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Courtesy of Clyde 1 and 2 comes this glamorous and sophisticated ladies' day out with plenty of music, dancing and entertainment to make all that getting dolled up worth it. Heading up the event are Blue and Brian McFadden, who'll be playing all their hits to get all the ladies crazy. Proceeds go to Cash for Kids; contact…

RoadBlock Run (formerly Urbanathlon) returns with another race filled with obstacles for runners to negotiate in aid of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. Prizes for fastest males, females and teams, as well as a special prize for runners in fancy dress.

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

Do you dare to drop? Sign up and help raise funds for Deafblind Scotland by abseiling 165 feet off the Forth Road Bridge, SAS style. Adrenalin junkies, get in line. No, really, you go ahead. The rest of us are fine just watching, thanks.

A sponsored nocturnal power walk to raise funds to combat breast cancer. As an added bonus, all participants are invited to walk in their bras (and that includes the men).

Fundraising event for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy with golf, live music and lots of good food.

Starting and finishing on Loch Lomond Shores and taking in great views, this fun run is open to adults and children aged 11+.

Strut past some of Glasgow's greatest landmarks on a safe, well-lit night-time route in aid of the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. Choose to walk 5k or 10k – either way, feel free to do it in your jim jams.

An evening walk among beautiful surroundings, followed by a picnic, entertainment and fireworks to mark the beginning of the next Marie Curie nursing shift.

Get fit, enjoy the views and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support by walking through the lovely setting of Holyrood Park on either a 3-mile or an 8-mile route. Suitable for the whole family (except for Rover).

A jumble sale with a huge range of goodies from vinyl and clothing to kids' stuff and kitchenalia on offer.

The Palace's State Rooms play host to this year's Christmas fair, in aid of Cancer Research UK. There's plenty to browse, including a range of cards, gifts, decorations and food to get your Christmas shopping off to a good start.

Three nights of music, theatre and dance from local performers to raise funds for the theatre.

To help kick things off, Glasgow-based pop folksters Admiral Fallow join singer-songwriter Karine Polwart and former Arab Strap man Malcolm Middleton for an evening of uplifting, celebratory, musical good times. Proceeds go to Scottish Refugee Council and British Red Cross.

A regular tribute night for The Smiths and Morrissey, with a proud fan club atmosphere and aesthetic, uninhibited dancing and more daffs/gladioli than you can shake a stick at. All proceeds raised go to charity.