50 Ways to Xplore Dundee. this Christmas

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1 50 Ways to Xplore Dundee this Christmas Also inside: bus level arrangements over the holiday period

2 Bus Service & Travel Centre Arrangements Date Travel Centre Hours Bus Service Levels Saturday 23 December Sunday 24 December Monday 25 December Tuesday 26 December Wednesday 27 December to Friday 29 December Saturday 30 December Sunday 31 December Monday 1 January Tuesday 2 January Wednesday 3 January closed closed closed closed closed closed Last Buses Home Services 1a/1b Full route (from City Centre) (1a) City Centre - St Marys (1b) City Centre - St Marys 24 Dec 31 Dec Dec 2 Jan Normal (Saturday) Normal (Sunday) - see last buses below No Sunday - see last buses below Normal (weekday) Normal (Saturday) Normal (Sunday) - see last buses below No Sunday - see last buses below Normal (weekday) resumes for 2018 Full route (towards City Centre) (1a) St Marys - City Centre (1b) St Marys - City Centre 24 Dec 31 Dec Dec 2 Jan Service 4 Full route (from City Centre) Full route (towards City Centre) no (4) City Centre - Dryburgh (4) Dryburgh - City Centre no Services 5* 9/10 Full Outer Circle (clockwise) (9a) Barnhill - Barnhill Full route (towards Ninewells) (9a) Barnhill - Ninewells Part route (from City Centre) *please note: 5 changes to s 9a/10a in the evening * Full Outer Circle (anti-clockwise) (10a) Ninewells - Ninewells Full route (from Ninewells) (10a) Ninewells - Barnhill Part route (towards City Centre) *Please note: the 1918 journey from Barnhill will run normal Outer Circle route as far as Whitfield (The Crescent). (9a) City Centre - Ninewells (10a) City Centre - Barnhill (10a) Ninewells - City Centre (9a) Barnhill - City Centre Please note: these s will operate to a special schedule on Boxing Day & 2 January. See full timetable for details. Services 15/17 Full route (from Ninewells) Full route (towards Ninewells) (17) Ninewells - Whitfield (17) Whitfield - Ninewells Part route (from City Centre) Part route (towards City Centre) (17) City Centre - Whitfield (17) City Centre - Ninewells (17) Whitfield - City Centre (17) Ninewells - City Centre Please note: 15 will operate two additional morning journeys on Boxing Day & 2 January. These will depart the City Centre at 0804 and 0834.

3 Service Dec 31 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan Full route (from City Centre) (18) City Centre - Kirkton Dec 31 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan Full route (towards City Centre) (18) Kirkton - City Centre Services 22/22a/22b Full route (from Ninewells) (22a) Ninewells - Craigowl Part route (from City Centre) (22a) City Centre - Craigowl (22) City Centre - Ninewells (22a) City - Strathmartine Full route (towards Ninewells) (22a) Craigowl - Ninewells Part route (towards City Centre) (22a) Craigowl - City Centre (22) Ninewells - City Centre (22a) Strathmartine - City Service 23 Full route (from City Centre) Full route (towards City Centre) (23) City Centre - Downfield no (23) Downfield - City Centre no Services 28/29 Full route (from Myrekirk/Ninewells) (28) Myrekirk - Douglas 2052 (29) Ninewells - Douglas Full route (towards Myrekirk/Ninewells) (28) Douglas - Myrekirk 2000 (29) Douglas - Ninewells Part route (from City Centre) (28) City Centre - Douglas (28) City Centre - Myrekirk (29) City Centre - Ninewells Part route (towards City Centre) (28) Douglas - City Centre (28) Myrekirk - City Centre (29) Ninewells - City Centre Services 30/31 Full route (from Ninewells) (30) Ninewells - Fowlis (31) Ninewells - Fowlis no no Full route (towards Ninewells) (30) Fowlis - Ninewells (31) Fowlis - Ninewells no no Services 32/33 Full route (from City Centre) (32) City Centre - Fintry (33) City Centre - Whitfield Full route (towards City Centre) (32) Fintry - City Centre (33) Whitfield - City Centre Service 51 Full route (from City Centre) Full route (towards City Centre) (51) City Centre - Fowlis Sunday (51) Fowlis - City Centre Sunday Services Full route (from City Centre) (137) City - Strathmartine (138) City - Auchterhouse (139) City - Tealing no no no Full route (towards City Centre) (137) Strathmartine - City (138) Auchterhouse - City (139) Tealing - City no no no Buses will operate according to Sunday timetables on the above dates. For full details of daytime journeys, please see the full timetable leaflets; these are available online at xploredundee.com or from our Travel Centre.

4 50 Ways to Xplore Dundee this Christmas The most wonderful time of the year will soon be upon us again! There will be plenty to see and do in our little city as the big day approaches - so hop on your local bus with a great value ticket to discover Dundee this winter. We've put together this special festive guide, and we're sure you will find something the whole family will enjoy this holiday season. From plays and pantomimes, to markets and craft fairs - this is a vibrant list of exciting events and affordable activities. Of course, everything included is fully accessible by our city-wide bus network. This booklet is your go-to guide for all things Christmas in Dundee! Merry Christmas from all of us at Xplore! Festive Fares With lots of great value tickets to choose from, and a network of fast, frequent buses across the city, it's easier than ever to Xplore Dundee. There's bound to be a ticket that's just right for you! Day Saver (Adult) 3.80 Offers unlimited travel all day across our network. Plus, it's cheaper and quicker than buying single tickets every time you travel. Available on-bus from your driver A NEW ticket cheaper than buying separate Day Savers, which is ideal for keeping busy over the weekend. Available from 6pm on Friday and valid until last bus on Sunday A Better Deal for Dundee's Young People 2.85 Day Saver 8.50 Weekly Saver 8 Allows up to five people to hop on and off all out buses all day for as little as 1.60 each, which is ideal for a family or group of friends. Available on-bus from your driver Evening Saver Weekend Saver 7 Group Saver Young people (aged 16-18) can make the most of paying less when they travel by bus. We recently extended the availability of reduced fares to cover young people until their 19th birthday. To verify eligibility for this great value offer (equal to a third off adult prices), we require photo ID with date of birth clearly displayed. 3 Heading out for the night? Then why not leave the car at home and let us be your designated driver? Available and valid from 6pm until last bus - night of the week Travel Smart with ABC Benefit from unlimited travel with all bus companies in & around Dundee with one smart ticket. Top up your smart-card on-bus Adult (16+) Child (5-15) ABCday ABCweek

5 Christmas Light Night Friday 24 November from 4pm Lights switch-on at 6.45pm Friday 24 November from 4pm Lights switch-on at 6.45pm 1a/1b 5 9/10 15/ /29 32/33 A full programme of fun family events will bring Dundee City Centre to life, kicking off the festive season with an event that is bigger, brighter and better than ever before! A wonderful weekend of celebrations will take place, which every Dundonian is encouraged to head down and enjoy. We will have extra buses and staff on hand for this Christmas extravaganza, ready to help you and your family get there and head home again. To accommodate the winter market at Slessor Gardens, Shore Terrace will be closed, therefore our buses will be diverted. Please visit xploredundee.com, our Travel Centre or follow our social media channels (@XploreDundeeBus) for full details /10 17 'Drawn to Light' Projections (McManus Galleries) Saturday 25 November 7pm - 8:30pm A spectacular outdoor video and music display to celebrate the McManus Galleries' 150th anniversary West End Christmas Fortnight Saturday 25 November - Saturday 9 December Including everything from crafts to carols, this is a family event not to be missed

6 Dundee Santa Dash Sunday 26 November Starts 10:30am 1a/1b 5 9/10 15/ /29 32/33 Helping to raise money for the ARCHIE foundation, this is the first 'Santa Dash' event to be held in Dundee. We're offering participants in costume free travel to and from the special event! To sign up, google 'Leisure & Culture Dundee Santa Dash' For this event, s in and around the City Centre will be diverted from 10am - 12pm. Visit xploredundee.com for details 9/10 15/ /10 Festive Fun Workshop (McManus Galleries) Saturday 2 December from 12pm Work with creative elves to make lots of special gifts and lovely decorations for the festive season Whitfield Winter Wonderland (The Crescent) Tuesday 5 December from 5:30pm Our special Santa Bus will run from the Longhaugh lights switch-on to the fun-filled family event 28/29 5 9/10 Lochee Winter Festival 2, 6, 9 & 16 December Santa and his helpers will be in his High Street grotto on Saturdays, and the Lochee lights will brighten up the winter sky at 7pm on Wednesday 6 December Broughty Ferry Family Day Sunday 10 December 12pm - 4pm Hop on board the land train around The Ferry before visiting Santa's grotto

7 Meet Santa and the Animals (Camperdown Park) Weekends in December 11am - 3pm A traditional family visit to see Santa Claus and wish the animals of Camperdown a merry Christmas 57/59 ABC The Maritime Quarter (McManus Galleries) Throughout November & December from 10am A popular exhibition highlighting the rich maritime history of Dundee and our links to the wider world Going somewhere? So are we! Whether it's visiting family and friends over the festive period or a trip out to the cinema, why not make the most of the full Xplore Dundee network? We run fast, frequent s all over the city - and offer great value tickets too. If you're hopping around the town, save money with our 7 Weekend Saver - valid from 6pm Friday til last bus Sunday. Microscope Marvels (Mills Observatory) Visit dundeecity.gov.uk for dates & times An exciting, interactive installation to uncover the marvels of the miniature world Winter Planetarium (Mills Observatory) Fridays 1 & 8 December 7pm, 7:45pm, 8:30pm, 9:15pm Take a virtual tour of the Milky Way & other galaxies... but not the ones from your selection box!

8 Christmas Shopping Christmas Shopping 5 9/10 Broughty Ferry (Brook Street) The weather may not be ideal for a trip down to the beach... but it's the perfect time of year to take a wander and peruse the shops and cafes of The Ferry Black Friday Friday 24 November This discounted shopping day is the latest tradition to be imported from across the Atlantic - kicking off the Christmas shopping season with great offers Late Nights at the Overgate Thursdays 7, 14 & 21 December Open until 9pm Grab some great gifts, with a variety of brands available to delight everyone. And why not take a break from the hustle and bustle of shopping with a relaxing bite to eat? Santagram Create a quirky video postcard with Santa to send a message of Christmas cheer! Christmas Market Throughout December A warm & decorated marquee will spring up in City Square, offering a fantastic array of hand-made items from around the world and nearer to home Small Business Saturday Saturday 2 December Why not take the opportunity to support a small city centre shop or two as part of your gift-gathering? A great way to find a present that's a little different

9 Supermarket Stock Up On the big day itself, dinner is the main event. Our network offers connections to supermarkets all over the city. ASDA Kirkton 9/ ASDA Milton 15/17 28/29 ASDA Myrekirk 28 M&S Food Hall 5 9/10 M&S Broughty Ferry 5 9/10 Morrisons 32/33 Sainsbury's 9/10 28/29 Tesco Kingsway 1a/1b 22 Tesco South Road 9/ a/1b 9/10 22 Kingsway Retail Park Including everything from Tesco & Toys R Us, to PC World and Boots. Buses are within walking distance from Kings Cross Road and Strathmartine Road 15/17 28/29 Milton of Craigie Retail Park Perfect if you're looking for interesting items to use as stocking fillers, or picking up a Secret Santa gift 5 9/10 Day Saver Gallagher Retail Park Hop on the bus to Blackscroft and nip round the corner to peruse products in DW Sports, TK Maxx, Matalan, M&S, Mothercare and Next Trip & Collect Why pay lots of delivery charges when you can 'click & collect' for free? Hop on the bus into town with a Day Saver - all your deliveries for just 3.80!

10 22 5 9/10 The Rocket Man Friday 24 November 8pm A flamboyant, musical tribute to Elton John at Whitehall Theatre Mac & Mabel Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 November various times Combining fact and fiction, this spectacular performance promises a heady mix of romance and comedy at Gardyne Theatre. Billed as 'pure entertainment!', enjoy a whimsical story and an outstanding music score Evening Saver 22 Dundee Symphony Orchestra Saturday 25 November 7.30pm Caird Hall plays host to an autumn concert featuring Brahms' Academic Festival Overture. Leave the car at home and let us be your designated driver if you're heading into town for an evening of classical music The Magic of Motown Saturday 25 November 8pm The 'biggest part of the year' is coming back to Whitehall Theatre Group Saver /10 Dick Whittington A family panto at the Starlight Showrooms (Guthrie Street). Visit dundeebox.co.uk for dates & times Cinderella Visit dundeebox.co.uk for various dates & times Gardyne Theatre will come to life with this truly traditional panto. Follow Cinderella as she goes from rags to riches in a tale brought together with magic, music and mayhem - but will she find her Prince Charming?

11 22 5 9/10 17 Stepping into Christmas Saturday 2 December 2pm & 7pm An exciting showcase of song and dance at Whitehall Theatre A Christmas Carol visit dundeerep.co.uk for various dates & times Capture the magic of the season with a tale of redemption in this classic performance at Dundee's Rep Theatre, brought to you by an excellent ensemble cast. Complete with detailed design and lively music 5 9/10 17 University of Dundee Winter Concert Saturday 2 December 7.30pm The university choirs and orchestra present a wide variety of music from throughout the ages at Caird Hall, wrapping up with what they're billing as a 'musiological journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas' Bolshoi: The Nutcracker Sunday 3 December 3pm Enchantment at the DCA - truly a treasure not to be missed 5 9/10 22 Sleeping Beauty The pantomime of your dreams at Gardyne Theatre. For dates & times, visit dundeebox.co.uk Aladdin Visit dundeebox.co.uk for various dates & times The Downfield Music Society presents a laughter-filled family show at Whitehall Theatre - complete with slapstick comedy and lively songs. So whether you're nine or ninety, this is the show for the young at heart

12 9/ /59 ABC Pete & Tink On Ice Saturday 16 December 11:30am, 3pm & 4.30pm A show with a twist... and a turn... and lots of other ice-skating acrobatics at Dundee Ice Arena RSNO The Snowman Thursday 21 December 7.30pm The Caird Hall invites you to join their traditional Yuletide celebration, featuring a fun, musical flight to the North Pole with this classic Christmas film Christmas Nights Out If you're heading out to enjoy yourself, leave the car at home and let us be your designated driver - hop on with our 3 Evening Saver! 22 Rock the Halls Saturday 23 December 7.30pm A festive feast for the ears at Whitehall Theatre is the perfect party for getting in the mood ahead of the big day, featuring everyone's favourite hits Beat Generator Live Throughout December Dundee's premier live-band venue will host a series of great gigs, with tributes ranging from Fleetwood Mac to Pink Floyd. Find events at beatgenerator.co.uk

13 Winter Cinema Releases Services 15/17 28/29 to Odeon Services 9/10 28 to Cineworld (or s 57/59 with ABC) Daddy's Home 2 Friday 10 November Justice League Friday 17 November Star Wars Episode 8 (The Last Jedi) Friday 15 December Jumanji Wednesday 20 December Pitch Perfect 3 Friday 22 December 3

14 Family Days Out Dundee Science Centre A journey of discovery awaits, with lots of great exhibitions to learn from. The team of scientists will show you everything from planets & dinosaurs to construction and electronics. Learning is made fun at the Science Centre, with an array of immersive and interactive activities to get stuck into! dundeesciencecentre.org.uk 5 9/10 McManus Galleries Dundee's history & art museum is still celebrating its 150th year, with lots of fascinating things to see Olympia Leisure Centre Summer feels like it was so long ago, but you can still dive into the fun of the pool and fly down the flumes RRS Discovery Dundee's iconic Discovery Ship was recently refurbished and holds its place at the heart of our city's waterfront 22 Verdant Works West Henderson Wynd History is brought to life in this immersive setting, highlighting Dundee's heritage as a textile city

15 Coach Tours We run a variety of special tours across Scotland which could make a great Christmas gift! Coaches will head to the Strictly Come Dancing tour in Glasgow in February, and we're also running a shop & show trip to see Wicked at the Edinburgh Playhouse in May. Save your seats with a 20% deposit at our Travel Centre today! In the lead-up to Christmas, we're also putting on a trip to the Livingston Designer Outlet and a weekend shopping trip to Newcastle & Gretna Green, where you're sure to find the perfect presents for all the family. For more details or to book, visit Friday 2 February 2018 All the glitz, sparkle and dazzle of the nation's favourite show, with tickets from Dundee for just 76. Prices have been frozen from book now! Newcastle & Gretna Green Friday 1 - Sunday 3 December Tickets from Dundee for , including a stay at the George Washington Mercure hotel Livingston Designer Outlet Sunday 10 December Tickets from Dundee for just 16, plus a special 10% discount voucher for those who travel with us! Wicked, The Musical Saturday 19 May 2018 Tickets from Dundee for 50.50, with a chance to have a look round Edinburgh before the show begins

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