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EDINBURGH Activities & Events Winter Wonderland Ice Rink Thu 13 Dec–Sun 6 Jan, times vary. Prices vary. East Princes Street Gardens, Princes Street, edinburghschristmas.com Glide like an angel, or fall like a toddler; have fun either way on the ice rink set below Edinburgh Castle. FREE Lucia Thu 13 Dec, 8pm. Hemma, 75 Holyrood Road, 629 3327. Observe the Swedish tradition of welcoming St Lucia, bringing light into the winter darkness. Other celebrations take place at the same time at more of Edinburgh’s Swedish bars: Joseph Pearce’s, 23 Elm Row and Boda Bar, 229 Leith Walk, so you can take your pick. Mrs Reid’s Magical Christmas Present Sat 15 Dec, 2pm & 3pm. £5–£6.50 (children £3–£4.50; family £12.50–£17). Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Learn how the household would have prepared for Christmas in 1910 in this interactive living history tour. Traverse Arts & Entertainment Quiz Mon 17 Dec, 8pm. £1. Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, 228 1404. Know your MoMA from your GoMA? Find out at this artsy quiz. FREE Love Stockbridge This Christmas: Prize Draw Thu 20 Dec, 6.30–8pm. LifeCare, 2 Cheyne Street, 343 0940. Little Scottie Dogs have been dotted all over Stockbridge recently to celebrate the festive season – and for people to find. At this prize draw, treasure hunters can have their efforts rewarded with mince pies, mulled cider and local music. Amnesty International Fundraising Party Thu 20 Dec, 8pm. £5. The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. Drinks, live bands, and prize draws all in aid of Amnesty.
FREE Christmas Art Competition Thu 27 Dec–Sun 30 Dec, 10.30am– 4.30pm. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Take a break from the festivities to draw or paint objects inspired by the collection. Materials provided but you can bring your own. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Carnival Thu 27 Dec–Sun 6 Jan, 11am–11pm. Prices vary. Market Street, 0844 573 8455. All the fun of the fair on Market Street, with rides, candy floss, and bright lights aplenty. Part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. FREE The Drambuie Surreal Sessions Sun 30 Dec–Tue 1 Jan, 9am–9pm. Tron Kirk, Hunter Square, drambuie.com/happenings A mix of digital art from Edinburgh artist Andy McGregor, film screenings, mixology classes with Bruce Hamilton and a ‘surreal cocktail showcase’. Part of The Extraordinary Drambuie Gatherings. FREE Torchlight Procession Sun 30 Dec, 6.30pm. (torches £6 in advance or £7 on the night). Through the city towards Calton Hill, Waterloo Place, 0844 573 8455. Carry a torch from Parliament Square to Calton Hill, and see the city lit up by fireworks and flames. Procession begins on Chambers Street. Part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. FREE Hogmanay at Brunton Mon 31 Dec, 1–8pm. Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. Activities and fun in celebration of Hogmanay including craft and music activities, face painting and a lantern making workshop before the Lantern Parade. Then there’s a fireworks display at 7.30pm on Fisherrow Links. FREE Hogmanay Family Ceilidh Mon 31 Dec, 2–3.30pm. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Start your Hogmanay celebrations early with an afternoon knees-up.
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