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EDLC Festive Fun

We are bringing festive fun to East Dunbartonshire this holiday season!

Click below to find out what we have on:

For more information on our opening hours and class timetables, see our festive closure arrangements.

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EDLC Festive Fun 2025

In our leisure centres

From parties in our play areas to fun and festive flumes, our leisure centres have lots to enjoy this 'holly'-day season.

Our flume will be open and ready for the kids to enjoy at the Leisuredrome on the following dates and times:

Saturday 27 to Wednesday 31 December

  • 12:00 - 12:30pm
  • 12.45 - 1:15pm
  • 1:30 - 2pm
  • 2:15 – 2:45pm

Our Charlie's Big Adventure play area is hosting three Christmas parties for local primary schools. They will have a festive theme and, at the end of the party, each child will receive a little gift to get their festive celebrations underway!

Dates:

  • Wednesday 3 December: Balmuildy & St Matthews Primary School
  • Wednesday 10 December: Meadowburn & Thomas Muir Primary School
  • Wednesday 17 December: Wester Cleddens & St Helens Primary School

Time:

Each party is from 4-5:30pm.

Cost and how to book:

The cost is £10.00 per child. Bookings can be made via Leisure Hub or by speaking to our friendly reception team.

In our libraries

Our libraries have lots of activities for both kids and adults this festive season. 'Yule' be sure to find something to enjoy!

Date

Event

Sat 29 Nov

Christmas bookbug with craft

Come along with your little ones for Christmas songs, rhymes and stories followed by a simple Christmas Card craft suitable for the tiniest hands.

2-2:45pm, 0-4 years

Free

Sat 6 Dec

Christmas coding and minecraft drop-in

See the Christmas-themed games we’ve been making in our Code Clubs and take a wander in the Winter Wonderlands we’ve been building in Minecraft Realm.

10am-12pm, 8-14 years

Free

Mon 8 Dec

Christmas story stars with related activities, including a sleigh craft.

2-2:45pm, 1-4 years.

Cost: £2.10 (£1.50 concession) per child, payable on the day at the venue.

Mon 8 Dec

Christmas Crafts: Make a stand-up snowman or Santa and Rudolph finger puppets!

3:30 - 4:15pm, 6+ years.

Free

 

Date

Event

Sat 22 Nov Children’s drop-in Christmas craft session (runs alongside Milngavie's Christmas lights switch-on)
Mon 1 Dec Library talk: A Medium's Tales from the Afterlife
Tues 2 Dec

Christmas story stars with related activities, including a sleigh craft.

9:30-10:15am, all ages.

Cost: £2.10 (£1.50 concession) per child, payable on the day at the venue.

Thurs 4 Dec Christmas quiz night
Fri 5 Dec Connection through cooking Christmas (adult event)
Sat 6 Dec

Christmas crafternoon (adult event)

Our 'Craft and Cuppa' ladies are also launching a display of their work.

Sat 13 Dec

Christmas coding and minecraft drop-in

See the Christmas-themed games we’ve been making in our Code Clubs and take a wander in the Winter Wonderlands we’ve been building in Minecraft Realm.

10-11:30am, 8-14 years

Free

Sat 13 Dec

Christmas bookbug with craft

Come along with your little ones for Christmas songs, rhymes and stories followed by a simple Christmas Card craft suitable for the tiniest hands.

2:30-3:15pm, 0-4 years

Free

 

Date

Event

Fri 28 Nov Children’s drop-in Christmas craft session (runs alongside Lennoxtown's Christmas lights switch-on)
Mon 1 Dec

Creative crafting (adult event)

Wed 3 Dec Library talk: An Evening with Alan Gall
Thurs 4 Dec

Christmas crafts: make a stand-up snowman or Santa and Rudolph finger puppets!

2:30 - 4:15pm, 6+ years.

Free to attend.

Mon 8 Dec Christmas quiz night
Wed 10 Dec Creative crafting - Christmas special!
Mon 15 Dec Connection through cooking Christmas (adult event)

 

Date

Event

Mon 1 Dec

Christmas Crafts: Make a stand-up snowman or Santa and Rudolph finger puppets!

3:15 - 4pm, 6+ years.

Free

Sat 6 Dec

Christmas coding and minecraft drop-in

See the Christmas-themed games we’ve been making in our Code Clubs and take a wander in the Winter Wonderlands we’ve been building in Minecraft Realm.

1:30-2:30pm, 8-14 years

Free

Sat 13 Dec

Christmas bookbug with craft

Come along with your little ones for Christmas songs, rhymes and stories followed by a simple Christmas Card craft suitable for the tiniest hands.

10:30-11:15am, 0-4 years

Free

 

Date

Event

Sat 29 Nov

Jolly jingles

2-4pm, all ages

Free

Sat 29 Nov

Family-friendly festive crafts and treasure hunt (drop-in)

10am-4pm, all ages

Free

Sat 29 Nov

Christmas bookbug with craft

Come along with your little ones for Christmas songs, rhymes and stories followed by a simple Christmas Card craft suitable for the tiniest hands.

10:30-11:15am, 0-4 years

Free

Thurs 11 Dec

Christmas story stars with related activities, including a sleigh craft.

9:45-10:30am, 1-4 years.

Cost: £2.10 (£1.50 concession) per child, payable on the day at the venue.

Thurs 11 Dec

Christmas Crafts: Make a stand-up snowman or Santa and Rudolph finger puppets!

3:30 - 4:15pm, 6+ years.

Free

Sat 13 Dec

Christmas coding and minecraft drop-in

See the Christmas-themed games we’ve been making in our Code Clubs and take a wander in the Winter Wonderlands we’ve been building in Minecraft Realm.

12:30-2pm, 8-14 years

Free

 

In our art galleries, museums, and theatre rooms

There's no need for a resting Grinch face when our heritage and arts team have fun days, theatre shows, and lots 'myrrh' to enjoy over the festive season!

Date

Event

Booking Details

Sunday 21 December A Christmas Carol - a radio play on stage Get tickets

Gallery 1

Winter Exhibition: 8 November – 18 December

Galleries 2 & 3

Elements, an exhibition drawn from the Lillie Collection. 

Official opening 2.30pm on Saturday 8 November, please come along, no need to book.

We will have colouring and self-led craft activities for children throughout the exhibition; these are just drop in and no booking required. 

Christmas Craft Exhibition: 15 November – 18 December

Official Opening 2.30pm on Saturday 15 November, please come along, no need to book.

In addition to the exhibitions

We will have colouring and self-led craft activities for children throughout the exhibition; these are just drop in and no booking required. 

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