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 Lanarkshire. From arts and crafts to reading, music and acting, we have something for everyone! Keep up to date with all activities via culturenl.co.uk @Culture_NL /CultureNL 2 CONTENTS 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 & Stepps ............................................................... 7 Coatbridge ...........................................................................9 Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Moodiesburn ................................ 12 Motherwell, Newarthill, Cleland, Shotts, Wishaw & Newmains .......................................................... 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 4 CHAPELHALL LIBRARY 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. 5 BELLSHILL, NEW STEVENSTON & VIEWPARK 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. 6 CHRYSTON & STEPPS 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 Motherwell Theatre proudly presents its 2017 pantomime 16 November to 7 January Book your tickets today! culturenl.co.uk 01698 403 120 CultureNL Limited is a registered Scottish charity number SC043891. Company number SC435540 COATBRIDGE 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, CUMBERNAULD, 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.