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IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
                wonderful time                                                                East Lothian                          Midlothian
        It’s the most



                                              of the year...                                 Whitekirk Hill Christmas Fair         Winterfest at Dalkeith Country Park
                                                                                             22-24 November                        29 November-5 January
                                                                                             Free entry, whitekirkhill.co.uk       Ticket prices vary, dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk
                                                                                             A gorgeous market filled with festive fare,   Weeks of festive family entertainment, with
                                                                                             organic skincare, artisan homewares and   options including ice skating, meeting Santa,
                                                                                             stunning arts and crafts to make Christmas   kids’ Christmas workshops and much more.
                                                                                             shopping a breeze.
                                                                                                                                   Festive afternoon tea at Dalhousie
                                                                                             Pantomime: A Christmas Carol          Castle
                                                                                             6-14 December at Haddington Corn      2-23 December
                                                                                             Exchange, selected dates 18 December-4   Price TBC, dalhousiecastle.co.uk
                     Fill your diaries with these fabulous festive events                    January at
                       happening in your local area this Christmas!                          Loretto School Theatre                A decadent festive twist on the signature
                                                                                             Tickets from £18, thebrunton.co.uk    afternoon tea!

       Edinburgh                          BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at                 A panto twist on the classic Christmas tale!  Choir performances at Rosslyn Chapel
                                          The Movies                                                                               Various performances on dates between
      Christmas at The Botanics           21 December.  Tickets from £18, usherhall.co.uk    Wreathmaking workshop at              14-28 December
                                                                                             Tyninghame Village Hall
      Selected dates from 21 November-30   Celebrate the festive season with some musical                                          Tickets from £8, rosslynchapel.com
      December                            movie magic accompanied by the finest orchestra.   29-30 November                        A magical opportunity to hear a variety
      Tickets from £13.50, rgbe.org.uk                                                       Free (but a donation of £20 is suggested),   of local choirs performing in the stunning
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      An unmissable event in your festive diary,   Pantomime: Cinderella at Festival Theatre                                       surroundings of the Chapel.
      head to the Royal Botanic Garden for an   23 November-31 December                      Craft a stunning Christmas wreath with
      after-dark lights spectacular, with a magical   Tickets from £20.75, capitaltheatres.com  greenery collected from the gardens of   Wreathmaking at Restoration Yard
      glimpse of Father Christmas on the way.                                                Tyninghame House.                     Selected dates from 30 November-15
                                          Pantomime stars including Grant Stott and Jordan
                                          Young take to the stage in a hilarious retelling of   Christmas Jumper Raceday at        December
      Castle of Light                     Cinderella.                                                                              Tickets £65, restorationyard.com
                                                                                             Musselburgh Racecourse
      Selected dates from 22 November-4 January                                                                                    Craft your own luxurious festive wreath under
      Tickets from £12, edinburghcastle.scot  Carols by the Christmas Tree                   9 December.   Tickets from £18,       guidance from an expert florist, using
                                                                                             musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk          flowers, dried fruit and foliage from
      Returning for its fifth year, Castle of Light sees   8-9 December.  Tickets £25, rct.uk/events                               Dalkeith Country Park.
      Edinburgh Castle transformed by a tapestry   Soak up the festive spirit with a magical choir   Dig out your favourite Christmas jumper
      of enchanting illuminations and installations.  experience in the opulent surroundings of the   and enjoy an exciting day at the races!
                                          Palace of Holyroodhouse.
      Edinburgh’s Christmas                                                                    Christmas lights switch-ons
                                          The Lost Feast at Canteen
      15 November-4 January                                                                                                         Winterfest at Dalkeith Country Park
      Ticket prices vary, edwinterfest.com  Selected dates 4-20 December                       24 November:    Dunbar and Tranent
      Celebrate all things Christmas in the Capital,   Tickets from £45, lostshore.com         29 November:      Longniddry and
      with the launch of the Christmas market,   An immersive indoor winter woodland experience           Elphinstone
      funfair, ice rink and winter garden – there’s   with  a  stunning  festive  lunch  or  dinner  by   30 November:    North Berwick
      something for everyone!             Glasgow’s renowned Five March.                       6 December:      Wallyford

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