Events in Edinburgh in January 2021
View all the upcoming events in Edinburgh during January 2021 below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
Lockdown Virtual Tour and Tasting
Come and join us at Stirling Distillery as our team take you on a virtual tour and tasting from the comfort of your own home!
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Operating Theatre Live
Join award-winning Sam Piri and Amy Straughan LIVE from the operating theatre every Tuesday and Thursday as they examine the incredible structure of the human body to learn in a way never done before!
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Mid-Century Modern Art and Design From Conran to Quant
Explore the furniture, fashion, textiles, lighting, ceramics, and printed material that defined Mid-Century Modern in this exhibition on now at Dovecot Studios!
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Traverse Young Writers’ Scratch Performances
Traverse is delighted to present brand new, specially created, pieces from nine Young Writers online, with performers filming in their own homes under lockdown conditions.
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Weekly Online Computing Club for Kids
Check out ComputerXplorers SEScotland's online kids computing clubs, the perfect way to learn the latest technologies and develop invaluable tech skills.
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Scotland’s Precious Seas
To celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters, this small exhibition explores Scotland’s diverse sea life and the many threats facing our marine life.
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Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
The 1920s was a period of contrasts and this exhibition explores the styles, ideas and events that shaped Scottish art during this influential decade.
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The Big Escape Edinburgh
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Edinburgh City Centre into a giant escape game!
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Paths to Other Places - Drawing Parallels
Enjoy a virtual tour of 'Paths to Other Places: Drawing Parallels' and see this fantastic new exhibition by Scottish artist James Cosgrove!
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Joint Wildlife Art Exhibition
The Scottish Ornithologists Club is hosting a joint exhibition of paintings, prints and sculptures by three specialist wildlife artists: Robert Greenhalf, Matt Underwood and Anthony Theakston!
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Ray Harryhausen - Titan of Cinema
This exhibition is in collaboration with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation to celebrate what would have been film special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen's 100th birthday year.
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E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas
This Exhibition is a collaboration between the National Trust for Scotland and the City Art Centre and is the first major retrospective of Hornel's art for over 35 years.
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Art Exhibition at Paulin
Paulin Watches launch a new art exhibition in-store at their Stockbridge location in Edinburgh, celebrating original talent, creativity, and artistry.
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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
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Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures
Timed to mark his 70th birthday, this major exhibition by contemporary artist Jock McFadyen displays new and existing paintings, alongside works from City Art Centre’s collection of Scottish art.
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First Aid for Mental Health: Level 2 Award - Regulated Qualification
This 1 day course is for anyone with an interest in mental health and a desire to help others by having the knowledge to recognise suspected mental health conditions.
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Christmas Search Party
Great fun for all ages, Christmas Search Party is a brand new interactive outdoor experience from the team that brought you Fringe Search Party. All you need is a fully charged mobile phone!
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Edinburgh Zoo’s Christmas Nights
Make your evenings merry and bright this festive season with a magical journey to the North Pole and back!
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McLuckie & Walker Online Exhibition
Visit this online exhibition and celebrate the legacy of architects Andrew McLuckie & Ronald Walker! They designed over 200 buildings in Stirling between 1886 and 1911.
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The Snow Queen - POSTPONED
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to present a brand new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen for Christmas.
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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
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Festive Family Afternoon Tea at Dalmahoy
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club has come up with fun ideas where family Christmas memories can still made during the pandemic, including festive in-room camping and family afternoon tea.
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The Chocolatarium Tour
Enjoy a 90-minute fully-guided Tour of Chocolate for adults, teens and children aged 6 and over, just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
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Breakfast Plays: New Tracks
This year's Breakfast Plays (New Tracks) return after a successful first run in August, delivered as an audio-only podcast.
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Christmas at the Palace: Family trail
This December explore The Palace of Holyroodhouse with the help of Holly and Rudy and a special Christmas trail!
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Spectacle of Light
Don't miss Dalkeith Country Park’s winter festive light experience 'Spectacle of Light' when it returns in 2020! It's a magical after-dark adventure for all the family!
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Coorie in for Winter Tales
Mercat Tours invites you to celebrate the season with a long-held tradition - ghostly tales in the comfort of your home.
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Sleeping Beauty
The Original Online Panto Company is proud to present a magical production from Polka Dot Pantomimes, the spellbinding fairy-tale of Sleeping Beauty!
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Rapunzel The Pantomime
It's panto time at The Brunton as Rapunzel The Pantomime – a film for all the family, comes to you with full festive trimmings. Enjoy at The Brunton Cinema, or watch online at home!
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A Gambler’s Guide to Dying
This is the story of one boy’s granddad who won a fortune betting on the 1966 football World Cup and, when diagnosed with cancer, gambled it all on living to see the year 2000.
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Upcycling and Sustainable Living Classes
Learn how to upcycle, become zero waste, reduce your plastic use and explore sustainable living with EcoArt's classes, courses and workshops!
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Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Adventure
The National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland presents Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Adventure an online festive show, packed full of songs and filmed at Stirling Castle!
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Minecraft New Year’s Party
Celebrate the New Year with the ComputerXplorers Minecraft Party! Join us for some themed build challenges, Minecraft quizzes, prizes and lots more in this fun filled session!
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Online Pilates Winter Term
Bookings are now open for Happy Being's online Pilates Classes, suitable for all abilities!
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Scottish Music Classes
Scots Music Group is running its winter term online! Check out the full list of weekly classes starting in January and available through Zoom!
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Beginners Sewing Course XL - starting 6th January - POSTPONED
This 6-week Beginners Sewing Course is called XL because it is an extended version of the classic Beginners sewing course, giving you an extra two great beginner sewing projects.
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Beginners Sewing and Dressmaking Course - POSTPONED
This 8-week Beginners sewing & dressmaking course run by Artisan Stitch teaches you to use a sewing machine and learn some foundation skills.
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Beginners Sewing Course XL - starting 7th January - POSTPONED
This 6-week introductory course is a good starting point to learn expert sewing techniques whether you want to progress into dressmaking, soft furnishing or craft projects.
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Refresher Sewing Class - POSTPONED
If you used to sew but are a bit rusty, then this Refresher sewing class run by Artisan Stitch is a good starting point to brush up your sewing!
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Begin Your Year With Less Anxiety
Learn many things that can help you to feel calm and more in control of your thoughts and emotions on this 2 week Saturday course run by Britta Schuessler Therapies!
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Bongo’s Got Talent
The Bongo's Bingo team are launching a brand new and completely free show this Saturday on Twitch – fully live and brimming with chaos, magic and mayhem for some already much needed escapism!
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Edinburgh Valmiki Balagokulam Shaka
Namaste All....! Join us online for the Edinburgh Valmiki Balagokulam Shaka each Saturday!
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Enter Stage Right
Join Maker Day Fun for their workshop for children, Enter Stage Right, perfect for helping children have fun and develop communication skills during this time of social distancing!
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HSS Edinburgh Shakha - Bhagavath Geeta
Marking the occasion of Geeta Jayanti, HSS (UK) presents a special E-Samvãd at 10am on Saturday 9th January 2021.
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Is Decentralised Finance the Future of Money?
Join us for our first Fireside of the year, to better understand the nuances of DeFi. Does it benefit the greatest number, minimise harm, or create a society that meets human needs?
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Leith Market
Come and meet our small independent traders at this bustling weekly farmers market right beside the Water of Leith.
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Paul Smith: Changed - POSTPONED
Comedian Paul Smith returns with his third national tour show... Changed! Catch him at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Saturday 9th January!
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So You Think You Can Solo?
So You Think You Can Solo? is a four week Zoom workshop program guaranteed to release your inner King!
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Connections - Wholly Holistic
Connections - Wholly Holistic, at Santosa Wellness Centre Edinburgh, is an exhibition along with workshops, spoken word, healing sounds, storytelling, book launches and more!
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Stockbridge Market
A foodie heaven, creative crafts, original artwork, superb street food. Eat, meet, greet or treat - there is something for everyone!
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Young Artists Art Club P5-P7
The Young Artists Club is an opportunity for your child in P5-P7 to build their skills in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, 3d modelling and collage.
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A celebration of Dolly Parton with Sarah Smarsh and Sarah Churchwell
Join Waterstones for an evening of Dolly! with Sarah Smarsh, who will be talking about her new book, She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs.
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Lecture: The Japan/Glasgow Connection
Dr Saeko Yazaki discusses the vibrant intellectual and cultural exchange between Japan and Glasgow in the 1870s.
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Ballet Black - POSTPONED
The hugely popular Ballet Black returns to the Festival Theatre with a mixed bill full of lyrical contrasts and beautiful movement.
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Creative i Abstract Painting in Acrylics
Ever thought about experimenting with abstract painting? In this relaxed class for adults you can spend the morning reconnecting with creativity.
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Free Motion Embroidery - POSTPONED
This free-motion embroidery workshop run by Artisan Stitch is a useful textile art skill.
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The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh: Navigating the Night Sky
Join Edinburgh astronomer Alan Pickup online as he highlights the signposts in the night sky that help to locate some of it’s more prominent features.
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Ulimate Coldplay - CANCELLED
Leading worldwide Coldplay tribute, Ultimate Coldplay are coming to Edinburgh! Catch them live at The Hive Nightclub on Friday 15th January!
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Create Your Very Own Cartoon in Scratch Age 8+
Come and join ComputerXplorers LiVE on Saturday 16th January and learn how to create your very own Cartoon using Scratch!
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Rob Auton: The Time Show - POSTPONED
'The Time Show' is the latest comedy/theatre/spoken word show by writer and performer of some of what he writes, Rob Auton, catch it at the Stand
Edinburgh on 16th January!
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Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years - POSTPONED
The Bookends presents Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years. This live concert experience is without a doubt the most authentic tribute to Simon & Garfunkel touring the world today.
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‘Green’ Monday Live
On 18th January, TCV Scotland are turning 'Blue Monday' into Green with a day of live, free nature and wellbeing sessions!
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Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest 2021 - POSTPONED
The wait is over – Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest returns to Camera Obscura in January, with activities aimed at under 5s, so come and join the fun!!
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Virtual Festival of Connection
A free virtual Festival of Connection will take place on January 18th offering a jam-packed programme of free online events, with something for everyone!
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Comedy 101 - A Zoom Workshop With Dean Gummer
Find yourself funny? Want to discover your inner clown? Don't miss 'Comedy 101' with Edinburgh funny man and drag king, Dean Gummer!
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Dare To Be You: A Family Event With Matthew Syed & Lindsey Russell
Join Waterstones for a really exciting family event with Matthew Syed - author, broadcaster and sportsman - as he talks about his book Dare To Be You!
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Begin Your Year With Mindfulness
Do you want to find out what Mindfulness is and enjoy your life more? Then this 6 week Mindfulness Course run by Britta Schuessler Therapies is for you!
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BOYLESQUE 101: A Zoom Workshop With Dorian T. Fisk Featuring Special Guest Asparagus
Don't miss an online masterclass in the art of burlesque with a drag king twist with Glasgow's genderbending kings of draglesque, Dorian T. Fisk and Asparagus!
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De-stress Drawing Group
Join the Drawing and Painting Studio online on January 20th and enjoy some relaxing drawing and doodling!
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Digital Lecture: Heroines of the Canongate: Women as Urban and Social Reformers in the Edwardian Old Town
This talk by Dr Elizabeth Darling offers a different account of urban reform in Edwardian Edinburgh.
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Recharging Dance Practice
Hosts Neringa and Audrey invite you to join this dance practice for women to release stress and recharge yourself with new and flourishing energy!
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LET’S GET DIGITAL: A Zoom Workshop With Dorian T. Fisk Featuring Very Special Guests
Don't miss a crash course in making killer mixes, creating and editing videos and upping your social media game on this Zoom Workshop With Dorian T. Fisk!
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Manipulate Festival: Restless Worlds - A Kinetic Sculpture Artwalk - POSTPONED
All across the city, in a moment of wider social and cultural upheaval, curious hidden worlds are shifting and revealing their secrets.
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Know Your Overlocker - POSTPONED
Overlockers are amazing machines. This Know Your Overlocker workshop with Artisan Stitch will show you how versatile your overlocker can be.
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Saving Water in Scotland - Really?
Home Energy Scotland has teamed up with Scottish Water to help households save water, energy, and money! Join them for an online session and find out more!
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A Burns Harp Hang with Karen Marshalsay
Join one of Scotland's leading harp players, Karen Marshalsay, to celebrate Robert Burns' birthday with sensitive music and informal chat.
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Burns Big Night In
Join the National Trust for Scotland on Saturday 23rd January as they take a cup of kindness in the company of friends for a celebration of Burns and a showcase of Scottish talent!
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Burns Ceilidh 2021 - CANCELLED
Come along and enjoy a Burns Ceilidh with Edinburgh Ceilidhs on 23rd January at Lauriston Hall!
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HSS Edinburgh Shakha - Vichaar Manthan - Amish Tripathi
Vichaar Manthan is delighted to invite author Amish Tripathi back to our platform on Saturday 23rd January!
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HSS Edinburgh Shakha: Could the West ever embrace Dharma?
Join us and explore how Dharma could help Western society to rethink and reimagine the relationship between the individual, the society and nature!
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Dog First Aid (LIVE) Emergency Canine Care Course
Learn hands on up-to-date techniques that could potentially save lives on this LIVE half day Emergency Canine Care Course held by Dog First Aid.
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Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division - POSTPONED
Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division are back to perform the 1980 second and final Joy Division album in full + a second set of other Joy Division classics.
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A Poisonous Method: Arsenic
Join Surgeons Hall Museum Curator for a trilogy of talks exploring why poison was the Victorian murder weapon of choice. Part one Arsenic!
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Homeschool With TCV
Learn about the natural world from garden birds to fungi and minibeasts when you join TCV for their week of homeschooling sessions for ages 7+!
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Janey Godley’s Big Burns Supper
Scotland's largest contemporary Burns celebration joins forces with Scotland's much loved comic hero of 2020, Janey Godley as Big Burns Supper goes digital for 2021!
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Japanese Shodo Calligraphy - Zen Brush
Learn about Shodo calligraphy using traditional materials such Japanese sumi ink and fude brushes on washi paper on this online course from Drawing and Painting Studio!
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Macsween of Edinburgh Virtual Burns Supper
Macsween of Edinburgh, the UK’s most loved haggis brand, brings what it hopes to be the largest Virtual Burns Supper to homes across the globe.
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Meet Dinosaurs and Reptiles
Dino Team invite you to join them online as they introduce you to their baby T-Rex and Triceratops dinosaurs and some real live reptiles too!
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World’s Biggest Burns
SBH Scotland have joined forces with Grant's Haggis and Endura to bring the world together for one very special hour of big Burns entertainment on Monday 25th January!
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Manipulate Festival - Bringing the Metaphor to Life
In this playful and sensitive exploration of everyday objects as symbolic communication, metaphors such as a cup half full or treading on eggshells are brought from the page to the stage.
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Gangsta Granny - CANCELLED
From the acclaimed producers of Billionaire Boy and Awful Auntie comes the award-winning West End production of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.
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Lecture: Beyond Hornel: Scottish Photographers in Meiji Japan
This talk will examine the history of Scottish expatriates in nineteenth-century Japan and their contribution to the photography networks and communities in their adopted country.
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The Johnny Cash Roadshow - CANCELLED
The Johnny Cash Roadshow is back on top form for 2021 with a brand new show. Catch it at The Usher Hall in January!
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Big Garden Birdwatch
Enjoy an hour with nature and discover the wildlife on your doorstep by taking part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch!
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Lecture: Broughton House & Garden
Join Dr Samuel Gallacher for a talk on Broughton House & Garden. The property is home to many of the paintings and photographs on display in the exhibition E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas.
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Manipulate Festival - Tank
Tank is a one-woman show combining live performance, UV light, and digital animation. It is part of SNAPSHOTS, a strand of programming at MANIPULATE.
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Manipulate Festival - The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary is both an epic true story and a leap into the imagination of a young child desperate to escape the horrors of war, exploring love, loss and what it means to flee your home.
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Manipulate Festival - Unboxed
Unboxed is a funny, sensitive and scary fantasy about a lonely man trying to get in touch with himself and the world.
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Adventures in Artificial Intelligence Age 8+
Come and join ComputerXplorers LiVE on Saturday 30th January at 11am to learn how to all about Artificial Intelligence using the latest technology.
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Beginners Sewing Day - POSTPONED
Learn how to use a sewing machine and some foundation sewing skills in this Beginners Sewing Day with Artisan Stitch.
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Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition - POSTPONED
Dive headfirst into wedding planning at Edinburgh’s Largest Wedding Exhibition at BT Murrayfield Stadium. It's wedding heaven!
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Japanese Cultural Event: Sounds and Movement from Old Japan - POSTPONED
Japanese dancer Miho Sedgwick and Shamisen musician Hiromi Moffat will collaborate in music and dance performances.
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Manipulate Festival - Ballad of the Crone
Ballad of the Crone is a physical theatre performative lecture about connections, inheritance and loss.
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Manipulate Festival - The Lonely Sailor Weather Report
Far out to sea, where land-based networks begin to crackle and skip on the boundaries of their limited existence, our lonesome sailor sits, motionless at first, then rising slowly.
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Manipulate Festival: Ill-Lit
A powerful aerial and physical theatre performance using the Japanese art of shibari (rope bondage) exploring mental health, cycles of repetition and the struggle to break out.
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra - POSTPONED
The Brunton and the Lammermuir Festival present The Royal Scottish National Orchestra on Saturday 30th January 2021.
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Silent Cinema: A Night of Laurel and Hardy - POSTPONED
Maestro Will Pickvance accompanies live on piano four of his favourite short films from those masters of comedy Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Macmillan East Ren Move More
Move More is a programme of physical activity, advice and support for people at all stages of the cancer journey, contact the Macmillan East Ren team and find out how to get involved.
The Eaglesham Street Library
The Eaglesham Street Library is an unmanned weekly box of donated books that sits outside the steps of the Montgomerie Hall every Saturday between 10am and 8pm.
Winter Meditation Class
Snuggle up in the comfort of your own home and explore the stillness within on a Winter Meditation Class from Core Glow!
Relax & Sing Baby Massage and Yoga
Join Bébé Serenity for one of their Relax & Sing Baby Massage and Yoga courses and learn great techniques to help soothe and calm your little one!
Child Mindfulness Program
Ann Currie Coaching will be running a new Child Mindfulness Program beginning on 12th January for 7 to 11 year olds.
Stepping Stones - New Project For East Renfrewshire Families New To Autism
If your child or young person has recently been diagnosed with autism or is on the diagnostic pathway, join NAS East Renfrewshire for their new Stepping Stones project.
Virtual Rum Tasting Event
Join Maxwell's Clarkston on Saturday 30th January for their Virtual Rum Tasting Event where you'll be sampling a selection of five rums and mixers!
Events in Fife
Blooming Marvellous
Everything in the garden’s lovely as we explore the wonderful world of wildlife and plants through our colourful and entertaining family-friendly exhibition!
Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers
Let us take you on an epic adventure! Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our hands-on, family friendly exhibition!
Scotland’s Coasts - CANCELLED
This exhibition, drawn from Historic Environment Scotland's archives, explores Scotland's relationship to the sea and its impact on everyday life.
Snow White: Panto 2020 - CANCELLED
Join us on this magical, traditional pantomime adventure where we meet a Wicked Queen, a handsome Prince and the fairest damsel of them all, Snow White!
Art-tastic
Come along to our colourful and entertaining family-friendly exhibition to explore the stories hidden within some of our fantastic paintings.
Celtic Legends with: Danny McGrain, Peter Latchford, Frank McGarvey - CANCELLED
Don't miss a night of Celtic memories and quality entertainment at 'An Evening with Danny McGrain, Peter Latchford & Frank McGarvey' at the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline!
Events in Glasgow
Curious About Glasgow
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Bookbug Fun Online With Glasgow Libraries
Join Glasgow Libraries online Bookbug session every Wednesday at 10am for fun songs, stories and rhymes your little ones will love!
Street Art Walking Tour
Walking Tours in Glasgow is now offering a two hour Street Art tour! This mural and modern culture tour will show the beautiful street art pieces scattered around the city of Glasgow!
The Big Escape Glasgow
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Glasgow City Centre into a giant escape game!
RSNO Digital Season
The RSNO present their first ever Digital Season! Enjoy ten glorious concerts which will be filmed live for you in the RSNO's studio with COVID-19 secure measures in place!
Rajni Perera: Traveller
Tramway is delighted to present Traveller', the first exhibition in the UK by multi-disciplinary artist Rajni Perera!
All the Young Nudes’ Online Life Drawing Club
Join All the Young Nudes on Monday nights for their Online Life Drawing Club, a weekly, accessible, affordable and fun life drawing session!
Virtual Yoga & HIIT Pilates Classes
Join Hot Yoga Glasgow Online for daily virtual classes all suitable for beginners and available to stream straight to your living-room!
Hire-a-Guide Goose Walk
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for an exclusive dawn or dusk goose watching experience!
Loch Lomond Festive Faerie Trail
Come to Luss to experience the Christmas magic of the Loch Lomond Festive Faerie Trail complete with a new festive mystery to be solved!
The Winter Show
Cyril Gerber Fine Art are thrilled to bring you an array of paintings, drawings and sculptures as part of their annual Winter Show!
The Christmas Show 2020 - An Online Exhibition
The Christmas Show is always an exciting event in the Compass Gallery calendar, and this year the team have worked hard to take the exhibition online!
Online Exhibition: Interactions of Colour
The RGI Kelly Gallery will showcase works from their members online which relate to the theme of 'Interactions of Colour' between the 5th December and the 29th January!
Time Being Programme: Levitation To The Future
Wasps and The Briggait are delighted to present 'LEVITATION TO THE FUTURE', a solo exhibition from Iona Kewney as part of Wasps 'Time Being' Programme!
Glass Fusing Class: Half Day
The Half Day Glass Fusing Classes at Cass Peters Glass Art are designed to give total beginners an introduction to a new skill... and have some fun!
Lex McFadyen & Madeleine Hand: 40 Years in the Making
Scottish artist Lex McFadyen returns to the Glasgow Gallery alongside Madeleine Hand with their '40 Years in the Making' exhibition!
Glass Fusing Class: 1 Day
The Glass Fusing Classes at Cass Peters Glass Art are designed to give total beginners an introduction to a new skill, and allow more time to create a larger piece of work
Flair Gymnastics Club Gymnastics Classes
Flair Gymnastics Club have just opened a new facility within The Pitches in the Southside of Glasgow and have a range of new classes available for kids 5+!
Stained Glass Workshop: 2 Days
Learn how to create stained glass panels on this two day workshop for total beginners at Cass Peters Glass Art!
The Market at Loch Lomond Shores
Browse homemade treats, arts & crafts, artisan food & drink and local produce at Loch Lomond Shores' regular Market Days on the first and third Sunday of each month!
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
The Pavilion Theatre's online show, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, promises a truly magical pantomime with a real Christmas feel-good factor!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Active8 Glasgow
The Active8 Glasgow online program is a new FREE project that aims to improve the physical and mental health for residents of Summerston and the surrounding areas!
Meditation Challenge
What better way to begin the new year than by cultivating the positive habit of a daily meditation practice with Kadampa Meditation Centre Glasgow!
Online Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation - 6 Week Course
Join yoga teacher Alice Blazy-Winning for her 6 week Online Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation course beginning on Monday 4th January!
Bridgeton Cross Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the twice weekly City Markets Bridgeton Cross Retail Market!
Online Short Courses at RCS
From January, Online Short Courses at Royal Conservatoire Scotland will offer a fun and inspiring programme for all ages – children, young people and adults!
Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets Mansfield Park Partick Retail Market!
Online Mum & Baby Yoga - 6 Week Course
Carve out time for you to rebuild strength, find calm and connect with other mums and babies, all from the safe comfort of your home with Alice Blazy-Winning!
Online Inclusive Kids Yoga
Join Yoga with Debs for inclusive Yoga classes for all children 4-8 years, hosted online via The Wee Retreat!
Online Inclusive Tweens & Teens Yoga
Yoga with Debs will be hosting another block of inclusive Yoga classes for tweens and teens on Zoom via The Wee Retreat!
Opening Lecture: Mediaeval Glasgow in Scottish Literature
Join Professor Gerry Carruthers for the opening lecture of the 2021 St Mungo Festival: Mediaeval Glasgow in Scottish Literature.
Upcycling Furniture Workshops - CANCELLED
Join artist Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw for her Upcycling Furniture course being held over several Tuesday or Thursday evenings!
Live Guided Meditation
Join Vicky from The Wee Retreat for live guided mindfulness meditation sessions throughout January, and make some time for yourself to pause, take stock and reset!
Youth Dedication at Glasgow Cathedral
Join a short service of dedication of the Glasgow's youth to St Mungo, presented by Rev Mark Johnson, minister of Glasgow Cathedral with contributions from local schoolchildren.
Acting: Mock Audition (Online Course)
This weekend course is for people age 16+ who are interested in applying to the BA Acting programme at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
‘Save Carlton Studios’ Livestream
Carlton Studios are holding weekly livestreams, featuring a different band each week from the Carlton Studios team, as part of their Crowdfunder appeal!
Glasgow Farmers Market at Mansfield Park
This popular farmers market brings rural Scotland to the centre of Glasgow's west end twice a month!
Govan Retail Market
Browse the stalls and bag yourself a bargain at the weekly City Markets retail market and car boot sale in Govan (opposite the Govan Shopping Centre)!
Opening of the Vita Kentigerni
St Mungo Festival presents an online presentation of the manuscript of the life of Glasgow's patron saint written by Jocelyn of Furness in the twelfth century.
Signs & Symbols: Glasgow’s Coat of Arms
Discover the stories behind the symbols of the City of Glasgow as part of the 2021 St Mungo Festival!
St Mungo Festival Ecumenical Service
Glasgow Churches Together brings the Civic Leader Lord Provost, with Trades House, Merchants House, Councillors, and The Vice Chancellor of Glasgow University to commemorate the Feast of St Mungo!
Kanji Club - Learn Japanese and Chinese Characters
Learn to read and write kanji characters in Drawing and Painting Studio's fun and inspiring online language group and discover their meanings!
Kundalini Yoga for Winter Wellbeing
Curious to try Kundalini Yoga and see what it can do for you? Join Carolyn McTaggart from Yogibytheway on Monday evenings through January and February!
Mungo: Legends of a Scottish Saint by Stephen Callaghan
Following a successful tour in 2018, Mungo: Legends of a Scottish Saints production comes to our screens for the first time as part of the St Mungo Festival!
Mungo’s Bairns
St Mungo Festival: Glasgow Churches Together put on a family event celebrating the life of Glasgow's Patron Saint!
Getting Started with Your Business Online
An online business strategy can boost your chances of digital success, join BIPCGlasgow for their upcoming workshop 'Getting Started with Your Business Online' to find out more!
Molendinar Lecture
Join Roderick Macpherson for his lecture 'Coinage & Coining It in Glasgow' as part of the St Mungo Festival 2021!
St Mungo Walk along the Molendinar
Join a guided walk from Provanmill to the river Clyde along the burn that runs by Glasgow Cathedral as part of the St Mungo Festival 2021!
Print From Home
Learn to screen print from the comfort of your own home in this four week online course, on either Thursday evenings or Saturday mornings, with Print Clan!
Celtic Connections 2021 Online Celebration Concert
Celebrate the Opening of Celtic Connections 2021, with sets from some of the very best musicians on both the Scottish and international music scenes!
BEMIS presents Celtic Connections in the Community
On 16th January, BEMIS presents Celtic Connections in the Community featuring music from Brina, Danny Cliff, Ando Glaso Collective, St. Roch's Trio, and The Cosmic Shruti Box!
Musical Theatre: Mock Audition (Online Course)
This online weekend course is for people age 16+ who are interested in applying to the BA Musical Theatre programme at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Online Lecture: A Tasteless and Vile History of the Paisley Pattern in Britain
Join CCA Glasgow and GSA Exhibitions for 'A Tasteless and Vile History of the Paisley Pattern in Britain', an online lecture by Suchitra Choudhury.
Shooglenifty, RANT, The Paul McKenna Band, Fiona Hunter & Amira Kheir
Don't miss the heady line-up of acid croft pioneers Shooglenifty, fiddle playing royalty RANT and scots singer Fiona Hunter alongside Paul McKenna and Amira Kheir as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Ultimate Coldplay - POSTPONED
Leading worldwide Coldplay tribute, Ultimate Coldplay are coming to Glasgow! Catch them live at the Classic Grand on Saturday 16th January!
Chris Stout & Catriona McKay, Georgia Cecile, Fergus McCreadie & Sona Jobarteh
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Chris Stout & Catriona McKay, Georgia Cecile, Fergus McCreadie & Sona Jobarteh as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Feelzines: Zine-making As Emotional Self Care
Enjoy a gentle DIY workshop looking at ways we can use zines to help safely express and respond to our feelings, both personally & in communities!
New Voices: Josie Duncan
Enjoy the work some of Scotland's most exciting new musical talent as part of Celtic Connections 'New Voices' strand, on 17th January they'll be featuring music from Josie Duncan!
9 Day Detox With Harry Hewetson
Join Hot Yoga Glasgow for their 9 Day Detox With Harry Hewetson beginning online on Monday 18th January!
Come Away In with Karine Polwart, Eddi Reader, Rab Noakes, Siobhan Miller & Finlay Napier
A special show entitled Come Away In will air on Monday 18th January as part of Celtic Connections 2021 featuring performances from some of the best vocalist on the Scottish music scene!
Monday Night Improv
The Stand Glasgow's award winning, fast, frantic totally improvised comedy show makes its jump online every Monday night where comedians make up comedy live and based totally on your suggestions!
Breabach, Aidan O’ Rourke 365, Rachel Newton, Bassekou Kouyate & Katherine Priddy
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Breabach, Aidan O’ Rourke 365, Rachel Newton, Bassekou Kouyate & Katherine Priddy as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Dementia Friendly Concert with Catherine Tinney and Luc McNally
This Celtic Connections concert, featuring Catherine Tinney and Luc McNally, is one of a series designed to be accessible and enjoyable for people with dementia, and their friends and families.
On the Verge
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents On The Verge, the annual showcase of new work of big ideas and big ambition - a step into the unknown!
Blue Rose Code, Karen Matheson, LYRE & Rory Butler
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Blue Rose Code, Karen Matheson, LYRE & Rory Butler as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Free Online Bhangra Dance Classes with APV Bhangra
Glasgow's only bhangra team, APV Bhangra, return with another block of free online Bhangra Dance Classes!
U Belong Glasgow: Futurism
U Belong is a new multilingual platform in Glasgow featuring performances based on the theme of 'Futurism' by BPOC, LGBT+ and disabled poets, artists, musicians and comedians!
Why Deliver The Arts In A Prison? (Online Course)
This weekly evening online class for creative practitioners aged 18+ is designed to provide an introduction to the wider discourse surrounding the Arts in criminal justice.
Artists’ Moving Image Festival: Give Birth To Me Tomorrow
Held between the 21st & 24th January, Give Birth To Me Tomorrow, LUX Scotland's Artists' Moving Image Festival, will host a series of screenings co-programmed by Tako Taal and Adam Benmakhlouf!
Black Holes: A Hundred Years of Mysteries
Join the Astronomical Society of Glasgow for their latest free online lecture, Black Holes: A Hundred Years of Mysteries, on Thursday 21st January!
Developing An Effective Web Presence
Join BIPCGlasgow for their workshop, Developing An Effective Web Presence, and explore just how important being online is these days, as well as some common ways to do it.
Introduction to Zen Buddhism
Cloud Water Zen Group are holding a three week 'Introduction to Zen Buddhism' online course beginning on Thursday 21st January!
Ross Ainslie, Talisk, Mànran, Siobhan Miller & Beth Malcolm
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Ross Ainslie, Talisk, Mànran, Siobhan Miller & Beth Malcolm as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Blazin Fiddles, Xabier Diaz, Gnoss & Deirdre Graham
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Blazin Fiddles, Xabier Diaz, Gnoss & Deirdre Graham as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Pierce Brothers - CANCELLED
The Pierce Brothers are bringing their winter tour to St Luke's Glasgow on January 22nd with support from Garrett Kato!
The Bard & His Belles
If you are looking for an alternative celebration to the Bard then look no further... join Beatson Cancer Charity for their annual Bard & His Belles Burns Supper - virtually!
Admiral Fallow in Concert
Celtic Connections audiences can expect some exciting new tunes alongside a selection box of old favourites courtesy of Admiral Fallow on Saturday 23rd January!
City of Glasgow College - Virtual Open Day
The City of Glasgow College's Virtual Open Day is a great opportunity to have an informal live chat with subject specialists, admissions staff and the student support team!
Dreamers Circus, Kathleen MacInnes, Imar & Rajasthan Dawn Concert
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Dreamers Circus, Kathleen MacInnes, Imar & Rajasthan Dawn Concert as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division - POSTPONED
Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division are back to perform the 1980 second and final Joy Division album in full plus a second set of other Joy Division classics!
YCreate Online
Join YDance for YCreate for a live, online weekly dance programme for ages 0 – 8, designed to develop co-ordination, creativity and confidence!
Closeness: Zine Launch Party with the Sapphic Writers Collective
Join the Sapphic Writers Collective for the launch of 'Closeness', the third issue of their zine project, on Sunday 24th January!
José González in Concert from Sweden
José González will join in with an exclusive solo performance from a special venue in Gothenburg, Sweden as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
New Voices: Charlie Stewart
Enjoy the work some of Scotland's most exciting new musical talent as part of Celtic Connections 'New Voices' strand, on 24th January they'll be featuring music from Charlie Stewart!
The Secret Sisters, Kinnaris Quintet & An Tobar Presents
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of The Secret Sisters, Kinnaris Quintet and a special set from An Tobar as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
James Grant & Hallelujah String Quartet, Declan O’Rourke, Siobhan Wilson & Zoë Bestel
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of James Grant & Hallelujah String Quartet, Declan O’Rourke, Siobhan Wilson & Zoë Bestel as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Rabbie: Scotland’s Superstar! - POSTPONED
Rabbie: Scotland's Superstar! is a big, bold, brash production from Captivate Theatre which distils the essence of Burns' life and paradoxical personality through his poetry, music and poignant wit!
The Motion Dance Collective: Filming & Editing for Movement-based Practices
Join award-winning screendance production company The Motion Dance Collective for their online course, Filming & Editing for Movement-based Practices, as part of Tramway Evolves!
Dementia Friendly Concert with Robbie Greig and Hamish MacLeod
This Celtic Connections concert, featuring Robbie Greig and Hamish MacLeod, is one of a series designed to be accessible and enjoyable for people with dementia, and their friends and families.
Fara, Rachel Walker, Assynt, Chloë Bryce & Amy Papiransky
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Fara, Rachel Walker, Assynt, Chloë Bryce & Amy Papiransky as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Cherish the Ladies & Westward the Light
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Cherish the Ladies & Westward the Light as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
FEARY: A Theory Reading Group
FEARY hopes to traverse and encounter many of the vast - and often contradictory - strains of feminist and gender - through monthly reading groups at Glasgow Zine Library.
Get Noticed On Social Media
People engage with Social Media every day. Learn what it is and how you can take advantage of it to promote your business with BIPCGlasgow!
Home on the Sea
Home on the Sea is a celebration of the music of Scotland's island communities as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
The Dark Philosophers Book Group: Conundrum by Jan Morris
The Dark Philosophers are a regular, open reading group which aims to bring the literature of Wales out of the shadows, join them for their next online meeting on January 27th!
Kilbryde Hospice Business Breakfast - POSTPONED
Kilbryde Hospice is hosting four Business Breakfast over the next year, come along, enjoy pastries, tea or coffee, join our guest speakers and have a chat with a great mix of people!
Meet Our Consultants On Hip And Knee Pain
Do you suffer from hip and knee pain, Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital invite you to join them for their free online information event on Thursday 28th January.
The Conundrum with Tryst and Project Smok
Finlay MacDonald brings together a local showcase of music focusing on the innovative Scottish & Irish bellows-piping traditions as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
The Lost Words: Spell Songs - CANCELLED
Spell Songs gathers together eight remarkable musicians whose music engages deeply with landscape and nature, to respond to the creatures, art and language of The Lost Words!
Warm Digits - POSTPONED
Warm Digits are Newcastle-upon-Tyne's thunderous motorik space-disco duo with a pounding post-punk pulse, catch them live at Broadcast Glasgow on January 28th 2021!
Cycle 21
Spring events has teamed up with community cycling charity, Free Wheel North, to host virtual cycling event 'Cycle 21', encouraging people to take to the saddle to help raise much needed funds!
QuebecFest featuring Le Vent Du Nord, De Temps Antan & Isle Gross
Don't miss a celebration of all things Quebec featuring Le Vent Du Nord, De Temps Antan & Isle Gross as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
RE-ND-ER-ED’s ONE IN-ONE OUT - POSTPONED
RE-ND-ER-ED are back with ONE IN-ONE OUT a series of unique digital installations are formed by a new collection of immersive experiences, combining experimental audio + visual works.
Transatlantic Sessions with Special Guests
It wouldn't be Celtic Connections without Transatlantic Sessions featuring the regular all-star line-up from here in Scotland and across the pond for 2021!
Big Feed Street Food Social - POSTPONED
Enjoy the best of Scotland's street food at the Big Feed Street Food Social, Glasgow's indoor, fully licensed street food market!
Elephant Sessions: Lockdown Special
After an unforgettable year for all the wrong reasons, Elephant Sessions are back, for one night only, from their hometown of Inverness, online and streaming worldwide as part of Celtic Connections!
Roaming Roots Revue with Special Guests
Returning for Celtic Connections 2021 on January 30th, this year's Roaming Roots Revue features an all-star line up!
This Is My Body - Reclaiming The Queer Sacred
In this workshop, we'll talk about the sacred potential of being in a queer body, & make artworks/zines that reflect on these conversations.
Dean Owens with Joey Burns (Calexico), Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, Kris Drever & Cahalen Morrison
Enjoy an evening of musical talent courtesy of Dean Owens with Joey Burns (Calexico), Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, Kris Drever & Cahalen Morrison as part of Celtic Connections 2021!
Drama School Audition Prep Workshop
Find Your Light Theatre School is hosting an online Drama School Audition Prep Workshop on Sunday 31st January!
Steven Blake: New Voices
Enjoy the work some of Scotland's most exciting new musical talent as part of Celtic Connections 'New Voices' strand, on 31st January they'll be featuring music from Steven Blake!
Events in Lanarkshire
Clyde’s Winter Trail
Can you find the festive scenes around the National Museum of Rural Life? Look out for Clyde's friends as they get ready for the festive season!
The Tolbooth Christmas Shop
45 local artists and makers will be showcasing their products at The Tolbooth Christmas Shop in Lanark between the 16th November and 7th January!
Lost In Pantoland
Lost In Pantoland is an online, choose your own adventure style pantomime starring the hilarious Ian 'Sheepie' Smith!
SLLC Free Online Arts Classes
Join South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture for a free programme of online art classes for adults and children including pottery, painting, dressmaking and drama to name just a few!
Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain
Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.
Our Green Planet & An Introduction to Gardening
Do you want to get into gardening in 2021? Join Get Outdoors Lanarkshire as they are joined online by Stuart from Castlebank Horticultural Centre for Our Green Planet & An Introduction to Gardening!
‘Not So Blue Monday’ Nature Talk
Cast off those January blues and join Stuart Ritchie, Educational Gardener at Castlebank Horticultural Centre for a fun scientific tour of everything blue found in the natural world!
Community Health & Wellbeing Event
Join Agape Wellbeing for their online Community Health & Wellbeing Event on Wednesday 20th January!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Open Book & Paisley Library Shared Reading Group
Join Open Book and Paisley Library for an hour of shared reading on Wednesday mornings!
Paisley’s Christmas Buddie Bear Hunt
Christmas might be a little different this year but there's still plenty of festive cheer in Paisley town centre with the Christmas Buddie Bear Hunt!
Clan Classics - Braehead Clan @ Nottingham Panthers
Virtually join the Braehead Clan when they visit the National Ice Centre in Nottingham and head back to the 2010/11 season and an exciting road game vs the Nottingham Panthers!
Snowman Hunt - CANCELLED
Frosty the Snowman and his friends are hiding on the woodland trail at RSPB Lochwinnoch this January... how many can you find?
Beginners Sewing Course - POSTPONED
Always wanted to learn how to sew but just don’t know where to start? Then this four week course from Thimbleberry Sewing is the course is for you!
Paisley & District U3A Talks: Happy Days Ahead For U3A
Paisley & District U3A are delighted to welcome guest speaker, Val Bissland, for their latest online talk which will explore how to develop a positive outlook and create greater enjoyment in life!
Hemming Alteration Workshops - POSTPONED
If you have ever been frustrated by your clothes not fitting properly then these alteration classes from Thimbleberry Sewing will help you achieve a perfect fit!
Dressmaking Workshops - POSTPONED
Ever wanted to learn how to make your own clothes? Then this Dressmaking workshop from Thimbleberry Sewing is the workshop for you!
Online History Cafe: Peter Burner, Paisley’s Coloured Weaver
Join the Urban Historian on January 20th for their Online History Cafe, looking at Peter Burner's life from his humble beginnings in Virginia to his travels in Scotland.
Renfrewshire Business Network - January Meeting
Increase your business contacts and grow your network at the next Renfrewshire Business Network meeting which is being held online on Friday 29th January.
Club 80s - POSTPONED
Nostalgia Nights Entertainment - in association with Nostalgia Club Nights UK - proudly presents CLUB 80s - an audience immersive journey into your very own musical past at The Bungalow Paisley!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
The John Muir Family Award
Under The Trees is offering the chance for families to undertake the John Muir Award with them. It's a fantastic outdoor learning award, and is easy to achieve - even under our current situation!
Scotland’s National Hero - POSTPONED
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
Handmade Exhibition 2020
Explore our annual Christmas sale of arts and crafts made in Scotland online this year and maybe pick up a Christmas gift or two!
BA(Hons) Art and Design Exhibition 2020 - 2021
Explore and enjoy the latest works from the University of Stirling Honours Art & Design Class of 2020 through this online exhibition!
Roaches Coaches
Join Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society for Roaches Coaches, a radio comedy set in a small-town bus depot, in a magical time before COVID-19 was invented!
Self Referencing in the Classroom Study for Children
Looking for a free educational activity for your child? Self Lab at Abertay University are currently running this online study for children aged 7 -11 years old in the Stirling area.
New Six Week Term at The Wee Yoga Room
Join The Wee Yoga Room Live from Bridge of Allan for this 6 week term of professional Yoga tuition, starting on 4th January!
Stirling Farmers Market
Stirling Farmers’ Market will be back on Port Street to help you keep that resolution to eat better in 2021!
Fold Forming 2 Day Weekend Workshop - POSTPONED
Discover the art of fold forming in this fun and energetic 2-day workshop, led by award-winning jeweller Jenny Deans at Central Scotland School of Jewellery on 23rd & 24th January!
Online Furniture Upcycling Workshop
Join the amazing and extremely knowledgeable Michaella for this interactive upcycling event and give your old furniture a new lease of life!
Vegan Pie Making
Join Transition Stirling on Tuesday 26th January and learn how to make a home made vegan pie (pastry and all) from scratch!
Learn How To Make Natural Home-Made Fabric Dye
Upcycle textiles with natural dyes and prints at this online workshop run by Transition Stirling on Wednesday 27th January.
Events in Other Areas
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