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Film Events in Edinburgh in December 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Shen Xin: Highland Embassy

3rd October 2025 - 21st December 2025

Highland Embassy brings together three projects by artist and filmmaker Shen Xin and is showing at Collective Edinburgh from October to December 2025.

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Festive Family Films

29th November 2025 - 23rd December 2025

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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Christmas at Jupiter

6th December 2025 - 14th December 2025

Christmas 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!

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RSNO 2025/26: Home Alone in Concert

12th December 2025

The iconic Christmas family film Home Alone will be brought to life at this special screening featuring live music from the RSNO at Edinburgh's Usher Hall!

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¡QUÉ HORROR! Spooky Short Films From Mexico

13th December 2025

What better accompaniment to the cold and dark of the Scottish winter than to stay inside and watch some scary cinema courtesy of CinemaAttic at St Peter's Episcopal Church Hall!

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Christmas Movies

Selected dates between 13th December 2025 - 21st December 2025

This winter, step into our beautiful twinkling festive space and watch one of your favourite Christmas films here at Lost Shore!

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Dog-Friendly Screening: The Muppet Christmas Carol

13th December 2025

The 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!

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Edinburgh Short Film Festival Highlights

13th December 2025 - 14th December 2025

Escape from the crowds and chill out with a winter warmer while simultaneously travelling to weird and wonderful worlds via short film as part of Summerhall's Winter Fair!

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The Muppet Christmas Carol Screening + Tea & Festive Cakes

13th December 2025

Enjoy a boxed selection of delicious treats to indulge in as you watch The Muppet Christmas Carol at Cameo Picturehouse on 13th December!

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Freeze Frame: All That Heaven Allows (U)

14th December 2025

Special Freeze Frame screening of the profoundly felt film about class and conformity in small-town America, All That Heaven Allows is a pinnacle of expressionistic Hollywood melodrama.

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Still Pushing Pineapples / Screening + Q&A

17th December 2025

This film follows fading pop star Dene Michael as he clings to the remnants of fame he once had as a member of 1980s novelty pop group Black Lace, the band’s universally known hit Agadoo.

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Ukranian Cinema: The Editorial Office

18th December 2025

The Institut français d'Écosse is screening 'The Editorial Office', a darkly witty new film about truth, corruption, and identity in modern Ukraine.

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Dogma: Resurrected! + Recorded Q&A

19th December 2025

Dogma: Resurrected! reintroduces the story of Bartleby (Ben Affleck) and Loki (Matt Damon), two banished angels who seek to exploit a theological loophole and return to Heaven.

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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman

19th December 2025

Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! Comedian Josie Long will narrate our popular screening of the magical film!

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Home Alone Screening + Tea & Festive Cakes

20th December 2025

Home Alone, a Christmas classic, is screening at Cameo Picturehouse on 20th Decmeber including an extra treat - Tea & Festive Cakes!

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The Holiday - Film with Live Orchestra

20th December 2025

The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will return to the Usher Hall this festive season, featuring its musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra!

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The Polar Express Screening + PJ Party

20th December 2025

Get your little cinephiles dressed up in their most festive pyjamas and come along to Cameo Picturehouse for our extra special Kids' Club screening of this Christmas favourite, The Polar Express!

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BBC SSO 25-26: Christmas At The Movies

21st December 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year... and what better way to start your festive celebrations than with a concert of epic movie music on the weekend before Christmas.

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The Snowman with Live Band

23rd December 2025

Join us on 23rd December at Greyfriars Kirk for a screening of The Snowman with live music from Whitburn Band.

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It’s a Wonderful Life Screening + Prosecco & Popcorn

24th December 2025

It’s a Wonderful Life is screening at Cameo Picturehouse. Come alon and enjoy this Christmas classic along with an extra treat! All tickets include a glass of Prosecco and a regular popcorn.

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It’s a Wonderful Life Screening + Tea & Festive Cake

24th December 2025

Enjoy It’s a Wonderful Life, a Christmas classic, along with an extra treat! All tickets include a trio of mini desserts and a mulled wine to cosy up with at Cameo Picturehouse.

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Film Events in East Renfrewshire

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

Cinema Screening: John Cleese Packs It In

Cinema Screening: John Cleese Packs It In

18th December 2025

Don't miss this wry, behind-the-scenes portrait of a comedy legend on the road when Eastwood Park Theatre Cinema screens John Cleese Packs It In!

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Cinema Screening: It’s A Wonderful Life

Cinema Screening: It’s A Wonderful Life

Selected dates between 18th December 2025 - 23rd December 2025

Enjoy a screening of Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie It's a Wonderful Life at Eastwood Park Theatre on Thursday 18th or Tuesday 23rd December!

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Film Events in Fife

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

The Snowman Live with Lochgelly Band

The Snowman Live with Lochgelly Band

20th December 2025

The classic family Christmas film ‘The Snowman’ comes to the big screen of the Lochgelly Centre with a live accompaniment from The Lochgelly Band on 20th December!

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Eat The Movies at Earls Hall - Home Alone

Eat The Movies at Earls Hall - Home Alone

19th December 2025

Join Seven Events UK as we enjoy this classic Christmas Caper 'Home Alone' at Earls Hall Castle on 19th December!

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Film Events in Glasgow

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

itison Drive-In Movies

itison Drive-In Movies

12th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

The Christmas tradition of the year is back... Scotland's original Drive-in returns to Loch Lomond Shores this December, with your favourite festive classics!

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Muppet Christmas Carol Family Friendly Screening

Muppet Christmas Carol Family Friendly Screening

22nd December 2025

Celebrate Christmas with this fabulous family friendly screening of all-time Christmas classic 'Muppets Christmas Carol' at Loks Bar and Kitchen!

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Starlight Screenings in The Planetarium

Starlight Screenings in The Planetarium

19th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

Revisit festive family favourites and adults-only alternative classics in the immersive setting of Glasgow Science Centre's Planetarium this Christmas!

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Film Events in Lanarkshire

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

It’s a Wonderful Life

It’s a Wonderful Life

22nd December 2025

Enjoy Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie It's a Wonderful Life at Lanark Memorial Hall on Monday 22nd December!

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The Snowman

The Snowman

20th December 2025

Lanark Memorial Hall will host a special screening of the classic animated film The Snowman with live musical accompaniment from Kirkintilloch Brass Band on Saturday 20th December!

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National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

13th December 2025

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play The Fifth Step.

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Film Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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

Erskine Arts Cinema Screenings

Erskine Arts Cinema Screenings

Selected dates between 15th March 2025 - 13th December 2025

Erskine Arts are bringing affordable cinema to Renfrewshire! With a genre spanning line up of films from family sing-alongs to cult classics, there's something for everyone.

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Paisley’s Christmas Movies

Paisley’s Christmas Movies

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 21st December 2025

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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Christmas Artist Meet Up: Daniel Gough, Animation and Documentary

Christmas Artist Meet Up: Daniel Gough, Animation and Documentary

20th December 2025

Join Refractive for an evening with Artist, Animator and Director Daniel Gough as part of the Paisley Docs: Rebels and Innovators programme.

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Film Events in Stirling

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

A Seriously Groovy Movie Christmas with Dr Tom Christie

A Seriously Groovy Movie Christmas with Dr Tom Christie

12th December 2025

Join author and film historian Dr Tom Christie for a journey into the mysterious mists of Christmas past as he unveils the often surreal history of a unique era of holiday season cinema!

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Festive Family Fun Days

Festive Family Fun Days

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 21st December 2025

Spread the Magic of Christmas this December by joining us at Stirling Highland Hotel for one of our Festival Family Fun Days!

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It’s A Wonderful Life

It’s A Wonderful Life

19th December 2025

Enjoy a screening of Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' at the Tolbooth Stirling on Friday 19th December!

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Events in Other Areas

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