Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire in December 2025
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Events in Lanarkshire
Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes
The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at venues across Lanarkshire!
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Drumpellier Junior Parkrun
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!
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Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!
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Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at Summerlee's weekly Bookbug sessions!
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Saturday Crafts at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold a range of fun arts and crafts activities every Saturday afternoon for children!
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Chatelherault Market
Held weekly on Sundays from 9.30am - 3pm, Chatelherault Market showcases the best produce Scotland has to offer!
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Allsorts Youth Group
Allsorts Club is a new Sunday Youth Group for children taking place at Hamilton South Parish Church from Sunday 2nd March.
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Caledonia Gladiators Basketball Game
Looking for something different for your next family day? Swap the screens for live basketball entertainment and enjoy big energy, music, mascots and a safe crowd for all ages!
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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!
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Airdrie Observatory Open Evenings
Throughout the winter months you can visit Airdrie Observatory, one of only four observatories operating in the UK, on select evenings!
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North Pole Express
North Pole Express at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an enchanting winter exhibition for families and younger visitors!
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Hamilton Christmas Markets
Hamilton Our Town is delighted to bring to you three dates of festive fun over Christmas with the return of their Christmas Markets!
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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Sandyholm
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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Valley View Winter Wonderland
Join Gouldings at Valley View for Winter Wonderland, their annual and award-winning magical Christmas experience for all the family!
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Jack and the Beanstalk
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO and New College Lanarkshire proudly present Jack and the Beanstalk at The Town House Hamilton this festive season!
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Festive Magical Circus
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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Snow White
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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BGCP Christmas Comic & Toy Market
The BGCP Christmas Comic & Toy Market returns to East Kilbride this Christmas selling Comics, Action Figures, Trading Cards, Anime, Lego, Collectibles, Art and more!
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Christmas at New Lanark
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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Lanark Christmas Post
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
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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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 Palacerigg
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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Little Red Riding Hood
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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Broadlees Christmas Grotto
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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Cinderella
You're invited to the ball! Join Lanark Panto Club for a sparkling, fun-filled production of the classic fairy tale Cinderella – packed with laughter, magic, music, and plenty of panto mischief!
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Believe In Santa
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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André Rieu’s Christmas Concert: Merry Christmas
Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert – 'Merry Christmas' and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it's the ultimate Christmas cinema event!
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Father Christmas at Summerlee
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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Hareleeshill Community Hub Christmas Fayre
Join Hareleeshill Community Hub on Saturday 6th December for their first annual Christmas Fayre... there will be food, crafts and gift stalls, Santa's Grotto, and lots of holiday magic!
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Lanark Christmas Pop-Up Market
Join Discover Lanark in Lanark town centre for their annual pop-up Christmas Market featuring an over 25 traditional market stalls selling a range of goods from local makers and producers!
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National Museum of Rural Life’s Festive Weekend
Enjoy a weekend of festive family fun and storytelling at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December!
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Santa at Chatelherault
Visit Santa himself in his magical log cabin every weekend during December at Chatelherault Country Park!
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Santa Visits Calderglen
Visit Santa in his cosy grotto within the Courtyard Gallery in Calderglen Country Park this December!
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Santa’s Grotto
The decorations are up, the fairy lights are twinkling and the countdown has started for Santa's arrival in EK, East Kilbride on Saturday 6th December!
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Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Santa Dash & Family Day
Dust off your Santa costume and join the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their Santa Dash and Family Day at the National Training Centre in Cambuslang on Saturday 6th December!
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The Great Baldini’s Family Magic Show
Legendary magician the Great Baldini tells the story of his (and Baldwin the magical dog's) life from his first trick to the height of their careers – attempting Houdini's greatest escape!
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The Jackton Christmas Market
Mark your (advent) calendars and don't miss out on the Jackton Christmas Market, the ONLY place to visit this year for the best gifts this side of the North Pole!
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Candlelight Carols
Join Bellshill Central Parish Church for some well loved carols, readings and prayers, all by candlelight, on Sunday 7th December!
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Kilbryde Hospice Santa Dash
Join Kilbryde Hospice on Sunday 7th December at Hamilton Park Racecourse for the most festive fundraiser of the year... the Santa Dash!
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Larkhall Christmas Market and Light Switch On
Join Larkhall Community Events for their annual Christmas Market and Light Switch On event on Sunday 7th December, a day filled with festive cheer and unforgettable memories!
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South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Jingle All The Way 5k
The Jingle All The Way 5k returns to Chatelherault Country Park on Sunday 7th December!
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St Andrew’s Hospice Santa Dash
The Santa Dash at Strathclyde Park on Sunday 7th December is your chance to celebrate the holiday season with fun, adventure, and lots of Christmas cheer in support of St. Andrew's Hospice!
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Strathaven Reindeer Day
Come along to Strathaven on Sunday 7th December from 11am for the annual visit from Santa and his team of reindeer!
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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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Clydeside At Christmas
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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Cinema: 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!
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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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Big Christmas Sing
Join Bellshill Central Church and choirs from Mossend, Lawmuir and Noble Primary schools for the Big Christmas Sing on Thursday 11th December!
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Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra & Special Guest Choirs Christmas Concert
The Town House in Hamilton will come alive with festive magic as the Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra presents its annual Christmas concert on Thursday 11th December!
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Miracle on Broomknoll Street
Join Monklands Light Opera as they help to spread some Christmas cheer by performing some Yuletide classics, top pop hits and a few wonderful musical numbers from Broadway hits through the years!
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Snow White and the Seven Muppets
From the producers that brought you last years smash hit 'A Crackin' Christmas Carol' Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd proudly present Snow White and the Seven Muppets!
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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!
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Family Christmas Concert with Strathaven Choral Society and Coalburn Silver Band
Come and enjoy an hour of choral and Brass Music, with a little audience participation thrown in too at Strathaven Choral Society and Coalburn Silver Band's Family Christmas Concert!
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Festive Wreath Making at Baron’s Haugh
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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Glasgow Phoenix Choir: Christmas with the Phoenix
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be performing its annual Christmas concert in Moncreiff Parish Church on Saturday 13th December!
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Michelle McManus’ Winter Wonderland
Michelle McManus' Winter Wonderland is back for 2025 so get ready to shake your Christmas baubles with Yuletide glee and book now for all the festive cheer you'll need this December!
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Santa Claus is coming to Rocca
Santa Claus is coming to Rocca for a ninth Santa-stic year! Rocca Santa will return with his trusty Elf, and all proceeds will of course be going towards their chosen charity causes!
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Santa’s Grotto at Biggar 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 Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December!
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Christmas Concert with Strathaven Choral Society and Coalburn Silver Band
Strathaven Choral Society invite you to join them and Coalburn Silver Band for a feast of festive music at their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday 14th December!
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Sunday Lunch with Santa
Bring your family for a joyful afternoon filled with festive cheer, delicious food, and a special visit from Santa at New Lanark Mill Hotel!
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From the producers that brought you last years smash hit 'A Crackin' Christmas Carol' Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd proudly present Snow White and the Seven Muppets!
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Clyde Wind Ensemble Christmas Concert
Clyde Wind Ensemble are delighted to present a range of fabulous festive music at their annual Christmas concert on Thursday 18th December at Claremont Parish Church in East Kilbride!
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Strathclyde Christmas Market
Come along to the Strathclyde Christmas Market, feature a selection of vendors offering handmade goods, seasonal items, and gift options, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Strathclyde Business Park!
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Jackie and the Beans Talk
Jackie and the Beans Talk is a fun packed panto for ages 5 to 95, which follows the adventures of Jackie, a loveable country lassie, and her best friend Buttercup the cow!
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Christmas Choir-aoke with the North Lanarkshire Community Choir
Get ready to 'rock around the Christmas tree' with a singalong twist – 'Christmas Choir-aoke with the NL Community Choir' is your perfect excuse to sleigh into the season with style!
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The Snowman
Lanark Memorial Hall will host a special screening of the classic animated film The Snowman with live musical accompaniment from Kirkintilloch Brass Band on Saturday 20th December!
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Carols By Candlelight
Join Hamilton Baptist Church on Sunday 21st December for an evening of both contemporary and traditional carols, all performed in the soft glow of candlelight.
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A Magical Christmas with Mrs Claus
Mrs Claus comes to East Kilbride Arts Centre, ready to share enchanting tales from the North Pole, sprinkle joy on little hearts, and create unforgettable memories for the whole family!
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It’s a Wonderful Life
Enjoy Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie It's a Wonderful Life at Lanark Memorial Hall on Monday 22nd December!
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Christmas Party & Snowball Fight
Krazy Congo Soft Play at M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park are hosting an exclusive Christmas Party on Tuesday 24th December which will include a snowball fight with the elves and a visit from Santa!
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Join The McDougalls, Scotland's favourite children's theatre company, at East Kilbride Arts Centre for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!
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Artie’s Singing Kettle - Hogmanay Party
Join Artie at The Town House Hamilton for his special Hogmanay Party show! It's a joyful musical celebration that kids and parents alike will love.
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Biggar Bonfire
The Biggar bonfire is lit every Hogmanay at 9.30pm in the High Street... Come and join us!
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New Year Hogmanay Ceilidh
Enjoy a traditional Hogmanay Ceilidh at Cumbernauld New Town Hall and welcome in the new year in style!
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Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Dick Whittington
Join Eaglesham Music and Drama Group for a spectacular performance of Dick Whittington, a timeless tale of rags to riches, laughter, and adventure!
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Greenbank Garden Market
Greenbank Garden Market features a fantastic line up of top quality producers and makers bringing with them all kinds of wonderful foods, drinks, arts, crafts and artisan goods!
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In Harmony Christmas Concerts
Hallelujah! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! In Harmony Community Choir guarantee there will be something for everyone in their varied programme to get you in the Christmas spirit!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Carols at the Palace
Enjoy seeing the beautifully decorated State Apartments of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, as you make your way to the Great Gallery to hear a wonderful concert of Christmas music.
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MAMMA MIA!
Don't miss MAMMA MIA! at the Edinburgh Playhouse from December 2025! Enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical.
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Torchlight Procession
The spectacular Torchlight Procession will once again light up the city with a river of fire created by over 15,000 torch bearers and friends from around the world!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Christmas Rocks
Don't just dream of a magical Christmas - Experience it at Fife's Biggest Christmas Concert on 22nd December at St Andrews Town Hall!
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Santa Paws at Dobbies Dunfermline
Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Dunfermline!
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Artie’s Singing Kettle Hogmanay Party
Join Artie at The Alhambra Theatre for his special Hogmanay Party show! It's a joyful musical celebration that kids and parents alike will love.
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The McDougalls: Winter Wonderland
Join The McDougalls, Scotland's favourite children's theatre company, at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Christmas Eve for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!
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Heart of Scotstoun Christmas Fair
Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre will host their annual Christmas Fair on Sunday 6th December, why not pop along and see what gifts you can find!
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Fizzgig Theatre presents Hansel and Gretel - The Great British Cake Off
Join Fizzgig Theatre Company at Mugdock Country Park Theatre this Christmas for a deliciously daft adventure, jam packed with all their traditional festive fun!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Jingle Bell Fun Run
Active Communities' Jingle Bell Fun Run is back and it's more festive than ever, this year's event will take place on Sunday 7th December at Barshaw Park, Paisley!
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The Great Christmas Adventure
This Christmas, let OneRen transport you and your family into the heart of a Great Christmas Adventure at the beautifully restored Paisley Town Hall!
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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Deanston Dramfest
DramFest, Deanston Distillery’s annual winter festival, returns on 6th & 7th December for a weekend celebration of whisky!
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A Blair Drummond Christmas
From the 29th of November to the 23rd of December, enjoy a full safari day out with all the animals you love – plus a sprinkle of festive magic at Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park!
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Weans in the Wood
Grab your magic wands, dancing shoes and full-on-sing-along voices for this year’s panto extravaganza… Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre!
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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair
Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair, Scotland's biggest monthly arts & crafts fair returns for 2025 to Geilsland Country Estate, Beith!
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Christmas At Culzean
Join the team at Culzean Castle & Country Park in December for lots of seasonal fun including a visit from Father Christmas, festive trails, a Christmas Market and live music from local choirs!
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Christmas Tales With Santa
Step into a world of festive wonder this December at Kelburn's Christmas Tales with Santa — a magical experience with fun for the whole family!
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