Did you know that Santa also had to go to school? How else would he learn how to shake his belly like a bowlful of jelly or make his reindeer fly?
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 November and Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 December During opening hours | Drop-in All ages | FREE
Now you can learn too at our very own Santa School! Make your own Santa beard, find your inner magical sparkle by making a glittery creation, learn how to control a sleigh and make some yummy reindeer food!
Join us on the above dates to enjoy our traditional Christmas Market in the Victorian Street where you can get into the festive spirit as you browse the stalls for stocking fillers and unusual gifts. Younger visitors can create their own Victorian Christmas decorations or get nice and sticky while icing some festive biscuits! They can also enjoy some Christmassy tales, with a Transport theme of course, by The Village Storytelling Centre (Sat 10 & Sun 11 Dec 1-3pm only). And don’t miss the rare opportunity to experience the one and only Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with a photoshoot in the car! Spaces are limited for the Festive Biscuit sessions - please book in advance with the venue to avoid disappointment.
Traditional Christmas Fair and Christmas Market Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 December During opening hours | Drop-in All ages | ALL RIDES ARE FREE Our event square will be transformed into a traditional fairground with FREE rides and carousels for all to enjoy. The Christmas Market will also be in Victorian Street and a range of activities for all ages will take place throughout the day celebrating the rich history of Showpeple and their involvement with cinema history. And if that is not enough, why not combine it with a visit to see Santa in The Tall Ship Grotto.
All Santa School graduates will receive a special Santa School Certificate. Don’t miss the best day you will ever have at school!
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The Rest of the Festive Fun! There is also a wide range of Christmas events across all our other museums during November and December - from festive art clubs to Christmas film shows and Elfie Selfie workshops to Winter Wonderland sessions. There is something for everyone to get you into the Christmas spirit! See overleaf for details of all our events or find out more at www.glasgowmuseums.com
Christmas at a glance
All FRE E Ev ent s
Sat 26 Nov Riverside Christmas Festival Riverside 10am – 5pm Sun 27 Nov Riverside Christmas Festival Riverside 10am – 5pm Sun 27 Nov Relax & Create: Angelic Printed St Mungo’s 1.30 – 4pm Christmas Cards Sat 3 Dec Christmas Fairground Riverside 10am – 5pm Sat 3 Dec Winter Wonderland Workshop Kelvingrove 1.30 – 4pm Sat 3 Dec Festive Fun GMRC 11am – 12 noon & 2 – 3pm Sat 3 Dec Santa School Scotland Street School 11am – 12 noon, 1 – 2pm & 3 – 4pm Sun 4 Dec Winter Wonderland Workshop Kelvingrove 1.30 – 4pm Sun 4 Dec Festive Folding Faces Workshop People’s Palace 1.30 – 4pm Sun 4 Dec Christmas Fairground Riverside 10am – 5pm Sat 10 Dec Riverside Christmas Festival Riverside 10am – 5pm Sat 10 Dec Saturday Art Club: Festive Gift Tags GoMA 10.30am – 12.30pm Sat 10 Dec Printed Cards Workshop Kelvingrove 1.30 – 4pm Sat 10 Dec Elfie Selfies Workshop People’s Palace 1.30 – 4pm Sat 10 Dec Christmas Candles GMRC 11am – 12 noon & 2 – 3pm Sun 11 Dec Riverside Christmas Festival Riverside 10am – 5pm Sun 11 Dec Printed Cards Workshop Kelvingrove 1.30 – 4pm Sun 11 Dec Elfie Selfies Workshop People’s Palace 1.30 – 4pm Sun 11 Dec Santa School Scotland Street School 11am – 12 noon, 1 – 2pm & 3 – 4pm Sat 17 Dec Saturday Art Club: Christmas Gift Bags GoMA 10.30am – 12.30pm Sat 17 Dec Christmas Moving Faces Workshop People’s Palace 1.30 – 4pm Sat 17 Dec GMRC at the Movies GMRC 1 – 3pm Sat 17 Dec Fir Cone & Shuttlecock Angel Decorations St Mungo’s 1.30 – 4pm Sat 17 Dec Santa School Scotland Street School 11am – 12 noon, 1 – 2pm & 3 – 4pm Sun 18 Dec Christmas Moving Faces Workshop People’s Palace 1.30 – 4pm Sun 18 Dec GMRC at the Movies GMRC 1 – 3pm Sun 18 Dec Relax & Create: Festive Willow Lanterns St Mungo’s 1.30 – 4pm Sun 18 Dec Santa School Scotland Street School 11am – 12 noon, 1 – 2pm & 3 – 4pm Thu 29 Dec The Twelve Days of Christmas GMRC 2.30 – 3.30pm Wed 4 Jan The Twelve Days of Christmas GMRC 2.30 – 3.30pm Thu 5 Jan The Twelve Days of Christmas GMRC 2.30 – 3.30pm These events are for ages 2-5 years, all other events are suitable for families These events should be booked in advance For further details on all our events or for booking details please visit
