Summer Holiday events in Edinburgh
View all the upcoming Summer Holiday events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
OpenJump 7+
1st July 2017 - 31st December 2018
Jump around on over 19,000ft2 of interconnected, world-class trampolines at Ryze Edinburgh's OpenJump sessions! Read more
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
2nd January 2018 - 31st December 2018
We'll be hiding lots of cuddly Britannia toy corgis on board the ship for you to spot. Read more
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28th April 2018
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29th April 2018
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5th May 2018
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6th May 2018
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12th May 2018
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13th May 2018
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19th May 2018
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20th May 2018
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Fringe Schools Poster Competition Exhibition
22nd May 2018 - 24th August 2018
The winning entries to the 2018 Fringe Schools Poster Competition will be on display at Dynamic Earth from 22nd May until 24th August. Read more
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26th May 2018
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27th May 2018
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2nd June 2018
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3rd June 2018
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9th June 2018
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10th June 2018
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16th June 2018
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17th June 2018
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23rd June 2018
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24th June 2018
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IRONKIDS Scotland
29th June 2018 - 30th June 2018
Various Locations Edinburgh
IRONKIDS Scotland, a series of three fun and family-focused running events for young people aged 3 to 14 are taking place in Edinburgh and the Lothians on 29th and 30th June.
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Den Building Adventures
30th June 2018 - 20th August 2018
Join the tribe for daring daily adventures exploring some of the wildest and remote corners of the Almond Valley site during the summer holidays! Read more
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30th June 2018
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Peppa Pig’s Adventure
30th June 2018 - 1st July 2018
Peppa Pig, George and friends are back at the King's Theatre with a brand new live stage show - Peppa Pig’s Adventure! Read more
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1st July 2018
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Linlithgow Holiday Club - Minibeast Mini Adventure
3rd July 2018
Come along and search for Linlithgow Peel's smallest residents. Can you find a wolf spider, a leopard slug or even a devil's coach horse? Read more
Expressive Drawing: Essential Techniques
4th July 2018
Develop your skills and take your sketching to another level in this workshop for ages 13 -18 at Laurieston Castle. Read more
Holyrood Holiday Club: A ‘Sense’ of Place
4th July 2018
Engage all your senses and explore the sights, sounds and smells of Holyrood Park as you take a hike to the summit of Arthur’s Seat. Read more
Coastal Capers
7th July 2018
Head to the beach for a fun afternoon of rockpooling, beach art and games with Historic Environment Scotland! Read more
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7th July 2018
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Prepare to give fire!
7th July 2018 - 8th July 2018
Historic Environment Scotland invites you to be witness to the siege of 1650 as the invading English army attacks Dirleton Castle. Read more
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8th July 2018
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Linlithgow Holiday Club - Water world
10th July 2018
Find out about the amazing beasts that live below the surface of Linlithgow Loch and see what you can find! Read more
Holyrood Holiday Club: Holyrood Rocks!!
11th July 2018
Join a ranger and travel back in time 350 million years to discover the fascinating story behind the rocks of Holyrood Park. Read more
Practising Painting: Developing Skills
11th July 2018
Build your confidence using paint by teaching techniques in tone, texture and composition in this workshop at Lauriston Castle. Read more
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14th July 2018
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Edinburgh Festival Carnival
15th July 2018
Various Locations Edinburgh
Music, dance, costumes, circus acrobatics, puppetry from all over the world at Edinburgh Jazz Festival on 15th July. Read more
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15th July 2018
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Linlithgow Holiday Club - Microworlds
17th July 2018
Microworlds - Zoom in and explore the Peel as you've never seen it before with the Linlithgow Holiday Club! Read more
Holyrood Holiday Club: Getting the ‘bug’ for biodiversity
18th July 2018
Explore both terrestrial and aquatic habitats and discover some of the beasts that lurk in Holyrood Park. Ages 10-14. Read more
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21st July 2018
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22nd July 2018
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Linlithgow Holiday Club - Adventure around the loch
24th July 2018
Get away from it and enjoy a longer adventure around the loch to discover what makes it special – plenty of fun along the way. Read more
Holyrood Holiday Club: Citizen Science: What’s the Buzz?
25th July 2018
Join the Holyrood Rangers in surveying for bumblebees and butterflies and learn what makes these incredible creatures special. Read more
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28th July 2018
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PAW Patrol Live!
28th July 2018
The most popular rescue dogs on the planet are coming to Edinburgh this Summer! Catch PAW Patrol at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 28th July! Read more
2018 Edinburgh Big Fun Run
29th July 2018
Enter today and join in the fun when the Big Fun Run Edinburgh returns on July 29th to Holyrood Park! Read more
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29th July 2018
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Linlithgow Holiday Club - Bushcraft-y
31st July 2018
Like to learn how to build a den, light a fire and maybe even cook a snack at Linlithgow Holiday Club - Bushcraft-y! Read more
Holyrood Holiday Club: Holyrood Harvest
1st August 2018
Step back to the time of the Iron Age Celts and try your hand at some traditional crafts at the Holyrood Holiday Club. Read more
Signor Baffo’s Restaurant
2nd August 2018 - 27th August 2018
Making its Edinburgh Fringe debut, Interactive Theatre International presents 'Signor Baffo’s Restaurant', an interactive children’s comedy. Read more
For the Love of Fantasy presents Witchcraft & Wizardry School
3rd August 2018 - 5th August 2018
Musselburgh
For the Love of Fantasy presents their most exciting event so far -The School of Witchcraft & Wizardry! Read more
Funbox: Dinosaur Safari
4th August 2018 - 5th August 2018
Get ready for some Stone Age singalong silliness as Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo go on their most roarsome adventure yet - Dinosaur Safari at Howden Park Centre! Read more
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4th August 2018
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Edinburgh International Festival: National Youth Choir of Scotland
5th August 2018
Christopher Bell directs the National Youth Choir of Scotland in four sumptuous works at The Usher Hall on 5th August. Read more
Edinburgh International Festival: NYO - USA Jazz
5th August 2018
Listen to Carnegie Hall's National Youth Jazz Orchestra perform a varied programme that celebrates the big band sound at the Usher Hall on 5th August. Read more
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5th August 2018
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Linlithgow Holiday Club - Bird bonanza
7th August 2018
Grab a pair of our binoculars and see what birds you can spot at Linlithgow Loch. Suitable for ages 8-12. Read more
Edinburgh International Festival: National Youth Orchestra of Scotland
9th August 2018
Paul Daniel conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland in works by French and Scottish composers, ending in Debussy’s transcendent La mer. Read more
The Monster
9th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
The Monster - the world's largest inflatable obstacle course is coming to the Royal Highland Centre in August! Read more
Edinburgh International Festival: Hocus Pocus
10th August 2018 - 12th August 2018
A captivating visual spectacle for families, Hocus Pocus weaves together dance, theatre and visual art to tell a fantastical tale of bravery. Age 7+. Read more
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11th August 2018
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12th August 2018
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Linlithgow Holiday Club - Don’t Get Lost!
14th August 2018
Take part in our orienteering challenge on the Peel, using a map to see if you can find all of our markers. Read more
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18th August 2018
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Seashore Foraging
18th August 2018
Explore the shore with Anna Canning from Floramedica and find out about some of the ancient natural remedies that can be found! Read more
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19th August 2018
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25th August 2018
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26th August 2018
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1st September 2018
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2nd September 2018
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8th September 2018
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9th September 2018
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15th September 2018
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16th September 2018
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22nd September 2018
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23rd September 2018
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29th September 2018
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30th September 2018
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6th October 2018
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7th October 2018
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13th October 2018
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14th October 2018
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20th October 2018
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21st October 2018
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27th October 2018
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28th October 2018
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3rd November 2018
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4th November 2018
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10th November 2018
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11th November 2018
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17th November 2018
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18th November 2018
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24th November 2018
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25th November 2018
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1st December 2018
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2nd December 2018
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8th December 2018
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9th December 2018
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15th December 2018
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16th December 2018
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22nd December 2018
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23rd December 2018
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29th December 2018
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30th December 2018
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