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Things to do in Edinburgh, December 2026

Browse 30 upcoming events and things to do in Edinburgh during December 2026. Venues include Usher Hall, Edinburgh New Town Church, Edinburgh Playhouse. Highlights include Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest Music, NUTCRACKER SUITE AND RACHMANINOV PIANO CONCERTO, Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest Music

Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest Music

Edinburgh · Usher HallTue, Dec 1Music

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🎟️ From £53

A live music performance.

NUTCRACKER SUITE AND RACHMANINOV PIANO CONCERTO

Edinburgh · Edinburgh New Town ChurchTue, Dec 1Music

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🎟️ From £22

Back to the Future The Musical

Back to the Future The Musical

Edinburgh · Edinburgh PlayhouseWed, Dec 2Music

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Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

Edinburgh · Usher HallThu, Dec 3Music

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Trevor Horn & His Band

Trevor Horn & His Band

Edinburgh · The Queen's HallSat, Dec 5Music

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🎟️ From £39

The Twilight Sad

The Twilight Sad

Edinburgh · Usher HallSun, Dec 6Music

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Barenaked Ladies

Barenaked Ladies

Edinburgh · The Queen's HallMon, Dec 7Music

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The Bootleg Beatles

The Bootleg Beatles

Edinburgh · Usher HallTue, Dec 8Music

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🎟️ From £37

Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter

Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter

Edinburgh · Edinburgh Corn ExchangeWed, Dec 9Music

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A live music performance.

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas · Dec 2

Edinburgh · Edinburgh New Town ChurchWed, Dec 2Music

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🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Milo Edwards: Catamaran

Edinburgh · Monkey Barrel ComedyWed, Dec 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Mobius Loop - 'Right To Roam Tour'

Edinburgh · Sneaky Pete'sThu, Dec 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

A live music performance.

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas · Dec 3

Edinburgh · Edinburgh New Town ChurchThu, Dec 3Music

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🎟️ From £22

A live music performance.

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas · Dec 4

Edinburgh · Edinburgh New Town ChurchFri, Dec 4Music

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🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Parker Barrow

Edinburgh · Bannermans BarFri, Dec 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Rhiannon Giddens

Edinburgh · Edinburgh Assembly RoomsMon, Dec 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £43

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

David J

Edinburgh · The Voodoo RoomsTue, Dec 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

Artemas

Artemas

Edinburgh · Edinburgh Corn ExchangeThu, Dec 10Music

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Live at Christmas: Fern Brady & Tom Rosenthal

Live at Christmas: Fern Brady & Tom Rosenthal

Edinburgh · The Queen's HallSat, Dec 12Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £30

The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong

The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong

Edinburgh · The Queen's HallSun, Dec 13Music

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🎟️ From £33

Andrew Cushin

Andrew Cushin

Edinburgh · La Belle AngèleSun, Dec 13Music

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🎟️ From £22

A live music performance.

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas · Dec 11

Edinburgh · St Giles' CathedralFri, Dec 11Music

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🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Rezillos

Edinburgh · La Belle AngeleSat, Dec 12Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £28

A live music performance.

Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas · Dec 12

Edinburgh · St Mary's CathedralSat, Dec 12Music

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🎟️ From £22

The Unthanks

The Unthanks

Edinburgh · Assembly RoomsThu, Dec 17Music

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Elephant Sessions

Elephant Sessions

Edinburgh · Usher HallSat, Dec 19Music

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🎟️ From £32

Hothouse Flowers

Hothouse Flowers

Edinburgh · Liquid RoomSat, Dec 19Music

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🎟️ From £39

A live music performance.

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight · Dec 18

Edinburgh · St Giles CathedralFri, Dec 18Music

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🎟️ From £17

A live music performance.

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight · Dec 19

Edinburgh · St Giles CathedralSat, Dec 19Music

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🎟️ From £17

Underworld

Underworld

Edinburgh · West Princes Street GardensThu, Dec 31Music

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