Lego Club
Join us for our FREE Lego Club for budding Master Builders!
4 sessions from 7th of September till the end of term.
Ages 7-12 at the Discovery Centre.
Pick. Crush. Juice!
Outdoor Autumn fun picking and pressing apples. Afternoons of Saturday 2nd & 9th of September. For ages 7-11.
Comics Uncovered: Capture the Caped Crusader!
Join our team of irrepressible heroes in an unmissable opportunity to turn detective, follow cryptic clues and capture the mysterious caped crusader who has gone rogue in the grounds of Mount Stuart. This interactive outdoor family event is free and we encourage any junior superheroes who have costumes to dress up as their favourite superhero to help us in our quest! Wear wellies and appropriate clothing for wet weather!
Beach Buties with Achievement Bute at Ettrick Bay
In the third of our series of Pop-up Playdays, families can simply turn up on the day, bring your buckets and spades and a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned fun and games at the beach led by the Achievement Bute Team. This is a FREE event, for which we are not taking bookings, just come along and join in the fun! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Comics Uncovered: Create your own Caricature
Take inspiration from Mount Stuart’s latest exhibition of Georgian caricatures and then delve into Achievement Bute’s dressing-up box and have fun creating your very own highly personalised cartoon characters! The morning workshop is aimed at children age 5-7 and the afternoon workshop is for children age 8-12. Cost £5 per child.
Comics Uncovered: Create your own Comic Book
Explore Mount Stuart’s fascinating collection of comics and use your imagination to create your very own comic creation. The morning workshop is aimed at children age 5-7 and the afternoon workshop is for children age 8-12. Cost £5 per child.
Forest Explorers: the Gunpowder
Join Achievement Bute and Woodland Ranger Samuel at the Moss Wood to find out how gunpowder was made using charcoal from the woods long ago. This outdoor adventure is aimed at children aged 7–12 years old and will require children to be dropped off at Guildford Square at 11:30am with a drink and packed lunch and picked up at Guildford Square at 3:45pm and will cost £5.
Captain Neil & his Magic Accordion
Dress like a pirate, talk like a pirate, and hunt for treasure like a pirate in our swashbuckling interactive music workshops led by ace accordionist Neil Sutcliffe, from Live Music Now! Workshops take place in our base at the Discovery Centre from 10:00-12:00noon for children age 5-7 and from 1-3pm for children age 8-12. The cost is £5 and a healthy snack will be provided.
New Director
After 25 years our long-standing director Dorothy McDonald is stepping back. Now, Achievement Bute has appointed a new director Peter Atkins, who will take the charity forward in its next phase.
Puppets and Pizzicato
In the second of our summer collaborations with Live Music Now Scotland, we’re bringing puppets of all shapes and sizes to life with help from ace puppeteer, Colleen Magennis; soprano Ines Mayhew-Begg and violinist Lisa Robertson.
Forest Explorers: Fun Foraging
Join Achievement Bute and Woodland Ranger Samuel on a mouthwatering wander through the woodlands as we forage our way through the forest discovering what wild food the forest has to offer. This outdoor adventure is aimed at children aged 7–12 years old and will require children to be dropped off at Guildford Square at 11:30am with a drink and packed lunch and picked up at Guildford Square at 3:45pm and will cost £5.
Bubbles, Balls and Balloons
In the second of our series of Pop-up Playdays, Families can simply turn up on the day, bring a picnic and enjoy and afternoon of fun and games with bubbles, balls and balloons led by the Achievement Bute Team.
Forest Explorers: Find the Bunker!
Did you know that we have a genuine World War Two military bunker on the isle of Bute!? Join us and Woodland Ranger Samuel as we journey over hills and through Bute’s ancient woodlands to discover some concrete history. This outdoor adventure is aimed at children aged 7–12 years old and will require children to be dropped off at Guildford Square at 11:30am with a drink and packed lunch and picked up at Guildford Square at 3:45pm and will cost £5.
Musical Wizardry
In the first of a series of summer music-making collaborations with Live Music Now Scotland, we’re really going to have a wizarding time. Each participative workshop involves live music, art, games and fun.
Orienteering at The Meadows
Join us for the first of a summer series of fun pop-up events: Orienteering at the Meadows- an adventurous afternoon navigating, exploring and competing to win a fun orienteering challenge.
Wee Dens Week
Wee den-builders get ready, it’s time for Wee Dens Week! Join us for five mornings of outdoor fun, nature-inspired crafts and den-building. Cost £40 per child. Please note that whilst siblings of primary school age may all be booked together, Wee Dens Week activities are aimed at children age 5-8.
Big Dens Week
Adventurers get ready, it’s time for Big Dens Week! Join us for five days of outdoor fun, team challenges and den-building. Cost £70 per child. Please note that whilst siblings of primary school age may all be booked together, Big Dens Week activities are aimed at children age 8-12.
Co-op Community Fund
Did you know you can help raise funds for Achievement Bute every time you buy Co-op branded goods?
Young Inventors
We call all young inventors and innovators to join us for eight weeks of fun creative sessions, in which we will create mini models for new means of transport inspired by famous inventions. We will use and experiment with a variety of materials and turn them into exciting innovations and innovations!
Artmakers
Creative children age 5-11 can join our Artmakers groups on Thursdays to help us design and create a unique exhibition of children’s art to be on display at the Discovery Centre in the summer.