Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh on 01 December 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
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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Art Classes for Adults and Kids
Join Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.
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Arthur’s Amble
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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Book Bonanza Edinburgh
Welcome to the Edinburgh Book Bonanza! Get ready for a day filled with literary delights in the heart of Edinburgh.
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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral
Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show
The Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show is a great way to get your hands on exciting, affordable artworks from some of Scotland’s finest artists.
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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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Friday Friends
Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.
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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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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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Makers Market
Come along to the Makers Market in Portobello Town Hall for a gorgeous selection of handmade products from local makers!
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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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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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Open Mic - Hosted by Matthew Rhind
Come along to The Newsroom's Open Mic every Sunday from 3pm and belt your lungs out!
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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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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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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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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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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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WinterFest
Plan your perfect festive day out and soak up the Christmas spirit at Dalkeith Country Park's WinterFest!
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Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Giving Santa
Santa will arrive at The Avenue Shopping Centre on Sunday 1st December and will be in centre every Sunday until Christmas!
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Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun
Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Christmas Concert
Crail Community Hall's seasonal concert features two groups from St Andrews University, who's outstanding quality and ability will make, yet again, for an amazing night!
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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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Festive Pop Up Gift Shop
Join us at Deborah Cameron Creative Artist Studio in Glenrothes for some magical Christmas shopping!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!
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Project Ability’s Xmas Show
Project Ability's annual Xmas Show features artworks from participants at all three of their studios and is a great chance to stock up on gifts for the holidays!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Once Upon A Fairytale
Once upon a Fairytale, from East Kilbride Repertory Theatre, is an exciting panto featuring all your favourite fairy tale characters!
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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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Aladdin
Motherwell Theatre's are excited to announce that this year's Christmas panto with Spillers Pantomimes will return to Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Braehead
Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Braehead, and this year it's even more magical!
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Battery Park Junior Parkrun
Battery Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Battery Park, Greenock!
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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!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Christmas Market
Join us on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December for The Lane Events fabulous Christmas Market at The Albert Halls!
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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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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Stirling
Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Stirling, and this year it's even more magical!
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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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