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Events in Lanarkshire Today

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Events in Lanarkshire

Baltic

22nd November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Packed with cool tunes, snowballing laughs and plenty of chances to shout out, Baltic is a heartwarming festive adventure for the whole family at Cumbernauld Theatre!

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Believe In Santa

5th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

A magical Christmas experience for all the family, this year M&D's Theme Park's 'Believe in Santa' is BIGGER, BETTER, and with MORE SPARKLE than ever before!

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Christmas at New Lanark

29th November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Step into the magic of the season at New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it's transformed into a winter wonderland for Christmas at New Lanark 2025!

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Cinema: The Nutcracker

Selected dates between 10th December 2025 - 14th December 2025

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!

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Clydeside At Christmas

9th December 2025 - 11th December 2025

Skip the big city crowds and discover the magic right here in Lanarkshire! Clydeside at Christmas brings you 3 cosy, festive nights of shopping, eating, music, and cheer – all under one roof!

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Festive Magical Circus

28th November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Back by popular demand, with a whole new Christmas performance... Festive Magical Circus returns to M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park this November!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Lanarkshire

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Jack and the Beanstalk

10th December 2025 - 23rd December 2025

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO and New College Lanarkshire proudly present Jack and the Beanstalk at Rutherglen Town Hall this festive season!

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Little Red Riding Hood

3rd December 2025 - 21st December 2025

This December, Studio 32 invites you to step into a world of festive fun as they bring the classic family pantomime Little Red Riding Hood to the stage in East Kilbride!

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M&D’s On Ice

29th November 2025 - 24th December 2025

M&Ds on Ice is undercover at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park. Make memories with family and friends... the perfect festive day out!

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North Pole Express

15th November 2025 - 17th January 2026

North Pole Express at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an enchanting winter exhibition for families and younger visitors!

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Puss In Boots

8th December 2025 - 12th December 2025

Whether you're 1 or 101, this Puss In Boots at East Kilbride Village Theatre promises festive fun for all the family and features a knockout cast fae off the telly!

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Santa Paws at Dobbies Sandyholm

29th November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Sandyholm!

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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Sandyholm

23rd November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Sandyholm, and this year it's even more magical!

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Santa’s Grotto at Palacerigg

29th November 2025 - 12th December 2025

This isn't your ordinary Santa visit... it's a truly magical, immersive experience for the whole family at Palacerigg Country Park!

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SKIRLING 750

6th December 2025 - 21st December 2025

Biggar Museum are hosting an exhibition to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the first recorded mention of Skirling village, exploring some of the key events in the village's history.

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Snow White

28th November 2025 - 31st December 2025

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

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Valley View Winter Wonderland

23rd November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Join Gouldings at Valley View for Winter Wonderland, their annual and award-winning magical Christmas experience for all the family!

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Events in East Renfrewshire

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

National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire: Coffee Break

National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire: Coffee Break

Selected dates between 3rd December 2025 - 25th February 2026

Join National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire for their weekly Coffee Break in Giffnock offering peer support, socialising and signposting delivered by our local trained volunteers.

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East Renfrewshire Festive Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Festive Bookbug Sessions

8th December 2025 - 13th December 2025

Join East Renfrewshire Libraries teams for special one-off Festive Bookbug sessions and jingle all the way with Christmas songs, rhymes and stories!

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Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Barrhead Foundry

Weekly Macmillan Cancer Support & Information Drop-in at Barrhead Foundry

Selected dates between 22nd January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Every week at Barrhead Foundry, trained Macmillan volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.

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Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Six by Nico: The Nutcracker

Six by Nico: The Nutcracker

19th November 2025 - 31st December 2025

This year, we invite you to step into a world of wonder, storytelling and festive indulgence at Six by Nico, Edinburgh West.

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Home, work, love and hope - Annual Artist Books Exhibition

Home, work, love and hope - Annual Artist Books Exhibition

29th November 2025 - 19th December 2025

The Annual Artist Books Exhibition is taking place at Upright Gallery from 29th November with 32 artists exhibiting over 60 artist books on themes of Home, work, love and hope.

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Eat, Drink, Be Merry - Private Festive Party Night

Eat, Drink, Be Merry - Private Festive Party Night

22nd November 2025 - 2nd January 2026

Celebrate the season in style with an unforgettable night of festive fun at Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh!

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Events in Fife

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

Boarhills Christmas Lights Display

Boarhills Christmas Lights Display

9th December 2025 - 5th January 2026

Boarhills Christmas Lights display is back for 2025 and it's getting larger each year!

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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Dunfermline

Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Dunfermline

23rd November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Dunfermline, and this year it's even more magical!

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From These Parts: Scotland, Art and Identity

From These Parts: Scotland, Art and Identity

18th October 2025 - 15th February 2026

Join us at Wardlaw Museum for this exhibition and uncover Scotland’s identity through the creativity of its artists!

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Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Clarins Christmas Event

Clarins Christmas Event

10th December 2025

Beauty at No.25 Milngavie will be joined at Charlie's Loft on Wednesday 10th December by Kimberley from Clarins Head Office for an evening of skincare tips, beauty chat and festive shopping!

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Adam Riches as Sean Bean in ‘The 12 Beans of Christmas’

Adam Riches as Sean Bean in ‘The 12 Beans of Christmas’

10th December 2025

Join Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Adam Riches as he hits the road once more with his (k)night of chaotic buffoonery, to give you a Christmas present you'll never forget!

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MUMS - Meet Up & Make Stuff

MUMS - Meet Up & Make Stuff

Selected dates between 10th September 2025 - 31st May 2026

MUMS - Meet Up & Make Stuff - is a project delivering free creative wellbeing sessions for new mums led by artist Marie-Claire Lacey with a cohort of guest artists.

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Braehead

Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Braehead

23rd November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Braehead, and this year it's even more magical!

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GLOW - Creative Classes For Young People With ASN

GLOW - Creative Classes For Young People With ASN

Selected dates between 17th September 2025 - 17th December 2025

PACE's Glow sessions focus on building confidence through drama and creative play in a relaxed environment. They are aimed at young people with additional support needs aged 5-18.

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Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!

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Events in Stirling

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

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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Aluminium Festive Baubles

Aluminium Festive Baubles

10th December 2025

In this lively, afternoon/evening Aluminium workshop, you will learn how to create beautiful, bright baubles at Central Scotland School of Jewellery on 10th December!

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Anna Fleming: Time on Rock to the Bolivian Andes

Anna Fleming: Time on Rock to the Bolivian Andes

10th December 2025

Writer and climber Anna Fleming shares the journey behind her acclaimed book Time on Rock, tracing her development as a climber on the diverse crags of the UK.

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 8th October 2025 - 24th June 2026

On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!

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Popular Events

MacKinnon Mills Indoor Christmas Carnival
Santa arrives at MacKinnon Mills on Saturday 8th November opening his fabulous Grotto and Indoor Carnival which will run every weekend until Christmas!
Snow White
Spillers Pantomimes and North Lanarkshire Council will bring their annual pantomime for the first time to Airdrie Town Hall this festive season!
Christmas with Da Capo Alba and Arietta Ladies Choir
Da Capo Alba and Arietta Ladies Choir present a programme of festive music at Trinity Church in Hamilton on Saturday 13th December!
North Pole Express
North Pole Express at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an enchanting winter exhibition for families and younger visitors!
Puss In Boots
Whether you're 1 or 101, this Puss In Boots at East Kilbride Village Theatre promises festive fun for all the family and features a knockout cast fae off the telly!

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Airdrie Town Hall Chatelherault Country Park East Kilbride Arts Centre East Kilbride Village Theatre Lanark Memorial Hall Lanternhouse Cumbernauld Rutherglen Town Hall Strathclyde Country Park The Town House Hamilton