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Events in Edinburgh on 21 December 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

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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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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Cinderella

23rd November 2024 - 31st December 2024

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 War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 26th January 2025

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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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

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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Dr. Bonk’s Macarbaret

Selected dates between 20th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Scotland's silliest surgeon, Dr. Bonk, is back with his hit SELL-OUT SHOW 'Dr Bonk's Macarbaret', an evening of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen

20th April 2023 - 20th April 2029
Broxburn

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 Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market

Selected dates between 3rd February 2024 - 21st December 2024

The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh. Come check us out!

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Edinburgh Farmers Market

Selected dates between 1st January 2024 - 21st December 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Experience Edinburgh's original and award winning Farmers' Market at Castle Terrace every Saturday from 9am - 2pm!

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Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

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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Grassmarket Market

Selected dates between 1st January 2024 - 28th December 2024

Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market, home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!

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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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Leith Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2023 - 28th December 2024

The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!

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Moving Pictures - Rush Tribute

21st December 2024

Don't miss Moving Pictures, a 3-piece tribute to Canada's finest musical exports Rush, live at La Belle Angele on Saturday 21st December!

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Newhailes Market

Selected dates between 20th April 2024 - 22nd December 2024

Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!

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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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The Late Show @ The Comedy Attic

Selected dates between 30th June 2023 - 31st December 2024

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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Treasure Island

30th 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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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

30th March 2024 - 30th April 2025

The National Library of Scotland's permanent exhibition provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people and its place in the world.

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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:

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

8th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!

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Events in Fife

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

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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Small Business Market

Small Business Market

29th March 2024 - 24th December 2024

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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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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Events in Glasgow

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

LiveWire - The AC/DC Show

LiveWire - The AC/DC Show

21st December 2024

Don't miss LiveWire, the hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band AC/DC, at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 21st December!

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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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Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours

Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!

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Events in Lanarkshire

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

Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

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

Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!

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Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

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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Aladdin

Aladdin

29th November 2024 - 31st December 2024

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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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

PorkPie

PorkPie

21st December 2024

Eight piece Ska band PorkPie will be live at The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 21st December, performing classics from The Specials, Bad Manners, Madness, The Beat and more!

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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 4th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Events in Stirling

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

Santa’s Magical Lighthouse

Santa’s Magical Lighthouse

3rd December 2024 - 31st December 2024

With lots of laughs and songs to join in with, become a lighthouse keeper and guide Santa home this Christmas in this fun-filled, interactive adventure for children aged 5 years and under!

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Happy Chinese Classes

Happy Chinese Classes

11th March 2024 - 31st December 2024

These fun Happy Chinese Classes for pre-school age children are run by Yan An at The Raploch Community Campus on Monday mornings.

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Yoga Classes in Stirling

Yoga Classes in Stirling

18th April 2024 - 23rd December 2024

Join Roz Yoga Lifestyle for these weekly mat and chair yoga classes at The Dunblane Centre!

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Events in Other Areas

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Selected dates between 17th February 2024 - 21st December 2024

Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Kilmarnock town centre on the third Saturday of each month!

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Largs Market

Largs Market

Selected dates between 2nd March 2024 - 21st December 2024

You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!

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BMX Lessons
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Orienteering Edinburgh
Join Orienteering Edinburgh for these Thursday lunchtime runs, it's a great way to get outside and active during your working day!
Vintage Cycling Festival
Get ready to pedal back in time at the Vintage Cycling Festival – Scotland’s only retro ride & celebration of classic bikes. All cyclists welcome!

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