Events
January 2009 events
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
1 January, Edinburgh
Edinburgh hosts the greatest New Year's Party in the world. There is a street party on Princes Street. But for those who don't want to be outside there is The Hoog on George Street with ceilidhs and live music to welcome in the New Year.
www.edinburghshogmanay.org
Aberdeen Chamber Players
18 January, Inverurie
Hear the Aberdeen Chamber Players perform oboe quartets by Mozart and Gordon Jacob. There are other music events happening in January at the Monymusk Arts Trust.
www.artstrust.org
Animated Adventures
Until 31 January, Kilmarnock
This exhibition will appeal to serious animators of all ages. You can have a go at a range of different animation techniques and there are sets from the Wallace and Gromit films.
www.visiteastayrshire.com
Calamity Jane
12-17 January, Ayr
Watch this musical live on the stage, performed by the Ayr Amateur Opera Company.
www.gaietytheatre.co.uk
Burnsfest
Celtic Connections
17 January, Glasgow
This winter music festival takes place in Glasgow every January. 2009 will be its sixteenth year The festival has artists from around the world as well as the very best Scottish talent.
www.celticconnections.com
Classic Music Live! Falkirk
Until 13 March, Falkirk
This festival brings the best UK and international professional musicians to give recitals of classical and jazz music. There are lunch time concerts as well as evening concerts.
cms.classicmusicfalkirk.org
Design Medal 2008
17 January-1 March, Glasgow
This is your chance to see the work by new design talent from Glasgow's Higher and Further education establishments.
As Others See Us'
22 January-14 February, Edinburgh
This exhibition celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. Twenty of todays most famous Scots reflect on why Scotland's most famous poet is so important.
www.broaddaylightltd.co.uk/
East Ayrshire Schools Art and Design Exhibition
The World Famous Burns Supper
23-25 January, various venues
2009 will be Robert Burn's 250th Birthday, and Homecoming Scotland invites you to join them in the Burns Supper, which is one of Scotland's great traditions.
www.burnssupper2009.com
Tam o' Shanter
There's a lot more going on across Scotland right now.
Try these online listings: