CULTURE
BROCHURE
January – May 2017
Box Office: 0141 577 4956
www.ercultureandleisure.org
WELCOME
WELCOME
CONTACTS
It is a brand new year and we are delighted to have a
brand new programme bringing the very best drama,
music and comedy to East Renfrewshire.
Theatre Box Office 0141 577 4956
www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk
Our first cultural programme of 2017 is busier and
better than ever, packed with terrific entertainment
and events.
Portal to the Past
www.portaltothepast.co.uk
The forthcoming season at Eastwood Park Theatre has
something for everyone with a few of the highlights
including popular stand-ups like Des McLean bringing
the laughs; Jenna Watt's critically-acclaimed onewoman show; and some of Scotland's finest tribute acts
saluting chart-toppers like Abba, Queen and Little Mix.
Libraries 0141 577 3500
[email protected]
Meanwhile, our heritage and arts programme offers
the chance to enjoy learning new skills – or brushing
up some old ones – with classes on everything from
computer skills and photography to jewellery-making
and watercolour painting.
There is also fun for children during the spring holidays
with the chance to enjoy drama, 3D art or even
some superhero training courses. An environmental
theme runs through a lot of our activities, including a
programme of art at the Waterworks Park in Barrhead.
Our award-winning libraries will, of course, continue
2017 as they left 2016 with a range of terrific events,
including readings from some of
Scotland's most popular authors.
So, a new programme for a new
year. We hope you enjoy it.
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Jim Wilson
ERCL Chairman
Barrhead Foundry 0141 580 1174
Eastwood Park Leisure
0141 577 4956
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more visit the new website at
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FAULTY TOWERS
THE DINING
EXPERIENCE
7.30pm
Carmichael Hall at
Eastwood Park Theatre
“One of those gems
where I was more than
satisfied from the start
to the end. I could not
recommend the show
enough.”
THEATRE DINING EXPERIENCE
Saturday 15 April
The Scots Reviewer,
Edinburgh Fringe 2016
“Two hours of
endless laughter”
The Mumble Theatre,
Edinburgh Fringe 2016
Chaos ensues as you walk through the door in this 5* fully immersive
experience where the audience are served by Basil, Sybil and Manuel.
A true blend of ingenious comedy, a unique theatrical script and a
3-course meal, this multi-sensory experience is perfect for comedy
fans, theatre fanatics and anyone who just fancies going out for a
dinner they will never forget.
Seventy per cent of this acclaimed show is improvised making no two
performances ever the same. With lashings of audience participation,
spoonfuls of laughter and bowlfuls of spontaneity, it is easy to see
why critics claim our actors are ‘flawless’ (Buzzcuts)
This trademark show is now in its 20th year and continues to pick up
rave 5* reviews along the way, and sells out everywhere it goes. It
simply is not to be missed!
Standard
£45
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THE CAUSE OF THUNDER
Monday 6 March, 7.30pm
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
A funny thing happened on the way to the pub… Bob
Cunningham thought he saw a man ascend into the sky.
It’s two years after the referendum, and Bob Cunningham has
stuff on his mind: whether or not to take early retirement;
politics, of course, and what to do about the No vote, Brexit,
Corbyn… and that weird thing about rising into the heavens.
To make matters worse he discovers that Ethel, his ex-, who
he hasn’t seen in 20 years, will be back in town later tonight.
It puts him in storytelling mood - Bob’s one of life’s raconteurs
- all the while trying to decide what to do about Ethel, and
whether his life’s work done. Is he finished? Can he come to
terms with his, and his country’s, past, and future?
Performed by David Hayman, written by Chris Dolan,
directed by David Hayman Jr., produced by Fair Pley.
Standard
£13
Concession
£11
Gilded Balloon presents
HORSE: CAREFUL
Thursday 16 March, 7.30pm
“There are times in life when you need to be
careful: growing up gay in Lanark in the 70’s, when
the reward is half a pack of fruit pastilles, when
the lady on the train tells you about the doctor
you should meet. These would be some of those
times, but you’ll always be saved if you use your
voice”. Horse McDonald takes us on a journey
from wearing two-tone velvet loons to being
one of Scotland’s most celebrated singers, and
through those times when she had to be... Careful.
Written by Lynn Ferguson and Directed by Maggie
Kinloch, ‘Careful’ is Horse McDonald’s spellbinding
debut play. Join Horse afterwards for a live audience
Q&A with director Maggie Kinloch, as well as hit songs
from the last two decades of her illustrious career.”
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“We cannot be anything but
enchanted by this powerful
human being.” Arts Award Voice
Standard
£14
Concession
£12
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
Showroom in association with
Summerhall presents.
JENNA WATT: FASLANE
Tuesday 18 April, 7.30pm
Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, or
Faslane, situated 40 miles outside
Glasgow, is home to the UK's nuclear
missile program: Trident.
With her family having worked in Faslane
all her life, and with friends protesting
at the gates, Fringe First winner Jenna
Watt explores what happens when the
personal and political collide.
Drawing upon interviews with individuals
at the front line of the nuclear debate,
Jenna navigates her own journey
through the politics, protests and peace
camps in this multi award-winning show,
direct from a hugely successful run at the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
“An extraordinary piece of documentary
theatre… Always engaging, impressively
entertaining and often surprisingly funny.”
British Theatre Guide
“Faslane needs to be spoken about.
Jenna Watt needs to be heard.”
TV Bomb
Standard
£13
Concession
£11
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Faslane is a Contact Flying Solo Comission
DESCENT 14+
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
Sunday 30 April, 7.30pm
50-somethings Rob and Cathy are looking forward to reclaiming their own lives
now that their daughter Nicola is grown-up and settled; but looming over them is
a threat that could rip their future apart. Descent explores what happens as they
try to hold on to each other – and themselves – in the face of early onset dementia.
Descent doesn’t flinch from the heartbreak they face, but it also celebrates the
courage, the hope, the humanity - and even the humour - they bring to the fight.
Written by Linda Duncan McLaughlin. Directed by Allie Butler
WARNING: THE SHOW CONTAINS SOME SWEARING AND IMPLIED VIOLENCE.
Standard
£13
Concession
£11
“Straightforwardly powerful and
heartbreaking” The Scotsman
“Captivating... brims with insights
and emotional depth.” The List
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Supported by
Creative Scotland.
In association with
Beacon Arts Centre.
First produced at Òran
Mór as part of A Play,
A Pie and A Pint.
Image by Mihaela
Bodlovic.
Single Shoe Productions
CRAZY GLUE
Thursday 20 April, 7.30pm
Crazy Glue follows the comedic roller
coaster of a couple’s romance as they
move from the blossoming of first love
through to the thornier terrain of married
life. Inspired by the physical comedy of
Buster Keaton and the madcap absurdity
of Looney Tunes, Single Shoe Productions
fuse clown, mime and dance into a
universally accessible show that reveals
the mad, messy, sticky side of love.
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
They have a car in the garage, a chicken
in the pot and a child on the way. But is
that enough to make true love stick?
Inspired by Etgar Keret’s short story
Standard
£13
Concession
£11
HELL’S HUNNER ACRES
An Arts Enigma Production
Wednesday 19 April, 7.30pm
The Gorbals. 1965. Flit back in time as the
“Cairns” family close the door on tenement
life and catch a ‘lift’ to the heaven of high
rise living at Queen Elizabeth Square.
Live, laugh and cry with them as new
design unravels a family and its community.
The smash hit comedy/drama “Hell’s
Hunner Acres” takes you back to the
banter of Tenement Brick, Beaverbrooks
& The Barrowlands Ballroom...new dances
& new designs as it explores the changing
faces of “Sou’side” Glasgow from the 60s
onwards.
Written and directed by Paul Moore
“With cracking original songs.”
The Evening Times
Standard
£13
Concession
£11
Student
£9
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COMEDY
COMEDY CLUB
Various dates coming throughout 2017
Eastwood Park Theatre has teamed up with Comedy Promoters
Dead Sheep Comedy to bring you a fantastic comedy line-up for
this spring performance season. MC'd by our resident compere
Scott Gibson along with the Biggest and Best names in UK
Comedy, this brand new comedy strand is not to be missed.
We’re busy getting the best comedians for you so check our
website for more details then get your tickets quick!
Dead Sheep are unlike any other Comedy Promotion Company in that we are operated
by working comedians. This puts us in a unique position for industry contacts and a
strong working relationship with the biggest names in UK comedy.
Our aim is to grow the circuit here in Scotland. Working in partnership with the finest
venues we can find. We try to offer a full experience to our audience, it's not just about
the acts on stage, the atmosphere and surroundings are just as important. Check out
our venue page to see the beautiful rooms that host Dead Sheep Comedy Clubs.
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We are extremly proud of our comedy heritage here in Scotland, but our live regular
circuit is not so strong, thats what we hope to change. We bring the biggest and best
names in comedy to you and together we share the wonder of live comedy.
Gilded Balloon presents
GRANT STOTT’S TALES
FROM BEHIND THE MC
Sunday 26 February, 7.30pm
Standard
£14
Concession
£12
COMEDY
Following up his appearances in the Sold Out Fringe
First winning "Kiss Me Honey, Honey" and "Willie
and Sebastian", Grant takes a look back at some of
the funny, strange, awkward and bizarre moments
that have happened to him from his time working
in the police, radio, telly and panto. What was Daft
Davie trying to say to his Mum on the radio? How did
a well-known Rangers players name make Grant say
the worst possible swear word live on air? And how
did that song about Fife come about?”
“Hugely likeable, Stott brings
his material to glorious life. He
sends the audience away with
a massive grin” The Scotsman
DES MCLEAN
Friday 7 April, 7.30pm
Des McLean is back at one of his favourite
venues, for one night only! The Multi award
winning comedian has spent the last few
years touring USA, New Zealand, Australia,
and Canada. This is Des at his best, a master
storyteller, with endless funny observations on
life. Come and see why Billy Connolly describes
him as one of his favourite stand-up comedians.
www.desmclean.com
“Right out the top drawer, hilarious, hysterical”
The Herald
Standard
£14
“As comedy goes Mclean is pure Gold”
The Times
Concession
£12
Student
£10
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TRIBUTES
Sweeney Entertainments has been providing top quality touring shows for
theatre and corporate events for over ten years and continues to go from
strength to strength every year. Sweeney Entertainments proudly presents...
SUPREME QUEEN
Thursday 13 April, 7.30pm
Supreme Queen have been paying
homage to the world’s most theatrical
and dramatic Rock band since 1995.
Front man, Scott Maley plays a uncannily
realistic ‘Freddy’ with just the right look,
stage persona and most importantly of
all, the most incredibly powerful voice!
Featuring an enormously talented band
including Nathan Mathers who brings all
the electric guitar virtuosity required to
play a very convincing Brian May, their
attention to detail is truly impressive.
Standard
£19
“I got the fright of my life when I saw Freddie, backstage, he looked just
like the real thing. He went on stage and he gave a blistering performance
winding the crowd up song by song.” Janice Long – BBC Radio 2
ABBA - FOREVER
IN CONCERT
Saturday 25 February, 7.30pm
The unique Abba look and sound is
replicated with an incredible attention to
detail as the beautiful lyrics penned by
Benny and Bjorn are sung in wonderful
harmony by all six performers on stage.
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Dynamic non-stop choreography,
stunning visuals, top-class musicianship
and an ALL-LIVE performance ensures
that the Tribute to ABBA Forever Show
captivates audiences from the opening
refrain to the final sing-along chorus of
this two-hour spectacular.
Standard
£19
TRIBUTES
THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE
Sunday 9 April, 1.30pm & 6pm
If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s finest
exports you’re sure to L.O.V.E. The Little
Mix Experience!
Four hugely talented girls pay tribute
to one of the UK’s finest Girl-Bands.
With breathtaking dance moves, replica
costumes and some of the finest vocals in
Standard
£12
the UK, this is a high-energy show from
beginning to end, packed with all of
Little Mix’s greatest hits and suitable
for all ages!
Featuring songs such as DNA, Wings,
Salute, Black Magic, Love Me Like You,
Secret Love Song and many, many more.
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INSIDE OUT PRODUCTIONS
Insideout Theatre Productions bring another popular set of fun and energetic
shows guaranteed to be an evening of song, dance and laughter. Inside Out
Productions Ltd in association with Eastwood Park Theatre proudly presents...
BEST OF BROADWAY
Sunday 8 January, 4pm
The best songs from the best Broadway
shows brought to you by a first class
professional cast. Featuring songs from
WICKED, LES MISERABLES, FAME and
much more. Brighten up this winter
evening with Broadway tunes and banter.
Inside out Productions
Standard
£13
Concession
£11
LEAH MACRAE - MY BIG FAT FABULOUS DIARY
Tuesday 2 March, 7.30pm
She has wowed audiences at the Edinburgh
Fringe 2016 and now Leah MacRae is bringing
her brand new one woman show to Glasgow!
Prepare for an evening of laughter and song as
the star of River City, Gary Tank Commander
and 51 Shades of Maggie unleashes her biggest
secrets! Organise the perfect night out with your
pals to see this hysterical show. An evening of
fabulous show tunes and a lot of laughs.
Standard
£13
Concession
Inside out Productions
£11
MATCH THE MUSICAL
Friday 21 April, 7.30pm
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From the producers that brought you the smash
hit musicals I Will Survive and Girls Night OOT!
Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd proudly present
Match the Musical. Join best pals swiping left
and right to find love in this hilarious new Musical
Comedy. Songs from 70's-Now! Grab your tickets
before they are left on the shelf!
Standard
£13
Concession
£11
THE LEGENDS OF
AMERICAN COUNTRY
Wednesday 15 February, 8pm
MUSIC
The show features 4 fantastic and respected
singers in Rod Mc Auley, Joe Moore,
Evan O Donnell and Tracey Mc Auley all
backed by the superb Keltic Storm band
and coupled with an authentic stage set
that gives the real Nashville feel.
One things for sure if you like country
music this is the only show in town!
Standard
£17.50
NOEL AND GERTIE
Matthew Townshend Productions
Presents
Friday 17 March, 7.30pm
Noel and Gertie is a love story devised by Sheridan
Morley from the letters and diaries of two of the
best-loved performers of the Twentieth century;
Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence.
With songs and scenes from shows including
Private Lives and Blithe Spirit, this beautifully set
and immaculately executed production takes a
perfectly-orchestrated trip down memory lane.
Standard
£13
Concession
£11
an entertainment devised by Sheridan Morley with the words and music of Noel Coward.
Images from MTP’S 2014 revival with Julian Forsyth and Helen Power.
PETER MORRISON AND FRIENDS
Sunday 2 April, 6pm
Popular Scottish singer and entertainer Peter Morrison launches
his Spring tour with a return visit to Eastwood Park Theatre,
bringing a company including his actress/singer daughter
Jackie, multi talented folksinger, trad jazzer and entertainer
Alistair McDonald, and hilarious comedian Eddie Devine. Be
prepared for an evening of popular music and song, some
singalong favourites and a bit of a ceilidh for good measure.
Standard
£17
Concession
£15
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MERELY THEATRE
Sweaty, stripped-back Shakespeare. The actors, the audience, the text.
Merely present their 2nd UK tour in association with The Production Exchange. A
genderblind repertory company with absolute clarity at the heart of their approach.
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR SCHOOLS
An authentic Shakespearean experience for the 21st century dripping with energy,
packed with ingenuity, delivered for (and with) the audience.
ROMEO & JULIET 10+
Monday 27 February, 1.30pm
Tuesday 28 February, 7pm
Merely present young love in all its raw and savage
beauty. The show drives through action-packed thrills
and tender intimacy to crushing loss. Five actors
create a stirring, visceral theatrical experience.
TWELFTH NIGHT 10+
Monday 27 February, 7pm
Tuesday 28 February, 10.20am
Unlikely lovers collide in a tale of identical twins, multiple
disguises and mistaken identities in a production that
proves raucous and joyous, witty and moving.
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“The production was poignant and moving, yet shockingly
funny at all the right moments.” Everything Theatre *****
Schools only
Red Bridge Arts and Traverse Theatre present
BLACK BEAUTY 6+
Created by Andy Manley, Andy Cannon and
Shona Reppe
Sunday 19 February, 2.30pm
Standard
£7
Family
£24
Booster Cushion Theatre present
LITTLE RED RIDING
HOOD & FRIENDS 4+
Monday 20 February, 11am
Little Red Riding Hood’s friend arrives to
tell us the story but has a problem, there
are no pages in the book! He tries to tell
the story and we meet Red Riding Hood’s
mum, dad and grandma but he keeps
getting the story wrong. So Cinderella
arrives to help, dancing a conga with her
Jack’s Baked Beans Band and suggests
auditions to find the Wolf to end the story.
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR SCHOOLS & FAMILY
Saddle up, jump on and gallop headlong into
a story where loneliness gives way to hope,
friends become heroes, and courage saves the
day. Blending storytelling, music and puppetry,
this vibrant re-telling of Black Beauty offers fun
and adventure for fans of the book, classic TV
show and those brand new to the tale.
Schools only
5+
By Dommy B
Wednesday 1 March, 11am
Jamie has a big imagination. When a tiny bird
lands in the forest, Jamie screams ‘WOLF!’
When the villagers see no wolf, they are not
happy... Meanwhile, deep in the shadows
between the trees, wolf eyes twinkle…
An exciting adventure show with live music.
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Schools only
ONE MAN SHOE 5–11yrs
BY JANGO STARR
SPRING HOLIDAY THEATRE
Monday 10 April, 2pm
One Man Shoe, is a hilarious journey
of silent physical theatre and slapstick
comedy, following bumbling theatre
caretaker Jango Starr as he is
suddenly thrust into the limelight
and has to perform. Performer Jango
Starr, Directed by Gerry Mulgrew,
with original music by Philip Pinsky,
designed by Becky Minto and
choreographed by Janis Claxton.
www.onemanshoe.uk
Produced by SC²ENE (sc2ene.com)
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£6
“This hapless clown manages to make
the most simple procedures laughably
complex.” SCOTSMAN
Catherine Wheels presents
THE CURIOUS SCRAPBOOK
OF JOSEPHINE BEAN 7+
Wednesday 12 April, 11am & 2pm
“A truly wonderful show that
will charm parents as much
as their children.” The Stage
Standard
Family
16
£7
£24
Who was Josephine Bean? The wonderful and surprising secret is revealed with
each turn of the page… Join the world renowned scrapologist, Patricia Barker, as
she discovers the secrets held within the pages of a scrapbook. Everything is flat,
pressed, squished. A dusty, musty smell mixes with the scent of old lavender and
slowly, page-by-page, the scrapbook becomes a window into a secret world and
a curious life unfolds before us.
EARLY YEARS
SHARK IN THE PARK Pre 5s
Wednesday 15 February,
1.30pm & 4pm
Standard
£9
Family
£32
Featuring all 3 of the ‘Shark in the
Park’ Series – Shark in the Park, Shark
in the Dark and Shark in the Park on
a Windy Day – this fin-tastic, family
musical follows Timothy Pope (and his
telescope!) on 3 exciting adventures.
Catherine Wheels presents
WHITE
Pre 5s
Saturday 4 March, 11am & 2pm
White toured France in spring 2016
and will tour in Scotland, London and
France in autumn 2016 and France
and Luxembourg in spring 2017.
White is about a white world which is
filled with white birds and beautiful
birdsong. There is a clearing in the
woods where two people take care
of the white birdhouses and keep
the world white and clean. But
high up in the trees all is not white.
Colour keeps appearing. First red...
then blue... then yellow...
Standard
Family
£9
£32
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VISUAL ARTS
We offer a range of visual arts projects, commissions and classes for all
ages with more continually in development. Full details of all visual arts
activity can be found on our website ercultureandleisure.org
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V I S U AL AR T S
Girls and Their Mothers
and Only Words
Showcase
Kim Simpson
East Renfrewshire Schools
Delivered in partnership with
East Renfrewshire Council’s
Equalities Team, ‘Girls and Their
Mothers’ examines multiracial
individuals in Scotland with a
series of photographs of mother
and daughters from mixed
heritage backgrounds, with intent
to question social perception.
‘Only Words’ challenges viewers
as they are faced with an image
formed by the racist phrases and
words experienced by a mixedrace child living in Scotland.
Explore the incredible standard of
work produced by National 5 and
Higher Art & Design pupils from
across East Renfrewshire Secondary
Schools in this exhibition. Examples
of expressive and design units will
be on display, as well as portfolio
pieces that demonstrate incredible
talent, imagination and creativity
from the future generation of artists.
S pri n g 2 01 7 Ex h ib ition s
Photograph Kim Simpson
VISUAL ARTS
ARTIST IN
RESIDENCE
WaterWorks Barrhead
Since Summer 2016 James Gow has been artist in residence at the
Waterworks, Barrhead; winner of ‘Best Environment Project’ in the
National Lottery Awards 2016. During his residency, James has
engaged hundreds of members of the local community and general
public in creating lasting and transitional art work on the site.
James has developed specific projects in partnership with primary
and secondary schools across East Renfrewshire, supporting the
curriculum whilst creating a legacy of artwork for the site that
reflects the evolving natural habit. Specific seasonal art activities
have included an eco-art camp during the summer holidays, willowweaving, pumpkin harvesting and carving. To keep up to date with
upcoming events visit our sites
ERCultureandLeisure
@ERCL4
The ever-evolving site will continue to hosts events and opportunities
for engagement once James’ residency at Wateworks ends.
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HERITAGE
ANCESTRY
LIBRARY
EDITION
Ancestry Library Edition is a great resource for family history, giving you
online access to millions of worldwide records.
The good news is that you can use it for free at your local East Renfrewshire
library. It’s easy to access through the library PCs or by connecting your own
mobile device to our Wi-Fi.
If you think you need a little bit of help to get started then keep your eyes
peeled for free introductory sessions which run throughout the year in
various libraries.
Ancestry Library Edition is available in Barrhead Foundry, Busby, Clarkston,
Eaglesham, Giffnock, Mearns, Neilston and Thornliebank libraries.
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For more information contact [email protected] or
0141 577 3872 or visit www.portaltothepast.co.uk
AN EXCITING CULTURAL PROGRAMME TO CELEBRATE
THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF EAST RENFREWSHIRE
IS IN DEVELOPMENT. KEEP UP TO DATE BY CHECKING
THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
By searching Portal to the Past's online catalogue you can see thousands
of items lovingly preserved in East Renfrewshire's heritage collection. Online
exhibitions spotlight popular local topics such as East Renfrewshire during
World War 1 or the history of that great Barrhead company, Shanks & Co.
LOCAL HISTORY
Explore East Renfrewshire’s history and heritage by visiting
www.portaltothepast.co.uk. Packed with information and old photographs,
it's the perfect way to gather information for that school project, answer a
tricky question or just while away the hours reminiscing about times past.
With more being added all the time there is always something new to explore.
For more information contact [email protected]
or 0141 577 3872 or visit www.portaltothepast.co.uk
PORTAL
TO THE
PAST
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ARTS PARTICIPATION
Term-time classes
We have created a range of adult art classes for all levels of participant. Whether you’re
a beginner or advanced, we offer flexible tuition from professional artists. These sociable
classes are an ideal way to develop your skills and gets your creativity flowing!
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
WATERCOLOUR
BEGINNERS DRAWING
AND PAINTING
Expert tuition from Nina provides
you with a foundation in technique,
including advice on materials and
drawing skills. This is the perfect class
if you’ve always wanted to try
watercolour or are looking to build
your confidence in this medium.
A structured class to introduce you to
the basics of good drawing and painting;
gain an understanding of how to use and
identify the main visual elements of tone,
line, shape, colour and texture effectively
to develop your drawing and painting
skills.
Monday 10am – 12noon
Eastwood Park Theatre Gallery
Monday 1.15 – 3.15pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 09/01 – 27/03 £127.20/£104.40
60+/£76.80 concessions
Term 1 – 09/01 – 27/03 £127.20/£104.40
60+/£76.80 concessions
Term 2 – 24/04 – 05/06 £53/£43.50
60+/£32 concessions
(no class 17/04, 01/05. 29/05)
Term 2 – 24/04 – 05/06 £53/£43.50
60+/£32 concessions
(no class 17/04, 01/05, 29/05)
BEGINNERS PHOTOGRAPHY
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NEW
Develop your digital camera skills and
improve your technique to ensure you
always capture the perfect picture. Learn
the basics of lighting, focus, exposure,
aperture, shutter speed and editing to
get the most out of your camera.
Tuesday 7.30 – 9pm
Heys Room, Barrhead Foundry
Term 1 – 10/01 – 28/03 £127.20/£104.40
60+/£76.80 concessions
Term 2 – 18/04 – 06/06 £84.60/£69.60
60+/£51.20 concessions
MIXED ABILITY DRAWING
AND PAINTING
This class enables you to move on from
'beginner level' using your preferred
painting medium though expert tuition
on drawing and painting techniques
with Nina.
Learn to develop your drawing and
painting skills in a relaxed and friendly
environment. This is a mixed ability
leisure class with instruction tailored
to suit individual needs and abilities.
Directed exercises and demos explore
different techniques, themes and
approaches to drawing and painting.
Wednesday 10am – 12noon
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Wednesday 1.30 – 3.30pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 11/01 – 29/03 £127.20/£104.40
60+/£76.80 concessions
Term 2 – 19/04 – 07/06 £84.60/£69.60
60+/£51.20 concessions
Thursday 10am – 12noon
Eastwood Park Theatre Gallery
Term 1 – 12/01 – 30/03 £127.20/£104.40
60+/£76.80 concessions
Term 2 – 20/04 – 08/06 £84.60/£69.60
60+/£51.20 concessions
OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING
These classes are flexible for all levels
of students if you’re looking to paint for
leisure or build a portfolio. Jeff will help
you explore tone, texture, perspective
and composition skills through using
non-water based mediums.
WATERCOLOUR
Build up your skills in watercolour
painting whatever level of your ability
in these classes with Lesley. Demos and
exercises will help you develop your
techniques in this sociable class.
Monday 10am – 12noon
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 09/01 – 27/03 £127.20/£104.40
60+/£76.80 concessions
ARTS PARTICIPATION
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
AND PAINTING
Term 2 – 24/04 – 05/06 £53/£43.50
60+/£32 concessions
(no class 17/04, 01/05. 29/05)
Thursday 10am – 12noon
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 12/01 – 30/03 £127.20/£104.40
60+/£76.80 concessions
Term 2 – 20/04 – 08/06 £84.60/£69.60
60+/£51.20 concessions
Tuesday 7 – 9pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 10/01 – 28/03
£127.20/£104.40 60+/£76.80
concessions
Term 2 – 18/04 – 06/06 £84.60/£69.60
60+/£51.20 concessions
Friday 10am – 12noon
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 13/01 – 31/03 £127.20/£104.40
60+/£76.80 concessions
Term 2 – 21/04 – 09/06 £74.20/£60.90
60+/£44.80 concessions (no class 26/05)
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ART - WEEKENDS
SUNDAY SESSIONS
16+
NEW
Come along and try your hand
at something new in these taster
sessions! With all materials included
in class costs, our expert tutors Eilidh,
Iona and Nadia will teach you different
skills in these fun, relaxed, creative
classes. Suitable for all abilities, why
not try all three sessions and save.
£30/£15 concessions
TEXTILES WITH IONA
Iona will show you how to make your
own Burn’s day textile craft of Rabbie’s
mouse and roses using a range of
different techniques that you can
adapt and use time after time.
Sunday 29 January, 11am – 1pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
£15/£7.50 concession
LINOPRINTING WITH NADIA
Learn the basic techniques of linocut
and printing – make your own stencil
to use again and again in this session
where you you’ll print your own cards
and wrapping.
Sunday 26 February, 11am – 1pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
£15/£7.50 concession
JEWELLERY BEADING
WORKSHOP WITH EILIDH
Learn the skills needed to create your
own beaded jewellery in this fun two
hour workshop with jeweller Eilidh
Hillcoat and leave with a matching
necklace and earring set designed
and made by you.
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Sunday 26 March, 11am – 1pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
£15/£7.50 concession
PAINTING IN A DAY WORKSHOP 16+
Suitable for all abilities, this one-day
workshop is designed to develop
observational and expressive painting.
Explore a wide range of approaches and
materials as you improve your technique
and advance your drawing skills. You won’t
believe what you can achieve in a day!
Saturday 8 April, 10am – 4pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
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ARTS - CHILDREN
FAMILY CRAFTS
Under 5s
Create, explore, make and have fun
with your wee one - and leave the
tidying up for us!
Thursday 1.30-2.30pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 12/01 – 30/03 £57.60/£28.80
concessions
Term 2 – 20/04 – 08/06 £38.40/£19.20
concessions
DOBEDO
Under 5s
What will you do and who will you be?
These fun and creative sessions for
pre-schoolers offer an introduction to
multiple art forms through imaginative
play. We incorporate story, song and
movement into games and drama
based activity. Perfect for busy minds,
loud voices and messy hands!
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JUNIOR ARTS & CRAFTS
Primary ages
Arts and crafts to relax, develop skills and
have fun after primary school.
Friday 4-5.30pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 13/01 – 31/03 £79.20/£38.60
concessions (no class 10/02)
Term 2 – 21/04 – 09/06 £50.40/£25.20
concessions (no class 26/05)
DIGITAL ANIMATION
P6 – S2
NEW
This is everything you need to get started in
animation. Create and storyboard an idea,
build sets and make 3D models to digitally
animate by learning animation techniques.
At the end of the class you will have
completed your own animation with sound
and special effects to bring your story to life!
Tuesday 3.45-5.15pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Tuesdays 10.30-11.15am
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Term 1 – 10/01 - 28/03 £57.60/£28.80
concessions
Term 1 – 10/01 – 15/03 £30
Term 2 – 18/04 - 06/06 £38.40/£19.20
concessions
Term 2 – 18/04 – 06/06 £26
These fun and creative sessions are perfect for
kids wanting to try their hand at new arts and
crafts activities and let their imaginations run wild!
ARTS - CHILDREN
SATURDAY ART SCHOOL
Juniors P1-3
Saturday 9.45-10.45am or 1.15-2.15pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Juniors P1-3
Saturday 9.45-10.45am
Williamwood High School
Term 1 – 14/01 - 01/04 £52.80/£26.40
concessions (no class 11/02)
Term 2 – 22/04 –10/06 £28.80/£14.40
concessions (no class 29/04, 27/05)
Seniors P4-7
Saturday 11am-12.30pm or 2.30-4pm
Eastwood Park Theatre Art Room
Seniors P4-7
Saturday 11am-12.30pm
Williamwood High School
Term 1 – 14/01 - 01/04 £79.20/£39.60
concessions (no class 11/02)
Term 2 – 22/04 –10/06 £43.20/£21.60
concessions (no class 29/04, 27/05)
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SPRING HOLIDAYS
Keep the kids busy during the spring holidays with our
fun and creative arts activities with professional artists.
Book before Fri 3 Mar 2017 to receive 10% discount off our full price Spring Holiday Activities.
SUPERHERO TRAINING ACADEMY 5–9yrs
Explore your ideal superpowers through
designing and making your costume, mask
and accessories. Arts, crafts, fun and games
allow your child to get creative and let their
imagination run wild whilst developing team
building as they work together to unite
against villains!
At the end of the week, our Superheroes
will be captured flying past the life-size
comic book scene that they create with a
photo to treasure the experience as they
graduate from Superhero Training Academy.
Mon 3 – Fri 7 April
10am – 3pm, Woodfarm High School
£100/£50 concessions
MULTI ACTIVITY ART CAMP
8–11yrs
This five day camp offers something for
everyone and keeps children stimulated
in both body and mind. Painting, printing,
animation, dance, swimming, yoga, specialeffects; lots for creative and active kids to
get stuck into!
This multi-activity camp will include
guidance on making new and original
artwork, developing imagination, creative
thinking, confidence and above all having
lots of fun!
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Mon 3 – Fri 7 April
10am – 3pm, Neilston Leisure Centre
£100/£50 concessions
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PLAY IN A WEEK
5+ & 8+
Mon 10 – Thur 13 April
Williamwood High School
Junior class ages 5+
10.30am – 12noon
£19.20/£9.60 concessions
Senior class ages 8+
1 – 3pm
£38.40/£19.20 concessions
Performance, dance or song at this five
day workshop where you’ll laugh, play,
create, meet new friends and make your
very own play.
Work with an experienced drama tutor
to come up with ideas, create something
new, learn new skills and perform to an
audience. So come on…step into the
spotlight.
SPRING HOLIDAYS
Come along for fun, interactive
workshops exploring materials in 3D; clay,
papier mache, willow weaving and paper
sculptures. Creative individual and group
activities for those who like to get messy
and have big ideas!
8–11yrs
Mon 3 – Fri 7 April
Eastwood Park Theatre
10 – 3pm
£100/£50 concessions
We’ll also be running more of our popular SwimFilm
sessions during the Easter Holidays as well as brand
new SwimStitch and SwimPrint. Keep up to date
with all events on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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LEARNING
Let's Get
Digital
16+
Do you feel left behind when
it comes to computing and
getting online?
If you’re keen to find out how
to tackle a tablet, control a
computer or find your way
around the web, then your
local library is the place to be.
Book a class from the
brochure, or speak to a
friendly advisor at a Digital
Skills Information session for
advice and details of the full
range of courses available.
All classes are free but must
be booked at the library.
DIGITAL SKILLS
INFORMATION SESSIONS
WHAT CAN I LEARN?
Not sure what to learn: basics
of the internet, email, wordprocessing, tablets, iPads or
something else?
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Book a digital skills information
session with a friendly advisor to
find out more about what’s on offer
and we will guide you towards
the right class for you 20-30
minute appointments bookable
at Barrhead Foundry, Clarkston,
Giffnock or Mearns library.
INTRO TO ANDROID TABLETS
Learn how to connect to East Renfrewshire
Libraries’ free Wi-Fi and browse the
internet on your own android tablet.
Fri 13 Jan, 9.30am – 11am
Clarkston library
Wed 18 Jan, 10am – 11.30am
Giffnock library
Mon 6 Feb, 10am – 11.30am
Barrhead Foundry library
INTRODUCTION TO IPADS
Learn how to connect to East Renfrewshire
Libraries’ free Wi-Fi and browse the
internet on your own ipad.
Wed 1 Mar, 10am – 11.30am
Barrhead Foundry library
Tue 10 Jan, 10am – 11.30am
Mearns library
SNAP ‘N’ SHARE
Save your pennies and read your
favourite UK magazines for free on your
tablet. Learn how to download, access
and explore an exciting range of popular
magazines. Current issues and back
issues are available at your fingertips.
Fri 27 Jan, 1pm – 2.30pm
Barrhead Foundry library
Tue 21 Feb,10am – 11.30am
Clarkston library
Mon 27 Feb, 2.30pm – 4pm
Mearns library
DOWNLOADING EBOOKS
Learn how to download books to enjoy
on your tablet. Preview, read or listen to
your choice of fabulous items from the
comfort of your own home, on the move
– wherever. Manage your account online
too: borrow, renew, extend your loan
and fines will be a thing of the past.
Fri 17 Mar, 1pm – 2.30pm
Barrhead Foundry library
Thur 30 Mar, 2pm – 3.30pm
Mearns library
LEARNING
DOWNLOADING
DIGITAL MAGAZINES
Learn how to snap photos with your
tablet/iPad and share them online with
family and friends. Bring your own
device, or we can provide one for
you to try.
TRY B4 U BUY
Not sure which type of tablet to buy,
or what the difference is between them
all? We have iPads and Android tablets
for you to try, plus valuable advice on
important things to consider before
purchasing. Come along, have a go
and see for yourself.
Mon 13 Feb, 2.30pm – 4pm
Giffnock library
TAP ‘N’ TALK: SKYPE
Tue 21 Feb, 1.30pm – 3pm
Mearns library
Want to use a tablet to keep in touch,
face-to-face, with family and friends
who may be far away? Then come
along with your tablet and have fun
learning how to download, register
and use Skype.
Thu 23 Mar, 9.30am – 11am
Clarkston library
Tue 21 Mar, 1.30pm – 3pm
Giffnock library
Fri 31 Mar, 1pm – 2.30pm
Barrhead Foundry library
Fri 3 Feb, 1pm – 2.30pm
Barrhead Foundry library
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LIBRARIES
A LITTLE RELIGION
WITH RICHARD
HOLLOWAY
For curious readers
young and old, a rich
and colourful history of
religion from humanity’s
earliest days to our
own contentious times.
Join Richard Holloway for a truly
engaging event as he discusses his latest
book, ‘A Little History of Religion’.
Writing for those with faith and those
without, and especially for young readers
who might be making their minds up,
he encourages curiosity and tolerance,
accentuates nuance and mystery, and calmly
restores a sense of the value of faith.
Wed 11 Jan, 7pm – 8pm
Giffnock library, £3
WRITE REMEDIES CREATIVE WRITING GROUP
Stretch your imagination and
get inspired. Whether you
write poems, stories, lyrics
or are a complete novice,
come along to the group
and get some great ideas.
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Explore your self-expression
and self-worth in a warm and
relaxed setting, hosted by
creative writing guru,
Magi Gibson.
Weekly from:
Fri 3 – Fri 24 March
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Clarkston library
Thur 4 – Thur 25 May
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Barrhead Foundry library
To book your free place,
contact the library.
THIS WAY FOR MINDFULNESS 16+
WITH MARTIN STEPEK
Thur 11 May, 7pm – 8pm
Giffnock library
Thur 18 May, 2pm – 3pm
Barrhead Foundry library
To book your place, contact the library.
LIBRARIES
Martin Stepek, author of four books,
including two on Mindful Living, will
share his experience of what mindfulness
actually is, in contrast to how it is generally
described in the media. Exploring its
benefits, origins, and the depth of
transformation it can bring to individuals,
Martin will also lead a mindfulness practice
so that those attending can gain an actual
experience of what mindfulness can bring
to our daily life. Free.
A BOOK, A BREW AND A BLETHER
Stories are all around us, in books,
newspapers, TV and in everyday
conversations. Stories are a great way
to soothe the soul so come along to a
sunny, relaxed gathering for a braw brew
and a blether, share stories and listen to
others. A great way to rethink, refresh and
rejuvenate your mind.
Hosted by The Village Storytelling Centre.
Weekly from Wed 19 April – 24 May
10.30am – 11.30am
Barrhead Foundry library
To book your place, contact the library.
WORLD BOOK NIGHT CELEBRATIONS 16+
World Book Night is an annual celebration
of reading and books and sees passionate
volunteers give out hundreds of thousands
of books in their communities to share their
love of reading with people who don’t read
regularly or own books.
An hour of hilarity and high tea awaits with
book quizzes, book art, games, giveaways
and of course scrumptious tea and cake.
Spread the word! Free
Wed 19 April, 6pm – 7.30pm
drop-in Clarkston library
Mon 24 April, 6pm – 7.30pm
drop-in Mearns library.
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HARRY POTTER
BOOK NIGHT 5–12yrs
LIBRARIES
The Professors of Hogwarts is the
theme for Harry Potter Book Night
2017. Enjoy a night of magical spells
and activities. Free. No need to book.
Thurs 2 Feb 5pm – 7.30pm
In Barrhead Foundry, Clarkston,
Giffnock and Mearns libraries.
KICK START NEW YEAR
All ages
Stretch your mind, body and soul.
Bring the whole family along for some
brainteasers, body stretch and some
healthy treats. No need to book.
Sat 14 Jan, 1pm – 2pm
Barrhead Foundry library and
Giffnock library.
BURNS NIGHT
5–12yrs
After School Celebration of the life and
works of Robert Burns. Have fun learning
more about the traditions celebrating the
life of Robert Burns with games, quizzes,
arts and crafts. Free.
Wed 25 Jan, 3.30pm – 4.30pm, All libraries.
To book your place please contact the library.
WORLD BOOK DAY All ages
VALENTINE’S DAY
CELEBRATE YOUR LOVE OF BOOKS Explore the pleasures of
Show us how much you love reading and
libraries by helping us decorate our library
for valentine’s day with love heart chains,
cards, bookmarks, poetry boards and
much much more. Free.
No need to book.
Tue 14 Feb, 10am – 4.30pm
In all libraries.
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books and reading with
our special World Book
Day games, crafts and
quizzes for all the family.
Free. No need to book.
Thur 2 Mar, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
In Barrhead Foundry, Clarkston,
Giffnock and Mearns libraries.
Learning sessions, activities and events,
inspired by the library 3D printer. East
Renfrewshire Libraries have launched
a brand new 3D printing service that
is open to all. Visit the website for full
details of events and activities taking
place at your local library.
CRAFTS TO MATCH 5–12yrs
ARTS AND CRAFTS SESSIONS
INSPIRED BY CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Monthly sessions for children of all ages to
enjoy hands-on craft sessions based on a
variety of books. Free. No need to book.
LIBRARIES
Barrhead Foundry library sessions start on
Thur 12 Jan, 4pm – 5pm
Busby library sessions start on
Fri 3 Feb, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Clarkston library sessions start on
Fri 27 Jan, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Eaglesham library sessions start on
Fri 10 Feb, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Giffnock library sessions start on
Mon 9 Jan, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Mearns library sessions start on
Wed 18 Jan, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Neilston library sessions start on
Wed 18 Jan, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Thornliebank library sessions start on
Tue 17 Jan, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
BALLOON SCULPTING
5–12yrs
Watch first class balloon sculptor
Chris MacMillan in action. Be amazed
as she creates some amazing balloon
sculptures for the library. You may get
to give it a try yourself! Free.
Mon 3 April, 11am – 12noon
Giffnock library
Mon 3 April, 2pm – 3pm
Barrhead Foundry library
Thur 6 April, 11am – 12noon
Clarkston library
Thur 6 April, 2pm – 3pm
Mearns library
To book your place contact the library.
HOUR OF CODE
Catch the reading bug!
0–4 +grown ups
BOOKBUG WEEK
15 – 20 May
Bookbug
Around the world with Bookbug.
Look
out for a host of fun story, song and
rhyme activities for children taking
place in libraries and venues across East
Renfrewshire. Free. No need to book.
6+
An introduction to coding at your local
library. The Hour of Code is a onehour introduction to computer science,
designed to demystify code and show
that anybody can learn the basics. Free.
Mon 13 Feb, 10am - 11am
Barrhead Foundry library
Mon 13 Feb, 2pm - 3pm
Busby library
Wed 15 Feb, 10am - 11am
Barrhead Foundry library
Wed 15 Feb, 2pm - 3pm
Mearns library
To book your place contact the library.
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SPRING HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
LIBRARIES
5–12yrs
Hop along to the library for some
fun packed eggstravaganza.
Fri 7 April, 11am – 12noon
Eaglesham library
Mon 3 April, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Giffnock library
Tue 4 April, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Thornliebank library
Get inspired by nature this springtime
at the library and create your own wall
hanging by weaving yarn and decorating
it with a variety of materials.
Thur 6 April, 4pm – 5pm
Barrhead Foundry library
Tue 11 April, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Busby library
Calling all little bunnies. Join us to take
part in our fun packed eggstravaganza.
Decorate your own egg and have fun
hunting for many more.
Create new animals with photo collages.
The library will be overrun with
crocopotamusses, monkey sharks, preying
mantisquids, elephish and rhinocerats.
Let your imagination run wild.
Library phone numbers
Barrhead Foundry Library
0141 580 1174
Busby library
0141 577 4971
Make and grow. Muck in at the library,
plant your own seed, decorate your
container, take it home, feed it, water
it and watch it bloom and grow.
Clarkston library
Wed 12 April, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Neilston library
Eaglesham library
Giffnock library
Spring chick craft. Come on peep, peep,
peep-le, spring into the library and get
involved making some cute and fluffy
pompom chicks.
Mearns library
Fri 14 April 11am – 12noon
Clarkston library
0141 577 4972
0141 577 3932
0141 577 4976
0141 577 4979
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Wed 12 April, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Mearns library
Neilston library
0141 577 4981
Thornliebank library
0141 577 4983
Feed our feathered friends. There’s
nothing like a DIY feeder to get birds of
a feather flocking together. Make a bird
feeder for the park, playground or garden.
To book your place contact the library.
Harlequin - Eastwood Theatre for Youth
Tue 17 – Sat 21 Jan
7.30pm each evening
2.30pm Sat matinee
LOCAL THEATRE
It may be January, but it’s never too late
for panto… oh no it’s not! This year’s panto
has its fair share of goodies and baddies,
heroes and heroines, dafties and numpties
and seven cheeky little forest dwellers
to give you the perfect family night out.
Come to see the beautiful, brave Snow
White as she tries to escape the advances
of Prince Rupert of Repugnia, boo loudly
at her evil stepmother Vultura and laugh
at the antics of the dwarfs.
Maybe our January panto will extend the
festive period just that wee bit longer!
Tickets
£12 – £14
www.harlequinyouth.co.uk
Tickets also available from 07593 093028 or email [email protected]
Giffnock Theatre Players
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Wed 25 – Sat 28 Jan
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2.30pm Sat matinee
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Simon Gray’s elegiac tragi-comedy
regarded as one of greatest plays of
the 20th century, which was recently
revived for London’s West End and
starred Rowan Atkinson.
In the corner of the Cull-Loomis
School for English staff common
room in Cambridge sits the lovable
and ever so slightly preposterous St
John Quartermaine. Of course he may
be hopeless as a teacher but the old
chap’s been there so long he’s now
part of the furniture. But when a new
principal is appointed, Quartermaine’s
future is thrown into question…
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Tickets
£10 – £15
www.giffnocktheatreplayers.com
Special offer on Saturday performances
2 tickets for £20
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Glasgow Music Theatre
Tue 31 Jan – Sat 4 Feb
7.30pm each evening
2.30pm Sat matinee
LOCAL THEATRE
With just 24 hours of shore leave, there’s
not much time for Ozzie, Chip and Gabey
to see the sights of New York - especially
if they plan on finding love along the way.
After overcoming a precarious dinosaur,
a lovestruck cabbie and the New York
Police Department, the boys agree that from the Bronx to the Battery - New York
certainly is a helluva town!
Tickets
£10 – £15
www.glasgowmusictheatre.co.uk
Minerva Youth Theatre
Tue 7 – Sat 11 Feb
7.30pm each evening
2.30pm Sat matinee
MYT is proud to bring you Cats
the Musical. A youth group
production by arrangement with
the Really Useful Group Ltd. Cats
is a musical composed by Andrew
Lloyd Webber, based on Old
Possum's Book of Practical Cats
by T. S. Eliot.
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The musical tells the story of a
tribe of cats called the Jellicles
and the night they make what is
known as "the Jellicle choice"
and decide which cat will ascend
to the Heaviside Layer and come
back to a new life.
Tickets
£13 – £16
www.my-theatre.net
Tickets also available from 07801 048527
or email [email protected]
Theatre South Productions
Tue 28 Mar – Sat 1 Apr
7.30pm each evening
2.30pm Sat matinee
Hairspray features numerous smashhit songs, including You Can't Stop
The Beat, Welcome To The 60s,
The Nicest Kids in Town and Good
Morning Baltimore - plus many,
many more!
Tickets
£12 – £15
www.theatresouthproductions.co.uk
Tickets also available from
[email protected]
LOCAL THEATRE
Hairspray tells the story of Tracy
Turnblad - a Baltimore girl with big
hair and even bigger dreams: to
dance her way onto national TV and
into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin.
Book your tickets now, bring your
dancing shoes, and get ready for
a night chock-full of music that'll
definitely have you dancing in the
aisles and singing all the way home!
Giffnock Theatre Players
Wed 26 – Sat 29 Apr
7.30pm each evening
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Tobias and Agnes are glamorous retiree
WASPs inhabiting a world of cocktail
parties and social clubs. But the return of
their prodigal daughter fleeing her fourth
failed marriage, the constant presence of
Agnes’ alcoholic sister and the spontaneous
late-night arrival of some neighbours filled
with an unnamed terror, soon begin to strip
away all the veneer and upset the delicate
balance of their home life.
Laced with coruscating wit, Edward Albee’s
dark comedy won him the first of three
Pulitzer Prizes and followed the success
of the hugely successful Who’s Afraid of
Virginia Woolf?
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Tickets
£13 – £15
www.giffnocktheatreplayers.com
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Eastwood Entertainers
Tue 2 – Sat 6 May
7.30pm each evening
LOCAL THEATRE
2.30pm Sat matinee
The weird and wonderful family comes
to devilishly delightful life in this original
show. Wednesday Addams has fallen
in love with a sweet, smart young man
from a respectable family. A man her
parents have never met. And if that
weren’t upsetting enough, she confides
in her father and begs him not to tell
her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must
keep a secret from his beloved wife,
Morticia. Everything will change for the
whole family on the fateful night they
host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal”
boyfriend and his parents.
Tickets
£13 – £15
www.eastwoodentertainers.co.uk
Runway is delighted
to announce their 50th
Anniversary production
Runway Theatre Company
Tue 9 – Sat 13 May
7.30pm each evening
2.30pm Sat matinee
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Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA is the
heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends
who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for
love and friendship, and end up finding more than
they could have ever dreamed of. With a dazzling
array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of
dancefloor favourites, this wildly fresh and funny
musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!
Tickets
£14 – £18
www.runwaytheatre.co.uk
EROS Musical Society
Tue 16 – Sat 20 May
7.30pm each evening
LOCAL THEATRE
2.30pm Sat matinee
When the S.S. American heads out to
sea, etiquette and convention head out
the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off
on the course to true love… proving that
sometimes destiny needs a little help from
a crew of singing and tap dancing sailors,
an exotic disguise and some good oldfashioned blackmail!! Full of toe tapping
tunes and much comedy, don't miss this
classic Cole Porter musical.
Tickets from
£12
www.erosmusicalsociety.co.uk
Harlequin - Eastwood Theatre for Youth
Wed 24 – Sat 27 May
7.30pm each evening
2.30pm Sat matinee
This exciting musical comedy is based on
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. It takes us into
the American mid-west in 1955 and tells the
story of Natalie, who dreams of “hitting the
road” and Chad, a rock ‘n’ roll loving biker,
who stops at the town’s garage to have
his bike repaired. Natalie, the mechanic,
immediately falls for him. The show follows
all the “will they won’t they” drama, set
to a fabulous score full of those wonderful
Elvis songs we know and love. There are of
course a few hilarious hiccups and surprises
along the way, building to a fantastic triple
wedding finale.
Tickets also available from 07593 093028
or email [email protected]
Tickets
£12 – £14
www.harlequinyouth.co.uk
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You can book and pay for your tickets online
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or by calling 0141 577 4956.
Babes in arms
Library events
Comments and suggestions
To book library events please visit your
local library.
Concession prices & discounts
We offer a range of concessionary prices
for those who meet the criteria. We also
offer family groups discounts and occasional
special offers. Please call our box office to
enquire further.
Group bookings
Bring a group of 10 people and one
person can go free. This offer excludes
'local theatre' shows. Discounts can also be
arranged for school bookings, please call
to discuss your requirements.
Free Wi-Fi
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in many venues and libraries.
Hiring
Our venues, community facilities and theatre
offer a range of facilities for private events,
weddings and conferences. Please email
[email protected] to discuss
your requirements.
Professional services
We provide the professional services of
our cultural staff for events, to facilitate
Continued Professional Development
courses and to provide bespoke projects
and consultancy on arts and performance.
Refunds
We regret that we are unable to offer
refunds on payments for performances
or classes.
Please write to us at
[email protected]
Classes are non-refundable unless
cancelled by ERCL.
Travel information
Our events take place at a number of
venues, libraries and community facilities.
Please refer to the maps on our website
or call for directions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Our box office is open 9am–8pm,
Mon–Fri and 9am–4.30pm at weekends.
Babies under six months may be admitted
free to selected family theatre performances
but will still require a valid ticket. This is
solely at the discretion of management
and on a first come first served basis.
Access
We have arrangements for access for
those with health issues or disabilities,
such as car parking and lifts, as well as a
hearing loop system. Please call ahead if
you have a particular need. We are also
developing access arrangements for our
cultural activities to remove any barriers to
participation.
Photography
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for a variety of media. Please inform us
if you do not wish your picture to be used
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