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Winter has arrived and there is no place like Edinburgh to celebrate the festivities especially as the landscape of the capital becomes more mouthwatering when the temperature drops and a spot of snow arrives. No matter what time of year you visit Edinburgh, you’re guaranteed to be spoilt rotten for things to do and see but as Autumn comes to an end the city becomes livelier again with the arrival of the well-renowned Christmas market and Hogmanay celebrations. Although as the new year arrives the city calms down somewhat there are endless things for you to do whilst exploring the Scottish capital, whether you are exploring Edinburgh on a long weekend with friends or a week away with family you will always be guaranteed a warm welcome.
January 2023
My Fair Lady, Edinburgh Playhouse, 14 Dec – 7 Jan
Panto: Snow White, Festival Theatre, 17 Dec – 22 Jan
Final Fling featuring Tide Lines, Princes Street Gardens,1 Jan
Shen Yun, Edinburgh Playhouse, 11 – 12 Jan
Sing-a-Long-a Encanto, Edinburgh Playhouse, 14 Jan
Kula Shaker, Liquid Room, 19 Jan
Mc Fleetwood, Freddie, Queen Experience, O2 Academy, 20 Jan
Burns, Edinburgh Playhouse, 20 – 21 Jan
Jersey Boys, Edinburgh Playhouse, 24 Jan – 4 Feb
Hey Duggee Live, Festival Theatre, 27 – 29 Jan
An Inspector Calls, Festival Theatre, 31 Jan – 4 Feb
February 2023
Jersey Boys, Edinburgh Playhouse, 24 Jan – 4 Feb
An Inspector Calls, Festival Theatre, 31 Jan – 4 Feb
Prue Leith: Nothing In Moderation, EICC, 4 Feb
Urzila Carlson, The Stand, 9 Feb
Ellen Kent’s La Bohème, Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 Feb
Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly, Edinburgh Playhouse,10 Feb
Ellen Kent’s Aida, Edinburgh Playhouse, 11 Feb
John Barrowman, Usher Hall, 10 Feb
Randy Newman, Usher Hall, 17 Feb
Showaddywaddy, Edinburgh Playhouse, 17 Feb
Belinda Carlisle, Usher Hall, 18 Feb
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, Edinburgh Playhouse, 18 Feb
Parenting Hell Live: Work In Progress, Queens Hall, 18Feb
Janey Godley, Festival Theatre, 19 Feb
The Bodyguard, Edinburgh Playhouse, 20 – 25 Feb
Queen Extravaganza, Usher Hall, 21 Feb
Paul Smith: Joker, O2 Academy, 25 Feb
Rambert Dance: Peaky Blinders, Festival Theatre, 28Feb – 4 Mar
Festivals and Special Events
Manipulate Festival, various venues, 2 – 12 Feb
Capital Sci-Fi Con, O2 Academy, 11 – 12 Feb
March 2023
Rambert Dance: Peaky Blinders, Festival Theatre, 28Feb – 4 Mar
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Living Dangerously, Edinburgh Playhouse, 1 Mar
Varna International Ballet: Giselle, Edinburgh Playhouse, 2 Mar
Varna International Ballet: Swan Lake, Edinburgh Playhouse, 3 Mar
Varna International Ballet: Nutcracker, Edinburgh Playhouse, 4 Mar
Axel Blake: In Style, Queens Hall, 4 Mar
The Story of Soul, Festival Theatre, 5 Mar
Tubular Bells: 50th Anniversary, Festival Theatre, 6 Mar
Fatboy Slim, O2 Academy, 9 Mar
Michael McIntyre Live, Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 – 10 Mar
Tide Lines, Usher Hall, 11 Mar
Jim Jefferies, Edinburgh Playhouse, 11 Mar
I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, Edinburgh Playhouse, 12 Mar
The Classic Rock Show 2023, Usher Hall, 13 Mar
The Rocky Horror Show, Edinburgh Playhouse, 13 – 18Mar
Buddy, Festival Theatre, 14 – 18 Mar
KT Tunstall, Usher Hall, 15 Mar
Annie, Edinburgh Playhouse, 21 – 25 Mar
Tom Houghton: Absolute Shambles, The Stand, 21 Mar
Death Cab for Cutie, Usher Hall, 22 Mar
Tori Amos, Queens Hall, 25 Mar
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Swan Lake, Festival Theatre,29 Mar – 1 Apr
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edinburgh Playhouse, 29 Mar – 15 Apr
January 2023
Edinburgh Dungeon Lates (18+), Edinburgh Dungeon, every Fri
Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom Family Event, Museum of Edinburgh, 7 Jan
Robert Louis Stevenson Poetry & Art Family Workshop, Writers’ Museum, 8 Jan
Museum Collections Centre Tour, Museum Collections Centre, Broughton Market, 10 & 24 Jan
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 10, 17, 24, 27 & 31 Jan
Art and Textiles Workshops, Dovecot Studios, 14, 21 & 28 Jan
Nature Art Family Activity, City Art Centre, 21 Jan
February 2023
Museum Collections Centre Tour, Museum Collections Centre, Broughton Market, 7 & 14 Feb
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 7, 14, 21, 24 &28 Feb
Space Art Family Activity, City Art Centre, 11 Feb
A Sense of Place Family Art Session, City Art Centre, 19Feb
Collection Centre Tour, National Museums Collection Centre, Granton Road, 22 Feb
Silhouettes in a Landscape Art Workshop, City Art Centre, 25 Feb
March 2023
Women in Your Life Family Art Activity, City Art Centre,4 Mar
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, various venues, 7, 14, 21 & 24 Mar
Collection Centre Tour, National
Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
Ocean Terminal Market, Ocean Terminal, every Sat & Sun
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, every Sat & Sun
Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
January 2023
Christmas Market, Princes Street Gardens, 25 Nov – 3Jan
Luxury Scottish Wedding Show, The Balmoral, 22 Jan
Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, Murrayfield Stadium, 28– 29 Jan
Jack & Jill Market, Edinburgh College Granton, 28 Jan
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 28 Jan
February 2023
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, TBC
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, TBC
March 2023
Big Wedding Fair & Fashion Show, O2 Academy, 4 –5 Mar
Edinburgh Careers Fair, Assembly Rooms, 16 Mar
Edinburgh Flea Market, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, TBC
Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, TBC
January 2023
You are here 2022, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 5Feb – 8 Jan
Japanese Contemporary Design, National Museum of Scotland, 6 May – 5 Mar
Katie Schwab: The Seeing Hands, Collective, 7 Oct – 5Mar
Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood, Dovecot Studios, 15 Oct– 11 Mar
Respect! Caribbean life in Edinburgh, Museum of Edinburgh, 16 Oct – 19 Feb
Qiu Zhijie, Talbot Rice Gallery, 29 Oct – 18 Feb
Lara Favaretto, Talbot Rice Gallery, 29 Oct – 18 Feb
Nira Pereg, Talbot Rice Gallery, 29 Oct – 18 Feb
Artists at Work 2, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 29Oct – 12 Feb
Bernat Klein: Design in Colour, National Museum of Scotland, 5 Nov – 23 Apr
Glean: Early 20th Century Women Filmmakers …
CityArt Centre, 12 Nov – 12 Mar
Ron O’Donnell: Edinburgh A Lost World, City Art Centre,19 Nov – 5 Mar
In the Frame: Conserving Scotland’s Art, Scottish National Gallery, 19 Nov – 16 Apr
Paul Duke: No Ruined Stone, City Art Centre, 26 Nov –26 Feb
Auld Reekie Retold, City Art Centre, 3 Dec – 19 Feb
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder, National Museum of Scotland, 9 Dec – 1 May
February 2023
Japanese Contemporary Design, National Museum of Scotland, 6 May – 5 Mar
Katie Schwab: The Seeing Hands, Collective, 7 Oct – 5Mar
Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood, Dovecot Studios, 15 Oct– 11 Mar
Respect! Caribbean life in Edinburgh, Museum of Edinburgh, 16 Oct – 19 Feb
Qiu Zhijie, Talbot Rice Gallery, 29 Oct – 18 Feb
Lara Favaretto, Talbot Rice Gallery, 29 Oct – 18 Feb
Nira Pereg, Talbot Rice Gallery, 29 Oct – 18 Feb
Artists at Work 2, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 29Oct – 12 Feb
Bernat Klein: Design in Colour, National Museum of Scotland, 5 Nov – 23 Apr
Glean: Early 20th Century Women Filmmakers …
CityArt Centre, 12 Nov – 12 Mar
Ron O’Donnell: Edinburgh A Lost World, City Art Centre,19 Nov – 5 Mar
In the Frame: Conserving Scotland’s Art, Scottish National Gallery, 19 Nov – 16 Apr
Paul Duke: No Ruined Stone, City Art Centre, 26 Nov –26 Feb
Auld Reekie Retold, City Art Centre, 3 Dec – 19 Feb
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder, National Museum of Scotland, 9 Dec – 1 May
March 2023
Japanese Contemporary Design, National Museum of Scotland, 6 May – 5 Mar
Katie Schwab: The Seeing Hands, Collective, 7 Oct – 5Mar
Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood, Dovecot Studios, 15 Oct– 11 Mar
Bernat Klein: Design in Colour, National Museum of Scotland, 5 Nov – 23 Apr
Glean: Early 20th Century Women Filmmakers …
CityArt Centre, 12 Nov – 12 Mar
Ron O’Donnell: Edinburgh A Lost World, City Art Centre,19 Nov – 5 Mar
In the Frame: Conserving Scotland’s Art, Scottish National Gallery, 19 Nov – 16 Apr
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder, National Museum of Scotland, 9 Dec – 1 May
The Accursed Share, Talbot Rice Gallery, 18 Mar – 27 May
Kaffe Fassett: The Power of Pattern, Dovecot Studios, 31 Mar – 8 Jul
February 2023
Six Nations Rugby, Murrayfield Stadium, Feb – Mar
March 2023
Six Nations Rugby, Murrayfield Stadium, Feb – Mar
Meadows Marathon, The Meadows, 5 Mar
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