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Outdoor Events in Edinburgh on 02 January 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Castle Of Light

21st November 2025 - 4th January 2026

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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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Try 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!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

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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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating

20th November 2025 - 4th January 2026
Edinburgh New Town

Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel

15th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!

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MNB
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Outdoor Events in East Renfrewshire

Outdoor Events in Fife

Outdoor Events in Glasgow

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

Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland

Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland

6th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Glasgow's Winter Wonderland, the city's most anticipated festive celebration, will transform Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square into enchanting winter wonderlands of light, laughter and seasonal cheer!

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Glasgow’s Christmas Lighting Trail

Glasgow’s Christmas Lighting Trail

20th November 2025 - 3rd January 2026

This Christmas, Glasgow's celebrating 850 years of our amazing city with a trail full of twinkling lights, joyful sights, and festive cheer!

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Outdoor Events in Lanarkshire

Outdoor Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Outdoor Events in Stirling

Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

The Chocolatarium
Murrayfield Experience
Escape The Past
Salvation Army
Children's Classic Concerts
Renfrewshire Council
Hilton Glasgow

Sponsored Links

Go Ape
Mowgli
Fayre Play
MNB
Hilton Glasgow
WST
Tea Green
The Chocolatarium
Murrayfield Experience
Escape The Past
Salvation Army
Children's Classic Concerts
Renfrewshire Council
Hilton Glasgow

Popular Events

Ronnie Rusack Flotilla of Lights
The ever popular annual Ronnie Rusack Flotilla of Light, organised by the Lowland Canals Association, will return on Saturday 8th November to Edinburgh's Union Canal!
Elf School
This November, Elf School is coming to The Centre, Livingston – a magical (and slightly mischievous) experience where kids become honorary elves-in-training, with help from Santa’s own helpers.
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!
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!
KPOP Christmas with RUMI!
Don’t miss this unforgettable event with RUMI — where K-pop meets Christmas magic - at Wallyford Learning Campus on 7th December!

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