Christmas events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Cards for Good Causes
The 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.
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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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Learn to Lino Print a Christmas Card
Learn to carve and print your own Christmas card design in this workshop run by Rosanna Reade at Abbeymount Studios!
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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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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: 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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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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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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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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Christmas Family Cruise
Get ready for a magical holiday experience on Maid of the Forth's Christmas Family Cruise with Santa!
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Christmas Folk Cruise
Celebrate the festive season on a delightful 3 hour cruise on board Maid of the Forth, featuring our revered resident folk ensemble 'Pure Malt'!
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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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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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The Christmas Cookie Icing Workshop
Gather your friends and family for an afternoon filled with laughter, colour, and Christmas spirit at Summerhall Distillery's Christmas Cookie Icing Workshop!
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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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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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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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Little Red Robin Hood - The Pantomime
Join Happy Sad Productions in Sharewood Forest, Naughtyham for a fairy tale filled family adventure!
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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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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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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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Bongo’s Bingo Edinburgh - Christmas Specials
Christmas in Edinburgh is going to be extra special, because this winter, it's time to celebrate the party season the right way at the most talked about night out in the UK... Bongo's Bingo!
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Boogies BIG Christmas Bash
Throughout this festive season, experience a premium Christmas bash in the heart of the capital with Forth 1 Radio DJ Boogie!
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Coburg House Winter Open Studios
It's time to open our big red shutter again at Coburg House Art Studios and invite you in for a Winter Open Studios!
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Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair
Enjoy a wonderful festive shopping experience when the annual Christmas Shopping Fair returns to Hopetoun House from 29th November to 1st December!
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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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Supper with Santa
Enjoy supper with Santa and his elves this festive season at IKEA Edinburgh and make some magical memories!
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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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WinterFest
Plan your perfect festive day out and soak up the Christmas spirit at Dalkeith Country Park's WinterFest!
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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!
READ MOREBreakfast with Santa
This festive season, enjoy breakfast with Santa and his elves, and make some magical memories at IKEA Edinburgh!
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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 Market and Open Days
Edinburgh Printmakers will be opening the doors of our historic building Castle Mills to welcome you to a fun-filled weekend of activities, workshops, and our bespoke Christmas Market!
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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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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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Santa Paws!
This festive season, we invite our IKEA Family members to join us outdoors for Santa Paws at IKEA, where your pup gets to meet the big man himself.
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SPOT Edinburgh Winter Market
Join SPOT for their inaugural Edinburgh Winter Market at Dovecot Studios on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December!
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Advent Carol Service
Enter the season of Advent through a dramatic and awe-inspiring service, filled with candlelight, stirring choral music, and readings, at St Michael and All Saints on 1st December!
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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 Music Performance
Join us at IKEA Edinburgh on Sunday 1st December and let the Penicuik Community Choir transport you into the heart of the holiday season!
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Festival Fabric Wreath Making Workshop
Enjoy a few hours of crafting and make your own fabric wreath for the Christmas season at this fun wreath making class in Edinburgh.
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Ghilie Dhu Christmas Workshop
Step into the magical world of the Ghillie Dhu with artists Katie Rose and Inês-Hermione Mulford in a delightful art workshop for children at the enchanting Palm House on 1st December!
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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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MnB Christmas Craft Market
MnB is returning to Leith Arches for its first Christmas market on 1st December, showcasing the unique and exceptional work of local artisans, designers, and makers.
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Origami Christmas Wreaths & Paper Snowflakes
Learn to fold beautiful Origami Christmas wreaths and snowflakes in this workshop run by Makiko on Sunday 1st December at Portobello Town Hall.
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Scottish Arts Club Christmas Market
Kick off this festive season by joining Scottish Arts Club on 1st December for a celebration of Scottish creativity and discover unique, handcrafted gifts and original artwork!
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The Carpenters At Christmas
Join us the Howden Park Centre on 1st December for an afternoon of Christmas melodies courtesy of the talented Sing a Song and enjoy a 3 course Festive lunch!
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Get Organised - Christmas Special
Don’t miss the hugely popular annual choir and organ Christmas special on Monday 2 December to the Usher Hall!
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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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The Holiday - Film with Live Orchestra
The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will return to the Usher Hall this festive season, featuring its musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra!
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Escape 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!
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Christmas Lights Switch On at The Eric Liddell Community
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and The Eric Liddell Community, will be hosting their annual Lights Switch On event on Wednesday 4th December.
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Festive Earrings - Eco- Resin Craft Workshop
Embrace the holiday spirit and join Polymorphics for an enchanting workshop where you'll learn to craft eco-resin earrings with a festive touch.
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Festive Night at Dovecot
Join us for a fun and festive night at Dovecot! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into colourful pompom making and enjoy a guided tour of our exhibition, Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Film with Live Orchestra
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol is live in concert across the UK this winter, featuring its musical score performed live to the film! Don't miss it at the Usher Hall on December 4th!
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Advent Retreat
This 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.
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Christmas Charity Lecture: Wild Medicine in Scotland
This 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.
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Christmas Cocktail Baubles Workshop
Join us at Summerhall Distillery for our exciting Christmas Cocktail Baubles Workshop and elevate your holiday spirit!
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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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Festive Cocktail Workshop with Lind & Lime
Join Lind & Lime Gin Distillery on Thursday 5th or 12th December for a Festive Cocktail Workshop!
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Festive Series: Holyrood Distillery x Pilot Brewing
Make merry with an exclusive collaboration event between Holyrood Distillery and Pilot Brewery on 5th December!
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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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A Christmas Carol - Panto in Haddington
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 Very Buble Christmas
Get into the Christmas spirit and prepare to be captivated by the fabulous talents of Michael Hastie, Scotland’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, with Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation!
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Bay City Rollers
Journey back in time to those carefree days of the 70's when Scotland's original boy band ruled the charts as the Bay City Rollers return to La Belle Angele on Friday 6th 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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Christmas Concert: Jubilo with the Edinburgh Players
Jubilo, a long-established Edinburgh choir, are delighted to bring their Christmas Concert with the Edinburgh Players to The Parish Church of St Cuthbert on 6th December!
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Christmas Relaxed Access Evening
This event at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 6th December is open to all, including those with autism and other neurodiverse needs, together with their siblings, families, and carers.
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Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Join Caroline from Joy Revival Design this December at Leith Makers and learn to make your own Christmas Wreath!
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Movies Under The Stars Drive-In at The Centre, Livingston
Get into the festive spirit with a magical evening of festive films at The Centre, Livingston on Friday 6th December, from the comfort of your car at our open-air drive-in cinema!
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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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Summerhall and The Edinburgh Ceilidh Club presents: A Christmas Ceilidh
Come and enjoy a taste of the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club’s high quality night of festivity on Friday 6th December at Summerhall!
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Summerhall’s Big Christmas Weekend
Summerhall will once again host the annual Summerhall Big Christmas Weekend from Friday 6th - Sunday 8th December, featuring three days of festive fun!
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Winter Arts Markets
The ever-popular Drill Hall Christmas Arts Markets will return in December with an exciting extra market date!
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3D2D Assembly Rooms Christmas Fair
3D2D Events are delighted to be able to once again bring to the Assembly Rooms our spectacular Christmas Fair.
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A Very Merchiston Christmas Fair
Merchiston Castle School is delighted to invite you to the return of our 'A Very Merchiston Christmas Fair', held in the beautifully decorated Memorial Hall on Saturday 7th December!
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Christmas Ceilidh with the Jig Show
Join us at Dovecot Studios for an evening of lively music, traditional dancing, and festive cheer with The Jig Show on 7th December!
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Christmas Urban Market
Urban Market will bring its first curated Christmas Market to The Pitt on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December, featuring a variety of local traders!
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Christmas Weekend at The Royal Yacht Britannia
Start your celebration of the most wonderful time of the year with a visit to The Royal Yacht Britannia during their special Christmas Weekend, 7th & 8th December!
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Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Dr Neil's Garden is holding it's annual Christmas Wreath Making Workshop on Saturday 7th December at Millar Hall (Duddingston Kirk Café).
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Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at The Eric Liddell Community
Join us at The Eric Liddell Community and get into the festive spirit at our Christmas Wreath Making Workshop!
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Cramond Kirk Christmas Fair
With all your favourite stalls, and Santa back in his grotto, the stage is set for this year’s Christmas Fair in Cramond Kirk Halls on 7th December!
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Festive Macrame Workshop - Christmas Wreath Making
Spend a few relaxing hours in a cosy Edinburgh craft studio getting into the festive spirit whilst making your own macrame Christmas wreath that can be used year after year.
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Leith Christmas Brewery Market
Join us at Moonwake Beer Co for our Christmas Brewery Market. We’ll once again be welcoming local traders to sell their wares while the taproom is open and the beer is pouring.
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Post-Apocalyptic Christmas Party
What would Christmas look like after the end of the world? Join the International Ghost Society at Barnton Bunker on the evening of the 7th of December 2024 for a Christmas party like no other!
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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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Summerhall Christmas Market
On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December, Summerhall’s annual Christmas Market returns with over 70 stalls to browse each day!
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Swing Into Christmas
Celebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of Down for the Count Concert Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas!
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Terrazzo Christmas Decorations - Eco-Resin Craft Workshop
Get into the festive spirit and join Polymorphics for a special workshop where you'll immerse yourself in the art of creating eco-resin Christmas decorations.
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The Sensational David Bowie Band - Christmas Special
The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band, the UK's premier tribute to David Bowie, returns to La Belle Angele for a Christmas special on Saturday 7th December!
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The Seven Hills Chorus Christmas Concert
The Seven Hills Chorus return to St Anne's Parish Church with their Christmas Concert on Saturday 7th December!
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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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Carols by the Christmas Tree
Enjoy seeing the beautifully decorated State Apartments of The Palace of Holyroodhouse, as you make your way to the Great Gallery to hear a wonderful concert of Christmas music on 8th December!
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Easy Sundays: Festive Family Ceilidh
Come with family and friends to dance Scottish dances and sing well-known songs with the Minnow Ceilidh Band on 8th December at The Scottish Storytelling Centre!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk
Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk is celebrating 20 incredible years and we are ready to welcome our Santa’s back to West Princes Street Gardens for our much loved family fundraising event!
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Fire and Light, A Candlelight Christmas at 7 Charlotte Square
Step back in time and experience the magic of Christmas in 18th century Edinburgh at The Georgian House!
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Glasgow Phoenix Choir: The Glory of Christmas
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be performing once more in the Freemasons Hall Edinburgh with their annual Christmas concert on Sunday 8th December!
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Glow-Ho-Ho: Alcohol-Free Christmas Party
Join FLARE* at Le Monde Hotel on 8th December at for a night of festive enchantment at the GLOW-HO-HO alcohol-free Christmas Party!
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Independent Art Market at Fruitmarket
Celebrate the festive season with Endless Love Creative and a curation of 40+ independent makers stalls at our annual Winter Makers Market held in the Fruitmarket Edinburgh!
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: A Christmas Carol
Children's Classic Concerts pulls out all the stops in their orchestral retelling of the festive classic... Scrooge surely won't be able to resist this sparkling celebration!
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Santa’s Storytime Tea Party
Join Santa for a special Christmas story, complete with snacks, cocoa and a special gift at John Lewis Edinburgh!
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Christmas Quiz Night!
Join us in our customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh and get into the festive spirit with a Christmas Quiz Night and win fun IKEA prizes!
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Love Actually: The Film With Live Orchestra
Love 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!
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Nativity! The Musical
This Christmas, join Captivate Theatre for the hilarious comedy the whole family will love – Nativity! The Musical.
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Crimboh 2024: Stockbridge Parish Church
Join The Bohemians at Stockbridge Parish Church for Crimboh, 2024 - a concert full of cheer to get you in the festive spirit!
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Festive Gold Leaf Bubble Trinket Dish - Eco-resin Craft Workshop
In this workshop run by Polymorphics, explore the world of environmentally friendly resin by adding gold leaf to make a beautiful and festive bubble trinket dish!
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Christmas Bauble Embroidery Workshop
Join us at Leith Makers on Thursday 12th December for this 2 hour Christmas bauble making workshop and make a hand embroidered Christmas ornament!
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Join The Bohemians at Craigsbank Church for Crimboh, 2024 - a concert full of cheer to get you in the festive spirit!
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Festive Wreaths at Holyroodhouse
Join florist and Royal Warrant-holder Lottie Longman at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 12th December to create your own festive wreath to take home!
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Santa Lucia
Join us in store at IKEA Edinburgh on Thursday 12th December as we celebrate the Swedish tradition of Santa Lucia!
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Sparkle and Shine Carol Concert
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity (ECHC) warmly invites you to our Sparkle and Shine Carol Concert at The Dean on Thursday 12th December!
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The Stand Christmas Special
Forget wearing paper hats and eating over-priced turkey – instead come and get some Christmas cheer from the very best comics from the UK and beyond at The Stand Edinburgh!
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Christmas Baroque
Celebrate Christmas with London Concertante as we play a selection of stunning Christmas-themed Baroque works at St Giles Cathedral on 13th December!
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Christmas Wreath Making at Hopetoun House
Get hands on at Hopetoun and create your own beautiful wreath completely from scratch using natural materials, sourced from our historic designed landscape.
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Heriot-Watt University Christmas Carol Celebration 2024
Heriot-Watt University’s beloved annual Christmas Carol Celebration returns to the Edinburgh campus on Friday 13th December.
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Home Alone In Concert
The iconic Christmas family film Home Alone will be brought to life at this special screening featuring live music from the RSNO at the Usher Hall.
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So Fetch - 2000s Party Xmas Special
After another sold out event So Fetch is coming back to Edinburgh on Friday 13th December for a night full of 2000s magic with a Christmas twist!
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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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Vote Christmas
The most divisive, most controversial, most hotly contested referendum of the century is upon us – a vote on the future of Christmas! Performed by the Strange Town 11-14 Friday group.
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A Rudsambee Christmas
Come join Rudsambee for a lovely evening of old and new festive choral song from around the globe at St Marks Unitarian Church on 14th December!
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Annasach Christmas Ceilidh at the Counting House
Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to their informal Christmas Ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House, on 14th December.
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Bublé Christmas by Candlelight
Featuring a live Big Band and the UK’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, returns for an unforgettable evening of Christmas hits made famous by the one and only Michael Bublé!
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Calton Consort: Advent ‘O’ Carol
Calton Consort present a candlelit concert for advent at Canongate Kirk on Saturday 14th December!
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Children’s Christmas Come and Sing
Come along to St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on 14th December for a fun, free singing afternoon for children aged P3-7, learning and singing popular Christmas Carols!
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Christmas at Greyfriars
The Edinburgh Singers return to the historic Greyfriars Kirk on Saturday 14th December to present a celebration of festive music!
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Christmas at the Movies by Candlelight
Join London Concertante as they celebrate the festive season through the magical world of Christmas movies at St Giles' Cathedral!
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Community Christmas Party - Gracemount Mansion & Walled Gardens
Come along to Gracemount Mansion's annual Community Christmas Party in collaboration with Transition Edinburgh South on Saturday 14th December!
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Descriptive tour: A Royal Christmas
Join us for a special descriptive Christmas Tour at the Palace of Holyroodhouse designed for visually impaired visitors.
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Edinburgh Bach Choir - Christmas Concert
Join Edinburgh Bach Choir for their Christmas Concert on Saturday 14th December at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!
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Edinburgh Brass Band: Music for Christmas
Edinburgh Brass Band are delighted to perform our annual Christmas concert in the beautiful St John's Church on Saturday 14th December!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas Craft & Flea
Shop small and shop local this Christmas by supporting local crafters and makers at the Christmas Craft & Flea on 14th December at The Pitt!
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Exclusive Family Tour at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
This Christmas, join us for a magical morning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on our exclusive, guided Christmas family tour!
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Hoop Earrings with Charms - Eco- Resin Craft Workshop
In this workshop run by Polymorphics, you'll delve into the art of working with eco-resin to design and create two pairs of colourful earrings with ten charms that you will mix and match!
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Royal Christmas Traditions: BSL Interpreted Tour
Join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Palace of Holyroodhouse for this guided festive tour, exploring Royal Christmas traditions!
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Tell Me a Story for Christmas
Join storytellers Linda Williamson, Jane Mather and Heather Yule for an hour of stories and songs inspired by and drawing from Tell Me a Story for Christmas: Traveller Tales!
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Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight
Brought to you by Candlelight Concerts, this special evening celebrates the magic of Christmas with a selection of beloved pieces!
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Wish Upon Wish
Every year, the Spirits of Christmas gather to grant one aggressively average child a special Christmas wish. Except they didn’t count on Bertha!
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A Family Edwardian Christmas at Lauriston Castle
Join us at Lauriston Castle for our annual Christmas event where you can capture the magic of Christmas past!
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Choir of King’s College Cambridge
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is undoubtedly one of the world’s best known choral groups and you can hear them at the Usher Hall on Sunday 15th December!
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Christmas by Candlelight
‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’, so join us at the Assembly Rooms for this magical evening of best loved festive hits performed live by Candlelight.
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Fire and Light: A Candlelight Christmas at 7 Charlotte Square
Step back in time and experience the magic of Christmas in 18th and early 19th century Edinburgh at The Georgian House on Sunday 15th December!
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Frank Sanazi’s Secret White Christmas Show
Get ready for a hilarious festive celebration with Frank Sanazi’s Secret White Christmas Show in The Bier Cellar at Frankenstein.
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Live At Christmas With Sara Pascoe
The country’s best comedians are going on tour for a spectacular all-star festive show, headlined by the multi-award winning Sara Pascoe, and bring it to The Queen's Hall on 15th December!
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The Beached Boys at Le Monde
The UK’s leading Beach Boys tribute act The Beached Boys return to Edinburgh for two special Christmas Shows at Le Monde Hotel, Edinburgh.
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Winter Concert
Colinton Amateur Orchestral Society will present their Winter Concert at Polwarth Parish Church on Sunday 15th December!
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Soundhouse: Dean Owens & The Sinners
Join Leith’s favourite son and Soundhouse favourite Dean Owens for the now traditional pre Christmas show at the Traverse.
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Sounds of the Season - A Christmas Concert
Join St Mary’s Music School on 16th December for an evening of music set within the beautiful surroundings of The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!
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Toyah & Robert - Chirstmas Party
Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp are bursting out of their kitchen again, for the Christmas Party 2024 and bring it to The Queen's Hall on Monday 16th December!
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A Candlelit Christmas Concert
Join Octavoce, the award winning acappella group, for Christmas music from across the years in the atmospheric setting of St Vincent's Chapel Edinburgh on Wednesday 18th December!
READ MOREA 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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Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas 2024, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!
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Dunedin Consort: Children’s Messiah
Fun for all the family is guaranteed in Dunedin Consort’s interactive, 45-minute Children’s Messiah - specially crafted with little ears in mind!
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Dunedin Consort: Messiah
There are few more uplifting ways to celebrate the festive season than to listed to the Dunedin Consort perfom Handel's Messiah!
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SCO 2024/25: Silent Night
Join the luminous voices of the SCO Chorus under conductor Gregory Batsleer in the intimate setting of Greyfriars Kirk for a much-loved Edinburgh musical tradition.
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Join Octavoce, the award winning acappella group, for Christmas music from across the years in the atmospheric setting of Morningside United Church on Thursday 19th December!
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ABBA Odyssey Christmas Party!
Come dance the night away at the ABBA Odyssey Christmas Party! With something for everyone, this show is guaranteed to get you in the party spirit.
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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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Festive Series: Whisky & Cheese Tasting
This holiday season, let us welcome you for a decadent evening of whisky and cheese tasting at our warm and cosy Holyrood Distillery!
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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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Rick Astley’s Swinging Christmas - A Big Band Concert
Get ready to swing into Christmas! Multimillion selling global star Rick Astley has announced a very special big band tour this December with a date at the Usher Hall on the 19th!
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The Princess Concert
Join us at the Assembly Rooms for a magical Christmas journey into the world of enchantment as The Princess Concert comes to Edinburgh this Christmas!
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XXL Christmas Carol Concert
Bring your loved ones for a night of joy, music, and holiday cheer at The XXL Christmas Carol Concert in the Assembly Rooms on 19th December!
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ABBAMANIA Christmas Spectacular
Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA at The Queen's Hall on 20th December!
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Einaudi’s Christmas Carols by Candlelight: The Snowman
Sing along with Usher Hall emerging artists Ines Mayhew-Begg and Matthew Shiel for a festive evening of Christmas carolling at the piano on 30th December at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!
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Gershwin’s Christmas Jazz Piano by Candlelight: Rhapsody in White
Come along to a swinging, toe-tapping and festive tour of jazz piano alongside jazz improv, after Christmas carols and films by award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel on 20th December!
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Shampagne Supernova
Don't miss Shampagne Supernova, an Oasis Tribute Christmas Party, at Stramash Edinburgh on 20th December!
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Victory or Die Christmas Bash
Victory or Die return to jingle your tinsel this Christmas with a headline show at Dreadnought Rock on 20th December!
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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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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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Holiday Season - Midnight Lunar Market
Welcome to the Midnight Lunar Market 'Holiday Season Edition' being held at The Voodoo Rooms on Monday 22nd December!
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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli will narrate our popular screening of the magical film!
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Christmas Piano by Candlelight: Moonlight Sonata
Enjoy Beethoven's iconic and haunting masterpiece performed alongside festive piano classics in the atmospheric candlelit St Vincent's Chapel on 23rd December!
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Kevin Quantum ‘Christmas Special’ with Guests
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 family at Church Hill Theatre!
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SCO: Christmas Concerto and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Join the Scottish Candlelight Orchestra and award-winning violinist Ben Shute for a festive programme of Christmas string classics at St Vincent's Chapel Edinburgh on 23rd December!
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The Music of Zimmer vs. Williams
Enjoy an epic concert celebrating the very best epic scores from two of the greatest film composers of all time at the Usher Hall on 29th December!
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Aladdin: Adult Panto
See our pantomime cast take you through the story of “Oor Aladdin” but with a sinister twist at the Reconnect Regal Theatre on Monday 30th December!
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: Night Afore Disco Party
Global smash-hit and time-travelling DJ sensation Hot Dub Time Machine returns to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay for the first time in a decade to headline this year’s Night Afore Disco Party.
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The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
Join in the fun and enjoy the party atmosphere of a traditional Scottish Hogmanay at the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra's annual festive concert!
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: Bairns New Year Revels
A special Bairn’s New Year Revels allows young party-goers a chance to join the celebrations with a huge family ceilidh, live music, dancing and Hogmanay fun for all.
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Count Arthur Strong Is Charles Dickens In ‘a Christmas Carol’
Join Count Arthur Strong as he delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A Christmas Carol at the EICC in December 2025!
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Christmas Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Uplawmoor Primary School Christmas Fayre
Join Uplawmoor Primary School at Mure Hall on Sunday 1st December for their annual Christmas Fayre featuring stalls for gift shopping, delicious home baking and lots of fun for the kids!
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Cinema Screening: The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet – and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family!
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Christmas Coffee Morning
Giffnock Bowling Club are hosting a Christmas Coffee Morning on Tuesday 3rd December, come along and enjoy great coffee and mince pies while making a start on your Christmas shopping!
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Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Nardone’s Academy present: Dick Whittington
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to treat your whole family to Nardone’s Academy’s 2024 pantomime, “Dick Whittington”!
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Paint with Felt - Robin Workshop
Join us amid twinkling fairy lights and Christmassy music in the creative studio on 7th December for a lovely relaxing and super immersive craft experience!
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Kelty Musical Association present: Annie
Kelty Musical Association is delighted to bring the much loved classic ANNIE to Carnegie Hall this December.
READ MOREChristmas Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
CrossReach Christmas Carol Concert 2024
Get into the holiday spirit with beautiful carols and heartwarming performances at the CrossReach Christmas Carol Concert being held in the magical surroundings of Glasgow Cathedral on December 5th!
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Festive Pop Up Design Store by Artists’ Tuck Shop
For one day only Artists' Tuck Shop will be popping up at Scotstoun's wonderful Blackhill Bakery with a specially curated festive selection of gifts and homewares!
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Jingle Bell Rock Christmas Party at Hampden Park
This festive season, join Hampden Park for an evening of scrumptious food, dancing, and live performances from award winning musicians who really know how to bring the house down!
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Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Santa’s Magical Circus
Back by popular demand, with a whole new Christmas performance... Santa's Magical Circus returns to M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park this festive season!
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Santa Dash
Dust off your Santa costume and join the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their Santa Dash at their National Training Centre in Cambuslang on Sunday 1st December!
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Grinchmas
Come along for a family fun day in in Cambuslang this Christmas at On Stage! Academy's Grinchmas on Sunday 15th December!
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Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Christmas Party Night
Experience the magic of Christmas at Coats Paisley's Spectacular Party Night on Friday 6th December featuring a live DJ set from Karen Dunbar!
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Children’s Craft Workshops: Wooden Snowmen and Reindeer Workshop
Come along and create you own Christmas decoration that can be proudly displayed in your Christmas tree or around your home!
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Christmas Market At Braehead
Whether you're looking for that last minute gift or something truly unique don't miss the seven day Festive Market at Braehead Shopping Centre this December!
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Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Dates-n-Mates Stirling & Clackmannanshire Christmas Party
Celebrate the festive season with the Dates-n-Mates Stirling & Clackmannanshire Christmas Party at Bannockburn Bowling Club on 12th December!
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Festive Lunch/Dinner with Santa
Enjoy a wonderful lunch/dinner with your family & friends at Inglewood House & Spa and visit our stunning Santa’s Grotto to meet the jolly man himself!
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Christmas Cheer at The Smith
Grab your Christmas jumper and pop over to The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum for a wee afternoon of festive cheer on 8th December!
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Kilmarnock Christmas Festival
Kilmarnock's Christmas Festival is coming to town on Sunday 1st December! Mark the date in your diary as it promises to be festive treat for all the family.
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Christmas Spa Night at Marine Troon
Get in the festive spirit with mini treatments, drinks, canapés and ishga goodie bags, and start your festive shopping at The Spa at Marine Troon!
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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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Jingle Owl The Way
Santa, the elves and his feathery owl friends are making their way to Burns Cottage for this magical Christmas 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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Christmas Capers at Dundonald Castle
Get ready for a magical day of festive family fun at Dundonald Castle on Saturday 14th December, with the highlight of the day... a special visit with Santa himself!
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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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