Edinburgh art lovers can enjoy a special treat this Christmas with Beyond Monet and Beyond Van Gogh at the Royal Highland Centre from Saturday 29 November–Sunday 4 January. Tickets for the shows go on sale at 10am on Wednesday 18 June. 

Both multimedia extravaganzas will feature an immersive room 10,000sq ft in size. Beyond Monet, which is receiving its premiere in Scotland, will celebrate the godfather of impressionism by bringing more than 400 of his paintings – including ‘Poppies’, ‘Impression: Sunrise’ and his ‘Water Lilies’ series – to life with cutting edge technology. 

Beyond Van Gogh, meanwhile, will feature more than 300 of the painter’s globally loved works (including ‘The Starry Night’, ‘Sunflowers’ and ‘Terrace Of A Café At Night’) in an interactive tour through his turbulent life, bringing a new perspective to his paintings with a specially commissioned soundtrack. 

Anna Parry, UK business development at Annerin Productions, said: ‘I’m absolutely delighted we’re bringing Beyond Van Gogh to Edinburgh this Christmas, particularly after the very warm welcome Scottish art lovers have already given the experience in Glasgow and the demand for tickets for this summer’s Aberdeen run.

‘I’m also excited to be able to present a very special Scottish premiere – Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience – in the city. Edinburgh was at the heart of the Scottish Enlightenment and art has always played a hugely important role in its cultural landscape.

‘Beyond Monet is a stunning show packed with many of his most important and most powerful artworks, immersing art lovers in his revolutionary impressionist world and accompanied by a wonderfully evocative soundtrack.

‘With both experiences running throughout December and into the New Year, they’re an ideal festive gift for the art lover in your life, as well as being a great day out for families looking to do something together in the run up to and over the Christmas holidays.

‘The Royal Highland Centre is the perfect venue for both Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet and I’m excited to work with the team there who have been incredibly supportive and enthusiastic about our vision.'

Mark Currie, director of venue at Royal Highland Centre, said: ‘Being able to host such unique and immersive events like Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet at the Royal Highland Centre is testament to the truly unique space we have here at Ingliston.

‘As Scotland’s largest indoor and outdoor venue, we have an extremely versatile space, and we can’t wait to see these art masterpieces come to life in such an exceptional way for those across the city and beyond to enjoy!’

Beyond Monet & Beyond Van Gogh, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Saturday 29 November – Sunday 4 January.