Strange Field Christmas Market
While not strictly in our area, our friends from The Pipe Works on Bain St, will be at the Strange Field Christmas Market tomorrow, Saturday 14th December.
Join The Pipe Works on Saturday at 105 French Street for this year’s @strangefieldglasgow Christmas Market 
The market will run from 12-6pm. In addition to drinks, music and local creatives selling their art, crafts, and handmade goods, there will be:
A Clothes Swap: Bring in your old and unwanted clothes and exchange them for someone else’s. If you’re interested in participating, you can drop your clothes off at 105 French Street tomorrow between 12-4pm or before the market on Saturday from 9am onwards.
A FREE Card Making Workshop: Join @jonny_kwoood and make your very own festive card in plenty of time for the big day!
A FREE Mending Corner: @zenotextileart and Alison from Loom Large will be available from 12-4pm to mend your clothing in need of repair and share their expertise to teach you how to handle repairs at home!
We hope to see you there!
Please note that while the 105 French Street is wheelchair accessible, the bathrooms are not currently fully accessible for wheelchair users.
Easterhouse Fire Station Warm Space
If you’re struggling to heat your home this winter, get yourself along to the warm space at Easterhouse Fire Station to have a FREE hot cuppa and a chat in a safe space.
Our doors are opened on:-
- Friday 20th December between 10am to 2pm
- Monday 23rd December between 10am to 2pm
- Friday 3rd January between 10am to 2pm
All are welcome!
Saturday Art Club
If you are looking for a fun and free activity for the kids this weekend, Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art on Queen St runs a Saturday Art Club. These fun and creative workshops for families up in our roof top studio. Take inspiration from the artworks on display while trying out different materials and techniques. Drawing, painting, sculptures, printing, collage… what will you be making this week?
Recommended for families with children 5 – 12 years.
On every Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm, free and drop-in!
Hopscotch Theatre and Glasgow Life present Pinocchio
Pinocchio is a playful young robot with more heart than hardware – he’s real! Oh yes he is, even if not everyone sees it that way! Join Pin and his friends on an exciting journey from Geppetto’s neon workshop to the circus, and beyond. But watch out for the big, bad fox, Mr Sleekit. He loves nothing more than tricking people into following him, but everything he offers comes with a price.
Can Fairy and friends save Pin from the temptations of Toyland?
Hopscotch Theatre Company and Glasgow Life present a fresh retelling of the classic tale where avatars and influencers pull the strings. This fantastic value children’s pantomime is full of fun and adventure, and perfect for the whole family.
Running time 1 hour
Tickets: £3/£1 concessionsDates and timesThursday 28th Nov – Friday 20th Dec 2024
Knightswood Community Centre, 14 Dec 2.30pm and 7pm, 0141 959 9419
Pollok Community Centre, 18 Dec 6.00pm, 0141 882 5869
Netherton Community Centre, 19 Dec 6.00pm, 0141 954 4250
Castlemilk Community Centre 20 Dec, 1.30pm and 6.30pm, 0141 634 2233
Winter Warmer Family Day: Winter Stories
Saturday, December 14 · 12 – 3pm GMT – Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW – check eventbrite for more details / tickets.
Join us on Saturday 14 December for our annual, free Winter Warmer Family Day, this year with a focus on Winter Stories.
Drop-in any time between 12:00 and 15:00 to enjoy a whole host of festive activities. All activities are FREE and most are drop-in. You’ll find extra booking links below for sessions that need to be reserved in advance.
Our wonderful café, The Western, will be open during the event for soup and sandwiches, coffee and cakes!
Plus, you can hear some fantastic festive music from the Byres Road Big Band, and Santa himself may even make an appearance!
This Family Day is part of our Winter Warmer festive programme. Check out other events in the programme here.
What’s On?
Bookable workshops
10:00 – 12:00
Ages 14+
Session 1: 11:30 – 12:45
Session 2: 13:00 – 14:15
Ages 8+
Unseasonal Change: Creating Crystal Trees Workshop
Session 1: 11:30 – 12:15
Sesssion 2: 12:45 – 13.30
Ages 10+
Winter’s Tales: Seasonal Storytelling Through Text, Tale and Place
Session 1: 12:30 – 13:00
Session 2: 13:30 – 14:00
Session 3: 14:30 – 15:00
Ages 3+
Weathering Well: Crafting with Stories of SAD
13:00 – 15:00
Ages 18+
Session 1: 13:00 – 13:30
Session 2: 14:00 – 14:30
Ages 8+
Making a Very Community Christmas
13:00 – 15:00
All ages
Tabletop activities
Drop-in any time between 12:00 and 15:00 to get stuck into a smorgasbord of Winter Stories.
Festive Glowing Science Everywhere
Join Glowing Science and discover how glowing proteins are lighting the way to new medicines! Led by the Centre for Translational Pharmacology, this hands-on experience dives into the dazzling world of fluorescence. From glowing jellyfish in nature to glowing nutrients in our food, you’ll see how fluorescence is all around us. In the lab, light-emitting proteins are powerful tools that help researchers reveal the hidden workings of living cells leading to innovative treatments and new medicines.
Science can sometimes feel distant or intimidating, but we’re here to change that! Race to find the labelled cells in the ball pit, discover everyday objects that are fluorescent and write Christmas cards with special hidden messages. Through hands-on activities infused with a touch of winter holiday spirit, we invite you to explore the glowing magic of science in a fun and approachable way.
Winter Wildlife
Explore this display talking about hibernating animals using photos from the habitat for hibernators session. There will be information about each local species including hedgehogs, mice, queen bumblebees, frogs, and toads. Take a look at our map showing migration routes of different species. You can also view our map, showing the results from the autumn CIVIS bioblitz and our promoter will talk about the birds found on campus and how we can help them during the winter by putting out bird seed.
Making Winter Wonders
Join illustrator Emma Melchor to use card, paper and special decorations to create tiny winter scenes for our characters. Are they going on an adventure? Or are they heading home to get a hot chocolate? Let your imagination fly and build magical winter worlds to play with these holidays or to decorate your room with.
Partick Growing Project Tabletop
Come and join Partick Community Growing Project to create lovely baubles and snowflakes to bring some festive sparkle to your home this winter
My Voice, My Glasgow
‘My Voice, My Glasgow’ is a research project about language and identity, led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and the University of Sheffield, and pupils at two Glasgow schools. Our ARC Winter Warmer family day activities will be led by pupils from Hyndland Secondary School, who want to ask you about your relationship with your voice. Do you use different voices in different places? Do you have one voice for family, another for friends, and another on the phone? Are you like all of your voices, or do you wish you sounded different? Tell us what you think!
The Story of the Western Infirmary
In recent years, the University of Glasgow has undergone major campus redevelopment leading to the successful completion of four world class academic buildings. But what was there before?
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the official opening of the former Western Infirmary, a Victorian-era hospital that once stood on the University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill campus. The Western Infirmary acted as a hub for ground-breaking advancements in surgery, pathology, chemotherapy, radiology, oncology, gynaecology, medical education, radiology, and more.
It’s demolition in 2015 has revealed some of the previously hidden architecture of John Burnet, such as the Alexander Elder Memorial Chapel, one of the few chapels in the world dedicated to the doctors and nurses who died in both World Wars. Discover the fascinating story of the hospital through a series of historical images and learn about the crucial role that the Infirmary played in the development of modern medicine!
Festive Clothes Drive
Glasgow Universtiy Environmental Sustainability Team (GUEST), are hosting their Festive Clothes Drive at the ARC this Family Day. Peruse donated clothing and gifts donated by Glasgow University Staff and Students wrapped up in gift paper for you to take away. Find some fun festive clothing, up for grabs for all attendees.
And there are even more FREE activities on the day! Explore our VR Virus Snowflakes, learn about winter temperatures, discover ‘Unseasonal Change’, and paint your face for the Peking Opera. Join us for what is sure to be a festive day, full of fascinating Winter Stories.
This Family Day is part of our Winter Warmer festive programme. Check out other events in the programme here.
This event is free, but ticketed.
Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
You are welcome to bring your own food, but please take any rubbish away with you.
If you have any access requirements, please contact ARCEngage@Glasgow.ac.uk
Sauchiehall Street’s Sunday Story Time
Waterstones on Sauchiehall Street – Join us every Sunday at 1:30 pm for a perfect family reading adventure as our booksellers will take us through one of our picture books! – Check eventbrite for more details / tickets.