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Christmas events in Glasgow

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Events in Glasgow

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly

4th November 2025

Step into the Christmas spirit with James B Partridge and his The Big Christmas Assembly 2025 show at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow on Tuesday 4th November!

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Abba-Merry Christmas

16th November 2025

It's time to 'Take a Chance' on a night filled with all your favourite ABBA hits when the stars of Thank You For The Music bring ABBA-Merry Christmas to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

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Gallus In Weegieland

19th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

The Tron Panto returns for 2025 with Gallus In Weegieland, a wild adventure down a mysterious pothole to a land full of strange-talking creatures and a maniacal power-hungry Queen!

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The Little Mermaid

22nd November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Join Glasgow pantomime superstar Elaine C Smith, and the King's favourite funny-man Johnny Mac as they dive to the depths of the ocean when they return in 2025 with The Little Mermaid!

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Tony Hadley

23rd November 2025

Tony Hadley returns to Glasgow with The Christmas Big Band Tour, a spectacular celebration of swing and crooner classics, as well as his own hits reimagined!

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Jock and the Beanstalk

27th November 2025 - 11th January 2026

Come and join your favourite Pavilion pals for a GIANT of a panto with the fabulous festive adventure Jock and the Beanstalk!

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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Film with Live Orchestra

27th November 2025

Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol is live in concert across the UK this winter, featuring its musical score performed live to the film! Don't miss it at the SEC Armadillo on November 27th!

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Christmas Party Night with live Freddie Mercury Act

28th November 2025

Join The Ferry for an unforgettable Christmas Party Night featuring a spectacular Freddie Mercury tribute act, a delicious 3 course festive meal, and a DJ disco that will keep you dancing until 1am!

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Deck The Halls

28th November 2025 - 30th November 2025

Deck The Halls at the SEC Glasgow is a three-day extravaganza of taste testing, great conversation, Christmas shopping, and a bit of Yuletide cheer!

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Festive Abba Duo Tribute Night

28th November 2025

Take a chance on Arta this Christmas with their Abba Duo returning for the last tribute nights of 2025!

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Festive Murder Mystery Dinner

28th November 2025

Enjoy an evening of thrilling entertainment at House For An Art Lover as you work to uncover the culprit in an immersive whodunnit experience – paired with a delicious festive feast!

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: L’Enfance du Christ

28th November 2025

Welcome the coming festive season with one of the tenderest, most captivating Christmas pieces ever created, performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!

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Step Into Christmas

28th November 2025

This Christmas concert feel good show at SEC Armadillo, brings all the magic of the season to life, with all you favourite songs, you will know and love!

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Beauty and the Beast

29th November 2025 - 31st December 2025

Full of festive magic, Beauty and the Beast at the Citizens Theatre is a joyful and very funny take on the classic fairytale is the perfect Christmas show for families!

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Christmas Party Night featuring Lionel Richie & Motown Classics

29th November 2025

Join The Ferry for a festive Christmas Party Night featuring an electrifying Lionel Richie & Motown tribute act, a sumptuous three-course meal, and a DJ disco that will keep the party going until 1am!

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A Christmas Carol

2nd December 2025 - 24th December 2025

Join Platform Glasgow this Christmas for a brand new version of a festive classic... A Christmas Carol!

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A Fairytale For Christmas

3rd December 2025 - 4th December 2025

Bring your family and friends along to Glasgow's SEC Armadillo and share in the joy of A Fairytale for Christmas, an Irish Christmas night out you won't forget!

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Down for the Count Orchestra: Swing into Christmas

4th December 2025

Celebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of the Down for the Count Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

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George Michael Tribute Christmas Show

4th December 2025

Back by popular demand, The George Michael Tribute I'm Your Man, returns to 18 Candleriggs for a special Christmas show on Thursday 4th December!

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Disco Party Nights at Hampden Park

Selected dates between 5th December 2025 - 19th December 2025

Celebrate the festive season in style with colleagues, friends, or family at Hampden Park - the perfect spot for your Christmas party this side of Glasgow!

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Festive Party Nights at Glasgow Marriott

5th December 2025 - 31st December 2025

Looking for the perfect way to make this festive season unforgettable? Party the night away at one of Glasgow Marriott's Festive Party Nights!

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GBX Party Nights at Hilton Glasgow

Selected dates between 5th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Hilton Glasgow's party nights with the GBX experience are back. George Bowie will once more electrify the Hilton Glasgow with his GBX anthems for 90 spectacular minutes!

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Nutcracker

5th December 2025

Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Maxim Emelyanychev invites you to immerse yourself in all the sugar, snow and sparkle of the composer's full ballet score.

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Young Lives vs Cancer Christmas Concert

5th December 2025

Join Young Lives vs Cancer for their annual Christmas Concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 5th December!

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Breakfast With Santa

Selected dates between 6th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Treat the kids to a special morning of Christmas Magic – Breakfast with Santa at Scotland's National Stadium!

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Children’s Classic Concerts: Christmas Wishes

6th December 2025

Make all your Christmas Wishes come true with Children's Classic Concerts, the RSNO, the RSNO Children's Chorus and the Manor School of Ballet this festive season at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

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Festive Comedy Drag Lunch

Selected dates between 6th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Barbara La Bush and Friends return to Arta with a Festive Lunchtime Treat this December for those of you who fancy something a little different!

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The Gift

6th December 2025 - 28th December 2025

This festive show at the Citizens Theatre will ignite a playfulness, inspiring children and their families to find new games together when it's their turn to open gifts!

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Kilmardinny House Christmas Fayre

7th December 2025

Kilmardinny House's popular Christmas Fayre returns on Sunday 7th December, showcasing a variety of stallholders with unique gifting opportunities including art, candles, jewellery and cards!

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Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band: A Festive Night of Songs and Laughter

7th December 2025

After a sell out West End performance in 2024, Rob Brydon is bringing his celebrated Christmas show, A Festive Night of Songs and Laughter, to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 7th December!

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Tequila Rose Boozy Brunch

7th December 2025

Join the team at Hampden Park for the Tequila Rose Boozy Brunch an afternoon packed with delicious food, vibrant vibes, and non-stop live music... this is one Christmas Brunch you won't want to miss!

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The Christmas Tree Murder

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 14th December 2025

It may be the the Festive Season but there is no rest for the wicked and Arta need your help to solve this Festive Themed Murder Mystery!

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Love Actually: The Film With Live Orchestra

8th December 2025

Love Actually, the star-studded rom-com that has become a Christmas classic, returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall this December with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to screen!

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A Cottiers Christmas Carol

10th December 2025 - 31st December 2025

A Cottiers Christmas Carol is an all singing, all dancing family pantomime with a Scottish twist on Charles Dickens' classic tale!

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BAaD Festive Market

10th December 2025

BAaD Festive Market is back! Come along on Wednesday 10th December as they welcome over 25 local traders with a range of stalls featuring festive goodies, homeware, jewellery and lots more!

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Luke Combs UK

10th December 2025

Luke Combs UK, the world's leading tribute act to country mega star Luke Combs, has announced a Christmas Special at The Classic Grand on Wednesday 10th December!

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Christmas Party Nights with Clyde 1’s Cassi

Selected dates between 11th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Join Glasgow Marriott Hotel for a top night of entertainment with their Christmas Nights featuring Clyde 1's Cassi!

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Christmas Party Night

12th December 2025

Celebrate the festive season in style at Kilmardinny House's Christmas Party Night, held in the enchanting setting of their Theatre and Garden Pavilion!

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Festive Boogie - Christmas Classics

12th December 2025

Stevie Lennon and crew once again take over the OUI Bar at the Radisson Red on Friday 12th December for some Christmas classics!

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Scottish Ballet presents Wee Nutcracker

12th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

Enchanting characters are performed by Scottish Ballet's dancers in the Wee Nutcracker, a specially adapted version of the beloved festive ballet at Tramway!

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Candlelight: Christmas Classics

13th December 2025

Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Merchants House of Glasgow under the gentle glow of candlelight!

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Festive Greatest Showman Lunch

13th December 2025

Arta have brought back a fan favourite to wet your appetite with our fantastic duo recreating the magic of The Greatest Showman for this lunchtime spectacular performance!

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RSNO 2025/26: Home Alone in Concert

13th December 2025

The iconic Christmas family film Home Alone will be brought to life at this special screening featuring live music from the RSNO at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

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Scottish Ballet: Wee Nutcracker Workshops

Selected dates between 13th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Led by Scottish Ballet's expert engagement artists, this fun-filled session brings their Wee Nutcracker to life through imaginative storytelling and creative movement.

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Christmas At The Musicals

14th December 2025

Celebrate in style this Christmas with the magic and glamour of London's West End, live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Sunday 14th December!

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Christmas Kids Party & Movie Screening

14th December 2025

This Christmas, Santa has decided to pop into Arta a few days early to say hello and they are going to celebrate with a party for all the family to enjoy!

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Dylan Moran, Tim Key, David O’Doherty, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Amy Gledhill: Live at Christmas

14th December 2025

BAFTA award-winning legend Dylan Moran tops an all-headline mega bill for a spectacular all-star festive show. Join Dylan as he joyously surfs through the frustrations and follies of daily life!

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Festive Concert with Afternoon Tea

14th December 2025

A firm favourite in House for an Art Lover's calendar, this is a truly festive afternoon of music and singing with Stuart on the Piano in the atmospheric surroundings of the Music Room!

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RSNO 2025/26: A Festive Celebration

14th December 2025

Join the RSNO's Brass Ensemble and Chorus Academy this December for a celebration of some of your favourite festive melodies.

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Sunday Session hosted by Edward Reid

14th December 2025

Gather your friends, and dust off those dancing shoes for a festive afternoon filled with entertainment, dancing, and laughter at the Glasgow Marriott, hosted by the hilarious Edward Reid!

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The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra

15th December 2025

The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will be presented live in concert this winter in Glasgow, featuring its musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra!

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John Barrowman: Camp As Christmas

16th December 2025

This Christmas, join John Barrowman at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Camp As Christmas... a brand-new show bursting with festive favourites showstopping tunes and plenty of glitz!

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Festive Lunch

17th December 2025

Celebrate the magic of the season with Kilmardinny House's Festive Lunch – the perfect way to gather with loved ones, colleagues, or friends in a warm and joyful setting!

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Spike And The Gimme Gimmes

17th December 2025

Punk rockers Spike And The Gimme Gimmes have announced a festive headline Scottish show. The greatest cover band of all time return to Glasgow to play The Garage on 17th December!

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BBC SSO 2025/26: Christmas Classics with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

18th December 2025

This year, the BBC SSO presents not one but two Christmas concerts at City Halls!

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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook

18th December 2025

Phil Cunningham returns to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook on Thursday 18th December!

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Abba Duo Festive Lunch

19th December 2025

Fancy a Festive Lunch with a difference, Arta's Abba Duo will entertain you and getting everyone up dancing!

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ABBAMANIA

19th December 2025

Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come along and enjoy an unforgettable Christmas night out with ABBAMANIA at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 19th December!

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Dunedin Consort: Children’s Messiah

19th December 2025

Join Mr Handel and Dunedin Consort for a fun 45 minute Messiah, featuring all the greatest hits, and plenty of games!

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Dunedin Consort: Messiah

19th December 2025

It's not Christmas without Dunedin Consort's annual performance of Handel's Messiah which they will perform at St Aloysius' Church on Friday 19th December!

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BBC SSO 2025/26: Christmas at the Movies

20th December 2025

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's glorious 'Christmas at the Movies' concert returns to City Halls on Saturday 20th December!

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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman

20th December 2025

Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Comedian Josie Long will narrate their popular annual screening of the magical film!

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Cirque Wicked Wizard of Oz

28th December 2025

The WORLDS BIGGEST PRODUCTIONS present a brand-new, breathtaking Cirque staging of the Wicked Wizard of Oz at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday 28th December!

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RSNO 2025/26: The Messiah

2nd January 2026

Hallelujah! Celebrate the New Year with the RSNO's annual performance of Handel's Messiah at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

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Christmas Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Cinderella

Cinderella

21st November 2025 - 31st December 2025

Eastwood Park Theatre has announced its panto production for 2025 will be the magical fairy tale, Cinderella!

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Buddy Holly at Christmas

Buddy Holly at Christmas

15th December 2025

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!

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Christmas Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen

Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen

27th November 2025 - 7th December 2025

Scottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Festival Theatre stage in 2025!

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PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) Christmas Special

PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) Christmas Special

12th December 2025

PorkPie, Scotland’s 9-piece Ska Behemoth return to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 12th December for this Christmas Special!

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Cara Dillon - Upon A Winter’s Night

Cara Dillon - Upon A Winter’s Night

14th December 2025

Cara Dillon is set to embark on her much-loved Christmas tour, Upon A Winter’s Night with a date at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 14th December!

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Christmas Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Snow White

Snow White

6th December 2025 - 28th December 2025

This year, The Alhambra Theatre is thrilled to announce, for the first time ever, the fairest panto of them all, Snow White!

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Aladdin

Aladdin

28th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Join Aladdin and his wonderfully daft family, the McSwankeys, as they set off on a bonkers Highland adventure in this Scottish take on the classic tale at The Byre Theatre St Andrews!

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Christmas Party Comedy Show

Christmas Party Comedy Show

6th December 2025

Join us at Markinch Town Hall on 6th December for the funniest Christmas party in town!

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Christmas Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

26th November 2025 - 7th December 2025

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO and New College Lanarkshire proudly present Jack and the Beanstalk at The Town House Hamilton this festive season!

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A Very Bublé Christmas

A Very Bublé Christmas

19th December 2025

Immerse yourself in the smooth, sounds of Michael Bublé for an unforgettable celebration at Lanark Memorial Hall that will leave you feeling set up for a Holly Jolly Christmas!

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Snow White

Snow White

28th November 2025 - 31st December 2025

Spillers Pantomimes and North Lanarkshire Council will bring their annual pantomime for the first time to Airdrie Town Hall this festive season!

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Christmas Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Personalised Outdoor Winter Sign Workshop

Personalised Outdoor Winter Sign Workshop

15th November 2025

Unwind with a fun and relaxing night out at Restoration Creation, where you can bring along a bottle and paint your very own personalised outdoor winter sign.

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Children’s Craft Workshops: Ceramic Christmas Decoration

Children’s Craft Workshops: Ceramic Christmas Decoration

29th November 2025

Join Restoration Creation for a fun-filled ceramic painting session exclusively for kids, where they can create their own festive Christmas decorations!

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Erskine Arts Cinema Screenings

Erskine Arts Cinema Screenings

Selected dates between 15th March 2025 - 13th December 2025

Erskine Arts are bringing affordable cinema to Renfrewshire! With a genre spanning line up of films from family sing-alongs to cult classics, there's something for everyone.

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Christmas Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Phil Cunningham and Friends

Phil Cunningham and Friends

13th December 2025

What better way to get into the festive spirit than with Phil Cunningham and Friends at The Albert Halls on 13th December!

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Christmas Day Lunch at Stirling Court Hotel

Christmas Day Lunch at Stirling Court Hotel

25th December 2025

Make Christmas Day special at Stirling Court Hotel with a delicious four course meal and visit from Santa, a gift for every child and arts and crafts after lunch!

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Santa Lunch at Stirling Court Hotel

Santa Lunch at Stirling Court Hotel

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

Join us this year at Stirling Court Hotel to create special memories for your little ones in a relaxed, fun and fuss-free environment as we welcome Santa back to the Stirling Court Hotel!

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Events in Other Areas

The Ayrshire Hospice Baubles & Bubbly Afternoon

The Ayrshire Hospice Baubles & Bubbly Afternoon

21st November 2025

Throw on your sparkliest outfit and prepare yourself for a fabulous afternoon of entertainment with the one and only Miss Sasha Blaze at The Ayrshire Hospice Baubles & Bubbly Afternoon!

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