Edinburgh life
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Continental Market Castle Street. 652 5940. 10am—6pm. See Thu 19. 30/20 Craft & 0esign Fair
‘ Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220
4349. 10.30am—5.30pm. 90 (60p); under 12s free. See Sat 14.
The Tales and haditions of Christmas Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 225 9846. l lam. noon. 2pm & 3pm. £8 (£2—£6). See Thu 12. Christmas Creeps a Festive Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre. 354 Castlehiil. the Royal Mile. 220 0441. 7.30pm. £5. See Fri 13.
Book events
Yule Nights: Midwinter Music with Scotland’s Storytellers Netherbow Arts Centre. 43—45 High Street. 556 9579. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Gather round the winter hearth for tales and music with harp or fiddle.
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. Schools out and it's time to embark on some festive fun. Explore the Artefactory where you can create a Carnyx to scare off the Romans. a fossil linger puppet. or even a 3-D train. Farmers Market Castle Street. 9am—2pm. Popular seasonal produce sold beside the beautiful backdrop of the castle.
30/20 Craft 8. Design Fair Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. 10.30am—5.30pm. 90p (60p): under 12s free. See Sat 14.
Craft Market Grassmarket. 11am—4pm. See Sat 14.
Christmas Creeps 8. Festive Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre. 354 Castlehill. the Royal Mile. 220 0441. 7.30pm. £5. See Fri 13.
Book events
Yule Nights: Midwinter Music with Scotland’s Storytellers Netherbow Arts Centre. 43—45 High Street. 556 9579. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). See Sat 21.
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
30/20 Craft & Design Fair Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. 10.30am—5.30pm. 90p (60p); under 12s free. See Sat 14.
Craft Market Grassmarket.
1 1am—4pm. See Sat 14.
Ghosts of Christmas Past Holyrood Park. 556 1761. 1—3pm. Free. Advance booking required. Find out what Christmas was like in the park hundreds of years ago.
The Tale of Burke and Hare Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 225 9846.
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Hold tight people. The world’s largest all-digital motion simulator is planting its roots in the entertainment playground based at Fountainbridge. Neatly situated between the U60 and the bowling alley, this innovative new project promises to offer something totally unique for all ages. Prepare to be mesmerised as the auditorium’s 48 seats move in harmony to the music and images as their projected on a 60ft x 45ft screen. Better still, you can even choose your own film. Go join the joyride. You might just have the
1pm. 2pm & 3pm. £8 (£2—£6). See Sun 15.
Christmas Creeps & Festive Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre. 354 Castlehiil. the Royal Mile. 220 0441. 7.30pm. £5. See Fri 13.
Book events
Yule Nights: Midwinter Music with Scotland’s Storytellers Netherbow Arts Centre. 43—45 High Street. 556 9579. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). See Sat 21.
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
Book events
Yule Nights: Midwinter Music with Scotland’s Storytellers Netherbow Arts Centre. 43—45 High Street. 556 9579. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). See Sat 21.
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
Boxing Day
Other events
Capital Christmas Various venues. 473 3600. See Capital Christmas Checklist on previous page for some post festive fun for all the family.
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
Saturday 28
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
Toy Train Sci-Fi Collectors Fair Royal Highland Centre. lngliston. 335 6200. l lam—4pm. £2 (£1). Pick up toys front 1950—2002 at this sci—ii and train collectors fair.
Torchlight Procession Parliament Square. off High Street. 473 2000. 6.30pm. £5 (£4). Celebrating its tenth year. Edinburgh’s renowned Torchlight Procession is sponsored this year by
Standard Life.
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Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museutn. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
Seven Hills Fireworks Various \‘enues. midnight. Free. Britain’s biggest and most spectacular fireworks display from the seven hills of the city.
The Royal Bank Street Party Princes Street. 10—lam. The world famous party returns to the streets of Edinburgh. Stages go live from 10pm and entry is with a Royal Bank Street Party Pass only.
Northern Lights Princes Street. 2.30—9.30pm. Watch the giant screens in Princes Street as short films and pop videos are shown courtesy of a range of young Scottish filmmakers.
New Year’s Day
Talks
The First New Year Conversation Mansfield Traquair Centre. liast London Street. 5.30—7pni. £5. Acclaimed journalist Kate .-\die talks to Richard Holloway.
Other events
Parklife Holyrood Park. 556 1761. Times vary. Come and prepare yourself for the New Year with a range of mind. body and spirit activities. on offer for all the family. See The Lists essential guide to Hogmanay 2002—2003 for a full events listings.
A Quiet Space on a Busy Night St John‘s Church. Princes Street. 01506 419904. 3pm. St John's offers the Service of Light for the New Year. Labyrinth: the Gate of the Year St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral. 2.3 Palmerston Place. 225 6293. 5—9pm. Free. Trace the labyrinth. clear your mind and follow the path of prayer and reflection.
Other events
School Holiday Time Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. Free. See Sat 21.
Check out The List’s essential guide to Glasgow’s Hogmanay for a complete rundown of events.
exhibitions: Art and
Chambers Street. 247 4219. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm: Sun noon—5pm; Tue 10am—8pm. Free. Devoted solely to the history and heritage of Scotland. the building contains live thematically- arranged exhibitions. moving from pre-history. through the Industrial Revolution, to the present day. at which part national heroes such as Billy Connolly and Elaine C Smith get involved. Palace of Holyroodhouse
Royal Mile. 556 1096. Daily 9.30am—6pm. £6.50 (2330—135); tamin ticket £16.50. Starting life as a 13th century abbey. the palace has evolved into a sumptuous regal residence crammed full of paintings and artetacts dating back primarily to the 17th century.
Royal Botanic Garden lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Daily 9.30am—7pm. Free. A sea of tranquillity in the hubbub of the City. the Botanic Garden is home to a wealth of flora from around the globe. Boasting a rock garden
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and ten glasshouses With plants from the temperate and tropical parts of the world. the site also has a year-round programme of events and exhibitions as well as guided lows in the summer.
Royal Museum
2 Chambers Street. 2:17 4219. Mon-Sat 10am—5pm; Sun noon—5pm: Tue 10am—8pm. Free. A 19th century museum housing international collections of natural history. geology. science. technology and the decorative arts. plus two permanent
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Royal Observatory Visitor Centre Blackford H1“, 668 8404. Mon—Sat lOtlltf—5l3'7‘1 Sun noon—5pm 23.50 ($2.501: fan‘in ticket ‘28. This attraction is a mine of information on the heavens. from the latest interactive CD-Bon‘s on space and astronomy to the obseivaIOiy 's on- gOing work I."- Hawau anti Australia. Public star- gazmg sessions take place every Friday night ft‘OH‘. October to March