Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
A visit to the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre will reveal one of the hidden wonders of Glasgow’s West End. There is wizardry at work behind our doors – the magical world of masks and puppets! Enjoy a free puppet show on Sat 21 / Sun 22 Sep with Professor Clive at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, you won’t be disappointed. There will also be free tours and demo’s with Malcolm Knight the Founder of the Centre after each show to our workshops. Take the weight off your feet in our cafe and have a coffee with some home baking, while the children do colour-in/cut-out puppet or mask activity kits – available to buy alongside light refreshments, soup and sandwiches. The foyer is an ideal place to start browsing the multicultural exhibits linked to this year’s DOD theme – Diversity & Diaspora – see puppets and masks from around the world including shadow puppets from India, Greece & Indonesia, in our cafe, visit the library. Our gift shop has old fashioned toys, puppets and much more. Pick up a copy of our new Family and Children’s Programme Sep 24 – Jun 25 or see our What’s On page at www.maskandpuppet.co.uk for all Sep – Dec 24 listings or for more Centre information, visit the website.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
8-10 Balcarres Ave, Glasgow, G12 0QF
Circa 1960's
Unknown
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 11 : 40 AM, 1 : 40 PM, 3 : 40 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 11 : 40 AM, 1 : 40 PM, 3 : 40 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 11 : 40 AM, 1 : 40 PM, 3 : 40 PM
BUILDING OPENING HOURS
Free puppet show on Sat 21 / Sun 22 Sep with Professor Clive at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. No booking required.
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: Hillhead Tube or Kelvindale Train
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: -
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: -
ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: We have a disabled ramp to the rear of our building from the car park. Moving around within the main building on a very busy day is possible with a wheelchair, but would be difficult with a mobility scooter.
Facilities: Seating, Toilets, Wheelchair Accessible Toilet, Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
Further Accessibility Details: We have a disabled ramp to the rear of our building from the car park. Moving around within the main building on a very busy day is possible with a wheelchair, but would be difficult with a mobility scooter.
Facilities: Seating, Toilets, Wheelchair Accessible Toilet, Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
ORGANISATION
Organised by: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre is a building dedicated to Masks and Puppets with Museum Collection Materials, Library, Workshops, Film FX Department, Cafe and Theatre.
Tel: 0141 339 6185
Email: info@maskandpuppet.co.uk
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre is a building dedicated to Masks and Puppets with Museum Collection Materials, Library, Workshops, Film FX Department, Cafe and Theatre.
Tel: 0141 339 6185
Email: info@maskandpuppet.co.uk
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
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