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We’ve got a sleighful of Christmas goodies coming your way
in our packed festive programme! From concerts to films,
shopping to storytelling, there’s loads to keep you entertained
and some events are FREE!
So get the Christmas diary ready and start pencilling in some
quality time with friends and family at some of our fantastic
events throughout the Falkirk area. For more of what we have
to offer all year round, visit falkirkcommunitytrust.org and see
how you can keep reading, stay active and creative.
From everyone in the Falkirk Community Trust team, we wish
you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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The holly wreaths are hanging and the lights are burning low. But there’s
a problem. Santa hasn’t been seen! With only a few days to go, join
the ancestral inhabitants of Callendar House as they explore Christmas
traditions old and new in a race to find Santa before Christmas Day!
It’s going to be great fun, but don’t just take our word for it,
here’s what visitors said of last year’s Adventure:
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“The whole experie
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finish was wonderfu
was superb.”
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“My child’s face seei
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Sat 24 Nov - Mon 24 Dec
Various times throughout the day. (Closed Tuesdays)
Adult/Child £7.00, Babies (u-24 mos) £2. Schools £3.50
+ free teacher place. Suitable for Nursery – P1.
Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk FK1 1YR
Book online at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org
or call our Christmas hotline on 01324 506850
Photograph by David Wilkinson
Callendar House
Callendar House extends the warmest of
welcomes over this festive period, and offers
a variety of events alongside Callendar
House Christmas Adventure.
Drawn from the Past - The Museum Mind of Tessa
Asquith-Lamb
Sat 10 November – Sun 13 January 2019
10am – 4pm Admission Free (closed Tuesdays)
The Second Floor Galleries will showcase a unique
exhibition which explores how the artist uses museum
collections as inspiration for her own lyrical and detailed
etchings. Including intricate paper cuts and new etchings
featuring Callendar House.
Festive Fridays Festive Fridays
Fri 30 November | 6 – 8pm Free Friday 7 & 14 December
6pm – 8pm | £15 including
We bring you the Callendar
festive treat
House Christmas Light Show,
in the grounds of Callendar Step back in time with artist
Park. Light Field is an off- Tessa Asquith-Lamb for a
grid, kinetically powered festive evening of history, art,
participatory installation by crafts and mulled wine!
sound artist Bill Thompson We begin by hearing
and choreographer Saffy about the traditions and
Setohy. Audiences are invited decorations of Christmas
to wind up and move kinetically past then learn what Dickens
powered lanterns, which emit saw on a Christmas tree in
a glow that gets brighter with the 19th century around our
activation. Perfect for families beautiful tree. Then make
and young ones! your own Victorian fortune-
Sid Scott telling peg doll fairy/lucky
shoe decorations in the
artroom, visit Tessa’s magical
Georgian Kitchen exhibition or find some
Our fabulous special gifts in our lovely
Georgian kitchen (as shop.
filmed in Outlander)
opens its doors to Fri 21 December
offer you traditional 6.30pm -7.30pm
festive treats Christmas and
Mon – Sun traditional
11am – 4pm tunes from the
(closed Tuesdays Glenbervie
and Wednesdays) Folk Duo.
Gifts at Callendar House and The Helix
Head to the Helix or Callendar House Local artists are celebrated in both locations, with a select
for your Christmas shopping this year! series of prints at the Helix and a spotlight on Craft in
Both locations will offer an excellent Callendar House Shop. A new bespoke range of items for
selection of good quality gift items Callendar House carry a lovely hand drawn illustration of
produced in Scotland, ranging from gin the house, by illustrator Eden Rose making for a unique and
all the way from Orkney, to a selection charming gift.
of gifting toiletries made right on our
doorstep. Embrace the traditional at
Callendar House or head to the Visitor
centre for a more modern take on your
Christmas decorations.
Cosy scarves and wraps are
complemented with tweed gloves,
bags and purses. For the whisky lover,
we have a range of themed items
including Whisky Cask beer, frames
made from old Whisky casks*, books, Lauren Smith
fudge and more.
*If you’re lucky you may
still have the warming
aroma of whisky lingering
on the frames
Robins by Sally Walkinshaw
Festive Afternoon Teas at
Callendar House
Cosy up in our newly redecorated Drawing Room overlooking the
wintry splendour of Callendar Park. What better way to get yourself
in the mood for Christmas than with one of our Festive Afternoon
Teas, piled high with treat after treat. A true seasonal delight
for only £12.95 per person, or add a glass of Prosecco for £15.95
per person. Festive Afternoon Teas will be available throughout
December (closed Tuesdays) from 12noon - 3pm.
You can avoid disappointment by pre-booking
on 01324 506850.
Festive Fun at The Helix
Join us in a host of toe warming activities over the festive season at the Kelpies.
Heli x Glow Ride
Ready, get set, glow!
Helix for a family friendly cycle
Light up your bike and join us at The
park . Start ing and finish ing at the Visitor Centre at The
around the
set of whe els already decorated or pur-
Kelpies, bring along your
other accessories at the centre
chase some lights, glow sticks and
glow . For thos e who don’t have gears on their
to make your bike
Glow Ride for Mini’s - a shorter
bike just yet, you can join the Helix
just after the main ride.
zip through the park which leaves
Make sure to wear your helm et!
5pm start) £3 per person
Saturday 1 December (4.45pm for
Chase The Turkey
Run, jog or walk the 2 mile route around The Helix park this
December! The turkeys are back with a feathery vengeance! Get
your trainers on this December and run, jog or walk this 2 mile route
around The Helix Park, and yes, you will be in hot pursuit of a turkey
(or someone dressed as a turkey)!
Keep up with the birds as they strut through the park and burn off
those mince pies. Fully accessible and fun for all the family, prizes are
up for grabs and finishers get a fab t-shirt to take home.
Sunday 2 December (11am) £8 children, £10 for adults.
Family ticket £30 (2 adults + 2 kids or 1 adult + 3 kids)
Cosy Christmas Read
Cosy up at The Visitor Centre at The Helix this December with our Cosy Christmas Reads. Bring the kids along
for a free hot chocolate and some magical Christmas tales told by our story tellers. Every Saturday and Sunday
in December until Sunday 23rd (inclusive) at 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm. We also have autism friendly
sessions every Sunday at 10am in December until 23rd (inclusive). We ask that you only book these sessions if an
autism friendly session is required. Child £4. Suitable ages 3+. Please note - spaces only need to be reserved for
children only, accompanying adults do not need to reserve a slot.
Cosmic Fortunes
Will the stars align in your favour in 2019? Join us at Fire
& Light: Cosmic Fortunes for a magical and mythical walk
around The Helix this Hogmanay to find out. Featuring
an animated and illuminated adventure around the
constellations/zodiac, set a positive start to the New Year
by getting out with the family to explore the night sky.
Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 January 2019
For more details or to book tickets please visit:
www.thehelix.co.uk
To book tickets for all events please go to www.helix.co.uk
Muiravonside Countr y Park Call
01324
506850
to secure
your place
CHRISTMAS
WREATH
MAKING
CHRISTMAS FIND RUDOLF ANIMALS OF THE LOCAL MAKERS
WREATH Sat 1 – Sun 23 Dec NATIVITY MARKET
Any time between Sat 8 & Sun 9 Dec Sat 15 & Sun 16 Dec
MAKING
11.30am – 2.30pm 2pm to 3pm 11am – 3pm
Sat 1, Sun 2,
£1 self-guided booklet £6 per person Stall Holders
Sat 8 & Sun 9 Dec
No booking required. Pre-booking essential. Pre-booking essential.
12noon – 3pm
£6 per person Bag yourself an unusual
Family friendly fun in the Join the Stockkeeper
Pre-booking essential gift and support local
park, searching for every- at Newparks Farm for crafts people at this free
one’s favourite reindeer. a guided tour meeting
Come and make a entry market. There will
Pick up your leaflet from the animals of the
wreath out of natural be a selection of craft
the Café and follow the nativity and other festive
materials to decorate stalls in the courtyard
clues which guide you
your front traditions. Find out more next to our lovely café,
round the Park.
door with. about the donkeys, which will be serving
turkeys and other stars homemade goodies.
of Christmas stories.
Photograph by David Wilkinson
Falkirk Community Trust & Imagine Theatre present
Festive Films at The Hippodrome
Cinema with a warm welcome!
WARREN MILLER: GREMLINS
FACE OF WINTER
Fri 21 Dec 4pm | Sat 22 Dec
Sun 9 Dec 4.30pm | 1h 40m 11am (RS) | 1h 46m
+ interval
A Christmas movie to really
Latest instalment of the sink your teeth into! Classic
breath-taking winter sports festive family flick about IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
film series. Watch as the cute little toy/pets that turn
world’s best skiers and into murderous monsters.
Fri 21 Dec 8pm | Sat 22 Dec
riders cover ground in the Remember the most important
2.30pm | Sun 23 Dec 7.30pm
most legendary destinations rule…the rule you can never
Mon 24 Dec 11am & 2.30pm
Thrilling, big mountain snow- forget: “no matter how much
2h 10m
sports action with fantastic he cries, no matter how much
intermission prizes to be won he begs, never feed him after It is Christmas Eve and
on the night. midnight!” dedicated family man George
Bailey contemplates ending
it all, believing it would be
better for everyone if he
was dead. But the prayers
of his loved ones summon
a novice guardian-angel
named Clarence who sets
about showing George what
things would have been like
BALLET: THE SNOWMAN & THE
had he never been born… A
MATTHEW BOURNE’S SNOWMAN AND THE Hippodrome sell-out every
CINDERELLA SNOWDOG Christmas, early booking
Sat 22 Dec 7.30pm | Sun 23 Sun 23 Dec 1.30pm recommended.
Dec 4pm | 1h 50m + interval 24m + 26m
AAAAA “Terrifically A delightful Hippodrome Also screening at the
entertaining” The Times festive double-bill tradition. Hippodrome this December
The first recreates the classic The Nutcracker and the Four
Filmed live at Sadler’s children’s tale by author
Wells, London, this new Realms, Paddington, Nativity
Raymond Briggs about a Rocks and, from 28 December,
interpretation of the classic young boy’s snowman who
fairy tale by internationally Mary Poppins Returns, dates/
comes to life and whisks him times tbc – check website
acclaimed choreographer away to the North Pole to
Matthew Bourne, set against for details. Look out for our
meet Santa. Followed by the festive Hippodrome café menu
the London Blitz, sees a charming sequel in which
chance meeting result in a including mince pies and hot
the hero builds a snowdog chocolate.
magical night for Cinderella companion for his snowman, in
and her dashing young RAF honour of his dearly departed Look out for our festive
pilot, together just long pet. Hippodrome café menu
enough to fall in love before including mince pies and hot
being parted by the War. chocolate.
(Music by Prokofiev)
Tickets: Standard £7 | Concessions £5.40 | Family £20.50 | RS (Reel Saturday) £2.75
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella £14.55 (£11.80 conc.) | Warren Miller Face of Winter £11 (£8 conc.)
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Spring, Summer,
40kg of feed for Pigs Red, Amber,
to play on for Pygmy goats
Autumn and Winter. Toys
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tasty and fun treats (which we love
gift now, plus an
will send you a Christmas card and
invit ing you to a special
update at Easter, as well as
VIP guided farm tour in the summer.
ly people at Falkirk
We are all looked after by the love
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www.falkirkcommunityt rust. org/ parks
Donating to The Tr ust
You can donate and support the work we do when you visit
Callendar House, Muiravonside Country Park, Kinneil Museum
and The Helix. Simply fill in a gift aid envelope with your
donation inside, and pop the envelope in one of our donation
boxes. All of our profits are reinvested to improve our facilities
for the community.
By supporting us, we can further support
the community in Falkirk!Christmas Events
in your town
Grangemouth Christmas Switch On and Reindeer Event
Saturday 24 November
Santa & Reindeer in town from 10am – 12 noon.
Light Switch on at 4pm.
Bo’ness Christmas Switch On and Reindeer Event
Saturday 24 November
Santa & Reindeer in town from 2pm – 4pm
Light Switch on at 5pm.
Denny Aviemore Reindeer Event
Sat 1 December
Santa and Reindeer in town from 10am – 12pm
Stenhousemuir Christmas Switch On
and Aviemore Reindeer Event
Sat 1 December
Santa and Reindeer in town from 2pm to 4pm
Light Switch on at 4pm
Santa and the Aviemore Reindeer Parade
Sat 8 December 2 – 4pm
Watch the amazing Aviemore Reindeer lead Santa
up Falkirk High Street at 2pm from the bandstand.
They will then be in the East end of the
High Street until 4pm.
Don’t forget to bring along your
Christmas letters for Santa!!
How to book/connect with us
Book Now ! 01324 506850
Falkirk Community Trust @FCTrust
E: hello@falkirkcommunitytrust.org
www.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgA Bairns’ Christmas 2018
Sun 16 December 2.30pm & 7pm
£12 | conc. £10 | Child £4
St Mungo’s High School
Falkirk Caledonian Choir, Falkirk Festival Chorus
and Falkirk Tryst Orchestra present their Annual
Christmas Concert with the opportunity to both
listen and join in the singing. Conductors: Razvan
Luculescu and Michael Graham. Tickets available
from our bookings team on 01324 506850.
Photograph by The Falkirk Herald (c)
Up and coming highlights at FTH Theatre
CIRQUE ENCHANTMENT Robert C Kelly & Theatre Mogul present
This concert style Cirque production features MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
stunning choreography, breath-taking vocals This hysterical all-singing, all-dancing comedy is set in
and mesmerising circus performers. a department store, where four women with seemingly
Sat 16 Feb | 7.30pm | £22 Adults nothing in common, meet by chance and make fun of their
£70 Family / £16 Child (u-16) woeful lives experiencing ‘The Change’ and their problems
with forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats &
chocolate binges.
Tue 26 & Wed 27 Feb | 7.30pm | £30 | 16+
01324 506850 | falkirkcommunitytrust.org
FTH Theatre, Falkirk, West Bridge Street, FK1 5RS
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