4 fun family time things to do in Inverness this weekend
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You can pop into the Eastgate Centre for free events, settle down for some screen time – learn to make your own film and grow greens for your own pizza ...
1 Learn to make a film ...
If you are aged between 12 and 18, you can join Eden Court's film engagement team from Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21 from 10am to 4pm each day for Action Movie Summer Workshop. It's a new, intensive, week-long film making workshop focusing on the techniques needed to make your own movie action scenes. Running for five days, the workshop will teach you how to plan, film and edit either chase scenes, classic stand offs or fight scenes and are open to any young people with an interest in film-making and a love of action movies. No previous experience of film-making is needed. It costs £110 for the week. For some the cost might stop people being able to take part, so Eden Court can support a limited number of bursary places for the Summer Studio Programme – this event is part of that. To find out more, email: engagement@eden-court.co.uk and a member of the engagement team will get back in touch with you.
2 Fancy free events for littl'uns?
This week at the Eastgate Centre until August 12, more fun events – also don't forget the new soft play for younger ones open every day from 9am to 5pm. Each of the main activities will last around 30 minutes on a first-come first-served basis on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11am to 3pm. On Tuesday, July 11 there's the chance to learn circus skills with Trapeze Entertainment from plate spinning, juggling, ribbons to poi. On Wednesday, July 12 there's the chance to try animal yoga! And thinking about planning next week? There is the return of Exotic Animal Adventures on Tuesday, July 18 (from 11am to 3pm both days) and on Wednesday, July 19 try the Hawaiian Beach Party, when youngsters are invited to make their own delicious tropical smoothie on the FITKidz smoothie bike, plus enjoy other Hawaiian-themed activities and fun!
3 Grow a pizza the action ...
For July and August, Dobbies has a Little Seedlings holiday club where youngsters can learn all about pizza planting. The next session is on Sunday, July 16 at 10.30am. At the session, take a closer look at what herbs and microgreens you can grow to put on your pizza. There will be the chance to plant basil seeds. The workshop will cover: the herbs typically found on pizzas; herb facts and history; different types of microgreens and their benefits; how to grow plants and microgreens at home; basil planting. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Advance booking is required – the garden centre says please book early to avoid disappointment.
4 Drawing on this cartoon hero's talents ...
Here's something to settle back and enjoy when a rainy day cancels any outdoor plans. There's a new series on Paramount+ with 10 episodes of the comedy animation Big Nate – Season 2A streaming now. Nate is the imaginative schoolboy expresses himself through the cartoons he creates in the family animated comedy adapted from the comic strip and books penned by Lincoln Peirce. American Nate (voiced by Ben Giroux) refuses to play by the rules at school and is a thorn in the side of Principal Nichols (Kevin Michael Richardson). Supported by friends Chad (Charlie Schlatter), Dee Dee (Bryce Charles), Francis (Daniel MK Cohen) and Teddy (Arnie Pantoja), Nate leads a student uprising that sends shockwaves through classrooms and hallways. But that means he is risking all against his nemesis, social studies teacher Mrs Godfrey (Carolyn Hennesy).
And wishing for some tooth fairy fun?
You could also catch the last couple of days of My Fairy Troublemaker (U), on at Vue Cinema until Thursday, July 13, both days at 10am. When Violetta fails her tooth fairy exam, the mischievous fairy won't accept the result and sneaks into the world of humans, straight into the bedroom of 12-year-old Maxie.
