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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh in January 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Conservation Hangar Talks

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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IKEA: Magical Patterns

18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026

IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.

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Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns

14th November 2025 - 22nd February 2026

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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Cinderella: A Fairytale

28th November 2025 - 3rd January 2026

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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Beyond Monet & Beyond Van Gogh

29th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

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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MAMMA MIA!

9th December 2025 - 4th January 2026

Don'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.

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Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk

13th December 2025 - 11th January 2026

Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!

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Thai Supper Night

16th January 2026

Ruzita will be back at Flavour and Haver Cook School on 16th January to share the unique flavours of Thai cuisine!

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RSNO 2025/26: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

30th January 2026

Featuring John Powell's Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture by the RSNO, How to Train Your Dragon in Concert is a thrilling experience for all ages!

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Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire

Family And Kids Events in Fife

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

Aladdin

Aladdin

28th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Join Aladdin and his wonderfully daft family, the McSwankeys, as they set off on a bonkers Highland adventure in this Scottish take on the classic tale at The Byre Theatre St Andrews!

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After The Last Waltz

After The Last Waltz

31st January 2026

Don't miss a night of Americana, folk, blues and classic rock and roll when After The Last Waltz returns to Carnegie Hall on Saturday 31st January!

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The Legends Of American Country Show

The Legends Of American Country Show

22nd January 2026

The UK's no.1 country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, returns to Rothes Halls for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!

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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow

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

Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

3rd January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Scottish Ballet's spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, after its sell-out tour in 2022!

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Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman

Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman

10th January 2026

Singalonga Productions, producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Grease brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing - The Greatest Showman!

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Gallus In Weegieland

Gallus In Weegieland

19th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

The Tron Panto returns for 2025 with Gallus In Weegieland, a wild adventure down a mysterious pothole to a land full of strange-talking creatures and a maniacal power-hungry Queen!

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Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire

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

North Pole Express

North Pole Express

15th November 2025 - 17th January 2026

North Pole Express at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an enchanting winter exhibition for families and younger visitors!

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Taylor Fever

Taylor Fever

17th January 2026

ATTENTION ALL SWIFTIES! Alongside her incredible dancers, TAYLOR FEVER is taking UK and European Theatres by storm and for one night only returns to Airdrie Town Hall on Saturday 17th January!

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Family And Kids Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!

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Family And Kids Events in Stirling

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Weans in the Wood

Weans in the Wood

28th November 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Grab your magic wands, dancing shoes and full-on-sing-along voices for this year’s panto extravaganza… Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre! 

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

Edible & Medicinal Weeds Walks: Edinburgh Climate Festival
Join Grass Roots Remedies experienced community herbalists on a guided exploration of wild edible and medicinal plants - many you may know as weeds.
Folk Art Papercutting Workshop
Join Edinburgh artist Papercut Punk in the lovely surroundings of Lind & Lime Gin Distillery for this Folk Art Papercutting Workshop on 28th June!
Madison Youth Choirs with NYCOS Edinburgh
The acclaimed Madison Youth Choirs from Wisconsin, USA, perform at Greyfriars Kirk on 26th June, alongside the NYCOS Edinburgh, as part of their 2025 tour of Scotland.
The Linlithgow Quintet plays Brahms and Shostakovich
The Linlithgow Quintet perform two of the most compelling works in the chamber music repertoire, the piano quintets by Brahms and Shostakovich at St Vincent's Chapel Edinburgh on 4th July.
The Big Comedy Roadshow with Felicity Ward
Don't miss a rip-roaring night of the very best live stand-up comedy starring the TV names you know and love alongside some of the hottest up-and-coming talent at the Lyceum on 9th November!

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