Events in Edinburgh on 27 December 2019
View all the upcoming events in Edinburgh on the 27 December 2019 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
An Edinburgh Christmas Carol
28th November 2019 - 4th January 2020
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to present the world premiere of An Edinburgh Christmas Carol, a magical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. Read more
Arthur’s Secrets
27th December 2019
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice! Read more
Beneath the Surface
16th November 2019 - 1st March 2020
This exhibition features work by nine contemporary artists based in Scotland with the artworks having an economy of gesture in common - a limited tonal palette or a monochrome colour plane. Read more
Chinese Oracle Bones
25th October 2019 - 29th March 2020
Discover some of the treasures within the National Museum Scotland's significant collection of oracle bones, the second largest in the world outside of China. Read more
Christmas 2O19: Scottish Ballet The Snow Queen
7th December 2019 - 29th December 2019
Scottish Ballet’s 50th year will come to a spectacular close with the world premiere of The Snow Queen this Christmas at the Festival Theatre! Read more
Christmas at the Botanics 2019
22nd November 2019 - 29th December 2019
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience at the Royal Botanic Gardens! Read more
Christmas Market - East Princes Street Gardens
16th November 2019 - 4th January 2020
The Christmas Market will once again return to East Princes St Gardens for a whole host of bespoke and traditional Christmas items! Read more
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
29th May 2019 - 31st December 2019
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route. Read more
Curious About Edinburgh
14th June 2019 - 31st October 2020
Have fun discovering Edinburgh with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About! Read more
Destination Space!
27th December 2019 - 5th January 2020
Dynamic Earth is BLASTING into the New Year with Destination Space. Come along and help the team to build working satellites, explore the universe in infrared and witness explosive rocket launches! Read more
Disney’s The Lion King
5th December 2019 - 29th March 2020
The story of THE LION KING is miraculously brought to life using masks, puppets and striking costumes to tell the story of young Simba's epic adventures. Read more
Giant Lanterns: Lost Worlds
15th November 2019 - 26th January 2020
With an extended route for 2019 and over 600 brand-new lanterns, there’s more to explore this year as Giant Lanterns return to Edinburgh Zoo from 15 November to 26 January 2020! Read more
Glitterfest
29th November 2019 - 31st December 2019
Make your Christmas party one to remember by celebrating at Edinburgh’s Biggest Christmas Party with radio legend Boogie from Forth One! Read more
Guid Crack Storytelling Session: Out of the Dark: Tales to Lighten the Heart
27th December 2019
Legendary Scottish storyteller David Campbell leads a festive evening of tales to lighten the heart in these dark nights at Edinburgh's long-running storytelling club in The Waverley Bar. Read more
Joanna Kessel: Aurum | Gold
26th November 2019 - 26th January 2020
Le Roi Fou is delighted to present Joanna Kessel's Aurum | Gold exhibition, featuring intimately scaled collages in Venetian gold leaf mosaic, glass smalti and concrete. Read more
Jojo Sutherland and Susan Morrison: Fanny’s Ahoy!
27th December 2019
Set sail with the award-winning grand dames of Scottish comedy, Jojo Sutherland and Susan Morrison, in Fanny’s Ahoy! Read more
King’s Panto: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
30th November 2019 - 19th January 2020
Roll up, roll up! Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott are back in a circus-inspired King's Panto spectacular packed full of the thrills, spills, dazzling stunts and jaw-dropping special effects! Read more
Magic School
27th December 2019 - 30th December 2019
Learn to perform exciting magic, make new wizard friends and become a graduate of the most mysterious school in the world – Magic School! Read more
MagicFest: Opening Night Christmas Gala:
27th December 2019
Be swept off your feet and experience real wonder at Christmas with the best from the world of magic & mind-reading and the most amazing up and coming local talent! Read more
Montpeliers Christmas Cocktail Club
17th November 2019 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Edinburgh
Celebrate the festive season and visit some of Edinburgh's most popular bars for some refreshing cocktails at a price you simply can't refuse with Montpeliers Christmas Cocktail Club wristband! Read more
Music Through the Ages
27th December 2019
Meet King James V's musician as he explain some of the music and instruments played in court at Edinburgh Castle. Read more
Night Walk for Edinburgh
16th November 2019 - 31st January 2020
Edinburgh Old Town
Night Walk for Edinburgh, one of the biggest hits of the Edinburgh international Festival 2019, returns as part of Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations. Read more
Overdrive Fridays
27th December 2019
Check out Opium Alternative Club & Bar's Overdrive Fridays with Rock, Metal and Punk DJ sets and free entry! Read more
Parasites: Battle for Survival
6th December 2019 - 19th April 2020
This exhibition will explore the fight to eliminate five tropical diseases and the role of research taking place in Scotland to do this. Read more
Pregnancy Yoga at The Yoga Room
14th November 2019 - 27th February 2020
These Pregnancy Yoga classes, run by Jenny at Yoga Links, provide a calm, friendly and safe environment for you to connect to your body, your baby and your breath throughout pregnancy. Read more
Rabbie’s: Edinburgh City Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Edinburgh
Discover the stories, secrets, and sights of the city and get the local’s perspective of Edinburgh with Rabbie's Edinburgh City Tours! Read more
Rabbie’s: Tours from Edinburgh
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Various Locations Edinburgh
Make Edinburgh your base for a trip to Scotland and combine the magic of Scotland's capital with the best of the Highlands on a tour with Rabbie's! Read more
Scotland from the Sky
10th October 2019 - 19th January 2020
Discover Scotland's stunning landscapes from a breath-taking new perspective as Scotland from the Sky comes to Blackness Castle! Read more
Spectacle of Light
7th December 2019 - 5th January 2020
Don't miss Dalkeith Country Park’s new winter festive light experience, Spectacle of Light: the magical after-dark adventure for all the family! Read more
The Comedy Show: Hogmanay Special
27th December 2019 - 29th December 2019
Get out of the cold and into the Gilded Balloon Basement for 3 nights of comedy from Katie Mulgrew, Rosco McClelland, Susan Riddell and Scott Gibson, and see 2019 out with a giggle.
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The Luxury of Time: Clocks from 1550-1750
4th October 2019 - 26th January 2020
Explore the history of early British clock making in this small display at National Museum of Scotland. Read more
The Power of Perspective Exhibition
22nd December 2019 - 26th January 2020
Edinburgh Old Town
The Rock Trust, illusion expert Professor Richard Wiseman and MagicFest present a new series of mind-bending photographs this winter. Every photograph can be seen in more than one way.
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The Winter Realm of the Paraffin Pixie
6th December 2019 - 5th January 2020
Discover a world of twinkling lights, woodland trails and festive delights as the mischievous Paraffin Pixies arrive at Almond Valley this winter! Read more
W3L Wrestling: Broxburn
27th December 2019
Broxburn
The World Wide Wrestling League is bringing an action packed wrestling event for all the family to Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn on 27th December! Read more
Watercolours by Darren Woodhead
22nd November 2019 - 15th January 2020
In this exhibition, at the Scottish Ornithologists' Club, Darren Woodhead presents watercolours created over the past two years, inspired by the landscapes and wildlife of East Lothian. Read more
Welcome to the Jingle: Silent Adventures do the Christmas Market!
16th November 2019 - 4th January 2020
Let Edinburgh’s resident silent disco experience transport you into a Yuletide fantasyland on a new adventure to discover the true spirit of Christmas.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Cinderella
11th December 2019 - 30th December 2019
Eastwood Park Theatre has announced its official panto for 2019 is set to be Cinderella and the cast from GAMTA are set to deliver show stopping, all-singing, all dancing performances!
Karaoke Night at Keays
27th December 2019
Join Dino Martino and some of the best singers and entertainers in Barrhead at The Kelburn Bar for Friday night Karaoke!
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in
27th December 2019
Every Friday at Clarkston Library, trained volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.
Macmillan East Ren Move More
9th July 2019 - 1st February 2021
Move More is a programme of physical activity, advice and support for people at all stages of the cancer journey, contact the Macmillan East Ren team and find out how to get involved.
Events in Fife
70 percent +
30th November 2019 - 15th March 2020
Over 70% of our planet’s surface is water and in this exhibition at Kirkcaldy Galleries two artists, Kyra Clegg and Marysia Lachowicz, explore its depths.
Aladdin
10th December 2019 - 28th December 2019
Will good defeat evil? Only one way to find out as the Alhambra Theatre presents the 2019 Christmas Panto 'Aladdin' from 10th to 28th December.
Blooming Marvellous
9th November 2019 - 13th March 2020
Blast away those winter blues with a vist to our colourful, family-friendly exhibition in Methil Heritage Centre, where we explore the wonders of the garden.
David Mach: Odyssey
7th October 2019 - 2nd February 2020
David Mach's latest sculpture is made out of shipping containers, seaworn wood, two huge shipping buoys and 7 tonnes of newspaper! See it at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries!
Jack And The Beanstalk
7th December 2019 - 4th January 2020
Head into the clouds from December 2019 at the Adam Smith Theatre, with the magical festive pantomime, Jack and The Beanstalk!
Jennie Lee: From Lochgelly to The Lords
6th December 2019 - 6th March 2020
A founder of The Open University, this exhibition at the Lochgelly Centre tells the fascinating story of Jennie Lee’s life, from her childhood in Lochgelly to her final years in the House of Lords.
Lines from Scotland
9th November 2019 - 21st February 2020
The many and varied ways that Scottish artists develop and communicate ideas through drawing and physical acts of mark-making are explored by independent curator Amanda Game.
Mother Goose
28th November 2019 - 4th January 2020
Get ready for the ultimate egg-stravaganza as the biggest panto story ever takes to the Byre stage in 2019.
Scotland from the Sky: Part 2
28th September 2019 - 5th January 2020
Discover Scotland's stunning landscapes from a breath-taking new perspective as Scotland from the Sky, Part 2 returns to Aberdour Castle.
Events in Glasgow
A Lad in Maryhill - A Magical Glesga Pantomime!
5th December 2019 - 30th December 2019
Join us for the first ever Maryhill Community Panto from West End Festival & Halo Arts this festive season... A Lad in Maryhill - A Magical Glesga Pantomime!
Ali the Magic Elf
29th November 2019 - 31st December 2019
Ali the Magic Elf is a fun-filled festive adventure for 3-6year olds and their adults at the Tron Theatre!
Benny Lynch: The Little King of the Gorbals
16th August 2018 - 30th June 2020
The People’s Palace is hosting a community display which gathers together never seen before objects from Benny Lynch’s life and career.
Cinderfella
27th November 2019 - 5th January 2020
Who will the princess pick as her husband? Will Cinderella save her family business? And who would leave a pair of glass trainers behind? Find out when Cinderfella comes to the Tron Theatre!
Collabor8te Friday Lunch Club
27th December 2019
Every other Friday, join Collabor8te for their Friday Lunch Club, get to know their members and chat about what you do!
Compassion in Crisis - The fascinating story of 80 years of Royal Voluntary Service in Glasgow
3rd October 2019 - 31st January 2020
The fascinating story of the volunteers of Royal Voluntary Service in Glasgow is being told at a new exhibition in the community exhibition space at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!
Curious About Glasgow
12th January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Have fun discovering Glasgow with a self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
Dark Escape Room In Aid of RNIB Talking Books
1st October 2019 - 31st December 2019
Experience for an hour what it is like to tackle challenges without your sight by taking part in Dark Room at The Riddle Rooms all in aid of RNIB Talking Books!
Distillery Tour & Whisky Tasting
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Come to The Clydeside Distillery, immerse yourself in Glasgow history and watch the craftsmen distil pure new make spirit by hand, the time-honoured way on the tour followed by a whisky tasting!
Dixie Whittington: The Hamecoming
25th November 2019 - 28th December 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the ever popular A Play, A Pie and A Pint Christmas Panto at Oran Mor, this year's show is Dixie Whittington: The Hamecoming!
Domestic Bliss
8th March 2019 - 31st December 2020
Domestic Bliss is a new exhibition that brings together works from Glasgow Museums' collection to reflect on GoMA's building history as a former house, Royal Exchange and civic space!
Elfingrove
5th December 2019 - 5th January 2020
The world class team behind GlasGLOW is turning Kelvingrove into Elfingrove, with a spellbinding night time tour of Glasgow's best-loved museum, where the magic of Christmas is brought to life!
Exhibition of Alexander Millar Paintings
17th May 2019 - 31st December 2019
An exhibition of Alexander Millar will be on display in Princes Square showcasing a collection of originals, drawings and limited-edition prints!
Glasgow Central Station Tours
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
Glasgow Christmas Markets
9th November 2019 - 29th December 2019
The Glasgow Christmas Markets return to George Square & St Enoch Square again for 2019 offering a wide selection of festive delights!
Glasgow Distillery Company Pop Up
7th November 2019 - 31st December 2019
Just in time for the festive season, Glasgow Distillery Company have opened a pop-up shop in Buchanan Galleries selling a selection of their award winning spirits!
Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2020
Good Move Glasgow run Health Walks right across the city which are suitable for all ages and abilities!
Hire a Guide for a Goose Walk
1st November 2019 - 31st March 2020
Hire-a-guide at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for an exclusive dawn or dusk goose watching experience!
Historic Tours of Glasgow University
27th December 2019
Join a Historic Tour of Glasgow University the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
Hootfest!
27th December 2019 - 31st December 2019
Laugh your way to the end of the year at Scotland's favourite comedy club!
IRN-BRU Carnival
20th December 2019 - 12th January 2020
Come along to the Scottish Event Campus for plenty of festive family fun with Christmas favourite, the IRN-BRU Carnival!
Jack and The Beanstalk
30th November 2019 - 5th January 2020
For the first time in over 30 years, a mighty beanstalk will burst out of Bath Street as Jack and the Beanstalk returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow!
Jack and The Beanstalk
29th November 2019 - 5th January 2020
Get ready for the climb of your life this Christmas, as The Gaiety Theatre proudly presents their spectacular family pantomime... Jack and The Beanstalk!
Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
Kids Baking Class: Mince Pies
7th December 2019 - 7th February 2020
Nothing says 'Christmas' more than the warming scent of mince pies baking in the oven, learn how to make your own from scratch with Bella's Cakes on this class for kids!
KOLSHI Vinyl DJ Set
27th December 2019
The Hill in Glasgow's West End welcomes back DJ Kolshi as resident DJ on Friday nights! Expect quality house, disco, classic old skool and more from the box of delights he will bring along every week!
Linda McCartney Retrospective
5th July 2019 - 12th January 2020
A major retrospective of photography by Linda McCartney will be shown in the UK for the first time at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow from 5th July 2019 to 12th January 2020!
Pinocchio
7th December 2019 - 4th January 2020
The much loved children's classic Pinocchio comes to life this Christmas at Tramway courtesy of the Citizens Theatre and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland!
Platform at Argyle St Arches
27th December 2019
Ten of Scotland’s best independent street food traders vendors set up stall every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, within the newly refurbished Argyle Street Arches!
Platform Singers
27th December 2019
Platform Glasgow's newly established community choir is back and they are looking for members of all ages and abilities to get involved!
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities
1st July 2018 - 31st December 2019
Quarriers Glasgow Group Activities provides group activities for adults with learning disabilities in the north west and south areas of Glasgow.
R-CADE Lates
27th December 2019
Every Friday after 7pm (unless otherwise advertised) R-CADE kick out the kids and let the adults have their fun with their late night gaming sessions!
Rabbie’s: Tours from Glasgow
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
Make Glasgow your base for a trip to Scotland and combine this pioneering city with the best of the Highlands on a tour with Rabbie's!
SENSEcity Walking Tour
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
SENSEcity is a self-guided walking tour around Glasgow, which uncovers the hidden stories from all around Merchant City and much more!
Short Courses 2019/20 Launch
7th September 2019 - 6th September 2020
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offer a selection of over 80 weekly and short study courses for children, young people and adults... never too early, never too late!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
14th December 2019 - 31st December 2019
For the first time ever, the SEC Armadillo's annual pantomime will be the magical tale 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'!
SQA Prelim Revision Course
27th December 2019 - 29th December 2019
Scholar Tutoring Agency are running intensive six hour revision courses during the Christmas break to support students ahead of their prelims.
Tennent’s Brewery Tour
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Find out how Wellpark Brewery make Tennent's so special on one of their daily Brewery Tours!
The Byson Family Xmas Seshlehem + support (Daniel Meade Band)
27th December 2019
The Byson Family Xmas Seshlehem at Saint Luke's on Friday 27th December is the best rock and roll show to be at this year!
The Magical Adventures Of Pinocchio
28th November 2019 - 12th January 2020
Classic family pantomime, The Magical Adventures Of Pinocchio, comes to the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow this festive season featuring an all star cast!
The Pure Amazing Wiz of Oz
30th November 2019 - 4th January 2020
This Christmas, InsideOut Productions are bringing another of their HILARIOUS, SMASH HIT family pantomimes to Websters Theatre, Glasgow!
The Steamie
27th December 2019 - 31st December 2019
Tony Roper's classic show, The Steamie, is coming to The SSE Hydro in December 2019 and it's bigger, better and STEAMIER than ever!
We Will Rock You
9th December 2019 - 28th December 2019
The worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to the UK! Don't miss We Will Rock You when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December 2019!
Wild Christmas Party
27th December 2019
Let a cornucopia of cabaret artists entertain you at Wild Cabaret's flagship festive show as you relax in lavish surroundings and sample sumptuous festive fayre!
Events in Lanarkshire
Beauty and the Beast
17th November 2019 - 5th January 2020
Tickets are now on sale for Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre's Christmas pantomime, Beauty and the Beast!
Festive Candlelit Yoga and Meditation Evening
27th December 2019
Join yoga teacher Carole Munro for a festive Candlelight Yoga and Meditation event held in her home studio in Motherwell.
Funbox Presents Christmas In Toy Town
27th December 2019
It's time to get 'dolled' up and get your skates on because we're heading to Toy Town for the brand new seasonal spectacular from Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo the Dog at Hamilton Town House!
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
1st January 2018 - 31st December 2019
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regualr health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
Jackie and the Baked Bean Stock
19th December 2019 - 29th December 2019
From the producers that brought you last year's hit panto, Snow White and the Seven Wee Muppets, Insideout Theatre Productions proudly presents Jackie and the Baked Bean Stock at EK Village Theatre!
M&D’s On Ice
23rd November 2019 - 5th January 2020
Enjoy the perfect festive day out at M&D's... skate day and night with family and friends at Scotland’s most magical ice rink!
Snow Stories for Wee Ones
23rd November 2019 - 1st February 2020
Snow has fallen and there's a magical world for young children to discover this winter at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Christmas at The Glynhill
23rd November 2019 - 4th January 2020
Christmas starts early at The Glynhill Hotel with their Men of Motown Party Night on the 23rd November and continuing through to the 2nd January with their New Year celebrations.
Paisley First WinterFest
23rd November 2019 - 30th December 2019
Paisley First's five week Christmas spectacular, WinterFest is returning to the streets of Paisley town centre this festive season!
Public Skating at intu Braehead
9th November 2019 - 1st April 2020
The festive season is just around the corner and what better way to welcome winter than ice skating at intu Braehead!
Rita Riot Drag Queen
27th December 2019
She's rude, she's crude... and she can sing, don't miss an evening of entertainment from Miss Rita Riot at Lorimers, Bishopton on December 27th!
The Snow Queen
27th November 2019 - 31st December 2019
With a whole host of hilarious characters, fantastic original music, and the liveliest, most energetic chorus of young actors you don't want to miss PACE Youth Theatre's pantomime The Snow Queen!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
A Nation of Stone
7th September 2019 - 28th February 2020
Discover the all the diverse skills and expertise it takes to conserve our nation of stone at this exhibition in The Engine Shed!
Handmade Exhibition
20th November 2019 - 5th January 2020
Explore our annual Christmas sale of arts and crafts made in Scotland at Macrobert Arts Centre, back for a fifth year, and maybe pick up a Christmas gift or two!
Panto: Fizzgig Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty
30th November 2019 - 30th December 2019
The famous story of a beautiful Princess who falls under the evil Red Fairy’s wicked spell is brought to Mugdock Country Park as Fizzgig Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty!
Pantomime: Dick Whittington
26th December 2019 - 29th December 2019
Looking for something to entertain the children after Christmas Day? The Macdonald Inchyra Hotel has the perfect few hours of fun and laughter with this years Panto: "The Legends of Dick Whittington"!
Rapunzel: A Hair Braiding Adventure
22nd November 2019 - 31st December 2019
Get ready to boo, hiss and singalong at another Macrobert Panto Extravaganza – written by, directed by and starring the fabulous Johnny McKnight!
Scotland through a Lens
15th October 2019 - 9th January 2020
Presenting photography from the archive, this exhibition at Stirling Castle explores life in 19th century Scotland.
Scotland’s National Hero
27th December 2019
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
Stirling Reindeer Trail
14th November 2019 - 3rd January 2020
A herd of colourful reindeer designed by local schoolchildren have flown into Stirling again this year. Pick up a map, complete with clues and find all 20 reindeer for a chance to win an iPad!
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