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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh on 20 December 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

A Christmas Carol - Panto in Musselburgh

18th December 2024 - 4th January 2025

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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ABBAMANIA Christmas Spectacular

20th December 2024

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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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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Boogies BIG Christmas Bash

Selected dates between 29th November 2024 - 20th December 2024

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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Carols by Candlelight

19th December 2024 - 21st December 2024

Opera Caledonia returns to St. Vincent’s Chapel to present Carols by Candlelight from 19th - 21st 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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Del Amitri

20th December 2024

Del Amitri are excited to announce a run of Scottish dates to close out the year which will include a night at the Usher Hall on Friday 20th December!

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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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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Assembly Roxy

Selected dates between 20th December 2024 - 4th July 2025

Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every month at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at the Assembly Roxy!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Swamplesque

5th December 2024 - 4th January 2025

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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Einaudi’s Christmas Carols by Candlelight: The Snowman

20th December 2024

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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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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Gershwin’s Christmas Jazz Piano by Candlelight: Rhapsody in White

20th December 2024

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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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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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Selected dates between 26th October 2024 - 27th June 2025

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Giles' Cathedral.

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Night Family Christmas Party at Little Plaza - with Flexible Childcare Support

25th November 2024 - 22nd December 2024

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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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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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook

19th December 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Phil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook from 19th to 22nd December!

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Quiet Houses

20th December 2024

Don't miss Quiet Houses when they play a hometown show at Cabaret Voltaire on Friday 20th December!

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Shampagne Supernova

20th December 2024

Don't miss Shampagne Supernova, an Oasis Tribute Christmas Party, at Stramash Edinburgh on 20th December!

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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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Victory or Die Christmas Bash

20th December 2024

Victory or Die return to jingle your tinsel this Christmas with a headline show at Dreadnought Rock on 20th 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:

Festive Party Nights

Festive Party Nights

Selected dates between 6th December 2024 - 20th December 2024

Whether you're celebrating with friends, booking your work party, or fancy a night out with the other half - the Busby Hotel have got an events calendar packed full of ultimate party nights!

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Dalmeny Park Hotel Christmas Party Nights

Dalmeny Park Hotel Christmas Party Nights

Selected dates between 6th December 2024 - 21st December 2024

Kick start your holiday season in style with friends, family or colleagues at one of Dalmeny Park House Hotel's fabulous Christmas Party Nights this December!

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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:

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

4th December 2024 - 30th December 2024

Embark on a magical journey with our enchanting pantomime performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Adam Smith Theatre this December!

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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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Cammy Barnes

Cammy Barnes

20th December 2024

Scottish singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes, who rose to prominence when he appeared on Britain's Got Talent, returns to headline PJ Molloys on Friday 20th December!

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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:

Maw Goose

Maw Goose

29th November 2024 - 31st December 2024

From the Producers that brought you last year's smash hit A Crackin' Cinderella Story, Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd proudly presents Maw Goose at Websters Theatre!

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Peter Pan

Peter Pan

23rd November 2024 - 5th January 2025

Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love when this swashbuckling J M Barrie pantomime adventure, starring Elaine C Smith and Johnny Mac, comes to the King's Theatre Glasgow!

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Candlelight: Tribute to Muse

Candlelight: Tribute to Muse

Selected dates between 23rd November 2024 - 20th December 2024

Get your tickets now to discover the music of Muse at The Tall Ship Glenlee under the gentle glow of candlelight!

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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:

A Very Bublé Christmas

A Very Bublé Christmas

20th December 2024

Immerse yourself in the smooth, sounds of Michael Bublé for an unforgettable celebration at Lanark Memorial Hall that will leave you feeling set up for a Holly Jolly Christmas!

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JJ Gilmour: Jinky Bells

JJ Gilmour: Jinky Bells

20th December 2024

Internationally acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter JJ Gilmour returns to Airdrie Town Hall for his annual festive show, Jinky Bells, on Friday 20th December!

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A Crackin’ Christmas Carol

A Crackin’ Christmas Carol

17th December 2024 - 29th December 2024

From the producers that brought you last year's smash hit panto Sleeping Senga, Insideout Theatre Productions brings A Crackin' Christmas Carol to East Kilbride Village Theatre this festive season!

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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:

Christmas Movies At Paisley Town Hall

Christmas Movies At Paisley Town Hall

20th December 2024 - 23rd December 2024

Catch one of your favourite festive films at Paisley Town Hall this Christmas when they screen a selection of classics!

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Deacon Blues

Deacon Blues

20th December 2024

Don't miss an evening celebrating one of Scotland's greatest musical exports, Deacon Blue when Deacon Blues return to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 20th December!

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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:

Phil Cunningham Christmas Songbook

Phil Cunningham Christmas Songbook

20th December 2024

What better way to get into the festive spirit than with Phil Cunningham and Friends at The Albert Halls on 20th December!

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It’s A Wonderful Life

It’s A Wonderful Life

20th December 2024

Enjoy a screening of Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' at the Tolbooth Stirling on Friday 20th December!

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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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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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Edinburgh Zoo
Escape The Past
Mowgli
Parkdean
Kids Pass
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ATG

Sponsored Links

St Mary's Music School
Chilcren's Classic Concerts
Support The Makers
Hilton Glasgow
Leith Makers
Renfrewshire Council
Fayre Play
Edinburgh Zoo
Escape The Past
Mowgli
Parkdean
Kids Pass
Rabbies
ATG

Popular Events

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.
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!
Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets In Concert with the RSNO
Edinburgh Castle Concerts presents a unique and immersive experience that combines Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets with the power of live music from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
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!
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!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall