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# Latest News

[](https://edwinterfest.com/news/five-must-do-experiences-at-edinburghs-christmas-opening-weekend)

##### Five Must-Do Experiences at Edinburgh’s Christmas Opening Weekend! 

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[](https://edwinterfest.com/news/eh-local-resident-discount)

##### EH Local Resident Discount 2026

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[](https://edwinterfest.com/news/community-tickets-initiative)

##### Community Tickets Initiative Returns!

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[](https://edwinterfest.com/news/edinburghs-winter-festivals-announces-new-title-partnership-with-halo)

##### Edinburgh’s Winter Festivals announces new title partnership with Halo

[Read full article](https://edwinterfest.com/news/edinburghs-winter-festivals-announces-new-title-partnership-with-halo)

[](https://edwinterfest.com/news/torchlight-procession-returns-and-new-mcewan-hall-music-and-events-programme-announced)

##### Torchlight Procession Returns and NEW McEwan Hall Music and Events Programme Announced

[Read full article](https://edwinterfest.com/news/torchlight-procession-returns-and-new-mcewan-hall-music-and-events-programme-announced)

[](https://edwinterfest.com/news/frozen-festive-fun-comes-to-edinburgh)

##### Frozen Festive Fun comes to Edinburgh!

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[](https://edwinterfest.com/news/la-clique-nol-is-back-in-town-this-christmas)

##### La Clique Noël Is Back in Town This Christmas!

[Read full article](https://edwinterfest.com/news/la-clique-nol-is-back-in-town-this-christmas)

[](https://edwinterfest.com/news/scottish-legends-the-fratellis-announced-for-edinburghs-hogmanay-night-afore-party)

##### Scottish legends The Fratellis announced for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Night Afore Party

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## Events we think you'd like

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[<h5>First Footin'</h5>Fast becoming Edinburgh's favourite way to spend New Year's Day, First Footin' takes over venues across Edinburgh with a FREE unticketed live music trail.](https://edwinterfest.com/whats-on/first-footin-information)

[<h5>La Clique Noël</h5>**20 Nov 2026** International smash-hit La Clique brings seven weeks of festive cabaret and circus to Bristo Square. Expect boundary-pushing performers, dazzling acrobatics and razor-sharp wit in this Olivier Award-winning late-night spectacle.**Start time: 19:30**](https://edwinterfest.com/whats-on/la-clique)

[<h5>LNER Big Wheel</h5>**14 Nov 2026** Enjoy a unique perspective of our spectacular city from the comfort of the enclosed and weather-proof pods, with sparkling evening views of Edinburgh’s Christmas attractions.**Start time: 12:00**](https://edwinterfest.com/whats-on/lner-big-wheel)