Recognised as one of the best cities in the UK to spend Christmas, Edinburgh comes to life in the winter with six weeks of festive celebration.
Check out the What’s On section for full details of this year’s Edinburgh’s Christmas programme and information on other events, exhibitions, shopping, shows and promotions happening across the city this Christmas.
Featured Events
Edinburgh's Ice Rink
24 November 2011 - East Princes Street Gardens, by the Scott Monument
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Thursday 24 November – Wednesday 4 January
Sun – Weds: 10am – 8pm
Thurs –Sat: 10am – 10pm
Christmas Eve 10am – 8pm
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day 11am – 8pm
Hogmanay 10am – 6pm
New Year’s Day 12noon – 10pm
*Edinburgh Wheel open until 10pm every night
The Edinburgh Wheel
24 November 2011 - East Princes Street Gardens, by the Scott Monument
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Opening times for all Christmas fair rides:
Thursday 24 November – Wednesday 4 January
From 10am (last ticket sold at 10pm)
Christmas Eve 10am – 8pm
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day 11am – 8pm
Hogmanay 10am – 6pm
New Year’s Day 12noon – 10pm
Princes Street Comes Alive!
2 December 2011 - Princes Street
Princes Street has been transformed to embrace festive activities throughout the Christmas season. The majority of events and activities will run until the 24th December, although The Scottish Café Christmas Hut and unique La Favorita pop-up restaurant will remain open until the 29th December. Special events will include: live reindeer visits; the return of the popular Santa Express on Princes Street; performance space for buskers and choirs; a Santa Zumbathon flash mob; eating and drink al fresco; as well as Scottish Christmas and Ethical Christmas fairs, stalls and live music.
Unless specified, all events detailed below are free!
The Great Edinburgh Santa Run
11 December 2011 - West Princes Street Gardens
- Run begins and finishes in West Princes Street Gardens, by the Ross Bandstand
- Route also includes West End of Princes Street
- 11am, registration open from 9am
- £12.50 adults – includes Santa suit to keep; £7.50 children
- Register at www.thesantarun.org.uk or call 01357 529 950 / 01332 521 212
Future Events
Other things on in the city today
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Admiral Cochrane, The Real Master and Commander
Special Exhibitions Gallery 2, Level 3 – 7 Oct-19 Feb 2012
www.nms.ac.uk/cochrane - 0300 123 6789
City Art Centre, Market St, Edinburgh
That was then, this is now
Nov-12 - Feb-12
www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk
Reflection - Contemporary Visual Arts and Crafts in Edinburgh
Admission FREE
19 Nov 2011 - 12 Feb 2012
Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12pm - 5pm
www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/reflection - 0131 529 3993
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Beauty and the Beast
25-30 Dec 2011 – Tickets: £10-£24, Children’s tickets half price – Family Tickets just £60
www.lyceum.org.uk/beauty
Box Office: 0131 248 4848
Groups 8+: 0131 248 4949
Centotre, 103 George Street, Edinburgh
Centotre Christmas Christmas Parties – Lunch or Dinner
http://www.lovehappyfood.com/christmas2011/ | 0131 225 1550
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