Join us for another year of festivity taking over Edinburgh’s historic city! With Christmas markets, funfair rides,spectacular live events, and so much more, Edinburgh’s Christmas has something for all the family.

All journalists, photographers and broadcasters must register for Media Accreditation for any events in the Edinburgh’s Christmas 2024/25 Programme.

Media accreditation will open in November via online application.

For any enquiries, please contact us via [email protected] or [email protected]

Edinburgh Christmas Filming & Photography Policy
Edinburgh’s Christmas is filled with family attractions and illuminations, and visitors are welcome to take photographs or video of themselves, friends and family with hand-held/ compact cameras or smart phones for personal, non-commercial use. Please feel free to share your images on social media using #EDCHRISTMAS

For the safety and comfort of all visitors, and to protect young persons attending the events, the use of professional camera equipment for filming and photography within our licensed event arenas is strictly prohibited without prior registration and approval from Edinburgh’s Christmas. This includes, but not limited to, the use of Digital SLR cameras, cameras with interchangeable/long-lenses and tripods.

If you do not have required approval and are asked to stop use of such equipment by security, please do not be offended and respect the privacy of those attending. Any professional and/or commercial photography and videography must be approved by our Press Office in advance.

If security are concerned or have been approached about photographs or video that you are taking, you will be asked to stop and referred to our Press Office. Edinburgh's Christmas reserves the right within our licensed event areas, at our sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on our premises.

Any media organisations requiring content for promotional and non-commercial purposes should contact [email protected] for an application form. We want all visitors to Edinburgh’s Christmas events to feel safe and would ask for your help in maintaining this.