Christmas And New Year events in Edinburgh
View all the upcoming Christmas And New Year events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
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 2020.
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Big Big Christmas Party Nights
The Edinburgh Corn Exchange Big Big Christmas Party Nights return for 2020, bigger and better than ever before!
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King’s Panto: Sleeping Beauty
Rise and shine! Allan Stewart, Andy Gray, Grant Stott and Jordan Young return in the pantomime of your dreams!
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Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This winter, banish the dark skies and enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure with Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker!
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Children’s Classic Concerts: The Night Before Christmas
CCC's Owen Gunnell has left the festive preparations to the last minute, with the help of his friends from the RSNO, will he make it a happy Christmas to all and to all a good night?
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Edinburgh Christmas Gin Festival
The Edinburgh Christmas Gin Festival is coming to Central Hall on Saturday 12th December! Come along and meet the distillers, chat, sample and even buy a bottle to take home!
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Family Wreath Making
Get hands on at Hopetoun and create your own beautiful wreath and make some wood cookie ornaments to hang on your tree.
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Rick Wakeman - The Even Grumpier Old Christmas Show
Enjoy an evening of music, laughter and grumpiness when Rick Wakeman brings The Even Grumpier Old Christmas Show to The Queen's Hall!
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Wreath Making
Get hands on at Hopetoun House and create your own beautiful wreath completely from scratch in this workshop on 12th December!
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Edinburgh Hogmanay Snow Ball Ceilidh and Dinner 2020
Edinburgh's world-famous Hogmanay Snow Ball Ceilidh and Dinner returns to the capital on December 31st 2020!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Wonderful Wreaths - CANCELLED
Deck your halls with your very own festive creations this winter thanks to the Whitelee Countryside Rangers!
Events in Fife
Christmas Cottage
Visit the quaint Hill of Tarvit Christmas Cottage with it's fantastic selection of gifts and enjoy a relaxed Christmas shopping experience!
Kezia Gill Band plus Tommy Taylor
Kezia Gill with full band supported by her great friend and original artist Tommy Taylor come to Methil for the Xmas Party Charity Night on Friday 27th November!
Christmas Baking for Children
Bring your children to enjoy some Christmas baking in the old kitchen at Hill of Tarvit. They will love making their own biscuits to take home!
Christmas Fayre
Come and enjoy the festive season with us at Hill of Tarvit at our beautiful Christmas Fayre on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November!
Snow White: Panto 2020
Join us on this magical, traditional pantomime adventure where we meet a Wicked Queen, a handsome Prince and the fairest damsel of them all, Snow White!
Cinderella Pantomime
The Alhambra Theatre presents the 2020 Christmas Panto 'Cinderella' from 9th to 27th December.
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
The Chilli's have fast become a global phenomenon, rocking far flung shores from Bangkok to New York and everywhere in between and you can catch them at the Alhambra Theatre on December 30th.
Nardone’s Academy Of Performing Arts Presents: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Nardone’s Academy of Performing Arts are back in business in 2021 bringing to you yet another full fun extravaganza production - Snow White!
Christmas Crooners ‘Santa Baby’
Christmas Crooners returns to Rothes Halls on Wednesday 22th December. Come and sing along to great songs from Christmas past!
Events in Glasgow
Nice Market Merchants House of Glasgow
Enjoy shopping with a handmade twist at the regular Nice Market in the Merchants House of Glasgow!
The Creative Craft Show / Crafts for Christmas
Two events for the price of one! The Creative Craft Show and Crafts for Christmas at the SEC Glasgow in October is the ultimate day out for hobbyists and crafters!
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow is a truly magical pantomime with a real Christmas feel-good factor!
Art On the Exchange Festive Markets
Art On Scotland invites you to visit their festive market, Art On the Exchange, in Royal Exchange Square!
Cinderella
Join Cinderella at the King's Theatre Glasgow as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her wicked sisters and meets her dashing Prince Charming!
Champagne v Sparkling Wine Tasting
Enjoy a fun, Friday night fizz tasting with wine expert Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown to guide you!
Sleeping Senga
Insideout Theatre Productions return to Websters Theatre Glasgow with their all-singing, all-dancing banterous family Pantomime... Sleeping Senga!
The Drag-Opticon Show Holiday Special
It's the most wonderful time of the year and Drag-Opticon is getting into the festive spirit with a Holiday Special!
Children’s Classic Concerts and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra present: The Night Before Christmas
CCC's Owen Gunnell has left the festive preparations to the last minute, with the help of his friends from the RSNO, will he make it a happy Christmas to all and to all a good night?
Aladdin
Starring Gary: Tank Commander, don't miss Aladdin the high-flying family pantomime that will make everyone's wishes come true at the SEC Armadillo this Christmas!
Jack and the Beanstalk
This Christmas, The Britannia Panopticon in association with The Vesta Girls present the giant of a pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk!
The Stand Christmas Special
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 Glasgow!
Jack Off The Beanstalk
This Christmas, The Britannia Panopticon in association with The Vesta Girls present a special panto, just for adults!
RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
Enjoy a special showing of the festive classic, The Snowman, on a large screen, accompanied by the RSNO at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Book your tickets for this year's Tron-take on the classic tale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and get ready to boo, hiss and click your heels together three times!
Events in Lanarkshire
The Crafters Roadshow - East Kilbride
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers at The Crafters Roadshow at EK, East Kilbride!
Christmas Party Nights
Join Functions R Us for one of their fantastic annual Christmas Party Nights this December in the New Town Hall Cumbernauld!
Christmas Fair at the Farm
Celebrate Christmas down on the farm with festive donkeys and a visit to Santa and his tractor-driving elf at the award-winning National Museum of Rural Life!
Winter Wreath Workshop
Book a space on the National Museum of Rural Life's festive workshop and create your own wreath to take home inspired by the winter colours of the countryside.
Pips and Panda’s Christmas Party
Join Pips, Panda and the Christmas Fairy for this special Christmas puppet show at Lanark Memorial Hall!
Festive Creations
Create a festive masterpiece for your mantelpiece, all made from natural materials, sourced in Drumpellier Country Park!
Christmas Crooners
Guaranteed to get you in the festive mood, come and sing along to great songs from Christmas past with the Christmas Crooners at Motherwell Concert Hall on December 21st!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Erskine Christmas Cracker Shopping Fayre
With over 70 pop-up shops from hand crafted gifts, homeware, fine food and more, the Erskine Christmas Cracker offers a unique shopping experience for the Christmas season!
Christmas Wreath Workshops
Make a traditional Christmas wreath under the expert guidance of the Countryside Rangers at Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park!
Republic of Soul Christmas Party
After a memorable Christmas party last year, Republic of Soul return to the Bungalow Paisley for this year's bash!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
Maw Goose
It's panto time! Boo, hiss and singalong with your friends and family when Maw Goose comes to Macrobert Arts Centre this festive season!
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