Christmas Events 2014

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Mince pies and mulled wine are appearing on the supermarket shelves; plans are being made to meet old friends for the annual catch-up; and the kids are cultivating a list for Santa of the latest toys and gadgets‌ Christmas is in the air!

So to get you in the mood and keep you entertained and excited for the whole festive period we have a packed programme of events from concerts to sports, films to shopping, and storytelling to workshops, with lots of them free to just drop in to. So get the Christmas calendar out and start pencilling in some quality time with friends and family at one of our fantastic events throughout the Falkirk area.

And from everyone at the Falkirk Community Trust team, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope Santa is good to you.

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Booking: The Steeple Box Office – 01324 506850

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON DANCE WED 17 DEC 2-4PM £4

VINTAGE & CRAFT FAYRE

A special afternoon Christmas session with live music from resident musician John Findlay and seasonal goodies available from the café.

SAT 22 NOV 11AM – 4PM FREE Our Vintage and Craft Fayre returns to FTH just in time for you to get your Christmas shop on and pick up some beautiful unique gifts for your loved ones (or yourself!) as we pack the place with not-onthe-high-street vintage and craft sellers. Not only this, but there’ll be retro entertainment, workshops, and our Vintage Tearoom is back serving up a slice of tranquillity in the pre-Christmas bustle alongside a host of tasty treats!

CHRISTMAS BALLROOM DANCE FRI 20 DEC 8PM – 11PM £9 (includes mulled wine & mince pie)/ £6 (dance only) Put some Strictly sparkle into Christmas with the Ballroom Dance Christmas Special. Hosted by resident musician John Findlay, you can celebrate this party season in style with a festive foxtrot or winter waltz, accompanied by seasonal refreshments.

A BAIRNS’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT

SUN 21 DEC 2.30PM & 7PM £10/ CONC £8/ CHILD £4

This superb annual concert reunites Falkirk Caledonia Choir, Falkirk Festival Chorus, and Falkirk Tryst Orchestra in a wonderful carol concert for the whole family. With a packed programme of carols old and new, carols to singalong to, orchestral pieces, and a special guest artist, come along and help celebrate the 31st Bairns’ Christmas!

HIPPODROME

BOOKING: THE STEEPLE BOX OFFICE – 01324 506850

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (U) SAT 13 DEC 11AM [REEL SATURDAY] & SUN 14 DEC 2.30PM Starring the late, great Richard Attenborough, six-year-old Susan was told the “secret” about Santa Claus a long time ago by her mother and stopped believing in Christmas miracles. But this year for Christmas Susan is given the most precious gift of all – something to believe in. A true heart-warmer for the whole family.

FATHER CHRISTMAS (U) & THE SNOWMAN (U) SAT 20 DEC 11AM [REEL SATURDAY] The delightful double-bill of two classic Christmas animations based on the stories by author Raymond Briggs where Father Christmas takes himself on a well-earned holiday, and a young boy’s snowman comes to life to whisk him away on a magical adventure.

HIPPODROME

BOOKING: THE STEEPLE BOX OFFICE – 01324 506850

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (U)

SUN 21 DEC 2.30PM, MON 22 DEC 11AM (CUPPA) & WED 24 DEC 2.30PM It wouldn’t be Christmas without a Hippodrome outing to watch this much-loved cine-fable about the upstanding George Bailey who hits a festive low-point and is taken on a journey by guardian angel Clarence to see what life would have been like if he’d never been born…A sell out every Christmas, early booking recommended!

FILM TICKETS £6.30/£4.80/FAMILY £17.30/REEL SATURDAY £2.30/CUPPA £6.30 WITH REFRESHMENTS, £3.20 FILM ONLY

MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE (PG) SUN 21 DEC 7.30PM £12.95/£10.50

When it premiered at Sadler’s Wells in 1995, Matthew Bourne’s triumphant re-interpretation of Swan Lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm and is best-known for replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble.

Now you can watch this stunning modern day classic on the big screen at the Hippodrome, recorded in 2011.

The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies also screens from Saturday 27 Dec. Look out for our full Hippodrome December 2014 – February 2015 programme coming out in November!

LIBRARIES FESTIVE BABY & TODDLER RHYMETIME

CHRISTMAS CHATTERBOOKS

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

GRANGEMOUTH - AGES 5-12 YEARS FALKIRK - AGES 8-12 YEARS BONNYBRIDGE/ MEADOWBANK - AGES 7-12 YEARS

Creative and crafty sessions for kids with a fun festive theme.

Adult craft activities with a festive theme! Bring along whatever you’re working on to join in.

- AGES 3-6 YEARS

The Christmas session of our regular book club for kids where they can meet to discuss books they’ve read and get creative.

A packed session of stories and crafts.

CRAFTY CHRISTMAS KIDS

- SUITABLE FOR AGES 0-3 YEARS Friendly sessions where you can make new friends and have fun with your little one while they learn new action rhymes and songs.

CHRISTMAS STORYFUN

CHRISTMAS STORYTIME - AGE UNDER 5 YEARS A chance for wee ones to hear some of our favourite children’s books read aloud.

- AGES 2-4 YEARS Crafty Christmas fun for tots and their parents where we provide the craft materials and you supply the creativity!

- AGES 5-12 YEARS

FESTIVE CRAFTERNOON

DECORATE THE TREE The library tree is looking bare and we need your help to decorate it before Santa comes!

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR YOUR LIBRARY FOR BOOKING INFORMATION. WWW.FALKIRKCOMMUNITYTRUST.ORG

BO’NESS LIBRARY DECORATE THE TREE

MON 1 DEC

5PM

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

SAT 6 DEC

11AM

FESTIVE BABY RHYMETIME

WED 17 DEC

10.30AM

FESTIVE TODDLER RHYMETIME

THU 18 DEC

2PM

CHRISTMAS STORYTIME

MON 22 DEC

2.15PM

THU 4 DEC

1.30PM

THU 18 DEC

1.30PM

DECORATE THE TREE

THU 4 DEC

5PM

FESTIVE RHYMETIME

FRI 5 DEC

10.30AM

TUE 9 DEC

2.00PM

TUE 16 DEC

2.00PM

CHRISTMAS CHATTERBOOKS

SAT 13 DEC

10.30AM

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

SAT 13 DEC

11.30AM

DECORATE THE TREE

MON 1 DEC

6PM

CHRISTMAS CHATTERBOOKS

SAT 6 DEC

10.30AM

FESTIVE TODDLER RHYMETIME

FRI 12 DEC

10.30AM

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

SAT 13 DEC

10.30AM

CHRISTMAS STORYTIME

WED 17 DEC

10.30AM

WED 24 DEC

10.30AM

FRI 19 DEC

10.30AM

BONNYBRIDGE LIBRARY FESTIVE CRAFTERNOON

FALKIRK LIBRARY

FESTIVE BABY RHYMETIME GRANGEMOUTH LIBRARY FESTIVE RHYMETIME

FRI 12 DEC

10.30AM

CHRISTMAS CHATTERBOOKS

SAT 13 DEC

10.30AM

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

SAT 20 DEC

10.30AM

CHRISTMAS STORYTIME

MON 22 DEC

10.30AM

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LARBERT LIBRARY MON 15 DEC – SAT 3 JAN FATHER CHRISTMAS’ ELVES HAVE HIDDEN SOME CHRISTMASSY PICTURES AROUND THE LIBRARY.

LARBERT LIBRARY CHRISTMAS STORYTIME

CHRISTMAS CHATTERBOOKS

FESTIVE RHYMETIME

TUE 2 DEC

10.30AM

TUE 9 DEC

10.30AM

TUE 16 DEC

10.30AM

THU 4 DEC

4PM

THU 11 DEC

4PM

THU 18 DEC

4PM

FRI 5 DEC

10.30AM

FRI 12 DEC

10.30AM

FRI 19 DEC

10.30AM

SAT 6 DEC

10.30AM

SAT 13 DEC

10.30AM

SAT 20 DEC

10.30AM

FESTIVE BABY RHYMETIME

TUE 2 DEC

10.15AM

TUE 16 DEC

10.15AM

FESTIVE TODDLER RHYMETIME

THU 4 DEC

10.15AM

THU 18 DEC

10.15AM

CHRISTMAS CHATTERBOOKS

TUE 9 DEC

3.30PM

CRAFTY CHRISTMAS KIDS

WED 10 DEC

2PM

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

SAT 13 DEC

11AM

MON 22 DEC

2PM

CHRISTMAS STORYTIME

THU 18 DEC

2PM

MON 22 DEC

2.30-4PM

TUE 23 DEC

2.30-4PM

MON 29 DEC

2.30-4PM

TUE 30 DEC

2.30-4PM

WED 3 DEC

10.30AM

WED 10 DEC

10.30AM

WED 17 DEC

10.30AM

CHRISTMAS STORYFUN

MEADOWBANK LIBRARY

SLAMANNAN LIBRARY DROP IN CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

DENNY COMMUNITY CENTRE FESTIVE RHYMETIME

. CAN YOU FIND THEM? POP-IN AND JOIN THE HUNT!

CALLENDAR HOUSE

SANTA POST BOX

FROM SAT 29 NOV FREE

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS KITCHEN

FROM SAT 22 NOV FREE DROP IN From Saturday 22nd November our Georgian Kitchen will be transformed into the Victorian Christmas Kitchen where you can help Cook stir the Christmas pudding; sample popular dishes from the period including mince pies, shortbread, Scotch Christmas bun, and cloutie dumpling; and find out how the Victorians would celebrate in a home like Callendar House.

SPIT ROAST TURKEY

SATURDAYS 6, 13 & 20 DEC On Saturdays throughout December the Kitchen will be filled with the smells of traditional slow roast turkey. Pop in in the afternoon and you might be right on time to try a piece!

A CHRISTMAS TALE BY THE FIRESIDE

SATURDAYS 6 & 13 DEC 11.30AM & 2.30PM FREE AGES 4-10 YEARS Gather round the fireside for a Christmas tale with a difference.

Travel back in time and join us in the Callendar House Kitchen for Victorian style story telling this festive period. All children must be accompanied by a supervisory adult.

Booking essential: 01324 506850

It’s a busy time of year for Santa but he’ll be making sure to check our special Post Box for all your letters.

He’ll even have a reply waiting the following week so make sure to pop back and find out if you’ve been naughty or nice!

WALLED GARDEN

FROM SAT 29 NOV FREE Some of the Dwarfs have escaped from the Panto and have taken up residence in our Walled Garden. Come visit their grotto and see how these wee magical creatures live!

Tearoom

Christmas in the Tearoom sees our beautiful Morning Room become a place of festive tranquillity for those looking to escape the hustle-bustle with a welcome Christmas break. Pop in and treat yourself to one of our seasonal specials.

Gift shop For the festive period Callendar House Gift Shop will transform into a delightful winter shopping experience. From distinctive and unique Christmas decorations exclusively supplied by Newbridge Silver to bespoke jewellery, from Christmas Hampers to decorative goods.

This year we’re also delighted to be launching an exclusive range by renowned botanical artist, Fiona Strickland. Exclusively produced by us, all profits from the sale of items go back to Falkirk Community Trust to develop and support all our activity across the Falkirk area. Callendar House Christmas Gift Shop is the perfect place to start and finish your Christmas shopping for your home and all the family!

FESTIVE POP-UP SHOP

SAT 29 NOV 10.30AM – 4PM FREE In association with the Park Gallery, our Festive Pop-Up Shop is a showcase for some of the wonderfully talented artists and craftspeople in the local area. So whether you’re looking for a lovely Christmas gift or a treat for yourself, you’re sure to find something unique and special.

THE ALLAN RECORDER CONSORT SAT 6 DEC 1-2/3-4PM

As a special treat, the Tearoom with be filled with the sounds of beautiful recorder music with a varied programme ending in a selection of Christmas pieces to get you in the festive spirit.

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LUNCHES

9 – 12, 16, 18 & 19 DEC 12.30PM £24

For a festive feast to remember join us in Callendar House this winter for our popular Christmas Lunches.

Choose from a selection of fine foods over three courses, finished off with tea or coffee, and enjoy the merry atmosphere in the period setting of the Green Room with stunning parkland views.

Booking essential: 01324 503787

************************** Brunch or Afternoon Tea with Santa 20 & 23 DEC 11.30AM & 2.30PM 24 DEC 11.30AM ADULT £3.95/ CHILD £8.95

For many years we have tried our hardest to get a space in Santa’s diary for him to visit Callendar House. This year he said, “Yes”!

Take a break from last-minute holiday shopping and festive-fever to enjoy a memorable family brunch or afternoon tea with Santa and his Happy Little Elf. Each brunch or afternoon tea will be hosted by our Happy Little Elf who will entertain with festive stories and songs, before a special visit from Santa himself who has a lovely Christmas gift for each child. Booking essential: 01324 506850.

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STRICTLY BOTANICAL CURATED BY FIONA STRICKLAND 10 NOV 2014 – 17 JAN 2015 Fiona Strickland is an internationally renowned botanical artist who is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards from the Society of Botanical Artists and the Royal Horticultural Society.

She is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and was recently commissioned by the Royal Mail to paint a poppy for the commemorative First World War Centenary stamp collection, which will display in this exhibition. Strictly Botanical brings together a stunning collection of botanical watercolours and works in pencil by a dedicated group of artists, passionate and committed to documenting plants in minute detail.

INTRODUCTION TO BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION

ARTIST TALK BY FIONA STRICKLAND

TALK BY ALISON MACLEOD WED 19 NOV 10.30-11.30AM £5

SAT 29 NOV 11AM – NOON FREE

Illustrated talk by botanical illustrator and garden designer Alison Macleod.

Includes tea/coffee and cake.

An informal talk and walk through the exhibition with the opportunity to ask questions. Booking essential: 01324 506850

theparkgallery PAINTING WORKSHOPS

MONDAYS 10 NOV – 15 DEC 1.30-4.30PM £120 FOR 6 WEEK COURSE (INC. TEA/ COFFEE & CAKE) Learn watercolour painting with Victorian Braithwaite, Scottishbased botanical artist and award-winning associate member of the Society of Botanical Artists. This six week block of half-day workshops focusses on autumn fruits and berries and is open to all levels.

Booking essential: 01324 506850

ARTISTS AT WORK

SATURDAYS 22 NOV, 6 & 2O DEC, 10 JAN FREE Experience featured botanical artists at work in the gallery. They’ll be demonstrating the detailed observational techniques used in the creation of a botanical watercolour.

Look out for our exclusive Fiona Strickland merchandise in the Callendar House Gift Shop this winter!

Helix Park & The Kelpies

It's a Kelpie

Ch ristm as KELPIE PLAZA SUNDAY 14 DEC 4PM FREE Join us in celebrating the Kelpies’ first Christmas with a mince pie and a hot drink to keep you warm as you’re entertained with a selection of festive songs performed by local choirs and brass bands down at the Kelpie Plaza.

KELPIE TOURs PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UP TO DATE TOUR TIMES thehelix.co.uk Visitors can discover the fascinating story of The Kelpies with one of our excellent tour guides, and gain a unique viewpoint, exclusive to tour guests – from inside a 300 tonne Kelpie.

SPORTS CENTRES SARAH TURNER CHRISTMAS TREE BO’NESS RECREATION CENTRE THROUGHOUT DECEMBER

Bo’ness Rec Centre is proud to welcome a very special Christmas tree this festive period.

Commissioned by Falkirk Community Trust in 2012 for Winter Warmth this stunning tree stands at 2 meters high and is made from waste plastic drinks bottles.

By award winning ecoartist Sarah Turner, the bottles were collected from local cafés and households before being sandblasted, hand cut and sculpted into decorative forms.

A real Christmas gem!

XMAS POOL FUN PARTY MARINER CENTRE SAT 20 DEC 6.30pm – 7.30pm Junior £1.00* Adult £2.00*

****************** Christma s Fayre s Come along and browse local businesses stalls for unusual and unique Christmas gifts, and enjoy festive baking and music at our community Christmas Fayres!

BO’NESS RECREATION CENTRE 30 NOV NOON – 4PM

Our annual Christmas Fayres are a great way to combine a day out with the kids and a spot of Christmas shopping: with activities and entertainment to keep the young ones amused, and stalls showcasing the best wares from local businesses to help you tackle that Christmas shopping list.

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STRATHCARRON HOSPICE

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Our fun pool party returns with a festive twist – so grab your swimming costume and head along!

*Santa’s Saver Price

GRANGEMOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX SAT 6 DEC NOON – 3PM

CALLENDAR PARK SAT 6 DEC 11AM £10/Family £25

Dress like Santa and tackle a festive run all in aid of Strathcarron Hospice. For more information visit: www.strathcarronhospice.org or call 01324 826222

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SPORTS CENTRES ROLLERBEATS CHRISTMAS FAMILY ROLLER DISCO

GRANGEMOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX SATURDAY 6 DEC 15.05-16.45PM £6.50/ CHILD £5.50/ FAMILY £20/ SKATE HIRE £1

Rollerbeats regular family roller disco comes to Grangemouth with a festive flavour, where you can boogie around on skates to pop tunes and Christmas classics.

They’re also inviting you to dress up for the occasion, so expect to see skating elves, snowmen, and even a reindeer or two! For more information visit: www.rollerbeats.co.uk CHRISTMAS JUMPER JUNIOR PARKRUN HELIX PARK SUN 21 DEC 9.30AM FREE Special Christmas themed version of Junior Parkrun, a weekly 2k for 4 – 14 year olds held at Helix Park. Wear your best Christmassy jumper to take part in the festive fun! For more information visit: www. parkrun.org.uk/helixjuniors

Fierce Valley Roller Girls & Fierce Valley Roller Cubs presents:

A HOGWARTIAN CHRISTMAS ROLLER DERBY DOUBLE HEADER SATURDAY 13 DEC For the first time Fierce Valley Roller Girls are teaming up with Fierce Valley Roller Cubs to present an exciting festive roller derby interleague double header with a magical theme inspired by everyone’s favourite boy wizard! Houses will collide, points hard fought for, and the winners of the cup decided as the two leagues try to stay out of the dungeons this Christmas. For more information visit: www.fvrg.co.uk Photo by Laura MacDonald

NEW YEAR’S DAY SKATE HOSTED BY FALKIRK WHEELERS HELIX PARK THU 1ST JAN 11AM Ready to blow the cobwebs away and start the New Year as you mean to go on? Then join Falkirk Wheelers for a bracing January 1st skate at Helix Park before tucking into your steak pie lunch. For more information visit: www. falkirkwheelers. co.uk

WINTER CHILDREN’S STARTRACK ATHLETICS FESTIVAL GRANGEMOUTH STADIUM TUESDAYS 23 & 30 DEC 10AM – NOON AGES 5 – 14 Even if the weather outside is frightful, children and young people can still keep active with us inside this December at our Winter Children’s Startrack Festival where they can take part in festive themed sporting activities and games.

Booking essential; call our booking line on 01324 590940.

FRIENDS OF THE FARM

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I’m Hamish and I live at Newparks Farm with some of my animal friends, and we are looked after by the lovely people at Falkirk Community Trust who also manage Muiravonside Country Park.

Would you like to become my friend? You can now become a Friend of the Farm to help feed us, improve our enclosures, and give us lots of tasty and fun treats (which we love!).

For only £20 a year you can make a massive difference to our lives and in return we will send you a Christmas card and gift now, plus an update at Easter, as well as inviting you to a special VIP guided farm tour in the summer.

All the animals can’t wait to meet their new Friends!

Hamish x

For more information visit our website or email simon.bowers @falkirkcommunitytrust.org

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D’JANGO AND JAMIE MAC MICHAEL BUBLE TRIBUTE

Friday 12th December 7.30pm - 12.30am Tickets £22.50 (includes buffet)

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Tickets on sale from the Steeple Box Office 118 High St, Falkirk FK1 1NW. Tel: 01324 506850 or online via our website:

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Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council