 577 405
21 Sep
Doors Open Festival
Castlemilk Stables G45 0AZ
www.cassiltoun.org.uk
11am Enjoy a guided tour,
learn about herbal remedies,
enjoy games, arts & crafts and
outdoor cooking sessions.
21 Sep - 22 Sep
Who’s A Pretty Boy Then?
People’s Palace G40 1AT
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1pm Can you spot the parrot
in the Glassford family
portrait? Try creating your
own colourful exotic bird in
our workshop.
T: 0141 276 0788
21 Sep - 22 Sep
Tyre Track Art
Riverside Museum G3 8RS
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Take a close look
at the different tyres in the
museum, then stamp, print
and paint to make a painted
pattern inspired by the
shapes on the tyres.
T: 0141 287 2720
21 Sep - 22 Sep
Dressing Up and Mask-
Making
St Mungo Museum of Religious
Life and Art G4 0RH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Strut your stuff in
some of our fabulous period
costumes, then make a mask
to take home with you.
T: 0141 276 1625
21 Sep - 22 Sep
Clydebuilt Festival 2018
Clyde and Riverside Plaza G3 8RS
www.clydebuiltfestival.com
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10am The festival will offer
something for everyone:
whether you are young or old;
an old salt or a determined
land lubber, come along
to see, smell, taste and
experience maritime heritage
as you’ve never seen it before.
22 Sep
Falconry Day
Finlaystone Country Estate
PA14 6TJ
www.finlaystone.co.uk
1pm Join the Falconers for
a great afternoon with the
stunning raptors and owls.
T: 01475 540505
24 Sep
Get Crafty
Chatelherault Country Park
ML3 7UE
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk
12pm Get crafty by taking
part in some fun craft
activities! Suitable for 5 - 12
year olds. Cost £3.30. Booking
essential. T: 01698 426213
26 Sep
Going Batty!
Dams to Darnley Country Park
G77 6PG
www.damstodarnley.org
www.primarytimes.co.uk/glasgow
6.45pm Come along to our
annual bat walk and find out
more about these fascinating
creatures. Use bat detectors
to hear their ultrasonic calls
and watch them flying over
your head. Booking essential.
T: 0141 577 405
26 Sep - 29 Sep
Tidelines Book Festival
Harbour Arts Centre KA12 8PZ
www.tidelinesbookfest.com
North Ayrshire’s only
independent book festival
catering for all age groups
and interests.
27 Sep - 30 Sep
Elf & Faery Festival
Greenbank Garden G76 8RB
www.nts.org.uk
11am Bring your little elves
or faeries to our enchanted
garden and woodland for this
magical event.
27 Sep - 30 Sep
Celebrate Albion Rovers
Weekend
Summerlee Museum ML5 1QD
www.culturenl.co.uk
10am 2019 marks 100 years
since the Rovers moved
27 Sep - 30 Sep
Celebrate Albion Rovers Weekend
Summerlee Museum
to Cliftonhill. Join us for a
weekend of football themed
family activities.
T: 01236 638460
27 Sep - 30 Sep
So You Want To Be A Roman?
North Lanarkshire Heritage
Centre ML1 3HU
www.culturenl.co.uk
10.30am Roman themed
activities all weekend; try on
some Roman armour, dig up
some pottery and make a
craft. T: 01236 638460
27 Sep - 30 Sep
Treasure Hunt - Search for
Gold!
Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
PA12 4JF
www.rspb.org.uk
10am Explore the woodland
trail and search for the
‘Golden Leaves’. Find the
hidden letters on route and
unjumble them to claim your
reward on return to the visitor
centre.
28 Sep
Colour Drawings
Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
10.30am Explore the bright
and colourful drawings of
the artist Gregor Wright in
this fun workshop and create
colourful drawings onto
acetate. T: 0141 287 3050
28 Sep
Be A Clown
People’s Palace G40 1AT
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1pm Get yourself circus-ready
in this fun workshop, where
we will be making clowns.
T: 0141 276 0788
28 Sep
Cosmic Collage Shiva Style
St Mungo Museum of Religious
Life and Art G4 0RH
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm This cool craft activity
will involve collaging a
black hole from deep space,
complete with a silhouette
of Shiva – the Hindu cosmic
creator and destroyer.
T: 0141 276 1625
28 Sep
Ahoy Me Hearties
Glasgow Museums Resource
Centre G53 7NN
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
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Inspire their thirst for knowledge with…
Konnie Huq
Primary Times teams up with Konnie Huq to ignite a passion for STEM subjects in our children and to take
inspiration from Cookie, the inquisitive hero of her new series of science-rich children’s story books
Konnie, we aim to get the
nation’s children inspired
by maths and science, why
is it important for primary
school aged children to
take an interest?
If children are enthused by something at
primary age and it strikes a chord with them,
they will take it through with them for life.
Primary years are when we shape and form
and become the blueprint for who we
will be as adults. It is a crucial time. By the
time we are adults we have by and large
already formed preferences, passions
and our core values.
Is Cookie a character that
children will be inspired by
and try to emulate?
I hope so. She’s got a thirst for knowledge
and I think that’s really important – wanting
to find out more, and thinking it’s cool to be
clever is good.
Why did you write story
books with science themes?
We have a dearth in the UK of people going
into the STEM professions, girls in particular
but boys as well. And it just struck me that
my parents, when they came over from
Bangladesh in the 1960s, came here to
give us a good education, and where they
came from the revered professions were
STEM – they wanted me to be a doctor or an
engineer or an accountant. Over here it’s the
other way around, with a focus on the media
and being famous. But that’s only to do with
cultural perceptions of what’s cool and what’s
not, so I wanted to make a book where
everything is a bit flipped.
Tell us more…
In the book there’s a character who’s into
fashion and there’s a television presenter,
but they aren’t necessarily the cool ones. I
wanted to flip-reverse traditional thinking in
the book. So, science is cool, hopefully in
this book, and knowledge is cool. There’s
a perception of education as geeky but
actually surely knowledge is amazing.
Did you study STEM subjects?
Yes, I have science A levels. I always liked
maths and science, and I always liked the
arts as well. Often people think the two are
mutually exclusive and I don’t think they
are – even less so in society today. Anything
you think of, for example, the smart phone
you might be using today, is designed so
stylishly, from its interface to the art used
for the icons.
You can do jobs that intricately bind up arts
and sciences, and tech is very different from
what it was before because we are in such
a progressive society. Without sciences we’d
still be cavemen. We wouldn’t have houses,
cars, phones, all of that is to do with science
and maths, and being able to build and
invent things.
How can we help children
stay true to their passions
for STEM if they feel a
little bit nerdy about it?
Nerdy is cool! The more people that
embrace that ethos, the better! People
are too hung up on ’cool’ which by its
very definition is naff!!!
And alternatively, can you
help parents who struggle
to enthuse their children
about maths and science?
This can be done by relating science
to everyday life. Just like Cookie says,
without science we would have none of the
progress in our society that we have to today.
For example, when you realise that it’s thanks
to maths that you know how much water
can run through a pipe, at what rate, or how
much electricity can flow through a wire
without blowing things up. Without having
maths to work all of these things our cars
wouldn’t drive and planes wouldn’t stay in
the sky – because it’s all to do with balancing
equations and forces.
Who are your science heroes?
Ada Lovelace. An amazing woman, ahead of
her time who worked with Charles Babbage
on the first ever computer, which he believed
would only ever be a number crunching
machine. Ada had the foresight to see the
potential beyond this, to see computers
would be able to make music, pictures and
have so many other applications; the basis
of modern-day computing. She was way
ahead of her time!
Cookie!...
and the Most
Annoying
Boy in the
World, Konnie
Huq, £10.99
Piccadilly
Press, is
available now
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ookstore
Text © D J Williams 2019
Bookstore
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. You don’t have to possess
super powers to help others, as these stories show. If you want to
put this to the test, there is a book that shows you how you can be
a hero and help save the world from the awful threat of plastic,
and it doesn’t take long.
Duck and Penguin are NOT Friends
Julia Woolf (Anderson Hb, £12.99)
Betty and Maud are best friends. They think their favourite toys,
Duck and Penguin, are best friends as well , but they really
aren’t, as you can tell by the expressive pictures. When the girls
think the toys are playing they are actually fighting. Perhaps
a game of itty-bitty babies could be a step too far and unite
them. Find out in this very funny, cute picture book. With just a sentence or two on each
age it is perfect for beginner readers.
Belinda Brown
David McKee (Anderson , £6.99)
Belinda loves
bananas,
in fact they
are all she
will eat, no
matter what
time of day,
even though
they have spoilt a friendship.
Having read they were healthy, her
father doesn’t care, but Belinda’s
eating habit worries Grandma.
She fears eating so many bananas
would give Belinda a banana
shaped body. This worried her as
well, so you would think it would
make her stop — or could she
come up with a different solution?
Find out in this really funny picture
book with detailed illustrations
providing lots to discuss. The story
is told in rhyme which will help
reluctant or struggling readers.
Evie and the Animals
Matt Haig (Canongate Hb,
£12.99)
Evie loves
animals, which
is just as well
as she can hear
what they are
thinking and
communicate
with them,
mind to mind.
This special skill
runs in her family, but her father
was insistent she kept it a secret.
This she tries to do until loads
of animals go missing and she
realises they are in a life or death
situation which only her skills can
help. It is only when these skills
become almost public knowledge
she realises she is in terrible
danger and why her father wanted
them kept secret. This is a thoughtprovoking,
exciting adventure story
with breathtaking moments. Fair
size print, medium length novel.
Debbie
The Day I Found a Wormhole
at the Bottom of the Garden S
Tom Mclaughlin (Walker, £6.99)
Billy was so keen to discover
treasure he was willing to
brave the dark, scary end of his
garden to search with his metal
detector. Imagine his delight
when it unearthed a crown. Less
delightful was the head attached
to it — thankfully attached to a
body, but one belonging to a very unamused
Queen Victoria. The arrival of Roman soldiers
and other historical characters confirms Billy’s
suspicions – he has somehow unearthed a
wormhole bringing people from the past. How
can he resolve the situation? No one can help as
no one knows wormholes really exist. It would
take a genius to sort this out - but what are the
chances of one coming along? It’s all a bit timey
wimey, and time is of the essence if a disaster is
to be avoided. This is an hilarious, laugh out loud
story, you don’t know what madcap plot twist
is coming along next. Fair size print and some
pictures encourage newly developing readers.
Kids Fight Plastic
Martin Dorey (Walker, £7.99)
If you have 2 minutes to spare you
can become a superhero with the
help of this informative book. You
don’t need special skills, you aren’t
expected to do anything super
human, but by doing simple, everyday actions you
can help save the planet. This book will show you
how. After explaining why plastic is so dangerous, it is
divided into 2 minute missions. They get you to fight
plastic in your bin, the park, supermarket, wardrobe
and other places — 13 missions in all. Earn points by
completing the missions and add them up to discover
what kind of superhero you are. You can get family
and friends involved as well. Good fun for you and
good for the environment.
Star
Read
My Babysitter is a Robot
Dave Cousins (Stripes, £5.99)
All their friends are really jealous to hear twins Jake and
Jess are getting a robot as a babysitter - how cool is that?
Perhaps less than you might think. It’s been made by
their grandmother, an inventor who believes in recycling.
This explains the rather unusual looking robot that met
them from school wearing grandma’s old coat, dad’s
football hat and Barbie roller skates. How to go from
cool to embarrassed in one stroke! It would be nice to say after the initial
shock things improved, but Robin, as he was called, had been programmed
to make sure the twins went for walks; did their homework before anything
else and had limited game time. His internet connection gives him unlimited
factual knowledge, but doesn’t help him understand emotions, and mayhem
ensues. After initially being desperate to get rid of him, the twins are starting
to get used to him when everything goes horribly wrong. When he is taken
away they realise how much they miss him and hate what has become of
him - can they do anything about it? This hilarious story with an endearing
robot is the first in a new series that will have you crying with laughter. Fair
size print encourages readers onto medium length novels.
Way of the Waves
Janina Ramirez (Oxford, £6.99)
Peril en Pointe - Helen Lipscombe (Chicken House, £6.99)
S Indicates a book is part of a series
What’s That in Dog Years?
Ben Davis (Oxford, £6.99)
Since the day he was born, George
has always had a friend in Gizmo.
In fact with the break up of his
parent’s marriage and his close school friend joining
the gang of bullies who torment him, Gizmo has
become his best and closest friend, the only one he
can really rely on. But while at 14 he is only a year
older than George, in dog years that makes him quite old, and
George has to come to terms with the fact he won’t have his friend
around for ever. Rather than dwell on this, George makes a bucket
list for Gizmo determined he will get to do everything on it. Some
things are easier to achieve than others and he finds help from an
unexpected source. She helps George learn more about his own
strengths and value while striving to complete the list. The story
is intertwined with chapters from Gizmo’s autobiography telling
things from his point of view while filling us in on events shared
from George’s past. This is a very poignant, totally absorbing story
cleverly mixing happy moments with the sad ones making them
bearable. It has an uplifting ending, but I would recommend keeping
a tissue, or several, to hand when reading it! Fair size print, full
length novel.
Desperate to find out what has happened to her father
who has been missing from his raiding party for more
than a year, Alva stows away on board a ship going to
England with her tame wolf, to search for him. She is
greeted with shock and anger when she reveals herself,
especially by her uncle who was on board, but as she
had anticipated it was too late to turn back. Her uncle
forgives her and they finally land at Jorvik which was under the control of a
fierce exiled Viking. Here they learn Alva’s father has left to join the Anglo
Saxon Queen of Mercia. Following his lead, they too escape going on a
perilous journey with a message for the Queen. Once there they discover
plots and mysteries to be solved, not least of all what mission Alva’s father
is on and where he is. A murder puts them in great danger, can they prove
their innocence? Does Alva have enough strength and courage to continue
her search? The answers are in this absorbing story that envelops you in
the atmosphere of the age. Full length novel interspersed with double
page dramatic illustrations which add to the story.
Being in disgrace after an incident in a dance competition, which despite not being her fault resulted in
her leaving the school, Milly thought her dancing days were over, but more worrying was her mother’s
disappearance soon after. She was thrilled and shocked to be invited to join the Swan House School of
Ballet, wondering if her mother had set it up. The shocks didn’t stop there as she learned it was a school
for spies as well as ballet and there was a connection to her mother. Willow, the girl who had caused
her trouble before, was also there holding a grudge and determined to continue making her life a
misery. More shocks when it is announced the school will be holding and competing in an important
ballet prize with Milly as lead dancer. Knowing she isn’t the best dancer, Milly finds this confusing
but is determined to do well when she is told it could help to find her mother. The school is full of
conspirators and a mole with plenty of suspects. Milly’s life is threatened, and she isn’t the only one in danger. This is an
exciting first story in a new series unusually combing jetes and fouttes with holographic mentors, flying tutus and many
other amazing gadgets. There are some heart stopping moments and enough plot twists to make you dizzier than a badly
performed pirouette. Fair size print, full length novel.
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Crowne Plaza Birthday Celebrations!
2019 sees the Crowne Plaza Glasgow celebrate its 30th birthday as a towering
landmark over the River Clyde and adjacent to the Scottish Event Campus.
Over those 30 years it has been the HQ hotel to numerous conventions
that have graced the City as well as the main media hotel during the
Commonwealth Games of 2014 to most recently hosting Hugh Jackman’s after
show party with many more exciting ventures ahead. With 283 bedrooms,
15 meeting and function spaces as well as a leisure club and ample parking
it is fair to say the Crowne Plaza Glasgow can accommodate almost anything
that is thrown it’s way. Our Sunday Brunch which we started this year has
been going very well and is great on its own or as part of a day out in Glasgow
with the family whether visiting the Riverside Museum or Science Centre, or
if it’s another day you are looking to stop and refuel we have recently added
Children’s Afternoon Tea to our offerings. We look forward to welcoming you
to the hotel soon.
Children thrive with Club365
North Lanarkshire Council’s leading activity programme, Club365 is
now open every weekend throughout the year and every day during
school holidays.
Primary school children entitled to school meals can attend and enjoy a
hot lunch, multi-sports and activities in a fun setting.
Sessions open from 11.30am to 1.30pm across North Lanarkshire and
there is no need to book.
For more information and details of venues, visit;
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/club365
WHAT’S ON WHERE
1.30pm Become a pirate for
the day, as we go on a voyage
of discovery to learn all things
piracy! Make a pirate hat and
eye patch and make a pirate
boat. T: 0141 276 9300
28 Sep
Refresh Your Trainers
Riverside Museum G3 8RS
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
1.30pm Our cobbler on Main
Street has released some
secret recipes for powders
and potions to refresh your
own shoes and trainers.
T: 0141 287 2720
28 Sep
Children’s Activities
North Lanarkshire Heritage
Centre ML1 3HU
www.culturenl.co.uk
12.30pm A range of fun
museum activities, arts and
crafts. Cost £2.
T: 01698 274 590
28 Sep
Family Fun Day
Baird Institute KA18 1AD
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
1pm An afternoon of fun
creative activity inspired
by the National Museums
of Scotland exhibition
Discovering Ancient Egypt.
T: 01290 427084
28 Sep - 29 Sep
Fairy and Elf Door Making
and Self-led Trail
Finlaystone Country Estate
PA14 6TJ
www.finlaystone.co.uk
1pm Search for hidden fairy
doors in the forest then make
your own to take home. Cost
£2.50 for materials.
T: 01475 540505
29 Sep
Costume Sunday
Pollok House G43 1AT
www.nts.org.uk
10am Come and join us as we
bring Pollok House to life by
wearing trends from the 18th,
19th and 20th centuries.
T: 08444 932 202
29 Sep
Steam Days
Scottish Industrial Railway
Centre KA6 7JH
www.scottishindustrial
railwaycentre.org.uk
11am Experience a taste
of times gone by visiting
our steam railway centre,
watching our steam and
vintage diesel locomotives at
work in an authentic setting.
21 Oct - 9 Dec
RUN4HIIT
Ayrshire Athletics Arena KA1 3XF
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
5.45pm Combining running
and HIIT (high intensity
interval training) we will take
you on a programme which
will combine cardio training
and body weight training.
Cost £24 per block.
T: 01563 555227
24 Oct - 28 Nov
Teen & Young People’s Art &
Design Class
Dick Institute KA1 3BT
www.eastayrshireleisure.com
5.30pm Aimed at young
artists keen to develop their
art and design skills. Each
6 week block will include
opportunities to learn new
techniques through both
disciplined and experimental
processes, and work in a
range of artforms such
as illustration, painting,
printmaking, animation and
graphics.Book online or in
person at The Dick Institute
T: 01563 554343/554300
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Box Office
BoxOffice
Your family theatre guide!
0231512
0231513
TICKET
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Barrfield Theatre KA30 8QL
www.sco.org.uk
13 Sep
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
7.30pm Finalist in the 2004 BBC
Young Musician of the Year, flautist
Adam Walker, performs with the
Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Beacon Arts Centre PA15 1HJ
www.beaconartscentre.co.uk
29 Aug - 31 Aug
Hairspray Jr
7.30pm It’s 1962, and determined,
plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has
one big dream — to dance on the
popular Corny Collins Show.
T: 01475 723 723
11 Sep
Stick By Me
1pm A joyful and funny show
about friendship and play, and
the importance of treasuring little
things. T: 01475 723 723
19 Sep
Eaten
1.30pm What if your food started
talking back? Meet Lionel McLion.
He’s just eaten a human called
Mamoru. This show invites children
to the fascinating world of food
chains and digestion.
T: 01475 723 723
22 Sep
Balloonatics
2pm An award nominated and
world travelled family comedy
show for anyone who is crazy about
Balloons. T: 01475 723 723
27 Sep - 28 Sep
Wee Hansel and Gretel
11am & 1.30pm Join Hansel & Gretel
as they embark on an adventure
deep into the woods, followed by a
beguiling Witch and her mysterious
raven. T: 01475 723 723
Braehead Arena G51 4BN
www.braehead-arena.co.uk
20 Sep - 29 Sep
Disney on Ice
A celebration of 100 years of magic!
Cumbernauld Theatre
G67 2BN
www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk
12 Oct
Mr Men Little Miss
1.30pm Step inside the storybook
world of Mr. Tickle, Mr. Bump, Little
Miss Sunshine and their friends as
they come together and get up to
adventures big and small, silly and
sweet. T: 01236 732 887
East Kilbride Arts Centre
G74 4DU
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk
25 Aug
Big Goldilocks and the 3
Bears Plus…
2pm Everything is in disguise and
the story goes into the skies with
this comical retelling.
T: 01355 261000
Eastwood Park Theatre
G46 6UG
www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk
22 Sep
The Space Race
1pm & 3.30pm Join Anya, Kevin,
Gary and Bonzo as part of the crew
of the Starship FUNBOX as they take
a space odyssey across the universe
to explore strange new worlds and
dimensions on their galaxy hopping
quest to find their keys.
T: 0141 577 4956
Glasgow Royal Concert
Hall G2 3NY
www.glasgowconcerthalls.com
31 Aug
Children’s Classic Concerts -
Peter and The Wolf
1pm & 3pm Essential Orchestra
is back with a fantastical musical
adventure featuring Prokofiev’s
iconic fairytale Peter and the Wolf.
T: 0141 353 8000
27 Sep
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
7.30pm Opening concert of the
2019/20 season. T: 0141 353 8000
Hamilton Town House
ML3 6HH
www.slleisureandculture.co.uk
7 Sep
Balloonatics
2.30pm Family comedy show for
anyone who is crazy about balloons.
T: 01698 452299
9 Oct
The Nutcracker
7.30pm The story of Marie, a
sad little girl, whose godfather,
Drosselmeyer, gives her a
Nutcracker doll as a present
on Christmas Eve. In her lively
imagination it turns into a prince
and the magic starts.
T: 01698 452299
We check listings carefully but event
details and prices may be subject to
change. Please always check with
the venue prior to booking or making
a long journey.
King’s Theatre G2 4JN
www.atgtickets.com
3 Sep - 7 Sep
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
Retelling the Biblical story of
Joseph, his eleven brothers and the
coat of many colours, this magical
musical is full of unforgettable
songs.
Lanark Memorial Hall
ML11 7AB
www.sco.org.uk
14 Sep
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
7.30pm Finalist in the 2004 BBC
Young Musician of the Year, flautist
Adam Walker, performs with the
Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
3 Oct - 5 Oct
Peter Pan
Performance by the Lanark Panto
Club Juniors. T: 01555 663604
SEC G3 8YW
www.sec.co.uk
28 Sep - 29 Sep
MCM Comic Con Scotland
11am This event provide a unique
fusion for Comic creators and fans to
gather and share in sequential art
goodness with those both new and
experienced to the medium.
The Gaiety Theatre KA7 1NU
www.thegaiety.co.uk
7 Oct - 8 Oct
The Nutcracker
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Marvel Universe
LIVE!
BOX OFFICE
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed battle to defend the
universe from evil. This all new show unites Spider-Man, The Avengers, the
Guardians of the Galaxy and Doctor Strange in a race against time to recover
the Wand of Watoomb before Loki gains control. This ancient artifact would
allow Loki to achieve his eternal quest to crown himself ruler of the universe.
Witness the cutting-edge special effects and immersive video projection in
this legendary, live adventure. See it live at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow.
Book your tickets now at MarvelUniverseLive.co.uk.
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The story of Marie, a sad little girl,
whose godfather, Drosselmeyer,
gives her a Nutcracker doll as a
present on Christmas Eve. In her
lively imagination it turns into a
prince and the magic starts.
T: 01292 288235
The Pavilion Theatre
G2 3AX
www.paviliontheatre.co.uk
5 Oct
Grado’s Big Family
Wrestling Bash
2pm Full of spectacular wrestling
action along with fun and exciting
one on one and tag team action
with an all star wrestling line up,
this is sure to be a great family
affordable afternoon out.
T: 0141 332 1846
The SSE Hydro G3 8YW
www.thessehydro.com
24 Oct - 27 Oct
Marvel Universe Live!
Marvel fans, assemble for this live,
action-packed, legendary battle to
defend the universe from evil.
Scottish Mask & Puppet
Centre G12 0QF
www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
8 Sep
LOST BEAR * CLYDEBUILT
PUPPET theatre
2.00PM
Goodness me! A world full of lost
things lost toys, lost hats, lost socks,
lost umbrellas. Lost Bear goes on
a journey to find his way home,
in a show created with a sense of
fun and adventure, for all those,
large and small, who still love their
toys…..even grown ups
14th Sep
THE MAGIC HORSE* YUGEN
PUPPETS
2.00pm Meet a magic horse
that can take you wherever in
the world that you wish to go in
your imagination…Disney Land,
Space, Australia, the Highland’s of
Scotland…. and meet Fingle the
hero of our story, who takes the
Magic Horse on an adventure to find
a princess.
21st Sep – 22nd Sep
DOORS OPEN DAY * FREE
SHOWS / TOURS / EXHIBITION
10.00am- 4.00pm Our doors will
be open for a warm welcome.
We’ve been called “Glasgow’s Wee
Hidden Gem, a Jewel in a box”
and a “Chocolate Box with the
treats inside”. See a FREE show
with Professor Clive performing
the best Punch and Judy in town
at 11am/ 1pm/ 3pm each day. Visit
our Creature Workshops. Try our
Cafe Soup & Home-Baking were the
children can Colour-In, Cut-Out and
Assemble Puppets and Masks £1.50.
We check listings
carefully but event
details and prices may be
subject to change. Please
always check with the
venue prior to booking or
making a long journey.
Adam Walker
at various locations
with the
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
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Launching the
love of reading
From Reception class to a lifetime of stories, we team up with the BookTrust
on the importance of reading at home… and we creep inside ‘The Cave’
Tips for reading
at home with them:
Set aside some time
Use funny voices
Find a quiet spot without
screens
Let them choose the book
Point to the pictures
Research shows that reading frequency
and enjoyment often drops as children
get older and regular story-time at home
stops. Without the support of shared family
reading, kids’ interest can easily decline and
starting school can be a key time for this to
happen – particularly when books begin to
be associated with the challenging task of
learning to read.
Practical tips for encouraging reluctant
readers and how to make reading at home
a happy habit include creating a reading
corner (if you have the space) and a reading
hour, and campaigns like ‘Time to read’
offer additional ideas. Parents and carers
are encouraged to keep making that allimportant
time to read with their children in
order to keep their love of stories alive now,
and as they get older. As we all know, this can
sometimes be a struggle when screens and
toys are competing for our children’s attention.
As we go back to school, the BookTrust takes
on a huge challenge to help children and
parents everywhere read more at home – it
distributes a book to every single reception
age pupil, which is around 700,000 children!
Local authorities receive the books and share
them with Reception classes and Reception
aged children who are home schooled.
“Each year we distribute around 3.4 million
books to children and families. But it’s not
just about reaching children with books –
it’s about engaging families and children
in reading; reminding them why it matters
and encouraging them to find the time
for reading for pleasure because it makes
such a difference to children’s lives and
development,” the BookTrust told us.
What could be a more joyful way of
kickstarting a child’s reading journey than
receiving a free book in the first few days at
school? Feedback from parents and schools
has flooded in since the free books were
first handed out four years ago; proving that
receiving a physical book makes a difference
to a child’s reading journey.
“The feedback from teachers and families is
incredible. Every year, parents get in touch to
tell us how much their children loved the story
and how excited they were to talk about it.
“One parent even told us that her son loved
his Time to Read copy of The Bumblebear so
much that all he wanted to speak about for
months afterwards was bees!”
Sometimes the Time to Read book is the
first a child has ever owned and teachers
often recount how proud their pupils were
to receive their very own book, something
special just for them.
Maybe your Reception aged child
has their copy? We hope you enjoy
reading it together and sharing it with
any older siblings.
The Cave is a
clever and fun
book. It has a
clear storyline
which keeps
the reader
guessing until
the end and
has lots of
detail in the
pictures, so
it’s one that
will be read
time and
time again.
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Knock-knock.
Who’s there?
Wooden shoe
Wooden shoe who?
Wooden shoe like to
hear another joke?
Q: What do
you call an
alligator in a
vest?
A: An
Investigator
Q: What happens
if you eat yeast
and shoe polish?
A: Every morning
you’ll rise and
shine!
Q: What do you
call security
guards working
outside Samsung
shops?
A: Guardians of
the Galaxy.
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