We Love Christmas

Sparkle and Glow with a season of Festivities in Falkirk & Callendar House this year...

Callendar House g the park gallery g Winter Warmth International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition Christmas workshops g Lantern making g Illuminate Lantern Procession CHRISTMAS Gift Shop g Falkirk Town Hall g Winter Sports g The Hippodrome Pantomime g Christmas Lights Switch On.... and lots lots more...

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Remember, Remember the 5th of November Callendar House, Exhibitions and Events theparkgallery Cinderella Falkirk Town Hall Winter Sports The Hippodrome Libraries … And don’t miss Booking Information

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Christmas in Callendar House &

Welcome

Park

This year Callendar House & Park will be glowing with a Christmas blend of indoor and outdoor activity for the whole fa mily.

The beautiful park and woodland nuzzles the edges of the house and offers a welcome space for you to walk the dog, ride your bike, spot some wildlife or simply enjoy a little peace during a very busy time. If you haven’t yet visited Cultivating Earth behind the teashop then pop in and learn more about why we all love working on our small patches of Earth even during the dark winter months.

When the winter weather has left you chilly head in doors for a warm welcome from the team working in the house and a huge range of activity to put some colour in your cheeks and get your brain truly defrosted. We’ll have two trees – yes two! - both will enchant in very different ways. Sarah Turner, renowned eco-designer artist, has recycled 100’s of ordinary plastic bottles and created a truly amazing tree for the Green Room. And if traditional is your preference, the real Christmas tree and decorations will delight, there will be music from local choirs, Christmas smells wafting from the kitchen and teashop, two superb exhibitions to enjoy and lots of activities for the children. Our Christmas shop has some great gift ideas and there will be festive baking delights to try.

We hope everyone has a very Happy Christmas and we look forward to welcoming you to the house and park in 2013…… and remember a quick walk round the park will easily work off the worst of your Christmas and New Year indulgences.

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Falkirk Community Trust & Falkirk Council presents

Monday 5th November - Callendar Park

Fireworks in Callendar Park Callendar PARK Monday 5 November, 6.30pm Free

Sing Forth Choir 6:30pm

Illuminate Lantern Procession 6.45pm The Park Gallery is looking to shine a creative ray of light into the Falkirk area this winter!

Artist' Socks Rolland worked throughout October with 60 Bo’ness Scouts as well as Hallglen Community Centre, Graeme High School, The Village Voice, Hallglen Girl’s Brigade, First4kids, Laurieston Guides and Laurieston Scouts. More than 200 people have created beautiful and haunting paper lanterns.

Marvel at their parade, led by feel-good Street Samba band Puff Uproar, and mark your diary to come to the opening of “Winter Warmth” see page 9.

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The Kicks

Fireworks

7.05pm

7.30pm

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International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition Callendar House Saturday 3 November – Saturday 19 January Free The winning and finalist images from one of the most prestigious international photography competitions were revealed in March 2012 at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. An exhibition of these spectacular photographs will be in Callendar House this winter, just one venue on the international tour, and the first time the show will be in Scotland. It brings together the best garden, nature and outdoor photography from around the world, and includes the work of local photographer Graham Harris Graham.

The competition allows photographers to explore the natural world with magical flowers appearing in ‘The Beauty of Plants’ category, secret and fascinating creatures in ‘Wildlife Havens’, breathtaking and delightful views in ‘Beautiful Gardens’, incredible and interesting urban life captured in ‘Greening the City’, and a celebration of outdoor places in ‘Breathing Spaces’ (sponsored by the National Trust).

The collection gives an insight to the wonders of plants, gardens, landscapes and nature. Be amazed and inspired.

Coming soon:

Minted: A history of coins, notes and bankinG Callendar House 2 February - 19 May 2013 Free This show looks at how coins came into being, what went before them and how we ended up with bits of plastic in our pockets that can buy cars. Come along and see Roman coins, locally printed bank notes, forged bank notes, the plates that made them, and shredded modern money. And before you start planning it, no you cannot stick the notes back together, we tried!

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Gift Shop Callendar House Open Monday – Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm Tired of battling round the High Street stores? Longing for a relaxed, labour-saving gift buying experience? The Callendar House Gift Shop should be at the top of your list!

Fantastic food hampers (you choose, we wrap) beautiful jewellery, handbags, gloves, scarves. Decorate your home with our range of fabulous contemporary and traditional Christmas decorations. Lay out your table with our festive textiles and candles.

Wednesday 7 November 5pm - 8pm Wednesday 5 December 5pm - 8pm And mark your diary for our special late night shopping nights, when you’ll be able to take advantage of our 20% discounts*, special offers and competitions. Relax, have a complimentary mulled wine and a mince pie and take a turn round the Exhibitions.

A truly grownup way to do your Christmas Shopping! *subject to availability, see website for terms and conditions

Christmas Chorus Callendar House 1, 8 & 15 December 2PM - 2.30pm and 3PM - 3.30pm FREE Put a little Christmas magic into your visit, on Saturdays during December the House will fill with beautiful, traditional and festive music that will make your heart soar. The perfect interlude.

Falkirk Festival Chorus 1 December

Sing Forth Choir 8 December

School Choir 15 December 6

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Santa’s Post Box

Christmas Lantern Hunt

Callendar House & YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY From 1 December FREE

Callendar House Saturdays 17 November – 29 December FREE

Make sure that Santa receives your Christmas present wish list in plenty of time this year, send him your letter in his special post box and make sure you pop back to collect his reply…

Follow the trail of the Christmas lanterns hidden around Callendar House. They will light your way as you discover the story of 12 Christmas traditions.

Family self-guided event suitable for children 3–12 years, completed entries can be submitted for a mystery prize draw. Children under 14yrs must be accompanied by a supervisory adult or an Elf.

Christmas Decoration and Lantern Making WorkshopS

Victorian Kitchen Callendar House 19 November – 24 December FREE Taste life below stairs and find out how the Victorians prepared for the Christmas festivities and sample tasty delicacies such as ‘Scotch Christmas Bun’ and ‘Cloutie Dumpling’. On Saturdays in December leading up to Christmas the Roasting Spit will be in use, filling the kitchen with the delicious aromas of a roast meat.

Callendar House Saturdays 1, 8 & 15 December Christmas decorations - FREE Christmas Lanterns - 60p Family ‘drop-in’ activity suitable for children 3-12 years; open 2-4pm. No need to book.

Activity lasts approximately 20 minutes.

All children under 14 years must be accompanied by a supervisory adult.

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Brunch and Lunch Talks

Salt Geoff Bailey

Callendar House

Wednesday 9 January - 10.15am & 1pm Monday 14 January - 12.30pm

Brunch, 10.15am, includes tea or coffee and scones £4.50 / Lunch, 12.30pm or 1pm, includes tea or coffee and sandwiches £6.50 prepared in-house by our terrific Teashop.

What a diverse history the Falkirk area boasts. You can learn about all sorts of topics, in the celebrated setting of Callendar House, at our lively talks.

The first chemical industry of note in the Falkirk district was the extraction of salt from the Forth Estuary. Was it the Romans who needed to salt the roads to stop their chariots slipping?

The Origins of Falkirk Allan Meek

Wednesday 6 February - 10.15am & 1pm, Monday 11 February - 12.30pm

Summers Lang SynE

the photographs of John Munn David Elliot

Educating the Bairns

Wednesday 7 November - 10.15am & 1pm Monday 12 November - 12.30pm

Wednesday 6 March - 10.15am & 1pm Monday 11 March - 12.30pm

From the 1930s to the 1950s, John Munn photographed his native Grangemouth, the Highlands, the North-East, and the Borders.

A beautiful document of life in the mid-20th century.

Living with Plans Elspeth Reid Wednesday 28 November - 10.15am & 1pm Monday 3 December - 12.30pm Since the mid-nineteenth century the quality of life in Scotland has improved enormously through the regulation of building standards and the provision of social housing.

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Why did Falkirk become the centre of East Stirlingshire, what was the spark that set Falkirk on the path for greater things? And just what did it mean to be a market town in the Middle Ages?

Ian Scott

From the Reformation onwards Scotland has been renowned for its education system and the organisation of the local schools reflected society.

Woodland Workout Callendar PARK Wednesday 5 & Thursday 13 December 11.00am FREE Work off the Christmas excesses with a workout in the woods. On the route through the Park there will be around ten stations with a different workout at each one. The whole event will only last for about 1 hour but will be physical enough to get the blood pumping and allow you to see some of our beautiful woodlands.

In partnership with The Forestry Commission.

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17 Nov 2012 – 26 Jan 2013 An exhibition of 30 artists, designers and craft makers from Scotland and the UK who are using light to bring their craft to life and whose work illuminates our lives.

Lesley Banks Amy Cooper Joanna Coupland Elizabeth Cull Lesley Anne Derks Lorraine Ditchburn Ken Eardley Rachel Elliott Kate Farley Pamela Grace Kate Holliday Kate Lycett Hilke MacIntyre Morag MacPherson Susan McIntosh Karen Millar Sarah Morpeth Helen Noakes Hannah Nunn Fiona Purves Helen Rawlinson Beth Robertson Fiddes Amanda Ross Holly Ross Stef Storey Georgia Wilkinson Sarah Turner Rebecca Wilson Mr & Mrs YOKE

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Callendar House Callendar Park Falkirk FK11YR Tel 01324 503789 Opening hours: Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm Last admission 4pm

Free Admission

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Callendar House Free Admission

Winter Warmth has built up a reputation for showcasing original, high quality art and design work from a wealth of artists, designers and craft makers in Scotland and the UK. This year’s exhibition theme is Illuminate. We intend to celebrate the originality and talent of designer/makers who are using light to bring their craft to life and also artists from other disciplines whose work aims to illuminate our lives.

This exhibition will include work by artists at the forefront of their practice.

Sarah Turner

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17 nov 2012 - 26 Jan 2013

Sarah Turner. Sarah is an award winning eco artist and designer making beautiful products from waste materials. Her latest project was for the London Olympics where Coca Cola commissioned her to make lighting and a huge sculpture for their hospitality centre at the Olympic Park.

Falkirk Community Trust has commissioned her to make a recycled Christmas tree for Winter Warmth 2012 which will illuminate the Green Room at Callendar House from the 17th November. It will stand 2 metres high and will be made from waste plastic drinks bottles.

Hannah Nunn lives and works in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. She runs a successful practice as a designer and maker of paper-cut lighting.

“I am very much inspired by the natural world and spend a lot of time walking in the woods and hills with my camera making visual notes. My studio often looks like a nature table covered with things that I have collected waiting to be turned into lamp designs.�

Mr & Mrs YOKE aka Mark and Zoe are the design duo behind the

cool Perth-based illustration and printmaking label, YOKE. Their illustrations have been transformed into a number of hand printed products, including their signature hand pulled screen prints.

Kate Lycett

Mr & Mrs YOKE

Stef Storey

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All work is for sale

Kate Lycett. Kate takes her influences from the local landscape,

and is also inspired by the work of Schiele, Klimt, Hundertwasser, Anna Pugh and Michael Morgan. With a background in Textile Design the influence of surface pattern is always present in Kate’s work. Even with figurative and landscape pieces she reduces elements to flat pattern, and embellishes with embroidery, collage or gold leaf.

Lesley Anne Derks works from her studio in Larbert.

“From an early age lights at night have always fascinated me.

The elements such as rain, sleet, snow and mist gave new life to an established scene. Living in an industrial town reinforced this fascination. The lights of the man made industrial scene created a mystical atmosphere in my fertile imagination."

Karen Millar is based in Falkirk. She launched Little Silverleaf several years ago as a small creative stationery project using only recycled materials, such as books, maps, and magazines..

“Winter Warmth 2012 will be a great opportunity to see innovative artwork of the highest standard, and will provide an irresistible choice if you’re looking for unique ideas for your Christmas shopping as all work is for sale and available to take away” Gillian Smith, ADO Community Engagement.

Helen Rawlinson

Hannah Nunn

Helen Noakes

Lesley Banks Amy Cooper Joanna Coupland Elizabeth Cull Lesley Anne Derks Lorraine Ditchburn Ken Eardley Rachel Elliott Kate Farley Pamela Grace Kate Holliday Kate Lycett Hilke MacIntyre Morag MacPherson Susan McIntosh Karen Millar Sarah Morpeth Helen Noakes Hannah Nunn Fiona Purves Helen Rawlinson Beth Robertson Fiddes Amanda Ross Holly Ross Stef Storey Georgia Wilkinson Sarah Turner Rebecca Wilson Mr & Mrs YOKE

Holly Ross

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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.

Events and activities Artist Talk

Workshop

Callendar House Saturday 17 November 10.30am – 11.30am Free

Callendar House Saturday 17 November 3pm - 4pm Children Age 10+ £5.00

Sarah Turner will be giving a talk about her work in which she shares how and why she started her business. She will discuss her eco principles and theories, tell us where she finds her inspiration and about some of the exciting projects she has been involved in such as her most recent commission by Coca Cola for the Olympic Games.

She will also bring some of her work along so you can get to see it up close.

Sarah Turner will teach you how to make your own recycled Christmas decorations. You’ll reuse plastic bottles which were destined for landfill and also reuse other materials which are often thrown away at Christmas such as wrapping paper and tinsel. Make decorations to take home, and add to our decorations on the plastic bottle Christmas Tree at the exhibition.

The Pop Up Shop @ Callendar House Saturday 8 December 10.30-4pm FREE In association with the Park Gallery The Pop Up Shop will showcase some of the great talent we have in the Falkirk area. So whether you are looking for a special Christmas gift or a treat for yourself you’re sure to find something special.

Coming soon:

Reggie's Roller Palace theparkgallery Olivia Brown 9 Feb 2013 –21 April 2013 FREE Reggie’s Roller Palace is Olivia Brown’s latest installation, of quirky, characterful animal sculptures. This will be the first Scottish showing of Reggie's Roller Palace.

A vintage take on the modern cult of celebrity alongside the branding and mass marketing

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that surrounds it, all seen through the eyes of Reggie (a rat) and over 100 handmade canine spectators!

Olivia graduated from Manchester Metropolitan

University in 1999 with a first class honours degree in Contemporary Craft and she is widely known for her ceramic sculptures and site specific installations.

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Falkirk Children’s & Youth Theatre presents Cinderella FALKIRK TOWN HALL Friday 7 December Saturday 15 December 7.30pm (2hrs) Saturday Matinees - 2.30pm (No Sunday performances) BSL Interpreted performance Wednesday 12 December £9 / £7 conc. / £6 Groups - 10 plus+ Written by Simon Beattie in partnership with members of FCYT. Directed by Joanna Harte.

Catchy songs, dazzling costumes and a whole host of crazy characters will have you laughing all the way home in this specially written family panto with a very local flavour!

For larger parties why not pre order your refreshments? Our snack pack contains a carton of fruit juice, Cadbury’s Elves or Freddo bar and pack of popcorn for £1.60 or Soaves Ice Cream tubs for £1.50 per tub.

To place your order please call the Box Office (01324 506850) or e-mail arts@falkirkcommunitytrust.org.

Orders must be placed at least two weeks prior to the performance.

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Christmas Afternoon Dance FALKIRK TOWN HALL Wednesday 19 December 2.00pm (2 hours) £4 A jingling good afternoon dance with seasonal goodies and a welcome cuppa available from the café.

Ba Ba Boom Loves Christmas - Disco for ages 0-7 FALKIRK TOWN HALL Wednesday 12 December 4pm – 5.30pm £5.50 / £20 Family Ticket / babies up to 18mnths free with parent/carer Join us for the new funkiest family disco in Falkirk with our sparkly tinsel launch!

With groooooooveeee tunes, special effects scarves, balloons, parachutes, chill-out zone with soft play and lots of little flashy things, this is great for small people and their brothers and sisters too!

This is not a supervised event and all adults must be accompanied by a small person. Silly dancing is compulsory!

Café is open for after school snacks and baby change and feeding areas are here too!

Bairns Christmas Concert FALKIRK TOWN HALL Sunday 23 December 2.30pm & 7.00pm £10 / £8 conc. / Children £4

Christmas Ballroom Dance FALKIRK TOWN HALL Friday 21 December 8.00pm (3 hours) £9 includes mulled wine and mince pie / £6 dance only

Put some sparkle into Christmas as John Findlay hosts a special night of our popular ballroom evenings.

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Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the most popular family music event of the year – the Bairns Christmas Concert.

Sing along or sit back and enjoy Christmas carols old and new in the company of Falkirk’s Festival Chorus, Caledonia Choir and Tryst Orchestra.

This year’s soloist is Polmont-born cellist, Alasdair Tait accompanied by Christine Tait on piano.

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Polmonthill Ski Slope Has ‘Flow State’ inspired you to have a go at Winter Sports? Polmonthill Ski Slope can help you fulfil your dreams – take your Warren Miller: Flow State Hippodrome ticket along to get a 25% discount!

Here’s the small print: for skiers and snowboarders get a 4 week block of lessons for the price of 3 weeks (this has to be a 4 week group class paid in full), or get 4 x 1 hour lessons for the price of 3. Book a tubing party for a group of 12 (only applies to this group size) for the price of 8. Must be booked in person, with your ticket at the ski slope and only one ticket applies to one person per booking. Must be booked by 21 December. This offer is all subject to availability and must be used by 29 February 2012. See website for full terms and conditions. Info 01324 503835 polmonthillskicentre@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Winter Sports Warren Miller: Flow State THE HIPPODROME Thursday 29 November 8.00pm £9 1h 30m + intermission The Hippodrome is proud to present a special screening of the 63rd Warren Miller annual snow sports film (pictured) – a highlight in the calendar of lovers of adrenaline-fuelled skiing and snowboarding that kicks off the winter sports season. A celebration of fresh snow and great winter moments, following the athletes and dancers-with-gravity who travel the world striving for the far reaches of achievement.

Our screening tonight includes a free prize-draw with excellent give-aways up for grabs.

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The Hippodrome Seasonal / Holiday film programme The Singing Ringing Tree (U) Skyfall (12A) Beasts of the Southern Wild (12A) The Perks of Being a Wallflower (12A) Petit Nicolas (PG) Argo (15) Arthur Christmas (U) Nativity 2 (U) A Muppet Christmas Carol (U) It’s A Wonderful Life (U) Tales of Beatrix Potter (U) (recorded ballet) Father Christmas/The Snowman (U) Oliver! (U) (1968) The Hobbit (Cert tbc) Full listings at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

‘Wrap Party’ Sunday 9 December, evening The end of the Hippodrome’s 100th Year, a year of special screenings, historic projects and celebrations. We know the local community in Bo’ness is as proud of their unique cinema as they can be, why not join us, and them, for the final party of the year to see why?

Hippodrome for Schools Teachers! Planning an end of term treat for your class? The Hippodrome offers a programme of special schools screenings in the run up to the end of term. We’re waiting for your call – 01324 506850 Petit Nicolas Wed 5 Dec 10am The Snowman / Father Christmas Thu 6 Dec 10am and 1pm Nativity 2 Thu 13 Dec 10am and 1pm A Muppet Christmas Carol Fri 14 Dec 10am

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Arthur Christmas

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Libraries Children’s Illuminate Workshop

Larbert Library

Throughout the festive period your local library will be illuminating the shorter days with a range of children’s activities and crafts workshops. It’s all free but spaces are limited so please book in advance at the Library or by phone.

Tuesday 11 December - 16:00-17:00

Slamannan Library Dates throughout December

Saturday 8 December - 10:30-11:30 Booking: 01324 503590

Denny Library Booking: 01324 504242

Falkirk Library Saturday 15 December - 10:30-11:30 Saturday 22 December - 10:30-11:30 Booking: 01324 503605

Grangemouth Library

Pop-in sessions Information: 01324 851373

Saturday 15 December - 11:00-12:00

Bo’ness Library

Bonnybridge Library

Thursday 6 December - 6pm

Saturday 15 December - 12:00-13:00

Help us to decorate our Christmas Tree’

Booking: 01324 503295

Saturday 22 December - 11:00-12:00

Meadowbank Library

Illuminate Workshop Booking: 01506 778520

Booking: 01324 504690

Saturday 15 December - 11:00-12:00 Booking: 01324 503870

The Hippodrome Ambassadors proudly present

Monster Day

Tickets: £5.85 / £4.55 conc. (‘King Kong’ only £2.25)

A day of classic, cult and new films... with added grrr and arrgh!

Saturday 17th Nov 2012

Hippodrome, Bo’Ness

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Monster Day Deal: 20% off when you buy for two or more events/screenings (subject to availability)

KING KONG

Advance booking recommended!

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15.30 Masterclass - cert tbc with Grabbers screenwriter Kevin Lehane)) .

19.00 Grabbers - 15 Red Carpet Preview ) .

21.30 The Wicker Man - 15)

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Bo’ness Recreation Centre

See Santa and his Reindeer -

Free Admission

SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER, 11AM – 12PM

s Fayre C h r i s tm a Sun 9 Dec 12.30pm – 4pm

e for the kids Christmas Choir – Bouncy Castl come and browse for gifts s competitions and special offer arrival Mulled wine and mince pies on

Christmas Lights Switch On BO'NESS

DENNY STENHOUSEMUIR SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER, 2-4PM

FALKIRK SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER, 2-4PM

GRANGEMOUTH SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER, 10AM – 12PM

BO’NESS SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER, 2-4PM www.falkirkdelivers.com

SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 4PM

GRANGEMOUTH SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 5.30PM

FALKIRK SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER, 5PM

DENNY SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER, 4PM

STENHOUSEMUIR SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER, 5PM

BOOKINGS Unless otherwise indicated queries and bookings should be made through our central box office: The Steeple Box Office High Street, Falkirk FK1 1NW tel: 01324 506850 arts@falkirkcommunitytrust.org Open Mon – Sat 09:30am – 4:45pm Closed 25 & 26 December 1 & 2 January

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Winter Children’s Startrack Athletics Festival Grangemouth Stadium Friday 28 December 10am -12 noon £5 Grangemouth Stadium welcomes you to come along for games, fun, competitions and prizes for all! Get in the Christmas spirit and join us for our exciting athletics meet. Compete in your age group in events such as Turkey Trot, Ski Jump, Pudding Putt, Cracker Relay, Igloo Hurdles Enquiries: 01324 504590 rhonda.jones@falkirkcommunitytrust.org Open to 5-14 year olds.

Cost: £5, payable by cheque via post or cash at Grangemouth Stadium Reception.

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See the website for our Advent CALENDAR of Daily Deals and Offers – bookmark and check thoughout December! www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

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Falkirk Community Trust, Suite 1A, The Falkirk Community Stadium, 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk FK2 9EE www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org @FalkirkCultural arts heritage libraries fitness sport parks outdoors

Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council