Nights Out Events in Edinburgh in December 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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Free For All
Free For All is back at Monkey Barrel - with a fresh new vibe! Full-on, no holds barred live comedy for anyone and everyone.
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Top Banana
Catch the comedy stars of the future and pro comics trying out new material every Wednesday night at Monkey Barrel Comedy's 'Top Banana'!
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Spandex Comedy
Don't miss out on Spandex Comedy! Join us every Tuesday night for a top night of laughs featuring stand up comedians from across the country dropping in to liven up the start of your week!
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Susan Morrison is historically funny
Susan Morrison, host of BBC Radio Scotland's 'Time Travels', will take you through some of Scotland's seediest, skankiest and scandalous history. And the funniest.
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Stu and Garry’s Free Improv Show
Marvel as resident duo Stu & Garry weave comedy magic from your suggestions in this long-running improvised show at The Stand Edinburgh!
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Ceilidh in Charteris Centre
Edinburgh Ceilidhs invites you to their regular ceilidh in the Charteris Centre with caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper!
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Live Music at The Botanist
The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.
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Boards, Bags & Banter: Edinburgh’s Cornhole Social
Join us at The Biscuit Factory on Mondays for a fun-filled night of tossing bags and making new friends, perfect for all skill levels!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Syrian Supper Club
Come and join the Cyrenians for their delicious Syrian food cooked with love by their award winning chef Noura Selibi!
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The Friday Show
Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh!
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The Saturday Show
Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!
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The Sunday Night Laugh-In
Round off the weekend with our comedy cocktail which has the emphasis on the chilled and the laid back. At least five acts on each bill ensure variety and great value.
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The Big Show
Enjoy a night of top stand-up comedy at The Big Show every weekend at Monkey Barrel Comedy, come see a line-up featuring outstanding local, national, and international comedians!
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MC Hammersmith and Friends
Multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian MC Hammersmith presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based entirely on your suggestions. And he will also be joined by his friends!
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Loud Poets Open Mic
Loud Poets invite poets to share their work at their regular open mic, taking place monthly at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
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Occult: The Brotherhood of Astaroth - CANCELLED
Visit the realm of the occult with Edinburgh Horror Festival sell-out magician Ash Pryce. Will you save your soul, or be damned to oblivion? Join us as things go bump in the night!
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Royal Mile International Piano Series
Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight - these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience!
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Haunted Newhailes
Do you dare join us for a spine-chilling tour of Newhailes House? It's earned a reputation for being haunted!
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Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret
Dr Bonk, Scotland's silliest surgeon, presents the Macarbaret: a madcap hour of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!
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Story Platform
Story Platform is a monthly live event at The Gilded Saloon, created to uplift Scottish writers and performers through stand up, music, sketch comedy, and more!
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Hot Comedy
Hot Comedy is a bold, inclusive comedy compilation show in Edinburgh, hosted by Nicholas Elliott and Eva Peroni, at the Gilded Saloon every other Sunday.
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Edinburgh Magic at The Caledonian
Kevin Quantum invites you to an intimate and quite astonishing evening of magic, mystery and wonder in one of Edinburgh’s most historic and enchanting hotels - The Caledonian!
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The Comedy Show
Enjoy a a mixed-bill lineup of world-class comedians in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre at The Gilded Saloon.
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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Assembly Roxy
Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every month at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at the Assembly Roxy!
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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: 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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Stand Up Horror
Improvised, macabre tales featuring (voluntary!) members of the audience as actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror!
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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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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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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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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Christmas
Enjoy an exceptional classical concert by candlelight this Christmas in the beautiful setting of St Giles' Cathedral
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Bongo’s Bingo’s Christmas Cracker
Forget a boring beige Christmas in Edinburgh, come along to Bongo’s Bingo’s Christmas Cracker at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange!
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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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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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Soundhouse Winter Festival
The Soundhouse Winter Festival is a 5-day music festival taking place this winter at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh.
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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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Moonlight Sonata at Christmas
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a special pre-Christmas evening in the stunning surroundings of St Giles' Cathedral!
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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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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 Wizard of Oz - Panto 2025
Join us over the rainbow this Christmas as Reconnect Reconnect Howden Park presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’!
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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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Festive Nights @ Lost Shore
This December, step into a festive night out like no other for the Ultimate Shared Christmas Experience at Lost Shore Surf Resort!
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Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse
California-based roots rock band Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse return to The Voodoo Rooms on 1st December!
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
After a sold out Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, 'The Simon & Garfunkel Story' comes to the Assembly Rooms on Monday 1st December!
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An Evening with Tony Christie - Up Close and Unplugged
Legendary crooner, Tony Christie, brings his Great Farewell ‘Unplugged’ Tour to The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh on Tuesday 2nd December!
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The Wombats
Liverpool's The Wombats return to Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Tuesday 2nd December in support of their new album - Oh! The Ocean!
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AMPLIFI: Uninvited, Lamaya
AMPLIFI takes to The Queen's Hall main stage for a series of concerts putting emerging artists centre stage. This event on 3rd December features Uninvited and Lamaya.
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Beauty and the Beast The Pantomime
Get ready for a Panto like no other as BTC Productions bring Beauty and the Beast The Pantomime to Church Hill Theatre!
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Christmas by Candlelight
‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’, so join us at the Assembly Rooms for this magical evening of best loved festive hits performed live by Candlelight.
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Dick Whittington
Join the St Serf's Players for their 2025 pantomine 'Dick Whittington' at Inverleith St Serfs Church Centre!
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Erotic Secrets of Pompeii
Erotic Secrets of Pompeii will bring their wild and weird apocolyptic lounge music to Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on Wednesday 3rd December!
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Bublé Christmas by Candlelight
Featuring a live Big Band and the UK’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, returns for an unforgettable evening of Christmas hits made famous by the one and only Michael Bublé!
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Dancing Shoes
After a raucous run in the Spring, Dancing Shoes returns to the Traverse in December with even more heart, humour and high-energy moves.
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Flook, Malin Lewis + guests
Malin Lewis Presents Flook, Malin Lewis + guests at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh as part of a new captivating series of folk and traditional music!
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Josh Jones: I Haven’t Won The Lottery So Here’s Another Tour Show
After his 2023/24 sell-out smash tour Gobsmacked, Josh Jones returns to Monkey Barrel Comedy with his best show yet.
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Mark Brzezicki’s Big Country
Mark Brzezicki's Big Country will play a handful of dates this autumn along with special guests The Cuza, don't miss them live at Edinburgh's La Belle Angele on Thursday 4th December!
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Medieval Carols by Candlelight
Step back in time and experience the magic of the Middle Ages at a Medieval Carols by Candlelight concert on Thursday 4th December in the unique and beautiful setting of The Pianodrome Bruntsfield!
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Rosie Jones: I Can’t Tell What She Is Saying
Join star of Taskmaster Rosie Jones as she heads back out on the road with her brand-new stand-up show, coming to The Stand Edinburgh on Thursday 4th December!
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Santa’s Snowy Spectacular!
Join us in upstairs in our IKEA restaurant for a holly jolly good time this Winter season! Bring the whole family in for a night full of festive fun, laughter and creativity.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Nutcracker
Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Maxim Emelyanychev invites you to immerse yourself in all the sugar, snow and sparkle of the composer's full ballet score.
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Sparkle and Shine Carol Concert
Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity (ECHC) warmly invites you to our Sparkle and Shine Carol Concert at The Dean on Thursday 4th December!
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ABBA ODYSSEY - Live at Christmas!
ABBA Odyssey are a standout act, featuring singers who produce the most authentic tribute to the iconic ABBA sound, catch them live at La Belle Angele on Friday 5th December!
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Boogies BIG Christmas Bash
Whether you’re planning your office holiday party, or fancying a festive night out with friends, Scottish Gas Murrayfield has Christmas covered!
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Celebrate the magic of the festive season with an unforgettable evening of Chopin by Candlelight, performed by acclaimed concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith in the magnificent St Giles’ Cathedral.
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Christmas Party Night
This December, The Venue Eskmills is hosting four unforgettable Christmas Party Nights and you’re invited!
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Corn Exchange Christmas Cracker
Edinburgh Corn Exchange is thrilled to be bringing back the ‘best party in town’ this December and this year’s celebrations are going to be unmissable!
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Drawing The Italian Renaissance: A Gallery Late
Step into the world of Renaissance artistry for a special evening event at our exhibition Drawing the Italian Renaissance.
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FDMP presents A Christmas Concert
FDMP is delighted to present a very special 2025 Christmas Concert, where we will showcase a programme of much-loved Christmas Songs and Traditional Carols at The Priory Church, South Queensferry!
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Marconi Union
Manchester’s Marconi Union have forged their own path with a succession of strong albums and carefully selected live performances. Catch them at Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on 5th December!
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Panjabi Hit Squad
South Asian duo, Panjabi Hit Squad, bring their world famous Desi-Beats sound to The Mash House on Thursday 4th December.
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Post-Apocalyptic Christmas Party
Join the International Ghost Society for a Christmas party like no other in a real, restored nuclear bunker on the edge of Edinburgh.
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Quiz de l’Institut français d’Ecosse
Come and test your knowledge about France and French language in a fun and relaxed atmosphere at the Institut français d’Ecosse on Friday 5th December!
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Rachmaninov and Grieg Piano Concertos
Step into the timeless beauty of St Giles’ Cathedral this festive season, and experience a candlelit Christmas concert like no other!
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RSNO Season 25-26: Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Giedrė Šlekytė is our guide tonight and the wonderful Nemanja Radulović is the star in the heart-rending love song that is Tchaikovsky's ever-popular Violin Concerto.
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The Bryan Adams Experience
The Bryan Adams Experience is a celebration and tribute to the hit songs and enduring popularity of Bryan Adams, catch them at Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh on Friday 5th December.
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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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A Fairytale for Christmas
Bring your family and friends along to Edinburgh Playhouse and share in the joy of A Fairytale for Christmas, an Irish Christmas night out you won't forget!
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Calton Consort: Midwinter
Find peace this season with Midwinter, a concert of beautiful choral music by candlelight from Calton Consort in Canongate Kirk on Saturday 6th December!
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Count Arthur Strong Is Charles Dickens In ‘a Christmas Carol’
Join Count Arthur Strong as he delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A Christmas Carol at the EICC in December 2025!
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Folksville Christmas Social 2025
Edinburgh’s favourite folk night ‘Folksville’ returns with a festive show - our annual ‘Christmas Social’ on 6th December at Assembly Roxy!
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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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Morgan Wallen Tribute UK
EDINBURGH! Time to get some sand in your boots! The UK's only tribute to Morgan Wallen is coming to The Liquid Room for one huge night of modern country on 6th December!
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Restricted Code: Album Launch Tour
Glasgow band Restricted Code finally release their long-awaited album in November and play Sneaky Pete's as part of a launch tour on Saturday 6th December!
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Above & Beyond
Above & Beyond bring their 'Bigger Than All Of Us' tour to Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Sunday 7th December!
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Chris Cantrill: Rewilding (WIP)
Join Chris Cantrill at Monkey Barrel comedy on 7th December as he works on a new show about community, mushrooms and bloodlust!
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Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Acclaimed British pianist Paul Lewis takes centre stage in this programme of Romantic classics at the Usher Hall on Sunday 7th December!
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Rick Stein’s Countdown To Christmas
Get into the festive spirit with Rick Stein, the multi-award-winning chef, restaurateur and author, as he embarks on a brand-new UK tour: Rick Stein’s Countdown to Christmas!
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The Icicle Works
The Icicle Works will headline The Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh on Monday 8th December, playing all the classics plus a carefully-curated selection of McNabb solo material!
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A Yuletide Evening of Ghost Stories
Join Storyteller Nicola Wright for the festive tradition of telling ghost stories by the fireside at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on Tuesday 9th December!
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Carols at the Palace
Enjoy seeing the beautifully decorated State Apartments of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, as you make your way to the Great Gallery to hear a wonderful concert of Christmas music.
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MAMMA MIA!
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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Phil Nichol - Trying My Best
Phil Nichol has been getting better at comedy since March 1987. One of these days he may just get it right. Catch him at The Stand Edinburgh on 9th December!
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Scottish Ensemble: Concerts by Candlelight
In the depths of winter warm your soul and explore a rich selection of music, which weaves between past and present with the Scottish Ensemble at Greyfriars Kirk!
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The Bootleg Beatles
Regarded the world over as being the Gold standard of Tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return to the Usher Hall this December for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties.
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Tuesday Night Live: Edinburgh Sketch Show
Hot on the heels of a sold-out summer show, the intrepid cinquo are back with an hour of all-new sketches to amaze and astound you at the Home Bar in Edinburgh on 9th December.
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Scottish Opera - Tchaikovsky’s Heroines & Heroes
For one night only on 10th December at Edinburgh's Usher Hall, enjoy a three for one operatic experience through Tchaikovsky.
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4PLAY: 4 New Plays by 4 Scottish Playwrights
On the back of a successful Edinburgh Fringe Festival run with Mikey Burnett’s award winning Colours Run, 4PLAY brings you four starts to four new plays.
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Christmas Jumper Day
Wear your finest Christmas sweater and help The Three Sisters Edinburgh raise money for Save The Children UK!
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Geoffrey Chaucer’s Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye!
With an astonishing line-up of the finest in alternative comedy, John-Luke Roberts presents a night of festive carousing hosted by the “great poot” Geoffrey Chaucer!
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Les Misérables: A theatrical adaptation by Stéphanie Goud
Join us at the Institut français d'Écosse for a vibrant and heartfelt theatrical adaptation, directed by Stéphanie Goud and inspired by Victor Hugo’s timeless masterpiece “Les Misérables”!
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Luke Combs UK: The Christmas Country Hoe Down
Luke Combs UK, the worlds leading tribute to Luke Combs (endorsed by the man himself), is coming to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 11th December!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Gnarly Buttons
Join the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for a thrilling journey from the music of John Adams including hypnotic pulsations to red-hot emotion and vast cinematic soundscapes.
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A Very Buble Christmas
Get into the Christmas spirit and prepare to be captivated by the fabulous talents of Michael Hastie, Scotland’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, with Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation!
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Absolute Bowie - Greatest Hits
Prepare to be taken from A to Z (Absolute Beginners to Ziggy!) with Stations to Station in between when Absolute Bowie return to The Liquid Room on Friday 12th December!
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Candlelight Original Sessions: Ella Eyre
Discover the music of Ella Eyre at Assembly Roxy under the gentle glow of candlelight on Friday 12th December!
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PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) Christmas Special
PorkPie, Scotland’s 9-piece Ska Behemoth return to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Friday 12th December for this Christmas Special!
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Reggaeton Party
The UK's biggest Reggaeton Party returns to Edinburgh for our final party of 2025! Come and celebrate all things Reggaeton at La Belle Angele on Friday 12th December!
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RSNO 2025/26: Home Alone in Concert
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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The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band - Christmas Special
The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band, the UK's premier tribute to David Bowie, returns to La Belle Angele with a Christmas Special on Friday 12th December!
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Annasach Christmas Ceilidh at the Counting House
Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to their informal Christmas Ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House, on 13th December.
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Christmas Laldie Ceilidh featuring HotScotch Ceilidh Band
Don't miss the Christmas Laldie Ceilidh featuring HotScotch Ceilidh Band at the Assembly Roxy on Saturday, 13th December!
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Christmas Movies
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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Fog Bandits
Fog Bandits are a band who have really started to grow in the last year, selling out headline shows. Don't miss them at Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on 13th December!
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Jericho Hill - Johnny Cash Tribute
Scotland's very own Johnny Cash Tribute Jericho Hill are back to rock at Dreadnought Rock on Saturday 13th December!
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Live At Christmas: with headliner Sam Campbell
The country’s best comedians are coming to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh for a spectacular all-star festive show on the 13th December!
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Massaoke: Christmas Live
MASSAOKE is the best night out you’ll ever have and it's coming to the Usher Hall on Saturday 13th December!
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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!
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Rhinestone Rodeo
Baby, lock the door and turn the lights down low... and join us for another Rhinestone Rodeo Country music celebration on Saturday 13th December!
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Taylor Swift ERAS Tribute Concert
Katy Ellis a self Confessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see!
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Enjoy an exceptional classical concert by candlelight this Christmas in the beautiful setting of St Mary's Cathedral!
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Aynsley Lister
Aynsley Lister, billed as one of the most exciting contemporary Blues guitarists around today, returns to The Caves Edinburgh for his annual sell out December gig on the 14th!
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Cara Dillon - Upon A Winter’s Night
Cara Dillon is set to embark on her much-loved Christmas tour, Upon A Winter’s Night with a date at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Sunday 14th December!
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Flamenco Night Christmas Party by Tuflamenco
TuFlamenco is back with its traditional Christmas performance “Zambomba Flamenca” – an authentic flamenco Christmas party right in the heart of Edinburgh on Sunday 14th December!
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Joe Sutherland: Miss World
Joe ‘could have been a dancer’ Sutherland is bravely talking about something that, until recently, he’s suffered in silence: being a total hunk!
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John Barrowman: Camp As Christmas
This Christmas, join John Barrowman at the Assembly Rooms for Camp As Christmas... a brand-new show bursting with festive favourites showstopping tunes and plenty of glitz!
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Jonathan Rippon’s Christmas Cabaret with The Cheeky Girls
Join Britain’s Got Talent star Jonathan Rippon for a fabulously festive evening packed with live cabaret, comedy, and plenty of Christmas sparkle at The Three Sisters Edinburgh on 14th December!
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Laura Stevenson
Acclaimed New York singer-songrwiter Laura Stevenson will headline Edinburgh's Sneaky Pete's on Sunday 14th December in support of her new album!
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Love Actually: The Film With Live Orchestra
Love Actually, the star-studded rom-com that has become a Christmas classic, returns to the Usher Hall this December with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to screen!
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Midnight Solar Market - Winter
Edinburgh's gothic event is a safe inclusive space where you can shop our wonderful traders, grab a drink or catch performers!
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Tom Stade - Naughty By Nature
Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, Tom Stade, the legendary Canadian stand-up star, is back on the road with a brand-new show.
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Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division
Forty years on, you can still relive the dark, cavernous sound of Joy Division through Transmission, the UK's number one Joy Division tribute act when they return to The Voodoo Rooms on 14th December!
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BetVictor Scottish Open Snooker
Snooker’s elite will return to the Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh in December for the BetVictor Scottish Open.
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Dr. Robert & Matt Deighton
Dr Robert (The Blow Monkeys) and Matt Deighton (Oasis / Mother Earth) will play The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh on Monday 15th December!
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Jennifer Walton
Jennifer Walton, a London-based producer, composer, and musician, has established herself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary electronic music.
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St Mary’s Music School Christmas Concert
Celebrate the festive season with an evening of beautiful music performed by the pupils of St Mary’s Music School at their much-loved annual Christmas Concert.
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A Candlelit Christmas Concert
Join Octavoce, the award winning acappella group, when they return to the atmospheric setting of Morningside United Church on Wednesday 17th December!
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Dunedin Consort: Messiah
There are few more uplifting ways to celebrate the festive season than to listed to the Dunedin Consort perfom Handel's Messiah!
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Step Into Christmas
This Christmas feel-good show brings all the magic of the season to life, with all your favourite songs you will know and love!
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Join Octavoce, the award winning acappella group, when they bring their Candlelit Christmas concert to Stockbridge Parish Church on Thursday 18th December!
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Christmas with the Salvation Army
Come celebrate Christmas with the Salvation Army in St Marys Episcopal Cathedral, as we celebrate everything that makes Christmas so special.
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Megan Black + Nikhita + Corin
Catch Megan Black at Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh on Thursday 18 December along with Nikhita and Corin!
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Robert Plant Presents Saving Grace Featuring Suzi Dian
Music legend Robert Plant is back and shaking things up, hitting the road with his band, Saving Grace and plays the Usher Hall Edinburgh on Thursday 18th December!
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The Stand Christmas Special
Forget wearing paper hats and eating over-priced turkey – instead come and get some Christmas cheer from the very best comics from the UK and beyond at The Stand Edinburgh!
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Boogie Wonderland
Boogie wonderland returns to La Belle Angele another night of dancing, grooving and sparkling on Friday 19th December!
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Carols by Candlelight
Join Opera Caledonia at Stockbridge Parish Church on 19th & 20th December for 'Carols by Candlelight', for a festive evening of entertainment complete with mince pies and mulled wine!
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Christmas Party Comedy Show
Join Breakneck Comedy for the funniest Christmas party in town, featuring Des Clarke, Jack Traynor, Viv Gee and Chris Forbes at Lauriston Hall on Friday 19th December!
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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook
Phil Cunningham returns to The Queen's Hall with his extremely popular annual Christmas Songbook in December 2025!
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RSNO Christmas Concert Featuring The Snowman
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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Snowball 2025
Step into a world of dazzling glamour and unapologetic sass at Snowball 2025 in Reconnect Howden Park!
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Sophie McCartney - One Foot in The Rave
Due to phenomenal demand, award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney is extending her acclaimed 2025 ‘One Foot in the Rave’ tour and brings it to the Royal Lyceum Theatre on Friday 19th December!
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The Big Christmas Mad Friday Bash
Join us at The Tarbet on Friday 19th December for our Big Christmas Mad Friday Bash – all day long!
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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Sam Offender
The UK's No1 Tribute To Gerry Cinnamon, The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience, comes to The Liquid Room on Friday 19th December with support from Sam Offender!
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The Monsters of Rock - Alive in 2025
Join Thunder Hammer as they present the Monsters of Rock LIVE. The greatest hits, by the greatest Rock and Metal bands from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
READ MOREThe Wizard of Oz - Pantomime - Musselburgh
Follow the yellow brick road to the Musselburgh for a magical, musical panto adventure for all ages.
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Badly Drawn Boy
Cult icon singer-songwriter, Badly Drawn Boy, brings his special 25th anniversary tour celebrating his groundbreaking album 'The Hour Of Bewilderbeast' to The Queens Hall Edinburgh on 20th December!
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Big Country
Big Country return to the Liquid Room on Saturday 20th December for their only Edinburgh show of 2025 as part of their Eastworld UK tour!
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Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks
discover the music of Christmas Movie Soundtracks at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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Christmas Party Night
Join us at Reconnect Howden Park on 20th December for an evening of pure Christmas fun!
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Festive Karaoke
Warm up those vocals for The Tarbet's Festive Karaoke Night! Christmas tunes, seasonal drinks, and plenty of singalong fun from 8pm!
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The Holiday - Film with Live Orchestra
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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Deck the halls with disco this Christmas season, and join us for the ultimate ABBA celebration, performed live at the beautiful Assembly Rooms, by candlelight.
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Christmas Quiz
It's quiz night with a Christmas twist at The Tarbet! Interactive fun, picture rounds, games & festive tunes - grab your team and get involved!
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China Crisis
Don't miss China Crisis when they bring 'The Y Stop Now Tour' to The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh on Monday 22nd December!
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Del Amitri
Del Amitri are excited to announce a pair of shows to close out the year which will include a night at the Usher Hall on Monday 22nd December!
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Kevin Quantum ‘Christmas Special’ with Guests
Magician Kevin Quantum and special guests are back with astonishing illusions and big laughs in a riotously fun and magical Christmas show for the whole family at Church Hill Theatre!
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Elephant Sessions
Elephant Sessions celebrate their 13th year as band in 2025 and play the Usher Hall Edinburgh on Tuesday 23rd December!
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Boxing Day Party
Still feeling festive? Join us Boxing Day for an all-day party with DJ and a touch of Karaoke from 7-11pm.
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Oldskool Reality Event IV: Mallorca Lee Tribute
Join us at The Mash House on 26th December for Oldskool Reality Event IV in honour of the late DJ/MC Mallorca Lee!
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Four Magicians
Four of Scotland’s leading magicians come together for an evening like no other — minds will be read, laws of nature will be defied, and dad jokes will be told.
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Hogmanay Specials
Get ready to wave goodbye to the old and start a fresh with some much need comedy at the Stand Edinburgh!
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Insane Christmas Magic
Insane Magic finally make their MagicFest debut, ending the year with a bang in a Christmas special packed with festive wonder, jaw-dropping illusions, and a sprinkle of fan-favourite classics!
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Skerryvore
The multi award-winning trad-rock band Skerryvore bring their 20th Anniversary Winter Tour to Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday 27th December!
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The Postcards Twixtmas special
The Postcards are delighted to announce the 4th annual hosting of their very popular ‘Twixmas’ celebration show at La Belle Angele on Saturday 27th December!
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G4 Christmas
Selling out every year, G4 will be back on the road in 2025 with their ‘G4 Christmas’ tour. Catch them at the Usher Hall in Sunday 28th December!
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Jamie Leonard
After a hugely successful 2025 Edinburgh Fringe run with five-star reviews, Jamie Leonard returns with his most exciting hour yet: Wonder Boy!
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Annasach Ceilidh Countdown to Hogmanay
Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to their ceilidh countdown to Hogmanay in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House.
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Bad Manners & Max Splodge
Bad Manners are hitting the road in 2025, marking their 50th year of bringing infectious, high-energy two-tone ska to audiences around the world! Catch them at La Belle Angele on 29th December!
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Torchlight Procession
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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The Music of Zimmer vs Williams
Prepare for an unforgettable evening as two of the greatest film composers of all time go head-to-head in The Music of Zimmer vs Williams.
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Ho-Ho-Hogmanay!
Don't miss HO-HO-HOGMANAY, hosted by Susie McCabe and featuring - Chris Macarthur-Boyd, Larry Dean and Ayo Adenekan at the Assembly Rooms!
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Night Afore Hoolie
Scottish folk rock stars Peat & Diesel are set to headline this year’s Night Afore Hoolie on 30th December 2025!
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The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
Join in the fun and enjoy the party atmosphere of a traditional Scottish Hogmanay at the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra's annual festive concert!
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A Night of Ritual and Renewal
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at W Edinburgh with a ‘Night of Ritual and Renewal’– a spectacular dining experience with live entertainment and 360-degree views of Edinburgh!
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Bongo’s Bingo’s Big Fat Bingo Of the Year
Diving into all the biggest memes, tunes and cultural moments from this year when Bongo’s Bingo hosts the Big Fat Bingo Of the Year!
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Boogie at the Bells
Get ready to ring in the New Year in unforgettable style at Boogie at the Bells, Scotland’s ultimate Hogmanay party at the iconic Scottish Gas Murrayfield!
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Edinburgh’ Hogmanay: Street Party Mega Silent Disco
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and Silent Adventures are delighted to present the return of the Silent Adventures Mega Silent Disco for this year’s Edinburgh Hogmanay!
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens
WET LEG are set to rock Edinburgh into 2026, ringing in the New Year at Concert in the Gardens!
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party
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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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: Candlelit Concert at St. Giles’ Cathedral
Come along to a festive celebration in the candlelit atmosphere of St Giles' Cathedral on 31st December!
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Hogmanay 2025: Party at The Pitt
Ring in the New Year the Pitt way! Join us for an epic Hogmanay celebration packed with street food feasts, incredible live music, ceilidh dancing, and a countdown to remember!
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Hogmanay At Ghillie Dhu
Get set to celebrate Hogmanay the Ghillie way, with the famous Hogmanay Hoolie Ceilidh take over the stunning auditorium, followed by a DJ all the way through until 4pm!
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Hogmanay At the Three Sisters
Looking for New Years Eve plans? This Hogmanay, there’s only one place to party on the Cowgate – The Three Sisters!
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Hogmanay Ceilidh Club
The Hogmanay Ceilidh Club returns to the famous Assembly Rooms, with more live ceilidh action than ever before across two dancefloors, guaranteed to have you birlin’ through the bells!
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Hogmanay Ceilidh with HotScotch Ceilidh Band
A big ceilidh for a big night. Four and a half hours long, up to and after the bells, with HotScotch Ceilidh Band.
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Hogmanay Party
Get ready to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 with an unforgettable Hogmanay party at The Tarbet!
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Stramash Hogmanay Party
Come along to Stramash Edinburgh's Hogmanay Party with live bands from 11.30pm until 5am!
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VEGAS! The Grand Hogmanay Ball
Say farewell to 2025, and welcome in 2026 at The Vegas Grand Hogmanay Ball in the Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh!
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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Cinema Screening: John Cleese Packs It In
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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National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
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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Kilbryde Hospice Christmas Party Nights
Kilbryde Hospice are delighted to announce that their popular Christmas Party Nights are taking place once again on Saturdays the 6th, 13th & 20th of December at The Eglinton Arms in Eaglesham!
READ MORENights Out Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Christmas Party Comedy Show
Join us at Markinch Town Hall on 6th December for the funniest Christmas party in town!
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The Castros
Don't miss Fife band The Castros when the return to headline PJ Molloys, Dunfermline on Saturday 6th December!
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Late Night Christmas Market
Don't miss Fife Makers and Artists long standing late night Christmas market at the Corn Exchange Cupar!
READ MORENights Out Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Hamish Hawk
Edinburgh based songwriter Hamish Hawk brings his band back to Glasgow to headline The Barrowlands on Thursday 11th December!
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Skinny Living
Indie soul group Skinny Living will return to SWG3 Glasgow for another headline show on Wednesday 17th December!
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Sense Scotland’s Ho-Ho-Hoedown
Join Sense Scotland for a Christmas-themed Gingham & Glitz event, jam-packed with festive fundraising activities, finger food, and spectacular country entertainment!
READ MORENights Out Events in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Mezzo & the Maestro Celebrate Voices of Variety
Step back in time and relive the golden age of British entertainment in a dazzling evening of music, memories, and charm!
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The Hikers - Cheerio The Noo
After 4 years together, and 3 years of performing consistently, The Hikers have decided it is now time for a break, don't miss their final show 'Cheerio The Noo' at ONE Church Scotland in December.
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Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra & Special Guest Choirs Christmas Concert
The Town House in Hamilton will come alive with festive magic as the Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra presents its annual Christmas concert on Thursday 11th December!
READ MORENights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
ABBA Christmas By Candlelight
Deck the halls with disco this Christmas season, and join Concerts By Candlelight at Coats Paisley for the ultimate ABBA celebration, performed live by candlelight!
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PorkPie
Eight piece Ska band PorkPie return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 6th December, performing classics from The Specials, Bad Manners, Madness, The Beat and more!
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Mother Goose
Runway Theatre Company return to The Wynd Centre in Paisley with their traditional Scottish Pantomime... Mother Goose!
READ MORENights Out Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Open Mic Night!
Join our host Scott and showcase your talent — music, poetry, comedy, or anything in between. The mic is ready at the Foresters Arms, Cambusbarron!
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Christmas by Candlelight
Experience the enchantment of this Christmas by Candlelight Concert in an unforgettable festive musical celebration presented by Xperience Live at The Albert Halls!
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Substate Comedy Club Christmas Special: Kill Teuchter
Chaos reigns this Christmas as Substate Comedy Club launches a brand-new comedy night at the Tolbooth Stirling, inspired by the world’s No.1 live podcast, Kill Tony!
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Christmas Party Comedy Show
Join Breakneck Comedy for the funniest Christmas party in town, featuring Des Clarke, Laura Quinn Goh, Joe Heenan and Chris Forbes at The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock on Thursday 11th December!
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