Arcadia Scotland
Festive Events Across Scotland: December 2016
Date
December 1, 2016
While the weather may be chilly and the days short, December offers ample opportunity for warmth, joy and generally festive feelings. Scotland embraces a range of cultures and traditions from around the world, and cities across the country play host to markets, exhibitions, concerts and a host of other events which encourage people to come together and share in the celebrations of the season.
We have found a few events below, which are sure to keep your days merry and bright, and we hope that you will have the chance to take a break from studying and take in the atmosphere.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Christmas village
Throughout December, union terrace gardens
Gather around the Christmas tree and market stalls to enjoy live music, festive shopping and edible delights!
holly fest
3, 4, 10 and 11 december, drum castle, Banchory
Visit one of the National Trust's castle sites for the indoor market, holly wreaths and local food.
carol concert
17 December, duthie park winter gardens, 11am and 2pm
Join in and sing along to Christmas classics!
Edinburgh
European Christmas market
east princes street gardens
The aroma of mulled wine and sugar fills the air around the European markets, which are stocked with ornaments and gifts from the Continent.
magicfest Christmas special
27-30 December, George square theatre, 2 and 7pm
Witness some of the UK's top magicians in this festive production.
ludus baroque: Christmas oratorio
20 December, canongate kirk, 7pm
Hear Bach's Christmas Oratorio performed at this famous Edinburgh church.
Glasgow
Christmas carol singalong
23 December, Glasgow royal concert hall, 7:30pm
Sing your heart out with Christmas classics and a whole lot of cheer!
phil Cunningham's Christmas songbook
21 December, city halls, 7pm
Enjoy a group of Scotland's most famous folk musicians as they sing old and new Christmas tunes.
a Christmas festival of jazz
royal conservatoire of Scotland, 17 December, 7pm
Enjoy a relaxed, bluesy night of Christmas classics.
St Andrews
St Andrews Christmas candlelight concert
8 December, holy trinity church, 6:30pm
Enjoy classic Christmas carols at the church concert.
St Andrews renaissance singers
10 December, museum of the university of st Andrews, 2:30pm
Come along to hear Christmas music from the medieval period onwards.
Ethical Christmas fair
beginning 3 December, city square, Dundee
In need of last-minute Christmas gifts? The ethical fair offers interesting gifts from around the world!
Stirling
A Christmas carol
22 and 23 December, Stirling castle, 7pm
Enjoy a performance of this Christmas classic at one of Scotland's finest castles!
carols at the castle
11 December, stirling castle, 7pm
Join the National Youth Choir of Scotland in Stirling Castle's Great Hall for a spectacular evening of song and cheer!
Mince pies, mulled wine and madrigals
14 December, smith art gallery & museum, 7:30pm
Enjoy fine art while supping mulled wine and snacking on minced pies.