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January 2012

• The King and I (14 December 2011 – 7 January 2012) – See December 2011, above) – Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 2 Leven Street, EH3 9LQ - www.fctt.org.uk
• Edinburgh's Christmas (24 November 2011 - 4 January 2012) - Edinburgh's city centre Christmas markets and activities (see December 2011, above) - www.edinburghschristmas.com
• Dundedin Consort (6 January 2012) - With John Butt at the helm, the Dunedin Consort have won a reputation as one of the world's best Baroque ensembles. Here they tackle - Queens Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9JG - www.thequeenshall.net
• Scottish Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty (11 - 14 January 2012) - Tchaikovsky's take on the beloved fairytale, performed by the accomplished Scottish Ballet. Lavish sets and costumes garnish the performance, complementing the rich and emotional score - Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT - www.fctt.org.uk
• Banff Mountain Film Festival (27 January 2012) - The world's premiere mountain film festival takes place in the mountain sports mecca of Banff in Alberta, Canada. This year, however, it's also touring the UK. Expect to see the best new adventure films, from visually stunning and adrenaline-charged action pieces right through to contemplative documentaries - Queens Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9JG - www.thequeenshall.net

February 2012

• RBS Six Nations: Scotland v England (4 February 2012) - As sporting rivalries go, this one certainly has a heritage. Come and see the oldest international rugby fixture in the home of Scottish rugby; soak up the atmosphere as the crowds walk from the city centre to Murrayfield.
• Kaiser Chiefs (9 February 2012) - Rabble-rousing indie rock from the men who predicted a riot - HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJ - http://venues.meanfiddler.com/hmv-picture-house/home
• Scottish Opera - Hansel and Gretel (14, 16, 18 February 2012) - Humperdinck's folksy 19th century opera based on the Grimm brothers' tale comes to Edinburgh, featuring a brand new translation - Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT - www.fctt.org.uk
• Of Mice and Men (17 February - 17 March 2012) – John Steinbeck's masterpiece deftly references Robert Burns' poetry in its title, so a run that includes Burns Night seems appropriate. Once banned in much of the US, this is a powerful story of friendship and fragility during the economic depression of the 1920s – Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX - www.lyceum.org.uk