What's On Scotland 10-17 Dec: Christmas at GFT & more

There's very little in this world quite as comforting as your favourite Christmas movie and starting this weekend, Glasgow Film Theatre are putting on Christmas at GFT, with some of the biggest and best films - both new and old - on the big screen. Running over two weeks on 10-24 December at everyone's favourite local indie cinema, there's something to suit everyone's festive mood.

For an old-school treat, turn to Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in the recently BFI-rereleased The Shop Around the Corner - the original inspiration behind 90s classic rom-com You've Got Mail - or for something a little more under the radar, charming 1940s comedy The Bishop's Wife.

The warm, cosy feelings continue with a one-off screening of Greta Gerwig's critically acclaimed family masterpiece Little Women. For something a little more subversive, head to a showing of Will Ferrell's Elf or classic action piece Die Hard. Just don't, whatever you do, ask if it's a Christmas movie.

The full programme can be browsed here and tickets are on the Glasgow Film Theatre's website.

Rae-Yen Song
DCA, Dundee. 11 Dec-20 Mar 2022
The first Scottish solo exhibition by Glasgow-based Rae-Yen Song, this mix of sculpture, printmaking, and video is a multi-sensory exploration of memory and identity. Formed by the ancestral past and imagined futures of Song’s family, this dynamic, mesmerising exhibition interrogates the very idea of belonging. Image: Courtesy of artist and DCA.

Festimuffs
Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh. 16 Dec, 7pm
For a healthy dose of rage and catharsis, head to this delightful punk show at Banshee Labyrinth. Headlined by local punk outfit Fistymuffs with appearances from Auntie Vicious and Chrisalis, the line-up blends together riot grrrl, disco grunge, and pop for a high-octane, wonderfully dramatic time. Image: Deborah Mullen.

The Nutcracker
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. Until 31 Dec
Traditional festive frolics abound at this classic staging of the beloved Tchaikovksy ballet The Nutcracker by Scottish Ballet. Meandering through a warm, family Christmas Eve to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy, this visual feast is perfect for setting a winter-y mood. Image: Andy Ross.

Denis Sulta
SWG3, Glasgow. 11 Dec, 10pm
One of the rising stars of the UK house scene, local lad Denis Sulta returns to his hometown for a late-night dance session perfect for winding down (or winding up) the end of the year. Tickets are currently sold out but keep an eye out for returns. Image: Haris Nukem.

Double Door Studios: Festive Boutique
Double Door Studios, Dundee. Until 21 Dec
For those of us who still haven't started our Christmas shopping, there are plenty of indie markets and boutiques to get the job done both quickly and well. Among them, Double Door Studios at Dundee are throwing open their doors with a veritable smorgasbord of art, craft, and jewellery by independent makers.

UNITS
The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. 14 Dec, 7:30pm
A genre-bending fusion of heavy beats and hypnotic rhythms by one of Scotland's premiere drummers Graham Costello, bassist for KT Tunstall Mandy Clarke, and Christos Stylianides on trumpet and Kevin Cahill on guitar. Image: courtesy of artist.

Roberta Fulford: Rooted, Flowing, Wild
Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh. 16-21 Dec
This limited-run exhibition by Shetland-based artist Roberta Fulford is inspired by the Virginia Woolf line "I am rooted but I flow", using paint, metal leaf, repurposed wood and found objects to explore the simultaneous transience and permanence of nature. Image: Roberta Fulford.