Santa Claus arrives at Edinburgh’s Christmas aboard an Edinburgh Tram

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  • Santa’s Stories and Christmas Tree Maze transform St. Andrew Square from Saturday 23 November
  • George Street’s popular covered Ice Rink opens Friday 22 November
  • Family favourites in East Princes Street Gardens including the Traditional Christmas Markets, LNER Big WheelAround the World Starflyer, and the Festive Funfair in West Princes Street Gardens now open

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to welcome families at St. Andrew Square where they can find Santa’s Stories, a letter writing station and a post box with a direct line to Santa’s workshop. Santa’s Stories begins Saturday 23 November in the Piccolo Spiegeltent, with each visit ensuring kids get the opportunity to meet Santa himself before the big day, and take home their own present.

Also in St. Andrew Square, the all-new Christmas Tree Maze opens on Saturday 23 November, until 24 December. This immersive holiday experience, with tickets from £5, offers one of the UK’s largest illuminated Christmas Tree walks.

Time to lace up your skates! Edinburgh’s premier outdoor Ice Rink opens on George Street from Friday 22 November 2024 and runs through until Saturday 4 January 2025. With a covered rink, it’s the perfect festive activity, rain or shine.

Edinburgh’s Christmas is now open featuring a jam-packed programme of festive family fun! Get ready for bright lights, Christmas tunes and mulled wine as the festive season kicks off!  Located in Edinburgh’s historic city centre, Edinburgh’s Christmas offers a winter wonderland experience like no other.

Edinburgh’s Christmas transforms the city into a festive haven for all the family, with Traditional Christmas Marketsfunfair rides, spectacular live outdoor eventsdelicious food and drink, plus so much more.

Edinburgh’s East Princes Street Gardens brings the capital’s famous Christmas festivities to the heart of the city. Running until Saturday 4 January 2025, the market is filled to the brim with the finest local and international producers to find that perfect Christmas gift. East Princes Street Gardens also boasts the famous 80m Star FlyerLNER Big Wheel and more daring fairground rides.

Just along the street, West Princes Street Gardens’  Festive Funfair complete with thrilling rides, fairground games, food & beverage, light installations and ticketed illumination events every evening. Families are welcome to join the fun until Saturday 4 January 2025.

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davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer