There are great theatre shows on offer all year round at the King's Theatre and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Aladdin
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Allan Stewart and Grant Stott reprise their annual roles in the King's pantomime, which is 'Aladdin' this year, with a swanky high tech 3D genie.
29 Nov–18 Jan 2009 Sun 1.00 & 5.00; Sat 2.00 & 7.00 (2 Dec, 5 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 9 Jan 2009 & 16 Jan 2009 7.00) (3 Dec, 4 Dec, 10 Dec, 11 Dec, 12 Dec, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec, 23 Dec, 26 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 2 Jan 2009, 3 Jan 2009, 6 Jan 2009, 7 Jan 2009, 8 Jan 2009, 13 Jan King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Art-tastic: Green Christmas Crafts
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Combine household materials with natural objects to create a unique Christmas wreath to hang on your door for a green and thrifty Christmas. Suitable for all ages. No booking required.
7 Dec 12.00–3.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Childline Christmas Concert
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Young musicians and singers from the area come together for a Christmas concert in aid of Childline Scotland.
19 Nov 7.30 Assembly Hall, Edinburgh
Frosty Winter Scenes
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Take inspiration from the 'Treasured Places' exhibition and create your own sparkly Christmas card using beautiful metallic paints and materials, with the help of Jane Masters. Please book in advance. Ages 4+.
13 Dec 10.00am–12.00 & 1.30–3.30 City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Sunday Science: Botanical Illustration
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Learn about some of the techniques scientists use when using illustrations to identify newly discovered plants. Ages 5+.
14 Dec 12.00–3.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Handmade Felt Decorations
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Artist Stephanie Walker will help you make your own Christmas decorations or stocking. You will even make your own felt from scratch using brightly coloured wool and fibres. Ages 5+.
20 Dec 10.00am–12.30 & 1.00–3.30 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Christmas Circus Skills with Big Top
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If you've ever fancied the glamour, excitement and enormous shoes of the big top, here's your opportunity to clown around and learn some circus skills in the process.
21 Dec 12.45, 1.45, 2.45 & 3.45 National Museum of Scotland: Hawthornden Court, Edinburgh
Bruce and Bannockburn
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Prepare for battle with Alba Adventurers, 1314 style! Hear about Robert the Bruce and the battle of Bannockburn, when the defeated King Edward II of England was sent homeward tae think again.
23 Nov 12.45, 1.45 & 2.45 National Museum of Scotland: Hawthornden Court, Edinburgh
Ceilidh Tree
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Giant Productions present the story of the shortest day of the year and a lone tree standing in a forest clearing as lots of woodland creatures gather round for a special moment. Cuddle in for stories and songs suitable for nursery age children.
1 Dec–3 Dec Mon 1.30; Tue & Wed 10.15am & 1.30 North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Christmas Cookery: Edible Gifts
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Cook up an edible storm with Cookingmania. Ages 7+.
15 Nov–22 Nov 10.00am–12.30 Cookingmania, Edinburgh
A Green Christmas
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Tired of giving and receiving socks? Learn how to create personalised books, cards, wrapping paper and gifts at this family workshop suitable for all ages. Email events@nls.uk to book.
6 Dec 11.00am–12.30 & 1.30–3.00 Causewayside Building National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Potty About Potter
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Celebrate the release of JK Rowling's new book, 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' and remember all the fun that Harry Potter gave us with a day of activities, fancy dress and competitions.
6 Dec 2.00 Borders Books, Edinburgh
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
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For all those who thought JK was sitting on a golden thrown warming herself on a fire stoked by glowing review of those wizard books, you may be surprised to hear her latest book, a collection of children's stories, is released. Be first in line to buy a copy after midnight.
4 Dec 0.01am Borders Books, Edinburgh
Books For Babies
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Stories, songs and rhymes on the first Wednesday of every month with Bookstart, to introduce the very wee ones to books. Ages 0-5 years.
3 Dec 10.30am North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Christmas Craft Club
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Get started on making those Christmas pressies: calendars, tree baubles, Santa puppets and more. Ages 5+.
Thursdays 4.00–5.00 Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
A Family Christmas
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A special Christmas day out for families with children aged 6+. Come to Lauriston Castle kitchen and work together on a variety of Christmas projects. Bring a packed lunch.
21 Dec 11.00am–3.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Kiss the Fish Workshops
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Make beautiful cards to send to friends and family this Christmas in a workshop led by Catriona Gibson. Ages 5-8 at 11am; ages 8+ at 1pm. Booking essential.
30 Nov 11.00am–12.30 & 1.00–2.30 Kiss the Fish Studios, Edinburgh
Let it Snow
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Snow-bound tales with Ruth Kirkpatrick followed by paper snowflake-making activities. Ages 6+.
6 Dec 2.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Scottish Youth Theatre Weekly Drama Class
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Scottish Youth Theatre put their expertise where their mouth is with 10-week courses of drama classes for ages 3-25. Taught by professional tutors, they take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and last between one and two hours. Please contact Scottish Youth Theatre for more information about times and age categories.
Fridays–Sundays (Times vary) Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Celestial Skies
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First Stephanie Walker offers an insight into deep space before helping you make your own ceiling-mounted Solar System of planets and rockets. Ages 4+. Booking essential.
23 Nov 12.00–2.00 & 2.30–4.30 City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Christmas Animals
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Join Lauriston's ranger on a frosty environmental walk and learn all about the animals that hibernate, store food, migrate and change colour during winter. Then return to the old castle kitchen for a hot drink and make some festive cards based on what you've learned using all sorts of materials. Ages 5+.
30 Nov 10.30am–1.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Escargot est Malade
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Puppet company Le Petit Monde tells the story of a sick snail.
22 Nov 11.00am Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh
Green Christmas
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Every weekend you can meet Santa in his magical grotto and have a go at some crafty activities using recycled materials. You might even be lucky enough to catch the carol singers on one of their visits. Tickets to see Santa are limited and available only on the day. (Please note that Santa has to eat too - he will be on lunch between 1pm-2pm!)
6 Dec–7 Dec 10.30am–3.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
My Amazing Dream Home
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Have you ever dreamt of living in a house with turrets, dungeons, a room made of sweets? Plan and create your dream home out of cardboard with Tessa Asquith-Lamb. Ages 4+. Please book in advance.
29 Nov 10.30am–12.30 & 1.30–3.30 City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Real Life Science: Leaves
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Leaves harness energy, regulate water loss and deter herbivores, so it's no wonder they come in a variety of weird and wonderful shapes. Learn about why leaves look the way they do and create some leaf-inspired art. Ages 5+.
22 Nov 12.00–3.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

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