Events in Renfrewshire in December 2020
View all the upcoming events in Renfrewshire during December 2020 below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Renfrewshire
Lockdown Virtual Tour and Tasting
Come and join us at Stirling Distillery as our team take you on a virtual tour and tasting from the comfort of your own home!
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Operating Theatre Live
Join award-winning Sam Piri and Amy Straughan LIVE from the operating theatre every Tuesday and Thursday as they examine the incredible structure of the human body to learn in a way never done before!
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Art and Craft Online Market
If you're missing art and craft fairs, join Art & Craft Online Markets for their 3 weekly events, featuring a selection of your favourite crafters from across Scotland!
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Paisley Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Paisley Town Centre on the second and last Saturdays of each month!
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Centre for Lifelong Learning’s Autumn Online Classes
With the help of expert tutors, the Centre for Lifelong Learning at University of Strathclyde have developed an exciting range of classes to help keep you busy this Autumn!
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Kilmacolm Farmers Market
Kilmacolm Farmers Market is held on the first Saturday each month in the Village Square, featuring a great selection of local Scottish produce!
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Open Book & Paisley Library Shared Reading Group
Join Open Book and Paisley Library for an hour of shared reading on Wednesday mornings!
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Macmillan Cancer Support Art Show & Auction
The Eastwood District Glasgow Committee of Macmillan Cancer Research are hosting their annual Art Show & Auction online between the 1st November and 13th December.
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Art for Erskine: Festive Edition
View contemporary artwork and sculpture by acclaimed and up and coming artists at the Festive Edition of the Art for Erskine Exhibition & Sale!
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12 Days of FITMAS
Complete Alzheimer Scotland's 12 Days of FITMAS this November and December and help make sure nobody faces dementia alone this winter!
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Paisley’s Christmas Buddie Bear Hunt
Christmas might be a little different this year but there's still plenty of festive cheer in Paisley town centre with the Christmas Buddie Bear Hunt!
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Braw Comedy - CANCELLED
Braw Comedy returns after lockdown with host Billy Kirkwood and a selection of top UK comedians for a much needed, socially distant, night of laughs at The Bungalow Paisley!
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Super Market Virtual Christmas 2020
Super Market Events is back with the UK's first immersive virtual Christmas Market experience! Shop with over 150 Scottish Independent Brands all from the comfort of your own home!
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French Film Festival UK
The French Film Festival UK is the only festival dedicated to French and Francophone cinema and is now in its 28th year!
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Paisley & Renfrewshire Salvation Army Toy Appeal
For 30 years Paisley Salvation Army has been providing toys for the children of Renfrewshire and again this year they are looking for donations to their Christmas Toy Appeal.
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Zoom call with Santa for ACCORD Hospice
Ho Ho Ho!! ACCORD Hospice are delighted to announce that Santa Claus will be joining them for a series of ZOOM calls this festive season!
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Diageo Career Webinars
Global drinks company, Diageo, will host a series of career webinars, offering vital recruitment advice from its team of talent scouts!
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Dog First Aid (LIVE) 3 modules - 3 Tues evenings
This Emergency Canine Care course run by Dog First Aid Scotland North has been designed to be delivered through a live interactive session in 3 morning modules starting on 1st December.
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The Jingle Bell Elf Trail
Walk or jog around Paisley and Johnstone's town centres and find all of the hidden Active Communities elves on this festive trail for all the family!
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The Jingle Bell Virtual Run
Dress up in your best festive attire and join Active Communities for The Jingle Bell Virtual Run over 12 days in December!
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Breakfast Plays: New Tracks
This year's Breakfast Plays (New Tracks) return after a successful first run in August, delivered as an audio-only podcast.
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Maggie’s Carols On Your Couch
Help Maggie's spread some holiday cheer and join them, with your family, for their online singalong Christmas concert on Thursday 3rd December!
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U3A’s Festive Look To The Future
Viewers can picture how to age and live well in the years ahead at Paisley & District U3A's next monthly Zoom Meeting on Thursday 3rd December!
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Gin-gle & Jammies Goes Live
With office parties cancelled and mistletoe off the menu this festive season, The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice is aiming to bring some fun-filled Christmas cheer direct into people's homes!
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Club Motown - CANCELLED
NNE proudly presents: CLUB Motown plus very special guests Live at The Bungalow on Saturday 5th December!
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SocialEyes Virtual Santa’s Grotto
The festive season may be looking a little different, but children can still meet Santa Claus as Scottish events company, SocialEyes launches an online grotto to keep the spirit of Christmas alive!
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The Greatest Snowman: A Stayin’ Inn Pantomime
With the majority of Scotland on some form of lockdown, no live shows to keep us going and the festive magic all but disappearing, Dopy Dunlap is here to save Christmas!
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Dog First Aid (LIVE) Emergency Canine Care Course
Learn hands on up-to-date techniques that could potentially save lives on this LIVE half day Emergency Canine Care Course held by Dog First Aid.
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Elf Family Fun Run 2020
The Maggie’s Forth Valley Elf Family Fun Run is back on Sunday 6th December 2020 and this time it’s VIRTUAL!
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Festive Afternoon Tea
Show your support for St. Vincent's Hospice by joining them on Sunday 6th December for a fabulous afternoon of great festive fun and entertainment via a live Zoom link!
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Light Up A Life
ACCORD Hospice invites you to remember & celebrate the life of someone special as part of their annual Light Up A Life appeal!
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Panto-Crime! A Festive Online Murder Mystery
Pantomime meets Murder Mystery in this festive online series from Whodunnit Events between the 8th - 21st December!
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That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show 2020
That'll Be The Day Christmas Special is the essential start to the festive season with a sparkling mix of Christmas hits, fun and nostalgia with that guaranteed 'festive feel good' factor!
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The Fooz - POSTPONED
The Fooz are one of the most most authentic tributes to the Foo Fighters out there, catch them live at the Bungalow Paisley on 11th December!
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Santa and the Snow
Snow Factor are delighted to announce that Santa and the Snow will return to spread Christmas joy in what can only be described as a very unusual year!
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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Braehead
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Braehead for an exciting festive experience at Santa's Grotto!
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Santa’s Reindeer Hunt
Santa's reindeer have come to visit RSPB Lochwinnoch and are spending their time out on the reserve near the Aird meadow trail... how many can you spot?
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The Re-Claimers
The Re-Claimers are returning to the Bungalow Paisley with their critically acclaimed and fabulously Scottish live music show on Saturday 12th December!
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Christmas Wreath Workshops
Make a traditional Christmas wreath under the expert guidance of the Countryside Rangers at Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park!
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Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras
Join Drawing and Painting Studio on Sunday 13th December for their Shakyo - Tracing the Sutras online workshop!
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Sleeping Beauty
The Original Online Panto Company is proud to present a magical production from Polka Dot Pantomimes, the spellbinding fairy-tale of Sleeping Beauty!
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The Parking Lot Social Winter Festival Glasgow
The magic of Christmas lives on at The Parking Lot Social Winter Festival... featuring pantomimes, huge Christmas parties, festive movie screenings, fireworks, comedy, food trucks & more!
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The Marley Experience
The Marley Experience, the No.1 Tribute to the late great King of Reggae Music the legendary Bob Marley, return to the Bungalow Paisley on Friday 18th December!
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Republic of Soul Christmas Party
After a memorable Christmas party last year, Republic of Soul return to the Bungalow Paisley for this year's bash!
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Xmas Special 2020 - Santa’s Soundsystem Live
Looking for something to get you into the festive spirit? well look no further... join Beatbox Scotland for their 2020 Christmas Special in aid of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland!
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Gina and Tonic; Meets the Makers
Support Alzheimer Scotland by joining Gina McKie from Go Radio as she meets 4 Scottish gin makers and enjoy a tasting of their fantastic gins from the comfort of your own home!
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The Secret Theatre
Scottish Ballet will bring the magic of theatre to your home this Christmas thanks to their brand-new film, The Secret Theatre!
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Home Comforts and Joy Online Festive Concert
Alzheimer Scotland are delighted to have performers from across the country supporting a free online Christmas Concert, helping to bring some festive cheer to everyone, at the end of a difficult year!
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Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Adventure
The National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland presents Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Adventure an online festive show, packed full of songs and filmed at Stirling Castle!
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Christmas Eve Jingle
Let's end 2020 with a bit of magic, hope and togetherness by heading outside at 6pm on Christmas Eve and ringing a bell to spread Christmas spirit!
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A Queen’s Speech
Paige Ootabook invites audiences to join her in her royally lovely residence for her reflections on the annus haribo-eatis year we have just endured, and her hopes and wishes in 2021.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Macmillan East Ren Move More
Move More is a programme of physical activity, advice and support for people at all stages of the cancer journey, contact the Macmillan East Ren team and find out how to get involved.
Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Friends Online Sessions
Alzheimer Scotland's Dementia Advisor is now delivering free, interactive and informative online Dementia Friends information sessions throughout East Renfrewshire.
Muddy Monster Club - CANCELLED
Muddy Monsters a nature club for 2-5 year olds ran by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers and held on the second Thursday of every month!
Meditation, Dynamic and Heart-centred Meditation & Healing
Core Glow's Meditation, Dynamic and Heart-centred Meditation & Healing Workshop is a fully interactive introduction into the mechanics of meditation, dynamic meditation and healing for self & others.
The Eaglesham Street Library
The Eaglesham Street Library is an unmanned weekly box of donated books that sits outside the steps of the Montgomerie Hall every Saturday between 10am and 8pm.
Barrhead’s Christmas Spirit Trail
All About Barrhead have teamed up with High Street Safari to create an interactive Christmas story-trail for all the family to enjoy!
The Clarkston Christmas Trail
I Love Clarkston have teamed up with High Street Safari to create an interactive Christmas story-trail for all the family to enjoy!
Netherlee Living Advent
Netherlee's Living Advent Calendar is set to create some much needed festive magic for everyone to enjoy in the countdown to Christmas, bringing the community closer together!
Love Food Hate Waste Workshop - Save Money, Waste Less
Join this engaging, fun, informative workshop, hosted by Green Guardians, on how to make the most of the food we buy!
The McDougalls Virtual Christmas Party
With theatre across the country closed this year, family theatre favourites The McDougalls are hosting the biggest and best virtual party of the year - and everyone's invited!
Netherlee Primary School Christmas Fair
Netherlee Primary School PTA are hosting their annual Christmas Fair online on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December, support local businesses and your local school at the same time!
Wonderful Wreaths - CANCELLED
Deck your halls with your very own festive creations this winter thanks to the Whitelee Countryside Rangers!
Neilston Window Wanderland
Come on a magical evening walk and enjoy colourful displays in the windows of Neilston this Christmas when the village hosts a Window Wanderland between the 6th and 13th December!
East Renfrewshire Carers Centre - Action For Happiness
Karen and Lorraine from East Renfrewshire Carers Centre will be holding the next Action for Happiness online gathering on 7th December at 11am!
Breakfast With Santa & Santa’s Grotto
Christmas magic for all the family awaits when Santa visits The Orchard Park in Giffnock this December!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Campbell’s Ceilidh - Online
Join Mairi Campbell for a weekly online global gathering of songs, tunes, poems and offerings from friends, fans and family!
Leith Market
Come and meet our small independent traders at this bustling weekly farmers market right beside the Water of Leith.
Stockbridge Market
A foodie heaven, creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is open but with strict rules and guidelines. Come and join us for some bargains and for sellers to have a clearout!
Edinburgh Farmers Market
Experience Edinburgh’s original Farmers’ Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am-2pm!
Mid-Century Modern Art and Design From Conran to Quant
Explore the furniture, fashion, textiles, lighting, ceramics, and printed material that defined Mid-Century Modern in this exhibition on now at Dovecot Studios!
The Real Mary King’s Close Tours
Edinburgh's deepest secret, the Real Mary King’s Close is buried deep beneath the Royal Mile... a warren of hidden streets that has remained frozen in time since the 17th Century!
Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale
Come along to Ocean Terminal Car Boot Sale, open every Sunday at Level F Red Car Park... all welcome!
Invisible Cities Walking Tours - Edinburgh
Invisible Cities offer family friendly guided walking tours of Edinburgh that showcase some of the city's historical landmarks and explore the social projects that make the city what it is!
Traverse Young Writers’ Scratch Performances
Traverse is delighted to present brand new, specially created, pieces from nine Young Writers online, with performers filming in their own homes under lockdown conditions.
The Mart Farm Shop Sunday Market
On the first Saturday of each month The Mart Farm Shop is taken over by crafters of all shapes and sizes.
YogaBellies Edinburgh North - Online
YogaBellies Edinburgh North is holding LIVE classes, starting from Wednesday 5th August and bookings are now open!
Grassmarket Weekly Market
Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement as we host our weekly market.
Weekly Online Computing Club for Kids
Check out ComputerXplorers SEScotland's online kids computing clubs, the perfect way to learn the latest technologies and develop invaluable tech skills.
Scotland’s Precious Seas
To celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters, this small exhibition explores Scotland’s diverse sea life and the many threats facing our marine life.
Auld Reekie Tours
Take a journey into the dark side of old Edinburgh's history touring the haunted underground vaults with Auld Reekie Tours!
West Linton Market
A monthly market for West Linton, held on the first Saturday of the month, showcasing artisan foods, produce and crafts.
Scots Music Group: Instrument and Song Classes
Scots Music Group is running its autumn term online! Check out the full list of weekly classes available through Zoom!
Charles Phillips Pre-Auction Opportunity
Due to Covid-19 we are are unable to perform our normal live auction event in your area therefore we will now offer an online collection at way below the auction estimates.
User Not Found
What happens to your digital life after you die? If there was a magic button, would you delete your online existence?
Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
The 1920s was a period of contrasts and this exhibition explores the styles, ideas and events that shaped Scottish art during this influential decade.
First Bite Junior Youth Theatre
First Bite Junior Youth Theatre is run by Live Drama and is for all 7 - 11 year olds with a love of drama and the performing arts and starts on 17th September!
The Big Escape Edinburgh
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Edinburgh City Centre into a giant escape game!
Paths to Other Places - Drawing Parallels
Enjoy a virtual tour of 'Paths to Other Places: Drawing Parallels' and see this fantastic new exhibition by Scottish artist James Cosgrove!
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Sunday Funday - POSTPONED
Looking for something different to do with the kids on Sunday? Then pop down to The Yard Edinburgh from 10am to 4pm!
Fore Play Crazy Golf
Round up your pals and get the ball rolling for your next night oot as Fore Play Crazy Golf Edinburgh pop-up has found a new home!
Joint Wildlife Art Exhibition
The Scottish Ornithologists Club is hosting a joint exhibition of paintings, prints and sculptures by three specialist wildlife artists: Robert Greenhalf, Matt Underwood and Anthony Theakston!
Online Pilates Classes
Enjoy an online Pilates workout with Jane from Happy Being! Perfect if you are working from home sitting at a desk all day.
Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema
This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Virtual Challenge
The first ever Edinburgh Marathon Festival Virtual Challenge is up and running and you can complete your challenge anytime before 31st December 2020!
Weekly Kids Yoga for 3 - 7 year olds
Come to yoga class with Clunie Clouds and learn some special stretches and poses, perfect to nourish health but have fun after school.
The Chocolatarium Tour
Enjoy a 90-minute fully-guided Tour of Chocolate for adults, teens and children aged 6 and over, just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas
This Exhibition is a collaboration between the National Trust for Scotland and the City Art Centre and is the first major retrospective of Hornel's art for over 35 years.
Art Exhibition at Paulin
Paulin Watches launch a new art exhibition in-store at their Stockbridge location in Edinburgh, celebrating original talent, creativity, and artistry.
Bollywood Sessions
Come join us and in this energetic and fun class of Bollywood. Put on your dancing shoes to move on peppy tunes of Indian folk, bhangra, edm and hip hop all in one place.
Cards for Good Causes
The pop up shop for Cards for Good Causes, the U.K.’s largest charity Christmas card retailer, is now open at St John's Episcopal Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh.
Webcam Circus Show
Welcome to one and only webcam circus show, an online family-friendly and interactive circus show performed live on Zoom!
Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
Gingerbread House Decorating at The Cauldron Edinburgh
Calling all Elves! Don your loudest Christmas jumper and join us at The Cauldron Edinburgh for a Gingerbread House Decorating activity!
Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures
Timed to mark his 70th birthday, this major exhibition by contemporary artist Jock McFadyen displays new and existing paintings, alongside works from City Art Centre’s collection of Scottish art.
First Aid for Mental Health: Level 2 Award - Regulated Qualification
This 1 day course is for anyone with an interest in mental health and a desire to help others by having the knowledge to recognise suspected mental health conditions.
Christmas Search Party
Great fun for all ages, Christmas Search Party is a brand new interactive outdoor experience from the team that brought you Fringe Search Party. All you need is a fully charged mobile phone!
Edinburgh Zoo’s Christmas Nights
Make your evenings merry and bright this festive season with a magical journey to the North Pole and back!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Edinburgh
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Edinburgh for an exciting festive experience at Santa's Grotto!
Dreamgirls - POSTPONED, New Date TBC
Let your soul sing with the dazzling multi-award winning Dreamgirls, coming to Edinburgh Playhouse for the first time in 2020!
Tour of Chocolate *Festive Edition*
Immerse yourself in festive cheer and award-winning chocolate at The Chocolatarium - Edinburgh's visitor attraction dedicated to chocolate!
Ocean Terminal Christmas Market
With Christmas just round the corner, LocalMotive Markets is extending the regular Ocean Terminal Market over the festive period and will be brimming with local and Scottish gifts, food, and drinks!
The Snow Queen - POSTPONED
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to present a brand new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen for Christmas.
Traverse Podcasts
The Traverse Podcast is a series of conversations between Traverse’s Co-Artistic Director Designate Debbie Hannan and the most exciting and innovative theatremakers, creatives and cultural figures.
Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
Exhibition: Snowy Scotland
This mixed winter exhibition opens at Birch Tree Gallery on 26th November, bringing back joyful memories of white landscapes!
Aladdin - CANCELLED
Christmas wouldn't be the same without a trip to The Brunton for their fabulous traditional panto and this year it's Aladdin!
Re:connections
This exhibition at Upright Gallery will show artist books on the theme of connections - past, present and future.
A Family Affair and Mark Hearld’s Menagerie
The Scottish Gallery is staging two exhibitions concurrently that look more closely at our natural surroundings - A Family Affair and also Mark Hearld’s Menagerie!
Santa’s Grotto at Dalkeith Country Park
Santa and his elves are coming to Dalkeith Country Park to give your kids an unforgettably magical experience this Christmas.
Braid House Christmas Fair
Join Braid House on Facebook for their fundraising Christmas Fair, selling baked goods, presents for family and friends and even Reindeer dust!
Lyceum Christmas Tales
Join us this festive season for a Christmas offering unlike any other. Lyceum Christmas Tales is an advent calendar of 12 stories for audiences in Edinburgh and beyond.
Mustard
MUSTARD is a one-woman show about heartbreak, madness and how condiments are the ultimate coping mechanism, by award-winning playwright & performer Eva O’Connor.
Santa’s Advent Stories
Edinburgh’s Christmas has teamed up with Forth 1’s breakfast elves Boogie and Arlene to bring you Santa’s Advent Stories!
Shielders
Shielders takes a unique look at the very alien world we now find ourselves in and its impact on those who still find themselves on the inside, looking out.
Supervising First Aid for Mental Health: Level 3 Award - Regulated Qualification
This course is for those interested in understanding and recognising a range of different mental health condition, including signs and symptoms.
Free Screening: The Rhythm Section
The Rhythm Section is a 2020 action thriller film about an ordinary woman on a path of self-destruction after her family is killed in an airplane crash.
Castle Street Christmas Fair
Castle Street Christmas Fair returns in December, providing everyone with something special to buy and enjoy. Not to be missed this year!
Christmas at the Palace: Family trail
This December explore The Palace of Holyroodhouse with the help of Holly and Rudy and a special Christmas trail!
Christmas Drive-Thru Experience at Conifox
Conifox Adventure Park's sell-out Christmas experience returms this December, but with a ‘2020’ twist.
Playtime with Paul Towndrow
The amazing Saxophonist Paul Towndrow joins Playtime on December 3rd for a night of inspiring originals and contemporary jazz classics.
Beecraigs Festive Forest - CANCELLED
Following last year’s debut event, Beecraigs Festive Forest is back for 2020, bigger, brighter, longer and more spectacular!
Nearly Dan
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan promise all the Steely Dan favourites in this two hour-plus show at La Belle Angele!
Festival Wreath Making - Christmas Workshop
Get you into the Christmas spirit as you make beautiful Christmas Wreaths for your home or for fabulous gifts this December with The Edinburgh Sewcial Club!
Martin Stephenson & The Daintees - CANCELLED
Martin Stephenson and the Daintees bring their tour, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the classic album Salutation Road, to La Belle Angele on 5th December!
Reminiscences of a Jacobite. Inside the Mind of Prince Charles Edward Stuart
December 5th is the 275th anniversary of the Jacobite Council of War at Derby and is being marked by an online talk to introduce ‘Reminiscences of a Jacobite’, published this month by Birlinn.
Spectacle of Light
Don't miss Dalkeith Country Park’s winter festive light experience 'Spectacle of Light' when it returns in 2020! It's a magical after-dark adventure for all the family!
Children’s Classic Concerts: The Night Before Christmas - CANCELLED
CCC's Owen Gunnell has left the festive preparations to the last minute, with the help of his friends from the RSNO, will he make it a happy Christmas to all and to all a good night?
Potted Pathology Part 3: Allergy and Pathologies of the Immune System
Join Professor Ken Donaldson, Senior Research Fellow in the Surgeons Hall Museums, for Potted Pathology Part 3: Allergy and Pathologies of the Immune System!
Christmas Past, Christmas Present
Join the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on Wednesday 9th December to uncover the past and present of festive maladies!
Free screening: But I’m a Cheerleader
American satirical romantic comedy 'But I’m a Cheerleader' about a high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a residential inpatient conversion therapy camp to cure her lesbianism.
Wine and War Masterclass
Back by popular demand, join Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown on Thursday 18th June for a fun evening of history and wine!
Playtime with Tom Gibbs
Tom Gibbs, one of the most talented and original players around, joins the Playtime Quartet for an unmissable night of original music!
Elephant Sessions
Elephant Sessions are a musical power house and you can catch them at The Liquid Room this December!
Five Sisters Zoo Illuminations
Our ever-popular Christmas Zoo illuminations will return on selected dates this December and January from 5pm – 9pm.
Abbamania’s 2020 Christmas Party - CANCELLED
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life. So dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come along and enjoy an unforgettable Christmas night with Abbamania!
AC/DC UK
AC/DC UK deliver a 2 hour powerhouse show, featuring all the AC/DC hits; with a few fan favourites thrown in to boot!
Edinburgh Christmas Gin Festival - To Be Rescheduled
The Edinburgh Christmas Gin Festival is coming to Central Hall on Saturday 12th December! Come along and meet the distillers, chat, sample and even buy a bottle to take home!
Family Wreath Making - POSTPONED
Get hands on at Hopetoun and create your own beautiful wreath and make some wood cookie ornaments to hang on your tree.
Santa at The Georgian House
Santa is taking time out of his busy schedule to visit The Georgian House this Christmas. Tell him your Christmas wishes and receive a special gift just for you.
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Livingston
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Livingston for an exciting festive experience at Father Christmas’ Grotto!
Stand Academy Comedy Course
Have you wanted to try stand-up comedy? Then try the brand-new Stand Academy, where seasoned professional working comedians will be your tutors for a tough but fun bootcamp.
The Paraffin Pixies Search for Santa
The Paraffin Pixies bring sparkle and magic to dark winter evenings as they lead you to a hidden after-dark world of wonder and mysteries within Almond Valley Heritage Centre this December!
Wreath Making - POSTPONED
Get hands on at Hopetoun House and create your own beautiful wreath completely from scratch in this workshop on 12th December!
The Stand Christmas Special - CANCELLED
Join The Stand Christmas Special... With Kai Humphries, Brennan Reece, Amy Matthews and more...
White Christmas - The Musical - POSTPONED
Make it a magical family Christmas in 2020 as the spectacular brand-new production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas lights up Edinburgh Playhouse!
Elliot Bibby ‘Close-up Magic Experience’
Join Scottish Magician Elliot Bibby via Zoom and experience this Edinburgh Fringe favourite from the comfort of your own home!
Free Screening: Albert Nobbs
This is the story of a woman who spends over 30 years living as the gentleman butler of a well-to-do 19th century Dublin hotel.
Grand Slam
Grand Slam are back, ready and raring to ransack stages around the world, catch them at Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh on Wednesday 16th December!
North West Spain Wine and Charcuterie Tasting
This wine and charcuterie tasting on 16th December, hosted by Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown, will focus on the wines of North West Spain.
The Parking Lot Social Winter Festival Edinburgh
The magic of Christmas lives on at The Parking Lot Social Winter Festival... featuring pantomimes, huge Christmas parties, festive movie screenings, fireworks, comedy, food trucks & more!
A Gambler’s Guide to Dying
This is the story of one boy’s granddad who won a fortune betting on the 1966 football World Cup and, when diagnosed with cancer, gambled it all on living to see the year 2000.
Playtime presents Moishe’s Bagel
Enjoy a very special concert from Moishe’s Bagel, with thrillingly original cutting-edge klezmer and world folk music, live-streamed from Pathhead Village Hall on 17th December!
Ryan K. Davidson ‘Mirror/Mirror’
MIRROR/MIRROR is based on a short story, told through a series of interactive vignettes that bring the audience’s decisions to a unexpected finale.
Unique Events: Drive In Movies - Christmas
Fasten your seatbelts – it’s time for Drive In Movies - Christmas! With a bumper selection of films to choose from, we hope you are ready for a wild ride.
Kevin Quantum ‘The Trick That Fooled’
Join Kevin Quantum for an intimate, close-up show over Zoom, as he performs tricks that have fooled some of the smartest and most creative people ever to have lived!
Billy Reid ‘Watch Closely - Christmas Edition’
Enjoy an intimate, storytelling magic-show from Scottish Champion of Magic Billy Reid as part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival!
Christmas Festival Day
Visit the The Palace of Holyroodhouse to see the beautifully decorated State Apartments, discover some historic Christmas traditions and make your own Christmas decoration to take home.
Magic Gareth ‘Higilty Pigilty’
Feel the magic from the comfort of your own home and join Magic Gareth as he dazzles and amazes with tricks and turns aplenty!
Patrick Topping presents TRICK :: Terminal V All Nighters #1
Terminal V invite Patrick Topping to Edinburgh for the first event of their new All Nighters series.
Magic School workshop with Gary James
This is a unique opportunity from a master magician to learn to perform amazing tricks and entertain your family over Christmas!
Tricky Ricky ‘Tinseltown Tricks’
Join the Trickster for some crazy, virtual magic tricks and seriously silly jokes, assisted by Sonny the puppet bunny and Jingles the Reindeer!
Vincent Gambini ‘The Sky From This Window’
Vincent Gambini conjures the magical realism of the sky over Brighton during this 15-minute phone performance: no video, no images, just an act of collective listening.
Dunedin Consort - Children’s Messiah
Fun for all the family is guaranteed in the Dunedin Consort's interactive 45-minute concert specifically devised for children!
Dunedin Consort: Messiah
A fixture of the Christmas Season, join Dunedin Consort for their annual performance of Handel's Messiah at St Marys Cathedral Edinburgh on 21st December!
Carl Hutchinson Live 2020! - CANCELLED
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl Hutchinson returns with a brand new show! Catch him at the Stand Edinburgh on Tuesday 22nd December!
Free Screening: Alternative Christmas Screening: Tokyo Godfathers
Satoshi Kon’s Christmas nativity portrays individuals at the edge of society being brought together in a touching adventure between three homeless people in Tokyo.
Car Park Panto: Horrible Histories presents Horrible Christmas
Just when you thought panto was cancelled, Horrible Histories comes to the rescue with their own unique take on the great British tradition!
Keane and Travis Tribute night
For fans of Keane and Travis comes a unique night of anthems from high quality musicians, so bring your singing voices and dancing shoes!
Edinburgh Hogmanay Snow Ball Ceilidh and Dinner 2020 - CANCELLED
Edinburgh's world-famous Hogmanay Snow Ball Ceilidh and Dinner returns to the capital on December 31st 2020!
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party - CANCELLED
There's a reason why Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party is world renowned... it's THE place to be on New Year's Eve.
Events in Fife
Pregnancy Pilates - Online
Pregnancy Pilates helps to reduce those aches and pains, keep you active and benefit from some social time with other expectant women.
Seniors Pilates - Online
Join Sam Mace Wellness for an online weekly Pilates class for the over 60's and strengthen your back and core, rebalance your body and improve posture through re-alignment!
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart
Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart, indoor and outdoor every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!
Inverkeithing Car Boot Sale
Inverkeithing Car Boot Sale is held every Sunday Morning at Belleknowes Park And Ride Car Park. Come along and find yourself a bargain!
Kirkcaldy Farmers Market
The Kirkcaldy Farmers Market, located in the bautiful Town Square, is a lovely location to stoll around and has so much choice of produce on offer!
Townhill Fresh Produce and Craft Community Market
Browse the stalls and do your shopping in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere at Townhill Fresh Produce & Craft Community Market on the first Saturday of each month.
Blooming Marvellous
Everything in the garden’s lovely as we explore the wonderful world of wildlife and plants through our colourful and entertaining family-friendly exhibition!
St Andrews Farmers’ Market
Come along to St. Andrews Farmers’ Market and find a wide range of artisan producers come together selling delicious food and specially made crafts!
Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers
Let us take you on an epic adventure! Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our hands-on, family friendly exhibition!
Falkland Late Night Shopping Event
Come along to these late night, socially distanced Christmas Makers Markets and support the local village businesses!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Dunfermline
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Dunfermline for an exciting festive experience at Santa's Grotto!
Kingsgate Christmas Market
Buy some unique and personal gifts for your loved ones at the Kingsgate Christmas Market and help raise money for Marie Curie as well as helping small businesses!
Clarabella Christie Open Studios at Abbot House
A warm welcome awaits you as textile designer and maker Clarabella Christie opens the door of her new design studio at Abbot House in Dunfermline!
The Magic of Christmas - CANCELLED
The Magic of Christmas at Carnegie Hall is a wonder-filled, promenade Christmas experience like never before, a unique, sparkling and magical adventure to remember.
Cosmos Drive-in Movies
Enjoy drive-in screenings of family favourite Christmas films plus a special flat screen version of Capcom Go! the Apollo Story from NSC Creative at Fife Airport!
Autism Friendly Visitor Slots
On the 5th December the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum will be open to families with additional support needs in Fife only.
Central Fife Open Studios Festive Pop-Up Shop
Don’t miss Central Fife Open Studios festive pop-up shop at the Burntisland Heritage Museum on 5th and 6th December!
Scotland’s Coasts
This exhibition, drawn from Historic Environment Scotland's archives, explores Scotland's relationship to the sea and its impact on everyday life.
Snow White: Panto 2020 - CANCELLED
Join us on this magical, traditional pantomime adventure where we meet a Wicked Queen, a handsome Prince and the fairest damsel of them all, Snow White!
St Andrews Art Club Winter Exhibition
St Andrews Art Club is delighted to announce the 2020 Christmas Exhibition held in the club rooms at Argyle Street and also online!
Christmas Wreath Workshops
Get in the Christmas spirit at one of Lindores Abbey Distillery's Christmas Wreath workshops by the wonderful Bramble & Thyme Flowers.
Culture Club: White Christmas
White Christmas is one of the all-time best feel good Christmas movies and you can watch it at the Byre Theatre on 15th December!
Art-tastic
Come along to our colourful and entertaining family-friendly exhibition to explore the stories hidden within some of our fantastic paintings.
The McDougalls: Christmas Party
With theatre across the country closed this year, family theatre favourites The McDougalls are hosting the biggest and best virtual party of the year - and everyone's invited!
Events in Glasgow
Curious About Glasgow
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Love Letter to Glasgow
Local artist Lee Robertson has been working on 'Love Letter to Glasgow' an exhibition which was due to be held in Sogo Arts on the Saltmarket, he's now taken his exhibition online!
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)!
Ayr Crafts
Come along, meet the makers and shop local when Ayr Crafts retruns to The Grain Exchange!
Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
Invisible Cities Walking Tours - Glasgow
Invisible Cities offer friendly walking tours of Glasgow that showcase some of the city's historical landmarks and explore the social projects that make the city what it is!
Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 2.5-3 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
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!
Street Art Walking Tour
Walking Tours in Glasgow is now offering a two hour Street Art tour! This mural and modern culture tour will show the beautiful street art pieces scattered around the city of Glasgow!
Bridgeton Cross Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the twice weekly City Markets Bridgeton Cross Retail Market!
Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!
NYCOS Mini Music Makers Online
Join NYCOS for their Mini Music Makers Online classes, providing an opportunity for you and your child to make and enjoy music together!
Solo Photography Exhibition, David Gilliver: It’s a Small World
The Scotia Gallery welcomes you to a solo photography exhibition featuring an impressive series of macro photography created by Scottish Artist and photographer David Gilliver!
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!
Seasonal Yoga Classes Online
Join Simply Yoga By Laura for her seasonal yoga classes on Zoom and increase your flexibility and feel healthier and fitter with a regular yoga practice from the comfort of your own home!
Yoga (Led into Mysore) with Kate
Join an online guided Ashtanga yoga class, open and suitable for all levels of students, including Mysore practitioners.
Yoga (Led into Mysore) with Laura
Join an online guided Ashtanga yoga class, open and suitable for all levels of students, including Mysore practitioners.
The Big Escape Glasgow
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Glasgow City Centre into a giant escape game!
Yoga (Mysore) With Sue
Yoga (Mysore) With Sue is an ashtanga yoga class where you will be taught one-to-one but within a group setting... Mysore style.
Get a Grip on Grants: Discussion & Guide to GCHT’s Grant Programme
Have you always wanted to know more about how GCHT's grants scheme works? Do you have a project in mind but are not sure if it would be eligible? Then this surgeries series is for you!
Glasgow Farmers Market at Mansfield Park
This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's west end twice a month!
Spontaneous Potter - POSTPONED
Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to The Stand Glasgow. A very magical improv show awaits...
Monthly Pranayama Class with Laura Gonzalez
Join yoga teacher Laura Gonzalez online for her Monthly Pranayama Class, and learn a yoga technique to enhance, deepen and control the breath through simple preparations and exercises.
Monthly Yin Yoga with Catherine
Join yoga teacher Catherine online for her monthly Yin Yoga sessions, a slower yoga practice which promotes flexibility in the body and resilience in the mind.
Platform Glasgow Free Taking Part Activities: Online
Check out the new ‘taking part’ season at Platform Glasgow, on now until December 2020!
Virtual Running Event - Run 5K, 10K, 21K - Glasgow Medal
Do you love Glasgow and want to get fit? Then why not try Beat Your Goal's virtual event and get your hands on this stunning medal!
Park Lane Market
Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls!
RSNO Digital Season
The RSNO present their first ever Digital Season! Enjoy ten glorious concerts which will be filmed live for you in the RSNO's studio with COVID-19 secure measures in place!
Music Broth’s Online Ukulele Lessons as part of the ‘Band Together’ Project
Music Broth are hosting online Ukulele Lessons live on Zoom every Saturday for eight weeks starting on Saturday 24th October as part of the Band Together Project!
Rajni Perera: Traveller
Tramway is delighted to present Traveller', the first exhibition in the UK by multi-disciplinary artist Rajni Perera!
All the Young Nudes’ Online Life Drawing Club
Join All the Young Nudes on Monday nights for their Online Life Drawing Club, a weekly, accessible, affordable and fun life drawing session!
Fore Play Crazy Golf - CANCELLED
Fore Play Crazy Golf is the ultimate destination offering fun for grown-ups! They've got everything from bespoke, locally-inspired crazy golf to delicious drinks and the finest street food offerings!
Virtual Yoga & HIIT Pilates Classes
Join Hot Yoga Glasgow Online for daily virtual classes all suitable for beginners and available to stream straight to your living-room!
Hire-a-Guide Goose Walk
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for an exclusive dawn or dusk goose watching experience!
Christmas Party Heroes
Join many other businesses in making a BIG difference to a LOT of peoples lives this Christmas by donating the unused cost of your Christmas party to Glasgow's Golden Generation!
Flowetic Glasgow - Feel Like A Dancer At Home!
Flowetic Glasgow classes are now online! Dance, tone, stretch & relax... and feel like a dancer at home!
Glasgow: The Dark Side
Join Walking Tours In Glasgow for their evening walking tour and discover a very different side to Glasgow!
Loch Lomond Festive Faerie Trail
Come to Luss to experience the Christmas magic of the Loch Lomond Festive Faerie Trail complete with a new festive mystery to be solved!
Social Distance Santa & Elf Experience
This year, major attractions have been cancelled but Christmas has not and Santa is busy and so are his little elves planning a safe socially distanced experience for you and your family!
Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours - CANCELLED
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
My Shawlands Christmas Pinata Trail
This festive season, there are fifty wonderful pinatas hiding in the windows of the amazing businesses in Shawlands, can you find them all?
Fibres
Relive this story of love, laughter and the untold legacy of Glasgow's shipyards when the Citizens Theatre screens a film of the 2019 theatre show, Fibres!
The Winter Show
Cyril Gerber Fine Art are thrilled to bring you an array of paintings, drawings and sculptures as part of their annual Winter Show!
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - CANCELLED
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow is a truly magical pantomime with a real Christmas feel-good factor!
Handmade in Ayr Market
Handmade in Ayr is a creative monthly market showcasing the best of Ayrshire arts and crafts at The Grain Exchange, featuring quality Ayrshire & Scottish makers!
Champagne v Sparkling Wine Tasting - POSTPONED
Enjoy a fun, Friday night fizz tasting with wine expert Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown to guide you!
Production Technology Management Interview Preparation (Online Course)
This online short course is for people age 16+ who are interested in applying to the BA Production Technology and Management programme at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Let’s Recompose: Art for Wellbeing Workshop
Experiment with collage and colour, and learn more about feng shui on this online workshop from Ricefield Arts!
Safe And Active In Later Life: Falls Prevention Roadshow
RoSPA and RSA's strength and balance virtual roadshow comes to Glasgow on Wednesday 2nd December, find out more about building strength and balance exercise into a daily routine!
The Dark Philosophers Book Group: Hello Friend We Missed You
The Dark Philosophers are a regular, open reading group which aims to bring the literature of Wales out of the shadows, join them for their next online meeting on December 2nd!
Garlands & Gifts - CANCELLED
Experience Pollok House dressed for Christmas, while you browse all the goodies by their unique Scottish suppliers at their Garlands & Gifts event on December 3rd!
Thinking About Scent
Join Glasgow Zine Library and Clara from A Library of Olfactive Material for 'Thinking About Scent' and learn about the science of scent!
Big Ibrox Sleep Out From Home!
Spend the night sleeping out in your garden or in an unusual spot in your home in support of the Rangers Charity Foundation and their Community Partner Glasgow City Mission!
The Drag-Opticon Show Holiday Special - POSTPONED
It's the most wonderful time of the year and Drag-Opticon is getting into the festive spirit with a Holiday Special!
Bungo Christmas Market
After the success of 'Bungo Not in the Back Lanes' in the Summer, The Strathbungo Society are back with another fantastic online event... 'The Bungo Christmas Market'!
Children’s Classic Concerts and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra present: The Night Before Christmas - CANCELLED
CCC's Owen Gunnell has left the festive preparations to the last minute, with the help of his friends from the RSNO, will he make it a happy Christmas to all and to all a good night?
Christmas Inspired Candle And Wax Melt Making Workshop - CANCELLED
Join The Divine Hag for their Christmas inspired workshops and learn how to mix a selection of essential oils before making your own soy candle & melts!
Festive Market
The Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre & Scottish Stall Hire and Events are hosting a fully outdoor Festive Market on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December to spread some festive joy!
Grand Slam - POSTPONED
Grand Slam are back, ready and raring to ransack stages around the world, catch them at the Cathouse Glasgow on Saturday 5th December!
Huey 54 - POSTPONED
After the amazing Studio 54 night in December, BAad are partnering up once more with Fun Lovin' Criminals enigmatic front man Huey Morgan for a full on Studio 54 block party!
Missing Treasure (Outdoor Event)
Join What Happens Now? on December 5th for 'Missing Treasure'... one hour of adventurous outdoor play, team tasks and meeting new friends along the way!
Socially Distanced Santa Claus Door Step Visits
Christmas isn't cancelled this year, just very different... you might not be able to visit Santa’s Grotto but Santa can come to you thanks to the team at Bounce & Party Glasgow!
Taster Christmas Needle Felt Workshop
Join Caroline from The Wee Art Studio for a Taster Christmas Needle Felt Workshop and learn how to use this popular craft to make your own decorations!
Tending To Our Grief with Patchwork Archivists
Grief has been heavy on many of our hearts. This is an invitation to hold and be held. You don’t need to be grieving to take part.
The Twilight Sad Òran Mór Performance Film
The Twilight Sad have announced an online screening of a stripped back performance film featuring James and Andy, filmed at Oran Mor Glasgow, which will be broadcast on 5th December!
Beatson Winter Celebration
Join The Beatson Cancer Charity virtually for their Winter Celebration... an uplifting afternoon hosted by Alison Walker, to reflect on the year whilst enjoying festive readings and uplifting music.
Elfventures Doorstep Visits
Jingle and Bells are two silly elves who have sneaked away from the North Pole to bring festive cheer straight to your doorstep just before Christmas!
Okyo Chanting Group
Glasgow Zen Group's Buddhist chanting group meets on the first Sunday of each month for Okyo, the practice of chanting the sutras!
Japanese and Chinese Seal Engraving: Tenkoku
Carve your very own Japanese hanko stamp to make your inei impression, learn about the different stages in the Tenkoku process and the tools used with the Drawing and Painting Studio!
Loup GarouX - CANCELLED
New supergroup Loup GarouX, featuring Ed Harcourt, Cass Browne of Gorillaz and Richard Jones of The Feeling, make their Glasgow headline debut at Stereo on December 8th!
Del Amitri: A Free Concert For NHS Workers - POSTPONED
Del Amitri are set to play a free show for Scottish NHS staff at The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on Wednesday 9th December!
Finding our Ground: Guided Meditation and Experiential Movement
Explore how we find ground through body-based practices, including guided meditation, experiential movement & deep rest.
Govan Christmas Window Wanderland
Come on a magical evening walk and enjoy colourful displays in the windows of Govan this Christmas when Govan Window Wanderland returns on the 9th & 10th December!
Kerry Godliman: Bosh - POSTPONED
Kerry Godliman's back on tour after what she thought would be a little 'she' time. No chance. Her bosh-like nature will never let her rest!
Art On the Exchange Festive Markets
Art On Scotland invites you to visit their festive market, Art On the Exchange, in Royal Exchange Square!
GSC At Home Presents The Christmas Extravaganza
Don your best Christmas Jumper and grab a mug of hot chocolate as Glasgow Science Centre explore the science of the season on the 11th of December!
Seasonal Self-Discovery Writing Workshops
Explore how to live more intentionally and incorporate nature and the seasons into your daily life on a Seasonal Self-Discovery Writing Workshop with Debbie Innes.
Beatson Santa Dash
It's that time of the year again... Grab your trainers and Santa hat and make the dash in support of Beatson Cancer Charity - virtually!
Christmas Market
The White Elephant are holding an indoor Christmas Market on the 12th, 13th & 16th December!
Christmas UnCancelled 2020
Step into the Song & Dance Factory and let their magical Christmas Elf take your family on an exciting adventure full of magic, interactive fun for 30 minutes of Song & Dance Factory Festive cheer!
Glass Fusing Class: Half Day
The Half Day Glass Fusing Classes at Cass Peters Glass Art are designed to give total beginners an introduction to a new skill... and have some fun!
Jack and the Beanstalk - POSTPONED
This Christmas, The Britannia Panopticon in association with The Vesta Girls present the giant of a pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk!
Lex McFadyen & Madeleine Hand: 40 Years in the Making
Scottish artist Lex McFadyen returns to the Glasgow Gallery alongside Madeleine Hand with their '40 Years in the Making' exhibition!
Musical Theatre: Audition Preparation (Online Course)
This online weekend course is for people age 16+ who are interested in applying to the BA Musical Theatre programme at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Polmadie Car Boot Sale
Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Milngavie
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Milngavie for an exciting festive experience at Santa's Grotto!
SWG3 Winter Wonderland
Join the team at SWG3 this festive season as they transform their yard into a winter wonderland for all the family to enjoy!
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!
Blochairn Car Boot Sale
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets car boot sale in Blochairn!
Connect Choir Live at Cottiers Theatre
Join Connect, one of Scotland's top contemporary choirs, as they sing in celebration of four years of Connect Choir Glasgow!
Gingerbread Making Class
What could be more Christmassy than a bit of gingerbread house building and decorating! Why not join Syd from Bella's Cakes for one of these festive workshops!
Kojey Radical
Emerging London rapper Kojey Radical has announced his biggest tour to date, including a night at SWG3 Glasgow on December 13th!
Scotfairs Antique, Vintage & Collectors Fair
Scotfairs hold a regular Antique, Vintage & Collectors Fair at Bellahouston Leisure Centre in Glasgow!
Sunday Markets at BAaD
Held weekly, the Sunday Markets at BAaD showcase eclectic, handmade & one-off pieces from an amazing variety of traders from all over Scotland!
The Hole Hydranga Tour
Best friends from RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season One, Blu Hydrangea & Cheryl Hole, are reunited for a spectacular nationwide tour, don't miss this jam-packed diva show at the Glee Club Glasgow!
U Belong: Joy
U Belong is a new multilingual platform in Glasgow featuring performances based on the theme of 'Joy' by BPOC, LGBT+ and disabled poets, artists, musicians and comedians!
Craigton & Southside Christmas Penguin Trail
A group of penguins have escaped from the zoo and have invaded Craigton, Southside & Southeast areas of Glasgow and it is your mission to try and spot as many as you can!
The Stand Christmas Special - POSTPONED
Forget wearing paper hats and eating over-priced turkey – instead come and get some Christmas cheer from the very best comics from the UK and beyond at The Stand Glasgow!
Divina de Campo: Red Wig & A Silver Dress
RuPaul's Drag Race UK's fan favourite, Divina de Campo brings her one-woman-show, Red Wig & A Silver Dress, to the Glee Club Glasgow on December 15th!
Ocean Colour Scene - POSTPONED
Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene will play four dates at the Barrowlands in December 2020!
Ali the Magic Elf
Ali the Magic Elf is a fun-filled festive adventure for 3 to 6 year olds being screened online by the Tron Theatre!
Concerts by Candlelight: Reflection
Join the Scottish Ensemble for Concerts by Candlelight: Reflection a spectacular filmed concert, rich in glowing atmosphere and steeped in solace!
The Drifters
The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing their classic hits from the last six decades, catch them at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on December 16th!
Winter Wonderland Dance Party
Join YDance on Wednesday 16th December for this one-off, Winter Wonderland Dance Party for 8 to 12 year olds!
A Lad In Govan - A Socially Conscious Panto!
A-Lad in Govan, a brand new, first of its kind digital pantomime starring River City's Cameron Fulton and Julie Duncan, comes to Govan’s Pearce Institute from 17th - 27th December!
Jack Off The Beanstalk
This Christmas, The Britannia Panopticon in association with The Vesta Girls present a special panto, just for adults!
Madness Tribute live at BAaD
Listen up Buster, Get Ready for the UK's Number 1 Tribute to The Nutty Boys, live at BAaD on December 17th!
A Letter To Mrs Claus at Pollok House
Visit Pollok House this Christmas for a truly unique experience full of festive family fun!
At The Flix Drive In: Christmas
Join At The Flix for a magical Christmas drive-in movie event with films shown on the world's largest outdoor LED screen at Prestwick Airport!
Glass Fusing Class: 1 Day
The Glass Fusing Classes at Cass Peters Glass Art are designed to give total beginners an introduction to a new skill, and allow more time to create a larger piece of work
ABBA Tribute Christmas Disco
Join us for a night of ABBA classics & disco in Glasgow's most stunning venue - BAaD!
Christmas SOS (Outdoor Event)
Join What Happens Now? on December 19th for 'Christmas SOS'... an hour-long interactive story adventure for 6-8 year olds!
Kilmarnock Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!
RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman - CANCELLED
Enjoy a special showing of the festive classic, The Snowman, on a large screen, accompanied by the RSNO at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
Stained Glass Workshop: 2 Days
Learn how to create stained glass panels on this two day workshop for total beginners at Cass Peters Glass Art!
K-Klass Live
K-Klass are responsible for some of the biggest dance tracks ever made such as Rhythm is a Mystery, Let Me Show You & more! Catch them live at BAad Glasgow on December 20th!
The Market at Loch Lomond Shores
Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days on the first and third Sunday of each month!
itison Drive-In Movies
itison Drive In Movies is back with a bang and this Christmas they're ready to give you the best day you've ever had inside your car!
Events in Lanarkshire
Tenement Through Time
Tenement Through Time is a new, innovative and interactive exhibition which explores tenement life in New Lanark between 1881-1971!
New Lanark Makers Market
New Lanark's regular Makers Market's showcase the best of hand-made products from designers, crafters and artists across Scotland!
Teaching Tots & Tea
Agape Wellbeing are back with Teaching Tots & Tea, a fun and friendly Parent and Toddler Group, held on Monday mornings!
Yoga with Nikki from The Stillness Company
Take part in weekly yoga classes from the comfort of your own home with Nikki from The Stillness Company!
Taketime Ignatian Meditation Sessions
All are welcome to join us on a journey to discover the power of Christian mindfulness meditation using your imagination to provide a calm, reflective space and find peace.
MSS Lanarkshire - Time To Chat Sessions
MS Society Scotland are working with their Lanarkshire local Group, and local health care professionals, to offer self management support sessions to people living with MS in Lanarkshire.
St Andrew’s Hospice Light Up A Life
You can celebrate the life of someone special and make a difference to the lives of patients and their loved ones this Christmas by supporting St Andrew's Hospice 'Light Up a Life' campaign!
Clack & Yack
Join East Kilbride Universal Connections online every Thursday afternoon for their Clack and Yack group... all welcome!
The Haven Christmas Raffle 2020
The Haven are delighted to launch their first event online raffle with funds raised helping to sustain vital support services for those affected by life limiting illness and bereavement.
St Andrew’s Hospice Virtual Santa Dash
The St Andrew's Hospice Santa Dash is back! Santa and his reindeer may have to socially distance this year but they still need your help in their training for the Big Day!
MS Newly Diagnosed - What’s Next?
The MS Society Lanarkshire project are running newly diagnosed online sessions, designed to help you understand and self manage your MS symptoms and also speak to others with MS.
Lanark Winter Wonderland
We know how different and difficult this festive season is going to be for all of us... so here's lots of reasons from Discover Lanark why this Christmas in Lanark can still be extra special!
Jerusalem News
Jerusalem News by Drama Kirk is a short, fun nativity is suitable for primary school children!
Prophecies Fulfilled
Want to discover a bit more about the characters in the nativity story? Join Drama Kirk for the next online bible studies session on Tuesday 1st December!
Virtual workshop: Permaculture - the future of food production?
This workshop will discuss the principles behind permanent agriculture, and will explore whether it has the potential to feed the world in an environmentally sustainable way.
Christmas Party Nights - CANCELLED
Join Functions R Us for one of their fantastic annual Christmas Party Nights this December in the New Town Hall Cumbernauld!
Christmas Fair at the Farm - CANCELLED
Celebrate Christmas down on the farm with festive donkeys and a visit to Santa and his tractor-driving elf at the award-winning National Museum of Rural Life!
The BIGGAR Christmas Sessions - CANCELLED
Join The Material Geeks on Sunday the 6th of December for two of their new workshops making Festive Bath Bombs or taking part in Santa's Slime Studio!
‘Magic of Lapland’ Nature Talk
Ahead of Christmas, join Stuart Ritchie, Educational Gardener at Castlebank Horticultural Centre for a look at one of the most unique places on planet Earth, Lapland on the edge of the Arctic Circle!
Christmas at Clyde Valley Family Park
Come along to Clyde Valley Family Park and enjoy lots of festive fun for all the family this December!
Gouldings Enchanted Winter Wonderland Forest Trail
Join Gouldings for their new magical Christmas experience this year... the Enchanted Winter Wonderland Forest Trail!
M&D’s On Ice
Enjoy the perfect festive day out at M&D's... skate day and night with family and friends at Scotland’s most magical ice rink!
Santa Claus Is Coming To New Lanark
This December, enjoy a socially distanced breakfast or early dinner with Santa at New Lanark Mill Cafe!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Sandyholm
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Sandyholm for an exciting festive experience at Santa's Grotto!
Santa’s Magical Circus
Santa Claus has been kidnapped by an evil witch who is trying to ruin Christmas, with the help of a fairy and clown, can you help save Santa and Christmas by finding his outfit, reindeer and more!
Santa’s Magical Express
Enjoy a festive day out for all the family including a magical train ride, visit to Santa's workshop, gift & more!
The Tolbooth Christmas Shop
45 local artists and makers will be showcasing their products at The Tolbooth Christmas Shop in Lanark between the 16th November and 7th January!
A Magical Christmas Afternoon Tea With Santa
Enjoy a truly magical Christmas themed afternoon tea for adults and children at the 4 Star Alona Hotel on Sunday 13th December!
Winter Wreath Workshop - CANCELLED
Book a space on the National Museum of Rural Life's festive workshop and create your own wreath to take home inspired by the winter colours of the countryside.
Pips and Panda’s Christmas Party - CANCELLED
Join Pips, Panda and the Christmas Fairy for this special Christmas puppet show at Lanark Memorial Hall!
Christmas Lockdown Drive In Movies
Christmas Lockdown Drive-In is coming to Hamilton! Have a fun filled night and help raise valuable funds for the Catherine McEwan Foundation!
Festive Creations
Create a festive masterpiece for your mantelpiece, all made from natural materials, sourced in Drumpellier Country Park!
Lanark Christmas Ceilidh - CANCELLED
Lanark Memorial Hall welcomes the Clyde Valley Ceilidh Band back for an evening of foot stomping tunes and Christmas ceilidhing on Saturday 19th December!
Christmas Kids Silent Disco
You're invited to an alternative Christmas Party this year at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, come and join the team for their Kids Silent Disco!
The McDougall’s Christmas Party - CANCELLED
Everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, is back by popular demand this December with their captivating Christmas cracker of a show for all the family!
Peter Morrison’s Nearly New Year Show - CANCELLED
Peter Morrison's seasonal special - The Nearly New Year Show - returns to the East Kilbride Village Theatre on Wednesday 30th December!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
The John Muir Family Award
Under The Trees is offering the chance for families to undertake the John Muir Award with them. It's a fantastic outdoor learning award, and is easy to achieve - even under our current situation!
Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale
Come and visit Falkirk Stadium Car Boot Sale, the biggest and best car boot sale in the region, every Sunday... all welcome!
Guided Building Tours - CANCELLED
Join us for a free guided tour of The Engine Shed, Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, and learn all about our traditional building!
Scotland’s National Hero - POSTPONED
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
New Members Required!
Planet Cheer, a new Cheerleading and Dance Studio in Stirling, is recruiting new members for their team!
Scotfairs Antique, Vintage & Collectors Fair - POSTPONED
Scotfairs hold a regular Antique, Vintage & Collectors Fair at The Albert Halls in Stirling, come along and enjoy the informal atmosphere of the market!
Wee Builders - CANCELLED
Join us at The Engine Shed for our exciting under 5’s sessions, through creative play in a fun, child-led and sometimes messy environment!
The Big Christmas Exhibition
Come along to Greengallery for their Big Christmas Exhibition with loads of original art and unique Christmas presents!
Horizons Open Sessions
Horizons Stirling, a FREE Stirling based inclusive youth dance company for dancers aged 12 - 19, will be delivering Open Sessions for young people who are interested in joining them.
Christmas Fun at the Safari Park
Don't miss the Christmas fun at Blair Drummond Safari Park, with drive-thru reserves, safari animals, illuminated dinosaur trail, Christmas market, locally grown trees and Santa fly-by!
Stirling Farmers Market
At the monthly Stirling Farmers' Market you'll find up to 25 stalls offering an outstanding range of superb produce!
Energy Explained
This webinar, delivered by Martin Brown, will explain what exactly energy is, how we measure it and what we use.
Beauty and the Beast online
Fizzgig Theatre would usually be getting ready for their Panto at Mugdock, but as current circumstances won't allow it, they're bringing it online this year.
Christmas Crafting
Learn a number of skills including hand sewing, machine sewing, upcycling, crafting or stenciling to create your own Christmas decorations, wreaths or any other festive project!
Hands and Feet Figure Drawing Class - Blaeberry River Art - POSTPONED
Do you love to draw people but always avoid the hands and feet? Come and join this Blaeberry River Art workshop to learn some hints and tips and tackle the tricky bits.
Christmas Stocking Workshop
Using scrap fabrics you will make your own unique Christmas stockings in this online workshop run by Transition Stirling on 9th December!
A Christmas Miracle at Rough Castle - Postponed until Christmas 2021
Enjoy some festive fun with your family and loved ones as Rough Castle Experiences once again brings the woodland to life in a blaze of colour and light!
Christmas Lockdown Drive In Movies
Christmas Lockdown Drive-In is coming to Falkirk! Have a fun filled night and help make a difference to sick children across Scotland.
Christmas on the Farm
Come and join us on a magical journey to Santa’s toy factory at Briarlands Farm this December!
Royal Opera House Live: The Nutcracker
The ultimate Christmas ballet is back on the big screen at Macrobert Arts Centre this December!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Stirling
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Stirling for an exciting festive experience at Santa's Grotto!
Sparkle on the Hill
Rubber Chicken Theatre are delighted to present ‘Sparkle on the Hill’ - a Covid safe way to bring some Christmas magic into our lives.
Stirling Market and Car Boot
From food to sweets and treasures to junk, Stirling Market is open every Sunday regardless of the weather!
National Theatre Live: War Horse
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse is screening at Macrobert Arts Centre Cinema this December.
Katherine Jenkins Christmas Spectacular
Classical music superstar Katherine Jenkins OBE presents a magical and unique Christmas musical from the iconic Royal Albert Hall.
The McDougalls Virtual Christmas Party
With theatre across the country closed this year, family theatre favourites The McDougalls are hosting the biggest and best virtual party of the year - and everyone's invited!
Rapunzel
A hairy tale adventure brought to the big screen this Christmas, packed full of songs and filmed at Stirling Castle!
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