Big Porridge & Play 2023
2023-05-01 10:00 - 2023-11-25 18:30 UTC
Porridge & Play 2023 – back in 7 communities!
So far in 2023 the Licketyspit team has delivered after school and weekend Porridge & Play in community partner venues and online, as well as exciting Picnic & Play trips to outdoor, arts and cultural spaces over the summer holidays.

Bridgeton (May 23)
Castlemilk (July 23)
Cranhill (May 23)
Govan (May 23)

Still to come… Porridge & Play is coming to Maryhill, Whiteinch & our Online community this Autumn! REGISTER YOUR INTEREST.

Maryhill (Tues 3rd Oct, Fri 13th, Tues 17th, 24th, 31st, )
Online (October block)
Whiteinch (Wednesdays; Oct 18th, 25th, 1st Nov, 8th, 15th)

Local families with 3-8 year olds can take part in the sessions which include Storyplay games, rhymes, songs, dressing up & imaginary play, a healthy and nutritious communal meal and shared reflective drawing. Older and younger siblings can also attend.
To find out the details of Porridge & Play in each community, and access Licketyspit’s other free creative learning activities, families can join Licketyspit’s 900-strong Children & Families Network – www.licketyspit.com/join

Picnic & Play at the Hidden Gardens!
2023-06-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Hidden Gardens, G41 2PE
Children aged 3-8 and their families are invited to the magical hidden gardens for a day of imaginary play, delicious food and discovering nature’s secrets!
From 11:00 – 12:30 Licketyspit will lead a Storyplay session in the secret glade, where you’ll take part in games, songs and stories from around the world.
At 12:30, Kin Kitchen will serve a delicious picnic prepared by their volunteers, which we can all share together in the garden.
The first part of the event (Storyplay & Picnic) must be booked in advance by emailing ruby@licketyspit.com or texting 07413 800 342.
Sign up now!Drop in Workshops
From 13:00-15:00 you can take part in a range of family workshops in the garden that are drop-in. These include: creating your own window-ledge planter, making a lavender pouch to put under your pillow, taking a guided tour round the gardens, sharing recipes and culinary creations. The workshops will be run by Hidden Gardens & Kin Kitchen.
These events are part of Refugee Festival Scotland 2023. They will be an opportunity to connect with your children, your imagination and the natural world. We hope they plant seeds for stories, friendships and community to grow.
How to get there
The Hidden Gardens is off Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Access only via the Gardens entrance on Pollokshaws Road, opposite the junction between Coplaw Street and Pollokshaws Rd. Follow the green line painted on the ground, to find the garden gates.
G41 2PE

Porridge & Play Castlemilk 2023
2023-06-28 12:00 - 2023-08-02 14:30
Porridge & Play Castlemilk is back for summer 2023!
Sessions will take place on Wednesdays (12-2.30pm) at Castlemilk Library from 28th June to 2nd August. (100 Castlemilk Dr, Glasgow G45 9TN)
We’ll go out to Castlemilk park when the weather is nice and even have a Picnic & Play trip further afield.
Porridge & Play Castlemilk launched in 2022. These sessions are part of Big Porridge & Play Glasgow, a project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Local families with 3-8 year olds are invited to join us for a summer of Storyplay, food, family & friendship! Watch your child’s voice grow.
Sign up at the first session, with the button or by phone/Whatsapp on 07413 800 342.
Sign up now!

Picnic & Play Govan
2023-07-06 10:00 - 16:00
Join Licketyspit & your Porridge & Play GOVAN pals for a Picnic & Play trip to the Beach!
Thursday 6th July
10am – 4pm
Meet at the Pearce Institute (840 Govan Road, G51) at 10am.
We’ll play some of our favourite games, enjoy a delicious picnic & maybe even dip our toes in the sea!
Places are limited, so please get in touch if you would like to attend.
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Picnic & Play to Balloch Castle Country Park
2023-07-07 10:00 - 16:00
Join Licketyspit and your Porridge & Play pals for…
Picnic & Play to Balloch Castle Country Park!
Friday 7th July
10am-4pm

Meet at Community Central Hall, 304 Maryhill Road, G20 7YE
(near the Lidl at the bottom of Maryhill Road) to get the bus.
Let your imagination go wild with our Storyplay games, enjoy a delicious picnic with friends and explore the wonderful country park and castle on the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!
Places are limited, so please get in touch if you would like to attend. Participants at Big Porridge & Play Online will be given priority places.
Please note there will be a second trip for Licketyspit online families on Friday 4th August, please sign up for one trip only.
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Picnic & Play Bridgeton
2023-07-13 10:00 - 16:00
Join Licketyspit and your Porridge & Play pals for…
Picnic & Play at the Beach!
Thursday 13th July
10am-4pm

Storyplay summer fun! Let your imagination go wild at the seaside and enjoy a delicious picnic with your friends.
Meet outside the church, 26 Queen Mary Street at 10am. We’ll be back by 4pm at the latest.
Places are limited, so please get in touch if you would like to attend.
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Picnic & Play at the Children's Wood
2023-07-21 11:30 - 14:00
Picnic & Play at the Children’s Wood!
Thursday 27th July
11.30am – 2pm

The Children’s Wood & North Kelvin Meadow
76 Kelbourne Street, Glasgow, G20 8PR
Let your imagination go wild with our Storyplay games and enjoy a delicious picnic with other local families.
Places are limited, so please get in touch if you would like to attend.
For families with 3-8 year olds.
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Picnic & Play at the Tall Ship
2023-07-27 11:30 - 14:00
Picnic & Play at the Tall Ship!
Thursday 27th July
11.30am – 2pm

Meet us there! The address is Tall Ship Glenlee, 150 Pointhouse Place, G3 8RS.
Note that the ship is on the north side of the river, near Whiteinch and next to the Riverside Museum.
Partick train, subway and bus station is a 15 minute walk away, or it’s about a 30 minute walk from Whiteinch Library.
Let your imagination go wild with our Storyplay games and enjoy a delicious picnic with other local families.
Places are limited, so please get in touch if you would like to attend.
This event is aimed at participants at Porridge & Play Whiteinch and other local families with 3-8 year olds. Please get in touch if you need any further information.
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Picnic & Play Cranhill
2023-07-28 10:00 - 16:00
Join Licketyspit and your Porridge & Play pals for…
Picnic & Play to Balloch Castle Country Park!
Friday 28th July
10am-4pm

Meet at Cranhill Development Trust(109 Bellrock Street, G33 3HE) to get the minibus together.
Let your imagination go wild with our Storyplay games, enjoy a delicious picnic with friends and explore the wonderful country park and castle on the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!
Places are limited, so please get in touch if you would like to attend. Participants at Porridge & Play Cranhill 2023 will be given priority places.
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Picnic & Play at Balloch Castle Country Park
2023-08-04 10:00 - 16:00
Join Licketyspit and your Porridge & Play pals for…
Picnic & Play to Balloch Castle Country Park!
Friday 4th August
10am-4pm

Meet at Community Central Hall, 304 Maryhill Road, G20 7YE
(near the Lidl at the bottom of Maryhill Road) to get the bus.
Let your imagination go wild with our Storyplay games, enjoy a delicious picnic with friends and explore the wonderful country park and castle on the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!
Places are limited, so please get in touch if you would like to attend. Participants at Big Porridge & Play Online will be given priority places.
Please note there is another trip for Licketyspit online families on Friday 7th July, please sign up for one trip only.
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Big Porridge & Play Online 2024!
2024-04-27 11:00
Big Porridge & Play Glasgow is back for 4 weeks on Saturday 27th April, May 4th, May 11th & May 18th from 11am-12.30pm for families that don’t live near enough to access our 6 Porridge & Play Hubs.
There are still some spaces left if you want to sign up to the block!
Get in touch by either emailing cfn@licketyspit.com OR by phone/WhatsApp on: 07413800342

Big Porridge & Play 2024: Maryhill
2024-04-30 16:00 - 2024-05-21 18:15
This April & May Porridge & Play is BACK in Maryhill for 4 weeks!
Sessions will be on Tuesdays from 4-6.15pm at Oakgrove Primary School, 20 St Peter’s Street, G4 9PW. The first session will be on Tuesday 30th April. Spaces for Porridge & Play are limited so if you want to come along we advise you sign up ASAP (see sign up details below).
If we get a lot of families signing up we might not be able to guarantee everyone a space (it’s important we stick to participant numbers which allow the sessions to be most enjoyable & safe for everyone). Please don’t let this put you off signing up however, if you let us know you want to come and we’re fully booked, we will put you on our waiting list and if a space comes available for you and your family we will get in touch.
To sign up email CFN@licketyspit.com or WhatsApp Emma on 07413800342 before April 16th spaces will be confirmed on Wednesday 24th April.

Big Porridge & Play 2024: Cranhill
2024-05-02 16:00 - 2024-05-23 18:15
This May Porridge & Play is BACK in Cranhill for 4 weeks!
Sessions will be on Thursdays from 4-6.15pm at Cranhill Development Trust, 109 Bellrock St, G33 3HE. The first session will be on Thursday 2nd May. Spaces for Porridge & Play are limited so if you want to come along please sign up ASAP (see sign up details below).
If we get lots of families signing up we won’t be able to guarantee everyone a space (it’s important we stick to participant numbers which allow the sessions to be most enjoyable & safe for everyone). However, please don’t let this put you off signing up, if you want to come and we’re fully booked, we will put you on our waiting list and get in touch if a space comes available for you and your family.
To sign up email CFN@licketyspit.com or WhatsApp Emma on 07413800342 before April 16th spaces will be confirmed on Thursday 25th April.

Big Porridge & Play 2024: Bridgeton
2024-05-03 16:00 - 2024-05-24 18:15
This May Porridge & Play is BACK in Bridgeton for 4 weeks!
Sessions will be on Fridays from 4-6.15pm at St Francis-in-the-East Church 26 Queen Mary St, G40 3BB. The first session will be on Tuesday 3rd May. Spaces for Porridge & Play are limited so if you want to come along we advise you sign up ASAP (see sign up details below).
If we get a lot of families signing up we might not be able to guarantee everyone a space (it’s important we stick to participant numbers which allow the sessions to be most enjoyable & safe for everyone). Please don’t let this put you off signing up however, if you let us know you want to come and we’re fully booked, we will put you on our waiting list and if a space comes available for you and your family we will get in touch.
To sign up email CFN@licketyspit.com or WhatsApp Emma on 07413800342 before April 16th spaces will be confirmed on Friday 26th April.

Big Porridge & Play 2024: Govan
2024-09-03 16:00 - 2024-09-24 18:15 | Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Rd, Glasgow, G51 2YL, United Kingdom
This September, Porridge & Play is BACK in Govan for 4 weeks!
Sessions will be on Tuesdays from 4-6.15pm at Govan & Linthouse Parish Church (796 Govan Rd, G51 2YL). The first session will be on Tuesday September 3rd. Spaces for Porridge & Play are limited so if you want to come along we advise you sign up ASAP (see sign up details below).
If we get a lot of interest, we might not be able to guarantee everyone a space (it’s important we stick to participant numbers which allow the sessions to be most enjoyable & safe for everyone). Please don’t let this dissuade you. If you let us know you want to come and we’re fully booked, we will put you on our waiting list and if a space comes available for you and your family we will get in touch.
To sign up email CFN@licketyspit.com or WhatsApp on 07413800342 before August 27th – spaces will be confirmed on Friday August 30th

Big Porridge & Play 2024: Whiteinch
2024-09-04 16:00 - 2024-09-25 18:15
This September, Porridge & Play is BACK in Whiteinch for 4 weeks!
Sessions will be on Tuesdays from 4-6.15pm at Whiteinch Library (14 Victoria Park Drive South, G14 9RL). The first session will be on Wednesday September 4th. Spaces for Porridge & Play are limited so if you want to come along we advise you sign up ASAP (see sign up details below).
If we get a lot of interest, we might not be able to guarantee everyone a space (it’s important we stick to participant numbers which allow the sessions to be most enjoyable & safe for everyone). Please don’t let this dissuade you. If you let us know you want to come and we’re fully booked, we will put you on our waiting list and if a space comes available for you and your family we will get in touch.
To sign up email CFN@licketyspit.com or WhatsApp on 07413800342 before August 28th – spaces will be confirmed on Friday August 30th

Big Porridge & Play 2024: Castlemilk
2024-09-05 16:00 - 2024-09-26 18:15
This September, Porridge & Play is BACK in Castlemilk for 4 weeks!
Sessions will be on Tuesdays from 4-6.15pm at Castlemilk Library (100 Castlemilk Drive, G45 9TN). The first session will be on Thursday September 5th. Spaces for Porridge & Play are limited so if you want to come along we advise you sign up ASAP (see sign up details below).
If we get a lot of interest, we might not be able to guarantee everyone a space (it’s important we stick to participant numbers which allow the sessions to be most enjoyable & safe for everyone). Please don’t let this dissuade you. If you let us know you want to come and we’re fully booked, we will put you on our waiting list and if a space comes available for you and your family we will get in touch.
To sign up email CFN@licketyspit.com or WhatsApp on 07413800342 before August 29th – spaces will be confirmed on Friday August 30th
