The Brunton and Wonder Fools present this exciting new pantomime set in East Lothian and inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story.
READ MOREStep into a world of winter wonder with seasonal activities this Christmas at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh!
READ MOREThis exhibition features a new body of work from Andrew Thompson, one of Scotland’s most notable contemporary artists, alongside a collection of paintings from a small group of gallery artists.
READ MOREJoin Jenny Colgan & Sophie Gravia on 10th December for an insightful discussion of their writing careers, including an audience Q&A session for all your burning questions.
READ MOREJoin Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.
READ MORECome along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
READ MOREMagical images created by young carers are on show in a special free-to-see exhibition of photographic illusions as part of Edinburgh’s 15th annual MagicFest.
READ MOREAre you ready for the best Christmas party nights in town? Then come along to the O2 Academy Edinburgh this December!
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 MOREDiscover the music of Hans Zimmer at St Mary's Cathedral under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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 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 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 MOREJoin us in our customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh and get into the festive spirit with a Christmas Quiz Night and win fun IKEA prizes!
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 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 MORECome and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every Tuesday at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club in Summerhall!
READ MOREKevin Quantum invites you to an intimate and quite astonishing evening of magic, mystery and wonder in one of Edinburgh’s most historic and enchanting hotels; Waldorf Astoria - The Caledonian!
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MORELove Actually, the star-studded rom-com that has become a Christmas classic, returns to the Usher Hall this December with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to screen!
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 MOREThis Christmas, join Captivate Theatre for the hilarious comedy the whole family will love – Nativity! The Musical.
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 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 MOREJoin Santa for a special Christmas story, complete with snacks, cocoa and a special gift at John Lewis Edinburgh!
READ MOREIn the depths of winter warm your soul and explore a rich selection of music, which weaves between past and present.
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 MOREDon’t miss the chance to witness incredibly talented teens bring the queens of history to life in this high-energy, smash-hit musical at Assembly Roxy from 10th - 15th December!
READ MOREMagical illuminated Christmas experience Starry Nights comes to Beecraigs Country Park this December, providing outdoor festive fun for friends and family alike!
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 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 MOREEastwood Park Theatre are delighted to team up with Spillers Pantomimes to present a GIANT of a show: Jack and the Beanstalk – the Panto you've all BEAN waiting for!
READ MOREEast Renfrewshire Council HSCP and East Renfrewshire Community Hub run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!
READ MORESanta has lost his Reindeer at Greenbank Garden, can you explore the ir Festive Trail and help find them?
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 MOREPop down to The Scottish Fisheries Museum this December! There's something for everyone with a lovely selection of gifts and prints, family crafts, a trail and storytelling!
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 MORESanta's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Milngavie, and this year it's even more magical!
READ MOREScottish Ballet's much-loved production of The Nutcracker returns! Catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December 2024!
READ MOREGood Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
READ MOREIndulge in delicious festive drinks and goodies, and browse incredible gifts at M&D'S Christmas Market, running between Saturday 23rd November and Christmas Eve!
READ MORELocal artists and makers will be showcasing their products at The Tolbooth Christmas Shop in Lanark between the 13th November and 4th January!
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 MOREThere's plenty of fabulous festive fun for all the family at Paisley's Christmas with so much to see and do across the town centre!
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 MOREIn the weeks leading up to Christmas, XSite will be hosting a packed lineup of FREE family activities designed to get everyone into the festive spirit.
READ MOREIt's time to put on your cosy festive jumpers and head to Blair Drummond Safari Park for the return of it's beloved Christmas Spectacular event.
READ MOREJoin us for a Magical Adventure at Christmas as Santa and his elves return to Briarlands Farm again this year!
READ MOREThese fun Happy Chinese Classes for pre-school age children are run by Yan An at The Raploch Community Campus on Monday mornings.
READ MOREMagical illuminated Christmas experience Starry Nights will return to Dean Castle Country Park this December, providing outdoor festive fun for friends and family alike!
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