Christmas Events in Edinburgh on 07 December 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
3D2D Assembly Rooms Christmas Fair
3D2D Events are delighted to be able to once again bring to the Assembly Rooms their spectacular Christmas Fair on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December!
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A Victorian Christmas
Step back in time for a festive experience like no other. Journey beneath the streets of Edinburgh and discover how the city’s Victorian residents celebrated the season.
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Afternoon Tea with Santa
Bring your little elves into Tigerlily this Christmas for a delicious Afternoon Tea and the chance to meet Santa…
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Beyond Monet & Beyond Van Gogh
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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Breakfast with Santa
This festive season, enjoy breakfast with Santa and his elves, and make some magical memories at IKEA Edinburgh!
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Cards for Good Causes
The pop up shop for Cards for Good Causes, the U.K.’s largest charity Christmas card retailer, once again returns to St John's Episcopal Church, Princes Street.
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Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
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Castle Street Christmas Market
Castle Street Christmas Market returns in 2025, providing everyone with something special to buy and enjoy.
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Children’s Classic Concerts: Christmas Wishes
Make all your Christmas Wishes come true with Children's Classic Concerts, the RSNO, the RSNO Children's Chorus and the Manor School of Ballet this festive season at Edinburgh's Usher Hall!
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Christmas At Almond Valley
Santa's elves are taking over Almond Valley in the most dazzling way imaginable, decking the halls from top to toe in twinkling lights, festive cheer, and a generous sprinkle of mischief!
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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 at The Chocolatarium
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with indulgent, chocolate-filled fun and hands-on festive chocolate making at The Chocolatarium!
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Christmas Craft Drop-in
Escape the festive hustle and bustle and unwind with an inspiring day of festive creativity at Dovecot Studios Christmas Craft Drop-In sessions!
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Christmas Market and Open Days
Edinburgh Printmakers will be opening the doors of our historic building Castle Mills to welcome you to a fun-filled weekend of activities, workshops, and our bespoke Christmas Market!
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Christmas Wreath Making at Hopetoun House
Get hands on at Hopetoun and create your own beautiful wreath completely from scratch using natural materials, sourced from our historic designed landscape.
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Cinderella: A Fairytale
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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Coburg House Winter Open Studios
This December, Coburg House Art Studios marks a major milestone: 20 years of opening its doors to the public for its renowned biannual Open Studios events.
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Conifox Christmas Experience
Conifox Christmas Experience is back for it’s 8th year, with so much more than just Santa's Grotto!
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Eat, Drink, Be Merry - Private Festive Party Night
Celebrate the season in style with an unforgettable night of festive fun at Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh!
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Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk 2025
Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk is celebrating 21 incredible years and we are ready to welcome our Santa’s back to West Princes Street Gardens for our much loved family fundraising event!
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Edinburgh Winter Makers Market
Celebrate the festive season with Endless Love Creative at their annual Winter Makers Market held in the Fruitmarket on 6th & 7th December!
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Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns
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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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer
Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market
One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating
Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel
The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Santa’s Stories
Santa is back at Edinburgh's Christmas this year! Make your little one's day and bring them along to our Santa Experience in West Princes Street Gardens!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: The Polar Ice Bar
Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.
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Festive Family Films
Big-screen favourites return to Dynamic Earth, including The Polar Express, The Grinch, Home Alone and Elf, shown on selected weekends and daily in the run-up to Christmas.
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Festive Macrame Workshop - Christmas Wreath Making
Spend a few relaxing hours in a cosy Edinburgh craft studio getting into the festive spirit whilst making your own macrame Christmas wreath that can be used year after year.
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Festive Wreath Making Workshop
Come along to The Three Sisters Edinburgh on Sunday 7th December for this Festive Wreath Making Workshop!
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Festive Wreath-Making Classes
Join us for a festive afternoon at Rabble Edinburgh as you craft your own beautiful Christmas wreath under the expert guidance from the Edinburgh Craft Club.
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Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations
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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Glasgow Phoenix Choir: Christmas with the Phoenix
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be performing once more in the Freemasons Hall Edinburgh with their annual Christmas concert on Sunday 7th December!
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Gyle Winter Wonderland
This year, the Gyle Shopping Centre is pulling out all the stops for the biggest and brightest Christmas experience yet!
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KPOP Christmas with RUMI!
Don’t miss this unforgettable event with RUMI — where K-pop meets Christmas magic - at Wallyford Learning Campus on 7th December!
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Lanterns Grotto
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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Meet Mrs Claus
Mary Claus is coming to Lost Shore this Christmas for a wonderful short theatrical experience! Expect fun, laughter and a whole lot of feelgood!
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Ocean Terminal Christmas Market
Ocean Terminal Christmas Market is the place to be for a magical indoor shopping experience.
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Party Nights
Enjoy a night to remember at Novotel Edinburgh Park's Party Nights with a festive three course dinner and music to get you up and dancing!
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Reindeer Trail
Santa is on his way and 10 of his reindeer have been spotted in the local area. Can you help us find them all before Mr Claus arrives?
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Santa Paws at Dobbies Edinburgh
Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Edinburgh!
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Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Livingston!
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Santa’s Grotto
This winter, discover the magic of Santa’s Grotto at Dynamic Earth! Meet Santa, then settle in for a storytelling session.
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Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Edinburgh, and this year it's even more magical!
READ MORESanta’s Grotto at Dobbies Livingston
Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Livingston, and this year it's even more magical!
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Scottish Ballet: The Snow Queen
Scottish Ballet’s spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Festival Theatre stage in 2025!
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Six by Nico: A Hollywood Christmas
This Christmas, Six by Nico - West End presents A Hollywood Christmas where each course reimagines the nostalgia, magic and warmth of Christmas through flavour and storytelling!
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This Christmas, Six by Nico Edinburgh in Hanover Street presents A Hollywood Christmas where each course reimagines the nostalgia, magic and warmth of Christmas through flavour and storytelling!
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Six by Nico: The Nutcracker
This year, we invite you to step into a world of wonder, storytelling and festive indulgence at Six by Nico, Hanover Street.
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This year, we invite you to step into a world of wonder, storytelling and festive indulgence at Six by Nico, Edinburgh West.
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Snow White
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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The Carpenters At Christmas
Join us the Howden Park Centre on 7th December for an afternoon of Christmas melodies courtesy of the talented Sing a Song and enjoy a 3 course Festive lunch!
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The Winter Village at Fort Kinnaird
This Christmas, Fort Kinnaird will be transformed into a festive wonderland filled with seasonal street food, artisan gifts, fairground rides and spectacular circus shows for all to enjoy.
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The Wizard of Oz - Pantomime - Haddington
Follow the yellow brick road to the Corn Exchange Haddington for a magical, musical panto adventure for all ages.
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Winter Arts Markets
The ever-popular Drill Hall Christmas Arts Markets will return in December with an exciting extra market date!
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Winter Papercut Lanterns Workshop
Join Edinburgh artist Papercut Punk and bring some gentle light to the dark Winter days with this papercut lantern workshop on 7th December at Portobello Town Hall.
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WinterFest
Step into the magic of WinterFest and soak up the Christmas spirit at Dalkeith Country Park!
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Wreath Making Workshop at Edinburgh Zoo
Add a touch of homemade charm to your Christmas by taking a wreath making workshop at Edinburgh Zoo!
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Christmas Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Festive Ladies Day
Enjoy ultimate festive fun with the girls at Dalmeny Park House Hotel's fabulous Ladies Day on Sunday 7th December!
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Christmas at Whitelee Windfarm
Whitelee Windfarm have got the festive season all wrapped up with a selection of events including a Santa's Grotto and their Winter Wonderland Experience!
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Breakfast With Santa
Join Santa for a tasty breakfast at The Redhurst Hotel ahead of his busy Christmas schedule on Sunday 7th December!
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Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Ya Wee Mammy McGoose
The Best Wee Panto in Scotland returns to the Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy with a Brand Spanking New Production that looks set to scale new Heights and become our Best Wee Panto Ever!
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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Dunfermline
Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Dunfermline, and this year it's even more magical!
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Snow White
This year, The Alhambra Theatre is thrilled to announce, for the first time ever, the fairest panto of them all, Snow White!
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Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Beauty and the Beast
Full of festive magic, Beauty and the Beast at the Citizens Theatre is a joyful and very funny take on the classic fairytale is the perfect Christmas show for families!
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Christmas Market at Glasgow Fort
The Glasgow Fort Christmas Market is returning for 2025! From Thursday 20th November until Wednesday 31st December, pop along for a festive shopping experience for all the family!
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From Glasgow, With Love, An Evening In Strings
Don't miss a magical evening of music, laughter, and giving back at From Glasgow, With Love, An Evening In Strings in support of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.
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Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
South Lanarkshire Christmas Memorial Service
The South Lanarkshire Christmas Memorial Service will be held again at South Lanarkshire Crematorium on Sunday 7th December.
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Father Christmas at Summerlee
Father Christmas is taking time out of his busy schedule to visit to Summerlee Museum every Saturday and Sunday throughout December, including Christmas Eve!
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National Museum of Rural Life’s Festive Weekend
Enjoy a weekend of festive family fun and storytelling at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December!
READ MOREChristmas Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Kick off the Christmas season with one of Restoration & Creation's most-loved events — a fun and festive wreath-making workshop that’s guaranteed to get you feeling merry and bright!
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Kids’ Christmas Cabaret
Join Ingliston for their annual Kids' Christmas Cabaret featuring Elsa, Anna, and Olaf with The Characters Dance Party & the Dancing Elves, hosted by DJ Steven Clarke!
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Paisley’s Christmas Movies
Paisley First and The Bungalow on Shuttle Street have partnered to bring you a selection of enchanting festive films that will put you in the holiday mood!
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Here's a selection of Christmas Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Brrrr!!! The Chilliest Penguin In The World...
With beautiful puppets, plenty of surprises and lots of audience interaction, this magical new visual theatre show from the artistic team at Macrobert Arts Centre is perfect for children under 6.
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Festive Lunch with Santa
Enjoy a wonderful 2 course festive lunch with your family & friends and a visit to our Santa’s Grotto to meet the jolly man in red himself!
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Christmas Paint & Sip
Join Forth Valley Cat Centre at Studio 164 Falkirk on Sunday 7th December for a special Christmas-themed paint and sip.
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Christmas At Culzean
Join the team at Culzean Castle & Country Park in December for lots of seasonal fun including a visit from Father Christmas, festive trails, a Christmas Market and live music from local choirs!
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Christmas Tales With Santa
Step into a world of festive wonder this December at Kelburn's Christmas Tales with Santa — a magical experience with fun for the whole family!
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