HAMLEYS ELF FACTOR - SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 11AM - 4PM

Job Description: What does it take to become a Hamleys Elf?

Other than obvious requirements of having previous toy-making experience, there is another test you must pass before becoming a Hamleys Elf - The Elf Factor Auditions!

As we enter our third Christmas at Hamleys in Glasgow, we cannot wait to have fun with all our friends who visit us! Every year more children come to see our new toys and visit Father Christmas for breakfast and tea, but we just don't have enough elves to get all the important jobs done. We need your help!

We are offering 3 lucky people the chance to become part of Hamleys North Pole Elite by auditioning at the first annual Elf Factor taking place in St Enoch Centre on Saturday 5th November.

Each person will have 90 seconds to show Santa, Hamleys Elves, Hamleys Events Manager and Clyde 1 FM Radio presenter Shebahn Littlejohn why they should be hired this Christmas. If you are successful you will be then invited to Elf Camp the following week where you will perform in store during a working day. The three successful candidates will be given a Christmas contract to work for Hamleys for eight weeks with an option to stay on as a permananent member of the team!

The prize: 2 x 20 hour contracts and 1 x 16 hour contract.

This contract will be valid from Saturday 12th November - Saturday 7th January (8 weeks).

All applicants must have the desired attributes:

MEET FATHER CHRISTMAS AT HAMLEYS GLASGOW

Join in the Christmas magic at Hamleys, St Enoch Centre this December by having Breakfast, Lunch or Tea with Father Christmas! Father Christmas' Elves will be welcoming the children of Scotland, making them feel extra special and entertaining them throughout this unique experience.

There will be Christmas activities for all the children to enjoy. Each little guest will have a special chat with Father Christmas himself, hearing tales of Lapland and magical stories of Christmas. After some scrumptious food everyone can enjoy Christmas games, singing and best of all get to make their very own wish list surrounded by the finest toys in the world. Just before its time for Father Christmas to leave, his special guests will receive a goody bag and march out to Hamleys Christmas post box to send their wish list off to the North Pole.

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BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER CITY CHAMBERS

Celebrate your Baby's First Christmas with a personalised certificate and keepsake memento from the Lord Provost of Glasgow. The first 250 babies registered will be invited to meet the Lord Provost and his Bailies at the City Chambers on the 10th December. The babies will also receive a teddy bear from Hamleys. The additional 750 babies will collect their goody bags from Hamleys in St Enoch Centre.

Registration is now closed! This means that its almost time for all you lucky parents that registered to come down to Hamleys to collect your fantastic goody bag!

Goody Bags will be available in store from Saturday 10th - Sunday 18th December. There after bags can be collected from St Enoch Centre customer services desk on the ground floor.

Baby's 1st Christmas is sponsored by St Enoch Centre.

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!

Come down to Hamleys in Glasgow where there will be a white Christmas every day in December! Keep your eyes peeled for all the Hamleys helpers singing and dancing their way to a Merry Christmas as snow falls everyday at 5.30pm

Snow will be falling in the Hamleys Stage area next to the giant Christmas tree! Snowing indoors... it must be the magic of Hamleys!

MUSICHOIR AT HAMLEYS THIS DECEMBER!

MUSICHOIR - the contemporary, upbeat choir comes to Hamleys this December! A medley of pop, rock, musical theatre, motown music and some Christmas Favourites for all the family to enjoy while they shop!

Christmas music has never sounded so good! So why not come and join in the fun as MUSICHOIR perform outside Hamleys main entrance next to St Enoch centre food court .

Performances will be taking place on :

Sunday 11th December 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 17th December 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 18th December 12pm -4 pm
Christmas Eve 12pm - 4pm

For more information visit: www.musichoir.co.uk

ROBINSON CRUSOE AND THE CARIBBEAN PIRATES!

John Barrowman and The Krankies make an eagerly anticipated return to SECC, Clyde Auditorium to star in Glasgow's biggest pantomime, Robinson Crusoe & the Caribbean Pirates. Expect mayhem, mischief and madness as Robinson, his twin brother wee Jimmy and Captain Crusoe take to the seas in a swashbuckling 3D adventure. It's the must-see show of the festive season - don't miss it!

To book tickets at a specially reduced rate, call ticketsoup.com on 0844 395 4000 and quote Hamleys or log onto www.ticketsoup.com and type HAMLEYS in the box!

Half Term fun at Hamleys Glasgow

Monday 13th February 12-4pm

Children of Scotland...Start your engines!! This February half term we are inviting you and all the family to test out some of our brand new remote control cars right here in store. The Hamleys Race Team are ready for what is going to be a fun filled day of racing, chasing and dodging some of the fastest cars in the shop.

Ultradrift Challenge at 12pm and 3pm.Join the Hamleys race team as we speed towards the finish line in our Hamleys Championship race. Everyone can take part so why not bring the whole family along and test your metal against your brother, sister or even your granny. Choose from the following cars:

Nikko Pro Challenge 1pm.Are you a Nikko Challenge Pro?? Well why not find out by coming in store and challenging your friends and family to the ultimate speed race! Everyone else clear the way as this one is going to be extreme!. Choose from the following cars

Ferrari Grand Prix!

How fast can you finish the Hamleys Grand Prix Challenge? Finish in the quickest time and go home with 1:16 Remote Control Ferrari 458 Italia.

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Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th February 12-4pm!

Discover the wonderful world of science with Hamleys Silly Scientists. Come along to Hamleys chemistry lab where we'll be teaching you all sorts of different activities, from writing messages to looking under the microscope, perfect for the budding scientists! Discover bouncy ball-istics. Learn about the science of elasticity, polymers, energy and motion. Everything you need to make colourful bouncy balls, then launch them into space!

Ready for a different kind of fizz-ics? The science of foam, froth and fizz is truly fascinating. Create your own bath bombs, evanescent experiments and even messy magic tricks. Science has never been so bubbly!

Ever wanted to blend your own perfume? It's easier than you think. At Hamleys you can get up to all sorts of fragrance frolics and aromatic antics. Even experiment with sublime slime too. You and all your friends will be simply heaven-scent!

Real science is rarely clean and tidy and the science of slime is a great example. Make drippy bouncing slimes and learn about the science of polymers. Experiment with all the ingredients and make fish eggs, green jelly worms, tadpoles, leeches, invisible jellyfish and much more.

The Fun doesn't have to stop in store. Budding scientists rejoice as all Hamleys science sets will be on offer throughout the half term week. Buy any two sets and get a third for free. Now you can play and learn every day.

PLAY IT NOW- PS VITA at Hamleys!

GAME are the only place in the UK where you can play the new PlayStation Vita before release! All you have to do is come in to GAME at Hamleys and ask a team member to have a play. Combining stunning OLED screen, the latest technology to deliver the best performance and graphics, full PlayStation network connectivity, dual analog sticks and the best launch line up of games. PS Vita is a dream come true for gamers. This truly is the next generation portable gaming.

The PlayStation Vita is released 22nd February 2012, but you can play it right now at GAME in Hamleys. Remember you can also pre-order in store today with a £10 deposit and you'll receive a pre-order pack full of PlayStation goodies!

Badger the Mystical Mutt is coming back to Hamleys! Sunday 12th February from 12noon.

Come along to Hamleys and meet Badger the Mystical Mutt in the Fur. He's the star of a new children's series for 5-9 year olds, and he'll be giving out high paws and hugs. As well as hearing some of his tales, he's got some free activity packs and stickers. There will be a chance to meet his author and have your book signed.

Kids Bee Happy will be making Sand Art in Hamleys on Thursday 5th and Friday 13th April from 12 noon - 2pm.

Sand Art sessions for children aged 3 up! It's a unique, educational and hands on activity that keeps the kids busy while being creative.

Kids can try sand painting in store and leave with their own special work of art that can be proudly displayed at home. Why not let your kids try something new this holiday? Come and have a go this Easter!

Small Sand Painting- £3.00 per child.

Large Sand Painting- £5.00 per child

Sand Art Kits- £9.00

Party with the Hamleys Bear this Easter!

Hamleys Glasgow brings you a magical event this Easter. You can now enjoy an Easter Party with Hamleys Bunny Bear. Join Hamleys Bunny Bear and the entertainment team at Hamleys, Glasgow for over an hour of fun. The events team will kick the party off in the magical Easter party area where they will serve up a wide variety of treats from giant muffins and chocolate eggs, to cookies you can design yourself! There are lots of activities planned with Hamleys Bunny Bear. Listen to his bunny tales and join in with the arts and crafts. Bring your bear along and Hamleys Bunny Bear will show you how to make your own bunny bear. You can take part in our Easter egg hunt and also have the opportunity to have your photo taken with Hamleys Bunny Bear. Before you leave each child will receive a special Hamleys Easter goodie bag.

You can party with Hamleys Bunny Bear every weekday during the Easter Holidays.

Parties with Hamleys Bunny Bear begin 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Tickets go on sale from March 9th. Tickets cost £15 per child and can be booked through www.hamleys.com/bunnybear or for more information contact glasgowparty@hamleys.co.uk

In association with Millies and Lindt

'May the 4th Be With You'- Star Wars characters invade Hamleys Glasgow!

Come along this May bank Holiday weekend to meet some of your favourite Star Wars Characters! The question isn't who is going to be there...it's who isn't??

Stormtroopers, Clone Troopers, Tuskin Raiders, Anikin Skywalker, Boba Fett, Imperial Crewman, Royal Guards, At-At Pilots, Biker Scouts and even Darth Vader!!?

On Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May there is nowhere else in the galaxy you should be!

Hamleys Star Wars event will be taking place in store from 11am - 4pm.

You can also come along to our Star Wars Weapons Workshop. Each workshop will be taking place in the exclusive Hamleys Party Room at 1pm and 3pm

The event is free so why not bring the whole family along!!

Win Tickets to see Oliver the Musical in Edinburgh!

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Oliver! is on tour throughout the UK.

Fresh from its record-breaking run in the West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, one of the most beloved British musicals ever is visiting Edinburgh.

Based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and staring Brian Conley as Fagin, the sensational score of Oliver! is full of irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah and As Long As He Needs Me. You couldn't ask for more!

For your chance to win a family ticket to Oliver at the Edinburgh Playhouse come in store today. All you have to do is fill in the entry form and post it in the Hamleys Post Box - easy peesy lemon squeezy!!

Terms and conditions: Two family tickets are available. Tickets are non-transferable. Tickets valid Monday - Thursday pm. Tickets are subject to availability.

Story Time at Hamleys - Every Saturday at 12 noon and 2pm.

Join Sammy Storyteller on a magical adventure every Saturday at Hamleys Glasgow. Hear tales of adventure and make believe as you get lost in a world of imagination!

Each week Sammie will be choosing a brand new book to read to all the children that visit her. What's more she will also be inviting her friends on Hamleys Glasgow Facebook page to suggest books to read- how exciting!! Remember to keep your eyes peeled for Hamley and Hattie Bear as every so often they will join in story time too!

Why not come along to Sapporo Family Day- Perfect for entertaining the whole family.

Adults can enjoy a 2 course lunch with a glass of wine for only £9.95. Kids can enjoy a bowl of chicken noodles and a soft drink for £3.95. But that's only half of the experience; they also provide free sushi roll demonstrations. Meet talented chefs and see them perform the tricks of juggling, chopping, flipping and catching while learning about Japanese cuisine.

As if that wasn't enough, Sapporo customers will experience the fun, magic and theatre of Hamleys entertainment team. With party games, toy demonstrations, magician, dancing and even the chance to meet Hamley and Hattie Bear, this is a guaranteed fun day for all!

HURRY BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment as places are limited! Call 0141 553 4060 or visit www.sapporo.co.uk

Keep fit fun with Kidnetic.

Let's get the kids off the consoles and onto cardio with help from Kidnetick.

What's Kidnetick? An exciting new company - encouraging 'Kardio' through action packed fun! Kids don't have to be sporty, but they do have to be spry.

Simply pop into Hamleys between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday 3rd June and experience Kidnetick's brand of undisputed fun

This is a free event with no booking necessary. Just turn up on the day and get ready for some action packed fun!

More on Kidnetick: The idea behind Kidnetick comes from it's creator - Josh Joseph. Josh has been entertaining children for over half a decade, bringing out the mini athlete inside them. Whether it be through laughter, sport or even the arts, Josh's ability as an entertainer continues to inspire.

For further information about this event please call Josh Joseph, Events Coordinator on 07719236321 or email josh@kidnetick.com

Hamleys Summer Camp 2012.

The summer holidays are almost here and we can't wait! We're inviting all our friends in Glasgow and Scotland to join us for 7 weeks of games, workshops, character visits, themed days, sports days, parties, singing, dancing and much more... Join Hamleys Summer Camp Team and enjoy the fun, magic and theatre at the finest toy shop in world!

Keep up to date with all our Summer Camp activity announcements by joining in on Facebook. Click on the link below to like our page.

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Face of Hamleys 2012.

Hamleys are delighted to announce that Venture Photography will be hosting their "Face of Hamleys" competition 2012. This will be open for all children aged between 0 and 5.

The event will take place from Monday 11th June to Thursday 14th June between the hours of 10am and 3pm. Venture Photography will take a photograph of your child for free entry into the competition. The competition will be judged by Hamleys and the winner announced by the end of June. All entries are free and you will be able to see the entries on the Venture Glasgow Facebook site.

The winning child's family will receive a family portrait session and £500 framed image of their choice. Venture will also be offering an exclusive voucher deal for a family photography session and complimentary framed image worth £145 for the reduced price of £15. Venture are delighted to support Hamleys chosen charity of Yorkhill Children's Foundation and will donate £5 from every voucher sale to charity.

Hamleys entertainment team will be attending on the day to help keep your children occupied and have a fun filled time.

Hamleys will also display the winning picture in store as "Face of Hamleys 2012".

For further information please contact Jennie McCutcheon on 07979 554843

For information on Venture please visit: www.venturephotography.com

Badger the Mystical Mutt and the Barking Boogie Book Launch.

Come and join McNicol & Jackson on Thursday 7th June from 6pm until 7pm for the launch of Badger the Mystical Mutt and the Barking Boogie, the second book in the hit series of illustrated children's stories for 5-9 year olds.

The first book, Badger the Mystical Mutt, published in 2011 has hit the number 1 spot in several book shop paperback charts across Scotland, and Badger Mutt himself has been busy touring schools, libraries, book festivals, brownie packs and beaver scout colonies and enjoying terrific press and reviews.

A recent success at Glasgow's book festival, Aye Write, this is your chance to meet Badger, the star himself, in the fur, chat to the authors and illustrator and get your paws on your signed first edition copy. With complimentary strawberry and chocolate milk and nibbles for Wee Folk and some lovely bubbles for Big Folk, toy demonstrations, entertainment throughout the shop and extra special appearances with Badgers best friends. Hamley and Hattie Bear, then a badgical magical time is guaranteed for all.

For more information about this event please contact Lyn McNicol on 07971231238 or email info@lunicorn.com

Hartbeeps Multi-Sensory Play and Music sessions.

Every Wednesday at 10.30am in St Enoch Food Court next to Hamleys

Join your child in their make-believe worlds, a magical sound journey that will get you lost in the world of imagination. Hear and create tales of adventure that will support your child's learning and development.

Each week Hartbeeps will be choosing a theme to create great fun and at the same time very educational, without you even realising you are learning! Hartbeeps is such a fun place to be! Remember to keep your eyes peeled for Hamley and Hattie Bear as every so often they will join in on the sound journey too!

Hartbeeps creators of multi-sensory play and music sessions for babies and young children.

Hartbeeps are inviting you and your little ones to raise the roof with our contemporary music including rave, rap, rock and pop. Come along and experience our highly interactive and developmentally stimulating classes for babies and toddlers in St Enoch Centre in conjunction with Hamleys.

Keep fit fun with Kidnetick.

Let's get the kids off the consoles and onto cardio with help from Kidnetick.

What's Kidnetick? An exciting new company - encouraging 'Kardio' through action packed fun! Kids don't have to be sporty, but they do have to be spry.

Simply pop into Hamleys between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday 3rd June and experience Kidnetick's brand of undisputed fun

This is a free event with no booking necessary. Just turn up on the day and get ready for some action packed fun!

More on Kidnetick: The idea behind Kidnetick comes from its creator - Josh Joseph. Josh has been entertaining children for over half a decade, bringing out the mini athlete inside them. Whether it be through laughter, sport or even the arts, Josh's ability as an entertainer continues to inspire.

For further information about this event please call Josh Joseph, Events Coordinator on 07719236321 or email josh@kidnetick.com