George Street: Shopping in New Town, Edinburgh

What's on at George Street

Upcoming events at George Street and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

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Edinburgh's Christmas

14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 East and West Princes Street Gardens and George Street, New Town

Time 10:00 to 22:00

Christmas market in East Princes Street Gardens open daily 10:00 to 22:00, with fairground rides in West Princes Street Gardens, from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Closed on 25 December.

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The Ross Fountain in Princes Street Gardens with Edinburgh Castle on its rock behind

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party

31 Dec Princes Street, New Town

Time From 20:00

The Hogmanay Street Party on Princes Street on 31 December 2026, starting at 20:00. Ticketed, ages 12 and over.

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LNER Big Wheel

14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 East Princes Street Gardens, New Town

Time 10:00 to 22:00

Big wheel in East Princes Street Gardens, 10:00 to 22:00 with last admission 21:30, from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Closed on 25 December.

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Matt Kieffer, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Edinburgh Science Festival 2027

3 Apr to 18 Apr 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Science festival held 3 to 18 April 2027 across the city.

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Edinburgh International Children's Festival 2027

29 May to 6 Jun 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Performing arts festival for children, 29 May to 6 June 2027.

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Smaller local events nearby

Bona Fide Comedy
Thu 12 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh
Performance at The Stand Edinburgh.
£1 · 20:00 to 21:40 · Map · Source: The Stand
Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting Comedy
Thu 12 Nov · The Stand Edinburgh
Event at The Stand Edinburgh.
£1 · 15:00 to 16:30 · Map · Source: The Stand

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Live music nearby

The Voodoo Rooms 3 min walk · 56 upcoming gigs
Assembly Rooms 3 min walk · 17 upcoming gigs

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Nearby

The Abbotsford Pub · 1 min walk A bar and restaurant at 3-5 Rose Street. Scottish National Portrait Gallery Museum · 2 min walk The national gallery of portraits on Queen Street. Scott Monument Landmark · 3 min walk The Gothic monument to Sir Walter Scott on Princes Street, which you can climb. The Stand Comedy Club Nightlife · 3 min walk A comedy club on York Place running stand-up shows. The Voodoo Rooms Nightlife · 3 min walk A gothic bar, restaurant and grassroots music venue at 19a West Register Street. The Assembly Rooms Landmark · 3 min walk A historic venue on George Street for concerts, festivals, exhibitions and conferences, managed by Culture Edinburgh.

Around New Town

Georgian streets and Princes Street

The New Town is the Georgian grid north of Princes Street Gardens, with Princes Street, George Street and Rose Street running through it. It is mostly shops, pubs, galleries and the monuments along the gardens.

New Town has 19 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 4 parks and gardens, 4 museums, 3 shops, 3 bars, 2 landmarks, 2 pubs and 1 church or cathedral. Read the New Town guide.

Royal Scottish Academy Museum · 3 min walk
The Guildford Arms Pub · 4 min walk
Scottish National Gallery Museum · 4 min walk
Westfield St James Quarter Shopping · 5 min walk
Rose Street Nightlife · 6 min walk
St Mary's Catholic Cathedral Church · 6 min walk
Princes Street Gardens Park · 6 min walk
Bellevue Crescent Gardens Park · 9 min walk

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