What's On In Edinburgh

Welcome to What's on Edinburgh, we pride ourselves for keeping you up to date on all events taking place in Edinburgh throughout the year. From the latest theatre events and live music performances to local activities and fantastic attractions, we keep you up to date daily!

There are thousands of events being held in Edinburgh every month, here we've handpicked a few you should definitely pay attention to!

Playtime with Tom Gibbs

27 Jul 2017

The Outhouse, Edinburgh New Town

Tom Gibbs returns to Horace Silver's music for this intimate gig with Playtime's superb regular team at The Outhouse.

Edinburgh Pillow Fight

27 Jul 2017

The Meadows, Edinburgh South

Raise some money for charity and have a few laughs at Edinburgh’s very first mass Pillow Fight on 27th July.

Bearfoot Comedy Club

27 Jul 2017

The Merlin Roadhouse, Edinburgh South

Bearfoot Comedy Club brings you a comedy extravaganza on Thursday 27th July at The Merlin.

From music to film, comedy to books, family to the arts there's a wide range of cultural festivals being held throughout the year in Edinburgh!

Scotlands Gardens: Edinburgh & Lothians

01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017

Explore large and small gardens of horticultural interest throughout Scotland thanks to Scotland's Gardens!

Edinburgh Art Festival

27 Jul 2017 - 27 Aug 2017

Founded in 2004, Edinburgh Art Festival is the UK's largest annual festival of visual art.

FuturePlay Festival

03 Aug 2017 - 26 Aug 2017

Formerly the Edinburgh Digital Entertainment Festival, FuturePlay is on from the 3rd to 26th August.

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Whether you prefer comedy or musicals, ballet or opera, our Edinburgh theatre listings will have something to suit everyone!

Girls Night Oot

28 Jul 2017

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh New Town

Join the girls on a hen night that you won’t forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack at Edinburgh Playhouse.

Joe McElderry - Gloria

29 Jul 2017

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh New Town

Join Joe McElderry and his friends for a night of smash hit songs from theatre & film at Edinburgh Playhouse!

Traverse Festival 2017 - Adam

30 Jul 2017 - 27 Aug 2017

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh West

If you are born in a country where being yourself can get you killed, exile is your only choice.

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Edinburgh Pillow Fight

27 Jul 2017

The Meadows, Edinburgh South

Raise some money for charity and have a few laughs at Edinburgh’s very first mass Pillow Fight on 27th July.

The Lovett Dolls and Collecting Childhood

27 Jul 2017

City Art Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Curator Alice Sage talks about the extraordinary dolls and toys collected by Edwardian Edward Lovett on his travels.

Summer Poetry in a Historic Courtyard with the Edinburgh Makar and Friends

27 Jul 2017

Museum of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Old Town

Join us for Summer Poetry with the Edinburgh Makar and Friends in the courtyard of the Museum of Edinburgh, 27th July.

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Edinburgh is renowned for it's live music scene, with a variety of venues catering for small intimate gigs to huge arenas hosting the biggest names!

Playtime with Tom Gibbs

27 Jul 2017

The Outhouse, Edinburgh New Town

Tom Gibbs returns to Horace Silver's music for this intimate gig with Playtime's superb regular team at The Outhouse.

The Quo Experience ’Live’ at Howden Park Centre

28 Jul 2017

Howden Park Centre, Livingston

Experience the sounds and looks of one of the UK's biggest bands with The Quo Experience at the Howden Park Centre.

The Chair + Saltfishforty

28 Jul 2017

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh Old Town

La Belle Angele and The Soundhouse Organisation, bring you a night of banging folk music straight outta Orkney.

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Deejay Vybz @ Bronx

29 Jul 2017

Subway Cowgate, Edinburgh Old Town

Bronx: Edinburgh's Ultimate Urban Affair presents special guest Deejay Vybz and resident DJ's Kunal & Bigga One.

Design Informatics Pavilion

03 Aug 2017 - 26 Aug 2017

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh New Town

Step into the future at the interactive pop up Design Informatics Pavilion as part of Futureplay Festival in August!

FuturePlay Arcade Party

14 Aug 2017 - 15 Aug 2017

Edinburgh South

For one fun-filled night, party and play classic arcade games and pinball machines in an 80s New York dive bar.

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Step away from the TV remote, choose one or more from our activities selection, and get out of the house to discover new skills, sports and more!

Projekt 42

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Be Experimental Tots Science Labs Edinburgh

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Clown Around

Clownaround is Edinburgh's leading activity centre and children's party place!A family...

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Edinburgh and the surrounding areas have a great mix of sightseeing attractions. If you are looking for a fun family day out or a trip with friends, then look no further!

The Sutton Gallery

The Sutton Gallery is based on Dundas Street in Edinburgh's New Town gallery district...

Gallery 23

We aim to foster new connections by bringing together the artist and the viewer in a...

Gravity Trampoline Park

Experience the latest craze at Fountain Park Edinburgh's biggest & best trampoline park...

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Eating out in Edinburgh is a joy, with a range of restaurants and cafes on offer and there's a wide selection of places to enjoy a quiet pint or a cheeky cocktail.

Browns Brasserie & Bar Edinburgh

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The Arches Edinburgh

The Arches on East Market Street are a meticulous conversion of 19 historic stone arches...

jeelie piece

we are an independent café and community art space in tollcross, edinburgh run by mother...

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If you've got a hankering for some retail therapy, Edinburgh with its diverse range of unique and independent shops is the place to be!

Lily Luna

At the end of the summer of 2012 we opened our jewellery boutique "Lily Luna" on a quiet...

CrossEyes Edinburgh

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American Golf Edinburgh

Europe's largest golf retailer.We stock a full range of golf equipment for golfers of...

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