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Taste Film presents The Holiday
9th December - 14th December
The immersive dining experience, Taste Film brings its unique blend of cinema and food to Edinburgh this December.
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St Mary’s Music School Christmas Concert
15th December
Celebrate the festive season with an evening of beautiful music performed by the pupils of St Mary’s Music School at their annual Christmas Concert.
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Wine Wednesdays
10th September - 17th December
Taking place in Contini George Street’s Italian Bar, enjoy an informal wine tasting.
Poster image of a hand holding a world globe.
You Mean The World
25th June - 18th December
Explore the climate crisis with the Royal College of Nursing’s latest exhibition.
Close up of 2 red Christmas baubles, a candle and a sheet of music.
Carols by Candlelight
19th December - 20th December
Opera Caledonia comes to Stockbridge Parish Church to present Carols by Candlelight.
Variety of glass baubles filled with gin, fir cones, red berries and cinnamon sticks on a wooden worktop.
Christmas Cocktail Bauble Workshop
26th November - 20th December
Shake up your holiday spirit with a Cocktail Bauble Workshop with Pickering's Gin.
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Sinbad the Sailor Pantomime
12th December - 21st December
Edinburgh People's Theatre present Sinbad the Sailor Pantomime.
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Panorama: New Views of a City
9th July - 21st December
Collective opens a new programme inspired by the original panorama invented on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
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Fragrance Design Experience
21st December
Create your own customised fragrance at a unique perfume making experience.
Cartoon image of 2 people indoors watching a film of a dog surfing.
Christmas Movies at Lost Shore
13th December - 21st December
Offering movie magic for all the family, enjoy a variety of Christmas films at Lost Shore Surf Resort.
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Private Festive Tours of Britannia
18th November - 23rd December
This festive season, unwrap the magic of the iconic floating palace with an exclusive behind-the-ropes private tour of The Royal Yacht Britannia.
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Conifox Christmas Experience
28th November - 24th December
Experience a family-friendly winter wonderland at Conifox Christmas Experience.
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Nine Lessons and Carols
22nd December - 24th December
Join St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral for an evening of spectacular music, along with traditional readings for Christmas.
A Christmas market with lights
Winter Village at Fort Kinnaird
21st November - 28th December
Step into the magic of Christmas this year at Fort Kinnaird’s Winter Village.
Crowd of people holding flaming torches.
Torchlight Procession
29th December
Light up the city with a river of fire, created by 15,000 torch bearers and friends from around the world, at the spectacular Torchlight Procession.
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Sundown Adventures
28th November - 30th December
Experience tree top thrills in a whole new light at Go Ape at Dalkeith Country Park.
4 glasses, partially filled with whisky, sitting on wooden tray. Christmas garland with berries in background.
Whisky Distillers’ Fair
29th December - 30th December
Meet the distillers behind some of the country’s most popular whiskies – and, of course, taste samples of Scotland’s national drink.
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Edinburgh International Magic Festival
17th December - 30th December
Commonly known as MagicFest, Edinburgh International Magic Festival is back for 2025 with its 16th anniversary and a bumper programme of spellbinding fun.

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