AroundTown
Titanic: Honour and Glory Until Sun 27 Feb (not 25 Dec–4 Jan). Daily 10am–4pm. £3 (£2). The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour, 100 Stobcross Road, 222 2513. An exhibition about the ill- fated ship with original artefacts, plus props and costumes from James Cameron’s 1997 film. FREE Scottish Glass at Kelvingrove Until Sun 1 Jul (not 25 & 26 Dec & 1 & 2 Jan). Mon–Thu, Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm (Fri 31 Dec 11am–12.30pm). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. A unique long-term exhibition of glass art and artefacts from the 18th century to the present day. Fairs & Markets FREE Traditional Christmas Market Until Thu 23 Dec. Mon–Wed 10am–7pm; Thu–Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 11am–6pm. St Enoch Square, www.xmas- markets.com. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Christmas market with German bratwurst, sweet treats and a sparkling array of gifts and decorations. FREE CCA Pop-Up Shop Until Thu 23 Dec (not Sun/Mon). 11am–7pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. DIY crafting gurus Welcome Home have set up a pop-up shop at CCA for Christmas, selling pieces of craft, design and illustration in the form of accessories, gifts, bijou bits and the like. FREE Merchant City Makers’ Market Fri 17 Dec–Sun 19 Dec & Wed 22 Dec–Fri 24 Dec, 11am–6pm. Merchant Square, 71–73 Albion Street, 552 5908. Buy great bits and pieces from local crafty types, including silver jewellery from Circa 72.
Ragged University
FREE Sloans Market Sat 18 Dec, 11am–5pm. Argyll Arcade, Buchanan Street/Argyll Street, www.sloansglasgow.com/market. Well- heeled weekly outdoor shopping market tucked just off Buchanan Street, with stalls stuffed full of gourmet treats, vintage one-offs and classy crafty things. FREE Blochairn Car Boot Sale Sun 19 Dec, 6am. Wholesale Fruit, Veg, Flower and Fish Market, 130 Blochairn Road. One of the UK’s largest weekly car boot sales, attracting over 500 sellers, with just about anything you could think of on sale, from curtains to cakes. Talks FREE GOMA: Artists Talks Thu 16 Dec, 6.15–7.45pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. GOMA’s Learning and Access Team get to the heart of things discussing the questions of when something qualifies as art, and who art is made for. Refreshments and time for networking available. FREE The Moon: Exploring our Nearest Neighbour Thu 16 Dec, 7.30pm. University of Strathclyde, Royal College Building, 204 George Street, 950 3000. Everybody likes the moon, and Dr Robert Massey of the Royal Society is no exception. Come along and learn more about our white-faced pal in the sky. FREE Curator’s Favourites Wed 22 Dec, 12.30–1.30pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. The Curator of Islamic Civilisations introduces a favourite object from the Burrell’s extensive collections – a 13th-century Syrian lustred ceramic pigeon. Alison McCleery: Beyond Table Mountain Thu 6 Jan, 2.15pm. £8
(students/under 18s/RSGS members free). Renfield St Stephen’s Church, 260 Bath Street, 332 2826. Professor Alison McCleery examines the lives of the people who live in the townships in the shadow of South Africa’s Table Mountain, discovering a richer and more joyful culture than the bleak stereotypes of drugs, gang warfare and unemployment would have us believe. Workshops Christmas Tree Decorations Thu 16 Dec, 6pm. £25. Make It Glasgow, 3 Osborne Street, www.makeitglasgow.co.uk. Sewing workshop in which you’ll make some fun and decorative tree decorations. Price includes materials and tea/coffee. Life Drawing at Offshore Thu 16 Dec, 7–9pm. £10. Offshore Gallery, 3–5 Gibson Street, 07748 636354. Life drawing classes at the Offshore Coffee shop with Dennis Lancaster, suitable for all levels of experience. FREE Christmas Workshops at the Forge Sat & Sun 19 Dec, times tbc. The Forge Shopping Centre, 1221 Gallowgate, 556 6661. Free Christmas card making workshops every weekend.
EDINBURGH Activities & Events Death of the Resurrectionists Thu 16 & Fri 17 Dec, 2pm. £5 (£3). Surgeons’ Hall Museum, Nicolson Street, 527 1649. Explore the darkest recesses of the Surgeons’ Hall Museum, including the upper gallery of the Pathology Museum, to uncover the story of Robert Knox and his dealings with celebrity graverobbers of
Events are listed by city, then type. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to sport@list.co.uk for sport or aroundtown@list.co.uk for all other events. Listings compiled by Laura Ennor. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry GLASGOW
Activities & Events Keeping Christmas at Pollok House Until Thu 6 Jan, daily 10am–5pm. £4. Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 0844 493 2202. A huge Christmas celebration, with the whole house decorated for the festive season, each room in a different style. The Pollok Teddy Bears have also been invited for dinner and there’s plenty on offer for visitors in the Edwardian Kitchen Restaurant and the food and gift shops. FREE What Do Your Clothes Say About You? Thu 16 Dec, 11am. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. A free, informal tour of the Collection with a guide, themed around the subject of costume. Ghosts of Christmas Until 31 Dec (not 25 & 26 Dec). Mon–Fri 5–10pm; Sat & Sun noon–10pm. £9. The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. What’s that, the sound of slay bells? Do you dare enter Santa Claws’ grotto deep under the Arches in this terrifying horror attraction? Can we fit any more xmas/horror puns into this listing? Find out, if you dare. FREE Ragged University Thu 16 Dec, 6.30pm. Langside Library, 2 Sinclair Drive, 632 0810. See caption.
✽✽ Irn-Bru Carnival Until Sun 16 Jan (not 25 Dec). Noon–10pm (Fri 24 Dec & 31 Dec, noon–9pm). £10. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. From the traditional whirl of the waltzers and the crash of the dodgems to the brand new Extreme and gentler rides for wee ones (including the Wacky Racer Car Track and Chairoplanes), the long- running carnival is back for its 90th year. Entry price gets you ten vouchers (rides = one voucher; side stalls = two vouchers).
✽✽ Hogmanay Ceilidh Fri 31 Dec, 7.30pm–1am. £37.50. St Andrews in
the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. Bring in the bells with traditional music and dancing featuring The Ardoch Ceilidh Band and piper. Also includes a dram and haggis. Hogmanay Party Fri 31 Dec, 7.30pm. £70. Crowne Plaza, Congress Road, 306 9988. Grand party and four-course dinner to count in the New Year with a programme of entertainments to keep you dancing until the bells, including house band Vinyl Countdown. Glasgow’s Hogmanay Fri 31 Dec, 8pm–12.30am. £19 (children £9). George Square, 564 4220. Step into the future and join thousands in Glasgow this New Year for a traditional Scottish Hogmanay celebration in George Square. Live music, entertainment and fireworks are all on the menu to welcome in 2011, as well as one of Scotland’s biggest outdoor ceilidhs. First Foot Family Disco Sat 1 Jan, 7pm. £29.50 (under 12s £12; under 3s free). Crowne Plaza, Congress Road, 0871 942 9091. Family-friendly party including sparkly welcome drinks, three- course meal and a disco. Exhibitions FREE Mr Jackson’s Toy Theatres Until Fri 28 Jan (not Sun, 25–27 Dec & 1–3 Jan). Thu 16 Dec, Mon 20–Wed 22 Dec & Tue 4–Thu 6 Jan 9am–8pm; Thu 23 Dec 9am–4pm; Fri 24 Dec 9am–5pm; Tue 28 Dec 9am–5pm; Wed 29 & Thu 30 Dec 9am–8pm; Fri 31 Dec 9am–12.30pm, 10.30am–5pm. Mitchell Library, North Street, 287 2999. An exhibition of Peter Jackson’s creations in his role as one of the leaders of innovative toy theatre.
46 THE LIST 16 Dec 2010 – 6 Jan 2011
Glasgow University’s Ragged University endeavour is a fun and democratic way to learn stuff over a pint or two. Talks on different topics take place each week in a different venue, and it’s all free. Tonight’s talk is ‘Pantomime: Oh Yes It Is!’ (Their pun, not ours. Just saying.) ■ Langside Library, Glasgow, Thu 16 Dec, 6.30pm.