Montrose Terrace & Abbeyhill Festive Open Night

Gather your friends and join us for a fun-filled festive shopping evening filled with freebies, great offers, delicious nibbles and mulled wine at the Montrose Terrace & Abbeyhill Festive Open Night from 4-9pm on Thursday 6th December.

From artisan gifts to affordable art, organic beauty products to massage gift vouchers, we’ll have everything you need for stuffing stockings and picking presents this festive season.

We'd love to welcome you for some festive cheer, great company and a chance to get to know the people working in your community shops.

Here's a glimpse at just some of the marvels on offer…

Step into Art & Vintage to browse beautiful arts and crafts, including stalls by Thinking Chocolate, Nicola Boon Illustrations, Detail Framing and Lynsey Jack Knitwear. Stock up on affordable artworks, prints, gift cards, ceramics, glassware, candles, vintage curios and festive decorations and enjoy some seasonal nibbles and refreshments.

Head to Amber Arts to enjoy an exhibition of printmaking, painting and photography from local artists and get 10% off all framing orders on the night.

Browse gorgeous gifts in Cloud 9 Edinburgh and get 10% discount off, as well as some freebies on the night.

Celebrate Christmas at Health for Life Spinal Wellness Centre with free live music and refreshments throughout the evening.

Pop by Ginger Twist Studio for a mince pie, squish the wool, try on some samples and get some knitting inspiration!

Enter a raffle to win a cut and blow dry and some goody bags at Escape Hairdressing.

Meet author and Edinburgh Makar, Alan Spence, and his wife, Janani in their lovely bookshop — just one year old! — stocking new and quality secondhand books, as well as exquisite handmade origami festive cards, haiku cards, original artwork and wall hangings.

Relax at KnotStressed Therapies with a free 15-minute massage (spaces are limited), exclusive offers on Massage Gift Vouchers, as well as gorgeous handmade porcelain from the Lazy Fox Pottery. Take home a free £10 Massage Gift Voucher for you and your friends — the perfect stocking filler! We'll also be offering £10 discounts on all appointments made on the Festive Open Night for treatments during December — January.

Chat with the lovely folk at OneKind and snap up their charity festive stocking fillers and gift cards. Bring your little one's after school for some animal face painting.

Enjoy a late opening and their evening dinner menu at Polentoni Deli.

Head to the Century General Store for seasonal nibbles and artisan gifts.

Visit Mud Station Pottery for a browse and a chat. Talk pots, find out more about their hand made high fired functional stoneware, and the range of courses on offer.

Swing by Edinburgh fight shop, Seconds Out Store, and donate to their Festive Hamper for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home welcome (treats, food, toys etc.).

Pop into Imagine Studio to take a peek at their Xmas Gift Vouchers, Edinburgh Cityscape mounted photographs. Get a 10% discount on any purchase, service or booking, and a free photo print if you buy a frame.

Browse the Silverhub Jewellery School in Abbeymount and check out their fab courses.

Meet the team at Charmed Floristree and get a £5 festive discount on all arrangements or classes on the night.

Browse the stock at Escape Computers and benefit from a £50 discount on the night on their refurbishment laptops, and pick up a 10% discount voucher for computer or laptop repair, valid for 6 months.

Cap off the evening with a festive drink at The Regent Pub.

We look forward to seeing you there… Ho-Ho-Ho!