Callendar House + the Park Gallery summer 2013

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Callendar House & the park gallery Summer 2013

Callendar House | the park gallery PICTURES OF THE PAST | SENSES BY FRASER ROSS TALKS | CBeeBIES MR BLOOM | Tea Room Historic Callendar House...

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s usual, we have two contrasting but fascinating exhibitions for you, along with a host of related events, talks, children’s workshops, family entertainment, the new Tearoom and a selection of unique gifts in the Shop.

In the Park Gallery, Fraser Ross brings us ‘Senses’; a terrific exhibition for spring as it asks us to think about plant life and how fundamental to life on earth it is.

There is also a chance to learn more about Falkirk born plant collector George Forrest – if you, like me, said “who?” then you need to attend the talk being given by Leonie from the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Upstairs on the second floor a nostalgic look at Photos of the Past brought to us from the Falkirk Herald archive is the perfect chance to see if you recognise scenes from your home town, or even relatives who may have been photographed for our local press. Many of these absorbing photos haven’t been seen before, or not since their publication in the paper at least, and show a delightful peek into your past.

AND last but far from least, the biggest news of the year so far, I can exclusively reveal that the CBeebies on Tour gang are coming to Callendar Park! Yes, Mr Bloom will be coming for

the weekend, with a HUGE free event on 29 and 30 June. We can’t reveal more than that at the moment – but sign up to the emailing list for regular news and you’ll be the first to know when the tickets are available; you’ll find the sign-up form on our website homepage: falkirkcommunitytrust.org

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Pictures of the Past Saturday 01 June – Sunday 29 September Callendar House Free

Over the years our countryside, towns and even the way we work has changed dramatically. Fashions, architecture and industries that were familiar to our parents and grandparents have changed, been destroyed or closed down. Here at Callendar House we thought you would like to see glimpses of these past lives through an exhibition of images, many of which have rarely been seen before.

There is no single focus but rather the idea is to show you glimpses of our history, of lives past and a changing world. There are images of people at work, buildings going up and coming down, shop interiors, farmers working the land and some quirky ones that probably would never be taken today.

Drawn from the glass plate negative collections given to us by the Falkirk Herald, these wonderful images span the early decades of the 20th century and give us a wonderful glimpse into life through the eyes of the newspaper’s photographers. They will bring a smile and maybe a few wide eyed stares to anyone who comes along.

Pictures courtesy of The Falkirk Herald

related activities

Sunography Wed 31 July Drop in activity open 2-4pm.

CULTIVATING EARTH WALLED GARDEN FREE - Age range: 5-12 years

Make light sensitive photo print using materials found in the garden.

Activity lasts approximately 15 minutes.

Booking: not required.

All children must be accompanied by a supervisory adult. Outdoor activity, please wear sturdy footwear.

For directions please ask staff at Callendar House.

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Picture Perfect

rela t acti ed vitie s

Come along to our Summer holiday craft activities inspired by the exhibition ‘Pictures from the Past’ Callendar House - Dates and Times Below Free - Age range: 5-12 years

Activities last approximately 15 minutes.

Booking not required.

All children must be accompanied by a supervisory adult.

Fri 5 July

Make your own Thaumatrope

A popular optical toy which is easy to make but ever so impressive for your friends

Drop in activity open 2-4pm

Fri 12 July

Make your own Kaleidoscope

Drop in activity open 2-4pm

Fri 19 July

Create Tricky pictures Make you own shadow puppet

Another optical toy that can enthral for ages Confuse and amaze your friends with this magic picture Stage your own play!

How does this work?

Is it magic?

Drop in activity open 2-4pm

Fri 26 July Fri 2 Aug

Create a Pin Hole picture

Fri 9 Aug

How does a camera work?

Drop in activity open 2-4pm Drop in activity open 2-4pm

2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm & 3.30pm A 20 minutes session to investigate how a camera works

minted

Last chance to See

a history of coins, notes and bankin g

Minted: A history of coins, notes and banking 2 February - 19 May 2013 Callendar House

This exhibition explores the history of Scottish banking, which was a global template for banking for many years and will look at coins, bank notes and what came before them. You can find out more about early forgery and see bank notes from local Falkirk banks along with items from the collections held by the Museum on the Mound (Bank of Scotland).

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Callendar Ho use Falkirk - FK1 1YR FREE ADMISSION 2 Feb - 19 May

Open Mon - Sat from 10am - 5pm Tel: 01324 503770 | www.falkirkcommuni tytrust.org @FalkirkCultural

Falkirk Community

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theparkgallery 4 MAY - 11 AUGUST 2013

theparkgallery

4 May 2013 - 11 AUG 2013

Senses by Fraser Ross 4 May – 11 August 2013

theparkgallery Callendar House Free Admission

The Park Gallery has a national reputation for curating and showcasing unique visual arts and crafts exhibitions.

Keep up to date with all our news, events and competitions on Facebook (facebook.com/falkirkarts)

“The world is filled with lifeless objects, most become a background.

The vision is to create intelligent and playful projects exploring human interaction that evoke personal value, open our imaginations, and make us smile.”

Fraser Ross Fraser Ross is an artist and designer based in Glasgow. His work is inspired by the unique plant life found only in Scotland. In this exhibition he is investigating human interaction through shape changing projects that explore and subvert the senses.

Plants and organisms inspire this solo exhibition, expanding this theme, as plants are a fundamental part of life. They generate oxygen, food and medicine that allow humans and other life forms to exist. His work explores natural light, movement, feelings, smells and sounds and his practice holds a great significance on design and in particular the pursuit of function. This exhibition shows the organic processes that intrigue the artist but with the work itself operating as a scientific experiment in which the viewer, participant is cast as the test.

One of the highlights of the exhibition will examine celebrated Falkirk born plant collector and explorer George Forrest through playful objects, where knowledge gained can be passed on, and the exploration of new ideas and materials can be shared.

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Talks Green Room, Callendar House

Thursday 16 May 12.30 - 1.30pm Cost: £6.70 includes tea, coffee and sandwiches.

Leonie Paterson, archivist at the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh will give an illustrated talk on our Falkirk born botanist who became famous as a worldwide plant hunter.

Forrest was born in Falkirk on 13 March 1873. In 1904 he went on an expedition to Yunnan in south western China in search of exotic plants, particularly species of rhododendron. Forrest made seven trips to Yunnan, collecting samples and seeds for the Herbarium and for avid collectors willing to pay for new species to add to their collections. On 5 January 1932, while hunting game in the hills near Tengchong, the town wherein Forrest traditionally set up his base, he suffered a massive heart attack and died instantly.

He was buried at Tengchong next to his friend George Litton. Rhododendrons in the arboretum at Callendar Park are said to be from his collecting.

Saturday 8 June Park Gallery, Callendar House

11am - 12noon Free Artist and designer Fraser Ross will describe the inspirations behind his work, including natural influences and those of George Forrest, described as one of Britain’s greatest plant hunters.

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To book tickets for any of these events or workshops please call 01324 506850 or visit the steeple box office, high street, falkirk.

WORKSHOPS with theparkgallery at Callendar House Be A Product Designer Saturday 15 & 22 June 10AM - 4PM Age 15+ Cost: £25 - Please bring a packed lunch with you.

Fraser Ross will lead participants in the creation of their own flat packed product. Each participant will be given a task to design a piece of furniture (example chair) or a product (example lamp) using inexpensive materials such as cardboard, plywood and off the shelf components.

Participants should attend both workshops and will keep their inventions.

Design a Flower Saturday 20 July 10AM - 4PM Age 8-10yr. Cost: £10 - Please bring a packed lunch with you.

Workshop for 8 to 10-year-olds creating their own flowers based on the project ‘A Breath of Life’. Each participant will first draw their ideas in 2D, then build in 3D using clay.

Participants get messy with the clay, but its perfect hands-on fun for developing young children’s imaginations.

Create a Moving Sculpture Saturday 3 August 10AM – 4PM Age 15 + Cost: £15 - Please bring a packed lunch with you.

Fraser will lead participants in creating their own moving natural forms based on the project ‘A Breath of Life’. Participants will use unique shape changing materials to sculpt lighting objects, developing basic electronic experience. Each participant will design, build, test and keep their finished pieces.

Please wear old clothes for each workshop.

To book tickets for any of these workshops or events please call 01324 506850 or visit The Steeple Box Office High Street, Falkirk.

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Pop up Shop @ Callendar House Saturday 13 July 10.30AM – 4.00PM Free

In association with the Park Gallery, The Pop up Shop at Callendar House this Summer will showcase some of the great craft making talent we have in the Falkirk area.

Twelve very talented local artists and craft makers will be showcasing a whole variety of quirky and quality work which is not available on the High Street.

COMING SOON

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CBeebies Mr Bloom on Tour

Sat 29 + Sun 30 June 10am – 5pm FREE

CBeebies favourite Mr Bloom will be visiting Falkirk later this summer. This free event will be held on the weekend of 29th & 30th June.

There are no further details available at the moment so sign up for our e-newsletter, or keep an eye on the facebook.com/FalkirkHeritage page for news – we’ll make sure you are the FIRST to hear when the tickets are available to book.

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Herbal Histories Georgian kitchen, Callendar House

2.00PM - 2.30pm Free

Thu 4 July

Demo of medicinal herbs

Thu 11 July

Demo of Drinks to make with herbs

Thyme on your hands? Want to be sage when it comes to all things herbal? Find out amazing things about familiar herbs and how we can use them (includes a chance for tasting). All children must be accompanied by a supervisory adult.

Thu 18 Jul

Demo of traditional ice-cream making

Thu 25 Jul

Demo of medicinal herbs

Thu 01 Aug

Demo of Drinks to make with herbs

Thu 08 Aug

Demo of traditional ice-cream making

Booking: Steeple Box Office tel: 01324 506850

Georgian Kitchen The working Georgian Kitchen is the centre-piece of a visit to Callendar House. Meet Cook in the authentic atmosphere of the preserved kitchen and sample period recipes, listen to stories of life below stairs and watch the staff go about their duties. Open daily.

Archives

Tearoom We are open from 10am - 4.30pm

The 1830s Library houses the archive service run by Falkirk Community Trust keeping official records, family and personal papers, maps and thousands of photographs from the 1840s to the present day. Open Mon – Fri, 10am –

The stunning Morning Room on the first floor of Callendar House is the home of our Tearoom. Enjoy one of our speciality teas (or a coffee) and delicious home baking with a superb view of the Park.

5pm. (closed 12.30-1.30pm)

Grab and Go

No visit is complete without a visit to the Gift Shop. Pick up a souvenir of your visit or a gift for friends or relatives, or a little treat for yourself.

Fancy an alfresco snack? In a hurry? Pop into the Tearoom for a takeaway roll and bacon or sausage with a hot beverage.

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Gift Shop

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Cultivating Earth Walled Garden, Callendar House - Open daily Free

Come and have a quiet contemplation in the peace of the walled garden space, have a picnic, or take part in one of our events or workshops – see the website / facebook for news.

A Buzz around the Honey pot

Fruit from Far and Wide

Vegetables Creatures

Wed 3 July 11am – 12 noon & 1 – 2pm

Wed 10 July 11am – 12 noon & 1 – 2pm

Wed 7 Aug Drop in activity open 2-4pm.

5 – 12 yrs FREE

Investigate the huge values of bees in the garden for pollinating the flowers of fruit trees. We will dissect flowers, make up bee diagrams and create a simple honey recipe. Led by garden expert Margaret Millar from Forth Environment Link. Outdoor activity, please wear sturdy footwear and suitable clothing.

Please let us know when booking whether participants have any kind of allergy to bees or honey.

This workshop not suitable for anyone with pollen allergy.

Booking essential at Steeple Box Office tel: 01324 506850.

5 – 12 yrs FREE

Investigate how far the fruit in our shops has travelled. We will plot the food mile of apples and pears, taste a few varieties and play the ‘Pip to pie’ game. Led by garden expert Margaret Millar from Forth Environment Link. Outdoor activity, please wear sturdy footwear and suitable clothing.

Anyone wishing to attend this event must advise the organiser of gluten allergies and other allergies that they may have, prior to attending this event.

Booking essential at Steeple Box Office tel: 01324 506850.

Activity lasts approximately 15 minutes.

5 – 12 yrs - FREE

Make your own vegetable pet to take home, name and care for… then eat for tea.

Booking: not required Outdoor activity, please wear sturdy footwear.

All ch ildre must b n e accom by a s panied upervis adult. ory

Sing Forth love singing ?

Want to get out, have fun and meet new people?

Historic Callendar House Falkirk’s museum tells the story of the area from the Roman Antonine Wall, through the establishment of the original House in the 11th century, Falkirk’s place in Scotland’s turbulent history, and the area’s unique place in industrial history.

Then come and join Falkirk’s Community Choir, Sing Forth, learning current chart hits and classic tracks.

Each week a professional choir leader will teach vocals and harmonies helping you to have fun and sound great!

Beginners are welcome.

Please contact Hazel Beattie Tel: 01324 506850 hazel.beattie@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

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Getting here By car: From Edinburgh: Follow M9 westbound. Exit at Junction 5 and follow brown and white tourist signage for Callendar House & Park From Glasgow: Follow M80/ A80 eastbound. Join M876 (signposted Kincardine Bridge, Falkirk, Grangemouth). Merge onto M9. Exit at Junction 6 and

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Callendar House & theparkgallery follow brown and white tourist signage for Callendar House & Park From the North: Follow A9/M9 south. Exit M9 at Junction 6 and follow brown and white tourist signage for Callendar House & Park Free Parking: The car park is accessed via Seaton Place (past the high flats) and opposite the Teashop at the Stables.

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Additional parking available at Estates Avenue.

Disabled parking available in front of Callendar House By train: Falkirk is served by 2 railway stations, Falkirk High and Falkirk Grahamston.

For train timetables call National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50 By bus: For details of bus travel to Falkirk contact Traveline Scotland: 0871 200 22 33

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Callendar House and theparkgallery Callendar Park, Falkirk Tel: 01324 503770 Email: heritage@falkirkcommunitytrust.org www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org Open all year: Free admission Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm Sunday (April–Sept only) 2pm-5pm

Booking for events and workshops should be made through our central box office: The Steeple Box Office, High Street, Falkirk FK1 1NW Tel: 01324 506850 Email: arts@falkirkcommunitytrust.org Open Mon – Sat 09:30am – 4:45pm

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Charity number SCO42403.