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Archive of the Category 'December'

Baby’s 1st Christmas

Saturday 12th December, 2009: Celebrate your Baby’s 1st Christmas with a personalised certificate and keepsake memento from the Lord Provost of Glasgow.

Status Quo

13th December 2009: The ever popular Quo are performing in Glasgow’s SECC this December. If you want to see them live, get your tickets now!

Depeche Mode

12th December 2009: Basildon’s finest, the mighty Depeche Mode, are coming to Glasgow for one night in December 2009.

Simple Minds

11th December 2009: Glaswegian rockers Simple Minds are back on tour, and playing in their home town, for one night only, this December!

Runrig

2nd & 4th December 2009: Founded in 1973, Scottish group Runrig have since released 13 studio albums. And they will be playing in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on the 2nd and in the Glasgow Barrowlands on the 4th of December 2009.

The Jocky Wilson Cup at Braehead Arena

5th December 2009: Scotland and England will do battle on the oche in darts’ inaugural Jocky Wilson Cup at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena on Saturday December 5th.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

4th & 5th December 2009: Jools Holland is bringing his magnificent rhythm and blues orchestra to Glasgow’s SECC for 2 nights this December.

James Morrison

3rd December 2009: Brit-Award winner, James Morrison, is performing in Glasgow for one night only in November, 2009.

Little Red Riding Hood

2nd December 2009 – 3rd January 2010: The Arches is transformed into a woodland haven for this magical re-telling of the classic Brothers Grimm story, Little Red Riding Hood.

Ya Beauty and the Beast at the Tron Theatre

28th November 2009 – 3rd Jan 2010: The Tron puts its usual spin on a panto classic – this time it’s Bunty versus the Beast. Book your tickets now!

A Christmas Carol at Oran Mor

30th November – 19th December 2009: Dave Anderson and David MacLennan collaborate on a twisted version of the classic Dickens tale, with current political and economic issues seeping into the panto-style show.

Sleeping Beauty Pantomime at the SECC

10th – 24th December 2009: Scotland’s most successful children’s panto rolls into the SECC for another truly spectacular Christmas production, this year telling the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty.

Cinderella at the Citizens Theatre

28th November 2009 – 2nd January 2010: This festive season, the Citizens Theatre turns its attention to the Cinderella, using the Grimm’s text as their starting point for an inventive take on the much-told tale.

The New Magical Adventures of Pinocchio

2nd December 2009 – 30th January 2010: This year it will be Pinocchio’s turn for some new magical adventures in the Pavilion Theatre’s 2009 Panto. Don’t miss out; this is sure to be a great show in the Pavilion tradition of fun, songs, dance, fun and more fun!

Aladdin at the Kings Theatre

4th December 2009 – 17th January 2010: King’s favourites Gerard Kelly (Wishee Washee), Karen Dunbar (Widow Twanky) and Gavin Mitchell (Abanazar) are joined by ‘Any Dream Will Do’ finalist Keith Jack for this year’s panto: Aladdin.

Glasgow on Ice 2009

21st November 2009 – 3rd January 2010: The ever popular Glasgow On Ice will return once again this year, marking the beginning of Glasgow’s festive season, and promises to be better than ever!

Glasgow’s Hogmanay 2009-2010

31st December 2009 – 1st January 2010: Celebrate the coming of the New Year with thousands of other revellers, at Scotland’s best street party in George Square, Glasgow.

The Singing Kettle: Christmas Pyjama Party

Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th December 2009: The Singing Kettle’s Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin are having a pyjama party just before Christmas and you are all invited!

Doctor Who Exhibition

Discover what it’s like to be a time lord… Meet scary monsters that could scare the pants off you… And on top of that, take a close look at the costumes, props and special effects used in the world’s longest running science fiction show.

The Annual Santa Dash, 2009

Sunday 14th December
After it’s successful debut last year, Glasgow’s Santa Dash is back! 
Make sure your name appears on Santa’s nice list this year!  Register for Glasgow’s Santa Dash and help raise money for charity.  The Marina Dalglish Appeal and The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice will benefit from money raised.
The 5K Fun Run will follow a [...]

German Market 2009

27th November – 24th December 2009: If stressing in overcrowded shopping centres, lugging bags like a pack-horse, tripping over buggies and fighting over the last box of Christmas crackers sounds like a big Christmas nightmare, why not try a shopping trip with a difference.

The Irn Bru Carnival

18th December 2009 – 10th January 2010: Europe’s biggest and best indoor carnival returns to the Glasgow SECC for another festive season.