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Winter Warmer Family Day: Winter Stories

Enjoy a whole host of festive activities, with a special smattering of events focussing on Winter Stories, at the University of Glasgow's Winter Warmer Family Day!

Winter Warmer Family Day: Winter Stories

About Winter Warmer Family Day: Winter Stories

14th December 2024
11am - 3pm
Mazumdar Shaw Advanced Research Centre
11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow West End G11 6EW
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Join us on Saturday 14 December for our annual, free Winter Warmer Family Day, this year with a focus on Winter Stories.

Drop-in any time between 12:00 and 15:00 to enjoy a whole host of festive activities. All activities are FREE and most are drop-in. You’ll find extra booking links below for sessions that need to be reserved in advance.

Our wonderful café, The Western, will be open during the event for soup and sandwiches, coffee and cakes!

Plus, you can hear some fantastic festive music from the Byres Road Big Band, and Santa himself may even make an appearance!

This Family Day is part of our Winter Warmer festive programme.

Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

What’s On?

Bookable workshops

Glass Mosaic Winter Workshop
10:00 – 12:00
Ages 14+

Adventures with Micro:bits
Session 1: 11:30 – 12:45
Session 2: 13:00 – 14:15
Ages 8+

Winter's Tales: Seasonal Storytelling Through Text, Tale and Place
Session 1: 12:30 – 13:00
Session 2: 13:30 – 14:00
Session 3: 14:30 – 15:00
Ages 3+

Weathering Well: Crafting with Stories of SAD
13:00 – 15:00
Ages 18+

Winter Fun with the Robot Dog
Session 1: 13:00 – 13:30
Session 2: 14:00 – 14:30
Ages 8+

Making a Very Community Christmas
13:00 – 15:00
All ages

Tabletop activities
Drop-in any time between 12:00 and 15:00 to get stuck into a smorgasbord of Winter Stories.

Festive Glowing Science Everywhere
Join Glowing Science and discover how glowing proteins are lighting the way to new medicines! Led by the Centre for Translational Pharmacology, this hands-on experience dives into the dazzling world of fluorescence. From glowing jellyfish in nature to glowing nutrients in our food, you’ll see how fluorescence is all around us. In the lab, light-emitting proteins are powerful tools that help researchers reveal the hidden workings of living cells leading to innovative treatments and new medicines.

Science can sometimes feel distant or intimidating, but we’re here to change that! Race to find the labelled cells in the ball pit, discover everyday objects that are fluorescent and write Christmas cards with special hidden messages. Through hands-on activities infused with a touch of winter holiday spirit, we invite you to explore the glowing magic of science in a fun and approachable way.

Winter Wildlife
Explore this display talking about hibernating animals using photos from the habitat for hibernators session. There will be information about each local species including hedgehogs, mice, queen bumblebees, frogs, and toads. Take a look at our map showing migration routes of different species. You can also view our map, showing the results from the autumn CIVIS bioblitz and our promoter will talk about the birds found on campus and how we can help them during the winter by putting out bird seed.

Making Winter Wonders
Join illustrator Emma Melchor to use card, paper and special decorations to create tiny winter scenes for our characters. Are they going on an adventure? Or are they heading home to get a hot chocolate? Let your imagination fly and build magical winter worlds to play with these holidays or to decorate your room with.

Partick Growing Project Tabletop
Come and join Partick Community Growing Project to create lovely baubles and snowflakes to bring some festive sparkle to your home this winter

My Voice, My Glasgow
‘My Voice, My Glasgow’ is a research project about language and identity, led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and the University of Sheffield, and pupils at two Glasgow schools. Our ARC Winter Warmer family day activities will be led by pupils from Hyndland Secondary School, who want to ask you about your relationship with your voice. Do you use different voices in different places? Do you have one voice for family, another for friends, and another on the phone? Are you like all of your voices, or do you wish you sounded different? Tell us what you think!

The Story of the Western Infirmary
In recent years, the University of Glasgow has undergone major campus redevelopment leading to the successful completion of four world class academic buildings. But what was there before?

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the official opening of the former Western Infirmary, a Victorian-era hospital that once stood on the University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill campus. The Western Infirmary acted as a hub for ground-breaking advancements in surgery, pathology, chemotherapy, radiology, oncology, gynaecology, medical education, radiology, and more.

It's demolition in 2015 has revealed some of the previously hidden architecture of John Burnet, such as the Alexander Elder Memorial Chapel, one of the few chapels in the world dedicated to the doctors and nurses who died in both World Wars. Discover the fascinating story of the hospital through a series of historical images and learn about the crucial role that the Infirmary played in the development of modern medicine!

Festive Clothes Drive
Glasgow University Environmental Sustainability Team (GUEST), are hosting their Festive Clothes Drive at the ARC this Family Day. Peruse donated clothing and gifts donated by Glasgow University Staff and Students wrapped up in gift paper for you to take away. Find some fun festive clothing, up for grabs for all attendees.

And there are even more FREE activities on the day! Explore our VR Virus Snowflakes, learn about winter temperatures, discover ‘Unseasonal Change’, and paint your face for the Peking Opera.

Join us for what is sure to be a festive day, full of fascinating Winter Stories.

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