Rainy Day Family Fun in Glasgow
We’d love to go out to the park and let the kids run around. That’s Plan A. But in Glasgow we need a contingency plan. Here are our top places to take the family that are fun and dry!
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Glasgow’s Summer Festivals
Glasgow’s summer festivals are hugely varied; there’s everything from Shakespeare to samba, and piping to Pride. We’ve picked out a few of Glasgow’s best summer festivals. You don’t even need your wellies at most of them.
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Paddle in the Park
Thursday 15th October 2009: Get yourself and your kids out and about this October week with Glasgow’s half-term fun events. Try something new, and get a workout on the water with kayaking lessons in Glasgow!
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Cycle Glasgow 2009
Sunday 16th August 2009: The University of Glasgow is organising its 7th sponsored cycle, continuing to raise essential funds for the Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre, Glasgow.
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All Paws On Deck Exhibition
1st June – 30th August 2009: This fascinating Tall Ship exhibition tells the stories of ship’s cats, from today back to many years ago!
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The Sound Institute Summer Music Workshops & Classes
21st – 24th July 2009: The Sound Institute are offering music workshops this summer in Cardonald College, Glasgow, for ages 4 – 20 yrs.
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Free Vintage Bus Service
Sunday 28th June 2009: As part of the West End Festival, and in conjunction with the Glasgow Museum of Transport, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust again offers you the opportunity to travel on vintage buses and coaches from the 1950’s to the 1970’s.
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Family picnics at Crookston Castle
21st June & 5th July 2009: Bring your own picnic along to Crookston Castle on Sunday 21st June, and Sunday 5th July 2009, and you’ll find a bit of magic too.
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Pollok Family Day
8th August 2009: Pollok Family Day is a day of family fun, set within the beautiful surrounds of Pollok Country Park, voted the Best Park in Europe, 2008.
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The Subway Festival
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th May
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Barnardo’s Big Toddle
9th June 2009: Taking place in Glasgow Green, Barnado’s Big Toddle is the UK’s biggest event for children under 5!
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The Wow Factor, with the Childrens Classic Concert Orchestra
25th April 2009 – 3pm Owen and Olly put the ‘O’ into ‘Wow’ as we discover which instruments have the X Factor. Feel the tension build as the contestants battle it out with show-stopping performances as they showcase their unique talents. Which section of the Orchestra deserves to be in the running to become your…
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Burns Illuminated
23rd – 25th January Glasgow’s City Chambers will be illuminated with the story of Scotland’s favourite poet, Robert Burns, told in sound and light from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th January. Over the weekend, artist Ross Ashton, famed for his outdoor building illumination, will tell the poet’s story in a wonderful sound and light presentation which…
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High School Musical on Ice
Disney’s High School Musical: The Ice Tour is returning to Braehead for one show only, on the 21st of December 2008.
