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
BILL BAILEY'S REMARKABLE GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA
Following on from last year's sell out shows at the Royal Albert Hall and the critically acclaimed version on BBC2, Bill Bailey's surreal comic and musical imagination is let loose once more as he takes this show on the road, performing with some of the finest orchestras throughout Britain, accompanied by Anne Dudley, one of the UK's most celebrated composers and arrangers. Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 8pm, £30-£55, 0131-228 1155
SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN
Keep the weekend going with Shazia Mirza, Michael Adams and Ailsa Johnston. Hosted by Billy Kirkwood. 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
HARPS OF GOLD CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Join the harps of Na Clarsairean and the young voices of the George Watson's College Caritas Choir for an enjoyable afternoon of festive carols and readings. Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, 2.30pm, £10 (£8) (£22 family), 0131-668 2019
IAN BRUCE
A Wee Folk Club event. Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 8.30pm, £3, 0131-557 2976
NEWTONGRANGE SILVER BAND
One of Scotlands top brass bands present their annual musical treat with singer Cailean Swainson in a Christmas special of Carols for All, together with their own spectacular showcase arrangements. Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, 7.30pm, £4-£12 (£6-£11), 0131-668 2019
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
SANTA WEEKEND
A weekend of fun including the Royal Blind Children's Lantern Parade, Santa's Reindeer Garden, Santa Express, Edinburgh Sparkles Snow Globe, Santa's Post Box, Santa's Igloo Village, the Santa Run plus extra Christmagic on the 12th. Princes Street Gardens, various times, some activities charge a small fee
CHRISTMAS CHOIRS
Get ready to sing along as we enjoy an afternoon of festive concerts from local choirs, including the Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 12.45pm, 1.45pm, 2.45pm, free, 0131-225 7534
FRESH CRANBERRY WREATHS
Make wonderful fresh cranberry wreaths embellished with beautiful country ginghams and hand painted wooden decorations. This will be a truly unique and beautiful centrepiece for your home. With Margaret Findlay. Lauriston Castle, 10.30am-3.30pm, £15, 0131-529 3963
GREAT SCOTTISH SANTA RUN
Join Scotland's fantastic fundraising Santas as they dash round a 1.5km circuit in the Gardens. Entry fee includes Santa suit / elf hat and medal to keep. Meet at the Ross Bandstand. Princes Street Gardens, 11am, £10 (£5), www.edinburghschristmas.com
GREEN CHRISTMAS - CHRISTMAS WREATHS
Join the team from Art-tastic to transform household materials into beautiful Christmas wreaths for your door or mantlepiece. Combine urban waste with natural materials to create a Christmas that is quirky, creative, thrifty and green! Royal Botanic Garden, 1pm-4pm, free, 0131-552 7171
GREEN CHRISTMAS - TALKING TREES STORYTELLING
Join the Talking Trees Storytellers for special stories about winter and Christmas. Royal Botanic Garden, 2pm-3pm, free, 0131-552 7171
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