Community groups can free tickets for this years Edinburgh Christmas attractions.
Organisers of the popular winter festival are gifting 5,000 to groups and charities for activities – including the Alpine Ice Rink and Big Wheel.
UniqueAssembly, who produce Edinburgh’s Christmas on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council are now taking applications from local groups and charities who work with disadvantaged people in the community to claim tickets for rides and attractions at this year’s event – which will take over the Scottish capital from Friday 17 November 2023 until Saturday 6 January 2024.
Applications can be made via the form on Edinburgh’s Christmas website, or via email at communities@unique-assembly.co.uk.
Tickets will be limited per applicant/group, and applicants will be asked to include details of their organisational aims and how they would like to use the tickets. Applications are now open and will close midnight Sunday 5 November, with decisions to be made by Friday 10 November.
Event producers invite applications from charities and volunteer organisations, including young carers, refugee groups, and others in the community who need support.
Edinburgh’s Christmas celebrations will run Friday 17 November 2023 – Saturday 6 January 2024, including the free-to-enter markets and ticketed attractions which are now available for purchase online.
Residents with an EH postcode are eligible for a 20% discount on tickets to all of Edinburgh’s Christmas events. For further information, visit Edinburgh’s Christmas website edinburgh-christmas.com.
