Christmas in Dundee

Step into a winter wonderland at Discovery Point & RRS Discovery and Verdant Works Museum this Christmas to create magical memories.

Santa's Grotto
DISCOVERY POINT

Santa and his elves are coming back to Discovery Point this December for festive fun! Enjoy an enchanting family day out this Christmas in Santa’s Grotto, with singing, dancing, laughter and festive magic.

Discovery Point Transformed

Explore our plans to transform Discovery Point and spark curiosity in heritage for the next 100 years.

Join our Patrons

Did you know you can support Dundee Heritage Trust as a Patron of the museums? Join us to support our mission for Discovery.

Wardroom Dining Experience
DINE AT THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE

Take a seat at the Captain’s table aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery for the ultimate luxury dining experience.

Christmas Party Nights

Roll into the Roaring Twenties this Christmas at Verdant Works; a charming Victorian mill. Enjoy a festive feast, non-stop dancing, and an enchanting venue for your Christmas Party Night Out this festive season.

Our mission for Discovery

Dundee Heritage Trust is a charity formed in 1985 to preserve the RRS Discovery for future generations. Now, we’re on a mission to spark curiosity in heritage, science, and discovery.

Conserving the RRS Discovery

Explore the £3.4M conservation project aboard the RRS Discovery, in a once-in-a-generation effort to preserve her for the next 100 years.

Polar Publications

Celebrate two iconic publications from our Polar Collection: the famous South Polar Times compiled on Discovery in 1902, and Shackleton’s rare Aurora Australis.

The Blizzard Podcast
DISCOVERY POINT

The Blizzard Podcast is your invitation behind the scenes on RRS Discovery each month, meeting guests telling stories to transport you to other worlds.

VISIT US

What’s On

Explore upcoming exhibitions, special events, talks, workshops, and more at Discovery Point and Verdant Works Museum.

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  • Museum admission
    28th Feb 2026 – 1st Jan 2027
    Discovery Point

    Exhibition: RSA 200 Polar Portraits

    Peer into portraits of Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen, created by Scottish artist Calum Colvin, on show as part of RSA 200.
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  • Museum admission
    21st Mar 2026 – 1st Mar 2027
    Discovery Point

    Exhibition: Unseen Discoveries

    Hidden gems from the 1901 Expedition are revealed from our Collections.
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  • Pay what you can
    28th Apr – 24th Nov 2026
    Discovery Point

    Wee Explorers

    Monthly session of stories, craft and messy play for little ones.
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  • Donation
    1st Jul – 2nd Dec 2026
    Verdant Works Museum

    Wee Weavers

    Monthly session of stories, craft and messy play for little ones.
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  • Museum admission
    16th Sep 2026 – 20th Sep 2027
    Verdant Works Museum

    Exhibition: The Fabric of Dundee

    To mark 30 years since Verdant Works was opened as a museum, view lesser-seen items and images sharing Dundee’s jute story.
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  • Museum admission
    16th Sep 2026 – 20th Sep 2027
    Verdant Works Museum

    Film: Tuppence a Bale

    See the only surviving footage of jute stowers at work, carrying 400lb bales of raw jute!
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  • Museum admission
    27th Oct 2026 – 30th Jan 2027
    Verdant Works Museum

    Exhibition: Making Connections

    This exhibition uses hand-weaving to explore our kinships to community and the natural world, and the migrations of patterns, materials and cloth through handwoven works.
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  • Free
    21st Nov – 22nd Nov 2026
    Verdant Works Museum

    Verdant Works Christmas Market: Art, Craft & Design

    Start your festive season at our cosy Christmas market; focusing on art, craft and design! Showcasing crafters from Dundee and beyond.
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  • Free
    22nd Nov 2026
    Verdant Works Museum

    Meet the Weaver

    Meet weavers from the Seven Sisters Handweavers, whose exhibition ‘Making Connections’ is currently on display at Verdant Works Museum.
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  • Free
    28th Nov – 29th Nov 2026
    Verdant Works Museum

    Verdant Works Christmas Market: Food, Drink & Homeware

    Join us for weekend two of our Christmas Markets at Verdant Works. This time, we’re bringing together a feast of food & drinks from Tayside and beyond.
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  • £60pp
    2nd Dec 2026
    Discovery Point

    Workshop: Wreath Making with Annie’s Garden

    Create a gorgeous festive wreath in this fabulously Christmassy workshop with local luxury floral designer, Annie’s Garden.
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  • £20
    5th Dec – 23rd Dec 2026
    Discovery Point

    Santa’s Grotto Dundee

    Scotland’s most magical Santa’s Grotto; found at the home of RRS Discovery.
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