St Andrews

Explorations: Biscornu, a Bit of French Flair and Fun

St Andrews Museum, Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, KY16 9DP, 01334 659380, Thu November 29, 10.30am, £10. Learn how to make a biscornu, a small cushion which can be use as a pincushion or a scissor fob, from Alister Rutherford. www.fifedirect.org.uk

Sleeping Beauty

Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Thu November 29 until Sat January 5. 7pm, £12.

Pantomime with a twist on the classic tale, as Sleeping Beauty sets out to take control of her own fate and prove that princesses don’t need rescuing. www.byretheatre.com

St Andrew’s Day Dinner

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Old Station Road, KY16 9SP, Thu November 29, 7–11pm, £75.

Six-course menu at the historic Old Course Hotel in St Andrews, in celebration of St Andrew’s Day. Part of the profits will go towards bursaries for hospitality students. www.savourstandrews.com

St Andrews Scholarship Flute Ensemble

Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History, Bute Medical Building, School of Biology, St Andrews University, KY16 9TS, 01334 461660, Sat November 24, 2.30pm, free.

Associate teacher Aisling Agnew performs a programme of classical and traditional music for flute alongside guest Eimear McGeown. www.st-andrews.ac.uk/museum/bellpettigrew

Funbox: Once Upon a Christmas

Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940, Fri November 23–Sun November 25, Fri 10am; Sat 11am & 2pm; Sun 12pm & 3pm, £13.50. Seasonal singalongs and festive fun with Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo the Dog (formerly of The Singing Kettle). Beloved classic tales are going awry, and it’s up to the Funbox gang to make sure that everyone gets a happy ending. www.whitehalltheatre.com

Reindeer Workshop

Monikie Country Park, Monikie, DD5 3QN, 01382 370202, Sat November 24 and Sun November 25, times vary, £5.90.

Make your own reindeer using natural materials. www.angusalive.scot

Robert J Harris: Secrets and Spies

Central Library, The Wellgate, DD1 1DB, 01382 431500, Sat November 24, 2–3pm, free.

Robert J Harris discusses bringing John Buchan’s soldier and occasional spy Richard Hannay back to life in Secrets and Spies, which is set during the start of the Second World War. www.leisureandculturedundee.com

Spirit of North Hop

Apex City Quay Hotel, 1 West Victoria Dock Road, City Quay, DD1 3JP, 07554 010082, Sat November 24, 1pm & 6pm, £25–£27.69. North Hop celebrates Scotland’s distilleries with tastings from a wide-ranging selection of spirits, from gin and rum to vodka and whiskies. Each distillery will be offering up 5ml samples, alongside street food vendors, local acoustic sets and DJs. www.northhop.co.uk

War Games: Star Destroyers Versus Rebel Cruisers

Central Library, The Wellgate, DD1 1DB, 01382 431500, Sat November 24, 9.30– 11.30am, free.

Star Wars-themed edition of the fortnightly war games club, in which participants must hold off a fleet of Imperial Star Destroyers which have just dropped out of hyperspace above the rebel base. Suitable for children aged eight-plus. www.leisureandculturedundee.com

Make a Zine! Discover Your Visual Language

Dundee International Women’s Centre, Unit 9, Manhattan Business Park, Dundonald Street, DD3 7PY, Sun November 25, 10am–3pm, free. Illustrator Laura Darling leads this workshop on making a zine using just one sheet of paper, inspired by the diversity of languages spoken in Dundee. www.diwc.co.uk

Porkpie

Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 224925, Sun November 25, 3–7pm, £5.

Porkpie perform the rocksteady ska songs of 2-Tone, the iconic Coventry label that was home to ska revivalists like the Beat, the Selecter and the Specials. Featuring a full brass section, keys, guitars and the iconic pork pie hats. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com

Ian Robertson – Rugby: Talking A Good Game

Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Tue November 27, 12–1pm, free.

Rugby broadcaster Ian Robertson discusses his career commentating on the game for the BBC since 1983, and reflects upon the highs and lows of the past 40 years in rugby union. www.waterstones.co.uk

Thom Artway

Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 224925, Wed November 28, 7.30pm, £5.

Czech singer-songwriter, who recently released his single Sleeping Next to You. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com