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GLASGOW Activities & Fun Summer 2012 Kids Activities Until Wed 15 Aug (not Sun), times vary. 50p per activity. Lambhill Stables, 11 Canal Bank North, Lambhill Bridge, 945 4100. Throughout the summer kids can enjoy workshops in model making, art, gardening and cycling. FREE Shifting Eras Until Fri 10 Aug (not Sat–Mon), 1–3.30pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Compare how you spend your holidays with the ways people in other eras did. FREE Eastern Delight Thu 2 Aug, 1–3pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. Discover treasures from Eastern Europe and experiment with traditional craft styles. Ages 7+. FREE Summer at St Mungos: Craft Thu 2 & Tue 7–Thu 9 Aug, 1–3pm. St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, 276 1625. Craft workshops for families who want to get creative this summer. FREE Summer at GoMA: Drop- in Family Workshops Thu 2 & Mon 6–Thu 9 Aug, 1–3pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Drop-in activities to keep the kids entertained and flexing their creative muscles. Ages 3–12. FREE Summer at Glasgow Museum Resource Centre: Drop-In Sessions Thu 2 & Tue 7–Thu 9 Aug, 1–2pm & 2–3pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. History, science and art activities related to the exhibitions on show, followed by family-friendly tours, with a different theme each time. Ages 5–12. FREE Summer at Scotland Street: Workshops Until Thu 16 Aug, Mon–Fri 1–4pm; Sat & Sun noon–4pm. Scotland Street School Museum, 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500. Crafty activities including musical instruments, jumping beans, butterflies and puppets. Ages 5–11. FREE Saturdays at the Palace Sat 4 Aug, 2–4pm. People’s Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green, 276 0788. Fun activities for families, including child- friendly talks about the displays in the museum. FREE Summer at the Burrell Thu 2, Tue 7 & Thu 9 Aug, 2–4pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Join in the Olympic fever with a selection of games, sports and art activities, inspired by the Burrell’s ancient Greek artefacts. Ages 5-12. FREE Long Hot Days Until 25 Aug (dates vary), times vary. Various venues, Glasgow, 276 9696. Fun gala days at the Bridge in Easterhouse (Fri 3 Aug, noon–3pm), Bain Square (Sat 4 Aug, noon–3pm), Cranhill Park (Mon 5 Aug, noon–4pm) and Bridgetown Library (Thu 9 Aug, 11am–3pm). Continues throughout Glasgow until Sat 25 Aug. FREE Pre-5s Sessions Fri 3 Aug, 11am–noon & 2–3pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. A multi-sensory seaside trip without visiting any actual beaches. Suitable for under 5s. FREE Pollok Family Day Sat 4 Aug, 10am–5pm. Pollok Country Park, Pollokshaws Road, 276 0924. A chance for the whole family to enjoy entertainment and activities to get closer to nature. FREE Saturday Art Club Sat 4 Aug, 10.30am–12.30pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050.
Art activities relating to the displays. Ages 3–11. FREE Summer at Provand’s Lordship – Activity Tour Sat 4 Aug, 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Provand’s Lordship, 3 Castle Street, 276 1625. Short tour where some characters from the past will be around to say hello. Ages 5–11. FREE Tramway Family Day: Jannis Kounellis Sun 5 Aug, 12.30–5pm. Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. Explore the sculptures and installations by Greek artist Jannis Kounellis with workshops throughout the day. Suitable for under 12s. FREE Marvellous Masks Sun 5 Aug, 1–3pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. Admire the collections of masks from across the world then create one yourself. Ages 7+. FREE Fossil Fun Sun 5 Aug, 1–3pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. Check out the fossil collection and see what it can teach you about natural history. Age 5–11. FREE Animalympics Mon 6 & Wed 8 Aug, 1–3pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. The museum’s natural history collection is full of animals to be grouped into bizarre Olympic events, such as longest time standing on one leg (flamingos, naturally) or biggest mouth (our money’s on hippos). Ages 5–11.
ARTpark Summer’scool Tue 7–Thu 9 Aug, 10am–3pm. £75 for three days + garden party. House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4776. Three days of art activities for environmentally-minded kids using found and recyclable materials to create a 3D sculpture park. Ages 5–10. Jumping Clay Summer Clubs Tue 7 Aug, noon–1pm. £5 per child. The Waverley Tea Room, 18 Moss Side Road, 07530 247075. Creative crafty clay sessions for everyone aged 5+. Jumping Clay Summer Clubs Tue 7 Aug, 3–4pm. £5 per child. Millers Art Shop, 28 Stockwell Street, 07530 247075. See above. FREE Medieval Summer School Wed 8 Aug, 1–4pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Learn how to live off the land, make shelters and identify animals. Outdoor clothes recommended. Ages 7–12. Music Optimusic Adventure Thu 2–Fri 3 Aug, £8–14 for two days. City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. Two-day course using music and drama to create new worlds. Ages 5–7 from 10.30–11.30am; ages 8–14 from 12.30–3.30pm. Tonic Tinies: Inspiring Musical Adventures! Mon 6 Aug, 11–11.45am. £4 (siblings £2). Sports Trust, 1 Finlay Drive, Dennistoun, 07983 588675. Imaginative play through music and movement. Ages 18 months–four years.
Family Fun Day Tue 7 Aug, 9.45am– noon. £2.50 per adult + child (50p per extra child). The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. See photo caption. Part of Piping Live! The Big Ship Sails Tue 7 Aug, 1–2pm. £4.50 per child + adult. City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. Songs and stories to evoke a fun sea journey. Ages 3–6. Family Fun Day Wed 8 Aug, 9.30–11am. £1 per child. The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. See above. Please note this is a session for under 5s.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
Music The Singing Kettle: Shake, Rattle and Roll Fri 3 Aug, 2pm; Sat 4 Aug, 11am & 2pm; Sun 5 Aug, noon & 3pm. £12.50 (family £46; groups of 10+ £10 each). Howden Park Centre, Howden, Livingston, 01506 777666. Join Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin to make a right old racket. Theatre & Dance Mr Boom Wed 8 Aug, 11am & 2pm. £6. Belhaven Spiegeltent, North Berwick Harbour. North Berwick. 07510 695996. Mr Boom’s spaceship deposits him on planet Earth to entertain with tales of life on the moon. Ages 3–8. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
Piping Live! Family Fun Day
Families can make a day of it with special events aimed at getting little ones involved. Expect drumming demos, tours, face-painting, Highland dancing and Come & Try instrument sessions. ■ Fri 7 and Sat 8 Aug, various venues, Glasgow. Part of Piping Live! 2–9 Aug 2012 THE LIST 115