Nights Out Events in Edinburgh in December 2026
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Events in Edinburgh
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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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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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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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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Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! Great informal fun night suitable for all ages (10yrs+).
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The Choir of Man
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit The Choir of Man is now on its first ever UK tour, don't miss it at The Festival Theatre in December!
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Back To The Future The Musical
Strap in for the smash hit Back to the Future The Musical, landing at the Edinburgh Playhouse for 4 weeks as part of its first ever UK tour!
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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 in December 2026 with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to screen!
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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Nights Out Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Beauty & The Beast
We’re delighted to announce Beauty and the Beast, our 2026 pantomime at the Adam Smith Theatre — a tale as old as Fife.
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The Proclaimers
2026 will see The Proclaimers return with a new album and a live tour which includes a night at the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Tuesday 1st December!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert
For two very special performances at the OVO Hydro Glasgow, audiences have the rare chance to experience The Fellowship of the Ring original score live, an epic event not to be missed!
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Goldilocks and the Three Bonnie Bears
Roll up! Roll up! Next Christmas, Imagine Theatre proudly presents Goldilocks and the Three Bonnie Bears — a magical, musical, laugh-out-loud Pavilion Panto spectacular!
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Brad Williams: Tall Tales
Brad Williams' high-energy shows blend razor-sharp punchlines with fearless personal storytelling, don't miss him at The Glee Club Glasgow on Wednesday 16th December!
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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nights Out Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Sing The Greys - A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit
On Friday 11th December, Scotland's most respected and exciting musical acts come together again to honour Frightened Rabbit songs, lyrics and legacy at the iconic Albert Halls!
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