Out & About SUNDAY 1ST MARCH
We take great care in compiling our events guide, but check with the venues before you leave home just in case details have changed since we went to print.
Have a magical time at Inglewood House with this magical themed afternoon tea. Phone 01259 216156.
SATURDAY 7TH AND SUNDAY 8TH MARCH
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL
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screenings. There are films for all ages to enjoy including the Jeely Jar double bill on Saturday 21st with Behind the Screen & Sherlock Jr, then New Found Sound and Laurel & Hardy Triple Bill on Sunday 22nd. For full details of the programme of events visit hippfest.co.uk
SUNDAY 8TH MARCH
SATURDAY 21ST MARCH
WIZARDING AFTERNOON AT INGLEWOOD HOUSE
Bo’ness Hippodrome 1.30pm hippodromecinema.co.uk/
LAUNCH OF WACKY WIZARDS New escape room for kids, Falkirk escape-transcend. co.uk/kids-escaperoom/
TUESDAY 3RD TO THURSDAY 5TH MARCH ANNIE AT FTH THEATRE, FALKIRK After two years at the Edinburgh Fringe with sell out audiences and great reviews Captivate is bringing this muchloved family favourite to FTH Theatre. falkirkcommunitytrust.org
THURSDAY 5TH MARCH WORLD BOOK DAY
THURSDAY 5TH TO SATURDAY 7TH MARCH THE OFF THE PAGE SMALL PRINT CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL Run by Stirling libraries this festival will feature bestselling authors and will include a free programme of events for children and their families as well as a programme of events for schools. Facebook: @ offthepagefestival
SATURDAY 7TH MARCH WOODLAND MAGIC AT JUPITER WILDLIFE CENTRE Discover the magical inhabitants of Jupiter. Come along to find the fairies and elves hiding in the woodland and make them a new home. Suitable for ages 3-10. Booking essential. Contact the ranger: falkirkranger@ scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
YDANCE DESTINATIONS 2020 AT MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE Offering a diverse line-up of high-quality performances, Destinations is a vibrant showcase of the best youth dance companies from across Scotland. macrobertartscentre.org
WACKY WORLD AT GRANGEMOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX The UK’s largest indoor
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inflatable activity arena event comes to Grangemouth! wackyworld.co.uk
PAW PATROL: READY, RACE, RESCUE Bo’ness Hippodrome
THE SECRET GARDEN AT MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE When Mary arrives from far away to live with her uncle, she is grumpy, difficult and lonely. Then one day a robin helps Mary find the key to a mysterious garden, and there she discovers a wonder and magic that she had never imagined possible. macrobertartscentre.org
FRIDAY 13TH TO SUNDAY 15TH MARCH MONUMENT DANCE PRESENT STEP IN TIME AT MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE Monument Dance showcase ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary dance macrobertartscentre.org
SATURDAY 14TH MARCH DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND YOUTH DAY For 10-11 year olds, Raploch Community Campus, Stirling dyslexiascotland.org.uk/youthdays
SATURDAY 14TH AND SUNDAY 15TH MARCH SPYCIES BO’NESS HIPPODROME
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SUNDAY 15TH MARCH WETLAND WILDLIFE WANDER AT LINLITHGOW LOCH Join a Ranger on a walk round the loch whilst keeping a look out for the wildlife that calls it home. Contact the HS Rangers on 0131 6528150 or rangers@ hes.scot
FAMILY SILENT DISCO AT DOBBIE HALL, LARBERT Grab your headphones and sing and dance to all your favourite pop, dance-along classics and lots more! With three channels of amazing music there is something for all the family. silent-knights.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 18TH TO SUNDAY 22ND MARCH HIPPFEST 2020 HippFest celebrates silent film and live music with an ambitious programme of
MOTHER’S DAY AFTERNOON TEA AT CALLENDAR HOUSE TEAROOM There’s nothing like a homemade Afternoon Tea to help celebrate a special occasion, so why not treat the special Mum in your life on Mother’s Day? Book online or phone 01324 506850.
CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY AT THE HOWGATE SHOPPING CENTRE A dedicated area on the mall will be transformed into a pamper zone where mums & grans can enjoy massage, Reiki or reflexology. Borg Grech Photography will take a free professional 8x6 portrait photo which you can either have on your own or with family members. Children can make Mother’s Day gifts at the craft zone to give to mum on Mother’s Day. 11-3pm. howgateshoppingcentre.co.uk
BLAIR DRUMMOND SAFARI PARK – NEW SEASON OPENING WEEKEND Scotland’s favourite family attraction is back with a roar for 2020 and is celebrating its golden anniversary with lots of new arrivals! blairdrummond.com
DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND YOUTH DAY For 12-13 year olds, Raploch Community Campus, Stirling dyslexiascotland.org.uk/youthdays
SATURDAY 21ST AND SUNDAY 22ND MARCH KELPIES SUPERNOVA 5K AT THE HELIX Come along and join in this family run. thehelix.com
SUNDAY 22ND MARCH MOTHER’S DAY
FRIDAY 27TH MARCH WEAR A HAT DAY The UK’s fun-filled, premier annual brain tumour awareness event helping support longterm research and saving lives. braintumourresearch.org/ wearahatday
SATURDAY 28TH MARCH THE WHIRLYBIRD AT MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE Music, bird song, puppetry and lots of things that spin, in a show for children and their families. macrobertartscentre.org
MASTER BUILDERS AT THE ENGINE SHED Families can get hands on with the skills used to conserve Scotland’s traditional buildings. Discover the traditional skill of stonemasonry and dry stone dyking. engineshed.scot
SATURDAY 28TH AND SUNDAY 29TH MARCH SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Bo’ness Hippodrome. hippodromecinema.co.uk
SUNDAY 29TH MARCH HOLISTIC & WELLBEING FAIR AT THE DUNBLANE CENTRE Over 50 stalls offering different therapies as well as products to explore, talks, taster sessions and cafe. dunblanecentre.co.uk
PENCILS AND PICNICS WORKSHOP AT MADE IN STIRLING Join Illustrator The Grey Earl for a creative character drawing workshop. Using interesting materials and learning some unusual ways of drawing, with some foodie themes along the way. For budding artists aged 6-10. For tickets and information phone 01786 357550.
TUESDAY 31ST MARCH TO SATURDAY 4TH APRIL SABOS PRESENT ANNIE AT MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE It’s a hard knock life for orphan Annie in 1930s New York, but you can bet your bottom dollar that her grey and lonely days will soon be over! Book tickets now for this family friendly, toe tapping musical. macrobertartscentre.org
WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL WORLD OF DINOSAURS DUE TO OPEN! Blair Drummond Safari Park’s ROARSOME new attraction is being billed as one of the UK’s best dinosaur experiences. Behind huge Jurassic Park-style gates is a forest to explore with over twenty moving, roaring, life-size dinosaurs. Entry is included in the price of a Safari Park ticket and free for members. blairdrummond.com
