Days Out Events in Edinburgh in December 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
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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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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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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Green Explorers
Adventure, exploration, play and fun awaits for all 8-12 year olds on an Green Explorers day, running monthly with award-winning Edinburgh charity The Green Team!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Campervan Brewery’s Christmas Party
Join us at Campervan Brewery for a fun and festive, family friendly, Christmas Party in the Taproom!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Merry Monday Festive Party
The Three Sisters are throwing a party on the 23rd December and its going to be everything Christmas and more!!
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1872 Cup: Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors
Don’t miss the chance to see the 1872 Cup lifted at Scottish Gas Murrayfield when Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors on 28th December!
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Day Fever New Year’s Eve
Day Fever heads to the O2 Academy Edinburgh on 31st December for a very special daytime New Year's Eve show!
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Days Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Festive Drag Brunch
Join Dalmeny Park House Hotel for an unforgettable drag brunch with RuPaul's Drag Race star Crystal on Saturday 7th December!
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Festive Ladies Day
Enjoy ultimate festive fun with the girls at Dalmeny Park House Hotel's fabulous Ladies Day on Sunday 8th December!
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Family Christmas Party
Join GHA Rugby Club on Sunday 8th December for an unforgettable afternoon of holiday cheer, dancing, and fun for all ages at their Family Christmas Party!
READ MOREDays Out Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Jack and the Beanstalk
Fife's most immersive, family friendly panto is back for 2024! Starring Ian 'Sheepie' Smith alongside an all star cast, this is a festive treat not to be missed!
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Daisy Friday
Join us at St Andrews Botanic Garden for DAISY Friday! Donate As It Suits You (Daisy) in place of your admission ticket and enjoy our Garden.
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Beauty and the Beast
Byre Theatre and Bard in the Botanics are delighted to present the 2024 St Andrews Panto 'Beauty and the Beast'!
READ MOREDays Out Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Battle Of The Decades: Drag Party
Join The Corset Club for an unforgettable Battle of the Decades Drag Party, a high-energy celebration that will pit iconic styles from past decades head-to-head in a glittering showdown!
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House of Fun Day Time Disco
Flashback to the 80s! Get ready for the ultimate throwback party at the House of Fun, celebrating the greatest hits of the 80s at BAaD on Sunday 29th December!
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Jingle Bell-a-Houston Christmas Market
Get ready for the Jingle Bell-a-houston Christmas Market, Glasgow's BIGGEST indoor Christmas Market, brought to you by Too Good To Throw Market Events!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Christmas at Clyde Valley Family Park
Come along to Clyde Valley Family Park and enjoy lots of festive fun for all the family this December!
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Strathaven Reindeer Day
Come along to Strathaven on Sunday 8th December from 11am for the annual visit from Santa and his team of reindeer!
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Festive Weekend
Enjoy a weekend of festive family fun at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December!
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Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Santa’s Grotto
Santa lands at Finlaystone Country Park this December! Enjoy your own private family session in his new cabin followed by a visit to the Elves workshop to choose your complimentary gift.
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Paisley’s Christmas
There's plenty of fabulous festive fun for all the family at Paisley's Christmas with so much to see and do across the town centre!
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Big Feed x The Berkeley Suite Presents: Vinyl & Vintage
Big Feed Events are joining forces with underground heavyweights The Berkeley Suite for Vinyl & Vintage, a first-of-its-kind event in Paisley Town Hall on Sunday 1st December!
READ MOREDays Out Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
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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Christmas on the Farm
Join us for a Magical Adventure at Christmas as Santa and his elves return to Briarlands Farm again this year!
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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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Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
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WinterStorm
WinterStorm is a four day celebration of classic rock, metal, blues and more held in Troon Concert Hall on the west coast of Scotland since 2016!
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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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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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