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Past events
- 31 Oct 2024, 17:30 – 18:00Location is TBDIf you thought we were done for 2024, think again. Warm up your Halloween with our Parade extravaganza on 31st October! We will be bringing the village a celebration of the amazing creative skills locally in visual arts, music and dance. And if that weren't enough, we'll be taking it to Paisley too.
- Multiple Dates19 Oct 2024, 14:30 – 16:30Lochwinnoch Community Annexe, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AE, UKJoin visual artist Lesley Downie to learn how to make a large-scale feature lanterns - a Selkie and a Dragon. Lesley will share the techniques for making 3m lanterns using tissue and willow. These will be paraded in two events - Paisley Halloween parade 26th Oct and at home in Lochwinnoch 31st Oct.
- 16 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 06 Nov 2024, 21:00McKillop Institute, Room 3, Main St, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AJ, UKJoin Jane McInally for this free workshop and learn how to make a large-scale feature lantern. Jane will be making a Bean Nighe - a Scottish Banshee lantern-puppet using willow, tissue and other materials which will debut at Paisley Halloween Festival before parading in Lochwinnoch 31st OCt 2024.
- 24 Aug 2024, 12:00 – 18:00Lochwinnoch Park (Feel Good Gathering), Lochlip Rd, Lochwinnoch PA12, UKThis year at the Feel Good Gathering we have a range of brilliant workshops for you to join. Join Ceramic Artist Wendy Kershaw for a spot of pottery and follow it up with jewellery making with Katherine Hardly. Whether you want to juggle, dance, make bunting or learn about gardening, we have it all!
- 24 Aug 2024, 12:00 – 17:30Lochwinnoch Park, Lochlip Rd, Lochwinnoch PA12, UKJoin us in our storytelling tent with Anne Pitcher up until 3.40 pm. Kids love Anne's puppets - watch them be enthralled on a lively journey with stories relating back to our theme of wellbeing. This will be followed by some beautiful climate stories by readers on behalf of RenCAN. Read on...
- 26 May 2024, 19:00 – 20:00Lochwinnoch Bowling Club, Calderhaugh Ln, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AL, UKJoin Bethany for in introduction into pelvic health, common issues, how to do pelvic floor exercises, how the pelvic floor links to bladder and bowel health, affect of ageing on our pelvic health and how to maintain optimal pelvic health.
- 26 May 2024, 15:00 – 16:00Kilbarchan Guide Hall, Kilbarchan, Johnstone PA10 2EF, UKJoin Bethany for in introduction into pelvic health, common issues, how to do pelvic floor exercises, how the pelvic floor links to bladder and bowel health, affect of ageing on our pelvic health and how to maintain optimal pelvic health.
- 26 May 2024, 13:30 – 17:30Lochwinnoch Bowling Club, Calderhaugh Ln, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AL, UKHave you thought about having a go at fermenting food but don't know where to start? This is a demonstration of basic fermentation. Angela will show you how to make a simple short fermenting, very tasty salsa and an easy sauerkraut using basic ingredients and equipment.
- 26 May 2024, 13:00 – 14:00Lochwinnoch Community Annexe, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AE, UKJoin Wild Swim Adventures and come and try wild swimming, at a beautiful local loch near Howwood with a friendly group of experienced swimmers. Meeting point Lochwinnoch Community Annexe. Own transport / shared transport required.
- 26 May 2024, 11:30 – 12:30Lochwinnoch Community Annexe, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AE, UKJoin Salma and share the freedom of movement this class provides. Aerobics with Soul® is a unique and innovative use of traditional African dance for exercise. You do not need shoes, but may opt for trainers. £5pp. Pre-book to avoid disappointment.
- 25 May 2024, 14:00 – 15:00McKillop Institute Room 2, Main St, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AJ, UKJoin Clare for this beautiful Sound Bath. A sound bath is a wonderful introduction to the world of relaxation, inner connection and solace. Taking space for yourself is a challenge for most people with the increasing commitments attached to modern day life. Please read on for more information.
- 25 May 2024, 13:00 – 16:00Lochwinnoch Community Annexe, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AE, UKJoin Art & Earth Collective for a unique workshop that combines art-making with an educational foraging experience. Celebrate the often-overlooked beauty and versatility of our so called 'pesky' garden weeds by creating striking cyanotype 'sun prints' to take home.
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