Christmas And New Year events in Renfrewshire
View all the upcoming Christmas And New Year events taking place throughout Renfrewshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Renfrewshire
Santa’s Grotto & Christmas Market
Come see Santa Claus at the Christmas Market and Funfair being held beside Braehead Shopping Centre from 11th November until Christmas Eve!
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Christmas Stocking Workshop
Come along to this festive workshop from Thimbleberry Sewing and make this stocking in time for Christmas for yourself or as a gift!
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Christmas Wreath Making Masterclass
Join the team at The Coach House and GRL FLWR who will expertly guide you through all of the steps to create your very own Festive Wreath!
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Robin Robin Adventure Trail
Celebrate your inner Robin on this adventure trail at RSPB Lochwinnoch where you will learn to sing like a robin, find your own superpower and use all your senses to connect with the robin within!
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Christmas Markets At Barnhill
Come along and celebrate the festive season, country style down at Barnhill Farm where they'll be hosting their fantastic Christmas Market every weekend until the big day!
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Johnstone Festive Fun
Johnstone will be full of Christmas cheer this winter with festive characters making appearances in the town centre on 27th November and 11th December!
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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Braehead
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Braehead for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!
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Welcome to IKEA’s Winter Festive’all
Join us as we celebrate being reunited again, and help you spread a little magic this festive season!
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Paisley’s Big Christmas Weekends
Christmas is coming to Paisley town centre this year with a whole host of festive activities for all the family to enjoy!
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Renfrew Festive Fun
Renfrew will be full of Christmas cheer this winter with festive characters making appearances in the town centre on 4th and 18th December!
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Santa and the Snow
Enjoy the magic of a real white Christmas at one of the country’s top rated Santa experiences when Santa and the Snow returns to Snow Factor!
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Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Braehead
Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast with Santa at Dobbies Braehead!
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A Christmas Tale
Come along to Renfrew North Parish Church to hear a story about Christmas featuring lots of Christmas songs to sing to along the way!
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It’s A Wonderful Life - A Radio Play On Stage
Back by popular demand, It's a Wonderful Life is brought to the Beacon Arts Centre stage in a live radio play!
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Cinderella
Cinderella is the hilarious family pantomime suitable for all ages, with tons of slapstick comedy and stunning musical numbers that guarantee you'll be singing to for days afterwards!
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Wizard of Oz Pantomime
Jazz Hands Glasgow Productions are proud to present The Wizard of Oz Pantomime at Renfrew North Parish Church on the 10th & 11th December!
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Merry - A Festive Suitcase Story
Join the Tron Theatre at XSite Braehead for 'Merry' their festive pop-up theatre experience for children aged 5-10 and their families!
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7th Paisley & District JNI Scout Group Christmas Fayre
Come along and support the 7th Paisley & District JNI Scout Group youth activities at their Christmas Fayre on Sunday 12th December!
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Tinsel Walk
Join the Clyde Muirshiel Rangers and the Renfrewshire Walking Network for a festive singsong around Lochwinnoch on the annual Tinsel Walk!
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ACCORD Hospice Carol Service & Lunch
Join ACCORD Hospice for their 31st Annual Christmas Celebration of Readings & Carols at Paisley Abbey on December 16th!
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Gleniffer Hotel Christmas Market
Get set for Christmas with an array of unique gifts to choose from and indulge in a wonderfully festive shopping experience at The Gleniffer Hotel!
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Reflex Christmas Party
Fresh from sold out shows the Reflex boys aim to bring you a Christmas party night to remember at Rocknrolla's Paisley on Saturday 18th December!
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Winter Party & Christmas Eve Box Making
Join Wish Upon A Star Entertainment at Dance2inspire, Paisley for their Winter Party & Christmas Eve Box Making event!
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The McDougalls In Toyland
All aboard the Toyland express and join everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, for five star festive family fun at The Albany in Greenock!
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The Elves and the Shoemaker
The Beacon presents a magical new adaptation of the classic tale The Elves and the Shoemaker, featuring original music and puppetry!
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Christmas Concert with Kirsty, Iona and Sam
Join Kirsty, Iona and Sam for a relaxing and fun concert at Sherwood Greenlaw Parish Church Hall with Christmas Songs, Carols and a few Operatic Arias thrown in!
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Bungalow Hogmanay Party
Welcome in the New Year at The Bungalow's Hogmanay Party with plenty of live music and topped off with a piper marching everyone out onto the street for The Bells!
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The Cuban Brother’s NYE Fiesta Takeover
The eccentric four-member soul & funk heroes that are The Cuban Brothers are gracing the stage in Rocknrollas for Paisley's Biggest NYE Party!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Christmas Party Nights at the Redhurst Hotel
Whether you're celebrating with friends, booking your work party, or fancy a night out with the other half - the Redhurst Hotel have got an events calendar packed full of ultimate party nights!
Peter Pan
You'll be taken on a magical journey back to Neverland with Peter Pan when traditional Scottish Pantomime returns to Eastwood Park Theatre this festive season!
Christmas at Whitelee Windfarm
Whitelee Windfarm have got the festive season all wrapped up with a selection of events including a Santa's Grotto and their Winter Wonderland!
Netherlee Living Advent
Netherlee's Living Advent Calendar is set to create some festive magic for everyone to enjoy in the countdown to Christmas, bringing the community closer together!
Dalmeny Park Hotel Christmas Party Nights
Kick start your holiday season in style with friends, family or colleagues at one of Dalmeny Park House Hotel's fabulous Christmas Party Nights this December!
Santa’s Grotto
Christmas magic for all the family awaits when Santa visits The Orchard Park in Giffnock this December!
GIN’gle Bells
Join Neilston Development Trust on Friday 10th December for their GIN'gle Bells event... an evening of gin tasting & canapes, frock swap and beauty treatments!
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 10th and 12th December!
Festive Ladies Day
Enjoy ultimate festive fun with the girls at Dalmeny Park House Hotel's fabulous Ladies Day on Sunday 12th December!
Christmas With Andre
André Rieu brings a festive spectacular, from his newly created Winter Palace in his hometown of Maastricht, straight to the cinema at Eastwood Park theatre on the December 14th!
Hogmanay Ball
Celebrate the New year in style and grandeur at Dalmeny Park House Hotel's spectacular Hogmany Black Tie Ball!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
The Best of Scottish Comedy
Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go a carload of simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit.
Ocean Terminal Christmas Market
Ocean Terminal Christmas Market is taking place every weekend through November and over four day periods in December.
Montpeliers Christmas Cocktail Club
Celebrate the festive season and visit some of Edinburgh's most popular bars for some refreshing cocktails at a price you simply can't refuse with Montpeliers Christmas Cocktail Club wristband!
Castle Of Light
Expect wonder, enchantment and a spectacle of colour this festive season as Edinburgh Castle, the defender of the nation, becomes the ‘Castle of Light’ once again!
Edinburgh Zoo’s Christmas Nights
Make your evenings merry and bright this festive season with a magical journey through Edinburgh Zoo!
Winter Windows
Come and see Edinburgh's 2021 Winter Windows, showcasing the creativity of Edinburgh’s school pupils!
Christmas Market - East Princes Street Gardens
The Christmas Market returns to East Princes St Gardens in 2021 for a whole host of bespoke products, gifts and tasty treats!
Light Night Installation
This year Edinburgh’s Christmas will be working with Edinburgh-based artist Hannah Ayre to produce a contemporary art installation, which will illuminate the Mound with cascading geometric snowflake
Santa’s Grotto
Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a visit to Santa... it’s the perfect way for children to get into the festive spirit.
Christmas @ The Anatomist Escape Room
Looking for festive fun that's a little different? Gather your team of family, friends or colleagues and head along to Edinburgh's historical escape room!
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!
Castle Street Christmas Market
Castle Street Christmas Market returns in 2021, providing everyone with something special to buy and enjoy. Not to be missed!
Conifox’s Christmas Experience
Conifox Adventure Park's sell-out Christmas Experience returns in 2021 bigger and better than ever for children and adults of all ages to enjoy.
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!
King’s Panto: Sleeping Beauty
Rise and shine, it's the pantomime of your dreams, as Sleeping Beauty comes to the King's Theatre!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Edinburgh
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Edinburgh for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Livingston
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Livingston for an exciting festive experience at Father Christmas’ Grotto!
Quiet Advent
Every Monday in Advent at 3pm, St Columba’s by the Castle offers the opportunity to de-stress from the busyness of the pre-festive period with 20 minutes of quiet reflection by candlelight.
Wreath Making Workshop
Join Ixia Flowers at the most wonderful time of the year and learn how to make your own Christmas wreath to take home and impress this festive season.
Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations
Our ever-popular Christmas Zoo illuminations will return on selected dates this December from 5pm – 9pm.
Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This winter, banish the dark skies and enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure with Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker!
Step aboard and make special festive memories on The Royal Yacht Britannia
Celebrate the festive season in style with a visit to The Royal Yacht Britannia this December and see the State Drawing Room and Dining Room, adorned with stunning decorations!
Christmas at the court of Mary, Queen of Scots
Come and see the beautiful Christmas decorations at the Palace and step back in time to discover how Mary, Queen of Scots would have celebrated Christmas over 400 years ago.
Love came down at Christmas
Elspeth McVeigh sings an acapella programme of early carols and songs in the magnificent setting of Rosslyn Chapel as part of their month of music!
Santa’s Secret Storeroom
This year, The Eco Larder is harbouring this years BIGGEST secret. Santa is in our storeroom!
Bairns in the Wood
Join us at Howden Park Centre for another Christmas cracker of a pantomime - Bairns in the Wood!
Beecraigs Festive Forest
Beecraigs Festive Forest is back for 2021. Even bigger, brighter, longer and more spectacular!
Big Big Christmas Parties
Are you ready for the best Christmas party nights in town? Then come along to the O2 Academy Edinburgh this December!
Christmas Party Nights at Prestonfield House
Immerse yourself in Prestonfield’s Winter Wonderland party nights on selected dates in December.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Join the Cast of Jack and Beanstalk at the Reconnect Regal Theatre for a family adventure that’s got its head in the clouds!!
Meet our Christmas Drag Performers!
Meet our Christmas Drag Performers! Join us and our dashing drag artists at Apex Grassmarket for an unforgettable night of jingling and mingling!
The Santa Experience
The Santa Experience returns! Add some magic to your Christmas with a visit to Santa and his elves at Archerfield Walled Garden.
Breakfast with Santa at IKEA Edinburgh
Ho! Ho! Ho! This festive season we invite you to join Santa at IKEA Edinburgh for a festive breakfast for the whole family!
Festive Cabaret Nights
Enjoy wondrous entertainment and sumptuous food at our festive cabaret celebration this Christmas at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh.
Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Edinburgh
Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast or tea with Santa at Dobbies Edinburgh!
Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Livingston
Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast or tea with Santa at Dobbies Livingston!
Spectacle of Light
Don't miss Dalkeith Country Park’s winter festive light experience 'Spectacle of Light' when it returns in 2021! It's a magical after-dark adventure for all the family!
The Snowman & Snowman and the Snowdog plus Santa visit
Everyone's favourite Snowman comes to life on the Big Screen in a double bill, plus a special visit from Santa, at the National Mining Museum Scotland this December!
A Christmas Cabaret
This Christmas, Le Monde presents to you A Christmas Cabaret; a dazzling, full-scale festive hour hosted by the fabulous Bruce Devlin.
Burlesque Christmas Cabaret Dinner
Join us at Le Monde for a sophisticated and stylish Christmas soiree, combining an exquisite 2 course Festive meal with an innovative live cabaret show!
Support The Makers Christmas Markets
Enjoy an incredible selection of beautiful handmade local artisan products and support the incredibly talented Makers this Christmas!
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 Dinner
The Lyceum joins forces with Catherine Wheels Theatre Company to bring the magic of Christmas back to The Lyceum in Christmas Dinner!
Christmas Search Party Edinburgh
Search Party Edinburgh is back for Christmas 2021! Wrap up warm, grab your fellow elves and head out into the magical streets of Edinburgh for an extra Christmassy, snowcially-distanced treasure hunt!
Love Actually In Concert - Film With Live Orchestra
Following a sold out 2019 tour, Love Actually will once again be screened live across the UK with a full orchestra performing its enchanting score – just in time for Christmas!
Paper Garlands and Silver Wings
Using a selection of beautiful papers and foils in silvery colours create a wreath, angel and garland in this relaxing workshop with Artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
The Twang - A Christmas Tradition
The original Christmas night out is back! The Twang are resurrecting their legendary annual bash which will stop off at the Liquid Room Edinburgh on December 6th!
Hansel and Gretel 2021
Christmas wouldn't be the same without a trip to The Brunton for their fabulous traditional panto and this year it's Hansel and Gretel!
George Heriot’s School: A Christmas Miracle
George Heriot’s School return to the Usher Hall for their annual Senior School Christmas Concert.
Erskine Carol Concert
Please join us on 10th December in The Parish Church of St Cuthbert for our annual Carol Concert in aid of Erskine's Veterans Charity!
Hopetoun Christmas Shopping Fair
Enjoy a wonderful festive shopping experience when the annual Christmas Shopping Fair returns to Hopetoun House on 10th to 12th December!
Resonating Narratives
Resonating Narratives is a group exhibition by 6 artists hand picked by Komachi Goto and showing at Whitespace Edinburgh from 10th to 16th December. All works are for sale, including prints.
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!
The Portobello Comedy Night Xmas Special
The Porty Comedy Night Christmas Special on Friday 10th December is guaranteed to jingle all the way with a fantastic lineup!
Viennese Christmas by Candlelight
Enjoy a fabulous night of music as the London Concertante bring you 'Viennese Christmas by Candlelight' at St Giles' Cathedral on 10th December!
Abbamania’s 2021 Christmas Party
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!
Braid Health and Wellbeing Christmas Fair
Come along to our Christmas Fair at Braid Health and Wellbeing on 11th December! There will be a variety of stalls offering a wide range of goods for sale and Santa will make an appearance.
Calton Consort presents ‘rosa sine spina’
The Calton Consort presents ‘rosa sine spina’, a selection of Christmas A Capella gems, at Canongate Kirk on Saturday 11th December!
Christmas Caledonia – Come and Sing!
Join Luminate online for a joyful singing event streamed live from The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh on 11th December!
Dalmahoy Festive Wreath Making Workshop
Come along to Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club on Saturday 11th December for a festive afternoon of foliage and fun as you learn to craft your very own festive wreath!
Georgian House Santa Experience
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.
It’s in the bag!
Award-winning company 'It's in the bag' come to the Scottish Storytelling Centre with 'Sam & Rosie's Christmas Adventure' on 11th December!
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Christmas
Treat yourself to a Christmas Special as the walls of St Mary’s Cathedral (Palmerston Place) resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart, performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonietta!
A Family Edwardian Christmas at Lauriston Castle
Join us at Lauriston Castle for our annual Christmas event where you can capture the magic of Christmas past!
Breakfast with Santa!
Rudolph has rounded up the reindeers and Santa is coming to Apex Grassmarket. Bring the family along for some Christmas cheer!
Christmas light switch on with Elvis and friends
LOVE Gorgie Farm is hosting a fun, musical and exciting big Christmas light switch on this year. Come along and have some fun on Sunday 12th December!
Festive Afternoon Tea with Live Music
Enjoy a festive afternoon tea with live acoustic performers at the Apex Grassmarket on Sunday 12th December!
Glasgow Phoenix Choir Christmas Concert
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be returning to the Freemasons' Hall Edinburgh with their Christmas concert on Sunday 12th December!
Il Divo
The original and the best classical cross over group of all time Il Divo return to the UK in December 2021 for the Christmas With Il Divo tour and stop off at the Usher Hall!
Royal Rhyme Time: Christmas Ceilidh
Join us to hear stories about celebrations and play a special game called the Feast of the Bean. With music and dancing in our Christmas ceilidh, suitable for children aged four and under!
What the Dickens? - Immersive Christmas Show
Enjoy a a quirky promenade performance as you take a walk through Edinburgh Old Town with none other than Charles Dickens, the man who invented Christmas!
Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School, Bristol - In Concert
The Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School, Bristol is delighted to present a programme of festive tunes to get you into the spirit of the season at Stockbridge Parish Church on 14th December!
White Christmas - The Musical
Make it a magical family Christmas in 2021 as the spectacular brand-new production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas lights up Edinburgh Playhouse!
Festive Decorations
Join us for a festive class making a variety of Christmas decorations to adorn your home!
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Christmas
Treat yourself to a Christmas Special as the walls of St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart, performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonie!
A Candlelit Christmas Concert
Join Octavoce, the award winning acappella group, for an hour of Christmas classics to Christmas crackers in the atmospheric setting of Morningside United Church on Thursday 16th December!
Public Reading: A Christmas Carol @ Newhailes
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic, is brought to life in this live reading in the festively decorated dining room of Newhailes House.
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Christmas
Treat yourself to a Christmas Special as the walls of St Andrew's and St George's West Church resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart, performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonie!
Carmen
This Christmas, Bird&Carrot and the Pleasance are delighted to present 'Carmen', one of the most popular operas ever written.
Country Wreaths and Garlands
Make a sweet little natural wreath inspired by Scandinavia with little painted reindeers, stars and hearts and a magical lit garland to decorate your door, stairs or fireplace!
Public Reading: A Christmas Carol @ Gladstone’s Land
Join us in the atmospheric third floor Minister’s Chamber at Gladstone's Land for a hot drink and a Victorian sweet treats before listening to Dickens’ famous ghost story.
The Enormous Christmas Turnip
Join us at The Studio Edinburgh for a magical, musical rollercoaster of a Christmas dinner party like no other!
A Candlelit Christmas Concert
Join Octavoce, the award winning acappella group, for an hour of Christmas classics to Christmas crackers in the atmospheric setting of St Vincent's Chapel on Saturday 18th December!
Christmas Cocktail Masterclass
Raise The Bar Glasgow are bringing their Christmas Cocktail Masterclasses to Bonnie & Wild's beautiful Tryst Bar over the weekend of 18th and 19th December!
Christmas Old and New - Greenbank Parish Church
The Scottish Chamber Choir returns to live performance under direction of Iain McLarty with a Christmas concert of beautiful a cappella music in Greenbank Parish Church Edinburgh.
Dalmahoy Festive Cocktail Making Evening
Join us at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club on Saturday 18th December for a fun-filled night of festive cocktails and canapes with friends!
Festive Brass with Whitburn Band
Enjoy a sparkling evening of Christmas music from the Whitburn Band, one of Europe’s premier brass bands!
Green Wreaths
Always the highlight of the season, make not one but 2 stunning natural wreaths to decorate your home using Lauriston Castle greenery and a host of beautiful embellishments.
Mary, Queen of Scots at Christmas
Come and see the beautiful Christmas decorations at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and step back in time to discover how Mary, Queen of Scots would have celebrated Christmas over 400 years ago.
Public Reading: A Christmas Carol @ The Georgian House
Join us in the Georgian House's festively decorated Drawing Room for a hot drink and a Victorian sweet treats before listening to Dickens’ famous ghost story.
Rick Wakeman - Not Quite As Grumpy As Last Christmas
Enjoy an evening of music, laughter and grumpiness when Rick Wakeman brings the Not Quite As Grumpy As Last Christmas Show to The Queen's Hall!
The Holly and the Ivy: Choral music for Advent and Christmas
Step into the tranquility of St Cuthbert's, and enjoy an evening of beautiful music and readings with The Seven Hills Chorus and Strathclyde Harmonia on Saturday 18th December!
Christmas Family Cinema
Stewart Brewing are putting on a free Christmas Cinema for you and your family to come and enjoy at their Brewery Bar and Pizza Kitchen on the 19th of December.
Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of Lauriston Castle at Christmas
Join us online for a special Christmas Tour at Lauriston Castle specifically designed for visually impaired visitors.
Fresh Giant Wreaths
Join Margaret Findlay as you gather natural greenery to make 2 giant wreaths for you home!
RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Enjoy a special showing of the festive classic, The Snowman, on a large screen, accompanied by the RSNO at the Usher Hall!
Swinging Christmas Evening with Peter Gill
Kick start the festive period when Peter Gill's Swingin' Christmas Evening returns once again to the Howden Park Centre to put us all firmly in the right mood!
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra: A Christmas Festival of Jazz
Relax and experience a heart-warming festive concert to immerse yourself into the Christmas spirit as the SNJO performs a feast of swinging jazz on 19th December!
A Christmas Wish
The MGA Academy of Performing Arts is delighted to present the return of their annual festive showcase, A Christmas Wish!
Festive Multi-Activity Camp for Children P1 - P6
With school holidays breaking up a week before Santa arrives, and with many parents still working, AccessEA at The Edinburgh Academy has the perfect way to keep your children entertained!
Macastory’s Jack And The Beanstalk
Join Ron, Ferg and Claire as they take you on a great big Christmas cracker of an adventure (for Little People!) in Macastory’s Panto: Jack And The Beanstalk.
Oh What Fun Workshop for Children P1 - P6
The celebrations are starting 5 days early this year so come join in AccessEA's daily fun workshops, from Monday 20th until Wednesday 22nd December, suitable for children in P1 - P6!
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook
Phil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook on 20th & 21st December!
THE BIG SHOW Christmas and New Year Specials!
The BIG SHOW at Monkey Barrel Comedy is back with Christmas and New Year Specials. Don't miss it if you are in Edinburgh!
Xmas Workshop - Create Your Own Santa’s Grotto in Minecraft
Join ComputerXplorers SEScotland LIVE on Monday 20th December and create your own Santa’s Grotto in Minecraft!
Film Screening: One Magic Christmas (1985)
This long forgotten Disney movie from the mid-1980s seems perfectly suited for rediscovery in our current troubled times.
Xmas Workshop - Create Your Own Xmas Video Game
Learn how to code and create our very own Christmas Video Game at this online workshop run by ComputerXplorers SEScotland on 21st December!
Christmas Through The Ages
Experience how people celebrated Christmas from the 17th century through to the early-20th century with period-appropriate decorations, food and activities at Gladstone's Land on 22nd December!
Xmas Workshop - Create Your Own Interactive Xmas Card in Scratch
Come and join ComputerXplorers SEScotland LiVE on Wednesday 22nd December and learn how to code, create and design your very own interactive and animated Christmas Card in Scratch!
Funbox presents Santa’s Pyjama Party
Ho Ho Ho! Funbox invite you to a very special sleepover at The Brunton Edinburgh, but you’ll be too excited to snooze cos we're all staying up for Santa!
A Family Christmas Day
Come along and take delight in every bite of your delicious three-course festive feast before enjoying extravagant entertainment including a DJ hosted disco and a super special guest… Santa!
G4 Christmas
Selling out every year, G4 will be back on the road in 2021 with their biggest and best Christmas tour to date. Catch them at the Assembly Rooms on 28th December!
Breabach
Award-winning Scottish Folk band Breabach, kick-off Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations on 29 December.
Dougie MacLean
Join Dougie MacLean, Scotland's finest singer-songwriter, in historic Greyfriars Kirk as part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay!
Scottish Fiddle Orchestra - Hogmanay Celebration
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra will make a long-awaited return to live indoor performance with a special Hogmanay Celebration at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Thursday 30th December.
Torchlight Procession
Don't miss the spectacular and unforgettable family friendly event culminating in the historic Holyrood Park!
Eddi Reader
Join Eddi Reader in historic Greyfriars Kirk for an evening of music spanning her prestigious career of pop, folk and jazz!
Edinburgh Hogmanay Snow Ball Ceilidh and Dinner 2021
Edinburgh's world-famous Hogmanay Snow Ball Ceilidh and Dinner returns to the capital on December 31st 2021!
Hogmanay Ceilidhs - Free to NHS
Edinburgh Ceilidhs invite you to their Hogmanay Ceilidhs on 31st December in Lauriston Hall.
New Year’s Eve Bash
Bring in the New Year with a bang at Apex Grassmarket! We promise you a party you won’t forget, complete with bubbles on arrival, a live band and an awesome street food buffet.
Party at the Bells
Welcome in 2022 at Edinburgh's Hogmanay 'Party at the Bells' and at midnight enjoy the unforgettable fireworks dusplay at Edinburgh Castle!
VEGAS! The Grand Hogmanay Ball
Say farewell to 2021, and welcome in 2022 at The Vegas Grand Hogmanay Ball in the Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh!
Loony Dook
The Loony Dook continues its New Year’s Day tradition at South Queensferry as Dookers launch themselves into the freezing Firth of Forth.
New Year’s Day Brunch with entertainment
Come to our stylish space at Apex Grassmarket where spirited people can meet with family and friends for an afternoon of fun and food.
SCO New Year Gala Concert
Celebrate the arrival of 2022 and a new year of musical adventures with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and vibrant young Prague-born conductor Jiří Rožeň.
Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen
Scottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the stage in 2022, after its sell-out tour in 2019.
The Snow Queen
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to present a brand new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen for Christmas 2022.
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers - Holly at Christmas 2022
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas 2022, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!
Events in Fife
Falkland Late Night Christmas Shopping Event
Come along to these late night, Christmas Makers Markets and support the local village businesses!
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Santa really is coming to town! Enjoy an extra magical experience this year when Santa comes to the Kingsgate Shopping Centre.
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Dunfermline
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Dunfermline for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!
Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty
The Kings present Kirkcaldy's brand new Christmas Show "Ya Wee Sleeping Beauty" a brand new, sparklingly magical fun filled show for the whole family!
Cinderella: Panto 2021 - POSTPONED
Polish your pumpkins, dust off your gowns and grab your glass slippers as the Christmas 2021 pantomime Cinderella, is coming to Rothes Halls!
Festive Murder Mystery
Enjoy a lighthearted evenings entertainment with a Festive Murder Mystery at The Kingswood Hotel!
Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Dunfermline
Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast or tea with Santa at Dobbies Dunfermline!
The Magic of Christmas
The Magic of Christmas at Carnegie Hall is a collaborative event with Pitlochry Festival Theatre and is brimming with story, music and surprise!
A Jazzy Christmas
Enjoy a sensational evening of jazz standards and classic Christmas tunes performed by leading Scottish jazz musicians at the Fire Station Creative on 8th December!
Nativity! The Musical
Full of laughs, sparkle and Christmas cheer, don’t miss TADAMS production 'Nativity! The Musical' and see if Christmas wishes really do come true!
The Ultimate 80’s
Join us at Fairmont St Andrews on 10th December and enjoy some fantastic food and fabulous entertainment!
A Christmas Evening with Elsa Jean McTaggart
Elsa Jean McTaggart and Gary Lister welcome you to their last performance of 2021 in Fife, to share in a Christmas Evening Feast of Food, laughter, live music and dancing.
Dunfermline Choral Union Christmas Concert
Come along and join Dunfermline Choral Union for their much-loved Christmas concerts on Saturday 11th December and enjoy a selection box of festive music!
It’s the Most Wonderful Time
Come along for a magical evening song and dance Christmas spectacular with the Razz Big Band and guests, it's the perfect way to get that Christmas feeling!
St Andrews Botanic Garden Christmas Grotto
Join us for a magical experience at St Andrews Botanic Garden from Saturday 11th to Monday 13th December!
East Neuk Christmas Market
Enjoy a fun filled day at the East Neuk Christmas Market on 12th December with a good choice of seasonal food, produce, crafts and street food, plus Santa's Grotto!
Nardone’s Academy Of Performing Arts Presents: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Nardone’s Academy of Performing Arts are back in business in 2021 bringing to you yet another full fun extravaganza production - Snow White!
It’s A Wonderful Life
Christmas wouldn’t be complete without watching It’s A Wonderful Life. It's the ultimate seasonal feel-good film and it's screening at The Byre Theatre this December!
Cinderella Pantomime
The Alhambra Theatre presents the Christmas Panto 'Cinderella' from 15th to 27th December 2021.
Dunfermline Abbey Carol Marathon
Put the stresses and strains of Christmas preparations behind you by heading down to Dunfermline’s magnificent Abbey for an entire day of non-stop carols!
Santa Grotto at the Stables
Add a little extra magic to your family day out on Falkland Estate with a visit to Santa in his Christmas grotto!
The McDougalls in Toyland: A Magical Christmas Adventure
All aboard the Toyland express and join everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, for five star festive family fun at The Vine Conference Centre!
Carols By Candlelight
For two nights in December, Dunfermline’s former fire station will host the Forth Consort with a spine-tingling evening of music in an atmospheric setting.
Christmas at the Kingswood with TdG Jazz
Enjoy a little festive jazz with TdG, a jazz trio with a fresh and exciting mix of jazz classics and original material, at The Kingswood Hotel Burntisland on Sunday 19th December!
Whanga Records Christmas Party Presents Twinstown + Special Guests
Whanga Records Christmas Party presents TwinsTown + special guests on Sunday 19th December at PJ Molloys!
Christmas Crooners
Christmas Crooners returns to Rothes Halls on Wednesday 22th December. Come and sing along to great songs from Christmas past!
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
The Chilli's have fast become a global phenomenon, rocking far flung shores from Bangkok to New York and everywhere in between and you can catch them at the Alhambra Theatre on December 30th 2021.
Hogmanay Ceilidh Dinner
Join us at The Kingswood Hotel for a real Scottish New Year celebration and see in 2022 with Ceilidh Band and four course menu!
Handel’s Messiah
To launch the Alhambra’s Centenary year the theatre has formed a new choir -The Alhambra Centenary Chorus to present a New Year’s performance of Handel’s popular and uplifting oratorio - The Mes
Events in Glasgow
The Princes Square Collective
Every weekend in October until Christmas, Princes Square are showcasing a number of local traders from start-ups to larger independent brands to give you something different each week!
Super Market Glasgow at BAaD
Super Market Glasgow is a carefully curated market showcasing a selection of independent retailers from across the city and beyond at Barras Art and Design!
Makers Fair
Art Space G41 and Southside Fringe are hosting a wonderful Makers Fair on several weekends in the run up to Christmas... come along and see what the local artists have been making!
Art On the Exchange Festive Markets
Art On Scotland invites you to visit their festive market, Art On the Exchange, in Royal Exchange Square!
Christmas Market at Glasgow Fort
The Glasgow Fort Christmas Market is returning in 2021! From 19th November until 29th December, pop along for a festive shopping experience for all the family!
Glasgow Christmas Markets
The Glasgow Christmas Markets return to St Enoch Square again for 2021 offering a wide selection of festive delights!
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - POSTPONED
Book your tickets for this year's Tron-take on the classic tale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and get ready to boo, hiss and click your heels together three times!
Cranside Winter Village
Cranside Kitchen, the city's biggest outdoor restaurant venue, will be transformed into a Winter Village complete with Ski Gondola, Winter Snugs, Cosy Igloos and Festive Cocktails!
Jamie And The Unicorn... A Legend of A Panto!
The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr announce a return to live pantomime in 2021 with Jamie And The Unicorn – A Legend of A Panto!
The Winter Garden
Located in the heart of the Merchant City, the Winter Garden offers captivating cocktails, warming hot drinks and delicious street food from local vendors!
Cinderella
Join Cinderella at the King's Theatre Glasgow as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her wicked sisters and meets her dashing Prince Charming!
Meet Santa
Santa will take a break from toy building for a few hours every Saturday and Sunday in the run up to Christmas to host a special storytelling session at St. Enoch Centre!
Santa & Elf Experience
M&K Imaginarium are back with their Santa & Elf Experiences, spreading festive magic across Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Milngavie
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Milngavie for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!
Wreath Making Workshop
Join Sew Confident in their west end studio to create a festive wreath for you to proudly hang on your door over the Christmas period!
Cinderella 2: I Married a Numpty
Panto is back - oh yes it is! Enjoy an hour of sublime seasonal silliness, non-pc pantomonium, sassy songs and badass buffoonery when A Play, A Pie and A Pint return to Oran Mor this Christmas!
Glasgow Illuminated
See iconic Glasgow buildings magically illuminated in sparkling light for the Christmas season every day between December 1st and January 2nd!
Sleeping Senga - POSTPONED
Insideout Theatre Productions return to Websters Theatre Glasgow with their all-singing, all-dancing banterous family Pantomime... Sleeping Senga!
Elfingrove
Skate under the stars on a fully covered, purpose designed track against the stunning setting of Elfingrove outside Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!
Grey Wolf Festive Pop Shop
Browse products made by local designers, makers and artists and pick up some unique gifts for Christmas at the Grey Wolf Festive Pop Shop!
Party Nights With The George Bowie Experience
Hilton Glasgow's party nights with the GBX experience are back. George Bowie will once more electrify the Ballroom with his GBX anthems for 90 spectacular minutes!
Citizens Theatre: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Full of theatrical magic and inventive storytelling, Dominic Hill's acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol at Tramway Glasgow captures the heart of Dickens' uplifting tale!
Family Ceilidh Concerts
Get festive with Glasgow Life's FREE Family Ceilidh Concerts led by the fabulous Celine Donoghue band!
Festive Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a festive afternoon tea served in the dining room of Pollok House and afterwards explore the rest of the house, with guides on hand to answer any questions!
Oh Aye It Is!
Insideout Theatre Productions in association with Websters Theatre Glasgow proudly present 'Oh Aye It Is!' an all-singing, all-dancing Christmas concert extravaganza!
The Magical Adventures Of Cinderella
Classic family pantomime, The Magical Adventures Of Cinderella, comes to the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in December featuring an all star cast!
Christmas Crafting
Bring the kids along to Pollok House for a Christmas craft session where they'll enjoy an hour of craft activities while accompanying adults will be offered tea or coffee, and are welcome to join in!
Elf School At Princes Square Glasgow
Princes Square's very own elves will be teaching your little ones to help make this the most magical time of the year!
Merchant Square Christmas Craft & Design Fair
Avoid the rush and get ahead of the game with your Christmas shopping at the Merchant Square Christmas Craft Fair!
Merry - A Festive Suitcase Story
Join the Tron Theatre at St. Enoch Centre for 'Merry' their festive pop-up theatre experience for children aged 5-10 and their families!
Mr MacNeep Has Lost His Sheep
Join Scottish Opera for Mr MacNeep Has Lost His Sheep - a magical, fun-filled story all about the importance of friendship, specially written for 3 to 7 year olds!
Park Lane Christmas Market
Park Lane Market is back every Saturday and Sunday during December with their festive edition! Come along and pick up some extra special Christmas presents from your local favourites!
Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Milngavie
Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast or tea with Santa at Dobbies Milngavie!
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!
This Is Not A Christmas Market
Rags To Riches' annual festive market, This is not a Christmas Market, is coming to The Deep End on Saturday 4th, 11th and 18th December!
Grosvenor Cafe - Brunch With Santa
Join the Grosvenor Cafe once again this December for their magical 'Brunch With Santa' mornings on Sunday 5th and 19th!
Santa’s Piping Hot Party
Enjoy an afternoon of festive disco classics when Santa's Piping Hot Party returns to The National Piping Centre on the 5th, 12th or 19th December!
Sing Along With Santa
Get your wee ones in the festive spirit with a Christmas sing along with Santa and his elves at The National Piping Centre!
Dandelion Cafe’s Christmas Market
Dandelion Cafe are delighted to announce the return of their Christmas Market! Come along and peruse the gorgeous creations from some of the city's most talented makers and designers!
Light Up The Gorbals
Join New Gorbals Housing Association as they celebrate the start of the festive season when they switch on the Christmas tree lights on Tuesday 7th December!
A Christmas Carol - A Hauntingly Hilarious Family Panto
Halo Arts announce their new panto for 2021, A Christmas Carol - A Hauntingly Hilarious Family Panto! Coming to Govan AND Maryhill this December!
Clubbercise Christmas Clubbathon Charity Fund-Raver
Join Clubbercise with Denise and The Classic Grand for their Christmas Clubbathon Charity Fund-Raver on 8th December in aid of Cash for Kids!
Govan Loves Christmas
Govan Loves Christmas is a celebration of all things Christmas across the Govan area with the main event taking place on Wednesday 8th December!
Scottish Ensemble: Concerts by Candlelight
The Scottish Ensemble invites you to an atmospheric and life-affirming evening of music set within a shimmering array of candles at Wellington Church on Wednesday 8th December!
The Overtones
Multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group The Overtones are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall during their 10 year anniversary tour!
The Wizard of Shawz - The Panto wi’ Jawz
Panto is back at The Shed in Shawlands, in a jawz achingly funny take on the family favourite, The Wizard of Oz! Expect plenty of family fun, with sing-a-long and banter that bites!
Christmas Special With Complete Madness
Listen up Buster, get ready for Complete Madness, the UK's Number 1 Tribute to The Nutty Boys, live with a Christmas special at Platform on Friday 10th December!
Festive Makers Pop-Up
Support local makers and pick up all your Christmas presents in one go at this Festive Pop-up in Nicolls Glasgow between the 10th and 12th December!
Mecca Bingo Drumchapel Presents Zander Nation’s Bounce Bingo Christmas Special
Come along to Mecca Bingo Drumchapel for a night out like no other when Zander Nation presents the Bounce Bingo Christmas Special on Friday 10th December!
Aladdin
Starring Gary: Tank Commander, don't miss Aladdin the high-flying family pantomime that will make everyone's Christmas wishes come true at the SEC Armadillo in 2021!
Artists Christmas Market at Gather
Gather Creative Workspace are opening the doors to their artist studios for a fantastic Christmas Market on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December!
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!
C7 Christmas Spectacular: A Jangle Journey
Join C7 for their annual Christmas Spectacular as they bring you a live show full of dance, drama and song this festive season!
DEBRA Ladies Lunch Christmas Party
Kindly sponsored by Comply 2 and supported by Alba Facilities Services and Grand Central Hotel Glasgow, DEBRA invites you to their annual Ladies Lunch on Saturday 11th December!
Funbox presents Santa’s Pyjama Party
Ho Ho Ho! Funbox invite you to a very special sleepover at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, but you’ll be too excited to snooze cos we're all staying up for Santa!
Lunch With Santa Christmas Party
Get ready to step into Christmas at Go Wild Glasgow's Lunch With Santa Christmas Party designed to give your little one the most magical and memorable festive experience!
Mrs Claus at Pollok House
Enjoy a truly magical family Christmas experience when you bring the children to meet the award-winning Mrs Claus at Pollok House!
The Secret Market
The Secret Market, makes its debut appearance in Finnieston's Hidden Lane on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December!
The Unicorn Disco Ball - Christmas Wonderland
The Unicorn Disco Ball touches down in Glasgow on Saturday 11th December at the legendary Platform (formerly The Arches) celebrating all things DISCO!
Wasps Winter Market
Join Wasps Artists' Studios at the Briggait for their annual Winter Market which will showcase the work of their studio holders from across Scotland!
A Very Bublé Christmas
Start the countdown to Christmas with Michael Hastie, Scotland's Number 1 Michael Buble tribute act and Glasgow's record-breaking big swing band Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation!
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Christmas at the Movies
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's glorious 'Christmas at the Movies' concert returns to City Halls on Sunday 12th December!
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Unleash your creative spirit and learn how to create your very own Christmas wreath in the beautiful surrounds of House for an Art Lover's Music Room with Ollie & Ivy!
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe
The nation's favourite and most-loved musical duo Michael Ball and Alfie Boe join forces again for a 2021 UK Tour, catch them live at The SSE Hydro on 12th December!
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall Christmas Fayre
Join the team at Pollokshaws Burgh Hall on Sunday 12th December as they host their Christmas Fayre featuring a great selection of local crafters, bakers and personalised gift makers!
The Christmas Social - Clothing Sale
The Christmas Social is a sale of new, vintage and second hand clothing taking place at McNeills Bar on 12th December!
Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School, Bristol - In Concert
On tour to Glasgow this Christmas, Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School, Bristol will present a programme of festive tunes to get you into the spirit of the season!
The Rat Pack at Christmas
Back by popular demand and following sell-out performances across the globe, The Definitive Rat Pack brings an evening of festive classics to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
Trash Cinema Screening - Christmas Evil
Join Trash Cinema at The Old Hairdressers on 13th December for a screening of the festive cult classic 'Christmas Evil'!
Olive The Other Reindeer
Family audiences with children under 12 are in for a treat when the newly commissioned festive show, Olive the Other Reindeer, comes to the Tron Theatre!
Dookit Brewing Co. Collaboration Launch + Christmas Party
Join local beer enthusiast group, Glasladies Beer Society for the launch of their second collaboration beer, brewed with Southside based Dookit Brewing Co. on December 15th!
Festive Science
The week before Christmas, Glasgow Science Centre invites you to join them in getting into the festive science spirit!
The Silent Night Murder
Spirit of Glasgow are back with a festive Murder Mystery event to be enjoyed from home... can you solve the mystery of The Silent Night Murder?
Winter Film Festival
The Whiteinch Centre would like to invite you all to join them this December for some free festive film screenings!
Jon Ritchie, That Swing Sensation + Michael Hastie: A Very Bublé Christmas
Start the countdown to Christmas with Michael Hastie, Scotland's Number 1 Michael Buble tribute act and Glasgow's record-breaking big swing band Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation!
Linn Park Equestrian Centre Christmas Fayre
Linn Park Equestrian Centre are holding a Christmas Fayre complete with pony rides and featuring some very special guests on Thursday 16th December!
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook
Phil Cunningham returns to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook on Thursday 16th December!
ABBA Gold: The Concert - Christmas Extr-ABBA-ganza
Following two sell out performances at the Royal Concert Hall, ABBA Gold The Concert returns to Scotland for a Christmas extr-ABBA-ganza at Oran Mor Glasgow!
Christmas Country with the Stars
Back by popular demand the 'Christmas Country with the Stars Show' returns for another unmissable night of toe-tapping festive magic with four of Irelands top stars all on one terrific bill!
Glasgow Phoenix Choir: A Christmas Celebration
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be returning to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with their annual Christmas concert on Friday 17th December!
itison Drive-In Movies
Scotland's original Drive-in returns to Loch Lomond Shores this Christmas, with your favourite festive classics and two brand new movies!
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Christmas
Treat yourself to a Christmas Special as the walls of St Mary's Cathedral Glasgow resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart, performed by the Piccadilly Sinfonie!
RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Enjoy a special showing of the festive classic, The Snowman, on a large screen, accompanied by the RSNO at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
Scotland’s Twelve Kings Of Xmas - A Fairly Festive Drag King Cabaret
Get ready to end the year with a king-sized showcase guaranteed to sleigh when Scotland's Twelve Kings Of Xmas, a fairly festive Drag King Cabaret, comes to AXM Glasgow on 18th December!
Stained Glass Workshop
Make your very own leaded glass Christmas Bauble with artist Kate Henderson at The Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts!
Wurlitzer Wonderland hosted by Aaron Hawthorne
Come along to Pollokshaws Burgh Hall for an afternoon of festive musical cheer, hosted by international award-winning organist, Aaron Hawthorne!
Bongo’s Bingo Glasgow - Christmas Specials
The award-winning Bongo's Bingo return to SWG3 Glasgow this December with their Christmas Specials featuring special guests... East 17!
Christmas Cinema
This Christmas, Pollokshaws Burgh Hall will be converted into a cosy, festive cinema, screening some of everyone's favourite festive films at affordable prices, with discounts for local residents!
Christmas Spectacular
Start your Christmas celebrations in style when the annual Christmas Spectacular returns to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, it's the ultimate, unmissable Christmas party!
Monday Night Improv - Christmas Special
It's time to laugh your Christmas baubles off with the most unpredictable show in comedy live on Monday 20th December from The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow!
The McDougalls Christmas SingAlong
Join Max, Auntie Aggie and Morag the Rabbit as they get ready for the biggest and best party of the year... The McDougalls Christmas SingAlong at the Theatre Royal Glasgow!
Christmas Concert with Kirsty, Iona and Sam
Join Kirsty, Iona and Sam for a relaxing and fun concert at Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church with Christmas Songs, Carols and a few Operatic Arias thrown in!
Uh Huh: the Janice & Frank Story - Part 1 Christmas
Brido Hingwy presents Uh Huh: The Janice & Frank Story – Part 1 Christmas for two nights only this festive season at Oran Mor Glasgow!
Christmas Family Ceilidh
Come along and enjoy a good old traditional knees up here at The National Piping Centre's family ceilidh on the 22nd or 23rd December!
IRN-BRU Carnival
Come along to the Scottish Event Campus for plenty of festive family fun with annual Christmas favourite, the IRN-BRU Carnival!
Outdoor Playbarn + What Happens Now present... The Christmas Cracker
The Outdoor Playbarn and What Happens Now? have teamed up to create... The Christmas Cracker! Come along and meet Santa's elves as they take a little break from their Christmas preparations!
Sprog Rock: Maximum Sparkle
Sprog Rock are back at Platform with a real festive treat for all ages 2 and over, and their parents and carers!
ABBAMANIA
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 23rd December 2021!
Colonel Mustard’s Xmas Bonanza
Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 kick off the festivities with a Xmas Bonanza at Saint Luke's Glasgow on Thursday 23rd December!
The Xmas Xtravaganza - Shantay You Sleigh
Don't miss the biggest Christmas drag show, hosted by dynamic duo The Vivienne and Baga Chipz at the O2 Academy Glasgow on 23rd December!
Wizard of Oz - CANCELLED
After amazing previous productions of Elf, Cinderella and Peter Pan, WIZARD OF OZ is the brand-new spectacular Christmas show coming to The SSE Hydro this December!
The Wee Hogmanay Party
The kids don't need to miss out this New Year... come down to the Wee Hogmanay party at The National Piping Centre!
Ashton Lane Hogmanay Street Party
The Ashton Lane Hogmanay Street Party is back for 2021 and it's going to be bigger and better than ever, tickets are going fast so pick up yours today!
Bamboo Hogmanay
Celebrate the New Year at Bamboo Glasgow... the hottest Hogmanay party in town!
Cameron Barnes
Vault City Brewing presents a very special Hogmanay Show at King Tut's Glasgow with Cameron Barnes!
Hogmanay at Hilton Glasgow
Polish your dancing shoes, grab your favourite people and join us for Glasgow’s hottest New Year party at Hilton Glasgow featuring The Red Hot Chilli Pipers!
Hogmanay at House for an Art Lover
Join House for an Art Lover for their annual Hogmanay celebrations kicking off with bubbles and canapés followed by a sumptuous 3 course meal and accompanying wine in the atmospheric Mackintosh Suite
Hogmanay at WEST on the Green
Celebrate Hogmanay at the home of WEST Beer... where better to celebrate the biggest night of the year than a brewery?
Hootfest!
Get ready to wave goodbye to the old and start the new year a fresh with some much need comedy at Scotland's favourite comedy club, the Stand Glasgow!
Let’s Go Back to the 80’s NYE
This Hogmanay, join Let's Go Back for an incredible, immersive journey into the 1980's at Platform!
Merchant Square Hogmanay Party
Bring in the New Year in style at the annual Merchant Square Hogmanay party featuring DJ Colin McCardle, French Fling Showgirls, Emma Hale, Callum Beattie and The Riffreshers!
Saint Luke’s Hogmanay Party!
Celebrate the end of 2021 at Saint Luke's Hogmanay Party featuring live music from Itchycoo Park!
SWG3 NYE Mall Grab B2B Kettama (All Night Long)
Mall Grab is going b2b with Kettama in the Galvanizers for an All Night Long New Year's special you won't want to miss!
Bad Manners
Bad Manners featuring Buster Bloodvessel and co. will give a crackin' good show of aggressive and highly danceable good-time ska at Slay Glasgow on 1st January 2022!
Skerryvore’s New Years Day Live
Join Skerryvore at the legendary Barrowlands, Glasgow for the ultimate New Years Day party! There may even be a few surprise first-footers...
Sleeping Beauty
Fresh from the dizzy heights of success of Jack and The Beanstalk, the enchanting writing duo Fraser Boyle and Ken Alexander spin you into the magical tale of Sleeping Beauty!
Status Quo and Shakin’ Stevens
Britain's best-loved rockers STATUS QUO are extending their 'Out Out Quoing' tour with six additional Christmas dates including a night at the SEC Glasgow with very special guest Shakin' Stevens!
Leona Lewis
Record-breaking global sensation Leona Lewis starts her Christmas With Love Tour at the SEC Armadillo, Glasgow on 30th November 2022!
Events in Lanarkshire
Seasonal Craft Fairs
Back by popular demand... LEAP's market stalls are back in Cambuslang, this time bringing you seasonal gifts galore!
The Crafters Roadshow - East Kilbride
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers at The Crafters Roadshow at EK, East Kilbride!
Santa’s Grotto, Indoor Carnival and Christmas Market
Santa arrives at MacKinnon Mills on Saturday the 6th of November opening his fabulous Grotto, Indoor Carnival and Christmas Market which will run every weekend in November and December!
The Tolbooth Christmas Shop
Local artists and makers will be showcasing their products at The Tolbooth Christmas Shop in Lanark between the 12th November and 8th January!
Christmas Pony Event
Join the team at Turlood Equestrian Centre for their 'Ride & Play' sessions with a Christmas twist!
Hamilton Christmas Market
Hamilton (BID) Our Town is delighted to bring to you five dates of festive fun over Christmas with their very first Christmas Market!
The Wizard of Oz
Motherwell Theatre again team up with Spillers Pantomimes to present this adventure over the rainbow!
Lanark Winter Wonderland
Back by popular demand, Discover Lanark's free Winter Wonderland opens its gates to families from near and far on Wednesday 24th November and remains open until Tuesday 28th December!
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’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!
Christmas at New Lanark
Enjoy a magical family day out this Christmas at New Lanark, take a magical journey on The Spirit of Christmas Ride, visit Santa's Grotto or catch 'Freezin' this year's festive panto!
Clyde’s Winter Trail
Can you find the festive scenes around the National Museum of Rural Life? Look out for Clyde's friends as they get ready for the festive season!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Sandyholm
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Sandyholm for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!
Robin Hood
Robin Hood at Lanternhouse, Cumbernauld is an out of this world Christmas show that you don't want to miss!
Snow White
Studio 32 and East Kilbride Arts Centre present Snow White... the fairest pantomime of all!
A Kick in the Baubles
East Kilbride Repertory Theatre Club present A Kick in the Baubles a Christmas comedy play written by Gordon Steel!
Christmas Party Nights
Join Functions R Us for one of their fantastic annual Christmas Party Nights this December in the New Town Hall Cumbernauld!
Hibernate
Hibernate at Lanterhouse, Cumbernauld is a joyous, romp-filled adventure to catapult you from the dreamy, quiet lands of silent snoozing to the bright, fun-filled great outdoors!
Santa at Chatelherault!
Visit Santa himself in his magical log cabin this December at Chatelherault Country Park!
Santa Visits Calderglen
Visit Santa in his cosy grotto within the Courtyard Gallery in Calderglen Country Park this December!
Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Sandyholm
Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast with Santa at Dobbies Sandyholm!
Santa’s Grotto
Accompanied by his helpful elves, Father Christmas will return to EK, East Kilbride on Saturday 4th December!
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 5th or 23rd December!
Quiet Santa Visit
The team at Low Parks Museum hope to ensure the Christmas experience is magical for all their visitors with the introduction of their Quiet Santa events!
Sleeping Beauty
Wakey Wakey South Lanarkshire! Set your alarm clocks to panto time! Sleeping Beauty is coming to Rutherglen Town Hall between the 8th and 22nd December!
Cinema Live: The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet – and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family!
Tribute Night with Lisa Hart
Multi tribute artist Lisa Hart will perform live at The Clydesdale Inn, Lanark on Thursday 9th December... this is sure to be the best Christmas Party you go to this year!
Christmas Party Nights
Don't miss out on Hamilton's premier party night, featuring entertainment from Big Vern n The Shootahs, returning to The Town House this December!
Kilbryde Hospice: Breakfast with Santa
Join Kilbryde Hospice on Friday 10th or Saturday 11th December for a special Christmas breakfast prepared by Santa's little elves - there will also be lots of festive fun on the day!
Paul Phillips as Kenny Rogers Tribute Act
Paul Phillips IS Kenny Rogers in this terrific tribute act live at The Clydesdale Inn, Lanark on Friday 10th December!
A Winter’s Musical Night
Following their successful debut, Black Box Cabaret are thrilled to return to the Town Mill Theatre in Strathaven with their brand new show, A Winter's Musical Night!
Britney and the Beast
Join Insideout Productions at Lanark Memorial Hall this Christmas as they take you on a hilarious journey through Pantoland with this new Scottish twist on the old classic tale!
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!
Festive Party Night - Dancing Through the Decades
Enjoy a great night out with friends or family at The Tinto Hotel's Dancing Through the Decades Festive Party Night on Saturday 11th December!
Glasgow Phoenix Choir: A Christmas Celebration
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be returning to Moncreiff Church, East Kilbride with their annual Christmas concert on Saturday 11th December!
Christmas Afternoon Tea and Cocktails
Dust off the Christmas jumper and bring your festive cheer and join Crossbasket Castle for an afternoon tea with a Christmas twist!
Festive Wreath Making
Learn how to make beautiful, long-lasting and all-natural decorations on this Festive Wreath Making workshop at David Livingstone Birthplace!
Santa at the Museum
Ho, ho, ho! Christmas is coming to Biggar Museum! Come along for some festive fun and meet Santa, the man in the big red suit himself on Sunday 12th December!
Pips and Panda’s Christmas Party
Join Pips, Panda and the Christmas Fairy for this special Christmas puppet show at Lanark Memorial Hall on 14th December!
Miracle On Broomknoll Street
The fabulous Monklands Light Opera are coming back to the stage with a chorus of carols in their upcoming production, Miracle on Broomknoll Street!
A Very Bublé Christmas
Start the countdown to Christmas with Michael Hastie, Scotland's Number 1 Michael Buble tribute act and Glasgow's record-breaking big swing band Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation!
Britney and the Beast
Join Insideout Productions at East Kilbride Village Theatre this Christmas as they take you on a hilarious journey through Pantoland with this new Scottish twist on the old classic tale!
JJ Gilmour
Internationally acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter JJ Gilmour returns for his annual festive show, this year at Airdrie Town Hall!
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
This festive season it's time to come close to the fire, join Red Hot Chilli Pipers as they return to Motherwell Concert Hall on Friday 17th December as part of their 20th Anniversary Tour!
Afternoon Tea with Festive Fizz
Get the gang together for a light-hearted afternoon tea with fizz and a fun craft activity at Low Parks Museum on 18th December!
Christmas Craft Fayre and Festive Family Fun Day
Make a day of it at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 18th December at SLLC's annual Christmas Craft Fayre and Festive Family Fun Day!
Festive Party Night - 80s Tribute
Enjoy a great night out with friends or family at The Tinto Hotel's 80s Festive Party Night on Saturday 18th December!
Lanark Christmas Ceilidh
Lanark Memorial Hall welcomes the Clyde Valley Ceilidh Band back for an evening of foot stomping tunes and Christmas ceilidhing on Saturday 18th December!
Santa Comes To Smithstone Equestrian Centre
With Christmas just round the corner, Santa is coming to Smithstone Equestrian Centre! Come and meet him, his elves and his ponies on December 18th or 19th!
The Cantabile Ensemble Christmas Concert
The Cantabile Ensemble, a small group of female singers, is delighted to be performing its annual Christmas Concert at St Bride's Church, Bothwell on 18th December!
Festive Wildlife Wander
Wrap up warm, stick on your boots, grab a flask of something hot and come along to experience what winter has to offer at RSPB Baron's Haugh!
O Holy Night
Enjoy an evening of magical songs, carols and festive favourites celebrating the joy of Christmas with Michelle McManus and SoundSational at Motherwell Concert Hall!
The Very Greedy Fairy
Enjoy a fun and festive afternoon for families with Stagecraft Entertainment at Cadzow Parish Church Halls on Sunday 19th December!
It’s a Wonderful Life
Enjoy Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie It's a Wonderful Life at Lanark Memorial Hall on Tuesday 21st December!
The Little Match Girl
Join Folksy Theatre at Chatelherault for an upbeat, festive adaptation of the Christmas classic, The Little Match Girl!
Funbox presents Santa’s Pyjama Party
Ho Ho Ho! Funbox invite you to a very special sleepover at The Townhouse Hamilton, but you’ll be too excited to snooze cos we're all staying up for Santa!
The McDougalls In Toyland
All aboard the Toyland express and join everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, for five star festive family fun at East Kilbride Arts Centre!
Hogmanay Ball
Enjoy bubbles and canapes followed by a sumptuous five-course meal and live entertainment at Garfield House Hotel's Hogmanay Ball!
Hogmanay Gala Ball
Join Crossbasket Castle for their Hogmanay Gala Ball with a traditional ceilidh, live band and topped off with a spectacular fireworks display!
Traditional Hogmanay Ceilidh
Enjoy a traditional Hogmanay Ceilidh at Cumbernauld New Town Hall and welcome in the new year in style!
Christmas Crooners
Guaranteed to get you in the festive mood, come and sing along to great songs from Christmas past with the Christmas Crooners at Motherwell Concert Hall on December 21st!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
The BIG Christmas Exhibition
Please join us at Greengallery for our BIG Christmas Exhibition from 12th November to 24th December!
Christmas Spectacular at Blair Drummond
Plan a magical family day out at the Safari Park with our Christmas market, dinosaur illuminations, festive fairground rides, Santa procession and Scotland’s biggest Christmas tree!
Maw Goose - Postponed until Christmas 2022
POSTPONED - It's panto time! Boo, hiss and singalong with your friends and family when Maw Goose comes to Macrobert Arts Centre this festive season!
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Stirling
Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Stirling for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!
Is that you, Santa?
Filled with fabulous new songs and just a little bit of adventure, ‘Is That You, Santa?’ is the perfect Christmas treat for small people aged 5 and under and the big people in their families.
Christmas and Hogmanay at the Kilted Kangaroo
We've got lots of plans for the festive season down here at Kilted Kangaroo Stirling that you don't want to miss!
Festive Party Nights
'Tis the season to Party, so come along and enjoy a festive three course meal followed by DJ until late at the Richmond Park Hotel, Bo'ness!
Snow White and the Teeny Weeny MacTitchies
Fizzgig Theatre are back at Mugdock with their ever popular Panto and this year's show is Snow White and the Teeny Weeny MacTitchies!
Celebrate the Festive Season at Stirling Court Hotel
Whether you’re planning an office Christmas Party, a Santa Lunch with the kids or a Christmas Day Feast, Stirling Court Hotel has your festive season all wrapped up!
Christmas Paint n Sip’s -with Blaeberry River Art
Come along to the Made in Stirling Store and develop a new skill with Blaeberry River Art’s Paint n Sip classes this December!
Festive Party Night
Celebrate the festive season with friends and colleagues at Stirling Court Hotel's legendary Christmas Party Nights.
Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Stirling
Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast with Santa at Dobbies Stirling!
Christmas Shopping Fayre
Stirling Castle is delighted to be bringing back their fantastically festive and incredibly popular Christmas Shopping Fayre on 7th December!
Christmas Craft
In this online workshop, learn a number of skills including hand sewing, machine sewing, upcycling, crafting or stencilling that can be used to create your own Christmas decorations, wreaths etc.
A Christmas Miracle at Rough Castle
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!
Beauty and the Beast
Panto returns to FTH Theatre this festive season with the spectacular Beauty and the Beast, starring Barbara Bryceland as Fairy Fiona and Scott Watson as Wee Frankie McClunkey.
Swede Dreamz
Join us at The Albert Halls Stirling on 10th December for an Abbatastic night out with all the hits you can sing along to!
Christmas Clay Bauble Making with MacKintosh Made - Family Class
Come along this family festive workshop at Made in Stirling and create your very own bauble with our resident ceramicist, MacKintosh Made!
Drive Thru Santa
Due to popular demand the Edenmill Farm Drive Thru Santa event returns for 2021. Book your ticket now!
Festive Fun at Jupiter
Join us at Jupiter on Saturday 11th December for a celebration of the festive season! Make seasonal decorations and wintery nature crafts, then cosy up by the campfire with some tasty s’mores!
Santa Lunch
Join us this year 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!
Mickey Mouse Christmas Event
Meet Mickey Mouse at Whirly Gig's magical Christmas event at Cloybank Farm on Sunday 12th December!
Santa Lunch
Join us at the Richmond Park Hotel, Bo'ness on Sunday 12th December to create special memories for your little ones!
Xmas Fayre
Join Maggie's Forth Valley for their annual Christmas Fayre on Sunday 12th December at Dobbie Hall Larbert!
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook
Phil Cunningham brings his massively successful Christmas Songbook back to The Albert Halls on 15th December. What better way to get into the festive spirit!
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Join critically acclaimed theatre company Chapterhouse as Scrooge’s frozen heart begins to melt and he finally embraces the festive spirit in this most Christmassy of Christmas tales.
Alloa Christmas Gin Festival
Welcome to Alloa Christmas Gin Festival 2021. Join us at Alloa Town Hall on Saturday 18th December for local music, fizz bar, games corner and of course... gin!
Make a Metalwork Christmas Ornament - with @ionalundiedesign
Spend a fun and festive afternoon with friends and like-minded creatives learning to hand pierce a sterling silver or brass ornament for your Christmas tree at Made in Stirling!
Metal Stamp a Christmas Ornament - with @ionalundiedesign
Our Christmas Market Artist Iona is hosting a special metal stamping class in store with us this December. Be hands on in designing and stamping an aluminium Christmas decoration!
Mickey Mouse Christmas Event
Meet Mickey Mouse at Whirly Gig's magical Christmas event at Edenmill Farm Shop on Sunday 19th December!
Hogmanay at The Crook Bar
Bring in the New Year at The Crook Bar & Bistro as we host a fantastic evening of food, drinks and entertainment for you and your friends!
Hogmanay Family Day
On December 31st, The Albert Halls Stirling will be hosting a FREE fun family day with lots of activities for all ages!
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