Latest Events in Lennoxtown(August Updated)

Are you ready to unleash your inner artist at a unique paint-and-sip class in Lennoxtown? Join us for a mystical day of creativity, during which you'll learn how to paint mesmerizing whispers of the night to take home. During the workshop, you'll learn how to mix colors, create textures, and bring your canvas to life with magical details. Don't worry if you're a beginner – this activity is designed to be relaxing and enjoyable for all participants. At the end of the class, you'll have your own unique artwork to take home, a tangible reminder of your magical experience. Don't miss out on this transformative evening of painting and relaxation! Suitable for beginners! What you'll get CanvasBrushesApronPaint palette2x glasses of ProseccoAre you planning a birthday party and want to surprise your guests? Organising a hen party and need a unique activity? Look no further! Message us with your event details, and we'll show up with all the equipment, ready to make your occasion unforgettable. We work remotely and can come to you, wherever you are. Let us bring the fun to your special day! Information Source: Storya Event Planners | eventbrite

Living and Working in Antarctica: Adventures of a Kiwi Cleaner On Ice Join us for a fascinating and inspiring evening of travel stories, entertaining discussions and truly fantastic photography with Ayana Piper- Heilon. Her work and travels have taken her across the globe and she is now paying a visit to Lennoxtown Library to share her amazing tales with us! Promises to be a fun and inspiring hour. Q&A to follow. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

In this interactive collaging workshop, you will create a short zine which uses images, cuttings and other materials to tell a story. You will learn about the radical history of DIY publishing, and the role of scrapbooking in unlocking creativity. All materials provided. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

Join us for a fascinating and entertaining evening with writer and forensic psychiatrist RHONA MORRISON who will be discussing her life and journey to becoming a writer. Rhona has gone from working with dangerous criminals as a forensic psychiatrist to cruising the world as a writer and lecturer, this promises to be a fascinating and fun hour! Q&A will follow. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

Join us for this inspiring and fun collaging workshop! You will create a mood board for 2025, using images, cuttings and other materials to help you reflect on your goals, set intentions, celebrate your life and look ahead to what the year may hold! All materials (plus tea, coffee and biscuits!) provided. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

Join us for a fascinating and entertaining evening with writer and business woman DEBRA MURPHYwho will be discussing her life and journey from running a successful tea room, to becoming a professional writer and the personal challenges she faced along the way. This promises to be a fascinating and fun hour! Q&A will follow. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

Join us for a fascinating talk about mental health, the outdoors, self care and wellbeing. We will hear the story behind the innovative Wintering Well Boxes piloted by East Dunbartonshire libraries, directly from the team from THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW who have been delivering this new and exciting scheme to bring light into dark winter days! Q&A will follow. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

Discover the enlightening world of Thomas Wilson at the Lennoxtown Library Talks event. Taking place at the Lennoxtown Library and Community Hub in Lennoxtown, this event offers a unique opportunity to delve into the fascinating insights of Thomas Wilson. Join us on March 31, 2025, at 46 Main Street, Lennoxtown, G66 7JJ, for an enriching experience. Admission is free, making it accessible to all who seek knowledge and inspiration.

Join us for a fascinating and inspiring evening talk with GERALDINE MCFAUL who walked from Glasgow to Rome in 2023. The 2009 mile journey took her 6 months on foot. She will share stories and pictures from her amazing walk, as well as explaining what inspired her to undertake this huge journey. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

Join the Cartoon Club at Lennoxtown Library for an exciting opportunity to learn how to create your own comics. This event is perfect for children aged 6 to 11 years old. The Cartoon Club will take place at Lennoxtown Library and Community Hub located at 46 Main Street, Lennoxtown, G66 7JJ. The event is scheduled for May 2, 2025, and admission is free for all participants. Don't miss out on this chance to unleash your creativity and delve into the world of cartooning!

Journey back to May 7th, 1941, a significant moment in Campsie history during World War II when the skies above witnessed intense conflict. The day marked a gripping encounter between a Luftwaffe Junkers Ju88 and a brave Boulton Paul Defiant night-fighter of 141 Squadron, culminating in the German bomber's crash on the outskirts of Lennoxtown. While two crew members perished, the other two were captured as prisoners of war. In this fascinating hour, LINDA MCINTOSH meticulously unravels this pivotal event, revealing a tale that intertwines tragedy, wartime realities, murder, mass execution and the enduring essence of compassion. Her narrative sheds light on the story of a local family's journey spanning continents, leading to an unlikely friendship with Germany nearly sixty years later. Through her tale, we witness the indomitable resilience of the human spirit, a testament to the unwavering capacity for compassion and reconciliation, even in the aftermath of the darkest chapters in human history. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

The Campsie Calico Printing Industry In this fascinating talk, textile artist and historian, Suzanne Marshall-Smith, will share her research on the historic calico printing industry which thrived in Lennoxtown and Milton of Campsie between 1785 and 1929. This textile industry shaped and enriched local communities until its eventual demise in the early 20th century. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

Can you completely change your life in your 40s? In this fascinating talk we will hear from LORNA THOMSON a young widowed parent from Kirkintilloch who started a simple Facebook group at the start of the Pandemic in 2020 which eventually led to a passion for community which meant she left her stressful sales job behind, to give back to others. Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite

Free craft session on the theme of Story Garden, this year's Summer Reading Challenge. Age 6+ Information Source: East Dunbartonshire Libraries | eventbrite