Always great for bringing local communities together ahead of Christmas, lights switch-ons and markets are happening across Edinburgh over the coming weeks as the countdown begins to Santa Claus visiting the Capital on December 25.
As well as the events listed below, there are also Christmas lights switch-ons at Prestonfield on December 2 at 4.10pm, Stenhouse on December 3 at 6pm, St Patrick’s Square on December 4 at 6pm, Marchmont on December 7 at 4pm and Gorgie/ Dalry on December 15 at 6.30pm.
5. Corstorphine
The Corstorphine Christmas Lights Switch-on event takes place on Thursday, November 28 at 6.30pm, at the village green beside Corstorphine Old Parish Church, Kirk Loan, to welcome in the festive season with the lighting of the Corstorphine Community Christmas tree and a visit from a special guest on his sleigh. | Google Maps
6. Morningside
The Eric Liddell Community, at the former North Morningside Parish Church, will host a Christmas lights switch-on event on Wednesday, December 4 from 5pm until 7.30pm, with the switch-on taking place at 6pm. There will be arts & crafts stalls, mulled wine & mince pies, community produce stalls, a raffle and hampers, Santa‘s Grotto and kids activities, as well as a choir and live music. | Tony Marsh
7. Roseburn Park
Roseburn Park next to Murrayfield Stadium will host a Christmas light swtich-on event on Thursday, December 5 at 4.30pm. | Colin Hattersley