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Events in Lanarkshire on 09 December 2023

View all the upcoming events in Lanarkshire on the 09 December 2023 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.

Events in Lanarkshire

A Ladder To The Stars

2nd December 2023 - 30th December 2023

Told through a magical mix of puppetry, music, light and imagination, A Ladder to the Stars is a heartfelt, humorous story of what can happen when the universe hears your dreams!

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Afternoon Tea With Santa

9th December 2023

What better way to kick off your festive season than to enjoy afternoon tea in the festively decorated 18th century Assembly Room at Low Parks Museum, then visit Santa in his magical grotto?

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Aladdin

29th November 2023 - 17th December 2023

Book your magic carpet ride to Old Peking for Studio32's magical family pantomime Aladdin... it's pure Genie-us!

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Befriending Project

1st September 2023 - 31st March 2024
Various Locations Lanarkshire

Are you looking to make a positive difference in a young person's life? Volunteering Matters are looking to recruit volunteers in North Lanarkshire.

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Believe In Santa

25th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

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

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Belle and Sebastian

8th December 2023 - 9th December 2023

Scottish indie-pop legends, Belle and Sebastian will be capping off their 2023 UK tour with extra special filmed show sat Motherwell Concert Hall on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December!

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Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Selected dates between 7th January 2023 - 23rd December 2023

Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!

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Broadlees Christmas Grotto

Selected dates between 25th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Wrap up warm and join Broadlees Golf on a magical journey into a festive world when their popular Christmas Grotto returns!

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Cbeebies Panto: Robin Hood

9th December 2023 - 10th December 2023

CBeebies Panto is coming to Lanternhouse cinema for a Christmassy adventure, with Robin Hood at the helm!

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Chipperfield Christmas Circus: Santa Saves Christmas

25th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Destination Christmas at M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park presents Chipperfield Christmas Circus with their jam packed show Santa Saves Christmas!

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Christmas at Clyde Valley Family Park

Selected dates between 9th December 2023 - 24th December 2023

Come along to Clyde Valley Family Park and enjoy lots of festive fun for all the family this December!

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Christmas at New Lanark

24th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

The New Lanark Christmas Experience is back and bigger than ever featuring Santa's Grotto, Christmas Markets and their brand new outdoor ice rink!

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Christmas Nature Elves Workshop

9th December 2023

Make wooden reindeer bird feeders, magic reindeer food and take the Christmas 'Nature Elf' pledge at the Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre's Elf Workshop!

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Christmas Party Nights

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 16th December 2023

Join Functions R Us for one of their fantastic annual Christmas Party Nights this December in the New Town Hall Cumbernauld!

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Curling - From Biggar To Olympic Gold

18th November 2023 - 24th March 2024

Curling - From Biggar To Olympic Gold is an exhibition commemorating the Olympic Gold Medal won by a British curling team in Chamonix in 1924!

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East Kilbride Table Tennis Club Pop In And Play

15th May 2023 - 31st December 2023

Fancy a free game of table tennis? Played before and don't know how to get back into it? Want to try it for the first time? Join East Kilbride Table Tennis Club for a Pop In & Play session!

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Father Christmas at Summerlee

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 24th December 2023

Father Christmas is taking time out of his busy schedule to visit to Summerlee Museum every Saturday and Sunday throughout December, including Christmas Eve!

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Festive Weekend

9th December 2023 - 10th December 2023

Enjoy a weekend of festive family fun at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December!

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Festive Wreath Making at Baron’s Haugh

9th December 2023

Join the RSPB to enjoy a seasonal wander around Baron's Haugh to gather all kinds of natural craft materials and make your own festive wreath!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2023 - 31st December 2023
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

17th November 2023 - 7th January 2024

Motherwell Theatre have teamed up again with Spillers Pantomimes to bring Jack And The Beanstalk to the venue this festive season!

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LAMS Christmas Post

9th December 2023
Lanark

Lanark Amateur Musical Society are once again doing the Christmas Post delivering your cards across Lanark this festive season!

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M&D’s On Ice

25th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Back by popular demand for 2023, skate under the stars at our open-air ice rink at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park... the perfect festive family day out!

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MacKinnon Mills Indoor Christmas Carnival

Selected dates between 4th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Santa arrives at MacKinnon Mills on Saturday 4th November opening his fabulous Grotto and Indoor Carnival which will run every weekend until Christmas!

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National Treasure: South Lanarkshire’s Sir Harry Lauder Collection Exhibition

10th June 2023 - 29th February 2024

National Treasure: South Lanarkshire's Sir Harry Lauder Collection Exhibition showcases the famous stage performer's life and work, and his influence at the birth of the modern age of communication!

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ORA Bar @ Rocca Presents

Selected dates between 29th September 2023 - 31st December 2023

Come down and join us for our amazing end of year entertainment with brilliant DJs and live singers every week at ORA!

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Outdoor Ice Rink

Selected dates between 24th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

From Friday 24th November, you'll be able to skate through the festive season at New Lanark World Heritage Site's brand new Outdoor Ice Rink!

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Pop Up Play Village at Christmas

Selected dates between 4th December 2023 - 16th December 2023
Various Locations Lanarkshire

Step into a Christmas wonderland with 75 minutes of role-playing fun for the whole family at Pop Up Play Village this festive season!

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Santa at Chatelherault

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 24th December 2023

Visit Santa himself in his magical log cabin every weekend during December at Chatelherault Country Park!

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Santa Paws at Dobbies Sandyholm

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 23rd December 2023

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

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Santa Visits Calderglen

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 24th December 2023

Visit Santa in his cosy grotto within the Courtyard Gallery in Calderglen Country Park this December!

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Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbies Sandyholm

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 24th December 2023

Make it a Christmas to remember and see your child's eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast with Santa at Dobbies Sandyholm!

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Santa’s Grotto

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 24th December 2023

The decorations are up, the fairy lights are twinkling and the countdown has started for Santa's arrival in EK, East Kilbride on Saturday 2nd December!

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Santa’s Grotto at Crow Wood

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 24th December 2023

Santa is coming to Crow Wood this Christmas! Meet Santa, stock up on that important magical reindeer food then design your own magical key so that Santa can drop off your pressies!

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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Sandyholm

25th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Sandyholm for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!

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Sleeping Senga

9th December 2023 - 10th December 2023

Insideout Theatre Productions return to Lanark Memorial Hall with their all-singing, all-dancing banterous family Pantomime... Sleeping Senga!

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Sparkle’s Singing Festive Train Ride

25th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

All aboard Santa's Magical Land Train, and join Elf Sparkle for some festive tunes and fun at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park this Christmas!

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Strathclyde Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2023 - 30th December 2023

Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!

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The Crafters Roadshow - East Kilbride

Selected dates between 23rd November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers at The Crafters Roadshow at EK, East Kilbride!

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UGLY! A Cinderella Story

25th November 2023 - 30th December 2023

An unforgettable spin on the classic Cinderella fairy tale, step into the magical world of Wondernauld for a festive treat that will have you laughing, singing, and dancing in the aisles!

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Valley View Winter Wonderland

25th November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Join Gouldings at Valley View for Winter Wonderland their annual 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:

Christmas at McLaren’s

Christmas at McLaren’s

9th December 2023 - 10th December 2023

Mark your calendars, 9th and 10th December is going to be a fun filled weekend when McLaren's host their annual Christmas weekend!

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Christmas Party Nights at the Redhurst Hotel

Christmas Party Nights at the Redhurst Hotel

Selected dates between 24th November 2023 - 16th December 2023

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!

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The Wee Christmas Fair

The Wee Christmas Fair

9th December 2023

Join South Glasgow Church at Thorntree Hall on Saturday 9th December for their annual 'Wee Christmas Fair'!

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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:

Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Edinburgh

Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Edinburgh

23rd November 2023 - 24th December 2023

Bring your little ones along to Dobbies Edinburgh for an exciting festive experience at their annual Santa's Grotto!

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Christmas Arts Markets

Christmas Arts Markets

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 10th December 2023

The ever-popular Drill Hall Christmas Arts Markets will return in December, and this year there are even more dates!

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Simmerdim @ Music on the Mezzanine

Simmerdim @ Music on the Mezzanine

9th December 2023

Come along to the mezzanine at Central Library as we welcome Simmerdim, an Edinburgh based a Capella trio, on Saturday 9th December!

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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:

The McDougalls: Big Christmas Show

The McDougalls: Big Christmas Show

9th December 2023

Ho ho ho! It's the Big Christmas Show! The McDougalls, everyone's favourite children's theatre company, presents their spectacular new show for 2023!

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Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart

Selected dates between 14th January 2023 - 24th December 2023

Kirkcaldy Boot and Mart, indoor and outdoor every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday... all welcome!

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Scottish Country Dancing classes for young people age 5+

Scottish Country Dancing classes for young people age 5+

19th August 2023 - 9th December 2023

Join the RSCDS young people's classes at Parkgate Community Centre, Rosyth and learn about traditional Scottish Dancing!

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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:

Make a Silver Gin Stirrer

Make a Silver Gin Stirrer

9th December 2023

Welcome to your new favourite class of all time! Yep, Vanilla Ink Studios are mixing gin with jewellery so you can mix your gin, er, with jewellery!

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Christmas Market / Sample Sale / Open Studios

Christmas Market / Sample Sale / Open Studios

9th December 2023 - 10th December 2023

Come along and grab yourself a Christmas bargain as Vanilla Ink Studios put all the beautiful and wonderful samples they create throughout the year up for sale at ridiculously low prices!

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Tollcross Parkrun

Tollcross Parkrun

Selected dates between 7th January 2023 - 30th December 2023

Tollcross Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Tollcross Park in the East End of Glasgow!

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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:

Paisley’s Big Christmas Weekends

Paisley’s Big Christmas Weekends

Selected dates between 2nd December 2023 - 17th December 2023

Christmas is coming to Paisley town centre this year with a whole host of festive activities for all the family to enjoy every weekend courtesy of Paisley First!

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Paisley’s Christmas

Paisley’s Christmas

30th November 2023 - 30th December 2023

There's plenty of fabulous festive fun for all the family at Paisley's Christmas with so much to see and do across the town centre!

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The Wee Mermaid

The Wee Mermaid

6th December 2023 - 10th December 2023

Panto maid for Paisley... join Oor Aerial as she tries to find herself a new plaice and new buddies in the Paisley Pacific!

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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:

Eric The Elf

Eric The Elf

5th December 2023 - 31st December 2023

Join Eric on his adventure to save Christmas at this very special show for wee ones this Christmas time in Macrobert Arts Centre!

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Sparkling Christmas Party Nights

Sparkling Christmas Party Nights

Selected dates between 1st December 2023 - 23rd December 2023

Join us at Inglewood House & Spa in Alloa for our Christmas party nights this festive season!

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Stirling Farmers Market

Stirling Farmers Market

Selected dates between 14th January 2023 - 23rd December 2023

The ever popular Stirling Farmers' Market on Port Street is held on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month!

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Events in Other Areas

Cinderella

Cinderella

1st December 2023 - 7th January 2024

Following their 5-star reviewed 2022 production of Sleeping Beauty, The Gaiety are delighted to welcome back writing team Ken Alexander and Fraser Boyle for their 2023 pantomime – Cinderella!

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FREE Shipyard Gin In-Store Tasting

FREE Shipyard Gin In-Store Tasting

9th December 2023

Meet the maker of Shipyard Gin, have a taste and find out all about this unique gin distillery that celebrates shipbuilding on the Clyde at this free in-store tasting event at Geraldo's of Largs!

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Largs Market

Largs Market

Selected dates between 4th March 2023 - 23rd December 2023

You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!

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Starry Nights at Dean Castle

Starry Nights at Dean Castle

8th December 2023 - 23rd December 2023

Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock is set to host Starry Nights, a brand new magical illuminated Christmas experience, providing outdoor festive fun for friends and family alike!

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Wreath Making Workshop

Wreath Making Workshop

Selected dates between 9th December 2023 - 16th December 2023

Get into the festive spirit and learn how to make your own festive wreath at Culzean using materials collected from around the Country Park!

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Popular Events

Hamilton Christmas Markets
Hamilton Our Town is delighted to bring to you four dates of festive fun over Christmas with the return of their Christmas Markets!
Chatelherault Market
Held weekly on Sundays Chatelherault Market showcases the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!
MacKinnon Mills Indoor Christmas Carnival
Santa arrives at MacKinnon Mills on Saturday 4th November opening his fabulous Grotto and Indoor Carnival which will run every weekend until Christmas!
Santa at Chatelherault
Visit Santa himself in his magical log cabin every weekend during December at Chatelherault Country Park!
Cinderella
Join SLLC and NCL in pantoland as they bring family panto back to Lanarkshire with their production of Cinderella!

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Airdrie Town Hall East Kilbride Arts Centre East Kilbride Village Theatre Lanark Memorial Hall Lanternhouse Cumbernauld Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre Rutherglen Town Hall The Town House Hamilton