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Community Events in Edinburgh in December 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

New Monthly Veterans Cafe

Selected dates between 1st November 2024 - 30th December 2025

Connect with others who understand your background and have shared your life experiences at the monthly Veterans Cafe in the Gyle Shopping Centre.

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Crafts, Games, Soup!

Selected dates between 31st January 2025 - 19th December 2025

Enjoy crafts? Or enjoy a boardgame? Or simply would appreciate being in the company of others in a warm, relaxed space with a bowl of soup? Then this is the space for you!

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Syrian Supper Club

Selected dates between 24th April 2025 - 19th February 2026

Come and join the Cyrenians for their delicious Syrian food cooked with love by their award winning chef Noura Selibi!

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Knit & Natter

Selected dates between 1st October 2025 - 26th December 2025

The knitting group at Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road in Colinton, brings together residents and local community members for a monthly morning of crafting and conversation.

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Play and Chat - German Parent-and-Child Group

Selected dates between 14th November 2025 - 12th December 2025

Come along to Spiel und Plausch (Play and Chat), a place where children can play freely, parents can take a moment, and new friendships can grow.

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Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in

20th November 2025 - 20th November 2026

Interested in volunteering? Them come along to Hays Community Hub Volunteer drop in day on Thursday 20th November - we’d love to welcome you to the team!

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The Eric Liddell Community’s Lights Switch On

3rd December 2025

Join The Eric Liddell Community for their annual Christmas Lights Switch On event! Gather with friends, family, and neighbours as we light up the community and celebrate together.

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The Ultimate Holiday Party: Startups, Investors & Friends

10th December 2025 - 11th December 2025

​Join us for an end-of-year holiday gathering hosted by UK Startup Hub, Foras Ventures, Founders Meetup, and Tech Meetup, a night to unwind, connect, and toast to the hard work that defined 2025!

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Day Service Taster Session for Older Adults

Selected dates between 12th December 2025 - 6th February 2026

The Open Door Community Hub is running free taster sessions for older adults. Come along for refreshments, a fun activity and get to find out how our Day Services can support you and your family!

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Community Carols at St Mary’s

13th December 2025

Come and join us for carols at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on Saturday 13th December! Followed by seasonal refreshments.

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Community Christmas Party - Gracemount Mansion & Walled Gardens

13th December 2025

Come along to Gracemount Mansion's annual Community Christmas Party when it returns on Saturday 13th December!

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Winter Wellbeing Fest

14th December 2025

Join us for a heartwarming day of wellbeing, fun and connection on Sunday 14th December at 4 Duncan Place in Leith.

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Cairdean House: Community Festive Event

15th December 2025

Cairdean House is inviting people to revisit traditions from Christmas past by joining residents and team members for a festive event on Monday 15th December.

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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Torchlight Procession

29th December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The spectacular Torchlight Procession will once again light up the city with a river of fire created by over 15,000 torch bearers and friends from around the world!

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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party

31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The world-famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party returns to the historic city centre, to once again light-up the Edinburgh skies!

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Community Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Mearns Kirk Helping Hands: Blether and a Brew

Mearns Kirk Helping Hands: Blether and a Brew

Selected dates between 21st January 2025 - 23rd December 2025

Join Mearns Kirk Helping Hands every other Tuesday for 'Blether and a Brew' featuring plenty of tea, coffee, sweet treats and good company!

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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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The Community Hub Clarkston: CAB Citizens Advice Bureau

The Community Hub Clarkston: CAB Citizens Advice Bureau

Selected dates between 3rd December 2025 - 28th January 2026

Are you at retirement age? Are you aware of the benefits that may be available to you? Pop along to The Community Hub Clarkston where Carla is on hand to help.

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Community Events in Fife

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

Climate Conversation

Climate Conversation

3rd December 2025

Are you involved in running local assets—such as community centres, heritage buildings, parks, and other shared spaces? Then come along to a free interactive workshop on 3rd December at Eats Rosyth!

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Castlehill Christmas Fair

Castlehill Christmas Fair

13th December 2025

Get ready for a festive day filled with fun for the whole family at the Castlehill Christmas Fair on Saturday 13th December in Castlehill Primary School Hall!

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Walk the path of light on the longest night

Walk the path of light on the longest night

21st December 2025

For the sixth year in a row, the University of St Andrews is offering a free, family-friendly outdoor festive event on the Winter Solstice!

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Community Events in Glasgow

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

Heart of Scotstoun Christmas Fair

Heart of Scotstoun Christmas Fair

6th December 2025

Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre will host their annual Christmas Fair on Sunday 6th December, why not pop along and see what gifts you can find!

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More Jewish Stories

More Jewish Stories

7th December 2025

Discover modern and ancient captivating tales, whilst also getting to meet your fellow Jewish neighbours and find connections in unexpected places.

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Govan Gaelic Primary School Holiday Fayre

Govan Gaelic Primary School Holiday Fayre

13th December 2025

Join Us for a Festive Community Day, as Bun Sgoil Ghàidhlig Baile a' Ghobhainn presents it's annual Holiday Fayre on Saturday 13th December!

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Community Events in Lanarkshire

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

Hamilton Christmas Markets

Hamilton Christmas Markets

Selected dates between 22nd November 2025 - 20th December 2025

Hamilton Our Town is delighted to bring to you three dates of festive fun over Christmas with the return of their Christmas Markets!

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Larkhall Christmas Market and Light Switch On

Larkhall Christmas Market and Light Switch On

7th December 2025

Join Larkhall Community Events for their annual Christmas Market and Light Switch On event on Sunday 7th December, a day filled with festive cheer and unforgettable memories!

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Big Christmas Sing

Big Christmas Sing

11th December 2025

Join Bellshill Central Church and choirs from Mossend, Lawmuir and Noble Primary schools for the Big Christmas Sing on Thursday 11th December!

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Community Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Free Christmas Event

Free Christmas Event

14th December 2025

Join Rig Arts at Priorscroft Bowling Club on Sunday 14th December for their free festive Community Event, suitable for all ages!

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Oakshaw Trinity Church Friendly Hour

Oakshaw Trinity Church Friendly Hour

Selected dates between 7th January 2025 - 16th December 2025

Oakshaw Trinity Church's Friendly Hour, for anyone over 60, meets every Tuesday afternoon in the church hall at 2pm.

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Linwood Christmas Lights Switch On

Linwood Christmas Lights Switch On

5th December 2025

Linwood will officially light up for the festive season with the switching on of the Christmas Lights on Friday 5th December!

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Community Events in Stirling

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

Carols & Carillons Concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles

Carols & Carillons Concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles

14th December 2025

Enjoy Christmas music from through the ages when Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles present their annual Carols and Carillons Christmas Concert in Dunblane Cathedral on Sunday 14th December!

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Climate Conversation

Climate Conversation

11th December 2025

Are you involved in running local assets—such as community centres, heritage buildings, parks, and other shared spaces? Then come along to a free interactive workshop on 11th December!

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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Escape The Past
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG
Hostelworld

Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
The Chocolatarium
Wonder & Co
Escape The Past
Edinburgh Dungeon
ATG
Hostelworld

Popular Events

Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
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!
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!
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.
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!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall