Christmas in Glasgow.

Christmas in Glasgow has something for everyone with fabulous shopping, markets and fairs, pantos and Christmas shows and, of course, great festive dining.

Things to do over the festive season including shows, pantos, shopping, festive dining, music and markets.

Christmas Movies at Glasgow Film Theatre 2019

Alternative Pantos and Christmas Shows by Fionnuala Boyle 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Thursday 14 December, 2023 Kings Theatre, 297 Bath St, Glasgow G2 ‘Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, don’t miss the fairest pantomime of them all!’ Starring pantomime legends Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac, will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery. With Darren Brownlie, Blythe Jandoo and Liz […]

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Kelvingrove Christmas Market 2023

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Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December, 2023, 10 a.m – 5 p.m. An unmissable festive market in a fabulous venue. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum will have creative and independent businesses from throughout Scotland selling a wide selection of their work.  This will include glittering jewellery, gorgeous ceramics, colourful & cosy textiles, quirky illustrations and […]

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Christmas 2023 – University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel

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Sunday 3 December, 2023 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Annual concert of music and readings for Advent. with Madrigirls University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Chapel Corridor (South), West Quadrangle, Glasgow G12 8QQ This year’s concert takes inspiration from the poetry of the middle ages, with readings from the […]

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Wasps Winter Market 2023

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Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December, 2023, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wasps Artists’ Studios The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ Back to The Briggait this December for the Wasps Winter Market with nearly ninety stalls to shop from for your seasonal gifts. Boasting some of the best arts and crafts made by the […]

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Christmas Craft Fayre – Golden Friendships

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Saturday 9 December, 2023, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fabulous Handmade Christmas Gifts by Crafters Golden Friendships, 18 Nairn Pl, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4AU Entry is Free Cafeteria will be open so you can enjoy a warm drink and snack in the welcoming atmosphere at this fantastic project. Please come along and support Golden Friendships. […]

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Winter Warmer Nights – Sunny Govan Radio

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Starting Monday 27 November,  2023 Every Monday 6:30 – 8:30 PM Sunny Govan Community Radio Sunny G is hosting family friendly Winter Warmer Nights so you have a place you can get a wee heat, get a snack & hot drink and have some fun! Sunny Govan Radio, 960 Govan Road, G51 3AJ It’s FREE […]

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Christmas Concert, Child Bereavement, Cottiers

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Wednesday, 13 December, 2023 Cottiers are excited to announce first ever Child Bereavement Christmas Concert in Glasgow A magical evening featuring popular carols as well as festive readings and performances from our celebrity friends and supporters at Cottiers, one of Glasgow’s most unique and magical venues. Confirmed performers so far this year include former BBC […]

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Snow White and the Magic Mirror

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Wednesday 22nd – Saturday 25th November and Tuesday 28th November – Saturday 2nd December 2023 East Kilbride Rep Theatre Club’s 2023 pantomime is ‘Snow White and the Magic Mirror’ At East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Dr, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 4HG £15.00/£12.00 concession Box Office: 01355 248669 / 01355 261000 Book Online

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Night Market at Cottiers

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Thursday 7 and Friday 8 December, 2023 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU Buy tickets The Night Market UK is back Glasgow, with a smash hit of an event! You loved it last year, so the night market returns to sprinkle some Christmas joy your way with The Night Market Double-Date-Night Xmas Special!!! […]

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Tortoise in a Nutshell – Ginger at The Tramway

Ginger Tramway

6 – 16 December, 2023 The Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE Puppetry, performance and play in an interactive show for ages 3 – 7 It’s time to get baking! Eggs crack – Butter melts – Puffs of flour fill the air – The perfect platter of gingerbread people is ready for the oven. […]

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Snow White and the Magic Mirror

snow white and the magic mirror

East Kilbride Rep Theatre Club’s 2023 Pantomime Wednesday 22nd – Saturday 25th November and Tuesday 28th November – Saturday 2nd December 2023 East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Dr, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 4HG Tickets £15.00/£12.00 concession Box Office: 01355 248669 / 01355 261000 Book Online

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Artists’ Christmas Fayre

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Friday 8th December, 2023  1pm – 7pm Saturday 9th December, 2023  11am-5pm Glasgow Art Club’s Christmas Fair Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4HU The fair will be held in our historic building and will showcase a fantastic range of Artists and Artisans Glasgow has to offer. Attendees can savour winter-inspired cuisine and […]

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Santa Dash 2023

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Sunday 10 December 2023, 10 a.m. Location: Glasgow Green (start and finish) Distance: 5km Entry: Adults £16, Children £6 All ages and dogs are welcome – those with prams and dogs will be in the last group for safety reasons. Run numbers and t-shirts will be available for collection from a store in St Enoch’s Shopping Centre ahead […]

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Monday, November 20, 2023 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Family Cycle Ride Glasgow Green

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Sunday 3 December, 2023,  1 p.m. Event by Parents for Future Scotland Meet 12.30 p.m. at the Obelisk (Nelson’s Column) Glasgow Green, Greendyke St, Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5DB Bring your own picnic. After the ride there will be amily friendly fun and games in the park! Circular route from the Obelisk, Glasgow green, stopping at George […]

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Rock Choir Christmas Concert in support of Starchild

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Friday 15 December, 2023, 7 p.m. St Margaret’s, 353 Kilmarnock Rd, Shawlands, Glasgow G43 2DS Rockchoir are holding their annual Christmas concert this year in aid of Starchild in Memory of Frankie Marsh . “Thank you Rockchoir. You absolutely Rock!!! We hope many of you will be able to pop along to this wonderful event […]

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Glasgow Science Centre – Go Beyond The Ordinary

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Glasgow Science Centre Christmas 2023 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA Experience the magic of the season this December with a jingle-packed lineup of festive events! Kick-starting the yuletide fun, Glasgow Science Centre is offering a festive day-out package which includes a screening of either Elf or The Polar Express 3D, a snack pack to […]

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Glasgow Style Mile Christmas Carnival

Glasgow Style Mile Christmas Carnival

Sunday 26th November,  2023, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free event – No need to book An afternoon of festive spectacle, performance and entertainments in and around the Style Mile in Glasgow city centre. The carnival launches at 13.00 with the Lord Provost, the Glasgow Childrens’ Hospital Charity and Vivace junior performers. Between 13.30 – […]

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Winter Wonderland Ashton Lane 2023

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Sunday 26 November, 2023, 12 Noon until 6 p.m. Christmas Lights Switch on at 5pm! Ashton Lane, off Byres Road, G12 (enter via lane next to Iceland beside Hillhead Underground or from Great Geortge Street) Round up all the family, dust off your favourite Christmas jumper and come along Ashton Lane to celebrate the beginning […]

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Acquire – Heart and Music, Woodside Halls

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23 – 25 November, 2023 This year, Heart and Music will feature songs from your musical favourites, as well as some surprises. The event will run for three performances only, at 7.30pm on Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th November 2023, in Woodside Halls, Glasgow G20 7QE. Seating for Heart and Music is available […]

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Rab Whittington at Cottiers

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9,10, 11 January, 2023 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Gaslamp Theatre presents Rab Whittington – A Steampunk Panto for the whole family In Glasgow, the streets are paved with gears. Tickets and further information Performances: Monday 9th January 7pm Tuesday 10th January 7pm Wednesday 11th January 2pm Wednesday 11th January 7pm

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The Snow Queen, Theatre Royal, Glasgow

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Various Dates December, 2022 until 8 January, 2023 Also at Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Newcaste Tickets and information Scottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the stage, after its sell-out tour in 2019. This glittering production is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale – which was also the basis for Frozen. Set to […]

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Hogmanay at The Drygate

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Saturday 31 December from 8 p.m. until 0.2 a.m. January, 2023 Hogmanay at Drygate:Glasgow Party Scum/Sebastian Swarm/Sangoma/Ruder Than Rude Live near Drygate Brewing Co? Have no plans for Hogmanay? Love Disco & Italo? Then look no further! Drygate has you covered! This year we’ve got some exceptional DJ’s to help get you dancing from 9pm […]

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Take 2: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms at GFT

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Saturday 24 December, 2022 at 11.30 a.m. When Clara (Mackenzie Foy) attends her godfather’s Christmas party she finds her name attached to a golden thread. As she follows its trail she is transported to the mysterious world of the Four Realms: the Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets, who are all […]

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Friday, December 23, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Kids and young people

Lord of the Rings Extended Editions at Glasgow Film Theatre

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27 – 29 December, 2022 Twenty years ago, Peter Jackson brought JRR Tolkien’s beloved saga, The Lord of the Rings, to the big screen in astonishingly accomplished form and broke new ground in filmmaking. This December, GFT will screen the Extended Edition in 4K of each episode of the epic trilogy on consecutive days, giving Middle Earth fans and first time viewers […]

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Glasgow Film Theatre – View Films At Home – Christmas 2022

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Looking for something to watch while the cinema is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day?  GFT has assed a bunch of new titles to their streaming service, Glasgow Film at Home, including some of their favourite films of the year. Moonage Daydream, Nope, Crimes of the Future Many more are available to rent for […]

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Little Women at GFT

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23 – 27 December, 2022 Writer/director Greta Gerwig’s take on the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on their own terms as they come of age in the aftermath of the American Civil War – became an instant Christmas classic. The star-studded cast includes Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence […]

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio at GFT

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16 – 22 December, 2022 Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) and award-winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy. The whimsical tour-de-force finds Pinocchio (Gregory Mann) on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love. Buy tickets 12 […]

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Thursday, December 15, 2022 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Pat's Home Page Blog

Meet Me in St Louis, GFT

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16 – 21 December, 2022 In glorious Technicolor, this classic MGM romantic musical comedy tells the story of four sisters on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, learning about life and love, accompanied by song, dance and period costumes. Featuring the inimitable Judy Garland – and her poignant performance of ‘Have Yourself […]

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Batman Returns 4k at GFT

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17 and 21 December, 2022 It’s Christmas time in Gotham, and Batman (Michael Keaton) is facing the double threat of the monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito) and wicked businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken), who have teamed up to topple the caped crusader once and for all. But when Shreck’s assistant Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer) is transformed […]

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Free Cinema for Christmas at The Briggait

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Friday 16 December 2022 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM The Briggait, Glasgow City CentreG1 5HZ Following the success of Cults & Classics this Christmas with an indoor movie festival at the Briggait. Tickets are sure to fly out for this event! When booking please make note of the terms and conditions, including the age rating of the film. […]

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