February
RSNO Gala Ball
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s annual Gala Ball is an occasion like no other. The Gala Ball offers guests a truly unique evening in the ... More
March
Edinburgh International Harp Festival
0131 478 8446 ... More
Meadows Marathon
The Meadows Marathon is an annual charity half marathon and 5km fun run taking place in the Meadows Park, South Edinburgh. This year it's bigger ... More
Snowdrop Festival
Various venues
0845 2255 121 ... More
April
Ceilidh Culture Festival
Various venues
Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival
Edinburgh International Harp Festival
0131 478 8446 ... More
Edinburgh International Science Festival
TradFest
Various venues
Late April / Early May
Tradfest is a new festival, replacing Ceilidh Culture, a grass roots arts festival that ran for 10 years in Edinburgh. Tradfest will be "a curtain ... More
May
Children's International Theatre Festival
Edinburgh Marathon is officially the fastest marathon in the UK and with several other distances on offer, you have the Edinburgh Marathon Festival of Running.
There's truly ... More
TradFest
Late April / Early May
Tradfest is a new festival, replacing Ceilidh Culture, a grass roots arts festival that ran for 10 years in Edinburgh. Tradfest will be "a curtain ... More
June
Edinburgh International Film Festival
The International Film Festival promises to bring twelve glorious days crammed with premieres, special events and parties. ... More
Stramash
Augustine Church Centre
Every Thursday and Friday in June and July
A Scottish Music Show. Celebrating Scottish culture with music and song.
Call on 0752 759 1069 ... More
July
Cycle Edinburgh to Dublin for Marie Curie
Discover the dramatic mountain landscape of Scotland and Ireland’s rolling green countryside as you cycle along the 220 mile route from Edinburgh to Dublin.
This ... More
Edinburgh Art Festival
Various venues
Edinburgh’s galleries, museums and visual art spaces combine each summer to present Scotland’s biggest celebration of visual arts, combining the world of historical, modern and ... More
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Stramash
Augustine Church Centre
Every Thursday and Friday in June and July
A Scottish Music Show. Celebrating Scottish culture with music and song.
Call on 0752 759 1069 ... More
Taste of Edinburgh
The Meadows
Early July
Award winning restaurants, chefs and the best of Scottish produce. ... More
Zipline
Macmillan Cancer Support have organised a Zipline...up in a 160ft
crane...down on a 1000ft wire!
Enjoy the thrill of a lifetime and help people afffected by cancer ... More
August
Edinburgh Art Festival
Various venues
Edinburgh’s galleries, museums and visual art spaces combine each summer to present Scotland’s biggest celebration of visual arts, combining the world of historical, modern and ... More
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Various venues
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest arts festival in the world and every year thousands of performers from big names to unknown artists take ... More
Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest public celebration of books in the world. Every August Edinburgh International Book Festival brings writers and thinkers together from across the globe. ... More
Edinburgh International Festival
Various venues
Mid Aug - Early Sep
The Edinburgh International Festival aims to be one of the most exciting, innovative and accessible festivals of the performing arts in the world.
Booking line: +44 ... More
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Tattoo Grandstand, Castle Esplanade
A world famous show against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Tickets: +44 (0) 131 225 1188
Email: tickets@edintattoo.co.uk ... More
Festival Folk at the Oak
0131 557 2976 ... More
Festival of British Youth Orchestras
0131 221 1927 ... More
The Scottish Sale
27 - 29 August Bonhams Auctioneers 21 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JX.
0131 225 2266. www.bonhams.com/edinburgh ... More
Whisky Fringe
0131 622 6255 ... More
September
Edinburgh Art Festival
Various venues
Edinburgh’s galleries, museums and visual art spaces combine each summer to present Scotland’s biggest celebration of visual arts, combining the world of historical, modern and ... More
Edinburgh Mela
The Mela Festival represents an exciting celebration of Edinburgh’s diverse communities, their heritage and culture brought together in a varied programme of performances, family entertainment, ... More
October
Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston
Opening Time: 10.00-5.00pm.
The Scottish Home Improvement & Self Build Show is one of the largest & most exclusive Self Build, Renovation & Home Improvement ... More
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
November
Edinburgh Fireworks Display
Meadowbank Sports Centre
Meadowbank Sports Centre is where the city’s biggest fireworks display takes place. It starts with a pre-show entertainment at 6.30pm and the fireworks display starts ... More
French Film Festival UK
The festival began when Edinburgh hosted the Euro-summit in 1992 and was the creation of two film journalists. Over 20 years later, it is still ... More
Scots Fiddle Festival
Originally started in 1996, the aim of the award winning Scots Fiddle Festival is to promote and sustain traditional fiddle music so that it can ... More
December
Hogmanay Edinburgh
City Centre
New Year's Eve
The Street Party
80,000 party people / 12 giant screens / Live stages / Fireworks and the biggest
midnight moment on the planet.
Concert in the Gardens
The music ... More
Real Scottish Christmas Fair
Castle Street
Early December
The Real Scottish Christmas Fair will bring together Scottish makers, designers & traders from across Scotland. The event is housed in a giant heated marquee ... More
The Ethical Christmas Fair
Castle Street
Mid-December
Enjoy a Christmas that won’t cost the earth. With everything from eco-gadgets to Fairtrade chocolate, fashion, jewellery, accessories, cushions, toys, hats and gloves and much ... More
Torchlight Procession
30th December
The opening event of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.
A total sell-out each year, families can join thousands of torch carriers, led by the massed pipes and drums, as ... More
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