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

Aberlady Christmas Songbook
14 December. Free entry. aberlady.org Winterfest at Dalkeith Country Park
28 November-4 January. Ticket prices vary,
time of the year... along in Aberlady Village Hall will feature Weeks of festive family entertainment, with
dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk
The annual festive community sing-
the Aberlady Singers Choir and many
options including ice skating, meeting Santa,
more talented local musicians.
kids’ Christmas workshops and much more.
Pantomime: The Wizard of Oz Festive afternoon tea at Dalhousie
5-13 December at Haddington Corn Castle
Exchange, selected dates 19-27 2-23 December. £40 per person,
December at Loretto Theatre. Tickets dalhousiecastle.co.uk
from £20, thebrunton.co.uk
so fill your diaries with these fabulous BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at A decadent festive twist on the signature
festive events happening in your local The Movies Follow the yellow brick road for a magical afternoon tea!
musical panto adventure for all ages.
area this Christmas! 21 December. Tickets from £18,
bbc.co.uk/events/ez3wxj A Christmas Carol at Rosslyn Chapel
Christmas Jumper Raceday at 4-6 December. Tickets £20.
Edinburgh Celebrate the festive season with some Musselburgh Racecourse rosslynchapel.com
musical movie magic accompanied by the
finest orchestra. 22 December. Tickets from £18, Experience Sally Lyall’s popular adaptation
Christmas at The Botanics musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”,
20 November-30 December. Tickets from £14, Pantomime: Jack and the Beanstalk Dig out your favourite Christmas jumper blending the classic Christmas tale with
rgbe.org.uk and enjoy an exciting day at the races! acappella traditional carols.
at Festival Theatre
An unmissable event in your festive diary, head 13 December-11 January. Tickets from £23
to the Royal Botanic Garden for an after-dark capitaltheatres.com Wreathmaking at Restoration Yard
lights spectacular, with a magical glimpse of 26 November-14 December. Tickets £65,
Father Christmas on the way. Pantomime stars including Grant Stott and restorationyard.com
Jordan Young take to the stage in a hilarious
retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk. Craft your own luxurious festive wreath under
Castle of Light guidance from an expert florist, using
Selected dates from 21 November-4 January. Christmas lights switch-ons flowers, dried fruit and foliage
Tickets from £15, edinburghcastle.scot Carols at the Palace from Dalkeith Country Park.
9-10 December. Tickets £28, rct.uk/events 23 November: Dunbar
Returning for its sixth year, Castle of Light sees
Edinburgh Castle transformed by a tapestry of Soak up the festive spirit with a magical choir 28 November: Longniddry
enchanting illuminations and installations. experience in the opulent surroundings of 29 November: North Berwick
the Palace of Holyroodhouse. & Prestonpans
Edinburgh’s Christmas 30 November: Tranent
15 November-4 January. Ticket prices vary, Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns Wreathmaking at Restoration Yard
edwinterfest.com 14 November-22 February. Tickets from
£13, edinburghzoo.org.uk
Celebrate all things Christmas in the Capital,
with the launch of the Christmas market, For the first time in six years, Edinburgh Zoo
funfair, ice rink and winter garden – there’s are bringing back the immersive experience,
something for everyone! this time featuring all things aquatic.

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