
ROBINSON CRUSOE AND THE CARIBBEAN PIRATES
It's swashbuckling panto time with Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Johnny Mac. King's Theatre, Leven Streetm 1pm, 7pm, £7.50-£14.50, 0131-529 6000

SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN
Keep the weekend going with Miles Jupp, Gordon Alexander, Jim Park and Elaine Malcolmson. Hosted by Scott Agnew. The Stand, York Place, 8.30pm, £5, 0131-558 7272
WHOSE LUNCH IS IT ANYWAY?
Two hours of improvised comedy with Stuart Murphy and Garry Dobson. The Stand, York Place, 1pm (12.30pm doors), free, 0131-558 7373

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The BBC SSO play music from the TV series, A History of Scotland, accompanied by some of its stunning visuals. Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 7.30pm, £15 (£10), 0131-228 1155
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE plus INGESTED, ARKANE
More live music on the menu at this busy Cowgate student haunt. Bannerman's, Niddry Street, 8pm, £6, 0131-556 3254
JJ GILMOUR
Artist who originally enjoyed huge European success in the late 90s as lead vocalist with Scottish rock heroes The Silencers before embarking on a solo career. The Caves, Niddry Street, 7.30pm, £10, 0131-557 8989
JOHNNY FOREIGNER
Return to the Capital of highly praised indie rock trio from Birmingham. Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 7pm, £7.50, 0131-220 6176
MEADOWS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Highly sought after as a director, soloist, guest leader and chamber musician Alexander Janiczek makes a welcome return visit to the Meadows Chamber Orchestra in an exciting programme of Bach and Stravinsky. Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, 7.45pm, £10, 0131-668 2019
SUGAR MINOTT AND TONY TUFF
Headliner is a Jamaican reggae singer and producer. The Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 8pm, £14, 0131-558 7604

CILLA SLACK
Pop and chart. GHQ, Picardy Place, free before 11pm, £4 after, 0845-166 6024
COALITION
Drum & bass, breaks, dubstep, techno and electro. Sneaky Pete's, Cowgate, 10pm, free, 0131-225 1757
DOGHOUSE
New rock and metal clubnight. The GRV, Guthrie Street, 11pm, free, 0131-220 2987
PLAYGIRL MANSION
A night of laid-back lounge music and guilty pleasures. Cutting edge electronic disco and classic house brings a touch of Studio 54 to Edinburgh every Sunday with DJ Trendy Wendy and guests. Lulu, George Street, 1pm, £5, 0131-225 5075
PORN IDOL
Gay clubbing night with indie/electro and retro pop/trash. GHQ, Picardy Place, 11pm, free, 0845-166 6024
RISE
DJ John Hutchison presents a fun and original mash up of funky house, electro disco, club classics and R&B vocals. Opal Lounge, George Street, 10pm, £4, 0131-226 2275
SECTIONS
From classic metal and hard rock through to 80s glam and goth. The Hive, Niddry Street, 11pm, free, 0131-556 0444
SHAKE
Disco and funk-laced house. Shanghai, Le Monde, George Street, 10pm, £4 (£2), 0131-270 3900

SHORE POETS
An informal but durable collective providing a platform for new poets to read alongside more established names on the Scottish scene. Tonight features: Anne Frater, Ian McDonough and Ellie Stewart. Music from The Kitchen Stools. The Canons' Gait, Cannongate, Royal Mile, 7.45pm, £4 (£3), 0131-556 4481

CONNECT SUPER SCIENCE SHOWS
Come along to our free events in the Connect Gallelry. Find out about science in the real world at our Meet the Scientist event or enjoy a Super Science Show. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm, 3.15pm, free, 0131-225 7534
MAGICAL ADVENT CALENDARS
With 1 December knocking on the door, come along to the old Castle kitchen and make a very special advent calendar that you can fill with little presents for Christmas. With Stephanie Walker. Lauriston Castle, 10am, 1.30pm, £4, 0131-529 3963
TEA FOR TWO?
Come along to taste different teas from around the world. Learn where tea comes from, how it is produced and how it can be a benefit to you. Find out more about Fair Trade for growers too. With the Garden Rangers. Royal Botanic Garden, 1pm, free, 0131-552 7171

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