A History to Share
Monday 22nd – Thursday 25th August 10.00a.m. – 8.00p.m.
Friday 26th – Saturday 27th August 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
Sunday 28th 12noon – 5.00p.m.
Kirkintilloch has seen many changes since the Forth & Clyde Canal was first constructed. Trail the cultural heritage of Kirkintilloch spanning many hundreds of years with this photographic exhibition at the William Patrick Library during this year’s Canal Festival Week. FREE
Kirky Canal’s Healing Heritage ‘Hedge Harvesting,
folklore and modern medicine’
Monday 22nd August 7pm – 9.30pm
Join us in a gentle herb walk alongside the canal enjoy an introduction to medicinal herbs growing locally. Our evening is led by Dr Catriona Stewart BA (Hons) MSc PhD MNIMH (Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists). Cost £4
Booking Essential: cas.stewart.101@gmail.com
Festival Photo Fun!
Tuesday 23rd August 7pm – 9.30pm
If you would like more experience of using your digital camera, let local photographer David Palmar help you. Bring a camera with enough memory card space and a fully charged battery, and clothing and footwear suitable for a canal walk. Meet at the Marina at 7pm for an introduction, and then walk for about an hour along the canal and back, returning to the Marina to share your photos on the big screen. Tea and coffee will be available. Children over 10 accompanied by a responsible adult are welcome. Cost £4
Booking Essential: dpalmar2000@yahoo.co.uk
Healing Herbs ‘Introduction to the use of medicinal herbs and plants, in the wild and at home’
Wednesday 24th August 7pm – 9.30pm
Taste some real herbal teas and make a simple herbal preparation to take Enjoy a talk by Dr Catriona Stewart MSc PhD MNIMHD on the use of medicinal herbs, their history and how that relates to their modern uses, how the Romans played their part in bringing herbs here. Cost £4
Booking Essential: cas.stewart.101@gmail.com |
Come Try Canoeing
Wednesday 24th August 2pm until 6.00pm
Kirkintilloch Bridge Area
Stop press our own Kirkintilloch based Eco adventure company, Wild by nature will be running on the hour every hour some come try canoeing sessions , based from the bridge in centre of town and exploring the canal . Each sessions last 1 hour and are on a first come first served basis . Cost is £3.50 per person. This also compliments some other activities which are on throughout this week ask your canoe guide for details. Unaccompanied children must have their parents sign for them and all are welcome. See www.wildbynature.eu for a feel of what they do.
Mysterious Musical Journey by Alan Reid
Wednesday 24th August 7pm – 9.45pm
Experience a fabulous two hour cruise along the Forth & Clyde Canal and enjoy one man’s musical story mapping his way around Scotland’s waterways. Join local musician Alan Reid, formally of the famous ‘Battlefield Band’ on board the Voyager. A great evening of folk song and tales – not to be missed. Light refreshments available at the interval. Meet at the Marina at 7pm. Cost £2
Booking Essential: iain@mugdock.org
Festival Photo Fun!
Thursday 25th August 7pm – 9.30pm
If you would like more experience of using your digital camera, let local photographer David Palmar help you. Bring a camera with enough memory card space and a fully charged battery, and clothing and footwear suitable for a canal walk. Meet at the Marina at 7pm for an introduction, and then walk for about an hour along the canal and back, returning to the Marina to share your photos on the big screen. Tea and coffee will be available. Children over 10 accompanied by a responsible adult are welcome. Cost £4
Booking Essential:dpalmar2000@yahoo.co.uk
The World of Puffers & Para Handy’
Friday 26th August 7.30pm – 10pm
Enjoy a great evening of nostalgia reminiscing about the puffer trade of bygone days followed by a viewing of an anniversary episode of the ‘Para Handy’ series featuring Roddy MacMillan, John Grieve, Walter Carr and Alex MacAvoy, first broadcast in 1972. FREE
Booking Essential: office@mugdock.org |
