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Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight at Edinburgh New Town Church Of Scotland

Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight

Tuesday 1st December

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Edinburgh New Town Church Of Scotland

Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight

Edinburgh New Town Church Of Scotland

Enjoy an exceptional classical concert by candlelight in the beautiful setting of Edinburgh New Town Church.

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas by Candlelight at Edinburgh New Town Church Of Scotland

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas by Candlelight

Tuesday 1st December

7:30pm - 9:15pm

Edinburgh New Town Church Of Scotland

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas by Candlelight

Edinburgh New Town Church Of Scotland

Enjoy an exceptional candlelit classical concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of Edinburgh's New Town Church of Scotland.

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating at The Gyle Shopping Centre

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

Tuesday 1st December

3:00pm - 9:00pm

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Get your skates on! Experience the magic of ice skating at The Gyle, Edinburgh! Festive fun for the whole family. Book your tickets now!

Spandex Comedy - 5 Star Comedy Every Tuesday Night In Edinburgh at Dragonfly

Spandex Comedy - 5 Star Comedy Every Tuesday Night In Edinburgh

Tuesday 1st December

7:45pm - 10:30pm

Dragonfly, Edinburgh

Spandex Comedy - 5 Star Comedy Every Tuesday Night In Edinburgh

Dragonfly, Edinburgh

Spandex Comedy is Edinburghs award winning night out, where a handful of professional comedians try out new jokes for only the price of a pint

The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy at The Canons Gait

The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy

Tuesday 1st December

8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Canons Gait, Edinburgh

The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh Live Stand-Up Comedy

The Canons Gait, Edinburgh

The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh brings you live stand-up comedy every night of the week, featuring some of Scotland's best comedians

Glasgow Audio Tour: An Odyssey Through History and Culture at George Square

Glasgow Audio Tour: An Odyssey Through History and Culture

Tuesday 1st December

12:00pm - 8:00pm

George Square, Edinburgh

Glasgow Audio Tour: An Odyssey Through History and Culture

George Square, Edinburgh

Beneath Glasgow's soaring statues and glittering city lights lies a wild tangle of rebellion, secrets, and playful twists.

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Monuments, Myths at Scott Monument. Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Monuments, Myths

Tuesday 1st December

12:00pm - 8:00pm

Scott Monument. Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Monuments, Myths

Scott Monument. Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

A spire pierces the Edinburgh sky, blackened by centuries of secrets and storms.

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Bridges, Burials & Monumental Mysteries at North Bridge, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Bridges, Burials & Monumental Mysteries

Tuesday 1st December

12:00pm - 8:00pm

North Bridge, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Bridges, Burials & Monumental Mysteries

North Bridge, Edinburgh

A black Gothic spire needles the Edinburgh sky, and the Scott Monument casts long shadows over stories that refuse to stay buried.

Edinburgh Audio Tour: A Sojourn through New Town and Broughton at National Archives Of Scotland

Edinburgh Audio Tour: A Sojourn through New Town and Broughton

Tuesday 1st December

12:00pm - 8:00pm

National Archives Of Scotland, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Audio Tour: A Sojourn through New Town and Broughton

National Archives Of Scotland, Edinburgh

A thousand eyes have stared up at Edinburgh's monuments, but few have seen the city's shadows hiding behind marble and stone.

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Underground Echoes and City Secrets at The Scotsman Hotel

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Underground Echoes and City Secrets

Tuesday 1st December

12:00pm - 8:00pm

The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Underground Echoes and City Secrets

The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh

Beneath the cobblestones of the Royal Mile, the cries of rebellion, sermons, and secret agreements still echo.

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Echoes of Intrigue at King Khalid Building

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Echoes of Intrigue

Tuesday 1st December

12:00pm - 8:00pm

King Khalid Building, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Echoes of Intrigue

King Khalid Building, Edinburgh

In Edinburgh, secrets linger on every cobbled corner-one moment whispers of medieval treachery, the next, coded messages echo from modern labs.

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Intellectual Mile at School Of Informatics, University Of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Intellectual Mile

Tuesday 1st December

12:00pm - 8:00pm

School Of Informatics, University Of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Audio Tour: Intellectual Mile

School Of Informatics, University Of Edinburgh

A city where the past and future collide, Edinburgh hides its boldest secrets behind glowing glass towers and stone-walled legends.

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The Time Frequency - THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PARTY at Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

The Time Frequency - THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Saturday 19th December

6:00pm - 12:00am

Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

The Time Frequency - THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

MERRY CHRISTMAS - TTF are bringing the Ultimate Christmas Party to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday 19th of December and you are invited!

Nightvision x DJ Mag: Jazzy // Edinburgh at The Pitt

Nightvision x DJ Mag: Jazzy // Edinburgh

Saturday 12th December

5:00pm - 11:00pm

The Pitt, Edinburgh

Nightvision x DJ Mag: Jazzy // Edinburgh

The Pitt, Edinburgh

Nightvision teams up with DJ Mag to bring Jazzy to Edinburgh along with rising star Ryan Nicholls

The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band Christmas Special at La Belle Angele

The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band Christmas Special

Friday 4th December

7:00pm - 10:15pm

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band Christmas Special

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band, the UKs premier tribute to David Bowie. Friday 4th December 2026, 7pm till 10:15pm

The Exploited live @ La Belle at La Belle Angele

The Exploited live @ La Belle

Thursday 10th December

6:30pm - 11:00pm

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

The Exploited live @ La Belle

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

Punk legends The Exploited return to La Belle, with special guests Happy Spastics and Violent Solution.

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating at The Gyle Shopping Centre

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

Monday 7th December

3:00pm - 9:00pm

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Get your skates on! Experience the magic of ice skating at The Gyle, Edinburgh! Festive fun for the whole family. Book your tickets now!

GirlyPop Live's Xmas Era | Corn Exchange, Edinburgh at Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

GirlyPop Live's Xmas Era | Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

Sunday 20th December

12:00pm - 4:30pm

Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

GirlyPop Live's Xmas Era | Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

GirlyPop Live is returning to Corn Exchange, Edinburgh with your favourite Pop icons in one live show brought to you by the best tribute acts!

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating at The Gyle Shopping Centre

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

Wednesday 23rd December

12:00pm - 9:00pm

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Get your skates on! Experience the magic of ice skating at The Gyle, Edinburgh! Festive fun for the whole family. Book your tickets now!

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating at The Gyle Shopping Centre

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

Saturday 5th December

11:00am - 9:00pm

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Get your skates on! Experience the magic of ice skating at The Gyle, Edinburgh! Festive fun for the whole family. Book your tickets now!

PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) Christmas Special at The Queen's Hall

PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) Christmas Special

Friday 11th December

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) Christmas Special

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) Christmas Special at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on Friday 11th December 2026

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating at The Gyle Shopping Centre

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

Saturday 19th December

11:00am - 9:00pm

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Get your skates on! Experience the magic of ice skating at The Gyle, Edinburgh! Festive fun for the whole family. Book your tickets now!

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating at The Gyle Shopping Centre

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

Sunday 6th December

11:00am - 9:00pm

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Winter Wonderland Edinburgh - Ice Skating

The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh

Get your skates on! Experience the magic of ice skating at The Gyle, Edinburgh! Festive fun for the whole family. Book your tickets now!

Aynsley Lister at The Caves

Sunday 13th December

7:15pm - 10:00pm

The Caves, Edinburgh

The Caves, Edinburgh

By demand Aynsley has released next years gig early, 2025 sold out so early purchase recommended.

Edinburgh wraps the year in December with retro club nights, cathedral soundscapes, and open-air holiday showcases. Searching for what’s on in Edinburgh in December? Club Tropicana brings retro flair, Ross Bandstand hosts winter outdoor music, and The Wee Red Bar showcases festive dance. Edinburgh events in December blend city charm and seasonal excitement. Explore the December guide and plan your night before winter passes!

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