Light Night with LNER

Nadine Coyle headlines a free Christmas concert at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens on Sunday 22 November, starting at 3pm. It's part of the seven-week Edinburgh Winter Festivals, put on by Halo organisers Unique Assembly. The afternoon runs as a mix of a pop set, a sing-along of Christmas classics, and a lantern procession, with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop and the LNER Big Wheel running nearby.

Coyle, one of the original members of Girls Aloud, takes the lead with a run of the band's biggest hits, including 'Love Machine', 'Sound of the Underground' and 'The Promise'. Girls Aloud formed on the ITV reality show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 and went on to become one of the most successful British pop groups of the 21st century. The group reunited in 2024, playing Glasgow and Aberdeen, and Coyle has since released a solo studio album and an EP.

She isn't the only one on the bill. The line-up includes the Phoenix Choir, Voice of the Town, the cast of Back to the Future from the Edinburgh Playhouse, La Clique Noël, and Insane Magic, with a special appearance by Santa. Between the pop set and the Christmas sing-along, there's the lantern procession, so it's a fair bit more than just a single act on stage.

On the charitable side, the 2026 fundraising target is £75,000 for local charities, including One City Trust, When You Wish Upon A Star, My Name's Doddie, CALM and Street Assist Edinburgh. It's free for everyone to attend, so you can just turn up at the Ross Bandstand on Sunday 22 November at 3pm.