Edinburgh Christmas Light Night
Edinburgh's Christmas 2011 season gets going today at 10am, with the turning of the large ferris wheel known as the Edinburgh Wheel, and the traditional switching on of Christmas lights this evening. The lighting-up ceremony is centred on the iconic Norwegian Christmas tree on The Mound (one of a number of Edinburgh Christmas Light Nights around town).
Before the turning on of the Christmas tree lights at 5.15pm, there's a light projection display on George Street featuring walkabout characters from 4pm.
After the turning on of the Christmas tree lights, bagpipers will lead the crowd to St Andrew Square for a show featuring music and dance.
This is the 26th year that the people of Hordaland in Norway have given a large conifer to the people of Edinburgh at Christmas.
During the day, there are also christmas food markets and the ice rink in East Princes Street Gardens.
A free Norwegian Carol Service follows the christmas tree lights switch-on.
Saturday 26 November
16:00 Gilmerton
16:30 Holy Corner
Tuesday 29 November
19:00 Lauriston Place/Tollcross
Thursday 1 December
16:45 Kirkgate Leith
19:00 Morningside
18:00 Restalrig Road South
17:30 South Queensferry High Street
16:30 Blackhall Dip Tree Lighting
Friday 2 December
18:30 Grassmarket Christmas Tree
19:00 Davidson's Mains
Tuesday 6 December
18:00 St. Patrick's Square
Thursday 8 December
18:30 Corstorphine Old Parish Church
Friday 9 December
18:30 Prestonfield Av. & Prestonfield Ter.
Saturday 10 December
16:30 Marchmont Cres. & Warrender Park Rd.
Sunday 11 December
18:00 Gorgie City Farm
Monday 12 December
18:00 Newhaven School
