Events in Edinburgh on 23 August 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
(whalesong)
(whalesong), at BrewDog DogHouse, is a sound play about the noises and voices in the oceans, created and performed by award-winning sound artist and technologist Xavier Velastín.
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A Colourful Palette
The Snug at Hotel du Vin Edinburgh will be showcasing Gillian Henshaw’s delightfully colourful and joyful paintings until 31st August. All paintings are available to purchase.
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A Magic Morning!
Bring the kids for magical mischief with one of Edinburgh’s Favourite magicians - Tim Licata!
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A Stan is Born!
Alexis Sakellaris brings A Stan is Born!, a love letter to all the divas and teh gays who stan them, to Gilded Balloon Patter House as part of Edinburgh Fringe 2025!
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A Trail of Burke & Hare
Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!
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Abba Brunch
Calling all Dancing Queens! Join us at Brewhemia’s ABBA Sing-A-Long Brunch for a sparkling Saturday of live vocals, bubbles and cocktails, tasty food and all your favourite hits.
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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock
Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!
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An Ode to the Casting Director
An Ode to the Casting Director is an impressively accoladed solo show written and performed by screen actress Sophie Fisher, don't miss it at Gilded Balloon Patter House!
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Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
This summer, the largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh.
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Antarctic Monkeys
Don't miss tribute band Antarctic Monkeys when they return to play the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Saturday 23rd August!
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Antigone: Vive le Fringe! 2025
After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024, Mythography return with their urgent and haunting production of Jean Anouilh’s Antigone!
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Aqsa Arif: Raindrops of Rani
Aqsa Arif's exhibition Raindrops of Rani uses elements of South Asian folklore to explore themes of fractured identity, displacement, and cultural synthesis through fantasy and world-building.
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Arthur’s Evening Walk
Enjoy an evening stroll around Holyrood Park as you join our Rangers to learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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Baby Shark and the Mystery of the Sphinx
Doo doo doo... Baby Shark's back with a globe-trotting mystery! Perfect for tiny detectives aged 0-6 this fin-tastic show is packed with music, magic and mayhem!
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Baby Wants Candy
One of the world’s most celebrated improv shows EVER heads back to the Fringe for its 19th year with a brand new and as-yet unknown run of original, hilarious, and unpredictable one-off musicals!
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Because You Never Asked
Returning to the Fringe from Montréal acclaimed company, We All Fall Down Interdisciplinary Creations, presents Because You Never Asked in the intimate surroundings of Summerhall’s Main Hall.
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Beginners Sewing Course XL - 2 days
This 2-day introductory course, run by Artisan Stitch, is a good starting point to learn expert sewing techniques whether you want to progress into dressmaking, soft furnishing or craft projects.
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Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
Join Bill Bailey for a jaunt through the error-strewn, distracted, crumb-festooned, sometimes magnificent history of human thought and how it might help us survive in this brave new world!
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Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show (2025 Edition)
69 sketches in an hour! The UK's fastest sketch show returns to the Fringe for its sixth year, featuring new sketches for 2025!
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Black Rose
Scotland's very own top tribute to Thin Lizzy are back at Dreadnought for another excellent night Saturday 23rd August!
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Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round
Among 1,000 flames, Blue Violin shatters musical boundaries, breathing fierce new life into rock's greatest anthems when Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round comes to the Edinburgh Fringe!
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Capital Grunge
The Lost Dogs return to Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh's finest grass roots venue, with the best tribute to all things Grunge in the country.
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Cara and Kelly are Best Friends Forever For Life
Cara and Kelly are best friends, soulmates even. But when a strange new face arrives, unprecedented chaos ensues and things that once seemed certain are no longer quite so clear.
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Cash and Diamond: Tribute Show
Indulge in the ultimate musical celebration of Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond as award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair come together to craft an extraordinary tribute show as part of the Fringe!
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Chunky Jewellery
Using words, dance and song these two uncompromising performers offer us an alternative love story... don't miss Chunky Jewellery at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
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Cirque du piano – 1 piano, 3 pianists, 6 hands, 30 fingers!
Experimental piano troupe performs finger gymnastics and rarely heard music for three pianists playing one piano together!
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Closes & Coffee
Step into a story steeped in centuries with Closes & Coffee, an exclusive immersive experience from The Real Mary King’s Close and The Lost Close.
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Cocktail Craft Masterclass
Join Summerhall Distillery for an immersive cocktail masterclass at their historic venue, where the art of mixology meets the science of spirits!
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Cold War Scotland
Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Couplet Presents Honey Honey Moon Moon
Marnina and Micah just got married, and except for some bed bugs, a judgy couples therapist and their wedding venue burning down, everything was pitch perfect.
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Crafternoons
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Then come along to the Scottish Parliament for FREE arts and crafts sessions every day (except Sundays)!
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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Dave Reubens - All Out Magic
Get a sneaky look behind the curtain, hear about magic's crazy past and even learn a trick to perform yourself at Dave Reubens - All Out Magic show!
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Dave Reubens - The Magic Game
Hosted by magician and Fringe favourite, Dave Reubens, expect high-energy, interactive fun and a different show every day!
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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!
Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!
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Dog Training in Edinburgh
Dogs Trust Dog School Edinburgh offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.
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Don Quixote
The much awaited, highly celebrated, 5 star DON QUIXOTE returns to the Fringe for the 3rd year.
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Don’t Tell Dad About Diana
After a sell-out London run, Don't Tell Dad About Diana promises to be one of the must-see debuts of the festival.
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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!
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Eat The Rich (but maybe not me mates x)
Eat The Rich is a comedy which demonstrates the myth of meritocracy, the sacrifices we make to get ahead and who, in the end, these decisions will always disproportionately affect.
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Edinburgh Art Festival
The Edinburgh Art Festival, the UK's largest festival of visual arts, returns to the capital from August 7th to 24th.
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
The Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is the longest running car boot in Edinburgh... sell your unwanted goods to 1000s of bargain hunters and make extra cash!
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Edinburgh Farmers Market
If you're looking for a great place to find fresh, local produce and delicious food, Edinburgh's Farmers Market, held every Saturday, is a must-visit!
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 30th July to 25th August 2025 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.
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Edinburgh Gin Presents: Ready Steady Cocktail!
Edinburgh Gin presents Ready Steady Cocktail! - a fast-paced live cocktail challenge where professional mixologists face off against brave audience members!
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
The 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August with the Theme 'Repair'.
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Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 1st to 24th August 2025 with live performance throughout the city.
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Edinburgh International Festival: As You Like It A Radical Retelling
Encounter Cliff Cardinal's radical reimagining of Shakespeare's classic in this unapologetic production at Church Hill Theatre!
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Edinburgh International Festival: Come and Sing Elijah
Join fellow singers in a full-day workshop, culminating in a performance of highlights from Mendelssohn's epic Elijah.
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Edinburgh International Festival: Faustus in Africa!
Through puppetry and animation, Handspring Puppet Company reimagine Faust's downfall and reframe the classic tale to confront colonialism and the climate emergency.
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Edinburgh International Festival: Figures in Extinction
Dance and theatre legends Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney unite with Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) to confront the climate crisis through spellbinding movement and sound.
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Edinburgh International Festival: Leonidas Kavakos & ApollΩn Ensemble
Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin concertos shine in this electrifying performance with soloist and ensemble in synergy.
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Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development
Edinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.
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Einaudi’s Piano by Candlelight: Spirited Away
Come along to St Vincent's Chapel for an immersive musical experience inspired by Studio Ghibli’s anime Spirited Away, Einaudi's meditative piano pieces, and Japanese Zen stories!
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Escape the Past: The Anatomist
Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.
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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet
From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!
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Exclusive Fringe Brunch at Tattu
This August, experience the energy of Edinburgh's Fringe Festival like never before with Tattu’s exclusive Fringe Brunch – hosted for two Saturdays only!
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Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh
Loosely based on his letters to his brother, Theo, Exhausted Paint explores Van Gogh's desperate struggle to connect; to mean something in a world that devalues art and artists.
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Fallen Angel
Do you believe in faeries? Angel does. They've tortured him for 500 years. Dare you enter Angel's world?
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Frank Sanazi’s Songs For Swinging Leaders
Frank Sanazi storms back into Edinburgh to deliver his signature mix of darkly hilarious tunes and extreme comedy!
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Funny Though
Funny Though is a genre-blurring solo show that lifts the curtain on the true cost of being funny.
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Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
Garry Starr is back! The multi-award-winning, sartorially shy comic wunderkind returns to the Fringe with his acclaimed anarchic masterclass: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins!
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Gimme a Sign!
Welcome to Bailey Swilley's hilarious ghost tour, Gimme a Sign!, full of spellbinding life lessons on family expectations, grief, and growing up.
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Golden Time (and Other Behavioural Management Strategies)
In her theatrical debut, Scottish performer and viral poet sensation, Kate Ireland with Blether, presents her new show Golden Time (and Other Behavioural Management Strategies).
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Goose’s Quizzes Elimination Game
Gooses Quizzes, Edinburgh’s premier quiz company, has announced the return of its popular show, The Elimination Game, to the Edinburgh Fringe 2025.
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Grand Cafe Ceilidh
Come along for our Ceilidh Night at The Grand Cafe every Saturday from 10pm until late throughout the summer!
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Grassmarket Market
Every Saturday the centre of the Grassmarket becomes a flurry of excitement with the arrival of the weekly market... home to art, crafts, jewellery, gifts, not to mention amazing locally made food!
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Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 2025
This visual performance, created for children under 6 and their carers, combines multilingual storytelling (Scottish Gaelic, French, English), puppetry and original live music.
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Hooked: 500 Years of Addiction
From heroin to gambling, from alcohol to love, explore the history of addiction at Hooked, an exhibition at the Physicians' Gallery.
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Hops in the Garden
Leuchie are back at Archerfield Walled Garden for the 6th Hops in the Garden music and food festival this August.
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House Party
Blending stand-up comedy, dance, and sharp social commentary, House Party is a bold new one-woman show coming to the Fringe!
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How To Win Against History
The solid gold, diamante-studded hit is back, bigger and more sparkly than ever in a run at the Fringe from 30 July – 24 August!
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Hypnotist Matt Hale – Funbelievable! 90s Rewind
Smash-hit comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is back at the Fringe with a 90s party hypnoshow!
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Hypnotist Matt Hale: Funbelievable! 90s Rewind
The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is back at the Fringe with a 90s party hypnoshow!
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IKEA: Magical Patterns
IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.
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In These Shoes
Glynis Traill-Nash lives a double life: fashion writer by day, jazz singer by night. Now the two collide in this soirée of chic!
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Innovations & Inventions Tour
Join The Lost Close for this Innovations & Inventions Tour and learn just how much Scotland has brought to the world!
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Intermediate Sewing Class
Join The Edinburgh Sewcial Club for a full Saturday in the sewing studio and elevate your beginner's sewing skills to creat a gorgeous wash bag/make-up bag!
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Jessica Durand: Over The Top
Jessica Durand is (very bravely) staging her very own self-insert Downton Abbey fanfiction for a live audience as part of the Fringe Festival!
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John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture
John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture captures the span of an extraordinary life and career, told through the lens of the artist’s own eyes and the words of the people who knew him best.
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Kanpur: 1857
Based on historical events, this new play comically satirises contemporary conflicts around gender, colonial violence, and making art in times of crisis.
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Kevin Quantum: Unbelievable Magic for Non-Believers
Think you know what's real? Think again... don't miss Kevin Quantum live at the Assembly Rooms with his new show, Unbelievable Magic for Non Believers!
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Kids Go FREE at Hopetoun House this Summer!
BIG NEWS! This July and August, children aged 15 and under can explore Hopetoun House and Grounds absolutely FREE with a paying adult.
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Kids Japanese After School Club Ages 7-12: Language, Crafts & Culture
Led by Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior, this Kids Japanese After School Club transforms screen-based self-study into real-world interactive learning with crafts, games, and cultural fun.
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Lanterns On The Lake
Lanterns on the Lake will perform live at La Belle Angele on Saturday 23 August as part of the Fringe!
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Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares
Nobody Cares is a hilarious, heartfelt and sometimes brutally honest tribute to recovering ingenues, mothers, and anybody working on themselves.
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Leith Market
The weekly Leith Market has it all - fresh meats, fish, bread, veggies, fruits, cheeses, home bakes, olives, jams, chutneys, oils, smokehouse products and lots more!
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Let’s Forget
Known for his high-profile sculptures, Scottish sculptor Kenny Hunter brings his contemporary works to The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh this summer.
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Live Music at The Botanist
The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.
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Lola: A Flamenco Love Story
Lola is a vibrant new dance musical fusing passionate contemporary flamenco with the rousing rhythms of Latin pop and jazz. Catch it at the EICC as part of the Fringe!
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Look Who It Isnae!
Take a trip down a Scottish memory lane to the innocent times when we could have a laugh at life without people being offended – with Sir Billy Connolly's double - Stewart Nicol!
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Maps: Memories from the Second World War
Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this exhibition at the National War Museum charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.
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Margolyes & Dickens: More Best Bits
Miriam Margolyes returns to the Fringe with more – more characters, more Dickens, and more fascinating stories about the man behind the classics!
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MC Hammersmith - Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property
Featuring brand-new routines for 2025! You'll leave astounded at the speed of MC Hammersmith's brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing.
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Medium Dead
Bennie really puts the ghost in ghostwriter. She writes suicide notes for a living. It’s soul-purging work, and her record of seeing people through to the bitter end is less than perfect.
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Meg & Marge
Past and present collide in this raunchy, time-bending comedy about faith, femininity, and the perils of performative perfection.
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Mercedes Azpilicueta: Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
Collective are delighted to presents the first solo exhibition in Scotland of visual and performance artist Mercedes Azpilicueta!
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Midnight in Nashville
A (nearly) solo show with live music, Midnight in Nashville is a raucous journey to Music City. Catch it as part of the Fringe Festival!
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Monkeys: Our Primate Family
See some of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth in 'Monkeys: Our Primate Family' at the National Museum of Scotland.
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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens
Welcome to the Monument-al Treasure Hunt in West Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh, a cultural & historical exploration for children & adults of all ages to enjoy.
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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
The distinguished Moonlight Concerts series proudly returns to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025, presenting virtuoso pianist Matthew Shiel in a sophisticated program of Beethoven's profound compositions.
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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Join renowned British concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith for a performance of sensational classical and romantic works for solo piano at St Giles' Cathedral!
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Mr Woody’s Last Lesson
Expect mischievous puppets and brutally honest comedy with this Edinburgh Fringe debut from Melbourne based entertainer, educator and musician, Woody Clark!
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MUO immersive exhibit: Vive le Fringe! 2025
MUO is an immersive audiovisual installation by Lomond Campbell which makes use of muon detectors, sensing harmless radiation in the atmosphere.
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MUO Live: Vive le Fringe! 2025
Join Scottish artist and musician Lomond Campbell for a unique live performance of MUO, an audiovisual experience powered by the universe itself.
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Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books
Delve into the Museum of Childhood’s book collection and explore the links between wellbeing and nature introduced to us through books from an early age.
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Olivia Raine Atwood: Oops
Come behind the scenes at your least favourite dating apps and meet the girl who's pulling the strings!
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Phil Green: A Broken Man’s Guide To Fixing Others
Phil Green, one of the circuit’s most personable comedians, delves into the psyche of the middle-aged male and sets himself the simple task of guiding them into the world of self-help.
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Planetarium Lates: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon
After a sell-out run last year, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium experience is back at the Fringe!
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Print Expo 2525
This August, join us for Print Expo 2525 and help celebrate 10 years of Out of the Blueprint!
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Resistance
Resistance explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and the powerful role of photography in documenting and driving change.
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Rhapsody in Blue: Jazz Sessions by Candlelight
Award-winning pianist-conductor Matthew Shiel leads his acclaimed jazz band on a swinging, toe-tapping odyssey by candlelight!
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Robert Powell: Hall of Hours
Hall of Hours explores time through Robert Powell's unique imagery capturing humanity's complexity, grandeur, and folly in intricate and thought-provoking compositions.
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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day!
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Saaniya Abbas - Hellarious
In a landmark moment for the UAE comedy scene, Saaniya Abbas is set to become the first local comic to officially debut a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
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Sad Girl Songs
Cheeky, funny, sexy – and harrowing, Sad Girl Songs is dark feminist comedy from Actor, comedian and singer Gwen Coburn!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: 101 Greenbank Crescent
101 Greenbank Crescent hides a fascinating garden on a steeply sloped site, with views over Braidburn Valley Park to the Pentland hills.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst
Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kevock Garden
This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House
The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and the extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.
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Shamilton The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
Shamilton, one of the most popular shows at the festival is back after selling out its previous three years and accumulating a Fringe fan-base that has never been seen before.
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She’s Behind You
Join us at the Traverse Theatre for this stunning, multi-faceted journey through the history of the Scottish panto dame as brought hilariously and poignantly to life by Johnny McKnight!
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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic
Join us for Showtime at The Comedy Attic every Friday and Saturday for the best comedy this glorious city of Edinburgh has to offer!
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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes
Unearth the twisted tales of Greyfriars Kirkyard and uncover Scotland's sinister past on this unique, 90 minute walking tour of Edinburgh’s atmospheric Old Town.
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Looking to practise speaking Japanese in a relaxed and supportive environment? Then join our Japanese Chat Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!
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St James Quarter Sessions
St James Quarter Sessions is back for its third year, between 15th and 24th August, with a packed line up of heavy hitters and up and coming talent taking over the East End of the city!
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STARDUST Starring Star Dust (In Person)
STARDUST is a Fringe debut from Punchdrunk’s Kat McGarr, in which we see Kat transform personal grief into something absurd, funny, and profound.
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Summer Course Drop - Edinburgh Open Workshop
Unlock your potential as Edinburgh Open Workshop announces a range of new summer courses suitable for first-time makers and those looking to improve their skills.
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Summer Surf Camp
These week-long surf camps at Lost Shore Surf Resort are the perfect way for young surfers to build confidence, learn new skills, and fall in love with the surf.
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Summery Tray - Eco-resin Craft Workshop
Explore the art of eco-resin and create your own colourful summery tray that adds beauty and character to any space!
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Surface Tensions :: Stephan Ehrenhofer, Molly Thomson, Derek Wilson
&Gallery presents Surface Tensions, the work of three artists who explore the material, structural, and conceptual possibilities of wall-based sculpture.
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Terry’s: An American Tragedy About Cars, Customers, and Selling Cars to Customers
From award-nominated, Lecoq-trained company BRILLIG, Terry's is an absurd, sitcom-esque tragi-comedy featuring original live music, physical theatre and one very special balloon.
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The Brel Promise: Vive le Fringe! 2025
Arnaud Askoy brings Chanson Francaise icon Jacques Brel to life at the Institut francais d'Ecosse a part of Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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The Essence of Audrey
Bringing a touch of 20th century glamour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Essence of Audrey is an honest and beautiful exploration of the reality behind Hepburn’s seemingly idyllic life.
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The Green Knight (But It’s Gay)
Experience this fantastical, fabulous Arthurian retelling from award-winning theatre-maker Niall Moorjani at the Scottish Storytelling Centre as part of the Fringe!
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The Ladyboys of Bangkok
The Lady Boys of Bangkok return to Edinburgh with a sensationally glamorous new show, a must-see new production for 2025 packed with fun filled comedy and outrageous cheekiness!
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The Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein
A New York Times Critic's Pick! This is a marriage farce by Edward Einhorn about Stein and Toklas in which four actors play over 30 characters. Catch it at the Fringe!
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The Meadows Tour
Returning after a short Spring special, this highly popular 1-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Meadows is a unique little experience.
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The Poetess
After connecting with millions online through her viral typewriter poetry videos, Olivia Dodd brings her deeply personal and emotionally resonant debut play The Poetess to the stage.
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 1st to 23rd August 2025 with the show 'The Heroes Who Made Us'.
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The Scottish Explorer: A selection of the Finest Local Produce
Indulge in an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the essence of Scotland at Summerhall Distillery's Scottish Explorer events!
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The Strongest Girl in the World
Gather round the campfire for this funny and nostalgic play about love, loss and summer camp.
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The World of King James VI and I
Marking the 400-year anniversary of King James’s death, this exhibition will chart his remarkable reign through stories of friendship, family, feuds and ambition.
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Trainspotting Live
Trainspotting Live returns to The Pleasance at EICC for the Edinburgh Fringe 2025! Early booking recommended!
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True Crime Tours
The Real Mary Kings Close invites you to step beneath the Royal Mile and explore the shadowy secrets of the Old Town on a True Crime Tour. Dare to descend?
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Vacuum Girl
Vacuum Girl is a live presentation of a television pilot that follows a woman living through surreal dissociations in New York.
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Victoria Crowe: Shifting Surfaces
In partnership with The Scottish Gallery, Victoria Crowe's exhibition Shifting Surfaces marks a remarkable milestone in the career of one of Scotland's most distinguished contemporary artists.
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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight
Enjoy Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta!
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Wallace & Gromit: All Systems Go
For the first time in Scotland, join beloved national treasures Wallace & Gromit for an unforgettable, interactive augmented reality experience this summer at Dynamic Earth.
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We Are The Witches. We Are, Hear
This is an exhibition of textile artwork by 70 wise women artist using their craft to Challenge, Disturb and Disrupt. Catch it at The House of Smalls in August!
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Well Behaved Women
Well Behaved Women is a riotous new comedy-drama by Amy Yeo and you can catch it at the Gilded Balloon Patter House as part of the Edinburgh Fringe!
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West End Fair
The West End Fair returns from 28th July to 24th August 2025 at St Johns Episcopal Church with over 120 carefully curated and talented artists and artisan makers presenting their work.
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What Doesn’t Kill You
Making her debut from Melbourne Australia, let Robyn Reynolds PLUNGE you into a hilarious (and deeply personal) show at the Assembly Roxy this August.
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Whisky Tasting and Tales
Taste 4 deliciously different whiskies while taking a journey into the history of whisky in Scotland and its profound importance within Scottish culture.
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Wine Tasting in Edinburgh City Centre
This 1 hour event is a chance to taste 4 vegan wines and learn about the grapes and the wineries, with a top up of your favourite wine to finish.
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Woody Fu: One Man John Wick
John Wick. John Wick Chapter 2. John Wick Chapter 3. What do these movies have in common? Woody Fu has seen them. Now, he’s embodying the world’s favourite Canadian action star Keanu Reeves.
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Woody’s Bush Cabaret
This family-friendly musical comedy blends interactive storytelling, bushland puppetry, and original Aussie songs in a high-energy show where kids (and playful grown-ups) become part of the action!
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You Mean the World Exhibition
This exhibition explores the history of air pollution and of recycling and re-use in nursing and shows how talented nursing teams are taking climate action today.
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Your Art World
Your Art World is a colourful exhibition, showcasing the artwork of creative 3–18-year-olds from across Scotland, at the National Galleries of Scotland: National.
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Whitelee Walkers Health Walk
Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Giffnock Beer Festival
The annual Giffnock Beer Festival returns for its annual outing to GHA Rugby Club on Saturday 23rd August!
READ MOREEvents in Fife
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Small Business Market
Small Business Market is a monthly market based within Dunfermline's Kingsgate Shopping Centre featuring over 25 small businesses each month selling handmade crafts and more!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirkbrae House
Visit Kirkbrae House with it's acre of walled garden sitting high in the village of Culross in the shadow of the Abbey.
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Burntisland Fairground
Burntisland Fairground returns this summer! Situated on the links just yards from a Blue Flag beach, this traditional funfair provides all you need for a great family day out!
READ MOREEvents in Glasgow
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
LKP Markets & Events: St Enoch Centre Market
LKP Markets & Events is delighted to host a regular market at St Enoch Centre, come along, have a browse and support local talented businesses!
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Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
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Victoria Parkrun
Victoria Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Victoria Park in the West End of Glasgow!
READ MOREEvents in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Nature Track Packs
Explore the countryside at the National Museum of Rural Life this summer with our Nature Track Packs.
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Inflatable 5K Motherwell
The UK's biggest and best Inflatable 5k course, featuring 30 massive obstacles, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 23rd August!
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Supersonic Queen
Regarded as one of the UK's premier Queen tribute bands, Supersonic Queen will bring all the spirit and majesty of Queen to Cumbernauld Theatre on Saturday 23rd August!
READ MOREEvents in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Micro Layouts Model Railway Show
Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!
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MacFloyd
MacFloyd return to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 23rd August with a special show celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's classic album, Wish You Were Here!
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Physio Led Antenatal Pilates
Grace Ferguson Pilates will launch an antenatal (pregnancy) Pilates class on Thursday evenings in Paisley at the lovely SANA Yoga & Massage from January 9th.
READ MOREEvents in Stirling
Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Weave A Tartan Scarf In A Day Workshop
Learn how to weave a beautiful tartan scarf on this one day workshop run by Radical Weavers in Stirling!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden
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Smoke and Steel: The History of Scotland’s Railways
This exhibition at Stirling Castle charts the rise, decline and renewal of Scotland's railways.
READ MOREEvents in Other Areas
Largs Market
You'll find fresh produce and sweet treats, handmade crafts, jewellery, artwork, gifts, pet supplies and more at Largs Market every Saturday in Gallowgate Square!
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