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  • Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Queen Anne Cafe, Edinburgh Castle.

    Christmas Afternoon Tea

    Selected dates from Tue 10 Dec 2019 to Tue 24 Dec 2019

    Make Christmas 2019 special with afternoon tea in the opulent Queen Anne Room.

    Edinburgh Castle

  • People in the Queen Anne Room enjoying Christmas lunch and clinking glasses with red wine in them

    Christmas Lunch at Edinburgh Castle

    Selected dates from Thu 12 Dec 2019 to Sat 21 Dec 2019

    Make Christmas 2019 special with lunch in the opulent Queen Anne Room.

    Edinburgh Castle

  • Table with champagne, a cracker and Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree in the background

    Christmas Lunch at Stirling Castle

    Selected dates from Fri 13 Dec 2019 to Mon 23 Dec 2019

    Dine in the intimate Green Room in our beautiful castle.

    Stirling Castle

  • People in the youth choir with music books and singing

    Carols at the Castle

    Sun 15 Dec 2019

    Get festive at the castle as the NYCOS Stirling Choir of Scotland perform.

    Stirling Castle

  • Costumed performer at the Traditions and Tales of Christmas public performance

    Traditions and Tales of Christmas

    Thu 19 Dec 2019 to Sat 21 Dec 2019

    At this festive time visitors will have an opportunity to learn about the tales and traditions of a Victorian Christmas.

    Edinburgh Castle

  • A scene from the show

    A Christmas Carol

    Fri 20 Dec 2019 to Sun 22 Dec 2019

    Join critically acclaimed theatre company Chapterhouse, as Scrooge’s frozen heart begins to melt and he finally embraces the festive spirit.

    Stirling Castle

  • A re-enactor dressed as Mary Queen of Scots in the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle

    A Very Mary Christmas

    Sun 22 Dec 2019 to Tue 24 Dec 2019

    Join in Mary Queen of Scots Christmas celebrations at the castle.

    Edinburgh Castle

  • Costumed performer dressed as Rabbie Burns at the Burns for Beginners event at Edinburgh Castle

    Burns for Beginners

    Sat 25 Jan 2020 to Fri 31 Jan 2020

    Robert Burns, one of Scotland's literary greats, but what exactly was he talking about? Come along for a light-hearted introduction to the legendary bard and some of his works.

    Edinburgh Castle

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