Events in Edinburgh on 21 December 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
A Christmas Carol - Panto in Musselburgh
The Brunton and Wonder Fools present this exciting new pantomime set in East Lothian and inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story.
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A World of Winter Wonder
Step into a world of winter wonder with seasonal activities this Christmas at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh!
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All the Beauty: Andrew Thompson Showcase
This 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.
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‘Magical Edinburgh’ with Edinburgh Young Carers: An Exhibition of Photographic Illusions
Magical 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.
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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Christmas At The Movies
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's glorious 'Christmas at the Movies' concert comes to the Usher Hall on Monday 18th December!
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Big Big Christmas Parties
Are you ready for the best Christmas party nights in town? Then come along to the O2 Academy Edinburgh this December!
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Breakfast with Santa
This festive season, enjoy breakfast with Santa and his elves, and make some magical memories at IKEA Edinburgh!
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Cab-arette Showtour
Enjoy a unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
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Cari Grevers Studio Exhibition
Artist 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.
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Carols by Candlelight
Opera Caledonia returns to St. Vincent’s Chapel to present Carols by Candlelight from 19th - 21st December.
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Castle Of Light
Enjoy 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!
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Castle Street Christmas Market
Castle Street Christmas Market returns in 2024, providing everyone with something special to buy and enjoy.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection
Discover the stories within the photographs, marvel at historic photographs and visit some famous faces in this eclectic celebration of the nation’s photography collection.
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Christmas @ The Anatomist Escape Room
Looking 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!
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Christmas at Leith Makers
Join 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!
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Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
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Christmas at Volcano Falls
Volcano Falls at Fountain Park has the perfect packages for you to celebrate the festive season!
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Cinderella
Join returning panto favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young with a new magical pantomime for all the family at the Festival Theatre!
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Cold Town House - Brunch with Santa
Cold Town House are thrilled to bring back their popular Brunch with Santa, but hurry they sell out fast!
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring 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.
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Conifox Christmas Experience
Conifox Christmas Experience is back for it’s 6th year, with so much more than just Santa's Grotto!
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Daring Women of Edinburgh Night Tour
Are you ready to step into your daringness? Come on this night tour in the secret, dark alleys of old Edinburgh and listen to the tales of brave women in history!
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Daring Women of Edinburgh: Private Walking Tours
Join 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!
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Dürer to Van Dyck: Drawings from Chatsworth House
For the first time ever in Scotland, experience one of the finest and most significant collections of drawings and watercolours direct from Chatsworth in Derbyshire.
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Dean T Beirne: Fated to Pretend (WIP)
Finalist for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 and star of Rosie Jones’ Comedy Disability Extravaganza, presents his debut, 'Fated to Pretend' at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 21st December!
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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret
Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
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Edinburgh Farmers Market
Experience Edinburgh's original and award winning Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am - 2pm!
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Edinburgh Gin Cocktail Tour
Discover the best gin in Edinburgh on the Edinburgh Gin Jaunt and savour the city’s diverse gin culture. Book your gin-tinted adventure today!
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Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development
Edinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer
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!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Tree Maze
St Andrew Square holds one of the UK’s largest illuminated Christmas Tree trails so come along and get lost in the magic!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating
Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel
The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Santa’s Stories
Santa 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!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Swamplesque
After 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!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Bubble Show
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Mr Bubbles is coming to town, and he’s making a splash with “The Bubble Show”!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar
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.
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Emily Sutton’s Toy Shop
This December, The Scottish Gallery is delighted to present a special installation exhibition by Emily Sutton.
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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet
From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!
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Everlyn Nicodemus
Everlyn Nicodemus opens her first retrospective exhibition, at National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One in Edinburgh.
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Finn Finity and the Great Christmas Maths Mystery
Follow in the footsteps of the Maths Week Scotland Mascot Finn Finity, on this interactive self-guided story set at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
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Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations
By popular demand, Five Sisters Zoo's Christmas Illuminations are back this winter with a mesmerizing display of colour and light!
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Flamenco Dance Class Programme
Alba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!
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Grassmarket Market
Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market, home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!
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Hope/Dòchas: Castle Mills Members’ Show 4
This 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.
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Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland
Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland celebrates this versatile artform, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection of fine art.
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Jonny Walker: A shard in my eye’
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is excited to present A shard in my eye’, the new public commission by Jonny Walker for the Hawthornvale Space.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The 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!
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Krampus Alternative Market
The Krampus Alternative Christmas Market comes to the Most Haunted Pub in Scotland this Fest-evil season!
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Krampus Fest
Edinburgh Horror Festival is hosting the Krampus Fest from 13th to 22nd December at The Banshee Labyrinth.
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Leith Market
The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!
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Little Big Horns @ Music on The Mezzanine
Join us on the mezzanine at Central Library as we welcome the return of Edinburgh based Little Big Horns on Saturday 21st December!
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Longarm Quilting Workshops
Experience the joy of longarm quilting with a bespoke workshop with professional quilter Claire Sowton at Cloud Quilting!
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Looking for the Seasons
This 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”.
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This festive season, we invite our IKEA Family members to join Santa for Lunch at IKEA Edinburgh and make some magical memories!
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Macastory’s Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
Sherwood Forest comes to the Scottish Storytelling Centre for this season's fun-filled festive Macastory Panto!
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Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in
Every 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.
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Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
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Meet Mr and Mrs Claus at the Zoo!
Make 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!
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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles' Cathedral.
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Moving Pictures - Rush Tribute
Don't miss Moving Pictures, a 3-piece tribute to Canada's finest musical exports Rush, live at La Belle Angele on Saturday 21st December!
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Night Family Christmas Party at Little Plaza - with Flexible Childcare Support
A 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!
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Ocean Terminal Christmas Market
LocalMotive Markets will be running yet another magical Christmas Market at the Ocean Terminal Shopping on a number of dates from the end of November!
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Oor Aladdin
In this Scottish adaption of an old favourite, we find Aladdin and the MacTwankey family, living in Bathgate with not a penny to their name.
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Paranormal Illusionist: The Discoverie of Witchcraft
Join us for a descent into the realms of hell with Paranormal Illusionist Ash Pryce as you join us in the 250-year-old vaulted cinema room of Scotland's Most Haunted Pub!
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pass shadow, whisper shade
As 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.
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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook
Phil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook from 19th to 22nd December!
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Ptolemy Mann: Woven Colour
Dovecot Studios is delighted to present artist, Ptolemy Mann, as she returns to Scotland with her new exhibition 'Woven Colour'!
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Rachel Fairburn: Work in Progress
Join Rachel Fairburn at Monkey Barrel Comedy on 21st December as she tries brand new material ahead of her 2025 tour!
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Santa Breakfast at The Bridge Inn
Santa is taking time out of his busy Christmas schedule to enjoy a magical breakfast with families at The Bridge Inn at Ratho.
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Santa Paws at Dobbies Edinburgh
Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Edinburgh!
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Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Livingston!
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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Edinburgh
Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Edinburgh, and this year it's even more magical!
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Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Livingston, and this year it's even more magical!
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Scots Music Group Ceilidhs
All welcome to the Scots Music Group fabulous monthly fundraising ceilidhs at the St Brides Centre! Come on your own, with friends or in a group.
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Shining a Light: A History of Nursing Support Workers: Exhibition
Discover the fascinating history of nursing support work and celebrate the contribution that nursing support workers continue to make today.
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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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Stand Up Horror
Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. You decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!
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Magical illuminated Christmas experience Starry Nights comes to Beecraigs Country Park this December, providing outdoor festive fun for friends and family alike!
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Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art
In 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.
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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait
Get 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!
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The Craft of Couture: Victor Edelstein designs for Anna Miller
This 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.
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The Greenhouse
The Greenhouse is a free space for the community to share hobbies and grow ideas on Saturdays between 9am and 4pm at The Hub.
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The Other Show
From the utterly sublime to the unapologetically ridiculous, Monkey Barrel Comedy presents a night of comedy at the cliff's edge of surreal humour.
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The Polar Express™ Train Ride Edinburgh
This November and December join us on board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride when it returns to Waverley Station!
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The Saturday Show The Early Show!
Join us at the Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill act show!
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The Seance Adventure in the Banshee Vaults
Join us for a dark, magical adventure into the vaults and chambers of the Banshee Labyrinth with magician Ash Pryce as you make your way around the venue taking part in a Seance!
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The Sleeping Beauty
Don't miss Edinburgh People's Theatre pantomime The Sleeping Beauty at Church Hill Theatre!
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Theravāda Buddhism
This thought-provoking exhibition charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.
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Through Line
Through Line marks the culmination of a series of four group exhibitions at the City Art Centre, spotlighting contemporary art and craft practice in Scotland.
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Treasure Island
The 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!
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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.
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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25
Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!
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Voices of the Dead - Ghost Walk & Seance Show
Take part in a unique, original ghost tour of the city on Saturday 21st December. The only one to end with a theatrical seance in Scotland's Most Haunted Pub, The Banshee Labyrinth.
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Whisky & Doughnut Pairing: The perfect Scottish Pairing Experience for the Curious Palate
Join us at Summerhall Distillery for an exclusive experience that marries the refinery of Whisky with the exquisite craft and taste of locally made mouth-watering doughnuts from Considerit.
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Whisky Tasting and Tales
Taste 4 deliciously different whiskies while taking a journey into the history of whisky in Scotland and its profound importance within Scottish culture.
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Whispers of the Twenties: A Christmas Speakeasy
Step into a world of flappers, speakeasies, cocktails and jazz as you embark on an enchanting time-travel adventure to the Roaring Twenties at Summerhall Distillery this December!
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WinterFest
Plan your perfect festive day out and soak up the Christmas spirit at Dalkeith Country Park's WinterFest!
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Withered Hand
Don't miss Scottish indie folk-pop act Withered Hand, the solo project of singer/songwriter Dan Willson, live at Sneaky Pete's on Saturday 21st December!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Dalmeny Park Hotel Christmas Party Nights
Kick start your holiday season in style with friends, family or colleagues at one of Dalmeny Park House Hotel's fabulous Christmas Party Nights this December!
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Christmas at Whitelee Windfarm
Whitelee Windfarm have got the festive season all wrapped up with a selection of events including a Santa's Grotto and their Winter Wonderland Experience!
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Breakfast With Santa
Join Santa for a tasty breakfast at The Redhurst Hotel ahead of his busy Christmas schedule on Sunday 15th or Sunday 22nd December!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Beauty and the Beast
Byre Theatre and Bard in the Botanics are delighted to present the 2024 St Andrews Panto 'Beauty and the Beast'!
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Small Business Market
Small Business Market is a monthly market based within Dunfermline's Kingsgate Shopping Centre featuring over 25 small businesses each month selling handmade crafts and more!
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The Magicfest Christmas Special!
Magician Kevin Quantum and special guests are back with astonishing illusions and big laughs in a riotously fun and magical Christmas show for the whole at Carnegie Hall!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Glasgow Silverburn On Ice
Gather your friends and family for a day filled with laughter, joy, and the magic of skating together at Silverburn On Ice!
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Rumpelstiltskin
Join Platform Glasgow for their annual festive show and find out if maybe, just maybe, Rumpelstiltkin won't be alone for Christmas after all!
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Christmas Comedy Cabaret
Enjoy entertainment from three award-winning comedians, a 3 course meal and a DJ hosted after-party at Christmas Comedy Cabaret!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Afternoon Tea with Festive Fizz
Why should the kids have all the fun? Enjoy a fabulous, sparkling afternoon tea in the festively decorated 18th century Assembly Room at Low Parks Museum on this December!
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Believe In Santa
A 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!
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Pinocchio
Join Pinocchio on this raucous, silly and hugely entertaining journey. Sing along with him as he meets friends, old and new, and finds out what it means to be a real boy in this fun packed show!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Inchinnan Care Home Christmas Fayre
Inchinnan Care Home will host their annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 7th December featuring a range of stalls, home baking, hot food and drinks plus live music from Mark Walton!
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Christmas Crooners
Guaranteed to get you in the festive mood, come and sing along to great songs from Christmas past with the Christmas Crooners at Beacon Arts Centre!
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Beau and the Snow Fairy
With original music, Beau and the Snowfairy from PACE Youth Theatre, promises to be a fun-filled and festive show for the whole family!
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Very Merry Movie Marathon
Join us for a Classic Christmas Movie Day at the Tolbooth Stirling; we’ve got something for everyone!
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Snow White
Oh 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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Christmas Spectacular at Blair Drummond
It'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.
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A Christmas Tale With Santa
A magical extravaganza awaits at Kelburn Castle & Estate this festive season... come along for a A Christmas Tale With Santa!
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Crosshouse Children’s Fund Santa’s Grotto
Meet Father Christmas and his elves in Crosshouse Children's Fund's magical grotto at Ayr Central, and receive a special gift from the man himself!
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FREE Loch Lomond Whisky & Gin In-Store Tasting - CANCELLED
This free in-store tasting in Geraldo's of Largs is the excellent opportunity to sample some of the award-winning tipples from Loch Lomond Distillery!
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Kilmarnock Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!
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Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
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Starry Nights at Dean Castle
Magical 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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