Great Scottish Santa Run
Events > Edinburgh’s Christmas > Great Scottish Santa Run
• West Princes Street Gardens, by the Ross Bandstand
• Sunday 12 December
• 11am, registration opens from 9am
• £10 adults – includes Santa suit to keep
• £5 children – includes Christmas hat to keep
• All participants will receive a medal
• Register at www.thesantarun.org.uk
Edinburgh’s Farmers Markets
Events > Christmas Markets > Edinburgh’s Farmers Markets
• Castle Terrace
• Every Saturday
• 9am – 2pm (except 26 Dec, 2 Jan)
• Free
• www.edinburghfarmersmarket.co.uk
This year, there will be a special Christmas Market on Thursday 23 December on Castle Terrace from 9am to 2pm.
Traditional Christmas Market – Glasgow – St. Enoch Square
For the 6th time Glasgow will be welcoming a traditional Christmas Market. This year it will be again on St. Enoch’s Square. With numerous traders from all over Europe and of course also highly qualified Scottish craftspeople, visitors can enjoy the festive atmosphere of the yule-tide.
East London Design Fair (3-5 Dec), Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, EC1. An annual event that brings together the best of the UK’s independent designers of furniture, accessories and jewellery. www.eastlondondesignshow.co.uk
Clarendon Cross Christmas Shopping Fair( 7 Dec, 5-8.30pm), London W11
Seasonal refreshments and discounts are on offer from the shops taking part, including Summerill & Bishop and Stephen Ryan. www.summerillandbishop.com
‘New Bloomsbury’ Christmas Shopping Evening ( 9 Dec, 4-8pm), Rugby Street & Lambs Conduit St. Tucked away in Georgian London, this network of independent one-off shops and galleries promise a festive shopping evening with music and merriment. www.benpentreath.com
Cologne Christmas Market (until 23 Dec), Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1. A traditional German Christmas market with hand-crafted gifts and seasonal comestibles. www.southbankcentre.co.uk