1 DO you Believe in Scotland. Well the AIM (Aberdeen Independence Movement) do and this week they have invited Gordon McIntyre Kemp for a chat how wellbeing economics offers us the route to a better society and business environment. Tune in on Tuesday 8th at 1800 The event is free and open to all.
You can join AIM here.
2 Culzean Castle's great reindeer and elf hunt launches this week. Santa’s mischievous elves have decided to play a game of hide and seek with the reindeer and now Santa is all in a fluster trying to find them! Can you help Santa find them?
This event takes place at Culzean They have been spotted hiding around Fountain Court, Silver Avenue and the Walled Garden. Each of the elves and reindeer have a special letter attached which once you unscramble them will spell out two Christmas related words. Once you have found all 14, take your trail sheet to Home Farm Gift Shop, where you will receive a present from Santa’s secret stash. Culzean Castle and country park, in Maybole, Ayr. It costs £6.00 per trail sheet (includes present). Park admission applies to all non members.
3 Spout, handle, lid of metal, what’s inside the SINGING KETTLE? Covid-19 isn’t going to stop the annual Singing Kettle Christmas show with Artie Trezise. This year the show will take place live via zoom. Join the gang from the comfort of your own home today Sunday December 6 at 11am for a Singing Kettle Christmas Show like never before. £7 per house hold. Don’t forget to wear your Christmas jumper or a Santa hat. For more details click here.
4 Santa is visiting Dobbies so take the wee ones for an outdoor socially distanced and safe visit. Treat your little ones with a visit to Santa’s Grotto and receive a toy from Santa himself Little ones will be welcomed by Santa and receive a special gift. Today and more dates this week and next. Please book here.
5 The wonderful and world renowned scientist Dr Brian Cox explores Music and the Cosmos What does it mean to live small, finite lives in an infinite iniverse? Prepare to confront some of the biggest questions of them all: questions of life, death and the very meaning of existence. Cox joins the BBC SO and principal guest conductor Dalia Stasevska to explore the questions raised… This week online. All details at www.barbican.org.uk
6 Christmas at Crieff Hydro is alive and well if slightly different this year, however there is indeed still festive fun to be had. Today the ballroom will host a socially distanced Christmas market, local suppliers will be showcasing and selling crafts, homeware, food and drink and the very best of Scottish gifts. Crieff Hydro, Crieff today. Festive afternoon tea which costs £17 per person will also be available in the winter garden. Please book in advance here.
7 ALSO at Crieff Hydro the twinkly lights and festive scenes will be hosting a two hour wreath-making class in the hotel ballroom, The two hour workshop will take place at 2pm on Saturday, December 12 costing £45 per adult and £25 per child and you can follow up with festive afternoon tea (with or without the fizz)
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