Events in Glasgow on 18 January 2025
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Events in Glasgow
A Complete Unknown in IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre
Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold's new film, A Complete Unknown. Experience it in IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre!
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A Tribute To Freddie Mercury
Jim Smart's tribute to Freddie Mercury is one of the most energetic and fun tribute shows available in Scotland today, don't miss it at The Ferry!
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A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)
Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!
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All Ages Retro Gaming Sessions At R-CADE
Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming venue by booking one of their Retro Gaming Sessions!
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Andrew McMillan, Cameron Morgan, Scott Smith
Project Ability's first exhibition of the year features artwork by Andrew McMillan, Cameron Morgan and Scott Smith.
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Beginners Stained Glass Classes
Learn how to make your very own stained glass panels on this one day Stained Glass Class for beginners at RDW Glass Studio!
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Bet Low: An Island on Your Doorstep
The centenary of the birth of the Scottish artist Bet Low is to be marked through a collaboration between the Reid Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art and the Pier Arts Centre in Stromness, Orkney.
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Blue Rose Code & Rhona MacFarlane
Blue Rose Code are one of the UK's most uplifting and powerful live acts, don't miss them live at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections with support from Rhona MacFarlane!
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Cahalen Morrison & Friends and Naomi Bedford & The Ramshackle Band
Cahalen Morrison is currently working on a new album with some of Scotland’s most influential and forward-thinking musicians, many of which join him for this intimate show of new material.
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Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations... discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Merchants House of Glasgow!
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Celtic Connections
The January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2025 between January 16th and February 2nd!
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Celtic Park Stadium Tour
Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium, Scotland's largest football stadium, on this one hour guided tour.
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corto.alto + friends: Made In Glasgow
Mercury Prize nominated corto.alto is bringing a mini festival to The Barrowlands for a hometown show as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Dance by Daylight with Bandeoke!
Daytime events are the way forward. Party in the afternoon and be in your bed before midnight!
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Discover! Weekend Sessions
Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!
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Drum Workshops For Under 16s
Sign up for a fun, informal foundation in drumming, building on existing skills, plus tips and tricks for tech work and live performance at Music Broth's Drum Workshops For Under 16s!
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Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
Watch the iconic Merchants House of Glasgow come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!
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Fantastic Plastic by Imre Sofalvi
Imaginative and playful, Imre Sofalvi's work supplements the familiar image of the classroom illustration with the fantastical in this collection of wildly colourful prints at Six Foot Gallery!
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Frankie Gavin and De Dannan and Support
Frankie Gavin and De Dannan are thrilled to perform at Glasgow's Barony Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Gin Tour and Tastings
Isle of Cumbrae Distillers' Gin Tour and Tastings highlight the important role women played in the history of gin and showcase the colourful smuggling history of the Clyde and the history of Millport!
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Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
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Glasgow Clyde College Open Day
Glasgow Clyde College welcomes prospective students to its next open day at Langside Campus on Saturday 18th January, to find out more about the array of courses the college has to offer!
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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour
Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!
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Glasgow West End Walking Tour
Join a fun and informative small group walking tour around the West End of Glasgow discovering its history, stories and characters along the way!
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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
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Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
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Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
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Introduction to Zen Buddhism
Cloud Water Zen Group are holding an 'Introduction to Zen Buddhism' workshop covering the basics of Zen teaching and practice on Saturday 18th January.
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Jill Jackson & The Southern Heartstrings and Support
Experience Jill Jackson like never before. In a special appearance at Celtic Connections, the award-winning artist will take the stage with her remarkable band, The Southern Heartstrings!
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Celtic Connections proudly presents John Smith and Georgia Ruth live at Cottiers on Saturday 18th January!
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Junior Conservatoire Student Concert
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire students perform in their regular concert series.
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Jupiter & Okwess
Discover why Jupiter & Okwess' animated Afro-funk, merciless grooves, and high-speed jams have attracted critical acclaim and adoring fans the world over when they come to Celtic Connections!
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Kelvin Hall Building Tour
Join the volunteer tour guides for a free 45 minute tour of Kelvin Hall and take a peek behind the scenes in Glasgow Museums' store!
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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
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King Tut’s New Year’s Revolution
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut has revealed the lineup for the 14th edition of its annual New Year's Revolution Festival being held between the 2nd and 25th January!
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Learn to Meditate Workshop
Learn simple meditations which can be practised at home or any time you need a break from busy daily life at Kadampa Meditation Centre.
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Live Music at Maggie’s
Enjoy live music 7 nights a week at Maggie's with Country classics and singalongs in the main bar every night!
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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh
Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!
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Maud Sulter
Don't miss this immersive exhibition at Tramway by the Scottish-Ghanaian poet, artist, photographer, writer, curator, gallerist and publisher Maud Sulter (1960 – 2008).
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Merchant City Trad Trail
Glasgow Music City Tours are back with more entertaining walking tours designed especially for Celtic Connections 2025!
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Mimesis: African Soldier
GoMA's next main gallery exhibition is Sir John Akomfrah's Mimesis: African Soldier, a film installation which will be shown across three screens.
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New Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes
Join Lorna's Jazz Boxes for a new Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes starting in Glasgow Southside on Thursday 23rd May!
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No More Sheep: Margot Sandeman on Arran
A new display focusing on the Arran artwork of Scottish artist and Glasgow School of Art graduate Margot Sandeman is now open in the Fragile Art gallery in Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.
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Outside In: A Migrant Voice Exhibition
Outside In, at Maryhill Burgh Halls, is a migrant-led interactive photography exhibition which tells stories of how migrants bring the world to Scotland and have made it their home.
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Paintings by Brian McGeoch
Wasps Artists Studios at The Briggait hosts an exhibition of works by Glasgow-based painter Brian McGeoch, alongside two poems written to the artist and his wife by poet and dramatist Stephen Mulrine.
READ MOREPollok Parkrun
Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!
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Polmadie Car Boot Sale
Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!
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Pride in the Seas
The Pride in the Seas exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Dumbarton captures the pride, passion and heritage of Scotland's fishing communities and their commitment to a sustainable future.
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R-CADE Over 18’s Retro Gaming Sessions
Enjoy three hours of gaming in R-CADE's retro video game arcade with access to their specialised table top party games as part of their Over 18's Retro Gaming Sessions!
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Saturday Art Club
The Gallery of Modern Art holds a regular, drop in, Saturday Morning Art Club for 5 to 12 year olds!
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Saturday Night Comedy
Treat yourself to an evening of award-winning comedy at Glee Club Glasgow, featuring four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday!
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Sci Fi Galactic Adventures
Step into a galaxy far, far away with Sci Fi Galactic Adventures, an immersive exhibition at Riverside Museum, that brings the magic of the world's favourite space saga to life!
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Sci Fi Galactic Adventures - Mini Figure Trail
Get ready for a mission at Riverside Museum that's fun for all the family! Come and discover our Sci Fi Galactic Adventures Figure Trail. Do or do not. There is no try!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: King’s Park Walled Garden
Come along and explore the C-listed Walled Garden within King's Park as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
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Scott Myles - Head in a Bell
Head in a Bell is a new exhibition of painting, sculpture, print, moving image and sound by Scott Myles, through which the artist examines ideas of exchange and circulation.
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Shawlands Farmers Market
Shawlands Farmers Market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's Southside on the first and third Saturdays each month!
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Shine Productions Present School of Rock
Get Ready to ROCK, Glasgow! School of Rock bursts onto the Theatre Royal stage in January 2025 courtesy of Shine Productions.
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Shine Productions presents Titanic The Musical - POSTPONED
Join Shine Productions for the incredible retelling of Titanic at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in January!
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Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner
Hear the folk songs and legends of Glasgow's famous shipyards with this storytelling session accompanied by live music and meal at Mharsanta courtesy of Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Springburn Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Springburn Park in the North of Glasgow!
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St Mungo Festival
St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow, is celebrated during the city's official St Mungo Festival held annually in January!
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Take 2: Family-Friendly Films
Everything from kid-friendly classics to family foreign language and the latest blockbuster releases, Take 2 screenings at Glasgow Film Theatre will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!
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Tape Letters Scotland
Drawing from first-hand interviews and from the informal and intimate conversations on the cassettes themselves, this exhibition platforms the experiences of members of Glasgow's Pakistani community.
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The 30+ Club - Daytime Clubbing for Over 30’s
With its high-energy party atmosphere and top live DJs, The 30+ Club at the O2 Academy Glasgow is not to be missed!
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The Barras Market
With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!
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The Belair Lip Bombs
Indie rock band, The Belair Lip Bombs have announced a headline show at The Hug and Pint on Saturday 18th January!
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The Comedy Cabaret
Three or more Top UK Comedians perform in The Comedy Cabaret's back-to-back variety show at Blackfriars Of Bell St on Saturdays!
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The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour
Enjoy a walking tour and explore the thriving food scene of Glasgow's leafy west end with The Glasgow Food and Drink Tour!
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The Glasgow Gallery Winter Show
Enjoy a fantastic range of beautifully curated work from stunning paintings to uniquely detailed applied arts at The Glasgow Gallery's Winter Show!
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The GRIT Orchestra
The GRIT Orchestra return to Celtic Connections to commemorate the late Martyn Bennett by celebrating his life and legacy!
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The Pantheon Club presents Annie
Following their previous productions of, Nativity!, Elf and Sunshine On Leith, Pantheon return to the King's Theatre Glasgow with the heart-warming family musical Annie!
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The Saturday Show
The Glasgow Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!
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The Winter Collection
Join Gerber Fine Art for The Winter Collection 2024-25, a vibrant, mixed exhibition of 19th-21st century fine art!
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The Winter Exhibition
Compass Gallery invite you to enjoy their annual Winter Exhibition featuring a wide selection of original paintings, drawings, sculpture and ceramics!
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The Winter Show
Annan Gallery's last exhibition of 2024 is one of their biggest and features a huge range of paintings from a large group of artists, including a number showing in the gallery for the first time.
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The Xcerts
In celebration of 10 years of There Is Only You, The Xcerts have announced two shows at Glasgow's King Tut's on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th January!
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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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Trail West
Trail West are an explosive six-piece line-up with strong links to the Western Highlands and Islands, catch their first headline show of 2025 at Celtic Connections!
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Tsuumi Sound System with Frigg
Seven-piece Finnish world music ensemble Tsuumi Sound System will perform at Oran Mor Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections with support from Frigg!
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Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
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Wheels Of Life
Wheels of Life at Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is a special show which features some of the earliest and most exquisite work created by Eduard Bersudsky in Russia.
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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:
Cinderella
Harlequin Youth Theatre return to Eastwood Park Theatre with their pantomime, Cinderella, the ideal outing for people of all ages with lots of music and dance to lift your spirits after Christmas!
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Giffnock Litter Pickers
Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Crafternoons
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Then come along to these FREE arts and crafts sessions every Saturday at the Scottish Parliament!
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Flamenco Dance Class Programme
Alba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!
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Black History Walking Tour of Edinburgh
Come along on a Black History Walking Tour of Edinburgh and uncover the little-known stories of Edinburgh's diverse African, African American, and Caribbean heritage dating back to the 16th century!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Lost In Music - One Night In the Disco
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's when Lost In Music take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!
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All Shook Up
Playhouse Theatre Company presents the hip-swivelling, lip-curling musical comedy that will have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes: ALL SHOOK UP!
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The Chicago Blues Brothers
The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you their RESPECT greatest hit’s tour. Catch them at the Adam Smith Theatre on Saturday 18th January!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
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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Stargazing at New Lanark
A spectacular stargazing event will take place at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of New Lanark on their rooftop garden on Saturday 18th January!
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Strathclyde Parkrun
Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
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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Dave Finnegan’s Commitments
'Mickah Wallace' from legendary film The Commitments continues to spread the gospel of soul, taking up where the iconic movie left off, catch Dave Finnegan and his band live at Beacon Arts Centre!
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James Gardner: Jockney Rebel WIP
Join comedian James Gardner at The Woodside Tavern (formerly The Crown Bar) on Saturday 18th January as he previews his new work-in-progress show, Jockney Rebel!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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NCL Art Exhibition
NCL HND Art and Design students are hosting their first external exhibition of the year in collaboration with Made in Stirling from 16th to 20th January.
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The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
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