Children and Families
(School Event) One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma with author Alan Windram
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowIt’s Friday and that means it’s party time in robot town. Benny and his friends decide they need a bit more ‘robot dancing’ practice before the big night. Disaster strikes when they tumble into a huge sinkhole and come face to face with a large angry dinosaur, who is not happy about being woken up. […]
(School Event) Tell Me About Plants with author Emily Dodd
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowExplore the story of science inside plants in this interactive outdoor event based on the exciting new first science book ’Tell me about Plants’. Emily Dodd loves science and nature. With a background in science and museum education, Emily is the author of over twenty books including picture books, chapter books and non-fiction science books. […]
(School Event) The Girl Who Stole The Stars and the Boy Who Rescued a Rainbow with author/illustrator Corrina Campbell
Everybody loves the stars but have you ever loved them enough to steal them? Not just one or two, but all of them? When a little girl decides she wants a real star of her own she can’t resist taking them all. What she doesn’t realise is that taking the stars will have disastrous consequences […]
(School Event) Funny Scottish FolkTales with Author/Storyteller Allison Galbraith
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowCelebrated Scottish storyteller Allison Galbraith launches her new collection of stories Funny Scottish Folktales for Children. Guaranteed to captivate and entertain. P4-5.
Feel Good Future Community Day as part of The Glasgow Science Festival
School of Health and Wellbeing Clarice Pears Building, 90 Byres Road, GlasgowCome along for a first look at the new Byres Community Hub, explore population health with our interactive exhibition, take part in fun activities for all ages and be part of our celebration of 100 years of public health at the University of Glasgow. Together we can make Glasgow feel good.
(School Event) Scotty Plants A Seed with illustrator Lizzy Duncan
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowScotty is a little Scotty dog who was blown onto the Isle of Mull, deep in the heart of a storm. But when a fisherman gives him an old collar with ancient writing on it, Scotty is whirled off on a series of extraordinary journeys with his best friend Owl. Will they both learn something […]
Scotty Plants A Seed with illustrator Lizzy Duncan
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowScotty is a little Scotty dog who was blown onto the Isle of Mull, deep in the heart of a storm. But when a fisherman gives him an old collar with ancient writing on it, Scotty is whirled off on a series of extraordinary journeys with his best friend Owl. Will they both learn something […]
The 21st Japanese Matsuri
Wellington Church 77 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow, United KingdomJoin us for a performance of Taiko Japanese drumming and a Japanese experience corner for visitors to try origami and write their names in Japanese alphabets.
Dot and the Ruby Sneakers by Theatre Presto
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre 8 - 10 Balcarres AveA summer musical with Dotty and her faithful dog Toto. Transported to another world, Dotty makes friends with Mophead, Rusty and Lion, who help her defeat the Wicked Witch of Westfest!
Looking for Nessie by Talking Heads Puppets
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre 8 - 10 Balcarres AveThe holidays are a coming.....it's Westfest and Fathers Day too! So treat Dad to some laughter and fun, with Cheeky Robert and Ben in a Basket, Robert’s ever-faithful and very funny dog and a great glove puppet show. Afterall we all know that Nessie does exist....don't we? Doors & cafe open one hour before the […]
Get Out: Wild Summer Fest in the Children’s Wood and Meadow
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowCome and join us for an afternoon of music, juggling workshops, a BBQ, treasure hunt and workshops from: RSPB, Frog Life and the Glasgow Science Centre.
Holyrood Pleasure Gardens Summer Fete
Holyrood Pleasure Gardens Holyrood Crescent and Holyrood Quadrant, GlasgowHolyrood Pleasure Gardens Summer Fete. Fun for all the family in these beautiful private gardens. Live music, food, stalls, bouncy castle, bric-a-brac, and lots of fun games for kids. Children go free.
Childrens Wood Presents: Rethink, reuse, recycle, repurpose
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowTidy up your home and give toys, tools, small household items and furniture, clothes, books, music another life - book a stall at our Flea Market! Event is weather dependant. Book & Info: childrenswoodcommunity@gmail.com
Childrens Wood Presents: Rethink, reuse, recycle, repurpose
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowTidy up your home and give toys, tools, small household items and furniture, clothes, books, music another life - book a stall at our Flea Market! Event is weather dependant. Book & Info: childrenswoodcommunity@gmail.com
Childrens Wood Presents: Rethink, reuse, recycle, repurpose
Children’s Wood and North Kelvin Meadow Kelbourne Street, GlasgowTidy up your home and give toys, tools, small household items and furniture, clothes, books, music another life - book a stall at our Flea Market! Event is weather dependant. Book & Info: childrenswoodcommunity@gmail.com
Halo Arts Presents: Circus Skills with the Juggling Gent
Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United KingdomAS PART OF WESTFEST 2024, HALO ARTS ARE DELIGHTED TO BE OFFERING A RANGE OF FREE SATURDAY AFTERNOON YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOPS AT THE KELVIN HALL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 6-12. Join Halo’s team of specialist arts tutors for 5 saturday afternoons of free multi arts workshops including circus skills, visual art, storytelling, drama and street […]
GRUFF Three Billy Goats by Banyan Puppet Theatre
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre 8 - 10 Balcarres AveTrip Trap Trip Trap Trip Trap… Three hungry Billy Goats, two eyes as big as saucers and one rickety - rackety bridge. Watch as this much loved fairy-tale is brought to life through puppetry, storytelling and original live music. Craft activity, colour-in and cut-out puppet and masks kits in our cafe, before and after the […]
Halo Arts Presents: Storytelling with Alison Galbraith
Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United KingdomAS PART OF WESTFEST 2024, HALO ARTS ARE DELIGHTED TO BE OFFERING A RANGE OF FREE SATURDAY AFTERNOON YOUTH ARTS WORKSHOPS AT THE KELVIN HALL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 6-12. Join Halo’s team of specialist arts tutors for 5 saturday afternoons of free multi arts workshops including circus skills, visual art, storytelling, drama and street […]
GRUFF Three Billy Goats by Banyan Puppet Theatre
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre 8 - 10 Balcarres AveTrip Trap Trip Trap Trip Trap… Three hungry Billy Goats, two eyes as big as saucers and one rickety - rackety bridge. Watch as this much loved fairy-tale is brought to life through puppetry, storytelling and original live music. Craft activity, colour-in and cut-out puppet and masks kits in our cafe, before and after the […]
Robots and Oranges with Alan Windram
ARC, University of Glasgow 11 Chapel LaneJoin award winning author Alan Windram in this highly interactive, fun-filled children's event with his latest One Button Benny picture book, One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma AND his brand new book Kevin The Orange. There will be stories, sing-along songs, some robot and mixed fruit n veg dancing, and even some flying fluffy […]
