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Glasgow Science Festival: Benji the Play, Talk, Read Bus

PlayTalkRead's double decker play bus Benji and the team are on their way to Glasgow in June to take part in Glasgow Science Festival 2025!

Glasgow Science Festival: Benji the Play, Talk, Read Bus

About Glasgow Science Festival: Benji the Play, Talk, Read Bus

9th Jun 2025 to 13th Jun 2025
10am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Various Locations Glasgow
This is a free event
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Our double-decker play bus Benji and the team are on their way to Glasgow! Hop on board to discover lots of fun activities for you and your wee ones to do together. We have arts & crafts, messy play, fancy dress, and lots of books all themed on nature, science and transport for you to enjoy. Our activities are for families with children 0-4 years old.

PlayTalkRead is a programme delivered by Smart Play Network and funded by the Scottish Government as an extension of their ParentClub initiative.

9th June: Castlemilk Library, 100 Castlemilk Rd, Glasgow, G45 9TN. The bus will be in the Castlemilk Shopping Centre car park.
10th June: Knightswood Library, 27 Dunterlie Ave, Glasgow, G13 3BB
11th June: Pollokshaws Library, 60 Shawbridge St, Glasgow, G43 1RW
12th June: Glasgow Club Tollcross carpark, 350 Wellshot Rd, Glasgow, G32 7QR
13th June: Library at the Bridge, Easterhouse Cultural Campus, Westerhouse Road, Glasgow, G34 9JW

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