SAVE the DATE! 
Pollok’s Yuletide Festival – Sunday 6th December, 1 – 3pm 
 
Here at the Village we are feeling excited and festive as we plan our Yuletide Festival taking place outdoors in Pollok on Sunday 6th December. Bringing light, creativity and community together to celebrate midwinter. 
 
This free family event will be open to all and include storytelling, nature themed arts and craft and winter games. 
More info to follow. 

Damshot woods : ‘Walk + Talks’  

Every Friday, 1 – 2.30pm (up to and including the 4th December)

Meet on Damshot Crescent, opposite Neilsland Square, Pollok, G53 5HE

 Join artists Hannah and Greer for a gentle walk around Damshot woods, learn about the ecology and history of the woodlands, meet neighbours and enjoy this beautiful wild space in the heart of Pollok.

 These walks are very informal and we will go at the pace of the group.

Please wear sturdy waterproof footwear.

The walk will run weekly, unless there are adverse weather conditions

Dogs are welcome.

Free to attend.

Our next Weekends in the Woods event is on 15th November, 1 – 3pm and it’s all about getting ready for winter…

SEASONAL SHIFT – Hibernation, Migration & winter residents!

This month will be lots of fun making, alongside play and storytelling!

Make; Hibernation Dens, Clay Dormice, Campfire Spiced Apple Juice, Fire Cider to take home & food for our overwintering wildlife.

+ Plant Acorns for the future (as part of our current work, looking towards the future of Damshot Woods we shall be collecting and planting acorns from the site, to be grown on.)

All welcome, this is a free event.

Get in touch with any questions about the event and access, let us know if you are coming, hannah@villagestorytelling.org.uk

LIGHT THE NIGHT

Get ready for our Light the Night Halloween Lantern Parade at Crookston Castle on Wednesday 28th October!

Want to make your own lantern to bring along to the parade? Come along to one of our FREE lantern-making workshops in the lead-up to the event.

Tuesday 20th October
Langton Halls
6.30–8.30pm

Wednesday 21st October
St James’s Parish Church
6.30–8.30pm

Come along with your children and young people, get creative and make something spooky, strange or wonderful to light up the night! All materials provided.

Then bring your lantern along to the Light the Night Halloween Lantern Parade on Wednesday 28th October at 5pm, as we make our way from St James Church to Crookston Castle.

Free to attend.

Children and young people must be accompanied by an adult.

We’d love to see you there!