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Children’s Events West End Festival 2015

The 20th West End Festival has a wonderful programme including a fabulous range of events for children and families. Some of them are highlighted below and more can be found in the West End Festival Programme Children and Families

Nick Sharratt Family Event

20 June, 2015

12.00 a.m.
       
Hillhead Library         

A fun packed session with Nick Sharratt -one of the best loved author and illustrators in the UK. Join him for his latest picture book Fancy Dress Jungle.

Why not come along in your favourite Jungle Fancy Dress. Age 3-8 and families. Free

Hillhead Library 348 Byres Road,  Glasgow G12 8AP

Julia and Malcolm Donaldson with Nick Sharratt

Sunday, June 21

12:00am
        
Community Central Halls – CCH
304 Maryhill Road, Glasgow G20 7YE
       
A very special show with the creator of the children’s classic The Gruffalo. Join in the fun with Julia, Malcolm and special guest Nick Sharratt. Afterwards a book signing with Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharratt that will include their latest book “What the Jackdaw Saw”

Butterfly Ball and Grasshopper Feast

Children’s Wood

North Meadow, Clouston Street, G20
Sunday 21 Jun 2:00pm

Make haste to the Butterfly Ball and Grasshopper Feast on the Summer Solstice at the Children’s Wood in North Kelvin Meadow.  Dress Code: Masked Ball, so dress as a bug or insect or creature of the woodland!  

You can make a mask as simple or as complicated as you like.  Learn how to make a beautiful flower summer wreath for yourselves.  Bring a picnic to share with your fellow bugs, insects and creatures.  Bug theme activities by Knit Wild.  

Enjoy music, storytelling and other magical activities.  Actor Tam Dean Burn will read the original poem by William Roscoe around 5.30pm with a live original soundtrack by Nik Paget-Tomlinson.  

Free event, but donations welcome! 

 

Na Neonachain: Alien’s Love Underpants (3-5 yrs) An Lèanag, Saturday 20 June, 2015

 

 

 

Na Neonachain: Alien’s Love Underpants (3-5 yrs)

An Lèanag, 32 Mansefield Street, Partick, Glasgow, G11 5QP

 

Saturday 20 June, 2015

 

part of West End Festival

 

In this Scottish Gaelic fun session, for ages 3 to 5 years, we focus on the story of Na Neonachain. We learn about space and the aliens’ love for underpants and then children have the opportunity to use percussion instruments, sounds and actions to mimic those in the story. Organised in collaboration with Comhairle nan Leabhraichean.

Free / 0141 337 6211

Penny Black presents: Children’s Letter Writing Event – West End Festival

14 June, 2015

Penny Black welcome children aged 5 to 8 and their families to a workshop on the lost art of letter writing. Children will post notes and drawings of support and friendship to a seriously ill child or their siblings – a scheme championed by “Post Pals”. Participants are provided with writing/drawing materials, postage, a keepsake to share and send as well as teacher support.

Join Penny Black for speciality drinks, snacks and fun!

In collaboration with delightful Penny Black suppliers.  

Support your local Post Office!

Penny Black, 721–723 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX

Free event but pre-booking essential please. Tickets in store, or by phone 0141 342 4375 or email [email protected]

West End Festival

Children and Families: West End Festival Programme 

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