Enjoy a very Rudsambee Christmas selection of Choral arrangements from around the World for our Lunchtime concert at the lovely New Town Church on Saturday 13th December!
READ MOREStep 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.
READ MOREMartin 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!
READ MOREStep 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!
READ MOREThis festive season, enjoy breakfast with Santa and his elves, and make some magical memories at IKEA Edinburgh!
READ MOREEdinburgh folk and roots community choir Castle Chorus present our Winter Concert in our tenth anniversary year at St Ninians Hall on Saturday 13th December!
READ MOREMake 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!
READ MORECastle Street Christmas Market returns in 2025, providing everyone with something special to buy and enjoy.
READ MORELooking for festive fun that's a little different? Gather your team of family, friends or colleagues and head along to Edinburgh's historical escape room!
READ MORELooking for festive fun that's a little different? Then gather your team and head along to Edinburgh's historical escape room for The Deacon’s Cabinet!
READ MOREJoin us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 13th December for a fun festive activity for the whole family to enjoy!
READ MORESanta'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!
READ MOREChristmas at Jupiter Artland brings together art, landscape and festive tradition across 9 consecutive days from 6th - 14th December, transforming the park into a Festive Village!
READ MOREExplore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
READ MORECelebrate the magic of Christmas with indulgent, chocolate-filled fun and hands-on festive chocolate making at The Chocolatarium!
READ MOREJoin Bristo Community Concert Band for an uplifting evening of seasonal music, mulled wine and home baking at Craigsbank Church on Saturday 13th December!
READ MOREEscape the festive hustle and bustle and unwind with an inspiring day of festive creativity at Dovecot Studios Christmas Craft Drop-In sessions!
READ MOREEdinburgh 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!
READ MOREThis winter, step into our beautiful twinkling festive space and watch one of your favourite Christmas films here at Lost Shore!
READ MOREComing to the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Christmas 2025, the story we all love that has captivated audiences around the UK: Cinderella!
READ MORECome and join us for carols at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral on Saturday 13th December! Followed by seasonal refreshments.
READ MORECome along to Gracemount Mansion's annual Community Christmas Party when it returns on Saturday 13th December!
READ MOREConifox Christmas Experience is back for it’s 8th year, with so much more than just Santa's Grotto!
READ MORESee behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
READ MORELooking for something fun to do with the kids during the winter? Then come along to these FREE arts and crafts sessions every Saturday at the Scottish Parliament!
READ MORELooking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
READ MOREHave fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
READ MOREThe Muppets reimagine Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by adding a hilarious and heartfelt touch of Muppet magic in this Dog-Friendly screening at Cameo Picturehouse on 13th December!
READ MOREJoin Edinburgh Bach Choir for their Christmas Concert on Saturday 13th December at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!
READ MOREHop aboard for a truly unforgettable ride on our Vintage Christmas Lights Bus Tour of Edinburgh this December!
READ MOREDon't miss an amazing opportunity to see part of Scotland's Cold War History on the Barnton Nuclear Bunker Tours every Saturday and Sunday!
READ MOREEdinburgh 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!
READ MORETry 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!
READ MOREOne 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!
READ MOREGet your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!
READ MOREThe LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!
READ MORESanta 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!
READ MOREThis free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!
READ MOREStep into The Ice Queen's Castle during our family-friendly sessions at The Polar Ice Bar.
READ MOREEnjoy a few hours of crafting and make your own fabric wreath for the Christmas season at this fun wreath making class in Edinburgh.
READ MOREBig-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.
READ MOREMuseum on the Mound is delighted to be offering fun, free family-friendly activities, trails and handling tables throughout the Winter holidays.
READ MOREBy popular demand, Five Sisters Zoo's Christmas Illuminations are back this winter with a mesmerizing display of colour and light!
READ MOREOnline entries are open for Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club's last fun local event of 2025 at St Mark's Park on Saturday 13th December.
READ MOREThis year, the Gyle Shopping Centre is pulling out all the stops for the biggest and brightest Christmas experience yet!
READ MOREJoin the HarmonyChoir for a fun and fanciful concert combining the magic of Christmas with the wonders of the cosmos at Augustine United Church on Saturday 13th December!
READ MOREIKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.
READ MOREJubilate is St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral's new junior choir, held every Friday during term time in the Song School on the Cathedral grounds.
READ MORELed 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.
READ MOREMake 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!
READ MOREDon'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.
READ MOREOcean Terminal Christmas Market is the place to be for a magical indoor shopping experience.
READ MOREJoin Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
READ MOREJoin the Cyrenians for a fun and creative way to make some homemade gifts for your loved ones this Christmas.
READ MOREGive your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Edinburgh!
READ MOREGive your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Livingston!
READ MOREThis winter, discover the magic of Santa’s Grotto at Dynamic Earth! Meet Santa, then settle in for a storytelling session.
READ MORESanta'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 is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Livingston, and this year it's even more magical!
READ MOREIs your child interested in learning an instrument? Then come along to these Saturday classes for ages 10 and 11 at St Mary's Music School Edinburgh!
READ MOREThis 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.
READ MORECome along to the mezzanine at Central Library as we welcome back Simmerdim, an Edinburgh based a Capella trio, on Saturday 13th December!
READ MOREEdinburgh People's Theatre presents Sinbad the Sailor, a Traditional Pantomime by Alan P Frayn, at Church Hill Theatre this December!
READ MOREThis 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!
READ MOREThis 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!
READ MOREMirror 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’!
READ MOREEdinburgh Acting School is thrilled to be bringing the first ever panto to Summerhall and it's Snow White like you have never seen it before!
READ MORESet in the intimate and warm acoustic of St Vincent’s chapel, Sound Salon's December concerts will be a violin/viola and cello duo with Justyna Jablonska and Emma Lloyd!
READ MOREOn Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December, Summerhall's annual Winter Market returns with over 35 stalls to browse each day... it's the perfect opportunity to find truly unique gifts locally!
READ MOREFor the very first time Go Ape's popular Sundown Adventures will be available at Dalkeith Country Park between 28th November and 30th December.
READ MORECome and try out the traditional Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do at Gracemount Leisure Centre on Wednesdays & Saturdays!
READ MOREGather round the Scottish Storytelling Centre's Christmas tree for an hour of stories, songs and live harp music on 13th December!
READ MOREThis 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.
READ MOREJoin us over the rainbow this Christmas as Reconnect Reconnect Howden Park presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’!
READ MOREFollow the yellow brick road to the Corn Exchange Haddington for a magical, musical panto adventure for all ages.
READ MOREThis Christmas, wrap up warm and 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 adventure!
READ MOREFree this Winter at St Cecilia's Hall, can you find all 8 snow-people hidden around the galleries and answer each of their questions?
READ MOREStep into the magic of WinterFest and soak up the Christmas spirit at Dalkeith Country Park!
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Join Eaglesham Music and Drama Group for a spectacular performance of Dick Whittington, a timeless tale of rags to riches, laughter, and adventure!
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Pegasus Explorer Scouts are fundraising towards their camp and activities in 2026 and are hosting their annual 'Soup and Santa' event to help them raise funds!
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Join Netherlee & Stamperland Parish Church for their Annual Christmas Tree Festival... for a modest entry fee you can enjoy seeing a variety of inspired trees – you can vote for your favourites!
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Glenrothes Theatre Company is delighted to present the 2025 pantomime - Ali Baba - a classic tale of adventure and danger!
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Don’t miss Jack and the Beanstalk at the Lochgelly Centre as the biggest panto in the land returns from Tuesday 9th – Saturday 13th December!
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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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Join Mrs Claus at Sloans for a cosy Christmas show for tiny believers, with 60 mins of stories, songs and and festive magic, straight from the North Pole!
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Come and celebrate Christmas at this family friendly event at Provan Hall! The halls are decked with boughs of holly and they can't wait to see you all for a merry day full of activities!
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Join Wish Upon A Star Kingdom for a magical morning with Christmas's favourite lady in red for snacks, games, mini movies and Christmas cheer!
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Visit Santa himself in his magical log cabin every weekend during December at Chatelherault Country Park!
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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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Santa Claus is coming to Rocca for a ninth Santa-stic year! Rocca Santa will return with his trusty Elf, and all proceeds will of course be going towards their chosen charity causes!
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Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Braehead!
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Is your little one ready to jump, hop, and dance their way into the wonderful world of Irish dancing? Join Boyle School of Irish Dance for their new classes in Paisley, beginning on 20th October!
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There is nothing quite like the joy of a pantomime and the Beacon Arts Centre are looking forward to welcoming you to Sleeping Beauty this festive season!
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Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!
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Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Stirling!
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Shoppers of all ages will be able to get into the festive spirit with a visit to the Thistles Christmas Grotto and help raise vital funds for Strathcarron Hospice!
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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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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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This Christmas, we invite all Santa believers to join us for an enchanting journey! Imagine receiving a personal invitation from Santa himself, delivered right to your doorstep!
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