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Events in Edinburgh on 20 December 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

A Trail of Burke & Hare

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025

Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!

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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!

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ArtSpace in the City Art Centre

25th February 2025 - 31st December 2025

Come and have fun in our family area in the Lower Ground Floor at the City Art Centre!

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Beyond Monet & Beyond Van Gogh

29th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Step into a world of light, colour, and imagination with Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience at the Royal Highland Centre this Christmas!

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Big Country

20th December 2025

Big Country return to the Liquid Room on Saturday 20th December for their only Edinburgh show of 2025 as part of their Eastworld UK tour!

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Cinderella: A Fairytale

28th November 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Coming to the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Christmas 2025, the story we all love that has captivated audiences around the UK: Cinderella!

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Cocktail Craft Masterclass

Selected dates between 24th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Join Summerhall Distillery for an immersive cocktail masterclass at their historic venue, where the art of mixology meets the science of spirits!

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Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

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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Conservation Hangar Talks

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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Corn Exchange Christmas Cracker

Selected dates between 5th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Edinburgh Corn Exchange is thrilled to be bringing back the ‘best party in town’ this December and this year’s celebrations are going to be unmissable!

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2025 - 24th December 2025

Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.

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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
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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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Dog Training in Edinburgh

31st March 2025 - 21st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Dogs Trust Dog School Edinburgh offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.

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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation

Selected dates between 1st March 2025 - 28th December 2025

Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!

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Drawing the Italian Renaissance

17th October 2025 - 1st March 2026

This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, brings together a wide range of drawings from this revolutionary artistic period, including 45 drawings never exhibited in Scotland before.

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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 20th December 2025

The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh... sell your unwanted goods to 1000s of bargain hunters and make extra cash!

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Edinburgh Farmers Market

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

If you're looking for a great place to find fresh, local produce and delicious food, Edinburgh's Farmers Market, held every Saturday, is a must-visit!

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Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns

14th November 2025 - 22nd February 2026

Edinburgh Zoo's award-winning Giant Lanterns event is back this winter, for the first time in six years, with a never-before-seen theme, featuring all things aquatic!

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Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

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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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet

12th December 2024 - 31st December 2025

From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!

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Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations

21st November 2025 - 23rd December 2025

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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Grassmarket Market

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

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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Hooked: 500 Years of Addiction

30th May 2025 - 13th February 2026

From heroin to gambling, from alcohol to love, explore the history of addiction at Hooked, an exhibition at the Physicians' Gallery.

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IKEA: Magical Patterns

18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026

IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.

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Kids Japanese After School Club Ages 7-12: Language, Crafts & Culture

1st May 2025 - 23rd December 2025
Edinburgh South

Led by Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior, this Kids Japanese After School Club transforms screen-based self-study into real-world interactive learning with crafts, games, and cultural fun.

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Lanterns Grotto

6th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

Make your little one's evening at Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns extra special this festive season and meet Santa Claus at our Christmas Grotto, which will be inside our Budongo Trail building!

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Leith Market

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 27th December 2025

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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Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.

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MAMMA MIA!

9th December 2025 - 4th January 2026

Don't miss MAMMA MIA! at the Edinburgh Playhouse from December 2025! Enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical.

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Maps: Memories from the Second World War

9th March 2024 - 26th January 2026

Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.

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Michael Fullerton

22nd November 2025 - 22nd February 2026

A major exhibition by Glasgow-born artist Michael Fullerton comes to the City Arts Centre!

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Newhailes Market

Selected dates between 15th March 2025 - 21st December 2025

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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Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk

13th December 2025 - 11th January 2026

Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!

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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook

19th December 2025 - 22nd December 2025

Phil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook in December 2025!

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Resistance

21st June 2025 - 4th January 2026

Resistance explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and the powerful role of photography in documenting and driving change.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025
Lasswade

This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.

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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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Snow White

28th November 2025 - 29th December 2025

Mirror Mirror on the wall, what is the greatest panto of all? Join us deep in the forest this Christmas as the Reconnect Regal Theatre presents ‘Snow White’!

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Speak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Looking to practise speaking Japanese in a relaxed and supportive environment? Then join our Japanese Chat Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Stand Up Horror

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror... you decide what the characters do, find and sometimes - yes sometimes - even love!

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The Holiday - Film with Live Orchestra

20th December 2025

The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will return to the Usher Hall this festive season, featuring its musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra!

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The Scottish Explorer: A selection of the Finest Local Produce

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Indulge in an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the essence of Scotland at Summerhall Distillery's Scottish Explorer events!

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The Stand Christmas Special

18th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Forget wearing paper hats and eating over-priced turkey – instead come and get some Christmas cheer from the very best comics from the UK and beyond at The Stand Edinburgh!

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The Wizard of Oz - Panto 2025

28th November 2025 - 31st December 2025

Join us over the rainbow this Christmas as Reconnect Reconnect Howden Park presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’!

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The Wizard of Oz - Pantomime - Musselburgh

19th December 2025 - 27th December 2025

Follow the yellow brick road to the Musselburgh for a magical, musical panto adventure for all ages.

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Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture

13th September 2025 - 31st May 2026

Featuring examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and photography, the exhibition at City Art Centre spans almost 400 years of artistic production.

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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:

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 1st December 2024 - 28th December 2025

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

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Cinderella

Cinderella

21st November 2025 - 31st December 2025

Eastwood Park Theatre has announced its panto production for 2025 will be the magical fairy tale, Cinderella!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

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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:

Cupar Market

Cupar Market

Selected dates between 1st January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Come along to the monthly Cupar Market in Crossgate with its independent producers and creatives!

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Small Business Market

Small Business Market

28th March 2025 - 24th December 2025

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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Aladdin

Aladdin

28th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Join Aladdin and his wonderfully daft family, the McSwankeys, as they set off on a bonkers Highland adventure in this Scottish take on the classic tale at The Byre Theatre St Andrews!

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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:

The Silencers

The Silencers

20th December 2025

Scottish rock band The Silencers will be back at SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 20th December for their famous end of year show... one not to be missed!

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A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)

A Wee Walk & A Whisky (or three!)

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

Enjoy a wee walk and a premium whisky tasting in a local pub with a fun, local guide and see a new side to the city on your trip with this small group tour with Walking Tours in Glasgow!

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Festive Comedy Drag Lunch

Festive Comedy Drag Lunch

Selected dates between 6th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Barbara La Bush and Friends return to Arta with a Festive Lunchtime Treat this December for those of you who fancy something a little different!

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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:

Snow White

Snow White

28th November 2025 - 31st December 2025

Spillers Pantomimes and North Lanarkshire Council will bring their annual pantomime for the first time to Airdrie Town Hall this festive season!

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Abba-Merry Christmas

Abba-Merry Christmas

20th December 2025

It's time to 'Take a Chance' on a night filled with all your favourite ABBA hits when the stars of Thank You For The Music bring ABBA-Merry Christmas to The Town House Hamilton!

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Baltic

Baltic

22nd November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Packed with cool tunes, snowballing laughs and plenty of chances to shout out, Baltic is a heartwarming festive adventure for the whole family at Cumbernauld Theatre!

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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:

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!

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A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play on Stage

A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play on Stage

18th December 2025 - 20th December 2025

Dickens' masterpiece, A Christmas Carol, is brought to the Beacon Arts Centre stage as a 1950s radio broadcast in front of a studio audience!

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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

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:

Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

3rd January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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Christmas Disco Party Nights

Christmas Disco Party Nights

Selected dates between 28th November 2025 - 17th January 2026

Let the festivities commence with a fun-filled Christmas disco night at Inchyra in Falkirk!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

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Events in Other Areas

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Kilmarnock Farmers Market

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 20th December 2025

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 1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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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Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
Renfrewshire Council
Escape The Past
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Renfrewshire Council
MNB
Paisley First
Link
Escape The Past
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon
Hostelworld

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