1 The Planets. At Glasgow Science Centre today 4.20pm, for £5.50, immerse yourself in music and science and space. The Planets 360 – Modern version is a genuinely immersive experience, mixing mythology, music and art to bring Holst’s Planets Suite very much up to date. Each of the seven planets in the suite is given a distinct personality, from warlike Mars, to mystical Neptune, and the visuals for each are strikingly different. Explore the planets in a new and engaging way across the whole of the dome in the Planetarium. Music and science...what’s not to love?
2 Similar but different, over at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh the spectacular Dome Nights: Dark Side of the Moon, a 360-degree dome view of the solar system in the dark with a soundtrack by Pink Floyd. The ultimate immersive experience on January 11, 12, 18, and 19. Tickets available at www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit/dome-nights. £14 and £10 for kids.
3 Wellbeing in the West End. New Year New You... Yoga, massage and meditation at Roots Edinburgh, simply pay £20 and you’ll have access to every class on offer. Go on, spoil yourself.
4 In Fife the Bowhouse is kicking off January with its fitness and wellbeing event next Sunday. There will be a varied line-up of fitness classes, including St Andrews Hot House Yoga, aerial pilates, Hatton boxing, Metafit, Zumba, pilates, spinning and CrossFit classes as well as a demonstration from Fitness St Andrews. Health streetfood options will be available to punctuate the classes! Details and tickets at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fitness-and-wellbeing-at-bowhouse-tickets-51547639377, wegottickets.com.
5 If you’re not quite ready to embrace the New Year New Me BS head down to the hydro on Saturday, January 12 (tickets at livenation.uk) to see the brilliant 1975 play ahead of the release of their third album and then pop into SWG3 for another sweet offering from the night’s Bongo’s Bingo. Raving and bingo, an awkward dance off ... it doesn’t get better.
6 Back in Glasgow, the legendary Dave Ross presents the original and best Bowie night at the Admiral Bar. Beware poor imitations, this annual event features a gang of the coolest DJs celebrating rock’s prettiest star. This not for profit night (all proceeds to SAMH) takes place Saturday, January 12, 8pm onwards. Tickets available for a measly £5.50 from www.wegottickets.com.
7 If you foolishly haven’t already then do seize the chance to see the life affirming Glasgow Girls at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow, on from January 15-19, for £13+. This show is an adaptation of the true story of seven gutsy Glasgow teenage girls standing up to the man when their pal and mum are to be forcibly deported. Do it.
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