What's on in Largs and Millport this weekend

Beauty and the Beast, pantomime, Largs Players, Barrfields. Veteran actors such as Pat Nicol, Linda McMurray and Miles Schofield pop up with comedic and singing spots while the ‘young ones’ like Matt Carnegie and Andy Lambert play fun characters. Youngsters from the Youth Theatre make for a family feel to the Disney classic which will be staged over four shows from Thursday, December 7 to Saturday, December 9 (the 1.30pm matinee is already sold out).
Tickets, including family offers, can be purchased on www.largsplayers.co.uk

8-31 December

Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock... Imagine Theatre presents ‘Snow White’, Matinee + evening performances, tickets and dates available here: beaconartscentre.co.uk/events/tags/snow-white/

Friday 8 December 
5.30pm Vertex pop-up cinema, West Kilbride Village Hall ... Did you even wonder how Santa Claus came to be Santa? This fascinating and beautiful story gives you real insight in Santa Claus’ life: how it started and how he lives. Set in Lapland it’s unlike other Christmas film you will ever see. It’s full of unexpected and emotional scenes. It’s more than a story about Christmas. The film expresses hope, courage, love, passion and spreading of happiness in other people`s life. The kids will adore it!
Tickets £2.50 - Available from A Gift tae Gie, Steamers Ironing Services and via tickets@vertexfestival.co.uk

5.30pm Millport Festive late night shopping event. It stars with a candlelight parade led by Santa at the Garrison.
Everyone will walk to Santa’s special grotto in Mapes Cycle Shop. Shops will be open for late night Christmas shopping, and will be serving festive treats.
6pm-8pm Inverkip Yuletide Night at The Hub ... Councillors speeches, Inverkip School Choir, music from mobile PA System, jingle bells, and Santa arrives with sweets for the kids.

10.30pm-2.30am The pop band Five are coming to the Fiddlers nightspot in Largs for an exclusive meet & greet and a 3 song set. 

Saturday 9 December 

10am-4pm Fairlie Fairtrade Initiative Christmas Craft Fayre, Wemyss Bay Railway Station

10am-3.30pm Christmas Cracker, St Columba's Parish Church, Baking, Surprise Surprise, and Bric a Brac.

2pm Wizard of Oz panto, Join the fun and meet the Wicked Witch, Flying Monkeys, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and of course, the loveable Dorothy and her famous red shoes, DA Hall, Millport. 

7pm An evening of music and carols from Greenock’s foremost Stedfast Silver band in association with Largs Amateur Operatic Society. St Columba’s Parish Church. 
Advance tickets available from The Best Fruit Company, Tron Place, or from John Lewis 01475 686631.

7.30pm Greenock Philharmonic Choir conduced by Andrew McTaggart, singing Vilvaldi's Gloria and Christmas songs, and a children's choir conducted by Alison McNeil.

9pm Live music - Highway Sons, The Waterside, Bath Street, Largs.

Sunday 10 December

2.30pm Variations, Largs Choral Group, will be presenting their Christmas concert in Clark Memorial Church Hall, with special guest local soprano, Ailie Austin, pictured above. Tickets available from The Best Fruit Company, Tron Place or by contacting Bridget on 07870846476.

2.30-5pm Live jazz, Iain Jenkins, The Waterside, Largs.

6 for 6.30pm Christmas on Broadway ... A very special festive-themed edition featuring Chris Kelly alongside some of your favourite local stars as seen at Lounge featuring a wealth of well-known show tunes from Broadway and the West End plus a few extra Christmas crackers.