Edinburghs Christmas

Edinburgh's Christmas transforms the beautiful city centre with festive fun for all the family, including traditional Christmas Markets, funfair rides, spectacular live outdoor events and much more!

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Located in Edinburgh's historic city centre, Edinburgh's Christmas is the ultimate destination for festive family fun this winter!

Edinburgh's Christmas transforms the beautiful city centre with festive fun for all the family, including traditional Christmas Markets, funfair rides, spectacular live outdoor events, delicious food and drink, plus so much more. We can't wait to see you all again this year!

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Upcoming Events at Edinburghs Christmas

Christmas

Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh New Town

The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!

Christmas

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh New Town

Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!

Christmas

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh Old Town

One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!

Food and Drink

Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar

20th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Edinburgh New Town

Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.

Sport

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating

20th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Edinburgh New Town

Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!

Family and Kids

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Santa’s Stories

21st November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh New Town

Santa is back at Edinburgh's Christmas this year! Make your little one's day and bring them along to our Santa Experience in West Princes Street Gardens!

Family and Kids

Family Ice Experience

22nd November 2025 - 21st December 2025

Edinburgh New Town

Step into The Ice Queen's Castle during our family-friendly sessions at The Polar Ice Bar.

Charity and Fundraiser

Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk 2025

7th December 2025

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh West

Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk is celebrating 21 incredible years and we are ready to welcome our Santa’s back to West Princes Street Gardens for our much loved family fundraising event!

Music

Silent Disco Christmas Cracker

13th December 2025

Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh New Town

Grab your dancing shoes, add a little sparkle and join us for a special night of music and memories you’ll not forget!

Festivals

TravFest 2025

Traverse Theatre 10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh West EH1 2ED

TravFest 2025 sees the iconic festival and fringe venue showcase an incredible programme of brilliant and bold theatre.

Festivals

ScotlandsFest

, Various Locations Edinburgh

2024 marks the 7th year of ScotlandsFest, more than 40 captivating events celebrating the vibrant literary, cultural and political landscape of Scotland.

Festivals

Audacious Women Festival

Audacious Women Festival , Various Locations Edinburgh

Audacious Women Festival encourages and empowers women to break personal, political, institutional barriers, and celebrates inspirational women.

Festivals

Curious: A free festival of knowledge

The Royal Society Of Edinburgh 22 - 26 George Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 2PQ

Curious is the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s annual festival of knowledge – a free, open-to-all celebration of ideas, discovery, and conversation.

Festivals

Portobello Book Festival

, Various Locations Portobello

Portobello Book Festival is a volunteer run festival, taking place over the first weekend of October.

Festivals

Edinburgh Science Festival

, Various Locations Edinburgh

Edinburgh Science Festival is an educational charity that aims to inspire all ages and backgrounds.

Festivals

Bedlam Festival

Bedlam Theatre 11 Bristo Place, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1EZ

Welcome to BedFest 2025. Strap in and snuggle up, it’s the Bedlam Festival: Cosy Style.

Festivals

Edinburgh Festival of Cycling

, Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling is back with a nine-day festival, across Edinburgh (and maybe beyond) between Friday 31st May and Sunday 9th June.

Festivals

Scottish International Storytelling Festival

, Various Locations Edinburgh

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival returns from 22nd October to 1st November 2025 with the theme 'Lights of the North'.

Festivals

First Stages Festival

Traverse Theatre 10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh West EH1 2ED

The Traverse kicks off its 2022 programme with a wide range of interactive workshops and Q&As, in-person readings and creative prompts for first time writers to seasoned theatremakers.

Festivals

Festival of Politics

, Edinburgh Old Town EH99 1SP

The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics takes place in August, with a three-day programme of over 30 events, taking place in the home of Scottish politics at Holyrood.

Festivals