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Picnic & Play at the Hidden Gardens!

Hidden Gardens

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 [...]

Porridge & Play Castlemilk 2023

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

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. Sign up

Picnic & Play to Balloch Castle Country Park

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. Sign up

Picnic & Play Bridgeton

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. Sign up

Picnic & Play at the Children’s Wood

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. Sign up

Picnic & Play at the Tall Ship

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. Sign up

Picnic & Play Cranhill

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. Sign up

Picnic & Play at Balloch Castle Country Park

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. Sign up

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