Step into a world of winter wonder with seasonal activities this Christmas at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh!
READ MOREThis free 90-minute retreat, at St Michael and All Saints on 5th December, offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on the themes of Advent through music and contemplation.
READ MOREJoin Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.
READ MOREBlack Boar is a historical fencing school, specialising in smallsword and military sabre tuition. If you’d like to get involved, book a class to start your historical fencing journey!
READ MOREThis festive season, enjoy breakfast with Santa and his elves, and make some magical memories at IKEA Edinburgh!
READ MOREEnjoy a unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
READ MOREThe pop up shop for Cards for Good Causes, the U.K.’s largest charity Christmas card retailer, once again returns to St John's Episcopal Church, Princes Street.
READ MOREArtist Cari Grevers is holding a small exhibition of her paintings and prints in her art Studio at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith.
READ MORECastle Chorus is a small, friendly choir open to anybody who loves singing. If you’re interested in coming along, singing some songs and meeting new people, feel free to just turn up on a Thursday!
READ MOREEnjoy the Defender of the Nation illuminated in a spectacular after-dark trail when Castle of Light returns with an all-new show for its fifth year at Edinburgh Castle!
READ MORECastle Street Christmas Market returns in 2024, providing everyone with something special to buy and enjoy.
READ MOREDiscover the stories within the photographs, marvel at historic photographs and visit some famous faces in this eclectic celebration of the nation’s photography collection.
READ MOREEscape to a world of pure imagination with Balerno Theatre Company's production of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical at Church Hill Theatre from 4th to 7th December!
READ MORELooking for festive fun that's a little different? Gather your team of family, friends or colleagues and head along to Edinburgh's historical escape room!
READ MOREJoin us at Leith Makers for our Christmas workshops or find the perfect gift for you and your loved ones with 50 stockist offering a wide range of gorgeous handmade crafts!
READ MOREExplore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
READ MOREVolcano Falls at Fountain Park has the perfect packages for you to celebrate the festive season!
READ MOREThis year, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Christmas Charity Lecture will explore Scotland's wild medicine, through the eyes of veterinarian Prof Simon Girling.
READ MOREJoin us at Summerhall Distillery for our exciting Christmas Cocktail Baubles Workshop and elevate your holiday spirit!
READ MOREJoin returning panto favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young with a new magical pantomime for all the family at the Festival Theatre!
READ MOREExperience close-up magic with Tim Licata, one of Scotland’s most entertaining sleight-of-hand artists, at your table in the lovely Joker & Thief pub every Thursday!
READ MOREExploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
READ MOREConifox Christmas Experience is back for it’s 6th year, with so much more than just Santa's Grotto!
READ MORESee behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
READ MOREHave fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
READ MOREJoin the lively women’s history guide Annabel on this private walking tour and gain a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history!
READ MOREFor the first time ever in Scotland, experience one of the finest and most significant collections of drawings and watercolours direct from Chatsworth in Derbyshire.
READ MOREJoin Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
READ MOREEdinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.
READ MORETry 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!
READ MORESt Andrew Square holds one of the UK’s largest illuminated Christmas Tree trails so come along and get lost in the magic!
READ MOREJoin Hollyrood Distillery at the Coorie Inn in George Street for a whisky tasting as part of Edinburgh's Christmas!
READ MOREGet your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!
READ MOREThe LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!
READ MORESanta is back at Edinburgh's Christmas this year! Make your little one's day and bring them along to our Santa Experience in St Andrew's Square!
READ MOREAfter taking Australia by storm and smashing box office records at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Swamplesque, everyone's favourite ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody, returns to celebrate Christmas!
READ MORETake 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.
READ MORELead singer from Embrace, Danny McNamara comes to The Old Dr Bells Baths in Edinburgh, in a unique 'An Evening With' tour - featuring interview, Q&A and signing.
READ MOREThis December, The Scottish Gallery is delighted to present a special installation exhibition by Emily Sutton.
READ MOREDescend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
READ MOREEverlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.
READ MOREJoin Lind & Lime Gin Distillery on Thursday 5th or 12th December for a Festive Cocktail Workshop!
READ MOREMake merry with an exclusive collaboration event between Holyrood Distillery and Pilot Brewery on 5th December!
READ MOREBy popular demand, Five Sisters Zoo's Christmas Illuminations are back this winter with a mesmerizing display of colour and light!
READ MOREAlba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!
READ MOREOur Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
READ MOREJoin Morag from Earth in Common at Leith Community Croft on 5th December for an exciting evening of creative exploration of printing techniques and collage!
READ MOREAcclaimed Irish singer/composer Heidi Talbot comes to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Thursday 5th December. Joining her will be Ivor Novello award-winning singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine!
READ MOREJoin Stork's Beak: School of Historical Swordplay on Thursdays for immersive classes delving into the world of European Martial Arts!
READ MOREThis exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers invites you to explore the many forms hope takes, as demonstrated by over 96 artists and 105 works, the biggest display of members work to date.
READ MOREInked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates this versatile artform, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection of fine art.
READ MOREThe Pisconians, a UK Jazz fusion Hip Hop band, perform their debut EP 'Jazz in the Burgh' as well as some familiar standards at Edinburgh Central Library on 5th December!
READ MOREThe First Thursday Blues Club are extremely pleased to have Jed Potts and Cameron Gray play together for the first time at their club on Thursday 5th December!
READ MOREEdinburgh Sculpture Workshop is excited to present A shard in my eye’, the new public commission by Jonny Walker for the Hawthornvale Space.
READ MOREThe smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas!
READ MOREThe Aizle Artist Collective present an exhibition by experienced and emerging artists at Dundas Street Gallery from 3rd to 9th December!
READ MORELearn to carve and print your own Christmas card design in this workshop run by Rosanna Reade at Abbeymount Studios!
READ MOREExperience the joy of longarm quilting with a bespoke workshop with professional quilter Claire Sowton at Cloud Quilting!
READ MOREThis exhibition at the SOC in Aberlady presents watercolours by Jonathan Sainsbury, inspired by the iconic Ladybird books series “What to Look for in Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn”.
READ MOREEvery week at various Libraries, trained Macmillan Volunteers offer a friendly listening ear to anyone affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, as well as family and friends.
READ MOREThrough personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
READ MOREMake your little one's day at Edinburgh Zoo extra special this festive season. Meet Santa Claus and Mrs Claus at our Grotto, which this year will be inside our Budongo Trail building!
READ MOREBirch Tree Gallery is delighted to invite you to our mixed Winter Exhibition, showcasing 7 painters and 7 makers!
READ MOREMountains on Stage aims to bring the mountains to the city and to share all the beauty of mountain sports!
READ MOREA magical way to celebrate the festive season, the Night Family Christmas Party at Little Plaza offers a cosy, fun-filled evening for families with young children!
READ MORELocalMotive Markets will be running yet another magical Christmas Market at the Ocean Terminal Shopping on a number of dates from the end of November!
READ MOREIn this Scottish adaption of an old favourite, we find Aladdin and the MacTwankey family, living in Bathgate with not a penny to their name.
READ MOREAs a highlight of its 40th anniversary year, Collective Edinburgh is delighted to announce pass shadow, whisper shade - a group show by artists in the 2024 Satellites Programme.
READ MOREDovecot Studios is delighted to present artist, Ptolemy Mann, as she returns to Scotland with her new exhibition 'Woven Colour'!
READ MOREQueer Folks’ Tales is back in December and sees another terrific line up at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!
READ MOREThis year's artist bookmakers exhibition at Upright Gallery is based on the theme of cheerfulness. Be prepared to raise a smile!
READ MOREGive your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Edinburgh!
READ MOREGive your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Livingston!
READ MORESanta's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Edinburgh, and this year it's even more magical!
READ MORESanta's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Livingston, and this year it's even more magical!
READ MOREDarkly lyrical and bristling with devilish energy, Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto is the ideal musical match for the exceptional talents of violinist Aylen Pritchin
READ MOREDiscover the fascinating history of nursing support work and celebrate the contribution that nursing support workers continue to make today.
READ MOREJoin us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
READ MOREJoin the Sporting Memories weekly club in the southside of Edinburgh, in partnership with Southside Faith Care, to reminisce and talk about sport (although no topic is off limits!).
READ MOREIn an exciting collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland, Dovecot Studios is thrilled to present a captivating new exhibition that unveils Scotland’s hidden textile treasures.
READ MORECome and join the Cyrenians for their delicious Syrian food cooked with love by their award winning chef Noura!
READ MORETalk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go a carload of simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit.
READ MOREGet ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every Thursday to Sunday, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!
READ MOREThis small display explores the work of fashion designer Victor Edelstein. A favourite of Princess Diana, Edelstein exemplifies the finest British fashion design of the 1980s.
READ MOREThis November and December join us on board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride when it returns to Waverley Station!
READ MOREThis thought-provoking exhibition charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.
READ MOREThrough Line marks the culmination of a series of four group exhibitions at the City Art Centre, spotlighting contemporary art and craft practice in Scotland.
READ MOREThe Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents another epic story for the whole family - a new re-imagining of esteemed Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure story: Treasure Island!
READ MOREThe National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
READ MOREIgnite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!
READ MORETaste 4 deliciously different whiskies while taking a journey into the history of whisky in Scotland and its profound importance within Scottish culture.
READ MOREPlan your perfect festive day out and soak up the Christmas spirit at Dalkeith Country Park's WinterFest!
READ MOREDon't miss a special screening of festive romcom Love Actually at Eastwood House on Thursday 5th December!
READ MORELove talking about Sport? Then why not join the FREE Sporting Memories club in Barrhead which starts on Thursday mornings from 10.30am.
READ MOREEnjoy a festive screening of The Shop Around The Corner, a romantic comedy of dazzling range starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan.
READ MOREThe Knights Templar Goodwill Charity of Scotland are hosting suppers for Veterans, Serving Personnel and Reserves every second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
READ MOREJoin Markinch Heritage Group on 5th December for an interesting and informative talk given by Tom Stevenson on The iconic Museum of Communication!
READ MOREDunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries welcomes home one of its own with a major exhibition devoted to the life and work of Sir Joseph Noel Paton.
READ MOREOn Thursday 5th December, Strathclyde University Concert Band and Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra will be holding their joint Winter Concert at Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church!
READ MOREThe Glasgow Fort Christmas Market is returning for 2024! From Friday 22nd November until Sunday 29th December, pop along for a festive shopping experience for all the family!
READ MOREFilmmaker Joe French talks about running barefoot through the forests and glens around his house to find a return to health and peace of mind.
READ MOREA magical Christmas experience for all the family, this year M&D's Theme Park's 'BELIEVE in Santa' is BIGGER, BETTER, with MORE SPARKLE than ever before!
READ MORERoll up, roll up, for the greatest show on earth - Mother Goose's Circus is in town!
READ MOREOnce upon a Fairytale, from East Kilbride Repertory Theatre, is an exciting panto featuring all your favourite fairy tale characters!
READ MOREThe Anything Place is a FREE interactive play experience for children age 5 and under being held in the centre of Paisley this Christmas!
READ MOREJoin Robert Law at the University of the West of Scotland for a talk about his time in The Paisley Rocketeers Society.
READ MORECelebrate the festive period with a programme of Christmas and classical favourites performed by the highly acclaimed London Concertante at Paisley Abbey!
READ MOREThis exhibition at the Tolbooth Stirling compiles different forms of artwork – including photography, collage, and illustrations – created by autistic people to communicate their experiences.
READ MOREJoin Roz Yoga Lifestyle for these weekly mat and chair yoga classes at The Dunblane Centre!
READ MOREOh dear. Things aren’t going too well down in Stirling Stella. Find out more when this year's family pantomime 'Snow White' comes to Macrobert Arts Centre!
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