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.
READ MOREVolcano Falls at Fountain Park has the perfect packages for you to celebrate the festive season!
READ MORELearn to carve and print your own Christmas card design in this workshop run by Rosanna Reade at Abbeymount Studios!
READ MOREBy popular demand, Five Sisters Zoo's Christmas Illuminations are back this winter with a mesmerizing display of colour and light!
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 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 MOREGet ready for a magical holiday experience on Maid of the Forth's Christmas Family Cruise with Santa!
READ MORECelebrate the festive season on a delightful 3 hour cruise on board Maid of the Forth, featuring our revered resident folk ensemble 'Pure Malt'!
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 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 MOREJoin Happy Sad Productions in Sharewood Forest, Naughtyham for a fairy tale filled family adventure!
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 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 MOREChristmas 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!
READ MOREThroughout this festive season, experience a premium Christmas bash in the heart of the capital with Forth 1 Radio DJ Boogie!
READ MOREEnjoy a wonderful festive shopping experience when the annual Christmas Shopping Fair returns to Hopetoun House from 29th November to 1st December!
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 MOREEnjoy supper with Santa and his elves this festive season at IKEA Edinburgh and make some magical memories!
READ MOREThis November and December join us on board THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride when it returns to Waverley Station!
READ MOREPlan your perfect festive day out and soak up the Christmas spirit at Dalkeith Country Park's WinterFest!
READ MOREStep into a world of winter wonder with seasonal activities this Christmas at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh!
READ MOREThis festive season, enjoy breakfast with Santa and his elves, and make some magical memories at IKEA Edinburgh!
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 MOREEdinburgh 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!
READ MORECold Town House are thrilled to bring back their popular Brunch with Santa, but hurry they sell out fast!
READ MOREConifox Christmas Experience is back for it’s 6th year, with so much more than just Santa's Grotto!
READ MOREThis 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.
READ MOREJoin SPOT for their inaugural Edinburgh Winter Market at Dovecot Studios on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December!
READ MORELooking for festive fun that's a little different? Gather your team of family, friends or colleagues and head along to Edinburgh's historical escape room!
READ MOREJoin us at IKEA Edinburgh on Sunday 1st December and let the Penicuik Community Choir transport you into the heart of the holiday season!
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 MOREMnB 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.
READ MORELearn to fold beautiful Origami Christmas wreaths and snowflakes in this workshop run by Makiko on Sunday 1st December at Portobello Town Hall.
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MOREDon’t miss the hugely popular annual choir and organ Christmas special on Monday 2 December to the Usher Hall!
READ MOREThe smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas!
READ MOREThe 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!
READ MOREEscape to a world of pure imagination with Balerno Theatre Company's production of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical at Church Hill Theatre from 4th to 7th December!
READ MOREIt’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.
READ MOREEmbrace the holiday spirit and join Polymorphics for an enchanting workshop where you'll learn to craft eco-resin earrings with a festive touch.
READ MOREDisney'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!
READ MOREThis free 90-minute retreat, at St Michael and All Saints on 5th December, offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on the themes of Advent through music and contemplation.
READ MOREThis year, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Christmas Charity Lecture will explore Scotland's wild medicine, through the eyes of veterinarian Prof Simon Girling.
READ MOREJoin Lind & Lime Gin Distillery on Thursday 5th or 12th December for a Festive Cocktail Workshop!
READ MOREMake merry with an exclusive collaboration event between Holyrood Distillery and Pilot Brewery on 5th December!
READ 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 MOREThe Brunton and Wonder Fools present this exciting new pantomime set in East Lothian and inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story.
READ MOREGet 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!
READ MOREJourney 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!
READ MOREAre you ready for the best Christmas party nights in town? Then come along to the O2 Academy Edinburgh this December!
READ MOREThis 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.
READ MOREJoin Caroline from Joy Revival Design this December at Leith Makers and learn to make your own Christmas Wreath!
READ MOREMagical illuminated Christmas experience Starry Nights comes to Beecraigs Country Park this December, providing outdoor festive fun for friends and family alike!
READ MOREThe ever-popular Drill Hall Christmas Arts Markets will return in December with an exciting extra market date!
READ MORE3D2D Events are delighted to be able to once again bring to the Assembly Rooms our spectacular Christmas Fair.
READ MOREUrban Market will bring its first curated Christmas Market to The Pitt on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December, featuring a variety of local traders!
READ MOREStart 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!
READ MOREJoin us at The Eric Liddell Community and get into the festive spirit at our Christmas Wreath Making Workshop!
READ MORESpend 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.
READ MOREWhat 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!
READ MORECelebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of Down for the Count Concert Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas!
READ MOREGet 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.
READ MOREThe 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!
READ MOREEnjoy 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!
READ MORECome 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!
READ MOREEdinburgh 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!
READ MOREThe Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be performing once more in the Freemasons Hall Edinburgh with their annual Christmas concert on Sunday 8th December!
READ MOREJoin FLARE* at Le Monde Hotel on 8th December at for a night of festive enchantment at the GLOW-HO-HO alcohol-free Christmas Party!
READ MORECelebrate 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!
READ MOREChildren'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!
READ MOREJoin Santa for a special Christmas story, complete with snacks, cocoa and a special gift at John Lewis Edinburgh!
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 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 MOREJoin The Bohemians at Stockbridge Parish Church for Crimboh, 2024 - a concert full of cheer to get you in the festive spirit!
READ MOREIn 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!
READ MOREJoin The Bohemians at Craigsbank Church for Crimboh, 2024 - a concert full of cheer to get you in the festive spirit!
READ MOREJoin florist and Royal Warrant-holder Lottie Longman at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 12th December to create your own festive wreath to take home!
READ MOREJoin us in store at IKEA Edinburgh on Thursday 12th December as we celebrate the Swedish tradition of Santa Lucia!
READ MOREEdinburgh Children's Hospital Charity (ECHC) warmly invites you to our Sparkle and Shine Carol Concert at The Dean on Thursday 12th December!
READ MOREForget 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!
READ MORECelebrate Christmas with London Concertante as we play a selection of stunning Christmas-themed Baroque works at St Giles Cathedral on 13th December!
READ MOREGet hands on at Hopetoun and create your own beautiful wreath completely from scratch using natural materials, sourced from our historic designed landscape.
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREAfter 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!
READ MOREDon't miss Edinburgh People's Theatre pantomime The Sleeping Beauty at Church Hill Theatre!
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MORECome 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!
READ MOREAnnasach Ceilidh Band invites you to their informal Christmas Ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House, on 14th December.
READ MOREFeaturing 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!
READ MORECalton Consort present a candlelit concert for advent at Canongate Kirk on Saturday 14th December!
READ MORECome 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!
READ MOREJoin London Concertante as they celebrate the festive season through the magical world of Christmas movies at St Giles' Cathedral!
READ MOREJoin us for a special descriptive Christmas Tour at the Palace of Holyroodhouse designed for visually impaired visitors.
READ MOREJoin Edinburgh Bach Choir for their Christmas Concert on Saturday 14th December at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!
READ MOREShop small and shop local this Christmas by supporting local crafters and makers at the Christmas Craft & Flea on 14th December at The Pitt!
READ MOREThis Christmas, join us for a magical morning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on our exclusive, guided Christmas family tour!
READ MOREIn 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!
READ MOREJoin us in the beautiful surroundings of the Palace of Holyroodhouse for this guided festive tour, exploring Royal Christmas traditions!
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MOREBrought to you by Candlelight Concerts, this special evening celebrates the magic of Christmas with a selection of beloved pieces!
READ MOREEvery year, the Spirits of Christmas gather to grant one aggressively average child a special Christmas wish. Except they didn’t count on Bertha!
READ MOREJoin us at Lauriston Castle for our annual Christmas event where you can capture the magic of Christmas past!
READ MOREThe 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!
READ MORE‘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.
READ MOREStep back in time and experience the magic of Christmas in 18th and early 19th century Edinburgh at The Georgian House on Sunday 15th December!
READ MOREGet ready for a hilarious festive celebration with Frank Sanazi’s Secret White Christmas Show in The Bier Cellar at Frankenstein.
READ MOREThe 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!
READ MOREThe UK’s leading Beach Boys tribute act The Beached Boys return to Edinburgh for two special Christmas Shows at Le Monde Hotel, Edinburgh.
READ MOREColinton Amateur Orchestral Society will present their Winter Concert at Polwarth Parish Church on Sunday 15th December!
READ MOREJoin Leith’s favourite son and Soundhouse favourite Dean Owens for the now traditional pre Christmas show at the Traverse.
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MOREToyah 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!
READ MOREThe Brunton and Wonder Fools present this exciting new pantomime set in East Lothian and inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story.
READ MOREBuddy 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!
READ MOREFun for all the family is guaranteed in Dunedin Consort’s interactive, 45-minute Children’s Messiah - specially crafted with little ears in mind!
READ MOREThere are few more uplifting ways to celebrate the festive season than to listed to the Dunedin Consort perfom Handel's Messiah!
READ MOREJoin 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.
READ MORECome 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.
READ MOREOpera Caledonia returns to St. Vincent’s Chapel to present Carols by Candlelight from 19th - 21st December.
READ MOREThis holiday season, let us welcome you for a decadent evening of whisky and cheese tasting at our warm and cosy Holyrood Distillery!
READ MOREPhil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook from 19th to 22nd December!
READ MOREGet 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!
READ MOREJoin us at the Assembly Rooms for a magical Christmas journey into the world of enchantment as The Princess Concert comes to Edinburgh this Christmas!
READ MOREBring 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!
READ MOREDust off your platforms, put on your flares and come and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA at The Queen's Hall on 20th December!
READ MORESing 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!
READ MORECome 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!
READ MOREDon't miss Shampagne Supernova, an Oasis Tribute Christmas Party, at Stramash Edinburgh on 20th December!
READ MOREVictory or Die return to jingle your tinsel this Christmas with a headline show at Dreadnought Rock on 20th December!
READ MOREBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's glorious 'Christmas at the Movies' concert comes to the Usher Hall on Monday 18th December!
READ MORESherwood Forest comes to the Scottish Storytelling Centre for this season's fun-filled festive Macastory Panto!
READ MOREWelcome to the Midnight Lunar Market 'Holiday Season Edition' being held at The Voodoo Rooms on Monday 22nd December!
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MOREEnjoy Beethoven's iconic and haunting masterpiece performed alongside festive piano classics in the atmospheric candlelit St Vincent's Chapel on 23rd December!
READ MOREMagician 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!
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MOREEnjoy 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!
READ MORESee 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!
READ MOREGlobal 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.
READ MOREJoin in the fun and enjoy the party atmosphere of a traditional Scottish Hogmanay at the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra's annual festive concert!
READ MOREA 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.
READ MOREEnjoy a screening of Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie It's a Wonderful Life at Eastwood Park Theatre on Monday 2nd December!
READ MOREIs it a Christmas movie... we think so! Don't miss a screening of the classic film Die Hard at Eastwood House on Saturday 14th or Wednesday 18th December!
READ MORESanta will arrive at The Avenue Shopping Centre on Sunday 1st December and will be in centre every Sunday until Christmas!
READ MOREJoin stars of stage and screen, Auntie Aggie, Max and Morag the Rabbit for a musical extravaganza in a world of wonder at Rothes Halls on 15th December!
READ MOREByre Theatre and Bard in the Botanics are delighted to present the 2024 St Andrews Panto 'Beauty and the Beast'!
READ MOREDon't miss a great festive shopping experience in Cupar at these Late Night Christmas Markets in the Corn Exchange!
READ MOREHeart of Scotstoun Community Centre will host their annual Christmas Fair on Sunday 1st December, why not pop along and see what little gifts you can find!
READ MOREGlasgow Art Club's annual Artists' Christmas Fair returns on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th December with a variety of paintings, prints, ceramics, cards, and stationery much more to choose from!
READ MORECelebrate the start of the festive season with The GSA Choir as they return to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's New Auditorium for their annual Christmas Concerts!
READ MOREJoin the 10th Hamilton Brownies and 11th Hamilton Girl Guides for their festive pantomime, Treasure Island at Hamilton South Parish Church!
READ MORECome and see Aladdin performed like you've never seen it before when Purves Puppets bring this special Christmas show to Lanark Memorial Hall!
READ MOREBack by popular demand, with a whole new Christmas performance... Santa's Magical Circus returns to M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park this festive season!
READ MOREWe have an amazing DJ set from Ultrabeat whose hits include 'Pretty Green Eyes', this is a night you will not want to miss at Ingliston!
READ MOREThis festive season, enjoy lunch with Santa and his elves, and make some magical memories at IKEA Glasgow!
READ MOREWhat better way to get the kids ready for Christmas than meeting Santa at The Glynhill Hotel this December for a festive brunch event!
READ MOREJoin us on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December for The Lane Events fabulous Christmas Market at The Albert Halls!
READ MOREVisit Santa in his Grotto this Christmas at Affinity Sterling Mills! We HO HO HOPE to see you there!
READ MOREDoes a cheeky Elf arrive at your house every Christmas? Join us at Inglewood House & Spa for a special Elf themed brunch!
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!
READ MOREA magical extravaganza awaits at Kelburn Castle & Estate this festive season... come along for a A Christmas Tale With Santa!
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