Events in Glasgow on 23 December 2023
View all the upcoming events in Glasgow on the 23 December 2023 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Glasgow
A Crackin’ Cinderella Story
From the producers that brought you last year's smash hit Sleeping Senga, join Cinderella and the gang for a belter of a family pantomime this Christmas at Websters Theatre!
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A Quiet Fire
A Quiet Fire at Tramway is the first solo exhibition in a Scottish institution by Malawian artist Billie Zangewa.
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Abacus Study Sessions
Join Abacus Coffee for their drop in study sessions on Saturday mornings for young people working towards National Qualifications.
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Abba Duo Festive Tribute Night
The Abba Duo Tribute Night is returning to Arta on Saturday 23rd December for an evening of sensational festive entertainment!
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Aganeza Scrooge
Catch Johnny McKnight's hysterical take on A Christmas Carol – when quite literally a ghost of Tron Theatre's Christmas past, Aganeza Scrooge returns to spread her bah humbug throughout the Trongate
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Art On The Exchange Festive Market
Art On Scotland invites you to visit their festive market, Art On the Exchange, in Royal Exchange Square between the Thursday 14th December and Christmas Eve!
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Artwork by Karl Stern
House for an Art Lover's Cafe welcomes the work of Karl Stern to its walls. Karl's works reflect people and landscapes from his experience of Finland, to Portugal, to his home country of Scotland.
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Ashanti Harris Exhibition: A Carnival of Overlapping Histories
A Carnival of Overlapping Histories celebrates the cultures and family histories of the Caribbean, Africa and Asia - and explores how these have entangled with Scotland's own.
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Barras Xmas Market
Experience the enchanting atmosphere of the Barras Xmas Market under the twinkling lights, and indulge in the joy of finding unique gifts and treats for your loved ones!
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Beagles & Ramsay: NHOTB & RAD
The vast neo-classical space of GoMA will undergo a radical transformation as three new NHOTB & RAD fashion lines are unveiled this Autumn by creative directors Beagles & Ramsay!
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Cabaret Christmas Parties
Enjoy a luxurious night of the full festive works at Alea Glasgow's Cabaret Christmas Parties, every Friday and Saturday from 24th November to 23rd December!
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Christmas Comedy Specials
Christmas Comedy Specials at The Glee Club Glasgow offer you the best comedians and a delicious festive menu with a choice of 1, 2 or 3 courses!
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Christmas Countdown Crafts
Join Make Do and Grow every Saturday afternoon between now and Christmas for their drop in Countdown to Christmas crafts!
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Christmas Family Ceilidh
Grab your friends and family and head to The National Piping Centre on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd December for a rockin' ceilidh before relaxing for Christmas!
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Christmas Market at Glasgow Fort
The Glasgow Fort Christmas Market is returning in 2023! From Saturday 18th November until Friday 29th December, pop along for a festive shopping experience for all the family!
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Cinderella
Packed full of songs, jokes and larger than life characters, this family friendly, joyful show at Platform Glasgow is the perfect way to get in the festive mood!
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Cinderella - A Proper Glesga Panto
Join Halo Arts this festive season for Cinderella - A Proper Glesga Panto from 21st - 24th December at Maryhill Community Central Halls!
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Clydebank Table Top Sale
Head along to Clyde SHopping Centre for the monthly Clydebank Table Top Sale and pick up a bargain or two!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt courtesy of Curious About!
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Doris, Dolly & the Dressing Room Divas
Back by popular demand and sprinkled with seasonal glitter, Doris, Dolly & the Dressing Room Divas will leave you with a feel-good glow!
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East Park: 150th Anniversary Exhibition
This exhibition explores the long history of East Park through a series of never-before-seen photographs at Maryhill Burgh Halls!
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Exhibition: A stone, A spark, A shard of glass
Local G20 Artist Collective created new artworks inspired by the museum collection and the history and surroundings of Maryhill for this new exhibition, A stone, A spark, A shard of glass.
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Exhibition: All Mortal Greatness Is But Disease
The Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) in Dumbarton delves deep into Scotland's forgotten history of industrial whaling in their exhibition 'All mortal greatness is but disease'.
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Flora & Fauna
Featuring nature-themed artworks from artists across their three main programmes; Create, Aspire and ReConnect, Project Ability's Flora & Fauna exhibition will run from 11th November – 23rd December
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Free Glasgow West End Walking Tour
Join a fun, informative and free small group walking tour around the West End of Glasgow discovering its history, stories and characters along the way!
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Gin Tour and Tastings
Isle of Cumbrae Distillers' Gin Tour and Tastings highlight the important role women played in the history of gin and showcase the colourful smuggling history of the Clyde and the history of Millport!
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Girl in The Wings - Photography Exhibition
Audiences, members of the public and all lovers of theatre, ballet and photography are invited to visit the Theatre Royal to explore Jerry Burns' Photography Exhibition, Girl in The Wings!
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Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society: Atkinson Grimshaw: Master of Moonlight
Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society present a talk by Alexandra Epps, Accredited Art Society lecturer, on painter Atkinson Grimshaw.
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Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
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Glasgow City Chambers Illuminated
Visit George Square this winter and experience Glasgow City Chambers like never before as a state-of-the-art lighting and projection show repeats through the evening!
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Glasgow Winterfest
Glasgow Winterfest, the city's most anticipated winter celebration, is back with a brand new concept for 2023, set to transform George Square and St Enoch Square into enchanting wonderlands!
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Go Quest Adventures - Glasgow
The Glasgow Quest is a fun and engaging way to explore the Merchant City area from a whole different perspective. Think walking tour, meets treasure hunt with an escape room twist!
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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
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Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
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Govan Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets retail market and car boot sale in Govan (opposite the Govan Shopping Centre)!
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Hamish and Greta Lost in the Woods
It's panto season and this year Glasgow Acting Academy's marvellous cast brings 'Hamish and Greta Lost in the Woods' to the stage!
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Hand-Building: BYOB, Group Class - Make a Mug, Pot or Jug!
Join The Craft Pottery Studio for their most popular BYOB pottery session... a fun introduction to making ceramic forms using hand-building techniques!
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IRN-BRU Carnival
Come along to the Scottish Event Campus for plenty of festive family fun with annual Christmas favourite, the IRN-BRU Carnival!
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itison Drive-In Movies
Scotland's original Drive-in returns to Loch Lomond Shores this Christmas, with your favourite festive classics, a host of festive foodie treats and itison's famous Car-aoke!
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Kirky Picture Palace - November and Christmas Screenings
Lights, camera, Christmas – the Kirky Picture Palace has unveiled the films on offer in the coming weeks after a triumphant return to its original home!
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LEGO Trail at Kelvin Hall
Planning a visit to Kelvin Hall? Be sure to check out their LEGO trail in celebration of Glasgow becoming the European Capital of Sport for 2023!
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Light & Shadow: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, with the theme Light & Shadow at our their exhibition space on High Street during December.
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Masters of Street Photography Exhibition
Masters of Street Photography is a six week long exhibition at The Glasgow Gallery of Photography on Glassford Street which showcases the work of photographers from all around the world!
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Meet Santa
Santa will take a break from toy building for a few hours every Saturday and Sunday in the run up to Christmas to host a magical grotto at St. Enoch Centre!
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Merchant Square Christmas Craft Fair
Avoid the rush and get ahead of the game with your Christmas shopping at the annual Merchant Square Christmas Craft Fair!
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One More Tune!
Join Judge Jules, Eddie Halliwell, Graeme Park, Jeremy Healy, Mauro Picotto, Seb Fontaine and DJ Tall Paul to the biggest Christmas party of the year at Platform on Saturday 23rd December!
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Oran Mor Christmas Panto: Snow White and the Seven Maws
Oran Mor's Christmas Panto is back for 2023 with Snow White and the Seven Maws... Will Snow White escape her heart being shredded and minced into next week's pies? There's only one way to find out!
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Partick Farmers Market
This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's West End twice a month!
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Planetarium Double Bill: Santa’s Starry Adventure & The Nightmare Before Christmas
Find out how Santa finds his way around the Earth on Christmas Eve in Santa's Starry Adventure, then settle in for a showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas at Glasgow Science Centre's Planetarium!
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Pollok Parkrun
Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!
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Quarriers Festival of Choirs - Princes Square
Local school children and community choirs will be performing a classic selection of carols at Princes Square in aid of Quarriers every day between Monday 11th and Saturday 23rd December!
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R-CADE All Ages Retro Gaming Sessions
Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming venue by booking one of their Retro Gaming Sessions!
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R-CADE Lates Over 18’s Retro Gaming Sessions
Enjoy three hours of gaming in R-CADE's retro video game arcade with access to their specialised table top party games as part of their Over 18's Retro Gaming Sessions!
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Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran: Idols of Mud and Water
Idols of Mud and Water is the first institutional solo exhibition in the UK and Europe for the Sydney-based artist, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran.
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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Watch the magical film The Snowman on the big screen, accompanied by the Orchestra and narrated by a very special star guest!
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Sam Ainsley: Wednesday is Cobalt blue, Friday is Cadmium red
Wednesday is Cobalt blue, Friday is Cadmium red is Glasgow-based artist Sam Ainsley's first major exhibition in the city for over 30 years!
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Santa at SEA LIFE Loch Lomond
Meet Santa, enjoy the Christmas Quiz trail and much more at Santa at SEA LIFE Loch Lomond this December!
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Santa Meet & Greet
Capture that magical moment when your little one meets the season's biggest icon – Santa Claus at Silverburn this December!
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Santa on the Ship
This December... come aboard the Glenlee for a fun, festive, family day out where kids can get stuck into a Christmas crafting session before meeting the big man himself!
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Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Milngavie!
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Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast or tea with Santa at Dobbies Milngavie!
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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Milngavie
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Milngavie for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!
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Santa’s Grotto at Wish Upon A Star Kingdom
Step into the enchanting world of Wish Upon A Star Kingdom and experience the joy of Santa's Grotto, where magical moments await you!
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Saturday Night Comedy
Treat yourself to an evening of award-winning comedy at Glee Club Glasgow, featuring four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday!
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ScotlandArt: Winter Exhibition Opening
Join ScotlandArt Gallery for the preview night of their Winter Exhibition on Friday 1st December!
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Scottish Ballet - Cinders!
Scottish Ballet's festive favourite returns for the winter season with a new name, glittering new designs, including a stunning art-nouveau-inspired set, and a charming twist to the tale!
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, don’t miss the fairest pantomime of them all when Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow!
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Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!
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Stage and Screen: Designs from the James L Gordon Collection
The Stage and Screen exhibition at The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, presents a stunning selection of set and costume designs from a major private collection!
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Take 2: Family-Friendly Films
Everything from kid-friendly classics to family foreign language and the latest blockbuster releases, Take 2 will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!
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The Crafters Roadshow - Silverburn
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow returns to Silverburn!
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The Dockyard Social
The Dockyard Social brings together the best street food traders Scotland has to offer all under one roof... everyone is welcome from families and foodies, to dates and dogs!
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The In-Between: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, with the theme The In-Between at their new exhibition space on High Street during December.
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The Notions
The Notions return to their favourite venue, in their favourite place, at the most wonderful time of the year, don't miss them at King Tut's on Saturday 23rd December!
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The Polar Express 3D
All aboard for The Polar Express 3D this Christmas in IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre!
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The Saturday Show
The Glasgow Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!
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The Silencers
Scottish rock band The Silencers will be back at SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 23rd December for their famous end of year show... one not to be missed!
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The Winter Show
Compass Gallery invite you to enjoy their annual Winter Exhibition featuring a wide selection of original paintings, drawings, sculpture and ceramics!
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Tollcross Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Tollcross Park in the East End of Glasgow!
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Treasure Island
Treasure Island, this year's action packed, hilarious family panto at The Pavilion Theatre, is the swashbuckling pirate themed adventure not to be missed!
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Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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Weegie Hink Ae Panto?
The Weegie boys are making themselves home at the stand this Christmas with an all new, whackier, funnier and Ruder show, that's definitely not your average seasonal panto!
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Weekly Building and Store Tours
Join the volunteer tour guides for a free 45 minute tour of Kelvin Hall and take a peek behind the scenes in Glasgow Museums' store!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
December Discos!
Sportykids Softplay in Thornliebank are hosting several December Discos complete with party games, biscuit decorating, a hot chocolate station and party food buffet!
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Beauty and the Beast
With stunning scenery, lavish costumes, a super talented cast, memorable songs and laughs galore, Beauty and the Beast at Eastwood Park Theatre is just what you need for some festive fun!
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Dalmeny Park Hotel Christmas Party Nights
Kick start your holiday season in style with friends, family or colleagues at one of Dalmeny Park House Hotel's fabulous Christmas Party Nights this December!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
The Late Show @ The Comedy Attic
Join us in the wee hours in The Comedy Attic in Edinburgh, where every weekend we deliver nights packed full of unadulterated comedy mayhem!
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Cinderella
Join us for a Cinderella Story at the Reconnect Regal Theatre this December!
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Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections
Scottish Caribbean writers Jeda Pearl and Courtney Stoddart are co-curating an exhibition of poetry, prose and artworks by people of Caribbean descent.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Bodyworks
An innovative exhibition led by a group of artists and writers from Fife, Central region and Edinburgh is exploring the feelings which women have about the marks on their bodies.
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Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Dunfermline
Join us at Dobbies Dunfermline for a fun festive event where you will enjoy breakfast for the whole family with fun activities, plus a special visit from Santa!
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Family Days Out in in Fife
Come along to St Andrews Indoor Golf Centre and enjoy a great family golf day out!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
A Ladder To The Stars
Told through a magical mix of puppetry, music, light and imagination, A Ladder to the Stars is a heartfelt, humorous story of what can happen when the universe hears your dreams!
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Santa’s Grotto at Crow Wood
Santa is coming to Crow Wood this Christmas! Meet Santa, stock up on that important magical reindeer food then design your own magical key so that Santa can drop off your pressies!
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Santa Paws at Dobbies Sandyholm
Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Sandyholm!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Active Communities’ Jogging Buddies
Active Communities run a series of weekly, recreational jogging groups throughout Renfrewshire... if you want to get fit, have fun and make some new friends then they want to hear from you!
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Paisley’s Festive Funfair
Whether you're an adventurous thrill-seeker or prefer a more relaxed experience, a family with kids or young at heart, Paisley's Festive Funfair has you covered!
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A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play on Stage
Dickens' masterpiece, A Christmas Carol, is brought to the Beacon Arts Centre stage as a 1950s radio broadcast in front of a studio audience!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Stirling Farmers Market
The ever popular Stirling Farmers' Market on Port Street is held on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!
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Christmas Wreath / Door Ring / Table Decoration Workshop
Learn how to and make your own Christmas wreath, door ring or table decoration to take home and show off to your family and friends at Benview Garden Centre!
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A Christmas Tale With Santa
A magical extravaganza awaits at Kelburn Castle & Estate this festive season... come along for a A Christmas Tale With Santa!
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Cinderella
Following their 5-star reviewed 2022 production of Sleeping Beauty, The Gaiety are delighted to welcome back writing team Ken Alexander and Fraser Boyle for their 2023 pantomime – Cinderella!
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Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
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Santa’s Science Lab
This holiday season delve into the fascinating fusion of festive cheer and scientific wonder at Santa's Science Lab!
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Starry Nights at Dean Castle
Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock is set to host Starry Nights, a brand new magical illuminated Christmas experience, providing outdoor festive fun for friends and family alike!
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