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What’s On Guide Edinburgh January 2026
January is the coldest winter month in Edinburgh. The average temperature is 3°C. It starts with our world famous Hogmanay celebrations to see in the new year. Burn’s Night is another highlight, where we honour the life and works of Scottish poet Robert Burns, author of ‘Auld Lang Syne’. Here’s what’s on in Edinburgh in January 2026.
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Music, Theatre and Comedy
- MAMMA MIA! Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 Dec – 4 Jan
Festivals and Special Events
- Edinburgh’s Christmas, TBC
- Castle of Light, TBC
- Burns & Beyond, TBC
Activities, Tours and Experiences
Markets and Fairs
- Edinburgh Farmers Market, Castle Terrace, every Sat
- Grassmarket Weekly Market, Grassmarket, every Sat
- Leith Market, Dock Place, every Sat
- Edinburgh Car Boot Sale, O2 Academy, every Sat & Sun (except Christmas and New Year)
- Stockbridge Market, Saunders Street, every Sun
- Edinburgh Street Food, Leith Street, most days
- Christmas Market, TBC
- Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, TBC
- Edinburgh Flea Market, TBC
Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions
- Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture, City Art Centre, 13 Sep – 31 May
- The Children are Now, Talbot Rice Gallery, 25 Oct – 15 Feb
- Michael Fullerton, City Art Centre, 22 Nov – 22 Feb