Falkirk Community Trust - Easter Activities Programme 2018

30 March - 14 April 2018

Easter Activities

Programme

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A packed programme for all ages Book now on 01324 506850

Multi Activity Camp Are you looking to keep your children active for half a day, a full day or even a full week, then the Multi Sports Camp is for you. Led by experienced coaches and leaders, the children will be entertained and active! Our camp will give the children a taste of activities such as basketball, football, tennis, dancing and swimming, as well as games and more! Suitable for P1 – P7.

Camps will run as follows: Week

Date

Venue

Week 1

Tue 3 – Fri 6 April

Falkirk High School

Week 2

Mon 9 - Fri 13 April

Grangemouth Sports Complex

Prices Half Day

£9

Full Day

£18

Week 1 (4 days)

£68

Week 2 (5 days)

£85

Times 8.30am

Early Drop Off

9am – 12.15pm

Half Day am

12.45 – 4pm

Half Day pm

9am – 4pm

Full Day

What to bring: Suitable sportswear. Outdoor clothing inc. hat, jacket, sunscreen. Swimming gear and big smiles! Snacks and drinks.

Lunch, if staying all day.

Under 8’s and Non-Swimmers: If your child is a non-swimmer or not confident, please advise at time of booking.

Looking for something more specific? Our Sports team are also running Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Gymnastics and Athletics plus Skiing!

Basketball Camp These camps are suitable for basketball beginners and more experienced players.

Tennis Coaching Camp Come along to play, improve and most importantly, have fun! Perfect for beginners as well as more experienced players.

Week

Date

Venue

Week 1 Tue 3 – Fri 6 April

Zetland Park

Week 2 Mon 9 – Fri 13 April Dollar Park Age

Time

5–7

10am – 11am

8 – 11

Cost

Date

Age Time

Venue

6-8 11am-1pm Grangemouth Tue 3 – Sports Thur 5 9-12 1pm-3pm Complex April 13-15 1pm-3pm* * 4 April class runs 3pm - 5pm Costs £25 per week including camp T-shirts

£4.30 per 11am – 12noon session

Gymnastics

Whether you are a new or current gymnast, our classes offer a great opportunity to learn new and develop existing floor and vault skills. Our Expert coaches make every session enjoyable in a safe learning environment!

Week

Date

Venue

Week 1

Tue 3 – Thur 5 April

Grangemouth High School

Week 2

Tue 10 – Thur 12 April

St Mungo’s High School

Age

Time

Cost

5–7

10.15am – 11.15am

8 – 12

11.15am – 12.15pm

£4.30 per session

Book now on 01324 506850

rt Disability Multi-Spo Age

Dates

Times

Venue

Cost

P1 - S6

Tue 3 & Wed 4 April

10.30am 12.30am

Grangemouth Sports Complex

Cost per session £3.50

We offer a variety of different sports activities each hour that will link to local sports clubs.

The focus of the sessions is participation and most of all… enjoyment! If you or someone you know has a physical, learning or sensory disability then we would love to see you at our multi-sports sessions this Easter!

Please bring a water bottle and a snack, plus swimming clothes and towel.

One to One Swimming

Available for children and adults looking for dedicated teaching. These classes are useful for complete beginners and for any swimmer looking to improve confidence, skills and technique. Classes are arranged to suit your preferred location, day and time.

Age

Dates

Times

Venue

Price

From 3+

26 March 15 April

Times available on request.

Please ask.

Grangemouth SC, Mariner LC, Bo’ness and local High Schools

Block of 5 classes £66.50 or £14 per lesson, all classes are 30 minutes.

Intensive Diving Course Dates

Times

3 - 6 April

11am - 12.30pm

9 - 13 April

11am - 12.30pm

Venue Bo’ness Recreation Centre

Price £18 £22.50

Must be able to swim 10 metres unaided and be comfortable in deep water.

le Snowsports Timetab Course

Date

Time

Age

Cost

PENGUINS

2 – 6 April

10am - 11am

4.5 – 6 yrs

£44.50

SKI LEVEL 1+2

2 – 6 April

11am - 1pm

7 yrs +

£66.75

SKI LEVEL 3-5

2 + 3 April

2pm - 3.30pm

4.5 yrs +

£26.70

SKI LEVEL 6-8

4 + 5 April

2pm - 3.30pm

4.5 yrs +

£26.70

TUBING

2 – 5 April

3.45pm -4.45pm

4 years +

£5 per hr

2pm - 4.30pm

4 years +

£8

*FUN AFTERNOON 6 April (LEVEL 3+)

* If you are Level 3+, then come along to our fun afternoon and have a ski, board or tube. Great fun for all the family.

Course

Date

Time

Age

Cost

PENGUINS

9 – 12 April

10am – 11am

4.5 – 6 yrs

£35.60

SKI LEVEL 1+2

9 + 10 April

11am – 4pm

7 yrs +

£53.40

SKI LEVEL 8+

11 + 12 April

11am – 1pm

4.5 yrs +

£35.60

TUBING

11 + 12 April

2 – 3 pm & 4pm

4 yrs +

£5 per hour

*EASTER SNOWSPORTS DAY CAMP

13 April

9am – 5pm

7 – 12 yrs

£30

* Send the kids along to our Snowsports-themed Day Camp. They will be able to ski (all abilities), tube, take part in snowsports themed arts and crafts, watch movies and play games!

Book now on 01324 506850

Helix Park M-4PM APRIL 2018 | 11A THE HELIX | 4

The Helix Emergency Services Day is back by popular demand for 2018! Think you’ve got what it takes to be a first aider or fancy seeing what the Fire Service keep inside those huge fire appliances? Your local emergency services will be at the park with their vehicles and equipment putting on some exciting displays.

This family-friendly event is completely free of charge and will include a sensory hour between 3 and 4pm (where no sirens, flashing lights or other loud noises will be used at this time).

Helix Park

Easter Hunt

30 Mar – 2 April 11am - 4pm £1 per entry

Hop on down to the Helix this April and take part in our Easter Hunt! Collect a clue sheet from the Plaza Café or Visitor Centre, explore the park and see if you can complete the challenges and find the hidden treasures…

Participation is £1 per entry and all participants will receive a mini Easter prize!

Muiravonside Country Park Great Easter Egg Hunt

30 March – 2 April | £1 per entry Collect your trail map from the Café and follow the clues left by the Easter Bunny.

Find all of the eggs that he’s hidden around the park, complete all of the challenges and collect your prize from the Café.

No pre-booking required.

Café opening hours: Mon to Fri 10am – 3pm; Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm.

Muiravonside Country Park Family Friendly Badger Watch Fri 6 April | £5pp 7.15pm – late | Age 6+ Come along and join the ranger service on a badger watch. No outdoor clothing required as event will be held inside. Cameras are allowed. Meet at Muiravonside Country Park Café courtyard.

Booking essential on 01324 506850.

Libraries

Your local library is packed with activities for children this Easter holiday and all year round!

Craft Sessions

Age 5 – 12 | £2 A variety of themed craft sessions are SPRINGing up in libraries! Create something crafty and cool to take home and show off. Please book at the library.

L-EGG–O at the Library Grangemouth Library Tue 3 April | 3pm | Age 5–12 | £2 Head to Grangemouth Library for a special Lego build for the Easter holiday. Please book at the Library.

Code Club Taster Session

Grangemouth Library Tue 10 April | 4pm | Age 9 – 11 | Free Take your first steps into computer programming. You’ll use Scratch on our PCs to create your very own animated game! Please book at the library.

Pokemon Card Swap

Bonnybridge Library Fri 13 April | 11am | All ages | Free Come on down to the library and trade your Pokemon cards. If you’re playing PokemonGo, there’s a Gym right outside the library! All ages, free, no booking needed.

Brilliant Board Games Meadowbank Library Saturday 14 April, 10.30 Ages 6-12, FREE

Who doesn’t love a good board game? We’ll be having a go at some brilliant board games you might not know and some classics you do.

Please book at the library.

Venue

Date

Time

Event

Bo’ness

Thur 5

2pm

Super Spring Crafts Super Spring Crafts

Denny

Fri 6

2pm

Larbert

Fri 6

2.30pm Mine-Crafts: Minecraftthemed craft session

Grangemouth Sat 7

11am

Egg-citing Crafts: Easterthemed craft session

Meadowbank Sat 7

1.30pm

Egg-citing Crafts: Easterthemed craft session

Denny

2pm

Super Spring Crafts Super Spring Crafts

Tue 10

Falkirk

Wed 11

2pm

Larbert

Thur 12

2.30pm Super Spring Crafts

Digi Drop-in

Falkirk Library Fri 13 April 11.00am – 4pm | All ages | Free Spend the day programming robots, computer coding or playing with Osmo and other digital games! You’ll see 3D printing in action and have the chance to create your own design, or get your photo snapped at our Green Screen booth.

There’s also the chance to try out tablets and other devices, find out how to download eBooks or audiobooks, or go online to trace your family history at our ancestry workshop. Visit our website for details and times of workshops and sessions. Our Digi-Drop in is for everyone - kids, teens, families and adults. Just drop in!

For full details of library opening times and all our regular sessions including Bookbug and Storytime sessions, Chatterbooks and Lego Club, please visit www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Outdoor Activities Your adventure starts here!

This Easter we will once again be offering a childcare element to the service by opening our doors at 8.30am in the morning and remaining open until 5pm after the activity has ended. During non-activity time participants will be closely supervised at the centre. Participants on all courses are required to bring; Towel, Complete change of clothing (including spare trainers), Packed lunch and drinks, Any relevant medication, All specialist equipment will be supplied.

Our activities all begin at 9am and end at 4.30pm.

Please ensure all completed medical forms are sent in to the Outdoor Activity Base, Victoria Buildings, Queen Street, Falkirk, FK2 7AF. 01324 506846 for course enquiries.

Week 1

Age

Activity

Tuesday 3 April

Canoe & Bushcraft

Wednesday 4 April

Chain Walk/ Coasteering

Thursday 5 April

9+

Rock Climbing

Friday 6 April Week 2

Ability

Age

Activity Mountain Biking

Tuesday 10 April

Blokarting 9+

Rock Climbing

Thursday 12 April

Canoe and Kayak trip

Friday 13 April

Bushcraft

Cost £36

Drop off 08.30 Activity 09.00 – 16.30 Pick up 17.00

£36 Beginners £36

Blokarting

Monday 9 April

Wednesday 11 April

Times

£36 Times

Ability

Cost £36 £36

Drop off 08.30 Activity 09.00 – 16.30 Pick up 17.00

Beginners

£36 £36 £36

6850 to book.

Please call 01324 50

Hippodrome Cinema Black Panther (12A)

Peter Rabbit (PG)

March: Sat 31 - 11am & 2.30pm April: Sun 1 - 2.30pm Mon 2 - 11am Wed 4 - 4pm Thur 5 - 2.30pm

April: Fri 6 - 2.30pm Sat 7 - 11.00am & 2.30pm Sun 8 - 2.30pm Mon 9 - 11am Wed 11 & Thur 12 - 2.30pm.

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) who, after the events of Captain America: Civil War, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as King. However, when an old enemy reappears on the radar, T’Challa’s mettle as King and Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a conflict that puts the entire fate of Wakanda and the world at risk.

Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden.

For full details of prices and to book visit www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

Easter Run Jump & Throw at Grangemouth Stadium Monday 2 April – Friday 6 April Age 4 – 14 Come and join us for some athletic fun and games this Easter.

am session

10am – 12noon

£8

pm session

12.30pm – 14.30pm

£8

Children to be booked in before Tuesday 27 March 2018 Day session, please bring your own lunch.

For further details contact Grangemouth Stadium on 01324 504590

day session

10am – 14.30pm

£15

Sessions subject to demand.

Run on the Commonwealth Games track, leap into the sandpit and see how far you can throw and try out some other events too!

Wow, have we got an eggtastic programme over the Easter break!

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HORRIBLE HISTORIES Sat 24 March | 1.30pm & 4.30pm £14/£12 Age 5+ More Best of Barmy Britain We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is, everyone is dead! So get ready for a special production featuring MORE of your favourite characters from our barmy past. Find out why the Romans were revolting!

Could you survive the vicious Vikings? Can evil Elizabeth entertain England? Clap along with crazy King Charles!

Vomit with the vile Victorians and prepare to do battle in the frightful First World War. It’s history with the nasty bits left in!

Running time 1h 5min (no interval)

Vision Mechanics and Jordan’s Haya Cultural Centre present

LITTLE LIGHT

Thur 5 April 11am £7.50/ £6 child Age 5+ A small energetic star falls from the sky and starts to explore the world.

See the FTH Studio as never before, as this show takes place inside a traditional Bedouin tent. Puppetry, music and dance combine to tell this magical story of a little light, a lonely boy and a dog.

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SING-A-LONG-ABEAUTY AND THE BEAST Fri 6 April | 7pm £15/£10/ £46 Family of 4/ £33 Family of 3.

Buy 10 tickets get 11th FREE!

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Singalonga Productions invite you to Be Our Guest as we celebrate with a screening of Disney’s new adaptation of the iconic fairy tale, with onscreen lyrics, live host and props bag provided so everyone can join in. Sing a long with Emma Watson, Ewan McGregor and Emma Thompson and see if you can stop those tears at the end.

The Letter J presents

GRANDAD AND ME Mon 9 April 2pm £5/£8 with Workshop Age 5+ and their families Grandad and Me workshop time 11am - 12.30pm Grandad and Me is a living storybook about loss, longing and the treasures of memory and imagination. We meet a young girl who is missing her Grandad – he has gone, even though his favourite job was being her Grandad.

Budding Star Events present

MUSICAL THEATRE SCHOOL 10am – 1pm Age 4-7 £35 | 10am – 3pm Age 8-12 £50 | Showcase Fri 7pm £5/£3 Spend the Easter break working with a team of professionals from the Musical Theatre industry, led by Michelle Budd of Studio 75. You will look at acting, singing and dance technique, learning pieces from some of the from some of your favourite musicals. On the Friday evening you will perform on stage for family and friends.

MILKSHAKE! LIVE Sat 14 April 12pm & 3.30pm | £15 Adults/£13.50 U-16s/£53 Family/U12mos free/£5 babe in arms (12 – 24 month) The Magic Story Book Starring Milkshake! Favourites Bob The Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer and Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey and two Milkshake! Presenters, this all singing, all dancing musical masterpiece will take audiences on a journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales.

family fun in falkirk

CALLENDAR HOUSE EASTER AFTERNOON TEAS Why not book a delicious Afternoon Tea this Easter in the historic surroundings of Callendar House. Tuck into a selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, warm scones with lashings of fresh cream and home-made jam, plus an assortment of home-made cakes. Only £10.95 per person – with the option to upgrade with a glass of fizz on the day.

Book now

01324 506850

HOW TO BOOK Unless otherwise stated, please call the booking line on 01324

506850.

Lines open Mon to Fri 9am – 7.30pm, Sat 9.45am – 3pm.

Call in person to Suite 1A, Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk FK2 9EE Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm.

www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org | thehelix.co.uk Please visit our website for full booking terms and conditions and to view our customer statement and cancellation policy, or please ask a staff member at the time of booking.

Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council