December is that time when we all collectively relax just a little bit – we know that Christmas is just around the corner and we let ourselves go a little loose. We no longer feel the need to be constantly busy, so we focus more on spending time with friends, and family, for all of this to culminate on Christmas Eve. So in the spirit of the season – please enjoy this selection of carefully tailored events.

EDINBURGH

MUSIC

Scotland Rocks Radio is hosting another great concert, this time presenting: Voodoo Twins , The Egostarz and The Hollowmen. (27th of December, 7:30pm) You can buy your tickets here: https://scotlandrocksradio.com/online-store-coming-soon/

On the other hand, if 15th century carols are more your vibe, we’d greatly recommend Gothic Voices (21st Dec 2024 at 7:30pm) – https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/gothic-voices?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=edinburgh-events

ACTIVITIES

If you love your snowy gore and Scottish tales of horror, feel free to explore HauntedBurgh with tours for as little as £15. (Runs every week Wednesday through to Friday). https://hauntedburgh.com/

A fascinating lecture on art history by Sarah E. James. During the Cold War, the GDR, influenced by the USSR, became a major uranium producer, supplying 220,000 tons exclusively to the Soviet Union. This talk explores how nuclear themes influenced countercultural art and literature in East Germany. Read more here. (12th of December, 5:15pm) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-of-art-research-seminar-series-professor-sarah-e-james-tickets-1013738086907?aff=ALLEVENTS

And naturally, we cannot forget the Christmas at the Botanics with light trails that are always a source of visual entertainment. (runs until 30th of December, multiple dates, multiple times) https://www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/christmas-at-the-botanics/

Midnight Lunar Market – Holiday Edition for all your quirky, potentially witchy needs. ‘ Midnight Lunar Market is an alternative night market for all unusual, gothic, witchy, quirky, weird and wonderful small businesses and artists.’ (22nd of December, 5:00pm) https://allevents.in/edinburgh/midnight-lunar-market-holiday-edition/200027570739228

Actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night. This is your opportunity for a night you will not forget. (You can catch him every first and third Saturday of the month at Banshee Labiryth at 11:15pm) https://www.edhorrorfest.co.uk/standuphorror

OUTSIDE OF SCOTLAND

The Base Creates invites you to join us for a night of Christmas celebration and a Shakespearean Monologue competition. Fantastic actors will perform monologues of their choice from the Shakespeare canon and the winner will be decided by an audience vote! (16th of December at 7:30pm) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shakespeare-at-christmas-tickets-1083081539039

Rural Art: In Focus (with British Wines). Touchpoint Strategy brings the heart of the countryside to the city for an art event like no other, accompanied by a range of British wines, generously provided by our sponsoring British Wines. (18th of December at 7pm) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rural-art-in-focus-with-british-wines-tickets-1095062664909?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

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