Events

Forthcoming events

Monday 16 December 12:00 noon
Tam Dean Burn reading the Stickman at George Square, Glasgow
Tam will be reading the Stickman at 12pm on Monday in George Square. More info at: thechildrenswood.com.

26 January 2013
The Little House of La on the meadow More info at: thechildrenswood.com.

Some previous events

Wednesday, 31 October
Halloween event in the Children’s Wood
Room on the Broom, by Julia Donaldson performed by Tam Dean Burn. Julia supports the campaign to save the land.

Sunday, 23 September
Creature Features from band, The House of La
The Children’s Wood hosted world premiere performance from the children’s band The House of La. Their ‘Creature Features’ got the adults and children jigging.

Sunday, 23 September
Volunteer event
For all to help in looking after the land. Activities such as litter picking and removing any abandoned items, compost stirring, some grass cutting where we sowed wild flowers earlier in the year, fence repairing and of course some much needed tea, coffee and hopefully some lemon drizzle cake! Even if you only have 30 minutes to spare please do come along.

Thursday, 6 September and every Thursday thereafter, 1-3pm.
Forest School
Susan Byrne, is started a Forest School Club. More info at: thechildrenswood.com.

Sunday 2 September
Children in Nature Festival
Nature workshops across North Kelvin Meadow for all of the family, run by the Woodland Trust and others. There was also Nature Song and a Story marquee. Tam Dean Burn performed some of Julia Donaldson’s songs and read the very special Harry Horse book A Friend for Little Bear.

Thursday, 30 August
Forest School Club Taster session
Forest School Practitioner Susan Byrne started a Forest School club for 3-6 year olds on Thursday afternoons. Come and enjoy a taster session on the Meadow. More info at: thechildrenswood.com.

Sunday 19 August
North Kelvin Big Lunch
North Kelvin Community Council and North Kelvin Meadow are jointly organised a Big Lunch for the people of North Kelvinside area. We shared food, met our neighbours and enjoyed a great picnic.

12 August 2012
Julia Donaldson’s Stick Man reading
Read by Tam Dean Burn, with Stick Man music plus more

15 July 2012
Enough’s enough! ditch the stuff
The North Kelvin Meadow was host to this event discussing children and materialism.

24 June 2012
Gruffalo’s Child
Tam Dean Burn returned to reprise his storyteller role. This time everyone heard the Story of the Gruffalo’s Child.

9 June 2012
Friends of the River Kelvin Summer Gala
North Kelvin Meadow had a stall at the Friends of the River Kelvin‘s annual gala. It is always a fun day out and our campaign volunteers met many new faces and spread the word about the threat to the Meadow.