Edinburgh events calendar

Every event in the next 30 days

The full list by week, a venue series once. Each name opens the event on the map, or its guide where there is one.

12 Nov to 18 Nov

• Beginners Sewing: Make a Tote Bag Thu 12 Nov · Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios, Leith
• Bona Fide Thu 12 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Fashioning Hitchcock: Costume and Suspense Thu 12 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Funk Fair Thu 12 Nov · Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith
• Getting Along with Gran Thu 12 Nov · Leith Dockers Club
• Imaginate Scratch That! Thu 12 Nov · Traverse 2, West End
• Lighthouse lives: Stories from Scotland's Keepers Thu 12 Nov · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Thu 12 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Nick Nairn Aboard Fingal Thu 12 Nov · Fingal Hotel, Leith
• No Apologies Thu 12 Nov to Fri 13 Nov · Traverse 1, West End
• The Roaring 20s: Dressing in the 1920s and 2020s Thu 12 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Amelia Bayler: WIP Fri 13 Nov · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
• an Accident / a Life Fri 13 Nov to Sat 14 Nov · King's Theatre, Bruntsfield and Morningside
• An Evening with David Byrne: Sleeping Beauties Fri 13 Nov · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Bayeux Inspired Tapestry Weaving Experience Fri 13 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns Fri 13 Nov to Sun 21 Feb · Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine
• Library social: Sporting collections Fri 13 Nov · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Fri 13 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• No Woman Is An Island Fri 13 Nov to Sat 14 Nov · Traverse 2, West End
• Rebirth Breathwork Fri 13 Nov · Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith
• Robert Louis Stevenson Day - Paddling Their Own Canoes Fri 13 Nov · The Writers' Museum, Old Town
• Sneaky Pete’s 18th Birthday Party Fri 13 Nov · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• St Giles' Spotlight: Organ Recital - Sebastian Johansson Fri 13 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• The Comedy Show Fri 13 Nov · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
• The Friday Show Fri 13 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Vivaldi's Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending Fri 13 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• 400 Years of Scottish Landscapes Sat 14 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Creative making: Festive calligraphy Sat 14 Nov · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Edinburgh Farmers' Market Sat 14 Nov to Sat 9 Jan · Castle Terrace, Tollcross
• Introducing: Helen Denerley Sat 14 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
• Lauriston Castle Highlights Tour Sat 14 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Leith Market Sat 14 Nov to Sat 9 Jan · Dock Place, Leith
• Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston Sat 14 Nov · Edinburgh Playhouse, Leith
• Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Sat 14 Nov to Sun 18 Apr · National Museum of Scotland, Old Town
• Saltire Society 90th Anniversary Concert Sat 14 Nov · St. Cecilia’s Music Museum & Concert Hall, Old Town
• Starlight Walk Edinburgh Sat 14 Nov · Pollock Halls, Southside
• The Grassmarket Market Sat 14 Nov to Sat 9 Jan · Grassmarket, Old Town
• The Saturday Show Sat 14 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Scotland Card Show - Edinburgh Sat 14 Nov · Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston
• Three Tenors by Candlelight Sat 14 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Wee Gay Market Sat 14 Nov · Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith
• Weekend Sewing Camp Sat 14 Nov · Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith
• Alfie Brown: The Entertainer Sun 15 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon Sun 15 Nov · Royal Lyceum Theatre, West End
• Edinburgh Diwali Sun 15 Nov · Various routes along Edinburgh’s New Town
• Festive Table Centrepieces Sun 15 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Local Hero Sun 15 Nov · Grassmarket Community Picture House, Old Town
• Scottish Premiere: The Queen and the Smokehouse - Borscht Film Screening Sun 15 Nov · Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith
• Stockbridge Market Sun 15 Nov to Sun 10 Jan · Saunders Street, Stockbridge
• Basic Sewing - A Lifetime Skill Mon 16 Nov · Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith
• Michael Lewis on Musk, Trump, DOGE, and the Deep State Mon 16 Nov · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Norwegian Advent Concert Mon 16 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Red Raw Mon 16 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• East of Scotland Witch trials: Part 2 Tue 17 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Edinburgh Gang Show 2026 Tue 17 Nov to Sat 21 Nov · King's Theatre, Bruntsfield and Morningside
• Mean Girls Tue 17 Nov to Sat 21 Nov · Edinburgh Playhouse, Leith
• The Stand Comedy Club Pub Quiz Tue 17 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• AgriScot 2026 Wed 18 Nov · Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston
• Bright Club Edinburgh Wed 18 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Darts Tournament Wed 18 Nov · Malones Leith
• History of health and healing in Edinburgh Wed 18 Nov · Augustine United Church, Old Town
• Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour Sat 20 Jun to Sat 14 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• The Haunting of Hill House Tue 10 Nov to Sat 14 Nov · Royal Lyceum Theatre, West End
• 200 Years Sat 17 Oct to Sun 15 Nov · Royal Scottish Academy, New Town
• Cafe Ceilidh Tue 17 Mar to Tue 17 Nov · Scottish Storytelling Centre, Old Town
• Carrying Stream Festival Wed 11 Nov to Tue 17 Nov · Scottish Storytelling Centre, Old Town
• Balancing in Freedom Thu 29 Jan to Fri 20 Nov · The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Old Town
• Edinburgh Short Film Festival Fri 6 Nov to Sat 21 Nov · Filmhouse, West End
• Scottish Storytelling Centre’s Workshops Tue 10 Nov to Sat 21 Nov · Scottish Storytelling Centre, Old Town
• Turandot - Scottish Opera Wed 11 Nov to Sun 22 Nov · Festival Theatre, Southside
• Colours of the Past: A Creative Writing Exhibition Thu 30 Jul to Sun 29 Nov · The Writers' Museum, Old Town
• Curiosity Club Sun 29 Mar to Sun 29 Nov · National Museum of Scotland, Old Town
• Easy Sundays Sun 8 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Scottish Storytelling Centre, Old Town
• Irish Language Classes Sun 25 Oct to Sun 29 Nov · Malones Leith
• The Long Italian Lunch Sun 30 Aug to Sun 29 Nov · Eve Restaurant and Bar, Old Town
• Festival Theatre’s Dementia Friendly Activities Mon 26 Oct to Mon 30 Nov · Festival Theatre, Southside
• Inside & Out Thu 29 Oct to Thu 3 Dec · Colinton Arts Gallery, Edinburgh
• Sensory Sunday Sun 5 Jul to Sun 6 Dec · Camera Obscura & World of Illusions Edinburgh, Old Town
• The Edwardians: Age of Elegance Sun 26 Apr to Sun 6 Dec · The King's Gallery, Holyrood
• Behind the scenes: exploring Edinburgh’s favourite stories Thu 27 Aug to Tue 15 Dec · Museum Collections Centre, New Town
• Broadway Brunch Sat 17 Oct to Sat 19 Dec · Brewhemia, Old Town
• Peter Liversidge: The Rules of the Library Thu 5 Feb to Sat 19 Dec · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Time + Space: 2026 Group Exhibition Fri 9 Oct to Sun 20 Dec · Collective Gallery, Calton Hill
• Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation Sat 3 Jan to Sat 26 Dec · The Real Mary King's Close, Old Town
• Victoria Bar’s Wednesday Quiz Night Tue 1 Sept to Wed 30 Dec · Victoria Bar, Leith
• Closes & Coffee Tour Thu 1 Jan to Thu 31 Dec · The Lost Close, Old Town
• Open shelves: Frozen lands Thu 1 Oct to Thu 31 Dec · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Cream Tea Tours Wed 1 Apr to Fri 1 Jan · Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Canonmills
• Imagine if... Celebrating 30 years of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site Sat 10 Oct to Sun 10 Jan · Museum of Edinburgh, Old Town
• Earth Choir Tue 29 Sept to Tue 12 Jan · Populus Cafe, Leith
• Costume Couture | Lunchtime Tours Tue 4 Aug to Thu 14 Jan · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• BSL Seasonal Garden Tours Sun 9 Aug to Sat 16 Jan · Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Canonmills
• Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop Sat 18 Jul to Sat 16 Jan · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Sociograss Wed 30 Sept to Wed 27 Jan · Populus Cafe, Leith
• Collection Centre Tours Wed 25 Feb to Tue 23 Feb · National Museums Collection Centre, Cramond
• Music at the Museum Tue 27 Oct to Tue 2 Mar · National Museum of Scotland, Old Town
• Museum Socials Fri 18 Sept to Fri 19 Mar · National Museum of Scotland, Old Town
• The Sunday Sketch Sun 20 Sept to Sun 21 Mar · The National Museum of Scotland, Old Town
• Arthur’s Secrets Tue 27 Jan to Tue 30 Mar · Holyrood Park
• Fresh History: Objects recently added to the City’s collection Thu 22 Oct to Wed 31 Mar · Museum of Edinburgh, Old Town
• Ade Adesina: Bard Sat 7 Nov to Sun 11 Apr · City Art Centre, Old Town
• Fakes and Forgeries Fri 30 Oct to Sat 24 Apr · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Scotland’s First Warriors Sat 27 Jun to Sun 16 May · National Museum of Scotland, Old Town
• Gifted: New Acquisitions at City Art Centre Sat 12 Sept to Sun 6 Jun · City Art Centre, Old Town
• Modern Medicine Talks Wed 4 Nov to Wed 16 Jun · Physicians' Gallery, New Town
• Seasonal Mindful Photography Workshops Sat 3 Oct to Sat 10 Jul · Bridgend Farmhouse, Edinburgh

19 Nov to 25 Nov

• 'A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle' Thu 19 Nov · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s Thu 19 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Christmas at the Botanics Thu 19 Nov to Wed 30 Dec · Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Canonmills
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Thu 19 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Team Viking Thu 19 Nov to Sat 21 Nov · Traverse 2, West End
• Tfeh presents: BHOB RAINEY / MARLON GRANDO / BAFFALO PICASSO & OFF BRAND Thu 19 Nov · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• The Thursday Show Thu 19 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Magma Poetry: The Antarctic Issue Launch Fri 20 Nov · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Fri 20 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Scots Fiddle Festival Fri 20 Nov to Sun 22 Nov · The Pleasance, Southside
• Scottish Christmas Book Fair Fri 20 Nov to Sat 21 Nov · The New Town Church
• The Comedy Show Fri 20 Nov · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
• The Friday Show Fri 20 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Untold Stories of Scotland’s Condemned Women Fri 20 Nov to Sat 28 Nov · The Lost Close, Old Town
• Wine Tasting with Great Grog (Festive Wines) Fri 20 Nov · Royal Lyceum Theatre, West End
• 500 years of Auld Reekie in 1 building ; Behind the Scenes Tour Sat 21 Nov · Museum of Edinburgh, Old Town
• Bayeux on the Balcony Sat 21 Nov to Fri 9 Apr · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Bayeux on the Balcony Opening with the British Museum Sat 21 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Christmas Cheese Masterclass Sat 21 Nov to Sun 20 Dec · Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy, New Town
• Community Christmas Sat 21 Nov · Ross Bandstand, New Town
• Country by Candlelight Sat 21 Nov · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Gin and Rum Festival Sat 21 Nov · Central Church, Leith
• Handmade Christmas: A Sewing Gathering Sat 21 Nov · Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith
• Hibernian v Dundee United Sat 21 Nov · Easter Road, Leith
• Ian Stone is “Looking for the Wow” Sat 21 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Kenneth Dingwall: Being Sat 21 Nov to Sun 7 Mar · City Art Centre, Old Town
• Laldie Ceilidhs Sat 21 Nov · Assembly Roxy, Southside
• Paper Dahlia Sat 21 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Rug Tufting Experience Sat 21 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• The Saturday Show Sat 21 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Trees in Winter - Holyrood Park Sat 21 Nov to Tue 16 Feb · Holyrood Park
• Trio of Earrings Workshop, Make Three Unique Pairs Sat 21 Nov · Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith
• Working & Pastoral Breeds Association of Scotland Sat 21 Nov · Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston
• Guided Painting Experience Sun 22 Nov · The Wellness Barn, Edinburgh
• Legends Of The 60s Show Sun 22 Nov · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Scottish Sinfonia: Bruch Violin Concerto Sun 22 Nov · The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, West End
• St Giles' at Six: Sangstream PRESENT A Concert of Seasonal Folk Song Sun 22 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• The Sunday Night Laugh-In Sun 22 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Unicornis Sun 22 Nov · Church of the Sacred Heart, West End
• Evening Concert Series - Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series Mon 23 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Red Raw Mon 23 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Ryan Young Mon 23 Nov · Traverse Bar, West End
• Tony Hadley - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026 Mon 23 Nov · Usher Hall, West End
• A Man For All Seasons Tue 24 Nov to Sat 28 Nov · Festival Theatre, Southside
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tutored Tasting Tue 24 Nov · Contini George Street, New Town
• Hibernian v Dundee Tue 24 Nov · Easter Road, Leith
• Perfect Dead Girls Tue 24 Nov to Wed 25 Nov · Traverse 2, West End
• Sparkling Wine Mini Fair Tue 24 Nov · Drinkmonger, Bruntsfield and Morningside
• The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour Tue 24 Nov · Edinburgh Playhouse, Leith
• Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean Wed 25 Nov · Edinburgh Playhouse, Leith
• Gareth Mutch's Mixtape Wed 25 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Page2Stage (Nov 26) Wed 25 Nov · Traverse 1, West End
• Physicians’ Gallery Spotlight Talks Wed 25 Nov to Wed 26 May · The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, New Town
• Saving film and video for the nation: 50 years of Scotland's film archive Wed 25 Nov · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• The Tale of Eliza Scrooge Wed 25 Nov · Church Hill Theatre, Morningside

26 Nov to 2 Dec

• Callum Beattie Thu 26 Nov · Edinburgh Playhouse, Leith
• Deep Time: Ground Truth(s) Day 1 Thu 26 Nov · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Exploring the future of cancer prevention Thu 26 Nov · Royal Society of Edinburgh, New Town
• Inside the archive: Transport for All Thu 26 Nov · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• John Robertson's The Dark Room Thu 26 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Thu 26 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Soundhouse Winter Festival Thu 26 Nov to Mon 30 Nov · Traverse Theatre, West End
• Candlelight®: Disney Love Songs Fri 27 Nov · St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, West End
• Chris Packham's World of Wonder: A Planet on the Edge Fri 27 Nov · Usher Hall, West End
• Crochet Christmas Star Fri 27 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Deep Time: Ground Truth(s) Day 2 Fri 27 Nov · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Distillery After Dark, Festive Edition Fri 27 Nov to Wed 23 Dec · Holyrood Distillery, Southside
• Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight - Warren Mailley-Smith Fri 27 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Evening Concert Series: Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight - The Piccadilly Fri 27 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Fizz Feast Fri 27 Nov to Sat 28 Nov · The Edinburgh Academy, Stockbridge
• Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair Fri 27 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Hopetoun House, South Queensferry
• John Bright In Conversation Fri 27 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Le Samourai screening Fri 27 Nov · Institut français d'Écosse, Old Town
• Leith Creative Trail Fri 27 Nov to Sun 13 Dec · Various locations across Leith
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Fri 27 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Story Platform Fri 27 Nov · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
• The Comedy Show Fri 27 Nov · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
• The Friday Show Fri 27 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Proclaimers Fri 27 Nov to Sat 28 Nov · Edinburgh Playhouse, Leith
• Voices of Valjiean Fri 27 Nov · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• A Christmas Carol Sat 28 Nov to Sun 3 Jan · The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, West End
• A Taste of Scotland Sat 28 Nov · Ross Bandstand, New Town
• An Evening in Vienna Sat 28 Nov · Stockbridge Parish Church
• An Evening with Sir Chris Hoy Sat 28 Nov · Usher Hall, West End
• Art Deco Embossed Christmas Decorations Sat 28 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Costume Couture Curator Talk Sat 28 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Deep Time: Ground Truth(s) Day 3 Sat 28 Nov · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Edinburgh Flea Market Sat 28 Nov to Sat 26 Dec · Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, Leith
• Evening Concert Series: Chopin by Candlelight at Christmas - Warren Mailley-Smith Sat 28 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Evening Concert Series: Nutcracker Suite at Christmas - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Sat 28 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Festive Vintage Market Sat 28 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing Sat 28 Nov · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Heartlands Sat 28 Nov to Sun 13 Dec · City Art Centre, Old Town
• Sundown Adventures Sat 28 Nov to Wed 30 Dec · Dalkeith Country Park, Edinburgh
• The Adventures of Pinocchio Sat 28 Nov to Sun 17 Jan · King's Theatre, Bruntsfield and Morningside
• The Cape Controversy Sat 28 Nov · The Real Mary King’s Close, Old Town
• The Early Saturday Show Sat 28 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Saturday Show Sat 28 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Titanic Exhibition: Edinburgh Sat 28 Nov to Sun 14 Feb · Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston
• Wired-Edge Beaded Stumpwork Workshop Sat 28 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• A welcome to Lauriston Castle on International Day of Persons with Disabilities Sun 29 Nov · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Heart of Midlothian v Celtic Sun 29 Nov · Tynecastle Park, Gorgie and Tynecastle
• Limbo Sun 29 Nov · Grassmarket Community Picture House, Old Town
• Susan Morrison is Historically Funny Sun 29 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Sunday Night Laugh-In Sun 29 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Red Raw Mon 30 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Silent Reading Group Mon 30 Nov · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• The Royal Mile International Piano Series - The Beethoven Sonatas Mon 30 Nov · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Christmas Afternoon Tea at Edinburgh Castle Tue 1 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · Edinburgh Castle, Old Town
• Edinburgh - Mountains on Stage Winter Edition 2026 Tue 1 Dec · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Frozen: The West End Musical Tue 1 Dec · Church Hill Theatre, Morningside
• Stu & Garry’s Improv Show Tue 1 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Choir of Man Tue 1 Dec to Sat 5 Dec · Festival Theatre, Southside
• Back To The Future The Musical Wed 2 Dec to Sat 2 Jan · Edinburgh Playhouse, Leith
• Christmas by Candlelight Wed 2 Dec · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen Wed 2 Dec · Tynecastle Park, Gorgie and Tynecastle
• Ignacio Lopez: Nada Wed 2 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Short Attention Span Theatre Wed 2 Dec · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
• The Witching Hour: A Work In Progress Performance Wed 2 Dec · Traverse 2, West End

3 Dec to 9 Dec

• ABBA Christmas by Candlelight Thu 3 Dec · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Bona Fide Thu 3 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Christmas Lecture 2026: Hari Budha Magar Thu 3 Dec · Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, New Town
• In Conversation: David Patterson, Duncan Macmillan and Kenneth Dingwall Thu 3 Dec · City Art Centre, Old Town
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Thu 3 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Musical Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright Thu 3 Dec · Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, West End
• Prince: Music, Fashion and Costume Thu 3 Dec · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Squidge Thu 3 Dec to Fri 4 Dec · Traverse 2, West End
• A Christmas Celebration with St Martin's Voices Fri 4 Dec · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Christmas crafts: Festive snowflake decorations Fri 4 Dec · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Fri 4 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Comedy Show Fri 4 Dec · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
• The Friday Show Fri 4 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• 3D2D Christmas Fair 2026 Sat 5 Dec to Sun 6 Dec · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Clay Candlestick Workshop Sat 5 Dec · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Coyama’s Floating Sound Bath Sat 5 Dec · Glenolge Swim Centre, Stockbridge
• Edinburgh Sings! Sat 5 Dec · Ross Bandstand, New Town
• Endless Love Creative, Winter Makers Market Sat 5 Dec · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Festive Boozy Drag Brunch Sat 5 Dec to Sat 12 Dec · Brewhemia, Old Town
• Festive shadow puppets and stories Sat 5 Dec · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Frozen Sing Along Sat 5 Dec to Wed 30 Dec · Dynamic Earth, Holyrood
• Natural Wreaths and Country Garlands Sat 5 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Ocean Terminal Market Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · Ocean Terminal, Leith
• Paper Flower Making: Mistletoe Sat 5 Dec · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Tapestry Talks: The Scottish Tapestry Trail Sat 5 Dec · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• The delight of fright: Writing scary books for young people Sat 5 Dec · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• The Early Saturday Show Sat 5 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Great Gatsby Sat 5 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• The Saturday Show Sat 5 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Victorian Christmas at Edinburgh Castle Sat 5 Dec to Sun 13 Dec · Edinburgh Castle, Old Town
• Winter Botanical Blending, Perfume Workshop Sat 5 Dec · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Bookbinding workshop: Concertina Sketchbook Sun 6 Dec · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Christmas Wreath Workshop on Fingal Sun 6 Dec · Fingal Hotel, Leith
• Cranberry Wreaths Sun 6 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Descriptive Tour for Visually Impaired Visitors of Lauriston Castle at Christmas Sun 6 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Endless Love Creative, Winter Makers Market Sun 6 Dec · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Framed Embroidered Letter Workshop Sun 6 Dec · The Fruitmarket, Old Town
• Home Alone Sun 6 Dec to Wed 23 Dec · Dynamic Earth, Holyrood
• Santa Fun Run & Santa Paws Sun 6 Dec · Ross Bandstand, New Town
• The Sunday Night Laugh-In Sun 6 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Anna Massie & Hannah Rarity Christmas Mon 7 Dec · Traverse Bar, West End
• Emerging Artists - Rachel & Holli Mon 7 Dec · Usher Hall, West End
• Red Raw Mon 7 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Return of Giant Fresh Wreaths Mon 7 Dec · Lauriston Castle and Gardens, Cramond
• Bublé Christmas by Candlelight Tue 8 Dec · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• W.I.P.lash Tue 8 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• A Yuletide Evening of Ghost Stories Wed 9 Dec · Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, New Town
• Christmas by Candlelight Wed 9 Dec · Assembly Rooms, New Town
• Scotland's Human Rights Festival - The Gazan Women Wed 9 Dec · Traverse 2, West End
• The problem with forgiveness Wed 9 Dec · Royal Society of Edinburgh, New Town
• The Stand Comedy Club Pub Quiz Wed 9 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town

10 Dec to 11 Dec

• Hearts v FK Borac Thu 10 Dec · Tynecastle Park, Gorgie and Tynecastle
• Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Thu 10 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Thursday Show Thu 10 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Toile Tales with Timorous Beasties Thu 10 Dec · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• Xmas on the Dancefloor with guest star Gorka Márquez Thu 10 Dec · Usher Hall, West End
• Evening Concert Series: Moonlight Sonata at Christmas - Warren Mailley-Smith Fri 11 Dec · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Evening Concert Series: Nutcracker Suite at Christmas - The Piccadilly Sinfonietta Fri 11 Dec · St Giles' Cathedral, Old Town
• Library Social: Festive crafts Fri 11 Dec · National Library of Scotland, Old Town
• Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years Fri 11 Dec · Traverse 1, West End
• Robin Hood & The Witches of Sherwood Fri 11 Dec · Church Hill Theatre, Morningside
• RSNO Season 26-27: Pictures at an Exhibition Fri 11 Dec · Usher Hall, West End
• Scottish Ballet: Cinders! Fri 11 Dec to Thu 24 Dec · Festival Theatre, Southside
• Statement Fabric Jewellery Fri 11 Dec · Dovecot Studios, Southside
• The Comedy Show Fri 11 Dec · The Gilded Saloon, Southside
• The Friday Show Fri 11 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• The Stand's Office Christmas Party Fri 11 Dec · The Stand Edinburgh, New Town
• Tianjun Li: i am Fri 11 Dec to Sun 17 Jan · The Fruitmarket, Old Town