This summer the mainstream Summer Shine 2024 programme is supported by 29 local not-for-profit community groups and organisations, delivering a wide range of inclusive activities across the authority. All activities are free of charge and will engage with 12,000 children and their families. Every activity include a free meal or snack. This summer’s activities include:
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Awestruck Academy |
Allan Rutherford |
Awestruck Academy 36 Sylvania Way South Clydebank |
Art workshops: learning different art skills from painting, crafts, drawing skills. Music Workshops: learning instruments and singing and performing on stage.
Age group: 8-14yrs
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Music Group - (11am – 3pm) Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July
Art Group - (11am – 3pm) Wednesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July |
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Digital Bellsmyre |
Kathleen Smith |
Concord Centre, St. Mary’s Way, Dumbarton Community Point, 7b Merkins Avenue, Bellsmyre |
Shine 24 Summer Tech Camps offering a series of high-end gaming and Virtual Reality experiences and innovative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, creative arts & maths) workshops.
Age group: 8-16yrs |
Concord Centre, Dumbarton - (10am – 2pm) Mondays 1, 8, 15, 22 July Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 July
Community Point, Bellsmyre - (10am – 2pm) Wednesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 July Thursday 4, 11, 18, 25 July
Leven Valley Enterprise Centre - (10am – 2pm) Fridays 5, 12, 19, 26 July
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Bellsmyre Trust |
Donnie Nicolson |
The Cutty Sark Centre 58 Howatshaws Road |
Bellsmyre Summer Shine offers a variety of popular activity sessions including Arts & Crafts Activities,
Age group: 5-11yrs |
Bellsmyre Summer Shine Mondays 1,15, 22 & 29 July (12.30pm & 3pm) Tuesdays 2, 16, 23 & 30 July (9.30am & 12 noon) Wednesdays 3, 17, 24 & 31 July (9.30am & 12 noon) Thursdays 4, 18, 25 July & 1 August (9.30am & 12 noon) Fridays 5, 19, 26 July & 2 August (12.30pm & 3pm)
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Ben View Resource Centre |
Alison McCurley |
Ben View Resource Centre |
Rise ‘n’ Shine activity sessions for children and for families including, arts & crafts, cooking & baking, health & well-being activities and outdoor games.
Age Group: 8-12yrs and family groups |
Children only sessions - (14:30 – 16:30) Tuesdays 9, 30 July & 6 Aug
Family sessions - (14:30 – 16:30) Thursdays 11, 18 July & 1 Aug |
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Clifftop Projects |
Lottie Barker |
The Phoenix, Castlehill, Dumbarton |
Fun arts activities including paint, clay and drama. Age Group: Sessions are targeted at transition pupils starting Primary 1 and S1 this August.
Age groups: P1 & S1 |
Clifftop’s Art Summer Camp
Primary 1 sessions - (9.30am - 11am) 29, 30, 31, July, and 1, 2 Aug
S1 sessions - (11am-12.30pm) 29, 30, 31, July, and 1, 2 Aug
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Dalmuir Barclay Church |
Gillian Graham |
Dalmuir Barclay Church Durban Ave Clydebank |
Weekly family nature walks & crafts.
Age group: Families 3yrs+ |
Family Nature Walks & Crafts - (11am- 1pm)
Thursdays 18, 25 July & 1, 8 Aug
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Daniel's Wish Summer Fun |
Nicola Norrie |
Ben View Resource Centre Dumbarton |
Inclusive activities & trips for ASN children with complex needs and their families.
Age group: Families |
Daniel's Wish Summer Fun
Mondays 8th & 29 July - Family Picnics
15, 16, 22 & 23 July - Graham Ramage ASN Football Camp
Fridays 19 July & 2nd August - Loch Lomond Rugby Club ASN Summer Camp
Contact nicola1805@gmail.com for times and to book.
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Dynamite Gymnastics |
Claire Devitt |
Dynamite Gymnastics 12 North Avenue Clydebank |
Innovative Run Stay And Play gymnastic sessions for pre school pupils
Age Group: 5yrs and under. |
Run & Play Sessions - (2pm-3pm) Saturdays 6, 13, 20, 27 July & 3 Aug
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Empowering Women Dumbarton West |
Fiona Upton |
Unit 17 Leven Valley Enterprise Centre |
Fun family activities including day trips, self defence class and camping.
Age group: Families |
Self-defence workshop Dalreoch Church 1 July (10am – 3pm)
Trips - (10am-4.00pm) Wednesdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 July– Balloch Park, Baltic Playground, Largs and Ayr (check organiser for more details)
Camping Trip to Carbeth Fri 4 Aug (1pm) until Sun 6 Aug (1pm)
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Faifley Upcycling |
Sheila Farquharson |
Faifley and Duntocher Parish Church Hall |
Tues & Thu Lunch club for families with activities, games and films.
Age Group: 4-11yrs & families |
Lunch Clubs - (12-2pm) Tuesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul & 6 Aug Thursdays 11, 18, 25 July & 1, 8 Aug
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Flourishing Faifley |
Antony Ercoli |
Secret garden Middleward Street Faifley |
Community Summer Lunch Clubs for families including: outdoor sports playground games arts and crafts bug hunting and cake decorating.
Age Group: Families |
Family Lunch Clubs - (11am - 1pm) Mondays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 July Wednesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July Fridays 5, 12, 19, 26 July & 2 Aug
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Friends of Levengrove |
Cula Murphy |
Levengrove Park Dumbarton |
Family days with activities at Levengrove Park Dumbarton.
Age group: families |
Levengrove Family Fun day – (12 - 4pm) Wednesdays 10 July & 7 Aug
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Golden Friendships |
Jim Mclaren |
Golden Friendships Hall 18 Nairn Place Dalmuir |
Mornings of fun activities and entertainment with fun and fitness games, dancing, party games, arts and crafts and mini discos. Includes breakfast and packed lunch.
Age group: Families |
GF Summer Morning Club 24 - (9.45-11.45am) Tuesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 July Wednesdays 10, 17, 24, 31 July Thursdays 11, 18, 25, July & 1 Aug
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Haldane Youth Services |
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HYS Annexe Main Street Jamestown |
Summer Horizons Breakfast and Lunch activity clubs plus Family events days.
Age 5-16yrs |
Sunny Start Breakfast Club (Pr 1-3) - (10am – 11.30am) Mondays 1, 8,15, 22, 29 July & 5 Aug Tuesdays 2, 9,16, 23, 30 July & 6 Aug Wednesdays 3,10,17*, 24, 31 July & 7* Aug * Family Breakfasts
Summer Horizons Lunch Club (Pr 4+) – 12.30 – 3pm) Mondays 1, 8,15,22,29 July & 5 Aug Tuesdays 2, 9,16, 23, 30 July & 6 Aug Wednesdays 3,10,1, 274, 31 July & 7 Aug Thursdays 4,11,18, 25 July & 1, 8 August Fridays 5, 12, 19, 26 July & 2, 9* August * Family Fun Day
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Isaro Community Initiative |
Rose Sehakizinka |
Centre81, Braes Avenue, Clydebank & Clydebank Sports Hub |
Aspire Summer Programme offers a wide range of inclusive activities including badminton, basketball and football, expressive arts activities, woodland activities and trips to places of interest.
Age group: 5-18yrs |
Outdoor Activities Tuesdays 2, 9,16, 23, 30 July - (10am – 5pm)
Indoor Activities: Thursdays 4,11,18,25 July & 1 Aug - (11am - 1pm) Fridays 5,12,19,26 July 2 Aug - (4pm - 6pm)
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Knowetop Project |
Claire Travis |
or text Claire on 07898 593629. |
Knowetop Project Castlehill Dumbarton. |
Knowetop Wild Summer Sessions - nature-based outdoor fun sessions including; den building, outdoor cooking, nature inspired arts and crafts, Gardening, food growing and harvesting. 22, 23, 24 July (10am – 3pm)
Age group 5-16yrs |
Wild Summer Sessions - (10am – 3pm) 22, 23 & 24 July
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Milton Village Community Group |
Shona Brown |
Milton Community Hall |
Alpacas and Goats Trek and Village Fun Day.
Age group: families |
Alpacas and Goats Trek 11 July Village Fun Day 10 Aug Contact mvcgroup9@gmail.com for times |
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Nurturing Nature Forest School |
Lindsay Theobold |
The Saltings Old Kilpatrick |
Outdoor session for families connecting with nature including; bug hunt, den building, and food around the campfire.
Age group: families up to 12yrs |
Families Forest School Fun day - (10am- 3pm) Thursday 25 July |
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Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels |
Maureen Cummings |
Napier Hall |
Activities and workshops for children and parents/guardians including arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, ceramic painting, baking and jewellery design.
Age group: families |
Summer Family Fun – (2pm-4pm) Wk1 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 July Wk2 - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 July Wk3 - 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 July Wk4 - 22,23,24,25,26 July Wk5 - 29,30,31 July & 1,2 Aug Wk6 - 5,6,7,8, 9 Aug
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The Phoenix/ Rock Community Church |
Brian Smith |
Phoenix Centre 17A Quarry Knowe |
Phoenix Summer Camps involve Olympic themed family activities Tue Wed Thu during the summer with lunch included.
Age group: families |
Phoenix Summer Camps Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 July - (10.30am-12pm) & (1pm-2.30pm) Wednesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 July – (11am -1pm) Thursdays 4, 11, 18, 25 July - (10.30am-12pm) & (1pm-2.30pm)
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Strathclyde Autistic Society |
Susan Dolan |
Centre81, 2-16 Braes Avenue Clydebank |
Activities for children, young people and families affected by autism.
Age group: 5-18yrs & their families |
SAS Summer days - (10am – 2pm) Fridays 5,19, 26, July & 2, & 9 Aug
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Tullochan |
Alex Goodwin |
9-11 Poplar Road |
Tullochan Breakfast & Lunch Holiday Club. action-packed programme including arts and crafts, outdoor sports and group activities, movies, gaming, STEM activities and more.
Age group: 7-12yrs |
Tullochan Breakfast & Lunch Holiday Club Mondays 8 & 15 July - (9am-12pm) & (1pm -4pm) Wednesdays 10 & 17 July - (9am-12pm)
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Vale of Leven Football Academy |
Alex Lacy |
Milburn, Leven St, Alexandria |
Vale Of Leven Football Summer Camp Five days of fun football training and games for boys and girls.
Age group: 6-14yrs |
Vale Of Leven Football Summer Camp – (10am – 12) 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 July
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West Dunbartonshire Youth Council |
Lucy McGovern |
Various locations |
Summer Sessions Trips 2024 A series of trips to Mugdock Country Park providing an opportunity to take part in fun, outdoor, festival themed activities. Activities include: inflatable games, face painting, outdoor lawn games & sports.
Age group: 11-17yrs |
Summer Session Trips – (10am – 4pm) 1,8,15, 22, 29 July (contact lucy.mcgovern@west-dunbarton.gov.uk for locations)
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Y Sort It |
Claire McGinley |
Y Sort it Hub, 5 West Thomson Street, Clydebank
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Y Sort It is offering a wide range of local activities and trips this summer including trips to Ayr Beach, Kelburn Country Centre, and Treezone. Activities include: cycling, kayaking, mountain biking and hiking.
Activities are open to everyone in particular young carers, and care experienced young people.
Age group: 8-18yrs |
YSortIt is offering a large number of activities and events this summer. Most of the programme takes place from lunchtime onwards. Due to demand all participants must register for a place in advance using the link below. When you enter the age group of your child/children available events will be shown allowing you to book places.
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