Edinburgh's Winter Festivals
St. Andrew's Day
St. Andrew's Day commemorates Scotland's patron saint and is a Scottish Bank Holiday, although employers are not obliged to give employees time off. St. Andrew's Day is marked on 30th November every year. If that date is on the weekend, the St. Andrew's Day Bank Holiday takes place on the following Monday 1st or 2nd December.
BURNSFEST at Scottish Storytelling Centre backed by Fiona Hyslop MSP
Over 250 years after his birth, Robert Burns’ influence on Scottish language and culture is alive and well.
Real Scottish Christmas Fair
The Real Scottish Christmas Fair will bring together Scottish makers, designers & traders from across Scotland.
Norwegian Carol Concert
Following on from Edinburgh's Christmas Light Night on the Mound, St Giles is the scene of this festive Christmas Carol Service marking Scotland&r
Free Entry to Edinburgh Castle For St Andrew's Day
Edinburgh Castle is among 40 of Scotland’s castles and other historic attractions which will be giving away free tickets over the weekend of Saturday 1st
Edinburgh's Christmas
Christmas, or Xmas for non-believers, used to be a quiet period in Edinburgh. It's less so now, although (Edinburgh's Hogmanay aside) it's still not quite as mad as the hurlyburly of the Edinburgh Festival in August.
Burnsfest at Storytelling Centre proves Scotland's Bard is accessible to all!
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is the obvious place to start for a taste of Burns and the Scottish Storytelling Centre, right in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, doesn’t disappoint.
Edinburgh Welcomes In 2012 "In Style"
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party was being called "a major success" by organisers the City of Edinburgh Council and Unique Event
Baltic Renaissance - A Concert by Candlelight
A favourite event of the winter season, the Scottish Ensemble’s annual concert by candlelight comes to the beautiful surroundings of Greyfriars Kirk, giving Edinburgh audiences the chance to
Sick Kids Friends Foundation Carols for Christmas
Join us for some festive fun at the Sick Kids Carol Service at the historic Church of St. Cuthbert’s.