INCLUDING A FIRST-EVER WICKED MOVIE SING-A-LONG EVENT!
This Easter, The Centre, Livingston is hosting a variety of activities for children, including a first-ever Wicked Sing-a-long Movie Night, with all profits going to Children’s Hospices Across Scotland, CHAS, free arts and crafts and storytelling sessions and back by popular demand, football sessions, in partnership with West Lothian Youth Foundation.
The first-of-its-kind Wicked Sing-a-long event will take place in the shopping centre, after hours, on Saturday, 12th April, with tickets costing £10 plus booking fee and all profits going to the charity, CHAS, which provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children and young people with life-shortening conditions.
On the night there will also be free painting and everyone attending is welcome to dress up as their favourite Wicked character.
From Saturday, 5th until Friday, 11th April, The Centre, Livingston will also be running free football sessions, in partnership with West Lothian Youth Foundation, who are back by popular demand following their pop-up last summer, which was a big hit with young avid footballers and parents too! The free sessions will take place each day from 12 – 4pm next to Waterstones.
The aim of West Lothian Community Foundation is to use football as an activity to promote the educational and health development of people of all ages in the community, with particular emphasis on targeting those who are less engaged with sporting activities, to help them reach their full potential.
There will also be a host of free activities in the Easter Garden beside New Look from the 14th until the 20th April at 11am – 4pm, featuring a cherry blossom tree, giant daffodil, colourful eggs and bunnies. Kids can join interactive storytelling sessions every day at 11am and 3pm and take part in arts and crafts, including floral wreath making and plant potting. They can also enjoy super-sized games like 4 in a Row.
Tess Sundberg, Marketing Manager at The Centre, Livingston, said: “We are really looking forward to running our activities for families this Easter, including the first-ever Wicked Movie Sing-a-long, which is guaranteed to be great fun!
“It is also fantastic to be partnering with the local charity, West Lothian Youth Foundation again as their pop-up last year was really popular, resulting in lots of enquiries since to get them back in again.”
Zhenya Dove, Community Fundraiser at CHAS, said: “We are so grateful to The Centre, Livingston and everyone taking part in this incredible Wicked Sing-a-long Movie Night.
“Knowing that families will come together for a night of music and fun while also helping us bring moments of happiness to children with life-shortening conditions – means the world to us.
“Every ticket sold, every song sung helps us continue our vital work supporting families across Scotland. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.”
Graham Jarvis from West Lothian Youth Foundation, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with The Centre, Livingston again during the Easter school holidays.
“Our portable pitch will give people the opportunity to practice and improve their football skills, or for younger children, have a go at kicking the ball in the net for the first time.
“We are really looking forward to it, especially as we had such great fun last year and learned a trick or two ourselves!”
Full details of all activities, check out the website, www.thecentrelivingston.com and @shopthecentre on Facebook and Instagram.
