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
Sock Snowmen
Make a beautiful little festive snowman to decorate your home for Christmas at this family workshop in Lauriston Castle!
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Tartan Wreaths
Make a colourful and unique Christmas wreath for your door using tartan remnants, bells, baubles and ribbons. No sewing is required!
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Big Big Christmas Party Nights
The Edinburgh Corn Exchange Big Big Christmas Party Nights return for 2021, bigger and better than ever before!
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Christmas Patchwork Appliqued Cushions
Make a beautiful appliqued cushion using exquisite Christmas and vintage-inspired fabrics with Felicity Bryant!
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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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Christmas Tricks with Edinburgh International Magic Festival
The Christmas magic show is back at Lauriston Castle! Witness mind-blowing magic and festive frolics for the whole family in a lavish, historic setting inside the Castle.
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Lecture: Tokens of Festive Magic: The Victorian Christmas
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for an exploration of the 19th century Christmas through antique objects, many from her own collection which inspire her intricate etchings.
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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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Printmaking for Christmas
Join us for an adorable Christmas class where you can print Robins, fir trees and other beautiful motifs with artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
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Enchanted Christmas Pictures
Create a Christmas themed 3-dimensional framed picture that will light up like an enchanted magical forest in this workshop with Lauriston Castle staff!
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An Edwardian Christmas
It’s Christmas 1910 all the family and staff come together to enjoy the season. Walk through Lauriston Castle on a special tour watching the performance by Edinburgh Living History unfold!
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Paper Garlands and Silver Wings
Using a selection of beautiful papers and foils in silvery colours create a wreath, angel and garland in this relaxing workshop with Artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb!
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Adult Special Event - Film screening: Scrooge
Join us at Lauriston Castle as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of this all-singing, all-dancing adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.
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A Family Edwardian Christmas at Lauriston Castle
Join us at Lauriston Castle for our annual Christmas event where you can capture the magic of Christmas past!
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White Christmas - The Musical
Make it a magical family Christmas in 2021 as the spectacular brand-new production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas lights up Edinburgh Playhouse!
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Festive Decorations
Join us for a festive class making a variety of Christmas decorations to adorn your home!
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Country Wreaths and Garlands
Make a sweet little natural wreath inspired by Scandinavia with little painted reindeers, stars and hearts and a magical lit garland to decorate your door, stairs or fireplace!
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Green Wreaths
Always the highlight of the season, make not one but 2 stunning natural wreaths to decorate your home using Lauriston Castle greenery and a host of beautiful embellishments.
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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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Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of Lauriston Castle at Christmas
Join us for a special Christmas Tour at Lauriston Castle specifically designed for visually impaired visitors.
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Fresh Giant Wreaths
Join Margaret Findlay as you gather natural greenery to make 2 giant wreaths for you home!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Events in Fife
Cinderella: Panto 2021
Polish your pumpkins, dust off your gowns and grab your glass slippers as the Christmas 2021 pantomime Cinderella, is coming to the Adam Smith Theatre!
Cinderella Pantomime
The Alhambra Theatre presents the Christmas Panto 'Cinderella' from 8th to 27th December 2021.
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!
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 2021.
Events in Glasgow
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!
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!
Sleeping Senga
Insideout Theatre Productions return to Websters Theatre Glasgow with their all-singing, all-dancing banterous family Pantomime... Sleeping Senga!
The Magical Adventures Of Cinderella
Classic family pantomime, The Magical Adventures Of Cinderella, comes to the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in December 2021 featuring an all star cast!
The Overtones
Multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group The Overtones are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall during their 10 year anniversary tour!
Aladdin
Starring Gary: Tank Commander, don't miss Aladdin the high-flying family pantomime that will make everyone's Christmas wishes come true at the SEC Armadillo in 2021!
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe
The nation's favourite and most-loved musical duo Michael Ball and Alfie Boe join forces again for a 2021 UK Tour, catch them live at The SSE Hydro on 12th December!
ABBAMANIA
Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come along and enjoy an unforgettable Christmas night out with ABBAMANIA at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 23rd December 2021!
Bad Manners
Bad Manners featuring Buster Bloodvessel and co. will give a crackin' good show of aggressive and highly danceable good-time ska at Slay Glasgow on 1st January 2022!
Events in Lanarkshire
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 2021!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Scotland’s National Hero - POSTPONED
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
Bo’Ness Gin Festival
Join Scottish Gin Festivals at Bo'ness Town Hall on Saturday 17th April for a special afternoon of local music, tapas and of course... gin!
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!
Events in Other Areas
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