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Dear Readers,

Welcome back to the first Primary Times Magazine of 2020! We hope you had a

lovely Christmas break full of festive activities, and wish you all the best for the

New Year ahead. This half term can be a little tricky with the short days and cold

weather, so it’s important to stay busy with fun things to do that will keep the

whole family smiling!

Our What’s on Where pages are filled to the brim with a huge range of activities

for your little ones. We’ve got everything from the Wee Write at the Mitchell

Library to brilliant kids’ events at Glasgow Science Centre. We always make sure

to include lots of events that are free or low cost, so you can fill your schedule

worry free.

Our Box Office pages are also packed with family friendly shows such as The

Secret Garden at the Tron Theatre. Don’t forget to book in advance with the host

venue.

There are some exciting special dates coming up to look out for including

Pancake Day on 25th Feb and Mother’s Day on 22nd March. Be sure to keep an

eye on our WOW pages for listings themed around these events.

Have a fun February Half term and look forward to seeing you in March for the

Easter Holiday Issue!

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4 News & Views

6 WOW

10 Bookstore

12 Box Office

15 Competitions

16 Loopy Library

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Competition winners!!!

It’s always great to hear from

our competition winner’s at

Primary Times

Glasgow!

Alex Rees from Clarkston was

one of our lucky winners from

the Christmas

issue, and won a family

ticket to see Pinocchio at The

Pavilion Theatre. He

took along his cousin Sam

and had a brilliant time

booing the Baddies!

For your chance to win one

of our brilliant competition

prizes turn to page

13 of the magazine, where

you can win tickets to see James Campbell at the Glasgow Kids Comedy

Festival, or Motherwell Theatre’s Easter Pantomime, Alice in Wonderland.

And please remember to send in your photos if you win!

See Little Mix at Ayr Racecourse!

Pop superstars Little Mix are taking

their unmissable live show on the

road this year with their 21-date

Summer 2020 tour including

Saturday 25 July at Ayr Racecourse.

The tour will see Little Mix perform

some of their greatest hits including

‘Woman Like Me’, ‘Touch’, ‘Shout Out

to My Ex’, ‘Black Magic’ and ‘Wings’.

Since 2011, Perrie Edwards, Jesy

Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade

Thirlwall have not only established

themselves as one of British pop’s

brightest acts, but also as a global

pop phenomenon.

They have sold more than 50 million

records worldwide, collected more

than 17 million Spotify listeners,

received more than 3 billion YouTube

views, and collated 12 billion streams

worldwide. Record sales have seen

them notch up a total of four UK No.1

singles, four platinum-selling albums

and nine platinum selling singles,

surpassing a record previously

held by the Spice Girls. Their 2016

album ‘Glory Days’ was the biggest

selling album by a female group this

millennium in the UK, alongside

being named the longest-reigning

Top 40 album for a girl group ever.

Tickets are now on sale from

www.lhgtickets.com

Looking for a

fun day out

for the little

bookworm in your life?

Spark their imagination at our magical ‘Wee Write’ Family Day on 7 March

2020 at Glasgow’s Mitchell Library.

Enjoy a great mix of FREE and ticketed events including, Peppa Pig’s Bonnie

Unicorn, Good Knight, Bad Knight and Celebrating Harry Potter. Plus there’s

nostalgia with Worzel Gummidge fun, Mog the forgetful cat and the superhumanly

strong Pippi Longstocking. Step through the famous wardrobe into

Narnia as The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe turns 70 and meet and get

a photo taken with the

Gruffalo!

For more

information or to

book tickets, visit

our website:

www.ayewrite.com

A day full of unicorns,

scarecrows and

mermaids - not to be

missed!

Five-star family fun all year round at

Ribby Hall Village

Whether you’re looking for a last minute half term break, a cracking Easter

stay or spectacular summer holiday, the award winning Ribby Hall Village in

Wrea Green is the perfect place for family fun this 2020.

Having recently retained its Five star rating from Visit England for the 11th

year, Ribby Hall Village remains the only five-star holiday village in north

west England and it’s easy to see why!

Bursting with activities and entertainment aplenty, guests big and small will

be kept occupied 365 days of the year, whatever the weather with everything

from a tropical themed family leisure pool to refreshing woodland walks.

Other activities include archery, fishing and Segways as well as the new Arts

and Crafts studio where you can create a keepsake at a time that suits you.

After a busy day exploring, your very own luxury self-catering cottage awaits

you and makes the perfect base for your family break.

Guests visiting the Village this Easter for an action-packed egg-stravaganza

will be treated to special themed activities, new family entertainment and of

course an egg-citing Easter egg hunt around the Village - what better time

to visit!

Easter breaks start from just £25pp/pn*

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If you are looking for more inspiration,

there are many more events on our website


28 Jan - 23 Mar

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 around the Skypark

in Glasgow’s premier indoor

adventure park or just turn up to

hurtle down the UK’s tallest indoor

slide. T: 0141 886 5459

28 Jan – 23 Mar

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

and have fun scaling the walls at

Glasgow’s premier indoor climbing

centre. T: 0141 427 9550

31 Jan - 2 Feb

Stargazing

New Lanark World Visitor Centre

ML11 9DB

www.newlanark.org

6.30pm, 7pm & 7.30pm Stargazing

returns to Scotland’s biggest

rooftop garden. This event,

for amateurs, enthusiasts and

professionals alike, gives you the

unique opportunity to explore

the stars through talks, crafts and

telescopes. T: 01555 661345

1 Feb

Mackintosh Impressions

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

G53 7NN

www.glasgowlife.org.uk

1.30pm This fun family printing

workshop will explore the symbols

and inspirations behind the work

of Mackintosh and his peers and

inspire you to create your own

print to take home.

T: 0141 276 9300

1 Feb

Planetarium Lates

Glasgow Science Centre G51 1EA

www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Live presenter-led show, where our

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.

T: 0141 420 5000


1 Feb - 2 Feb

Tyre Clay Pots

Riverside Museum G3 8RS


1.30pm Join this messy clay

workshop and have fun creating

your own tyre inspired clay pot.

T: 0141 287 2720

1 Feb - 2 Feb

Make a Hand Drum

Scotland Street School Museum

G5 8QB


1.30pm Charlie Mack’s Playtime

Orchestra invites you and your

family to a regular workshop

session. Make, play and collect

a new Mackintosh-style musical

instrument in each session. T: 0141

287 0500

1 Feb - 2 Feb

Mackintosh & His Pals

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and

Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm Marvel at Jessie M. King’s

‘Frog Prince’, listen to the same

story, dress up and make your own

finger puppets to act out the tale.

T: 0141 276 9599

1 Feb - 2 Feb

Little Explorer Days



Little Explorer days are themed

fun-packed days filled with things

like workshops, drop-ins and make

and take activities. Suitable for

ages 3-5 years. T: 0141 420 5000

1 Feb - 23 Mar

Open Water Swimming

Sessions

Pinkston Water Centre G4 9XP

www.pinkston.co.uk

Sessions held every Saturday at

8am; every Monday at 12pm and

every Wednesday at 7am.

T: 0141 332 5636

1 Feb - 23 Mar

Stand Up Paddle-boarding

Sessions


Pinkston Water Centre


www.pinkston.co.uk

1pm Sessions held every Saturday.

Booking essential. T: 0141 332 5636

1 Feb - 23 Mar

Beginners Kayak Sessions


www.pinkston.co.uk

12pm Sessions for children and

families. Every Sunday. Booking

essential. T: 0141 332 5636

1 Feb - 23 Mar

Intermediate Kayak

Sessions


www.pinkston.co.uk

3pm Sessions held every Sunday.

Booking essential. T: 0141 332 5636

2 Feb

Forest School

Mugdock Country Park G62 8EL

www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk

2pm The Elder tree has

traditionally been used for making

whistles, pencils and other

implements for generations. Try

your hand at making something

from this historically fascinating

tree. Suitable for ages 8-12 years.

Booking Essential. Cost £7.

T: 0141 956

5 Feb

Tram Days

Riverside Museum

G3 8RS


1.30pm Join us inside

our Room & Kitchen

tram and handle some

tram-related objects. There

will also be an option to explore

its beautiful design through a

drawing activity. T: 0141 287 2720

7 Feb

Stained Glass Windows

People’s Palace G40 1AT


1pm Celebrate the brighter days,

We check

listings carefully but

event details and prices

may be subject to change.

Please always check

with the venue.

by creating a beautiful stainedglass

window, inspired by the

Butter Cup Diary. T: 0141 276 0788

7 Feb

Love Bugs and Other

Wildlife

RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve

PA12 4JF

www.rspb.org.uk

10am Explore our woodland trail

and find out how different types of

animals try to attract a mate. Cost

£2.50 per child.

8 Feb

Gorgeous Georgians

Gallery of Modern Art G1 3AH


10.30am In this fun, pop up

show in Gallery one we will be

discovering and making the

different things Georgian children

played with to amuse themselves.

T: 0141 287 3050

8 Feb

Chinese New Year

Kelvin Hall G3 8AW


12pm Kelvin Hall’s annual funfilled

family-friendly celebration

of Chinese New Year with

Ricefield Arts. Drop in to

celebrate the Year of

the Rat.

T: 0141 276 1450

8 Feb

Chinese New Year at

Riverside



12pm Dress-up in traditional

Chinese costume, celebrate

Lantern Festival and learn about

the animals of the Chinese Zodiac -

this is the year of the rat!

T: 0141 287 2720

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WHAT’S ON WHERE

Is your child receiving

the free cycle training

they are entitled to?

Use our school tracker tool to find out at:

bikeability.scot

Cycling Scotland is a Scottish Charity,

SC029760, regulated by the Scottish

Charity Regulator (OSCR)

Free Cycle Training For Every

School Pupil In Scotland

Bikeability Scotland is the national

cycle training programme for school

children, funded by Cycling Scotland

through grant funding by Transport

Scotland. The programme is free for all

schools and pupils.

In the past year, more than 43,000

children have received cycling training.

However, there is still a way to go and

Cycling Scotland are on a mission to

ensure every pupil in Scotland has

the opportunity to benefit from this

vital training. They are reaching out

to schools not delivering Bikeability

Scotland – urging them to take

advantage of this free cycling training.

Lee Craigie, Active Nation

Commissioner for Scotland, said:

“Cycling is such an important life

skill, opening up a new world for our

children. It can give our young people

an independent means of travel to

nearby friends and activities and is

a great way to enjoy the outdoors,

benefiting health and wellbeing.

“Bikeability Scotland supports the

next generation of confident and

responsible road users – any school

that hasn’t taken part should, we

owe it to our children to unlock the

potential being a confident cyclist

offers.”

Mrs Black, Acting Principal Teacher,

Toronto Primary School, Livingston

said:

“It’s been great having the Bikeability

Scotland team support our delivery

of this training for our pupils. It was

such an easy process and the children

have loved it. We would love to offer

this each year going forward so all our

primary sixes are equipped with the

right knowledge and confidence to

be safer cyclists.”

For more information visit:

Bikeability.scot


what’s on where

8 Feb

Love Bugs


G53 7NN


1.30pm Create a colourful shiny

love bug valentine card inspired

by our jewel bug collection. T: 0141

276 9300

8 Feb - 9 Feb

Mackintosh Stencilling


Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm Celebrate Charles Rennie

Mackintosh and his wonderful

stencil designs. Learn easy

practical skills in how to make

lovely hand stencilled work to take

home. T: 0141 276 9599

8 Feb - 9 Feb

Twisting Tales

National Museum of Rural Life G76

9HR

www.nms.ac.uk

11am A weekend of willow crafts,

storytelling and traditional music.

8 Feb - 9 Feb

Weekend of Wizardry

Clyde Valley Family Park ML8 5NJ

www.eastlinks.co.uk

Dress up as your favourite

wizarding character. Escape room,

Sorting Hat, Wand making, activity

table and daily prizes for best

costume. T: 01368 863607

9 Feb

Go Back to School with Miss

Baxter


G5 8QB


1.30pm Following the retirement

of our Horrible Heedie come and

meet his just as horrible sister, the

brisk and brutal Miss Baxter. T:

0141 287 0500

9 Feb

Guided Wildlife

Walk

RSPB Lochwinnoch

Nature Reserve PA12 4JF

www.rspb.org.uk

Explore the wonderful

wildlife to be found at RSPB

Lochwinnoch! The experienced

guides will take you around

the reserve and point out the

interesting wildlife to be found.

We check

listings carefully but

event details and prices

may be subject to

change.

Please always check

with the venue.

10 Feb

STEM-tastic! Newspaper

Constructions



1.30pm Join us this mid-term

holidays in an amazing journey

through science, technology,

maths and engineering. Do you

think you could build a den

out of newspapers?

T: 0141 287 2720

10 Feb - 11 Feb

Stained Glass

Windows



1pm Celebrate the brighter days,

by creating a beautiful stainedglass

window, inspired by the

Butter Cup Diary.

T: 0141 276 0788

10 Feb - 12 Feb

Skills School

Various Locations Glasgow

www.celticfc.net/courses

The sessions provide each player

with quality coaching, allowing

them to develop and improve

their skills and techniques in a fun

and safe environment. Suitable

for boys and girls ages 4-14 years.

Booking essential.

10 Feb - 23 Feb

February Mid Term



During the school holiday period

we have extended opening

hours to give you more time to

experience spectacular science

at special events, workshops, and

shows.

T: 0141 420 5000

11 Feb

STEM-tastic! Going Green






maths and engineering. Come

over to see and learn about

our new display on sustainable

transportation, fossil fuels and

alternatives for the future.

T: 0141 287 2720

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Activities for all seasons, entertainment for all ages, memories for all time!

For further information or to book

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1-29 FEBRUARY

WHAT’S ON WHERE

Celtic Soccer Academy is

now taking bookings for their

February Skills Schools!

Kumon maths and English study can help your child achieve

beyond expectations. Book your one-week Free Trial now!

Hillhead 0141 945 6013

East Kilbride 0141 638 6431

Lenzie and Kirkintilloch 0141 390 5240

Ability development for any child at any age

Terms and conditions apply. Fees vary. Participating study centres only.

Please refer to your local study centre. Subject to availability.

kumon.co.uk

The three-day courses run from Monday 10th to Wednesday 12th February,

and are the perfect way to keep the kids entertained and active during the halfterm.

The courses are open to budding footballers aged 4-14 years old, with boys

and girls welcomed.

Priced at £55 per child for all three days, the sessions provide each player with

quality coaching, delivered by our Celtic Soccer Academy Coaches, allowing them

to develop and improve their skills and techniques in a fun and safe environment.

Book a spot today and learn to play the Celtic way, with places available at

locations across Glasgow.

For more information or to book now visit www.celticfc.net/courses

11 Feb

Bird Bothies

Dean Castle Country Park KA3 1XB

www.eastayrshireleisure.com

1pm & 2.30pm Come and create

your own bird box using the kits

provided. Every child gets a box

and the Rangers will teach you all

about the importance of housing

our feathered friends. Cost £5 per

child. T: 01563 554734

11 Feb

Wonderful Welly Walk



1pm Calling all active 8-12 year

olds! Pull on your wellies and

explore the woodlands and

streams of the Country Park on this

3-hour adventure with the Ranger

Service. Booking essential. Cost

£10. T: 0141 956 6586

11 Feb - 12 Feb

Mack Snacks

Kelvin Hall G3 8AW


1pm, 1.45pm & 2.30pm Learn

some icing skills then have a go

decorating your own biscuits using

Mackintosh’s tearoom designs as

inspiration. T: 0141 276 1450

12 Feb

STEM-tastic! Wind Powered Cars






maths and engineering. Could you

build a car powered entirely by

wind? Put your skills to the test in

this workshop. T: 0141 287 2720

15 Feb

Mackintosh Foil Cards


Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm Admire the beautiful work

from Charles Rennie Mackintosh

and other Glasgow Style artists

- from furniture and interiors to

panels, glass and metalwork. Be

inspired in the gallery to create

your own foil card design.

T: 0141 276 9599

15 Feb - 16 Feb

Show the Love


Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm Climate Change is already

impacting our wildlife. Join RSPB

Scotland to learn all about it

and join in themed activities all

weekend. T: 0141 276 9599

16 Feb

Transport Shapes and

Colours Inspired Plant Pots



11am Come along and decorate

your own plant pot. We will get

inspiration from the colours,

shapes and patterns of transport

in our collection. All materials are

provided. T: 0141 287 2720

16 Feb

Amazing Animals Tour


G53 7NN


11.30am Discover some of the

incredible animals in our natural

history collection. T: 0141 276 9300

16 Feb

Forest School



2pm Venture through Mugdock’s

wild places while participating in

Forest school activities along the

way. Suitable for ages 8-12 years.

Booking Essential. Cost £7. T: 0141

956 6586

17 Feb

Stargazing Evening

Castle Semple Visitor Centre

PA12 4EA

www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk

7pm Book a place on a Stargazing

Evening at Clyde Muirshiel

Regional Park, one of the few dark

sky sites. Cost £5 adults, £2.50

children. T: 01505 842803

20 Feb - 29 Feb

Paisley Book Festival

Various Locations Paisley

www.paisleybookfest.com

With many events for children,

teenagers, the family and adults,

there is something for everyone

over the ten days of the Paisley

Book Festival.

Continued on page 10


BOOKSTORE

Text © D J Williams 2020

Bookstore

This year’s World Book Day, the annual celebration of children’s books, is

on 5 March. As always, every child will receive a £1 book token that can

be exchanged for special £1 books, or put towards a full price book. Here

are some great reads you might like to consider.

Star

Read

The Cure for a Crime

Roopa Farooki (Oxford, £6.99)

Twins Ali and Tulip don’t like their

mum’s new boyfriend, Sturgeon. He

seems to want to be in charge and

ever since he moved in their mum

has been acting strangely — as if

she is always sleep walking. As would-be detectives

with medical knowledge, they set out to find out what

Attack of the Smart Speakers

Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and

Brilliant Girls (Usborne Hb, £12.99)

In general girls don’t get a very good PR in fairy tales. Yes,

they are usually pretty and nice but a bit dull, don’t do a lot

and usually rely on a strong (handsome) male to save them.

Except the evil ones who, let’s face it, are often the more

interesting characters. This confused me when I was young, I

wanted to be a heroine, but the nasty ones seemed to have

stronger characters and be more in control. This is just the way

the stories were deliberately chosen to reflect the views of societies in the past,

however. Look back to the origins and you will find some very feisty, strong minded

females. This collection has brought together 8 of them in the original stories. They

each take care of, and think for, themselves, go on adventures, and even rescue the

odd prince! All very inspiring in a beautifully presented book with lovely illustrations.

Well worth sharing – I would love to see some of these turned into shows or

pantomimes!

Dinosaurs vs Humans - Matt Robertson

S Indicates a book is part of a series

Debbie

his secret is, especially when the teachers at their school start showing

similar signs of sleepiness after his visit. Their initial detecting efforts are

thwarted by Nan Nan who is somehow always able to track them down.

As time goes on they realise there is more to her than meets the eye.

Also surprising is the way finding out more about their nemesis twins, Zac

and Jay, change their opinion of them. As things start to escalate and past

rivalries and a revenge plot is revealed, drastic action is required and the

two sets of twins are determined to solve the mystery. This is a dramatic,

fast paced first story in a new series with interesting, endearing main

characters. It is full of plot twists and surprises to keep you gripped to the

end. Full length novel.

Tom McLaughlin (Oxford, £6.99)

You would think that science loving super geeks Ashley, Dylan

and Tyler would be overjoyed when their school starts using smart

speakers to teach them. They might have, except the speakers,

called ‘Nova’, dismiss science and maths instead making dance and

exercise compulsory. The speakers are proving to be very popular,

the whole town seems to be buying multiple copies of them. At

first the Novas are very helpful, but once they know everything

about everyone they change and start giving orders. They get ever more demanding,

develop legs and start crawling around becoming very dangerous with a plan to

enslave humanity. Will the geeky friends be able to save humanity? Help is needed

and could come from a very unexpected source. This funny, exciting story could

make you look twice at the gadgets you use and how much information you give

out. Large print and some pictures encourage readers onto medium length novels

(Orchard Hb, £12.99)

It is no wonder Humans and Dinosaurs didn’t get along. The

dinosaurs teased humans with silly songs while humans

played tricks on dinosaurs. But one human Pearl, and

Dexter the dinosaur hated all the fighting. They went for a

walk to get away from it all and bumped into each other.

Much to their surprise they realised they had a lot in common and

became the best of friends, to the disgust of the rest of their tribes who tried to

keep them apart. So they found a new place to play which was great until the

ground split and they fell into a pit. Both tribes ran to their rescue, but neither

could reach them, until Pearl and Dexter suggested humans and dinosaurs

work together to rescue them. This made them all realise each tribe wasn’t

that bad, in fact they all got on rather well! A touching, inspirational story full

of funny, expressive illustrations with a couple of rhyming sentences on each

page to help beginner readers.

S

21 Feb - 2 May

East Ayrshire Schools

Exhibition

Dick Institute KA1 3BU


This annual exhibition celebrates

some of the best examples of

art, design, imagination and

creativity from all East Ayrshire

secondary schools.

22 Feb

Paintballs



10.30am Andy Goldsworthy used

clay to create six clay snowballs.

Experiment with a number of

techniques to make your own

colourful paintballs.

T: 0141 287 3050

22 Feb

The 4 for February

Glasgow Museums Resource

Centre G53 7NN


1.30pm Keep warm inside

GMRC while creating a card and

string winter scene gesso panel,

inspired by the Macdonald

sisters. T: 0141 276 9300

22 Feb

Winter Walk

RSPB Baron’s Haugh Nature

Reserve ML1 2PZ

www.rspb.org.uk

10am Find out how wildlife

survives winter and what special

species we only see at this

time of year. Cost £4 adults, £2

children. Booking essential. T:

07872 814911

22 & 29 Feb

Custom Stories While You

Wait

Plaza Shopping Centre PA1 1EL

www.paisleybookfest.com

10am Luke Winter writes stories

for strangers on a typewriter,

and he’d like to write for you. All

he needs is a title or subject, and

away his imagination will go,

creating a unique story that will

be yours to take home.

22 Feb - 23 Feb

Four Go To China - Finger-

Puppet Fantasy


Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm The Four: Mackintosh,

MacNair, MacDonald and

Macdonald go on an imaginary

time-travelling journey to the

fantasy world of Pouring in China.

Inter-active storytelling and liquid

art. T: 0141 276 9599

22 Feb - 23 Feb

Animals at Riverside



1.30pm Which animals can you

spot in the museum? We are going

to use a selection of arts and crafts

materials to make our animals.

T: 0141 287 2720

23 Feb

The Greatest Mess - Blantyre

TACT Community Hall G72 9EF

www.messarounduk.com

10.30am Roll up, Roll up! Join the

travelling circus at our Greatest

Mess party! Be mesmerised as

your little ones transform into the

ringmaster at our circus themed

messy play. T: 07783 245182

29 Feb

Water-colour



10.30am Water is vital for life and

it is also quite important for artists!

Come and find out more about

water and create a watercolour

painting to take away. T: 0141 287

3050

29 Feb

Fantastic Flyers


G53 7NN


1.30pm Free drop in session for all

the family. T: 0141 276 9300

29 Feb - 1 Mar

Trace it!



1.30pm Come along and get

inspired by the technical drawings

of objects in our museum. We

will use pens, pencils, and tracing

paper to make our own drawings.

T: 0141 287 2720

29 Feb - 1 Mar

Make a Slide Whistle


G5 8QB


1.30pm Charlie Mack’s Playtime

Orchestra invites you and your

10



family to our regular workshop

sessions. Make, play and collect

a new Mackintosh-style musical

instrument in each session.

T: 0141 287 0500

29 Feb - 1 Mar

Four Go To China - Finger-

Puppet Fantasy


Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm The Four: Mackintosh,

MacNair, MacDonald and

Macdonald go on an imaginary

time-travelling journey to the

fantasy world of Pouring in China.

Inter-active storytelling and liquid

art. T: 0141 276 9599

7 Mar

Giant Paolozzi Crazy Colour

Collages



10.30am Inspired by Eduardo

Paolozzi’s colourful artworks,

come to GoMA and make your

own wonderful collages.

T: 0141 287 3050

7 Mar

Loud, Colourful and Messy

Festival!

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life

and Art G4 0RH


1.30pm To mark the Hindu festival

of Holi and the Jewish celebration

of Purim we are going all colourful

and musical at the museum this

weekend! Get messy painting and

making some super sized Musical

Instruments. T: 0141 276 1625

7 Mar

Wee Write Family Day

Mitchell Library G3 7DN

www.ayewrite.com

Meet award-winning children’s

authors and the return of many

Wee Write favourites, plus some

fantastic health and wellbeing

sessions for you and your children

to attend as a family.

T: 0141 353 8000

7 Mar - 8 Mar

Make a Racket



1pm Inspired by Mary Barbour,

come along to the People’s Palace

and to help us make a racket! Use

our materials to design and make

your own noise maker.

T: 0141 276 0788

7 Mar - 8 Mar

March Hare Moons


Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm Come along and fill your

head with lunar fun and animal

adventures in this painting

workshop . Make moons by

blowing bubbles, add in your

favourite animal to create a

fantastic lunar landscape.

T: 0141 276 9599

12 Mar - 15 Mar

Curiosity Live



Get involved in the Science,

Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics research that’s

happening right now on our

doorstep, with hands-on learning

and a festival atmosphere.

T: 0141 420 5000

14 Mar

Painting Portraits



10.30am Bring in a family picture

or use one from your phone to

paint a family portrait in which you

surround yourself with all of your

favourite things. T: 0141 287 3050

14 Mar

Personalise Your Own Lucky

Charm Bracelet


and Art G4 0RH


1.30pm Get inspired by lucky

charms from around the world in

our life gallery and make your own

charm bracelet to wear.

T: 0141 276 1625

14 Mar

Dog Days at Baron’s Haugh

RSPB Baron’s Haugh Nature Reserve

ML1 2PZ

www.rspb.org.uk

10am Calling all dog walkers! Join

the team at RSPB Baron’s Haugh

and find out how to make the most

of the reserve without causing any

disturbance to wildlife! Free event.

T: 07872 814 911

14 Mar

Falconry For Kids

Castlebank Park ML11 9EG

www.mindfulfalconer.blog

10.30am A four week course run

by a falconer and teacher, this

exciting opportunity with cover

basic falconry skills, include

plenty of handling and flying

owls, hawks and falcons as well

as opportunities to develop

mindfulness techniques. Booking

essential.

14 Mar

Castles Family Fun Day

Baird Institute KA18 1AD


1pm The Baird Institute will be

a castle for a day and you can

discover what the people, who

lived in castles hundreds of years

ago, wore to their banquets as well

as what they ate and even what

music they listened to.

T: 01290 427084

14 Mar - 15 Mar

Racing Cars



1.30pm Design and build your own

racing car and test it against other

cars. Who will be the fastest?

T: 0141 287 2720

ClydeValley

limos

Party bus for up to 24 people!

Party bus for up to 31 people!

14 Mar - 15 Mar

British Science Week


Museum G3 8AG


Join RSPB Scotland during British

Science Week where we will be

talking about our work around

Marine Conservation! Come along

and find out about water quality

within Glasgow, as well as taking

part in various activities.

T: 0141 276 9599

14 Mar - 15 Mar

From The East


Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm Take inspiration from

intricate Chinese art and stories to

design your own patterned plate.

T: 0141 276 9599

21 Mar

Wisniewski’s Windows



10.30am Come along to this

Saturday Art Club and create your

own stained glass windows.

T: 0141 287 3050

21 Mar

Yin and Yang Spring Festival

Fun!


Museum G3 8AG


1.30pm Come and enjoy crafts

inspired by China, some simple

Tai Chi and lovely music in our

education suite. T: 0141 276 9599

21 Mar

Spiral Springs


G53 7NN


1.30pm Using recycled pop cans,

create your own spiral garden

ornament to welcome in the

spring. T: 0141 276 9300

21 Mar - 22 Mar

Make a Special Card for a

Loved One


and Art G4 0RH


You don’t have to be

a millionaire to

travel like one!

Tel: 01698 375900

or visit www.clydevalleylimos.co.uk

1.30pm Learn some new skills

including silk painting and the art

of quilling and make a beautiful

card for a loved one.

T: 0141 276 1625

21 Mar - 22 Mar

Superhero Weekend

Clyde Valley Family Park ML8 5NJ

www.eastlinks.co.uk

Dress up as your favourite

superhero. Fantastic photoshoot

area, Thor’s Hammer Throw,

activity table and daily prizes for

best costume.

T: 01368 863607

22 Mar

Make Mums Day

Calderglen Country Park G75 0QZ

www.slleisureandculture.co.uk

1.30pm Come along and make

your mum a unique Mother’s Day

gift. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.

Cost £1-£3.

T: 01355 236 644

22 Mar

Mothering Sunday

Afternoon Tea

Chatelherault Country Park

ML3 7UE


12pm Treat your Mother to

afternoon tea served in style!

Booking essential.

T: 01698 543402

WHAT’S ON WHERE


Box Office

BoxOffice

Your family theatre guide!

Ayr Racecourse KA8 0JE

www.ticketmaster.co.uk

25 Jul

Little Mix

3pm Pop superstars Little Mix are taking

their unmissable live show on the road

with their 21-date Summer 2020 tour.

Beacon Arts Centre PA15 1HJ

www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

21 Feb

The Secret Garden

7pm Join Mary on a journey filled

with secrets, mystery and unexpected

friendships. T: 01475 723 723

12 Mar - 14 Mar

Oor Wullie

7.30pm Jings, Crivvens, Help Ma Boab!

Scotland’s cheekiest, spiky-haired scamp is

back! Only question is; where’s his bucket?

T: 01475 723 723

20 Mar - 21 Mar

Fox-tot!

10am & 11.30am A little fox is sent on an

adventure to explore the world and learn to

see through the eyes of other creatures.

T: 01475 723 723

1 Apr

The Whirlybird

11am An uplifting piece of theatre for

children about learning to fly, encouraging

one another and finding joy and inspiration

in nature. T: 01475 723 723

Braehead Arena G51 4BN

www.braehead-arena.co.uk

5 Mar

Harlem Globetrotters

7.30pm The Pushing the Limits World Tour

will up the ante and create even bigger

moments and memories for Globetrotters

fans. T: 0141 886 8300

10 Mar - 15 Mar

Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal

This spectacular show blends circus arts

and the world of ice skating in a stunning

new production that will take the audience

on a journey into a whimsical frozen

playground where ice skating of all kinds

mingles with acrobatics and aerial feats. T:

0141 886 8300

Cumnock Town Hall KA18 1BY


8 Feb

The McDougalls Singalong

Show

2pm Sing and dance your way through

fantastic songs, stories and games.

T: 01290 421028

19 Mar

The Whirlybird

10.30am & 1pm An uplifting piece of

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theatre for children about learning to fly,

encouraging one another and finding joy

and inspiration in nature. T: 01290 421028

East Kilbride Arts Centre

G74 4DU


9 Feb

The Elves and the

Shoemaker

2pm A captivating story about generosity,

kindness and a couple of mischievous elves!

T: 01355 261000

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.

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LIVE ORCHESTRA!

From Mozart to Muddy Puddles!

RED BRIDGE ARTS

PRESENTS

BOX OFFICE

‘ An introduction to music conducted by

Peppa Pig had kids snorting with pleasure’

The Sunday Times 2019

A wild and beautiful retelling of the classic story

Adapted & Directed by Rosalind Sydney.

For everyone aged 6+.

9 - 10 Feb GLASGOW, Royal Concert Hall 0141 353 8000

11 Feb DUNDEE, Whitehall Theatre 01382 434940

12 Feb EDINBURGH, Usher Hall 0131 228 1155

BOOK NOW! peppapiglive.com

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

11 - 12 February 2020

Touring February and March 2020

tron.co.uk

0141 552 4267

Eastwood Park Theatre

G46 6UG

www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

1 Feb - 15 Feb

Sister Act

When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier

witnesses a murder, she is put in protective

custody in one place the cops are sure she

won’t be a found: a convent!

T: 0141 577 4956

8 Feb

Shark in the Park

1.30pm This fin-tastic family musical

follows Timothy Pope, and his telescope,

on 3 exciting adventures.

T: 0141 577 4956

23 Feb

The Secret Garden

3.30pm Join Mary on a journey filled

with secrets, mystery and unexpected

friendships.

T: 0141 577 4956

29 Mar

James Campbell: The Funny

World Of…

2pm A stand up comedy show for children

over 6 years old, their parents and anyone

who likes comedy without rude words.

T: 0141 577 4956

Glasgow City Halls G2 3NY

www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

9 Feb

Stan and Mabel and the

Race for Space

2.30pm A fun-packed session of music and

storytelling for the whole family. But watch

out for a carnival of animals as they escape

from the School for Wild and Dangerous

Animals in search of a safe place to call

their home!

T: 0141 353 8000

Glasgow Royal Concert

Hall G2 3NY

www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

16 Jan - 2 Feb

Celtic Connections 2020

The Guardian Glasgow’s annual folk, roots

and world music festival, Celtic Connections

celebrates Celtic music and its connections

to cultures across the globe.

T: 0141 353 8000

9 Feb - 10 Feb

Peppa Pig - My First Concert

A fun interactive introduction to a live

orchestra with everyone’s favourite Pig

family!

T: 0141 353 8000

Kings Theatre G2 4JN

www.atgtickets.com

26 Feb

Sing-A-Long-A The Greatest

Showman

The smash hit film musical that everyone

can’t stop singing.

T: 0844 871 7615

30 Mar - 4 Apr

Thriller Live

An electrifying visual and audio journey

through the magic of Michael Jackson’s 45

year musical history.

T: 0844 871 7615

Lanark Memorial Hall

ML11 7AB


8 Feb

Little Fix

2pm The UK’s No 1 Little Mix tribute act

perform the ultimate stage show.

T: 01555 663604

19 Mar - 21 Mar

Hairspray

2pm & 7.30pm Amateur production of the

Broadway show.

T: 01555 663604

Motherwell Concert Hall

and Theatre ML1 1AB

www.culturenl.co.uk

10 Feb

Sheepie’s Massive Party

10am & 11.30am Get Your best party outfit

on! Sheepie invites you to come along and

have a great time playing games, singing,

dancing and having lots of fun.

T: 01698 403120

Palace Theatre KA1 3BN


11 Feb

The Bear from The Book

11am & 2pm The story of a little girl who

befriends a mischievous polar bear, this

playful, funny and heart-warming tale is

one of imagination and growing up.

T: 01563 554900

24 Mar - 26 Mar

Dancefest

7.30pm Come and perform amongst

Ayrshire’s best talent as Dance Fest

celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary.

T: 01563 554900

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Box Office

Scottish Mask And Puppet Centre

www.maskandpuppet.co.uk

Don’t miss our weekend programme of PUPPET &

MAGIC SHOWS including; Comedy Festival, Mother’s

Day, Easter and West End Festival Dates. We have

a great season of shows ahead, Pinocchio, The

Gingerbread Man, The Emperor’s New Clothes and

Eggs on Legs, to name a few.

BOOK A BIRTHDAY PARTY? We provide the show

party food, run the party games and give each

child a party bag to take away. PUPPET-MAKING

BIRTHDAY PARTIES are great fun too.

INFO/BOOKING E: info@maskandpuppet.co.uk

T: 0141 339 6185

PUPPET SHOWS

MAGIC SHOWS

WORKSHOPS

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

CAFE OPEN - SHOW TIMES

WITH CHILDREN’S PUPPET

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Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre,

8 - 10 Balcarres Avenue, G12 0QF. T:0141 339 6185

www.maskandpuppet.co.uk E: info@maskandpuppet.co.uk

Enter a world of adventure

featuring daring tales from

across the kingdom in Disney On

Ice presents Magical Ice Festival.

Join fearless wayfinder Moana

and the greatest demigod that

ever lived, Maui, on an actionpacked

voyage to return the

stolen heart of Te Fiti. Journey

with the Disney Princesses

in a magical mix of royalty

when Disney On Ice brings this

winsome wonderland to The SSE

Hydro, Glasgow!

Book your tickets now at disneyonice.co.uk.

Peppa Pig: My First Concert

is a fun interactive introduction to a live orchestra with everyone’s favourite Pig

family!

Join Peppa Pig and her family on a musical journey at their first classical concert

at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall this

March!

Watch as Daddy Pig learns how to

conduct an orchestra, explore all the

different sounds that the instruments

make and enjoy familiar songs as

well as discovering some exciting

orchestral pieces perfect for little ones

– from Mozart to Muddy Puddles!

Rutherglen Town Hall G73 2JJ


10 Feb

The Elves and the

Shoemaker

2pm A captivating story about generosity,

kindness and a couple of mischievous

elves! T: 0141 613 5700

11 Feb

Shark in the Park

2pm This fin-tastic family musical follows

Timothy Pope, and his telescope, on 3

exciting adventures. T: 0141 613 5700

SEC G3 8YW

www.sec.co.uk

8 Feb

Swan Lake

7.30pm Ballet West’s exciting young

Touring Company is proud to present their

critically acclaimed production of the

classic ballet. T: 0844 395 4000

1 Mar

Funbox Jungle Party

12pm & 3pm Join Anya, Kevin, Gary and

Bonzo as they swing into their latest

musical adventure and follow the sound of

the drums in search of the ultimate jungle

boogie. T: 0844 395 4000

SSE Hydro G3 8YW

www.thessehydro.com

16 Apr - 19 Apr

Disney On Ice

An exhilarating showcase of royalty,

highlighting the stories of Disney’s most

beloved heroines and their faithful

companions with energetic choreography

that will have audiences singing, dancing

and cheering for their favourite Disney

characters as they each embark on their

own epic journeys.

Stand Comedy Club G3 6NG

www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com

14 Mar - 15 Mar

Gary Dunn: The Big Stoopid

Magic Show

3pm Gary Dunn returns to the Festival with

his BIGGEST and STOOPIDEST Magic Show

yet! A family friendly magic extravaganza

that will have you laughing so hard.

T: 0141 212 3389

21 Mar - 22 Mar

The Extraordinary Time

Travelling Adventures of

Baron Munchausen

3pm Discover how the Baron invented

morris dancing, how he saved the life of

the King of the Cats, why he is banned from

wearing trousers in Parliament and other

fantastically delightful stories.

T: 0141 212 3389

28 Mar

Jay Foreman’s Disgusting

Songs for Revolting

Children (and Grown-Ups)!

3pm A devilishly cheeky hour of songs,

poems and comedy in this family friendly

show. T: 0141 212 3389

The Scottish Mask &

Puppet Centre G12 0QF

www.maskandpuppet.co.uk

22 Feb

Oscar’s Amazing Space

Adventure

2pm & 4pm When a mysterious object

lands in the garden shed Oscar must

investigate. T: 0141 339 6185

14 Mar

Pinocchio

2pm Following the grain of this classic

story, an old clock-maker named Geppetto

carves a little boy out of a block of wood

and so begins the adventures of Pinocchio!

T: 0141 339 6185

29 Mar

Eggs On Legs

3pm A world full of zany and eggcentric

puppets with music to make you roll

around with laughter. T: 0141 339 6185

The Tall Ship G3 8RS

www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com

14 Mar

Stephen Halkett and Viv

Gee: Save the Planet!

2pm Science teacher and comic Stephen

Halkett is your host for a fun filled and

highly interactive debate on how to save

our lovely planet. T: 0844 873 7353

Theatre Royal G2 3QA

www.atgtickets.com

10 Mar - 14 Mar

Shrek the Musical

Prepare to be transported Far Far Away as

you join cantankerous ogre Shrek and his

hilarious loyal steed Donkey as they set off

on a quest to rescue the beautiful Princess

Fiona from her tower.

Tron Theatre G1 5HB

www.tron.co.uk

11 Feb - 12 Feb

The Secret Garden

Join Mary on a journey filled with secrets,

mystery and unexpected friendships.

T: 0141 552 4267

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For a chance to win just

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Closing Date: 7th February

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Closing date: 23rd March

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The Funny World of...

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Eastwood Park Theatre

Sunday 29th March, 2pm.

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Closing date: 23rd March

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Friday 10th – Saturday 18th April

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WILDLIFE

PUZZLES

ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE

This turtle is found mainly around rivers and lakes in the

southeastern United States.

It has powerful jaws with ridges

on its carapace (shell) which

are similar to an alligator.

It will eat almost anything it

can catch including fish and

other turtles.

About 66cm (26ins) in shell

length it can live to be 50 to

100 years old.

WHAT DOES A TURTLE

DO ON ITS BIRTHDAY?

IT SHELLEBRATES!

1) What do you call a

baby turtle?

A) A TOT

B) A HATCHLING

C) A TORTLE

2) What do you call a

group of turtles?

A) A BATCH

B) A BALE

C) A BOX

HOW MANY OF

THE WORD TURTLE

CAN YOU FIND IN

THIS GRID?

THE WORDS

CAN BE DOWN ,

ACROSS OR

DIAGONAL!

TURTLE BOX

T U R T L E T R T

U T Y L Q P U Y U

L R U E T L R O R

T D L R C Y T T T

L U E U T N L U L

R O R L W L E R E

U T U T R T E T F

T L R E L Q R L E

U R L T U E U E T

WORDGAMES

REFERENCE

BATTY RIDDLE

Each of the four lines of this verse is a

clue to a 4-letter word. Can you find

the four words?

1) Add a W to a TON,

a lot of people live there. _ _ _ _

2) When an S has some TEA,

they might sit down on a chair. _ _ _ _

3) Put a Y beside a TIN,

then it becomes quite small. _ _ _ _

4) But an E beside a HUG,

then it becomes very tall. _ _ _ _

TWEETING

TURTLE

Only four of these eight names are real types of turtle.

Which four are false?

LEATHERBACK

TURTLE

PIG NOSED

TURTLE

REAL OR LOOPY

COW HEAD

TURTLE

HOWLING

TURTLE

CHESS BOARD

TURTLE

SPOTTED

TURTLE

BOX

TURTLE

FAIRY TALES

ART

MY FIRST IS IN PEAR, BUT NOT IN PEA.

MY SECOND IS IN OCEAN, BUT NOT IN SEA.

MY THIRD IS IN PUP, BUT NOT IN PET.

MY FOURTH IS IN TENNIS, BUT NOT IN SET.

MY LAST IS IN DO AND ALSO IN DARE.

MY WHOLE COULD NEVER BE CALLED A SQUARE.

Can you

spot the

eight

differences

between

these two

paintings?

I ASKED YOU TO PAINT

ME TWO FROGS

CROAKING! NOT TWO

FROGS JOKING!

WHY DID THE

FROG SAY

MEOW?

IT WAS LEARNING

A FOREIGN

LANGUAGE!

WHY DID THE

FROG SAY

WOOF?

IT WAS LEARNING

A FOREIGN

LANGUAGE!

OOPS!

TWO FROGS JOKING

TWO FROGS JOKING

Q: Can a kangaroo

jump higher than the

Empire State Building?

A: Of course. The

Empire State Building

can’t jump!

Q: Why couldn’t

the leopard

play hide and

seek?

A: Because he

was always

spotted!

Q: What is the

strongest animal?

A snail. He carries

his house on his

back!

WHAT DID THE FINGER

SAY TO THE THUMB?

Q: What happened

to the cat that

swallowed a ball of

wool?

A: She had

mittens!

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Answers: Q&A 1) B 2) B. Turtle Box = 6. Batty Riddle 1) TOWN 2) SEAT 3) TINY 4) HUGE. Real or Loopy TWEETING, COW HEAD, CHESS BOARD, HOWLING. Riddle - ROUND. Spot the Difference 1) SPEECH BUBBLE

2) LILLY PAD AT BACK 3) LEFT FROG’S EYES 4) LEFT FROG SPOT ON BODY 5) RIGHT FROG’S ARM 6) LEFT FROG’S TOE 7) RIGHT FROG’S PART OF LEG MISSING 8) BIG LILLY PAD PATTERN MISSING.

Glasgow Feb Half-Term 2020

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