1 EASTER LET’S GO EASTER Let’s Go Easter is a fun, Easter inspired selection of events and activities for children and young people across North . From arts and crafts to reading, music and acting, we have something for everyone! Keep up to date with all activities via

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We have activities and events happening across North EASTER Lanarkshire. Read on to discover what’s happening in each area…

Airdrie...... 4

Bellshill...... 6

Chryston & ...... 7

Coatbridge...... 9

Cumbernauld, & ...... 12

Motherwell, , Cleland, , & ...... 15

What’s on in Theatres & Concert Halls...... 25

Venue Directory...... 27

3 AIRDRIE

AIRDRIE LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Airdrie Library, phone 01236 758072.

Easter and Spring Crafts Refreshments included Monday 3 April & Monday 10 April 1.30pm – 2.30pm All Welcome £2

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Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Chapelhall Library phone 01236 750099.

Easter Bonnet Bonanza Easter Crafty Creations Thursday 6 April Thursday 13 April 3pm – 4pm 3pm – 4pm 6-12 yrs 6-12 yrs £1 £1 Pop along and create a fabulous Easter bonnet Make your own spring trinkets and pictures for or top hat to bring in the spring in style! This is a someone special. Advanced booking is essential drop-in activity; no need to book. as places are limited.

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BELLSHILL CULTURAL CENTRE

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Bellshill Cultural Centre phone 01698 346770.

Easter Arts Boot Camp – Stomping Easter Eggstravaganza good fun! Tuesday 4 April Monday 3 April – Friday 7 April 2pm – 3pm 10am – 4pm Mon - Thurs 5 – 12 yrs 12pm - 8pm Fri £1/ 50p Kids Card 6-12 yrs £60 Go on a treasure hunt, play games and have some craft fun too! Advanced booking is essential as places are limited. Please call early to Come and join us for a fun week of drama, book this activity. drawing and all things arty. We will create crazy characters and outrageous storylines and an award winning performance for your family and friends to enjoy! To book a place call our box office on 01698 403 120.

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CHRYSTON LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Chryston Library phone 01236 856 281.

Maker Station Thursday 13 April 2pm – 4pm All ages welcome Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult Prices from £1/ 50p Kids Card Let Easter be your kids inspiration to go craft daft at our Maker Station. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.

STEPPS LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Stepps Library phone 01236 638555.

Springtime Crafts – drop- in session Friday 7 April 2pm – 4pm All ages welcome Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult Prices from £1/ 50p Kids Card Get inspired by spring and enjoy holiday crafts at our drop-in session. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.

7 Theatre proudly presents its 2017 pantomime

16 November to 7 January Book your tickets today!

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COATBRIDGE LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Coatbridge Library phone 01236 856444.

Easter Bookbug: Teddy Bears’ Picnic ‘Appy Ever After Monday 3 April & Tuesday 4 April Thursday 6 April 10am – 10.45am 2pm – 3pm 0-3 yrs 7+ yrs Free £1/ 50p Kids Card If you go down to the woods today…you might Learn how to use some of the apps available end up at our Teddy Bears Picnic! Grab your teddy for tablets or phones to create your own story and join us round the blanket for songs, stories or animation! Tablet devices will be supplied. and lots of fun. Suitable for ages 7 +.

Lego Club - Free Taster Session Springtime Crafts – Drop- in session Tuesday 4 April Wednesday 12 April 2pm – 3pm 2pm – 4pm 4+ yrs Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult Free Prices from £1/ 50p Kids Card Let’s get building! Join us for a fun, taster session Get inspired by spring and enjoy some fun to create and construct! Under 8s must be holiday crafts at our drop in session. For more accompanied by an adult. information call: 01236 856444.

9 SUMMERLEE MUSEUM OF SCOTTISH INDUSTRIAL LIFE SUMMERLEE

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life phone call 01236 638 460.

Toys through Time Try your Hand at Casting 5 & 12 April 4, 6, 7, 11, 13 April 11am – 4pm 11am, 1pm, 2:30pm (7th April 1pm only) All ages welcome 4 yrs+ Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult £5 Play free, crafts £2 In Victorian times Coatbridge was known as the Try out 20th century toys; from board to video Iron Burgh producing iron products that were games, outdoors and indoors. See how play has famous the world over. From boats to trains, changed over a hundred years. You can opt to beds and games, the Victorians made everything also make your own toy to take home. Suitable from iron using casting as a common technique. for all ages. This is a drop-in activity; no need to To honour this skill, we will teach you how to book. make a mould and cast a perfect reproduction of your chosen object. Then you can take the cast

home to keep! Please book a place on the day at Playin’ Oot reception. 3, 7, 10, 14 April Train Time 11am – 4pm 4, 5, 11, 12 April All ages welcome 10:30am Free 0-5 yrs What did your granny and grandad do for fun in the days before the internet? They played Free outside! We’ll show you how it was done with Come along to All Aboard! - our terrific train old-school street games! So you can leave the exhibition - for a session of rail rhymes and electronics indoors, while you enjoy the great stories that will bring the show to life! This is a outdoors. This is a drop-in activity; no need to drop-in activity; no need to book. book.

10 SUMMERLEE MUSEUM OF SCOTTISH INDUSTRIAL LIFE SUMMERLEE PHOTOMEDIA STUDIO

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Summerlee Photomedia Studio please call 01236 632 828.

Fantasy Animation 4- 5 April (two day workshop) 11am – 2pm each day 8-13 yrs £15 Film history is awash with great fishy characters, such as Nemo and Little Mermaid. Now it’s your chance to create your own aquatic character in this two day workshop. Guided by an animation artist, you will bring your fish character to life and complete the animation by adding sound. So dive right in!

Superheroes – Animation with Lego 10 & 12 April 11am – 3pm 8-13 yrs £10 In this one day workshop you will explore the world of superheroes using Lego, led by an animation artist. During the day you will create your own backdrops and sets, adding characters, before bringing your story to life with animation sound and music.

11 CONDORRAT, , KILSYTH & MOODIESBURN

CUMBERNAULD MUSEUM

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Cumbernauld Museum phone 01236 638 462.

Weaving for Beginners We Built This City Wednesday 5 April Wednesday 12 April 10:30am – 12:30pm 11am – 3pm All ages welcome All ages welcome £2 £2 Try out some traditional skills and weave your Cumbernauld is the town that is famous for being own bug or bookmark. Younger children will built from scratch. If you could build your own require some assistance for this activity. This is a new town, what would you put in it? Dream up drop-in activity; no need to book. your ideal town, model your fantasy home and take home a model. This is a drop-in activity; no need to book.

CUMBERNAULD LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Cumbernauld Library phone 01236 618190.

Easter Craft Creations Thursday 6 April 10am-12pm 5-12 yrs £1+ per item Join us for some fabulous Easter crafts. Paint your own cute ceramic bunny or create some wonderful woollen friends. No need to book – it’s a drop in session. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

12 CUMBERNAULD LIBRARY Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Cumbernauld Library phone 01236 618 190.

Easter Trees Thursday 13 April 2.30pm - 3.30pm 5-12 yrs £2

Come along, make and decorate your own Easter tree. Advanced booking is essential as places are limited. To book phone 01236 618 190.

KILSYTH LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Kilsyth Library phone 01236 632880.

Easter Bookbug Fun - songs and Easter Craft Fun rhymes with Easter themes Wednesday 12 April Tuesday 4 April 2.30pm -3.30pm 10am -11am 6-12 yrs 0-3 yrs £1 or 50p with Kids Card Discount Free Make your own card for someone special at Hop down to Kilsyth Library and join us for a Easter. Advanced booking is essential as places Easter themed Bookbug session. No need to are limited. book.

13 MOODIESBURN LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book a place please contact Moodiesburn Library phone 01236 856 295.

Easter Wreaths Easter Bookbug Fun - songs and Monday 10 April rhymes with Easter themes 2.30pm - 3.30pm Tuesday 11 April 5-12 yrs 2pm - 2.45pm £1/ 50p Kids Card 0-3 yrs Brighten up your house with a hand-made Free Easter wreath; crafted with friends at the library. Hop down to Moodiesburn library and join us Advanced booking is essential as places are for a special Easter themed Bookbug session. No need to book. limited.

MOTHERWELL, NEWARTHILL, CLELAND, SHOTTS, WISHAW & NEWMAINS

MOTHERWELL LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Motherwell Library phone: 01698 332 626.

Sew Easy – Stitch Craft Workshop Day Wednesday 12 April 10am – 3pm 8+yrs £12 Join our sewing tutor for a full-on day of stitching and making. We’re celebrating all things spring in this one-day workshop. We will teach you how to sew your own bunting using brilliant coloured fabrics and cool patterns. Suitable for boys and girls. Bring a packed lunch/snack.

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A CRACKING FAMILY DAY OUT Join us for a giant Easter egg hunt, Easter animals, fairground rides, arts and crafts, soft play and more! Sunday 16 and Monday 17 April 10am - 5pm 01236 638460 culturenl.co.uk/Summerlee Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Coatbridge ML5 1QD

15 CultureNL Limited is a registered Scottish charity number SC043891. Company number SC435540 HERITAGE CENTRE

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book an activity at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre phone 01698 274590. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult with the exception of pre- booked workshops.

Clay Pot Moulding Saturday 1 April 11am – 4pm All ages welcome £2 Be inspired by our “Art of Literature” exhibition and mould your own clay pot to take home. This is a drop-in activity; no need to book.

Design a Knights Shield Ceramic Tile Decorating Monday 3 April Wednesday 5 April 11am – 3pm 11am – 3pm All ages welcome All ages welcome £2 £2 Design and make a shield like those worn by Try your hand at design with this ceramic tile Knights of the Round Table. This is a drop-in decorating workshop. All the materials are activity; no need to book. provided and tiles can be taken home. This is a drop-in activity; no need to book. Canvas Painting Tuesday 4 April Pictures and Patterns 11am – 3pm Thursday 6 April All ages welcome 11am – 3pm £2 All ages welcome Spring into action and paint a canvas to brighten £2 up the day. This is a drop-in activity; no need to Design and print your own picture or pattern like book. the illustrations in our exhibition. This is a drop-in activity; no need to book. Younger children may need some assistance with this activity.

16 Airdrie Town Hall Sunday 2 April, 11am and 2pm Tickets £12 Adult, £10 Concession / £40 for 2 Adults / 2 Concession

A thoroughly entertaining family day out

To book call 01698 403120 www.culturenl.co.uk

17 NORTH LANARKSHIRE HERITAGE CENTRE Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book an activity at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre phone 01698 274590.

Jewellery Bead Making Plant and Paint Friday 7 April Monday 10 April 11am – 3pm 11am – 3pm All ages welcome All ages welcome £2 £2 Create your own jewellery beads for a necklace We’re welcoming springtime with painting, or bracelet. Younger children will require some planting and potting. Come decorate your own assistance for this activity. This is a drop-in pot before planting it with a sunflower! This is a activity; no need to book. drop-in activity; no need to book.

Wooly Weaving Clay Animals Saturday 8 April Tuesday 11 April 11am – 4pm 11am – 3pm All ages welcome All ages welcome £2 £2 Using simple looms, learn how to weave and Use air drying clay to get inspired and make a create a bug or a bookmark to take home. There’s spring animal to take home. This is a drop-in no need to book for this activity, simply drop in activity; no need to book. during the times listed above. Younger children may need some assistance with this activity.

18 NORTH LANARKSHIRE HERITAGE CENTRE Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book an activity at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre phone 01698 274590

Grass-head monster Storytelling Wednesday 12 April Tuesday 4 & 11 April 11am – 3pm 10.30am - 11.00 am All ages welcome All ages welcome £2 £2 per child (accompanying adults are free) Create your own little monster, by sowing grass Turn that TV off and enjoy some interactive seeds and watching them grow in your monster’s storytelling with other kids! Pull up a chair and head over the coming weeks. There’s no need to we’ll wow you with tales of knights, castles, book for this activity, simply drop in during the daring and dragons. This is a drop-in activity; no times listed above. need to book.

Easter Egg Pattern Printing Traditional Toys and Games Thursday 13 April Saturday 1 – Monday 17 April 11am – 3pm (except Sundays) All ages welcome 10am –4pm £2 All ages welcome Roll up; roll up for Easter Egg pattern printing fun! Free This is a drop-in activity; no need to book. Enjoy the fresh air with traditional children’s games, such as hoola- hoops and skittles in our back garden and Towdabout children’s play area. This is a drop-in activity; no need to book.

19 NORTH LANARKSHIRE HERITAGE CENTRE Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book an activity at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre phone 01698 274590.

Climb Thru Time Explorer Backpacks Easter Bonnet Making Saturday 1 – Monday 17 April 14, 15 & 17 April (except Sundays) 11am – 3pm 9.30am - 4.30pm All ages welcome All ages are welcome £2 Free Pop along and create a fabulous Easter bonnet Get your free themed explorer packs and join our or top hat to bring in the spring in style! This is a Climb Thru Time exhibition trail. Dress up, try our drop-in activity; no need to book. quiz sheet and explore mystery objects as you learn about the local history. Backpacks available Family Film Screenings from reception- just ask. This is a drop-in activity; 7, 8, 14 & 15 April no need to book. 10.30am- 12.30pm Easter Egg Trail All ages welcome Sunday 1 – Monday 17 April (except Sundays) Free 9.30am – 4.30pm Join us for family cinema showings including: Disney’s Brave on Friday 7, Night at The Museum All ages welcome on Saturday 8, Rise of the Guardians on Friday 15 Free and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Saturday 16 of Follow our egg trail around the museum and April. This is a drop-in activity; no need to book. hunt for clues to solve the puzzle. This is a drop-in activity; no need to book.

Knights School Style Printmaking & Thursday 6 April Painting 10.30am- 12.00pm Thursday 13 April 5 -12 yrs 10.30am- 12.00pm £5 5-12 yrs Learn to be a hero like the Knights of the Round £5 Table. Try on some replica medieval armour, take Inspired by our Art of Literature exhibition, learn part in a jousting competition and lay siege to a about the “Glasgow Girls” style, try out some castle. Also make your own shield to take home. of the techniques and trends of the time and Places are limited- please call the centre to book. produce some beautiful artwork to take home. Places are limited- please call the centre to book.

20 WISHAW LIBRARY Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book an activity at Wishaw Library phone: 01698 524960.

Bookbug Easter Fun Bookbug Easter Fun Saturday 1 April Friday 7 April 11am – 11.30am 10am – 10.45am (18 months +) 0 – 4 yrs 11am – 11.45am (0 – 18 months) Free Free Read and rhyme with spring stories and songs. Bookbug Easter Fun Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday 8 April Tuesday 4 April 2017 11am – 11.30am 2pm – 4pm 0 – 4 yrs 5 – 10 yrs Free £1/ 50p Kids Card Come and help decorate the Library window with Easter Treasure Hunt your hand made Easter eggs, daffodils and chicks. Thursday 13 April Call Wishaw Library on 01698 524960 to book, as 2pm – 4pm places are limited. 5 – 10 yrs £1/ 50p Kids Card Bookbug Easter Fun Come along and take part in an Easter treasure Wednesday 5 April hunt and crafts. 10.30am – 11am Call Wishaw Library on 01698 524960 to book, as 0 – 4 yrs places are limited. Free Time is subject to change due to large numbers. Please check spaces with library on 01698 524960.

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NEWARTHILL LIBRARY

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Newarthill Library phone 01698 732033.

Springtime Story & Rhyme Time Springtime Story & Rhyme Time Thursday 6 April Thursday 13 April 10am -11am 10am -11am 0-3 yrs 3-5 yrs Free Free Come along to our story time session and don’t Come along to our story time session and forget to bring your singing voice! Advanced don’t forget to bring along your singing voice! booking is essential as places are limited. Advanced booking is essential as places are limited. Please call early to book this activity. Sock Bunnies & Easter Crafts Thursday 6 April Springtime Gardening 2pm - 3pm Thursday 13 April 5-7 yrs 2pm -3pm £1 8-12 yrs Come and make your very own sock £1 bunny and join Join us to plant a springtime flower and decorate in our Easter its pot! Advanced booking is essential as places craft activities! are limited. Please call early to book this activity. Advanced booking is essential as places are limited.

22 23 PATHER ARTWORKS

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Pather Artworks phone 01236 632 828.

Hop to It 4 –6 April 10am – 1pm 8+yrs £21 Learn how to design and make your own Easter Bunny from clay using simple pottery techniques and decoration. It will be as much fun as eating Easter Eggs, but much messier!

SHOTTS HERITAGE CENTRE

Please note, some activities have limited spaces therefore booking early is advised. Some activities operate a ‘drop in’ policy. To book activities at Shotts Heritage Centre phone 01698 274 590.

Springtime Arts & Crafts Grass Head Monster Tuesday 4 April Tuesday 11 April 1.30pm -3.30pm 1.30pm -3.30pm All ages Welcome All ages welcome £2 £2 Try traditional skills and weave your own bug Make a grass head monster, by sowing seeds or bookmark. Younger children will require in your ogre and - over time - watching its hair some assistance for this activity. This is a drop-in grow! This is a drop-in activity; no need to book. activity; no need to book.

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WHAT’S ON

Little Mermaid Easter Egg: Celebrate Good Times Airdire Town Hall Motherwell Theatre Sunday 2 April Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 April 11am & 2pm 7.30pm Tickets £12 Adults, £10 Tues Tickets: £12 Adults, £10 Concession, £6 Concession, £40 for 2 Under 16s Adults & 2 Concessions Wed – Sat Tickets: £14 Adults, £12 Concession, The classic tale of The £7 Under 16s Little Mermaid is brought Celebrate Easter with the Good Times crew as to the stage in a brand new production by the they perform hits from the likes of One Direction, internationally acclaimed Panto Company. Queen, Adele and Michael Jackson, as well as Following a sell-out tour of China, The Panto songs from musicals such as Mamma Mia and Les Company bring you their adaptation of this Hans Miserable. As well as a stunning set and fabulous Christian Anderson’s story. costumes, there will be a guest spot by pupils To book tickets visit culturenl.co.uk or call our box from Dalziel High School. office on 01698 403 120. To book tickets visit culturenl.co.uk or call our box office on 01698 403 120.

Premier British Wrestling Airdrie Town Hall Saturday 8 April 7.30pm Tickets £15 Front Row, £13 Adults £10 Conces- sions PBW is a wrestling show full of nonstop action that the whole family can enjoy. Many of our stars have been seen on TV, most recently the ITV Hogmanay wrestling special. Fans will have the chance to meet their favourite wrestlers in the foyer at the end of the show, where they can have their merchandise signed. To book tickets visit culturenl.co.uk or call our box office on 01698 403 120.

25 26 VENUE DIRECTORY We have activities and events happening across North Lanarkshire. Find out more about what’s happen in each venue…

Airdrie Town Hall Stirling Street, Airdrie ML6 0AS t. 01698 403 120

Airdrie Library Wellwynd, Airdrie ML6 0AG t. 01236 758072

Bellshill Cultural Centre (Bellshill Library) John St, Bellshill ML4 1RJ t. 01698 346770

Chapelhall Library 2 Honeywell Crescent, Airdrie ML6 8XW t. 01236 750099

Cleland Library Main Street, Cleland ML1 5QW t. 01698 860487

Chryston Library Lindsaybeg Rd, Chryston, Glasgow G69 9DL t. 01236 856281

Coatbridge Library 126-130 Main Street, Coatbridge ML5 3BJ t. 01236 856 444

Condorrat Library North Road, Condorrat G68 9AE t. 01236 736615

Cumbernauld Museum and Library 8 Allander Walk, Cumbernauld G67 1EE, t: 01236 618190 Community Centre Lochend Road, Glasgow G69 8AB, t: 01236 874 861 Kilsyth Library Burngreen, Kilsyth G65 0HT, t: 01236 632880

Moodiesburn Library Glenmanor Avenue, Moodiesburn, Glasgow G69 0DL t. 01236 856295

Motherwell Library 35 Hamilton Road, Motherwell ML1 3BZ t. 01698 332626

New Stevenston Library Coronation Rd E, North Lanarkshire ML1 4HX t. 01698 403787

Newarthill Library Kirkhall Road, Newarthill ML1 5BB t. 01698 732033

Newmains Library The NCT Centre, 15 Manse Road, Newmains ML2 9AX t. 01698 520 680

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre High Road, Motherwell ML1 3HU t. 01698 274590

Shotts Heritage Centre (Shotts Library) Behar Road, Shotts ML7 5EN t. 01698 274 590

Stepps Library 10 Blenheim Ave, Stepps, Glasgow G33 6FH t. 01236 638555

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life Heritage Way, Coatbridge ML5 1QD t. 01236 638460

Viewpark Library 135 Burnhead St, Uddingston, Glasgow G71 5AT t. 01698 812801

Wishaw Library The Houldsworth Centre, Kenilworth Avenue, Wishaw ML2 7LP t. 01698 524 967

27 EASTER ARTS AND CRAFTS, MUSIC, KIDS PLAY, STORIES AND MORE IN YOUR AREA…

For full event details, visit culturenl.co.uk/letsgo

28 CultureNL Limited is a registered Scottish charity number SC043891 Company number SC435540