Rambling Stage Events

31/10/2026

🎄 EH32 CHRISTMAS MARKET🎄
🎉 FREE ENTRY 🎉
📍 Cockenzie House & Gardens

Join us for two days of Christmas shopping, lights, live music and family fun! Pick up unique gifts from our market traders, enjoy something tasty and soak up the festive atmosphere. 🎁

📅 Friday 4th December | 3pm–8pm
📅 Saturday 5th December | 10am–3pm

There’s plenty to enjoy:

🛍️ Market traders selling a huge range of unique gifts and goodies
🎅 Santa’s Grotto - both days
🎨 Face painting - Friday only
🐐 Petting zoo - Saturday only
🎯 Carnival games with prizes to be won
🍕 Food court with plenty of tasty options
☕ Coffee, tea and a sweet treats trailer
🍷 Licensed bar serving refreshments and festive drinks
🎶 Live music
✨ Christmas lights lighting up the gardens

🎟️ Tickets for carnival games, the petting zoo and face painting will be available to purchase on the day.

🎅 Santa’s Grotto will be run by Cockenzie & Port Seton Christmas Lights Association. Further information to follow!

🏠 Step inside Cockenzie House to browse the No.22 Gallery & Gifts shop and explore the open studios, where you’ll find even more unique gifts and creative local businesses.

🎁 Don’t miss the indoor Food & Drink Market in the Willow Room, accessible through the house. Discover delicious treats and food and drink gifts, perfect for Christmas presents or a little something for yourself!

Bring your friends and family and get into the Christmas spirit at Cockenzie House & Gardens! 🎄

Please share and help spread the word! ❤️

16/10/2026

🎄 TRADERS - JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS MARKET! 🎄

We’re still taking applications for outdoor retail pitches at the EH32 Christmas Market at Cockenzie House & Gardens!

We’re planning a busy market with lots of attractions to bring visitors along and keep them exploring, shopping and enjoying the festive atmosphere!

🎅 Santa’s Grotto
🎨 Face painter - Friday only
🐐 Petting zoo - Saturday only
🎯 Carnival games
🎶 Live music
✨ Christmas lights and decorations
🎁 Outdoor market stalls
🛍️ Indoor shops and open studios
🍰 Food & drink market in the Willow Room
🍕 Food vans & sweet treats
☕ Coffee and hot chocolate
🍷 Licensed bar with festive drinks
🍽️ Café open and picnic bench seating

📅 Friday 4th December 2026 | 3pm–8pm
📅 Saturday 5th December 2026 | 10am–3pm
📍 Cockenzie House & Gardens, Cockenzie

We’re looking for traders selling gifts, crafts, handmade items and other retail products. Catering pitches are now filled.

Apply here 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1k16MHqawHJ3wSwBKwimtdxgSVJKovKhLXuWq_pTJ3KKkSw/viewform?usp=header

Please tag or share with a small business that might be interested! 🎄

02/10/2026

🎄 TRADER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! 🎄

We’re inviting traders to join the EH32 Christmas Market at Cockenzie House & Gardens!

It’s shaping up to be a busy festive market, with plenty to attract visitors and keep families entertained, including:

🍔 Festive food court
🎶 Outdoor live music
🐐 Petting zoo
🎅 Santa’s grotto
🎪 Carnival games

A food and drink market inside Cockenzie House will also run alongside the outdoor market, giving visitors even more to explore and helping increase footfall through the gardens.

If you sell gifts, crafts, festive treats or something a little different, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Apply for a trader pitch here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1k16MHqawHJ3wSwBKwimtdxgSVJKovKhLXuWq_pTJ3KKkSw/viewform?usp=header

Any questions? Send us a message, we’re happy to help! 🎄

EH32 Christmas Market 2026 – Trader Applications 🎄 We’re looking for a great selection of local makers, independent businesses, crafters and food traders to join us for the EH32 Christmas Market at: Cockenzie House & Gardens 22 Edinburgh Road, Cockenzie, EH32 0HY Friday 4th December | 3pm–8...

01/10/2026

🎄 TRADER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN 🎄
EH32 Christmas Market – Cockenzie House & Gardens

We’re inviting local makers, crafters and businesses to apply for a pitch at our outdoor Christmas Market! 🎁

We’re looking for a lovely mix of stalls offering gifts, handmade crafts, festive treats and unique products.

The event will also feature live music, a petting zoo, Santa’s grotto and other attractions, helping to bring families into the gardens to enjoy the market and support our traders. 🎅✨

Interested in joining us? Complete the trader application below 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1k16MHqawHJ3wSwBKwimtdxgSVJKovKhLXuWq_pTJ3KKkSw/viewform?usp=header

For any questions about taking a pitch, send us a message, we’re happy to help!

EH32 Christmas Market 2026 – Trader Applications 🎄 We’re looking for a great selection of local makers, independent businesses, crafters and food traders to join us for the EH32 Christmas Market at: Cockenzie House & Gardens 22 Edinburgh Road, Cockenzie, EH32 0HY Friday 4th December | 3pm–8...

27/09/2026

What a day! 🍻🇩🇪

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our first ever Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens. It was such a great success, and we had a brilliant time celebrating with you all!

The entertainment was fantastic, and our amazing compère Alex Hodgson had us laughing all day. A massive thank you to all our hardworking staff for making it happen.

We hope there weren’t too many sore heads this morning! 👀🍺

Here are a few pictures from the day. We’ve already started planning next year… Prost! 🍻

24/09/2026

WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! 🥇 🥈

1st place - Stephanie Stewart with 4x standard admission tickets worth £104!

2nd place - Yvette Currie Cowan with 4x Admission only tickets worth £60!

Could the winners private message our page to organise the prizes with you.

🍺🍺

Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens - Live music, German food, steins, games, competitions & plenty of Oktoberfest fun!

23/09/2026

🍻 Only a few days to go until Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens!

Get your lederhosen and dirndls sorted, we can’t wait to see you there! 🎶🥨

Last chance to get your tickets, so grab yours while you can! 🎟️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oktoberfest-at-cockenzie-house-gardens-tickets-1997634733262

Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens - Live music, German food, steins, games, competitions & plenty of Oktoberfest fun!

21/09/2026

🍻 WIN TICKETS TO OKTOBERFEST AT COCKENZIE HOUSE! 🍻

We’re giving two lucky winners the chance to join us on Saturday 26 September for an afternoon of live music, Bavarian fun, food and plenty of b**r! 🇩🇪🎶

🥇 1st prize: Four standard tickets worth £104 in total
🥈 2nd prize: Four admission only tickets worth £60 in total

That’s £164 worth of tickets up for grabs!

To enter, simply like and share this post, and follow the Rambling Stage Events page. We’ll draw the winners on Thursday at 6pm. Good luck! 🍀

There are still a handful of tickets available to buy, so you can secure your place without waiting for the draw. 🍺

Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens - Live music, German food, steins, games, competitions & plenty of Oktoberfest fun!

20/09/2026

🍻 OKTOBERFEST AT COCKENZIE HOUSE & GARDENS 🍻

Join us on Saturday 26th September from 1pm–8pm for a full day of live music, food, drinks, games and plenty of Oktoberfest fun inside our huge wooden-floored marquee!

🎟️ £26 STANDARD TICKET INCLUDES:

🍺 A two-pint stein of b**r, c***r or an equivalent drink from the bar
🌭 An £8 food voucher
🎶 Two live bands
🪗 A Bavarian accordion player
🏆 Oktoberfest games and competitions with prizes
🎤 Entertainment throughout the day

We also have a £15 Admission Only ticket, which includes entry and the entertainment but does not include the two-pint stein or £8 food voucher. This ticket is available online only through Eventbrite.

🎟️ BOOK YOUR TICKETS:

Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oktoberfest-at-cockenzie-house-gardens-tickets-1997634733262

💬 Message the Rambling Stage Events or EH32 Live page

📧 Email: [email protected]

📱 Call, text or WhatsApp: 07792 032568

Tickets are limited, so get yours booked now!

Dust off the lederhosen and dirndls, it’s going to be a great day! 🇩🇪🍻

Cockenzie House & Gardens The Lost Boys - Party & Function Band The Last Resort

Oktoberfest at Cockenzie House & Gardens - Live music, German food, steins, games, competitions & plenty of Oktoberfest fun!

18/09/2026

🍻 MEET YOUR OKTOBERFEST ENTERTAINMENT! 🍻

We have a cracking line-up ready to keep the marquee bouncing all day!

🎷 The Lost Boys - Party & Function Band

A four-piece party band playing one banger after another, with everything from rock and pop classics to the songs you can’t help singing along to, plus saxophone thrown into the mix!

🎸 The Last Resort

A fantastic function band bringing all the biggest singalong hits. Expect a packed dance floor, plenty of familiar favourites and absolutely no chance of sitting quietly at your table!

🪗 ALEX ROSS

Our versatile accordion player will be bringing a proper Bavarian feel to the day, performing traditional Oktoberfest favourites alongside well-known tunes with an accordion twist.

🎤 AND YOUR HOST - ALEX HOPS-SON!

Keeping everything running, introducing the entertainment and getting you involved in the games and competitions will be our host for the day, Alex “Hops-son” Hodgson!

📅 Saturday 26th September
⏰ 1pm–8pm
📍 Cockenzie House & Gardens

🎟️ Standard tickets: £26
Includes admission, a two-pint stein or equivalent drink and an £8 food voucher.

🎟️ Admission-only tickets: £15 online

Get your tickets booked while you still can:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📱 Call, text or WhatsApp: 07792 032568

💬 Message the Rambling Stage Events or EH32 Live page

🎟️ Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oktoberfest-at-cockenzie-house-gardens-tickets-1997634733262