Summer Fun with FCT Arts, Heritage and Libraries

Summer Holiday Programme

Programme

ARTS, HERITAGE AND LIBRARIES

There’s lots to do this Summer with Falkirk Community Trust’s Arts, Heritage and Libraries! We’ve plenty of events to keep you busy, whether it’s workshops, films and performances, activities at your local library or learning new skills!

Bookings and Information Steeple Box Office 118 High Street Falkirk FK1 1NW 01324 506850 Library Support Victoria Buildings Queen Street Falkirk FK2 7AF 01324 506800 Heritage Callendar House Callendar Park Falkirk FK1 1YR 01324 503770

Full listings are available online at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org Follow us onTwitter @FCTrust @libfalkirk @falkirkcultural Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/falkirkcommunitytrust or www.facebook.com/falkirk-arts

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Registered Scottish Charity No: SC042403

Libraries Come on down to your local fun, free and friendly library.

Joining the library and taking out books are free and all our events are absolutely free too. For more information just walk in and talk to us or log on to our new website for opening times and listings: www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/libraries Falkirk Community Trust Libraries are full of energy this summer with loads of things to do for young people! Contact your local library for more information and free tickets.

Bugs and Beasts Animal Handling will be bringing along their wonderful animals for us to touch and stroke. Which animal is the longest, smallest, fastest, slowest? Don’t know?

Then come along and find out – free tickets available 2 weeks before session: Monday 16th July 10 – 11am Denny Library Monday 16th July 2 – 3pm Bonnybridge Library Tuesday 17th July 11 – 12noon Meadowbank Library Tuesday 17th July 2 – 3pm Falkirk Library Wednesday 18th July 11- 12noon Larbert Library Wednesday 18th July 2 – 3pm Slamannan Library Thursday 19th July 11-12noon Grangemouth Library Thursday 19th July 2 – 3pm Bo’ness Library

Storytelling duo Macastory will be bringing their interactive show which entertains and delights people of all ages. They’ll be singing songs and telling stories about the Ancient Olympians. Free tickets available 2 weeks before session: Monday 30th July 10.45 – 11.45am Meadowbank Library Monday 30th July 2 – 3pm Bo’ness Library Tuesday 31st July 10.45 – 11.45am Larbert Library Tuesday 31st July 2 – 3pm Falkirk Library

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Special events in Libraries: Each library will also be running their own special events. Here’s a quick taster of the fun happening at each library over the summer. Ask at the Library for times and your free ticket for any of these events: Bo’ness Library will be running some amazing craft sessions for 5 – 12 year olds where we will be getting crafty and creative.

Bonnybridge Library will be running a weekly Thursday Teenage Art Club, where we will be experimenting with different art materials, going on trips and having creative fun. There will be three fantastic craft sessions for 5 – 12 year olds where we will be getting crafty and creative.

Are you ready for adventure? The Bonnybridge Book Camp will have 8 – 12 year olds in tents, sharing survival tips and scary stories.

If you go down to the library today … your big surprise will be a Teddy Bear’s Picnic for 3 – 6 year olds. Bring your teddy for stories and picnic fun.

Denny Library will be running three fantastic craft sessions for 5 – 10 year olds over the summer holidays where they will be getting crafty and creative.

Falkirk Library will be running three exciting craft sessions for 5 – 12 year olds over the summer holidays where we will be getting crafty and creative.

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Grangemouth Library will be running three crafty and creative craft sessions for 5 – 12 year olds. Ask at the library for times and your free ticket. Are you ready for a Pirate Party? Under 5 year olds will be yo ho ho-ing and having lots of fun.

Larbert Library will be holding three amazing craft sessions for 5 – 12 year olds where we will get creative and crafty.

It’s summer, so it must be party time at Larbert Library – we will be holding two of our well loved Summer Parties for 2 – 6 year olds this year where we play games, sing, listen to storytelling and have fun.

Think you can beat the others in our great PlayStation competition? Then come on down and either dance your way to the top or race your car to pole position – winners will get fantastic prizes!

Meadowbank Library will run three exciting craft sessions for all ages of children where we will get creative and crafty.

Slamannan Library will be running drop in craft and storytime sessions throughout the summer. Just come along after 2.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday and have some crafty and creative fun.

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Regular Events Our libraries will also be running our regular sessions for young people – ask at your local library for more information on the sessions below (ticketed and not at all libraries): To have fun with your baby or toddler, come along to Baby and Toddler Rhymetime sessions for 0 – 3 year olds where you can make new friends and have fun with your child while they learn new rhymes and songs.

For 3 – 5 year olds, our regular storytime sessions will entertain kids with some of the best children’s books around.

7 – 12 year olds are welcome to join in at our exciting Chatterbooks sessions where we meet with new friends to share our love of books.

For teenagers, some of the libraries offer Teenage Reading Groups where we meet up and discuss books in a relaxed and friendly way.

And, finally, for adults, how about trying an Adult Reading Group to discuss books and make new friends in a relaxed and welcoming group?

Summer Reading Challenge Summer Reading Challenge If you need a sit down with a book after all the excitement, we’ll be running the well loved Summer Reading Challenge again this year, with the theme of Story Lab. Just sign up with your local library, take out books 6 times and get your membership card stamped and you’ll be in for stickers, prizes and the chance to enter our prize draw.

Summer Drawing Competition Summer Drawing Competition Draw a picture of your own Story Lab and fill in one of our competition forms (available at all local libraries) to be in with the chance of a wonderful prize.

Champion Book Challenge Champion Book Challenge Young People are challenged to read one of our two Champion books: River boy by Tim Bowler and When Granny won Olympic gold

by Graham Denton. Then complete one of our competition forms (available at all local libraries) and you’ll be entered into our fantastic prize draw.

Renew your books Renew your books If you are going away for the summer, then don’t forget to renew your books. You can renew them before you go or do as some of our globe trotting readers and renew online while you are away (ask how at the library) – in March, Falkirk Community Trust library books were renewed in Egypt, Canada, New Zealand, Thailand and Hong Kong!

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Contact details for Falkirk Community Trust Libraries: Bonnybridge Library

(01324) 503295

bonnybridgelibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Bo’ness Library

(01506) 778520

bonesslibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Denny Library

(01324)504242

dennylibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Falkirk Library

(01324) 503605

falkirklibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Grangemouth Library

(01324) 504690

grangemouthlibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Larbert Library

(01324) 503590

larbertlibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Meadowbank Library

(01324) 503870

meadowbanklibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Mobile Library

(01324) 506808

libraries@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Slamannan Library

(01324) 851373

slamannanlibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

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Arts FTH and The Hippodrome are chock full of fab events, activities, screenings and shows this Summer: Show Me - Chris and Pui CBeebies’ favourite double act Chris and Pui are bringing their road show to town.

See Incy Wincy, Humpty Dumpty, the Grand Old Duke of York and – “oh my woolly word!” – Little Bo Peep all live on stage. Laugh, sing and join in with the ‘Show Me Show Me’ duo as they perform sketches, rhymes and songs for preschoolers and their families. Feel free to join in with your teddy or character toy – but hang on to it! Chris and Pui appear in ‘Show Me Show Me’ on CBeebies.

30 June | 11am & 4pm Tickets £12/£10 children/concessions

Ready, Steady, Show Our Ready Steady Show programme is a week long summer school in dance, drama and music for kids aged 8 -18 years.

Ready, Steady, Show Juniors Working with a Director, Choreographer and Musical Director, you will create a brand new piece of Musical Theatre in just one week, and then perform it on the main stage at FTH on the Friday evening. This is a great way to learn new performance skills in a fun and fast paced environment. No previous experience is required. Be sure to book in advance – this programme sells out fast!

Mon 16 - Fri 20 July 2012 | 10am - 4pm

First Act We also have a summer holiday drama project for little stars who want to shine!

Children aged 3 - 7 can discover the magic of theatre with Angela and Izzi from ‘Angel Cake Productions’. Using drama skills, singing, dance, movement art and poetry participants can create their own worlds, stories and characters.

Family and friends are invited to come along on the last day to see what the children have been creating throughout the week.

Mon 16 - Fri 20 July 2012 Ages 3 - 4 years 10am – 11am | £25 Age 5 - 7 years 11.15am – 12.45pm | £30

Age 8 - 15 | £70

Ready, Steady, Senior Showcase Have you always wanted to sing that certain show tune, perform a famous scene or dazzling dance routine? Maybe you see yourself as the next stand-up comic or singing sensation? This is your opportunity to shine in our new senior section of Ready Steady Show where you bring the ideas, and our professional tutors will work with you to create a performance showcase.

You will then perform on the main stage at FTH on the Friday evening following the Ready Steady Show performance.

Monday 16 - Friday 20 July 2012 | 1pm - 5pm Age 16 - 21 | £50

Bookings and Information call 01324 8

506850

The Park Gallery

Our latest exhibition SMILE comes complete with a series of fun workshops for all the family!

You can find out more on our website or facebook page, but here’s a wee taster of some of the activities. Pop into the Park Gallery, Callendar House to see the exhibition and pick up a brochure!

Stitching Smiles Using drawing and stitch, you will explore the theme of the exhibition SMILE in creating imagery and stitch relating to personal recollections, text and imagery.

Kaleidoscope or Thaumatropes Learn to dazzle your eyes with these two fun old toys, they are simple to make and give you something to show off when you get home!

Saturday 7 July, 10am - 4pm

Wednesday 18 July, 10am - 11.45pm | £7.50

£25 adult/£10 child

Hippodrome Whether it’s the latest blockbuster or something a little more unusual, the Hippodrome is a fantastic destination for holiday fun. We’ll be screening Brave and Ice Age 4 this summer but our kids’ screenings will also include Mr Popper’s Penguins, Beauty and The Beast, Being Elmo and Top Cat! Full listings can be found at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

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Heritage Callendar House is a great destination for a summer day out. With plenty to do in the adjacent park including the bouncy castle, children’s giant inflatable slide, crazy golf, children’s go karts, swan pedaloes, the play park and a kiosk (should you forget the picnic), you can easily while away a full day. No visit is complete without some delicious home baking or lunch from the Stables Teashop. You can sit in or take away too.

Within the house itself, you can visit both of our galleries – The Park Gallery on the ground floor, and upstairs, our 2nd Floor Gallery featuring a very special jubilee year exhibition 1952 – 2012 – 60 Years of The Past.

Visit the working Georgian kitchen and say hello to the staff, or take a walk around Falkirk’s history in our Industrial Revolution exhibition. Or view the Antonine Wall and learn all about the Romans!

You can also take a trip to our brand new garden space Cultivating Earth. Heritage isn’t just about history and the past – it’s about what we make now, for our ancestors to learn about.

There’s plenty to do here at Callendar House!

Find out more at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage

For further information call 01324

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The Adventure Starts Here!

Paddlesports: Canoe Trip • Kayaking • River Kayaking

Our exciting activity day and week options run throughout the summer holiday period, with activities to suit everyone with a flexible programme to ensure you don’t miss out on the action.

Some of our activities take place away from the Falkirk area taking in some spectacular scenery and views in challenging adventurous surroundings, whilst many are delivered locally to minimise your time spent travelling and maximise your time out on activity.

Our team of instructors are valued for their people skills as much as their technical abilities, ensuring your time is action packed, fun, safe and enjoyable.

Rock and Water: Mountainsports: Rock Climbing Abseiling Mountain Adventure

Gorge Walking Coasteering Canyoning

Blokarting Mountain Biking Bushcraft Overnight Expedition

To book call 01324 506846 between 10:00 and 16:00