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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 08 December 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

A Christmas Carol - Panto in Haddington

6th December 2024 - 14th December 2024

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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Big Big Christmas Parties

6th December 2024 - 21st December 2024

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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Carols by the Christmas Tree

8th December 2024 - 9th December 2024

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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Castle Of Light

22nd November 2024 - 4th January 2025

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

1st December 2024 - 7th January 2025

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

21st November 2024 - 30th December 2024

Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!

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Christmas at Volcano Falls

6th November 2024 - 6th January 2025

Volcano Falls at Fountain Park has the perfect packages for you to celebrate the festive season!

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

19th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

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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Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations

15th November 2024 - 23rd December 2024

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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Geoffrey Chaucer’s Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye!

8th December 2024

With an astonishing line-up of the finest in alternative comedy, John-Luke Roberts presents a night of ridiculous carousing hosted by the “great poot” Geoffrey Chaucer!

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Glow-Ho-Ho: Alcohol-Free Christmas Party

8th December 2024

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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Jamie Sutherland

8th December 2024

Broken Records frontman, Jamie Sutherland, is heading out on his own after releasing his new solo album 'The World As It Used To Be' and plays The Voodoo Rooms on Sunday 8th December!

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

3rd December 2024 - 29th December 2024

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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Oor Aladdin

29th November 2024 - 29th December 2024

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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Peter Pan

22nd November 2024 - 31st December 2024

This Panto season, Reconnect Theatres present 'Peter Pan' at the Howden Park Centre!

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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!

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Starry Nights at Beecraigs Country Park

6th December 2024 - 23rd December 2024

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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The Comedy Cellar at Canon’s Gait

5th September 2024 - 27th July 2025

Get ready for a rib-tickling night of laughter with "The Good, The Bad and The Irish," as we have the craic every Thursday to Sunday, hosted by the hilarious Michael Porter!

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Treasure Island

28th November 2024 - 4th January 2025

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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Uncle Frank

8th December 2024

Don't miss Leicester band Uncle Frank when the play The Voodoo Rooms on Sunday 8th December!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

TMC East Renfrewshire Festive Wreath Making

TMC East Renfrewshire Festive Wreath Making

Selected dates between 29th November 2024 - 11th December 2024

Get your festive jumper or sparkly top on and join The Mum Club East Renfrewshire for some Festive Wreath Making in the Snug Bar at the Parklands Hotel!

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

22nd November 2024 - 31st December 2024

Eastwood Park Theatre are delighted to team up with Spillers Pantomimes to present a GIANT of a show: Jack and the Beanstalk – the Panto you've all BEAN waiting for!

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Nights Out Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Ya Wee Dickie McWhittington

Ya Wee Dickie McWhittington

5th December 2024 - 27th December 2024

The “Best Wee Panto in Scotland” returns to The King’s Theatre Kircaldy with a brand spanking new show for 2024!

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Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

28th November 2024 - 31st December 2024

Byre Theatre and Bard in the Botanics are delighted to present the 2024 St Andrews Panto 'Beauty and the Beast'!

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

6th December 2024 - 28th December 2024

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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Nights Out Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Scottish Ballet - The Nutcracker

Scottish Ballet - The Nutcracker

6th December 2024 - 30th December 2024

Scottish Ballet's much-loved production of The Nutcracker returns! Catch it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December 2024!

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Shooter Sunday

Shooter Sunday

Selected dates between 17th November 2024 - 29th December 2024

Every Sunday, Campus host their Shooter Sunday's with the biggest cheesy hits, shots from £1 and FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT!

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Bollywood Time Machine

Bollywood Time Machine

8th December 2024

Step into the universe of Bollywood Time Machine, where we invite you to embark on a journey through the dynamic decades!

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Nights Out Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

M&D’s On Ice

M&D’s On Ice

23rd November 2024 - 24th December 2024

New for 2024... M&D's on Ice is now undercover at M&D's Scotland's Theme Park. Make memories with family and friends... the perfect festive day out!

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Mother Goose

Mother Goose

30th November 2024 - 8th December 2024

Roll up, roll up, for the greatest show on earth - Mother Goose's Circus is in town!

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Strathaven Choral Society and Coalburn Band Christmas Concert

Strathaven Choral Society and Coalburn Band Christmas Concert

8th December 2024

Strathaven Choral Society invite you to join them and Coalburn Silver Band for a feast of festive music at their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday 8th December!

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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

8th December 2024

Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the lead-up to Christmas in the spectacular candlelit setting of Paisley Abbey on Sunday 8th December!

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

7th December 2024 - 31st December 2024

Join the Beacon Arts Centre for a Fee Fi Fo FUN adventure for all the family this December, with their 2024 panto... Jack and the Beanstalk!

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Aladdin

Aladdin

26th November 2024 - 5th January 2025

This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce its annual pantomime will be a new version of Aladdin; a re-imagining of the classic tale with a distinctly Scottish flavour!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Stirling City Choir: Christmas Concert

Stirling City Choir: Christmas Concert

8th December 2024

Stirling City Choir returns to Church of the Holy Rude on Sunday 8th December for their annual Christmas Concert.

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Snow White

Snow White

29th November 2024 - 31st December 2024

Oh dear. Things aren’t going too well down in Stirling Stella. Find out more when this year's family pantomime 'Snow White' comes to Macrobert Arts Centre!

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Sunday Pub Quiz

Sunday Pub Quiz

Selected dates between 22nd October 2023 - 29th December 2024

Join us at The Crook Bar & Bistro for our weekly fun quiz, free to enter and with a weekly prize and also cash raffle!

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Events in Other Areas

Starry Nights at Dean Castle

Starry Nights at Dean Castle

6th December 2024 - 23rd December 2024

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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