Edinburgh life
\t . v . Santa’s treats for all the family
The Edinburgh Wheel 27 Nov—4 Dec (not 25 Dec). Princes Street Gardens. 10am—10pm. £2 (£1.50). The capital's skyline appears in all its glory so take a backseat and enjoy the ride as the wheel allows you spectacular views of the city. the gardens and Winter Wonderland. The official opening is this Thu (27 Nov) at 5.30pm.
Acrobounce 27 N0v~4 Jan (not 25 Dec). Princes Mall Rooftop Plaza, Princes Street. 01620 870318. Mon—Fri 10am—8pm; Sat—Sun 10am—10pm. £4 for 3 mins. Enjoy this high flying experience as you're catapulted 9 metres high to weightless freedom.
Traditional German Market 27 Nov—24 Dec. Princes Street Gardens East. Princes Street. 473 3600. Moon—Sat 10am—8pm; Sun 10am—8pm. Free. Get a taste of a real traditional German market at the heart of our fair city with the customary food. drink and gifts on offer. The official opening is this Thu (27 Nov) at 5.30pm.
Winter Wonderland 27 Nov—4 Jan (not 25 Dec). Princes Street Gardens East. Princes Street. 473 3600. Times vary. 53550—2660 (£250); £18 for family. Now in its sixth year. Winter Wonderland's Spectacular frozen playground is bigger and better than ever before. Surrounded by twinkling fairy lights and the dramatic Edinburgh skyline. this is sure to capture the imagination of children and adults alike. As well as the ice rink. Winter Wonderland includes an awesome Snow Slide. a fairground and traditional food and drink to warm your cookies. The official opening takes place on 27 Nov at 5.30pm.
Light Fantastic in Saint Andrew Square 28 Nov. Saint Andrew Square, 473 3600. 6pm. Free. Don‘t miss the big switch on of the Saint Andrew Square lights.
The George Street Christmas Trees 28 Nov. George Street. 473 3600. 6pm. Free. The beautiful street launches its Christmas trees with illuminations.
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Edinburgh Life continued
Tuesday 2
Talks
The Growth of Structure in the Universe Royal ()hsertator} Visitor ('entre. Blitels'lttttl Hill. 008 S404.
7.30 8.30pm. £2 l£l ). The Big Bang. cosmic ltllL‘l'tHHtVC background radiation aitd more come under the scope.
Other events
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iardens tiast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want. £0.50 (£4.50). See the ('apital (‘hristmas ('hecklist.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. 10am 8pm. See the ('apital ('ltristmas ('ltecklist.
Wednesday 3
Book events
Quentin Jardine: Unnatural Justice \Vatet'stone's. I28 Princes Street. 220 2000. 0pm. l’rcc. \Vine aitd tttince pies \\ ith one of Scotland’s most popular crime \\t‘llel‘\. as he reads from his next hook. ('Itrtultu‘u/ .lmlit'r'.
Other events
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. l0alit. £0.50 l£4.50l. See the ('apital ('hristtnas ('ltecklist.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want 8pm. lirce. See the ('apital (‘hristnlits ('hccklist.
Talks Emaho Seminar St Stephen‘s ('entre. St Stephen Street. Stockht‘idge. 558 3853. lpttt. £55 per da} t£30). the capital hosts tltis l'ottr-tla} seminar \\ ith speaker lintalto an American Indian shaman 0 ho tratcls around liurope teaching people about ll\ ittg more consciottsl).
Other events
Big Word Performance Poetry the 'l‘ron. ‘) Hunter Square. lligl) Street. 220 093l. ‘) llptt). £3 (£2). ('omic uot'dsmith \'i\ (ice headlines the latest Big \Vord instalment.
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. 10am. £0.50 (£4.50). See the ('apital ('hristtnas (’hecklist.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardetts liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want 8pm. l'ree. See tlte ('apital (‘ltristtnas ('hecklist.
Fine Jewellery & Silver l.)on & 'l'ttrnhttll. 33 Brotighton Place. 557 8844.
l lam. l‘ree. Brtmse or hu} from the range at )our disposal.
Talks
Emaho Seminar Saint Stephen‘s ('entre. Saint Stephen Street. Stockhridge. 558 3853. lpn). £55 per da_\ ll'i‘ee £30). See Thu 4.
Other events
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iat‘dens tiast. Princes Street. 473 3000. l0am. £0.50 l£4.50). See the ('apital ('hristmas Checklist.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. l0am 8pm. liree. See the ('apital ('hristmas (‘hecklist
Fine Pictures l._\on tk 'l‘urnhtill. 33 Brottghton Place. 557 8844. l lam. l-‘rec. Browse or hu} from the range at your disposal.
Talks
Emaho Seminar Saint Stephen‘s (’entre. Saint Stephen Street. Stockhridge.
558 3853. lpttt. £55 per da} (Free £30). See Thu 4.
Other events
Ghost Hunt ll - The Return lidinhurgh (‘astle. Ro}al .\lile. 557 0404. U 1 £28.50. .\lercat 'l‘ours presents an e\ening ol cltilling ghost stories iii the atmospheric surroundings ol‘ titlinhurglt (‘astle
Castlehill Christmas (‘astleltill Royal Mile. 473 2010. See Stttt 30.
The Scottish Christmas Equine Fair Ro_\al Highland ('eutre. lngliston. 335 0200. 0am 5pm. Var}. Dedicated eqttine e\ent pro\ iding entertainment arid education. food. cratts and equestrian gilts mailahle.
Edinburgh Farmer’s Market (‘astle 'l‘errace. 052 5040. 0am 2pm. l‘ree. .\'o\t notclting up its third war on the lesti\c scene. the market otters the hest in homegrtm n prodttce.
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iardetts liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want. £0.50 l£4.50). See the (‘apital (‘hristtttas (‘hecklisr
PBFA Book Fair .r\sscmhl_\ Rooms. 54 (ieorge Street. 220 434‘). 10am 5pm. £l tl‘recl. Brimsc and l)tt_\ from the man} second-hand atid antiqttarian books on offer.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Matt) 8pm. Free. See the (‘apital ('hristmas (‘hecklisr
Scottish Holistic Health Festival lireettiasons Hall. 00 (icorge Street. 01500 872 750. l lam 0pm. l‘ree. Sec pret icu. Fine Antiques l.}ott ck 'l'urnhttll. 33 Brottghton Place. 557 8844. llatn. t‘rce. .r\n arra} of antiques on displa} to hrottse or htt}.
Talks
Emaho Seminar Saint Stephen‘s (’entre. Saint Stephen Street. Sltk‘lxltl'ltlge. 5583853. llatn. £55 per da} l£30). See Thu 4.
Other events
The Scottish Christmas Equine Fair Rt)_\al lligltland ('entre. lttglistoti. 335 0200. 9am 5pm. Prices \at'}. Sec Sat 0.
The Santa Run 2003 \Vest Princes Street (iat‘tleits. Belott (‘astle Rock. 473 3000. 10am. lirec. Open to au_\one otcr the age of 12. this run is in aid or the British Heart t-otiittltttioit. :\n adttlt must accompan} cltildren atid )ou itittst register to participate h} calling or loggitig on to \\ \\ \\ .santarttn.co.ttk.
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iartletts liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want. £0.50 t£4.50). See the (‘apital (’hristlntts (illeelslist.
Scottish Holistic Health Festival l‘reentasons littll. U0 (ieorge Street. (H.500 S72 750. l lam 0pm. l'ree. See Sat 0. Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardeus liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. .\'oon 8pm. l‘ree. See the ('apital ('hristmas (‘hecltlist
Christmas at the Smuggler’s lnn lidinhttrgh (‘astle. Ro}al .\lile. 225 0840.
lpit). 2pm 8 3pm. £8 t£2 £0.25). Retttrtt to the earl} l8th centur) to meet t\\t) notorious pirates ('aptain lsrael l-‘lint aitd ('uttltroat lltigo.
Santa Comes to Town l'estl\;tl Square. t.otl)ian Road. 473 3800. 0pm. Free. Santa l'lies iitto tt)\\n for one etctting onl}.
Velvet Boutique Christmas Design Fair l)ance l’or :\ll Sttltlltis. “)0 St Stephen Street. Stockhridge. 53S ()2l7. l--5ptn. l‘t'ee. .\ platl'oritt t'or up-and- conting local fashion designers. featuring the “tilt of Jeda l’earl. Ink Boutique attd l.aura Baillie.
Other events
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want. £0.50 (£4.50). See the ('apital (lil‘iSlllltlS ('hccklist.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want 8pm. l-‘t'ec. See the (‘apital ('hristntas ('ltt‘c‘klist.
Tuesday 9
Talks
Captain Cook: Cosmology and Observatory Royal ()hserxator} Visitor ('entre. lilttt‘l’slttl'tl Hill. 008 8404.
7.30 8.30pm. £2 l£l ). .-\stronomcr and member ol' the na\ igation team ahoard 0002's The Ship. l)a\ id l‘loyl. looks at the maid (‘oolt opened up arid the techniques he tlsetl.
Other events
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iartlens l'.;t\l. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want. £0.50 t£4.50). See the (‘apital (’ltristtttas ('ltccklist.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardcns liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. l0atti 8pm. l‘ree. See the ('apital ('ltristntas ('ltc‘c‘klist.
Wednesday 10
Other events
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iartlens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. Want. £0.50 (£4.50). See tlte ('apital (‘ltristmas Checklist.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardens tiast. Princes Street. 4-3.3 3000. Want 8pm. l-ree. See the (‘apital (‘Itristittas ('hecklist.
Other events
Winter Wonderland Princes Street (iat‘dens liast. Princes Street. 473 3000. l0att). £0.50 (£4.50). See the ('apital ('hristtttas ('ltecklist.
Traditional German Market Princes Street (iardens tiast. Princes Street. 4-33 3000. Want 8pm. l‘ree. See the ('apital ('hristlntts ('hecklist. Poetry Pamphlet Christmas Party and Fair ('haplainc) ('entre. Bristo Sqttarc. 002 8882. 5 0pm. l’unch. poetr) readings and more at this l'estixe latr.
Santa Comes to Town, Sun 7 Dec