3D2D Winter in the West End Christmas Market

3D2D Winter in the West End is taking over St John's Episcopal Church on the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road, with the first few days running from 19 to 21 November. It's a Christmas market that brings together artisans selling handmade quality crafts you won't find on the high street: ceramics, glasswork, woodwork, jewellery, art, textiles and leather. The whole point is that you can meet the makers behind the work, support local businesses and pick up something a bit more extraordinary than the usual chain-store fare, all in a festive atmosphere.

It's not just a one-off weekend, either. The market runs for two weeks from 19 November, including two long weekends in the run-up to Christmas, so if you can't make the opening days, you've got plenty of time to swing by later in the month. Children are welcome, which makes it an easy one to bring the family along if you're sorting out your shopping early.

St John's Episcopal Church sits right in central Edinburgh, at 1A Lothian Road, EH1 2AB, so it's easy to get to from just about anywhere in the city. It's open from 11am to 6pm, and entry is free, so you can just pop in and have a wander without any pressure.