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IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

WEST LOTHIAN Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty
1 – 28 December. Howden Park Centre,
Livingston, EH54 6AE.
Christmas calendar Christmas Illuminations at Five This comedy retelling of Sleeping Beauty
A
Sisters Zoo
guarantees giggles.
17 November – 23 December. Five Sisters
Zoo, Gavieside, West Calder, EH55 8PT.
1 – 23 December. Beecraigs Country Park,
Experience a magical festive evening Beecraigs Festive Forest
Linlithgow, EH49 6PL.
at Five Sisters Zoo, with glittering
illuminations and light shows, plus much A spectacular light and sound show that
Diaries at the ready, here are the best things to see and do this more to enjoy. will fill the Country Park with magic!
festive season in your local area.

EAST LOTHIAN FIFE
EDINBURGH
Castle of Light
The Christmas Tipi Dunfermline City’s Christmas Artisan
Christmas at the Botanics 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23 December. Archerfield Walled Market
16 November – 30 December. The Royal Botanic Garden, Dirleton, EH39 5HQ. 19 November. St Catherine’s Wynd, beside
Dunfermline Abbey.
Garden Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, EH3 5LR.
A family-friendly reimagining of Christmas, this
An unmissable event in your festive diary, head exciting event combines beatboxing, dance and A fabulous festive market packed with artisan
to the Royal Botanic Garden for an after-dark freestyle rap with a festive twist! wares, before the Dunfermline Christmas Lights
lights spectacular. switch-on.
North Berwick Christmas Lights Switch-On
Wreathmaking Workshops
Castle of Light 25 November, 5.30pm. North Berwick High Street, EH39.
25 November and 2 December. St Andrews Botanic
24 November – 3 January. Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG.
A joyous day of Christmassy events, culminating in Garden, Canongate, St Andrews, KY16 8RT.
Returning for its fourth year, Castle of Light sees the switch-on of North Berwick’s Christmas lights! Create a beautiful bespoke wreath, using
Edinburgh Castle transformed by a tapestry of sustainable foraged materials sourced from the
enchanting illuminations and installations. Kilduff Farm’s Christmas Market Botanic Garden itself.
1 – 2 December. Kilduff Farm, Drem, EH39 5BD.
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan A wonderful chance to shop local this Pantomime: The Wizard of Oz
25 November – 31 December. Festival Theatre 7 – 28 December. Alhambra Theatre, Canmore
Christmas, with an array of local makers, and
Edinburgh, Nicolson Street, EH8 9FT. Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NX.
independent retailers offering unique gift ideas
A chance to see pantomime stars including and tasty treats. Expect an all-star cast in this dazzling retelling of
Grant Stott and Jordan Young take to the stage the classic tale.
in a hilarious retelling of Peter Pan. Festive Children’s Storytelling at The
Bonnie Badger Crail Christmas Fayre
Winter Village at Edinburgh Zoo 26 November, 2.30pm. The Bonnie Badger, 2 – 3 December. Crail Community Hall, St Andrews
1 December – 7 January. Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Main Street, Gullane, EH31 2AB. Road, Crail KY10 3UH.
Road, EH12 6TS.
Bestselling children’s author Abi Elphinstone will A delightful market, plus a Christmas Café
An exciting lineup of festive events alongside the read her new picture book, ‘The Frost Goblin’ and offering tasty treats, a performance from the
world-famous menagerie of animals. show children how to create their own stories. Crail Choir, and a Christmas Concert.

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