Christmas in Edinburgh

Scotland's Capital lights up at Christmas!

Recognised as one of the best cities in the UK to spend Christmas, Edinburgh sparkles in the winter with six weeks of festive celebration. Bursting into life with fireworks, lights, funfairs and Europe’s largest outdoor ice rink, Edinburgh’s Christmas draws thousands every year. Central to the city’s celebrations are the majestic Edinburgh Wheel and atmospheric Christmas markets which are set beneath the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle

Highlights from Edinburgh’s Christmas 2010 included a dazzling new ice rink which brought a unique skating experience to Edinburgh, with live music and entertainment, food and drink stalls and innovative baby warming pods providing a fun-filled family day out. 2010 also saw the return of the famous ‘Light Night’ where a spectacular aerial trapeze performance from French street theatre company, ‘Transe Express’, along with a dazzling fireworks display, kicked off the Christmas programme in style.

Preparations for this year’s festivities are well underway with the 2011 programme set to make the city sparkle once again from 10am on Thursday 24 November.

Key Dates
Edinburgh’s Christmas Opening and Light Night:         Thurs 24 Nov 2011
Christmas Markets:                                                              Thurs 24 Nov 2011 – Wed 4 Jan 2012*
Edinburgh’s Ice Rink:                                                           Thurs 24 Nov 2011 – Tue 3 Jan 2012
Christmas Fair:                                                                      Thurs 24 Nov 2011 – Wed 4 Jan 2012
Santa’s Arrival:                                                                       Sat 3 Dec 2011 (Daily visits from 4-24 Dec)
Edinburgh’s Christmas Santa Fun Run:                          Sun 11 Dec 2011
 
*Traditional German Christmas Market ends Saturday 24 December 2011

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