Events in Glasgow on 31 January 2026
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Events in Glasgow
80’s Brunch
Dust off your leg warmers, tease up that hair, and grab your neon shades - it's time to go totally retro at Arta's Back to the Brunch: An 80's Themed Throwback!
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A Christmas Escape: The Elf Trials
Santa is bringing his Elf Trials to Glasgow for a limited run! Do you have what it takes to win all the gold stars in 30 minutes? A fun and competitive game to see who comes out top elf!
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A.A. Williams
Classically trained post-rocker A.A. Williams is heading out on tour, don't miss her live at Glasgow's G2 on Saturday 31st January!
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Abandoned: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, with the theme Abandoned at their exhibition space on High Street during January!
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Alasdair Gray: Works from the Morag McAlpine Bequest
A display of nine of Alasdair Gray's works from The Morag McAlpine Bequest is open now in the Fragile Art Gallery in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
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Amplify: Short Music Course
Amplify Music Academy's 4-week Short Courses, beginning in January, are the ideal way for young people to start their music journey!
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Battle of the Folk Bands
Four finalist line-ups, selected from an open submission process, perform for a panel of expert judges when Battle of the Folk Bands returns to Celtic Connections for another deciding bout!
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Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez Trio and Dallahan
This extraordinary collaboration is a journey into Global Acoustic Fusion, blending virtuosic jazz improvisation with World-Folk rhythms.
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Boogie Brunch
Stevie Lennon and the brunch crew once again take over the OUI Bar at everyone's favourite party hotel, the Radisson RED, for another afternoon of spectacular tunes and live entertainment!
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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations... discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at Merchants House of Glasgow!
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Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations... discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Merchants House of Glasgow!
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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!
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Celtic Connections
The January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2026 between Thursday 15th January and Sunday 1st February!
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Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions
Drygate Brewery will host this year's Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions featuring a number of talented musicians across the festival!
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Celtic Park Stadium Tour
Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium, Scotland's largest football stadium, on this one hour guided tour.
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Ciaran Ryan with Pumpegris
Multi-instrumentalist Ciaran Ryan marks a new chapter in his career with the launch of his third solo album Kick Up the Dust, showcasing his most personal and introspective work to date.
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Country Club - Country Music Festival
Saddle up cowboys & cowgirls! The UKs country music day party is riding back into Glasgow for the ultimate hoedown at SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 31st January!
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Cowboy Stripshow
Saddle up for the cheekiest cabaret in town as Maggie's Rock 'N' Rodeo presents the Cowboy Stripshow!
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Creative Citizens
Curated by artist Rachel Mimiec, this display in Kelvingrove's Community Gallery features props, costumes, and photography from all Creative Citizens productions!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Danny Kyle Open Stage
This free event is one of the most vital, and exciting traditions in the festival, providing a launchpad for the folk and roots stars of tomorrow!
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Darrell Scott and Hannah White
A recipient of ASCAP and NSAI’s ‘Songwriter of the Year’ awards, Darrell Scott brings his vast experience and deeply reflective voice to Celtic Connections!
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Get ready for an explosive evening of 'straight in the eye Highland music' as the multi-award-winning Gaelic supergroup DÀIMH take the stage in a very special Big Band formation!
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Dominie Hooper
Experience this exhilarating new voice as she pushes the boundaries of contemporary folk, delivering the warm connection Celtic Connections is all about.
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Free - Bumper Cabaret Show
Join the Riding Room for their FREE bumper cabaret shows, doors swing open from 7pm with a delectable cocktail range, featuring all of the classics and their very own stable staples!
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Free After School Tennis Club for Ages 4-5
Calling all little tennis stars born in 2021 & 2022! Join Hillhead Tennis Club for a fun-filled introduction to tennis at their Free After School Club, designed especially for ages 4–5!
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Free Glasgow West End Walking Tour
Join a fun and informative small group walking tour around the West End of Glasgow discovering its history, stories and characters along the way!
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Friction Burns 15th Birthday: An Alternative Burns Supper
Friction Burns celebrate 15 years of Scotland's original, alternative burns supper with a night of songs, poems and clatter at Slay Glasgow!
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Friends Again and Support
Get ready for an unforgettable, celebratory night as the legendary Friends Again take to the spectacular stage of the Old Fruitmarket for Celtic Connections 2026!
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Gallant Pioneers
Gallant Pioneers takes Rangers fans back to 1872 to follow the personal journeys of the boys who made Rangers Football Club and the obstacles they had to overcome.
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Gartnavel Royal Summer House Residency
Project Ability artists and inpatients from Gartnavel Royal Hospital reflect on ideas of comfort and disturbance in nature, with visits to the Gartnavel Summer House and gardens.
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Glasgow Bach Cantata Project: Concert Number 22
Glasgow Bach Cantata Project is an exciting venture aimed at bringing the glory of J.S. Bach's 200 + cantatas to Glasgow, join them for Concert Number 22 on Saturday 31st January!
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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 Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
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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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Hand-Building: Introduction Class - Craft & Sip
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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Hardstyle Superheroes Presents Gearbox Fusion
Hardstyle Superheroes return at the start of 2026 alongside Gearbox Fusion the evolution of the original Gearbox sound, fused with nuclear-powered techno.
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India Alba are a collaboration between two Indian and two Scottish musicians whose combination of Indian classical and Scottish traditional backgrounds have created a unique and interesting sound.
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Iron Girders & Glasgow Saints FC Family Friendly Wrestling Fundraiser
Expect a huge show of family friendly wrestling when Iron Girders & Glasgow Saints FC present their Wrestling Fundraiser on Saturday 31st January!
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J.P. Cormier and Jaywalkers
Legendary Canadian bluegrass/folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist J.P. Cormier sweeps into Celtic Connections in trademark fashion for this evening at Cottiers on Saturday 31st January!
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Junior Conservatoire Beethoven Piano Prize
Junior Conservatoire pianists compete for the opportunity to represent the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in the Beethoven Society of Europe Junior Intercollegiate Piano Competition 2026.
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Karen Marshalsay - Eadarainn a’ Chruit: Between Us the Harp
Eadarainn a' Chruit: Between Us the Harp is the show of the second album from Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay.
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King Tut’s New Year’s Revolution
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut has revealed the lineup for the 15th edition of its annual New Year's Revolution Festival being held between the 2nd and 31st January!
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Leap then Look: Play Interact Explore
Play Interact Explore is an exhibition of interactive artworks and resources created by Leap Then Look, which is artists Lucy Cran and Bill Leslie.
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Letters to the Future
Join Celtic Connections for this special launch event and be among the first to experience this powerful, boundary-pushing concert.
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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh
Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!
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Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart when it comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow!
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Merchant City Trad Trail
Glasgow Music City Tours are back with more entertaining walking tours designed especially for Celtic Connections 2026!
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Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh with Kim Carnie
Two multi-award-winning singers, one unmissable evening of song... don't miss Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh with Kim Carnie live at City Halls as part of Celtic Connections 2026!
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Over The Moon and Support
Over The Moon is an award-winning roots/swing duo from the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, featuring the musical and married partnership of Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell.
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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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Pottery Wheel: Group Introduction Class
Join The Craft Pottery Studio for one of their regular introduction to making ceramic forms using the potter's wheel sessions!
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Propaganda Reunion! Over 25s Indie Day Party
Relive the indie music glory days when Propaganda host an over 25s daytime reunion at The Garage Glasgow on Saturday 31st January!
READ MORERachel Walker & Marcas Mac an Tuairneir: Depositions
From the critically acclaimed songwriting partnership of Rachel Walker and Marcas Mac an Tuairneir comes Depositions — a stunning new suite of songs inspired by, the poetry of Anton Floyd!
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Rae-Yen Song Solo Exhibition
Tramway presents the most ambitious solo exhibition to date of Glasgow based artist Rae-Yen Song, as they transform Tramway's vast gallery space into a sub-aquatic world!
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Ross Miller Band and Support
Expect infectious passion and distinctive flair from Ross Miller, a World Champion bagpiper in his own right, and his talent-stacked band at Celtic Connections 2026!
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RSNO 2025/26: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
Featuring John Powell's Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture by the RSNO, How to Train Your Dragon in Concert is a thrilling experience for all ages!
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Samson Sounds XL featuring Aziza Jaye & MC Bryte: Atlantic Vibrations
This January, Samson Sounds return to Glasgow with their unique blend of contemporary global sounds and high-energy performance!
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Saturday Art Club
The Gallery of Modern Art holds a regular, drop in, Saturday Morning Art Club for 5 to 12 year olds!
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Seaforce Powerboats - Boat Trips On The Clyde
The Clyde Ride, Glasgow's must-do boat trip, is perfect for sightseeing with friends, family and thrill-seekers alike in Scotland's vibrant city!
READ MORESeckou Keita & The Homeland Band
Supported by the Homeland Band, Seckou Keita offers an exhilarating, passionate, and unforgettable journey into the heart of African rhythm and melody.
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Size Matters
Size Matters is a wildly inventive new show from Mamoru Iriguchi which blends puppetry, science, and surrealist theatre!
READ MORESpringburn Parkrun
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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St Mungo Festival
St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow, is celebrated during the city's official St Mungo Festival held annually in January!
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Steele the Show: A Celebration of the Songs of Davy Steele
Step in from the cold and feel the love for Davy Steele, a singer whose light hasn't dimmed 25 years since his untimely passing.
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Still Glasgow
Still Glasgow at the Gallery of Modern Art is an extensive new exhibition which has photography at its core and looks at Glasgow, past and present.
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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 screenings at Glasgow Film Theatre will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!
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The Barras Market
With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
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The Dream Syndicate
The Dream Syndicate will perform their visceral 1984 album Medicine Show in its entirety at The Art School on Saturday 31st January!
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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 Winter Show
Join Gerber Fine Art for The Winter Collection 2024-25, a vibrant, mixed exhibition of 19th-21st century fine art!
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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!
READ MORETollcross Parkrun
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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Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern and Danny Bradley
This event brings together formidable talents for an evening of exquisite musicianship in The Mackintosh Church.
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Travel: International Photography Exhibition
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting a month long photography exhibition, showcasing Travel in photography at their exhibition space on High Street during January.
READ MOREVictoria Parkrun
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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Wheels Of Life
Wheels of Life at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is a special show which features some of the earliest and most exquisite work created by Eduard Bersudsky in Russia.
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Wintering Well: Living With SAD Exhibition
This free mini-exhibition at The Mitchell Library showcases a creative collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow & Edinburgh and local residents living with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
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X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’
X-CRAFT Dive Deep is an ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360 degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today!
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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:
Meditation, Breathwork & Gong Journeying
Join Julie from Core Glow at Stamperland Community Centre for a little indulgence for the soul on this Meditation, Breathwork & Gong Journeying workshop!
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Simon Yates of Touching the Void
Touching the Void mountaineer Simon Yates comes to Eastwood Park Theatre with more stories from the last decade... of new adventures and climbs in the far north and south!
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Through The Decades Tribute Night
Get ready to sing and dance the night away to smash hits from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and more at Dalmeny Park House Hotel's Through The Decades Tribute Night on Saturday 31st January!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
The Saturday Show
Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!
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Newbattle Abbey College Wedding Fair
Come join us at the stunning Newbattle Abbey on 31st January for a day filled with wedding inspiration and ideas!
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Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
Scheduled to complement John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture, this survey exhibition examines the wider context of post-war Scottish art.
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
From These Parts: Scotland, Art and Identity
Join us at Wardlaw Museum for this exhibition and uncover Scotland’s identity through the creativity of its artists!
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Utopia
Utopia is a book, exhibition and workshop programme that explores our never-ending quest for a perfect life in the towns and cities where we live and work.
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Angel Wings Mixed Media Workshop
Join creative artist and workshop tutor Deborah Cameron at Anderson Hall, Leslie on 31st January for a magical and inspiring crafting experience as you create your own custom angel wings design!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Taylor Swift Effect
The Taylor Swift Effect, the UK's ultimate tribute to Taylor, is coming to Rutherglen Town Hall on Saturday 31st January!
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Imbolc Celebration
Join Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching for a group growth ritual to honor the quickening of new life within the earth and the stirring of potential within you.
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy from the National Theatre being screened at Biggar Corn Exchange!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
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The Jack Pearce Quintet
The Jack Pearce Quintet are quickly building a reputation as a band to watch on the UK jazz scene, catch them live at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 31st January!
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Queen By Candlelight
Following a run of sell-out shows across the UK, join Concerts By Candlelight for an incredible night of Queen anthems at Coats Paisley on Saturday 31st January!
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
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Drifters Tribute - Soul & Motown
Motown Brothers Soul & Motown Show brings you all the classic hits you will want to sing along with. Catch it at The Albert Halls on 31st January!
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Intro to Mountain Biking
Join PEAK MTB at Carron Valley for a friendly and confidence-building introduction to mountain biking... perfect for riders who are new to the sport or looking to develop their core skills.
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