This Christmas there is plenty to do across Glasgow so here is a run-down of the places to be and the hottest, most talked about festive events.
Glasgow Riverside Museum will be hosting drive-in movies with a screening of Home Alone at 6pm and Elf at 9pm. Tickets are £30 each per car so if you were to take four other people in your car it would only cost £6 each.
The annual St Enoch Square Christmas Market is back again this year dressed as a Christmas village with over 50 seasonal stalls featuring German sausages, crepes, hog roasts and much more. This year there are two brand new German and a humongous windmill takes centre place in the market. This market is just like the one in George Square and both have fairground rides so there is definitely something for everyone. The market is free and open until December 23.
Cathouse Rock Club will be hosting a Karaoke Christmas Party on December 20 where you can go along and sing your favourite rock anthems onstage, lyrics will be projected so that the audience can join in and sing along. Their house band Bad Luck will also be attending to play some well-known hits live with a variety of guest singers performing with them. Entry is free with the Cathouse app or £5.
The Garage will be open on Christmas day until 4am with festive decorations and a bouncy castle in the top hall. You can get in for free by posting your name and the number of people attending with you in the comments section of their post on the event’s Facebook page.
The Grosvenor Cinema in Ashton Lane is showing It’s a Wonderful Life from December 14 to Christmas Eve. They have created a special deal where you can pay £39.95 for a ticket to see the film and get a meal beforehand in the Grosvenor Café. The deal can only be purchased in person at the cinema or over the phone. All of the event details are on the event’s Facebook page.
The Purple Cat Café in Trongate will be having breakfast with Santa on Christmas Eve, so, if you want to meet the big man without the stress of queues that are miles long, screaming children and parents fighting to get the best place in the queue then this is the Christmas Event for you. Tickets are £15 each and this includes a toy (either a soft toy or election box), a digital photo with Santa, a festive drink (mulled drink, hot chocolate, babycino etc), Christmas tree toast and other finger foods, mince pies and festive nibbles and sweets. You’ll get to spend a whole hour with Saint Nic while cuddling some adorable cats.
The King’s Theatre Christmas pantomime for 2018 is Aladdin. The show is running from December 1 to January 6. According to What’s On Glasgow it will feature ‘laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses.’ It will feature the regular characters, Wishee Washee, Widow Twankey, the Genie and the evil sorcerer and will truly be a magical night to remember so you are best to get your tickets quick before they all sell out!
All Photographs used in this article are Richard Mason Photography
