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Santa Clubs & Classes Directory Issuefamiliesonline.co.uk 72 November/December 2018 familiesonline.co.ukFamilies Glasgow with South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Studio 32 and East Kilbride Arts Centre presents Sssshhhh Santa is visiting Peter Pan Wednesday 28 November to Sunday 2 December 2018 our country parks Wednesday 5 December to Sunday 9 December 2018 Calderglen Country Park Wednesday 12 December to Sunday 16 December 2018 Every weekend in December as well as Christmas (Wed-Fri 7.30pm, Sat 11.30am, 3pm and 7.30pm, Eve and late nights Friday 14 and 21 December 2018 Sun 11.30am and 3pm) Saturday 1 December from 1pm – 5pm SLLC and NCL presents Every weekend 10am – 5pm Chatelherault Country Park Jack and the Beanstalk Sunday 2 December 2018 from 1pm until 4.30pm The Town House, Hamilton Saturday 8 December Sunday 23 December 2018 Friday 30 November until Wednesday 5 December 2018 (Fri 7.30, Sat/Sun 1pm and 5pm, Mon/Tue 10am from 10am until 4.30pm and Wed 7.30pm) Monday 24 December 2018 from 10am until 2pm Rutherglen Town Hall Saturday 8 to Saturday 22 December 2018 The Christmas Tree Fairy Trail (excluding 12 and 17 December 2018) at Chatelherault Country Park (Sat 8 / Sun 9 1.30pm and 7pm, Thur 13 / Fri 14 7pm, Sat 15 / Sunday 2 and 16 December 2018 between Sun 16 1.30pm and 7pm, Tue 18 / Wed 19 / Thurs 20 7pm, 10.30am – 12noon and 1pm – 2.30pm Fri 21 / Sat 22 1.30pm and 7pm) Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd present Jingle all the Way 5K at Chatelherault Country Park Snow White and the Family Fun Run on Sunday 16 December 2018 Seven Wee Muppets at 11am Lanark Memorial Hall Little Elf’s Winter Workshops Saturday 8 December 2018 at 1pm and 5pm Sunday 9 December 2018 at 2.30pm at Chatelherault Country Park Sunday 9, Saturday 15 and Saturday 22 December East Kilbride Village Theatre 2018 from 11am – 3pm Thursday 20 December until Friday 28 December 2018 Gingerbread Decorating Workshop (excl 25 and 26 December) at 11am (Thu 20 / Fri 21 7pm, Sat 22 / Sun 23 2.30pm and 7pm, Hot Chocolate Cone Decorating Workshop Mon 24 2.30pm, Thu 27 7pm, Fri 28 2.30pm and 7pm) at 12.30pm East Kilbride Ice Rink is a fun way to Elves off the Shelves! Christmas get yourself into the Christmas spirit. We have festive Recall at Chatelherault Country Park skating sessions for all abilities, from family sessions Saturday 8 and 15 December 2018 through to disco nights hosted by our resident DJ. 11.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 2.30pm Check out our full festive programme from 24 December 2018 – 3 January 2019 on our website. 2 Families Glasgow familiesonline.co.uk South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Limited is a recognised Scottish Charity, No. SCO32549 1_046750 Magic of Christmas advert - 297x210 with bleed - Primary Times magazine.indd 1 11/10/2018 11:14 Welcome to issue 72 Families Magazine in Glasgow is now officially ten years old and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal readers for their input and feedback over the last few years. It’s been a thrill preparing this magazine for you, and it was a particular pleasure reading Glasgow all your fabulous feedback from our reader survey earlier in the year. Our 72nd issue is jam-packed with things to see and do around Glasgow and I’ve made sure to include family favourites. I hope you find the things that make your family tradition short-list! Last but not Editor Susanne Hein least, I wish you a healthy, happy new year filled with adventure. Now get out there and [email protected] spread some joy! Susanne 01355 459 314 Next issue Jan/Feb/Mar 2019 Tell us about any events or classes you In this issue with South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture want to publicise. Please get in touch. Studio 32 and East Kilbride Arts Centre presents 4. News & Views Sssshhhh Santa is visiting Booking deadline 7 December 6. Clubs & Classes Directory Peter Pan Special ad rates and offers available. call Wednesday 28 November to Sunday 2 December 2018 our country parks or email to find out more. 8. Where is Santa? Wednesday 5 December to Sunday 9 December 2018 Calderglen Country Park Wednesday 12 December to Sunday 16 December 2018 Every weekend in December as well as Christmas Printed by J Thomson Colour Printers 10. Winter reads Eve and late nights Friday 14 and 21 December 2018 (Wed-Fri 7.30pm, Sat 11.30am, 3pm and 7.30pm, Designed by Rebecca Carr 11. Interview with Jacqueline Wilson Sun 11.30am and 3pm) Saturday 1 December from 1pm – 5pm [email protected] Every weekend 10am – 5pm 12. Top Toy Tips SLLC and NCL presents Cover Image: Depositphotos Chatelherault Country Park 13. What’s on at the Theatre Jack and the Beanstalk Sunday 2 December 2018 from 1pm until 4.30pm CMYK / .eps The Town House, Hamilton “f” Logo Facebook CMYK / .eps Saturday 8 December Sunday 23 December 2018 Facebook “f” Logo 14. What's on in November & December Friday 30 November until Wednesday 5 December 2018 from 10am until 4.30pm (Fri 7.30, Sat/Sun 1pm and 5pm, Mon/Tue 10am © Families Glasgow Magazine 2018 and Wed 7.30pm) Monday 24 December 2018 from 10am until 2pm Keep up Families Glasgow is part of Families Print Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are to date Rutherglen Town Hall Families Glasgow Magazine independently owned and operated under licence. Families is a registered trademark of LCMB Ltd, Remenham The Christmas Tree Fairy Trail House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families Glasgow are Saturday 8 to Saturday 22 December 2018 www.familiesonline.co.uk fully protected by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form (excluding 12 and 17 December 2018) at Chatelherault Country Park without prior consent of Families Glasgow. Every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine, but Families Glasgow; our distributors, the franchise company, Families Print Ltd, and Lifecycle Marketing cannot be held (Sat 8 / Sun 9 1.30pm and 7pm, Thur 13 / Fri 14 7pm, Sat 15 / Sunday 2 and 16 December 2018 between responsible for the claims of advertisers nor for the accuracy of the contents, or any consequence thereof. Sun 16 1.30pm and 7pm, Tue 18 / Wed 19 / Thurs 20 7pm, 10.30am – 12noon and 1pm – 2.30pm Fri 21 / Sat 22 1.30pm and 7pm) Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd present Jingle all the Way 5K at Chatelherault Country Park Distributor Wanted Snow White and the Family Fun Run on Sunday 16 December 2018 Seven Wee Muppets at 11am Pollokshaws, Bearsden, Dennistoun Lanark Memorial Hall Little Elf’s Winter Workshops Are you looking for some extra income? Do you have a few hours spare Saturday 8 December 2018 at 1pm and 5pm for 1 - 2 days every two months during school hours? Sunday 9 December 2018 at 2.30pm at Chatelherault Country Park Sunday 9, Saturday 15 and Saturday 22 December First class early education Families Glasgow Magazine is looking for distributors East Kilbride Village Theatre 2018 from 11am – 3pm for 0-5 year olds to deliver our magazine to local schools, nurseries and Thursday 20 December until Friday 28 December 2018 Gingerbread Decorating Workshop family attractions. If you live in the area, are reliable, (excl 25 and 26 December) at 11am 25 Hector Road, Shawlands, have a car and would like to earn extra (Thu 20 / Fri 21 7pm, Sat 22 / Sun 23 2.30pm and 7pm, Hot Chocolate Cone Decorating Workshop Glasgow G41 3RJ money, please email for more information: Mon 24 2.30pm, Thu 27 7pm, Fri 28 2.30pm and 7pm) at 12.30pm [email protected] East Kilbride Ice Rink is a fun way to Elves off the Shelves! Christmas 0141 649 2715 get yourself into the Christmas spirit. We have festive www.piedpipernursery.co.uk Call 01355 459 314 I [email protected] Recall at Chatelherault Country Park PP001 skating sessions for all abilities, from family sessions Saturday 8 and 15 December 2018 through to disco nights hosted by our resident DJ. 11.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 2.30pm Check out our full festive programme from 24 December 2018 – 3 January 2019 on our website. familiesonline.co.uk Families Glasgow 3 South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Limited is a recognised Scottish Charity, No. SCO32549 1_046750 Magic of Christmas advert - 297x210 with bleed - Primary Times magazine.indd 1 11/10/2018 11:14 Local News You Shall Go To The Ball! It is one of the most magical stories that has stood the test of time. For generations there is one pantomime that everyone loves, and it is back at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow. It’s the classic rags to riches fairy tale that enchants all ages: The Magical Adventures of Cinderella. With an all star cast, starring, Liam Dolan as the silly love struck Buttons, Holly Jack as Cinderella, Stephen Purdon as Boabini, Grado as Gradina, (who are guaranteed to be two of the Ugliest Sisters you have ever seen), Joyce Falconer as the Baroness, Clark Stewart as “Daddy” Baron, Alyson Orr as the Magical Fairy Godmother, Chris Scougal as Prince Charming and Chris Taylor as the Trickster Dandini. Featuring, as always in a Pavilion panto, sing-a-long songs, plenty of silliness, lots of laugh out loud comedy, traditional audience participation and the enchanting, magical costumes and scenery, it is guaranteed to make your panto experience unforgettable! The Clock is ticking, so be sure to join them for a ball at this year’s sensational, affordable, family panto.