SEASONAL · 26 NOV - 17 DEC
5 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Glasgow, from the first switch-on to Twelfth Night, with the dates, prices and ages that organisers publish.
PICK YOUR KIND OF MAGIC
What sort of Christmas are you after?
Everything on this page is filed by what it is, going on the organiser's own description. Some things fit more than one, so we've put each where it sits best.
Santa & grottos
Little ones · book early
Grottos, breakfasts with Santa and the elves that come with them.
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Lights & trails
All ages · wrap up
Illuminated trails, lantern walks and the big switch-ons.
None listed yet
Shows & pantos
Ages 3+ · oh yes it is
Pantomimes, festive theatre, carols and Christmas cinema.
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. Grottos and light trails sell out first.
🎅 SANTA & GROTTOSSanta & Elf Grotto Experience
Fun Street Soft Play Silverburn · 1-17 December · daily
Meet Santa and his Elf at Fun Street Silverburn, with full soft play access included, running throughout December.
up to age 10Details
🎭 SHOWS & PANTOSGoldilocks and the Three Bonnie Bears
Pavilion Theatre · 26 Nov - 17 Dec · daily
Glasgow's Christmas pantomime returns to the Pavilion Theatre this festive season.
See listingDetails
Big Xmas Quiz with Davey!
Berlinkys · Thu 26 November · 20:00
A Christmas-themed quiz night at Berlinkys with festive questions and £250 in prizes.
from £250Details
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon210 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue220 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed230 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu240 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri250 on
Christmas itself. Nothing listed yet.
- Sat260 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Sun270 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Mon280 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue290 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed300 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu310 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri10 on
Nothing listed yet.
EVERYTHING ON
7 things on for Christmas 2026
Santa & grottos · 2
1-17 December · daily
Santa & Elf Grotto Experience
Fun Street Soft Play Silverburn · Glasgow · up to age 10
Meet Santa and his Elf at Fun Street Silverburn, with full soft play access included, running throughout December.
Indoors
from £9Sun 6 December · 14:30
Santa's Christmas Disco
The National Piping Centre · Glasgow
A festive family disco at The National Piping Centre with music, party games and a visit from Santa.
Shows & pantos · 2
26 Nov - 17 Dec · daily
Goldilocks and the Three Bonnie Bears
Pavilion Theatre · Glasgow
Glasgow's Christmas pantomime returns to the Pavilion Theatre this festive season.
Sun 13 December · 14:00
Christmas Musical Bingo!
Berlinkys · Glasgow
Festive musical bingo at Berlinkys with Davey on the mic, Christmas tunes and a singalong.
Everything else · 3
- from £250
Thu 26 November · 20:00
Big Xmas Quiz with Davey!
Berlinkys · Glasgow
A Christmas-themed quiz night at Berlinkys with festive questions and £250 in prizes.
Sat 5 December
Christmas at SEA LIFE
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond · Balloch
Festive fun among the fish, with Christmas at SEA LIFE running on selected dates from 5th December.
Indoors
Sun 6 December · 13:30
A Very Blonde Xmas!
Berlinkys · Glasgow
A festive party afternoon at Berlinkys with Relatively Blondes Jade & Lorri, games and Christmas chaos.
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What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Glasgow today, with times and prices.
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