Around Town
Keeping Christmas l'ntil Wed 3 Jan. Pollok Ilouse. Pollok ('ountry Park. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 6I6 64 II).
l()am 5pm. £4 (£1 N'I'S members). (‘ome and see the house decorated for ('hristmas in different period styles. lintry for children includes a visit to Mrs (‘Iaus. Victorian Christmas in the Park l'ntil Sun 17 Dec. Times and locations vary. 287 6776. Free. Be transported back in time this (‘hristmas and learn about the festive traditions of our Victorian ancestors as the 'I'RAM 'I'heatre (‘ompany stage a series of themed open air performances throughout the city. 'I‘hat poor overworked Santa fella tnight put in an appearance. too. See wwwgIasgowmuseums.com for times.
Fairs
German Christmas Market t'ntil Sat 23 Dee. St linoelt Square. 20-4 3900. Times vary. Free. Iinjoy the hustle and bustle of a genuine (ierman (‘hristmas market with customary food and drink to sample and stalls packed full of toys and gifts to browse.
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Polish Market ('astle Street. 2 8pm. Free. S/c/esliwe Bo/c Narml/enie! Add a Polish twist to your (‘hristmas fare at this one-day market treat.
Activities & Events
The Guid Crack Club: Yulefest Waverley Bar. I St Mary's Street. 556 957‘). 7.30pm. £3 donation. Locals and visitors alike are welcome to go along and hear sortie festive yarns as well as contributing a few of their own if they wish. See preview. page 45.
Fairs
Continental Market Festival Square. l.othian Road. l0am 6pm. Free. Satnple the best produce frotn eight different Iiuropean countries. ranging from olives and breads to handbags and wine.
Workshops
Christmas Wreaths l.auriston ('astle. 2a ('ramond Road South. 52‘) 3963. l()am 4pm. L‘ l 5. (lather some of l.auriston's autumn bottnty onsite and make beautiful dried wreaths frotn natural materials. Adults only; booking essential.
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Activities & Events
Saints and Sinners Apex (‘ity Hotel. The (irassmarket. 300 3-156. I lam. £7 (£5). Iinjoy a walking tour around Iidinburgh. while finding out about the darker side to Attld Rcekie's history.
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Eley Kishimoto, Julien Macdonald and Matthew Williamson all trained in textile design before they began putting together fashion collections. GSA’s
postgraduate fashion Masters is one of the only textile-based fashion design courses in the country, and the collections on display at their annual catwalk show are always innovative and original. Young Scottish designer Chloe Highmore’s blocky toolshed prints (pictured) and delicate blouses made from dinosaur-patterned lace were the stand-out discovery of last year’s show — this year, the students have taken inspiration from Zimbawean street fashion and the humble Irn Bru bottlecap. I Glasgow School of Art. Mackintosh Gallery, Thu 74 Doc.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market (‘astle 'I‘errace. 652 5‘)-l0. ‘)am 2pm. Free. More local. quality. ethical produce than you could shake an organic breadstick at. Fernando di Castilla Sherry Tasting Valvona (S: ('rolla. l‘) lilm Row. 556 6066. l Iain 4pm. Free. The small Spanish estate produces elegant. richly concentrated sherry. from Fino to Pedro Ximenel. Taste the quality.
Politics
No-One is Illegal Friends Meeting House. 7 Victoria Terrace. 7 ‘)pm. Free. Speakers from the I’nity asylum seekers union and the No Borders network in
(ilasgow talk about how asylum seekers in Scotland have joined together to combat the nightmare of dawn raids and deportation to unsafe countries.
Christmas Eve Church Servnces Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. 225 l‘)()(). llam. Free.
St John’s Church. Princes Street. 22‘) 7565. 4.30pm. Free.
St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral. 23 Palmerston Place. 225 62‘)3. 7.30pm. Free.
St John's Church. Princes Street. 22‘) 7565. | I.l5pm. Free.
St Cuthbert's Church. 5 Lothian Road. 22‘) ll-l2. ll.30pm. Free.
Christmas Day Church Servuces Greyfriars Kirk. (ireyfriars Place. 225 l‘)()(). l0.30am. Free.
St Cuthbert‘s Church. 5 Lothian Road. 22‘) 11-12. I lam. Free.
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Activities & Events
Christmas Art Competition Royal .\lttseum Main Ilall. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 421‘). l()am 5pm. Free. Indulge your creative side with the Museum‘s annual art-fest. open to all ages. Pencils and papers are provided; please bring imagination and any other materials you'd like to use.
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