A free, family-friendly celebration with music, dance and magical entertainment at the Ross Bandstand beneath Edinburgh Castle.
Community Christmas comes to the Ross Bandstand on Saturday 21 November, one of the free, family-friendly celebrations held beneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. It's packed with music, dance and magical entertainment, and it's open to all ages, so it works as a day out with the kids as much as a casual afternoon in the city.
The Bandstand is in the New Town, at 104 West Princes Street Gardens, EH2 3AA, right beneath the castle. It's a central spot that's easy to get to, and because it's free, you can just turn up without worrying about tickets or booking ahead.
It's part of Edinburgh's Christmas, the programme that takes over the city centre with festive things for the whole family. The Christmas Market is back in East Princes Street Gardens, one of Europe's most iconic, with artisan festive products and goods from local makers. In the New Town, the Polar Ice Bar is billed as the coolest bar in the city, with tables, chairs and glasses sculpted entirely from ice. Santa's Stories returns to West Princes Street Gardens as a celebrated Santa Experience, and the Santa Fun Run & Walk in West Princes Street Gardens is celebrating its 22nd year. Community Christmas is one of the free, family-friendly celebrations held beneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, packed with music, dance and magical entertainment.
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If you're planning to make a day of it, the other festive bits are all within walking distance. You can wander through the market, check out the ice bar, or take the kids to Santa's Stories before or after. Community Christmas is on Saturday 21 November at the Ross Bandstand, and it's free.
