Events in Edinburgh on 29 December 2023
View all the upcoming events in Edinburgh on the 29 December 2023 below, or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
100 Species Exhibition
The Firth of Forth is teeming with life and the '100 Species Exhibition' celebrates it's vast biodiversity.
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Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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Bellfield Quiz Night
Come along to our ever-popular Quiz Night hosted by Gregor Zielinski at the Bellfield Brewery!
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Cab-arette Showtour
A unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
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Cameron Gibson & Friends
Join Edinburgh magician Cameron Gibson as he presents a fast-paced magic & variety show that will knock your proverbial socks off.
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Cameron Gibson: Streey Magic Masterclass
Spend a morning with professional magician Cameron Gibson where you’ll gain hands-on experience in simple yet mind-blowing magic that you can do!
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Castle Of Light
Prepare to see the jewel in Edinburgh's skyline sparkle and glisten in brilliant colour this festive season as Castle of Light is back for its fourth year!
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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 - East Princes Street Gardens
The Christmas Market returns to East Princes St Gardens showcasing the best in artisanal festive products and goods from local makers.
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Cinderella
Join us for a Cinderella Story at the Reconnect Regal Theatre this December!
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Cinderella
Stage Door Entertainment, in partnership with Portobello Town Hall, is proud to bring the enchanting fairytale to life, promising to captivate audiences of all ages.
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Cinderella
Cinderella brings a refreshing, exciting and hilarious tale to life through nail-biting adventure, original music and magical moments!
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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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Daring Women of Edinburgh - Walking Tour
With all the statues of men in Edinburgh, you may be wondering who are the amazing women who made this city. Come see on our daring walking tour!
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Daring Women of Edinburgh Night Tour
Following on the success of the Daring Women of Edinburgh daytime tour, this walking tour at night gives you a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history.
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Darren Woodhead - Wildlife Art Exhibition
Our new exhibition at the SOC in Aberlady, presents watercolours by Darren Woodhead, inspired by the wildlife and landscapes of Scotland, and East Lothian in particular.
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Deep Rooted
'Deep Rooted' is a group exhibition featuring work by eight contemporary artists exploring the relationship between people and the natural environment using a variety of media and approaches.
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Dinosaurs!
Immerse yourself in our walk-through exhibition included in your Edinburgh Zoo ticket and see prehistoric beasts come to life around you!
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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh
Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.
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Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen
Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!
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Edinburgh Cheese Crawl
Calling all curd nerds and turophiles – yep there’s a word for your love of cheese – Edinburgh’s finest cheeses are being wrapped up into one 2 hour walking tour!
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Edinburgh Folk Club
We've been the home of regular folk nights in the capital for 50 years. Join us every Wednesday night at 8pm. All welcome!
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Edinburgh Opera Company Seeking New Singers For Carmen
Aria Alba is looking for new members to join our exciting production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2024.
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Torchlight Procession
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay have teamed up with acclaimed homelessness charity Social Bite to bring the Torchlight Procession back for their 30th anniversary celebrations!
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Elliot Bibby: The Best Of Bibby
After a COMPLETE SELL OUT at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Insane Magic boys, Elliot Bibby is back with a solo hour of magic.
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Exhibition: Soul Nature by Reyhaneh Mozaffar
Soul Nature is an exhibition by artist Reyhaneh Mozaffar showing at the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 8th December!
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Festive Charity Ball in aid of CHAS & St Columba’s Hospice
Come and join us on 29th December at Norton House Hotel for a night of fun, dancing, singing, magic mirrors and of course raising money for our charities CHAS and St Columba’s Hospice.
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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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Go Quest Adventures - Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Quest is a fun, engaging way to explore the Old Town/Royal Mile area of Edinburgh from a whole different perspective. Think walking tour, meets treasure hunt with an escape room twist!
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Ho-Ho-Hogmanay
Ho-Ho-Hogmanay presents a side-splitting night of live stand-up comedy from the very best acts on the comedy circuit.
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Islander Handbag Workshop
Come along and create your very own Islander Harris Tweed® Handbag, choose your favourite colours and get creative as you construct all the different components!
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Journey: Castle Mills Members’ Show 3
Hung across Galleries 1 & 2 at Edinburgh Printmakers, ‘Journey’ celebrates the ‘Journey’ of Edinburgh Printmakers' Workshop itself.
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Kevin Quantum ‘Christmas Special’ with Guests
Straight from sell-out shows at the Fringe, Kevin Quantum presents some of his most astonishing illusions in a riotously fun and magical Christmas show for the whole family!
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Live music at Bar 13
Join us early evening at Bar 13 for live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Rory & The Island!
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Moody Monday Textile Printing Workshops
1:1 sessions are now available with all of our existing courses on short taster or longer masterclass courses at a time that suits you or your group.
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National Museum of Flight Conservation Hangar Tours
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the National Museum of Flight's Conservation Hangar with these free guided tours.
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Northern Lights: Postcards from Norway
Northern Lights: Postcards from Norway is an online exhibition by Edinburgh artist Jill Ashforth!
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Past Meets Present: Recent Acquisitions Revealed
Past Meets Present: Recent Acquisitions Revealed unveils a selection of treasures that have joined the collection in the past five years.
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Personal PhotoShoot Experience
Join professional local photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh's Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's a fun outdoor experience perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.
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Photography Tuition in Edinburgh’s Old Town
Learn to use your camera in one of the most beautiful cities in the world from a working photographer and film maker! Perfect for solo travellers, couples and families.
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Richard Wiseman: The world’s greatest card trick and other mysteries
Expect erudite entertainment, a peek into the secret world of magic, and, of course, a performance of the world’s greatest card trick.
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Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania
Delve into the most important and pressing issue of our time, humanity’s damaging relationship with planet Earth.
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Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Antiquaries Exhibition
Historic Environment Scotland Archives acquired the Rosslyn Album in 2021 and this exhibition presents images from the archive collections relating to Rosslyn Chapel and the contents of the album.
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Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year Exhibition
The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year Exhibition features almost 200 images from 100 photographers and is on display at Bonnie & Wild throughout 2023.
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Scottish Women Artists: 250 Years of Challenging Perception
The world renowned Dovecot Studios is celebrating the works of Scottish women artists across 250 years in a major new exhibition.
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Shifting Vistas: 250 Years of Scottish Landscape
250 Years of Scottish Landscape spans artistic production from 18th century to present day, with a selection of historic and contemporary artworks drawn from City Art Centre’s permanent collection.
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Skerryvore Tempus Tour
The multi award-winning trad-rock band Skerryvore bring their Tempus tour to the O2 Academy Edinburgh on Friday 29th December!
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The Best of Scottish Comedy - Hogmanay Specials
Talk about doing what it says on the tin! The Stand's flagship contemporary Scottish comedy show returns for Hogmanay!
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The Late Show @ The Comedy Attic
Join us in the wee hours in The Comedy Attic in Edinburgh, where every weekend we deliver nights packed full of unadulterated comedy mayhem!
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The Music of Zimmer vs. Williams
Enjoy 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!
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The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan
Join Peter Pan as he sets sail on a brand-new adventure for Christmas 2023 at the Festival Theatre, with pantomime favourites Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young!
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The Scottish Landscape Awards
The City Art Centre is thrilled to host the inaugural exhibition of Scotland’s newest open call in contemporary art - The Scottish Landscape Awards.
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The Snow Queen
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to present a brand new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen for Christmas 2023.
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Time Traveller: Charles Lyell at Work
This exhibition in Edinburgh University's Main Library provides a unique insight into geologist and science writer Charles Lyell's developing ideas about the uniformity of nature.
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Tricky Ricky: Festive Funtime
After sell-out performances last year, the Trickster returns with some more festive fun and lots of his puns in this “Festive Funtime Show” starring Jingles the Reindeer.
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UNMASKED: Real stories of Nursing in COVID-19
This exhibition looks behind the masks, to explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences of nursing staff during COVID-19 and past pandemics.
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Vincent Gambini: Out of thin air
Sitting at a table with a deck of cards, Vincent Gambini takes us backstage into how shows are made, what magic might be, and what holds the universe together (maybe).
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Vincent Gambini: This is not a magic show
Possibly the first of its kind, Vincent Gambini’s ‘This is not a magic show’ is a critically acclaimed performance of and about sleight-of-hand magic!
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W3L Wrestling: Broxburn
The World Wide Wrestling League is bringing an action packed wrestling event to Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn on 29th December!
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Wild Women of Edinburgh - Yes We Can Garden!
This is a different kind of garden walking tour - an inspiring look at Edinburgh's history of women in gardening.
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Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections
Scottish Caribbean writers Jeda Pearl and Courtney Stoddart are co-curating an exhibition of poetry, prose and artworks by people of Caribbean descent.
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Winter Exhibition
We look forward to welcoming you to our first Group Winter Exhibition in Detail Framing & Gallery, celebrating the artists we have shown and supported since our opening in August 2022!
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Winter Village at Edinburgh Zoo
Jingle all the way to Edinburgh Zoo this festive season with the arrival of our new Winter Village!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Beauty and the Beast
With stunning scenery, lavish costumes, a super talented cast, memorable songs and laughs galore, Beauty and the Beast at Eastwood Park Theatre is just what you need for some festive fun!
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PRIME Football Xmas Camp
Keep your players entertained and active this Winter with PRIME Football's three day Xmas Camp at Pro-Soccer, Rouken Glen Park!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Together Levenmouth Escape Room
Your gang have a job to do. It’s extremely high security, but you have insider knowledge... Come and try the Escape Room at Levenmouth Together Hub!
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Cinderella
Byre Theatre and Bard in the Botanics present the 2023 St Andrews panto 'Cinderella'. Expect lots of fun and laughter for you, your family and all your friends!
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Winter Photogaphy Exhibition Emily Noakes and Caroline MacDonald
The Winter Photogaphy Exhibition, at The Scottish Fisheries Museum, skillfully captures the beauty of the East Neuk by Emily Noakes and Caroline MacDonald and their adventures beyond!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
A Crackin’ Cinderella Story
From the producers that brought you last year's smash hit Sleeping Senga, join Cinderella and the gang for a belter of a family pantomime this Christmas at Websters Theatre!
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Stage and Screen: Designs from the James L Gordon Collection
The Stage and Screen exhibition at The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, presents a stunning selection of set and costume designs from a major private collection!
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Good Move Glasgow Health Walks
Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks
Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!
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Befriending Project
Are you looking to make a positive difference in a young person's life? Volunteering Matters are looking to recruit volunteers in North Lanarkshire.
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Acoustic Cafe Nights at the Granary presents Katee Kross
Acoustic Cafe Nights @ The Granary is delighted to present an evening with Katee Kross for a pre-Hogmanay celebration on Friday 29th December!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley’s Festive Funfair
Whether you're an adventurous thrill-seeker or prefer a more relaxed experience, a family with kids or young at heart, Paisley's Festive Funfair has you covered!
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Definitely Oasis
Definitely Oasis triumphantly return to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 29th December for a headline show and over 2 hours of non stop monster OASIS hits!
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Paisley’s Ice Rink
As part of the festive celebrations in Paisley Town Centre this year Paisley's Christmas are proud to present... new for 2023 the spectacular under-cover outdoor Ice Rink!
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Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Mugdock Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Fizzgig for another of their hysterical family pantos at Mugdock Country Park this festive season as they present - Jack and the Beanstalk!
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The Man Who Could Paint Anything – The Legacy of Thomas Stuart Smith
This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
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Free Beginners Karate Class
Now in it's 50th year, Stirling Karate Club is one of Scotland's oldest. The club is offering a free intoductory class for kids (8 years and upwards), adults and over 60s.
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Cinderella
Following their 5-star reviewed 2022 production of Sleeping Beauty, The Gaiety are delighted to welcome back writing team Ken Alexander and Fraser Boyle for their 2023 pantomime – Cinderella!
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History of Prestwick Airport Walking Tour
Prestwick Airport, just 30 miles south west of Glasgow has had a colourful history since aviation activity was first recorded over 110 years ago in 1913, find out more on one of these walking tours!
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