The festive season is just around the corner, but you don’t have to wait until December to enjoy some of the city’s biggest winter events! With our tramway stretching across the city centre and beyond, you can rely on us to get to and from some of the best shows in Edinburgh this November.
You can also access special deals at the city's top attractions by taking advantage of our value-for-money ticket options, including our popular ‘City Multi-Day’ tickets. Just visit our official ticketing website for further information.
Here’s a summary of our picked events taking place this month as well as the closest tram stops:
Fawkes Festival
Sun, 03 Nov
Royal Highland Centre
Experiencing the excitement of Guy Fawkes Night has never been as remarkable as what you see at the Fawkes Festival. Get ready for a night full of spectacular fireworks displays and entertainment, including a well-known Red Hot Chilli Pipers performance.
The event occurs at the Royal Highland Centre, a 15-20-minute walk from the tramway.
Closest tram stop: Ingliston Park & Ride
Only Fools & Horses The Musical
Tue 05 Nov – Sat 09 Nov
Edinburgh Playhouse
Legendary Welsh actor Paul Whitehouse will play the role of ‘Grandad’ again at the critically acclaimed West End production ‘Only Fools and Horses’. With a script by Jim Sullivan, the musical is inspired by a British television sitcom broadcasted between 1981 and 1991, showing Del Boy’s search for his soul mate. Audiences are sure to have a blast from the past!
Closest tram stop: Picardy Place
& Juliet
Tue 12 Nov – Sat 16 Nov
Edinburgh Playhouse
Against Shakespeare’s odds, the Juliet in this award-winning musical is keen to take on the world despite Romeo’s demise. Ever wondered what would have happened had she not committed suicide in the original tragedy? Come along to Edinburgh Playhouse and enjoy this creative and funny story while singing some tunes, such as Britney Spears’ ‘Baby One More Time’, Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’, or the Backstreet Boys’ ‘Everybody’.
If you are planning a day out before the show, you can buy our ‘Adult Day Tripper’ ticket here, giving you unlimited tram travel between Ingliston Park & Ride and Newhaven for just £4.50.
Closest tram stop: Picardy Place
Edinburgh Christmas Markets
Fri 15 Nov – Mon 06 Jan
City Centre
East Princes Street Gardens will become home to one of the UK’s most beautiful Christmas markets. Get ready to have some mulled wine and nice food while visiting a fantastic selection of stalls! Besides, our Princes Street tram stop is just a short walk away from there.
You can also get off at St Andrew Square tram stop to enjoy ‘Santa Stories’ or to visit the Ice Rink on George Street.
101 Dalmatians
Tue 19 Nov – Sat 23 Nov
Edinburgh Playhouse
101 Dalmatians the Musical brings to live Cruella de Vil’s plans to use the skins of Dalmatian puppies to make her much-desired fur coat. Using stunning puppetry along with beautiful scenery, join songwriter Roger Radcliffe and his friend Pongo as they meet Anita and Perdita near Regent’s Park in London.
The perfect show for a family trip to Edinburgh Playhouse, you can purchase our ‘Family Day Tripper’ ticket online for just £8 which, is valid for up to two adults and three children under 16!
Closest tram stop: Picardy Place
Castle of Light
Between Fri 22 Nov and Sat 04 Jan (various dates)
Edinburgh Castle
Castle of Light has been taking place at Edinburgh Castle for the last five years and has proved a popular attraction every winter. If you are into mythical creatures, fantastic tales, and projection shows, you can’t miss it!
Closest tram stop: Princes Street
