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Doors Open Days - Edinburgh
25th Sep 2021 - 26th Sep 2021
The Rum Festival Edinburgh
24th Sep 2021 - 25th Sep 2021
A Play, A Pie and A Pint
21st Sep 2021 - 9th Oct 2021
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
10th Apr 2021 - 19th Dec 2021
Fore Play Crazy Golf
30th Apr 2021 - 19th Dec 2021
Doors Open Days - East Lothian
25th Sep 2021 - 26th Sep 2021
Edinburgh Zoo Spooktacular
9th Oct 2021 - 31st Oct 2021
Castle Of Light
19th Nov 2021 - 9th Jan 2022
Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish – The Clanlands Almanac
7th November 2021
Discover Edinburgh’s Gruesome History
23rd Jul 2021 - 10th Nov 2021What's on in Edinburgh
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Doors Open Days - Edinburgh
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 25th & 26th!
The Rum Festival Edinburgh
It's back! The UK's first travelling Rum Festival is back in Edinburgh for a fourth year! Catch it on the 24th & 25th of September!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint
A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns with three plays. Ticket includes a pie and a drink.
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market
Edinburgh Corn Exchange Car Boot Sale Market is open but with strict rules and guidelines. Come and join us for some bargains and for sellers to have a clearout!
Featured events in Edinburgh
There are thousands of events in Edinburgh every month, here we've hand-picked a few you should definitely pay attention to!
Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited
Steve Hackett has announced that his 2020/21 World Tour will feature the whole of the 1977 Genesis live album Seconds Out in full, plus more! Catch him at Edinburgh Playhouse in September 2021!
Black Tongue
Black Tongue announce headline Scottish show. The English death metal band return to Scotland for a headline show in the capital at Opium on 25th September.
The Ultimate 90’s Rave
Scotland’s biggest ever 90’s dance festival, The Ultimate 90’s Rave, is coming to The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston on 25th September!
Dr Hook starring Dennis Locorriere
Dr Hook will be on the road again in 2021 with a spectacular show that will cover their rich musical history, catch them at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on 25th September!
Hottest Tickets in Town
From theatre shows to gigs, snap up tickets to the most popular events in town, here's a small selection of what's trending this week!
Christmas at the Botanics
Explore the sights and sounds of Christmas in this magical after dark experience when it returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh!
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Disney proudly invites you to ‘Be Our Guest’ as the most enchanted musical of all time, Beauty and the Beast, comes to Edinburgh Playhouse in 2021!
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New Events in Edinburgh
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Wild Hillfoots Storytelling Festival
Hillfoots Tales welcome a host of guest storytellers for a special week of events celebrating the stories and legends of our people and landscape including:
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Story Tours: Heart of Midlothian
Join storyteller James Spence and National Library of Scotland curator Ralph McLean on a journey around the closes and wynds of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
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Rainbow Dolphin
Come along and join in this colourful, fun, magical, musical journey with fiddler Marie Fielding.
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Latest Edinburgh News
St James Quarter announces partnership with two Edinburgh charities
Today, 24th September, St James Quarter is proud to announce its partnership with two Edinburgh charities, Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids and Deaf Action.
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Edinburgh volunteer clocks up the miles on fundraising tour of iconic Scottish locations
Rosemary Laird is in the midst of a personal grand tour of Scotland, with the aim of visiting 61 iconic Scottish landmarks and locations on an epic fundraiser for the National Trust for Scotland.
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Watch Scotland come to light with new film for Scotland Year of Coasts and Waters
Light Waves is a multilingual short film by Historic Environment Scotland which showcases Scotland’s coasts and waters and its links to Gaelic and Scots culture.
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Tea blending returns to Leith, Edinburgh as PekoeTea launches new Tea Studio
Renowned Edinburgh tea blenders, PekoeTea will open a new Tea Studio this Friday, 24th September, which will provide a world-class venue for bespoke tea tasting and blending sessions.
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Festivals in Edinburgh
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!
Doors Open Days
Doors Open Days, Scotland's largest festival of places, history and culture, will return for its 32nd year in September!
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Take One Action Film Festival
The UK’s leading global change film festival, Take One Action, returns for its first ever hybrid edition, taking place in Edinburgh, Glasgow and online from 22nd - 26th September!
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Doors Open Days - Edinburgh
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Edinburgh! This year's event will be held on September 25th & 26th!
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Upcoming Theatre Events in Edinburgh
Whether you prefer comedy or musicals, ballet or opera, our Edinburgh theatre listings will have something to suit everyone!
Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited
Steve Hackett has announced that his 2020/21 World Tour will feature the whole of the 1977 Genesis live album Seconds Out in full, plus more! Catch him at Edinburgh Playhouse in September 2021!
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Upcoming Family & Kids Events in Edinburgh
Don't be stuck for things to do with the kids in Edinburgh! We have something for everyone and every pocket...
Family Event: Poetic Neon Signs
Inspired by maritime themes in our Ian Hamilton Finlay exhibition, Create your own poetic neon sign using paint!
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Text Artworks
Create your own text artwork with artist Hannah Nugent, inspired by our ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’ exhibition.
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Text Artworks
Create your own text artwork with artist Hannah Nugent, inspired by our ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’ exhibition.
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Upcoming Music Events in Edinburgh
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!
Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited
Steve Hackett has announced that his 2020/21 World Tour will feature the whole of the 1977 Genesis live album Seconds Out in full, plus more! Catch him at Edinburgh Playhouse in September 2021!
Read more
Black Tongue
Black Tongue announce headline Scottish show. The English death metal band return to Scotland for a headline show in the capital at Opium on 25th September.
Read more
The Ultimate 90’s Rave
Scotland’s biggest ever 90’s dance festival, The Ultimate 90’s Rave, is coming to The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston on 25th September!
Read more
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Activities in Edinburgh
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!
danceSing Edinburgh
danceSing combines dancing and singing to provide a fun and highly accessible way of keeping fit and making new friends.
Barnton Park Lawn Tennis Club
Barton Park Lawn Tennis Club is a fun, friendly and family-oriented tennis club with some of the best facilities in Edinburgh!
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Attractions in Edinburgh
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!
LOVE Gorgie Farm
LOVE Gorgie Farm, on the site of the former Gorgie City Farm, is operated by education and social care charity LOVE Learning.
Edinburgh Horror Festival
The Edinburgh Horror Festival, or EHF as all the cool kids call it, is a multi-art-form event and one of the most popular Hallowe'en events in Edinburgh.
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Eating & Drinking in Edinburgh
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.
Harvey Nichols, Forth Floor Brasserie
The Brasserie is flexible, casual and welcoming, from a stylish breakfast through a full a-la-carte lunch to a serious supper.
Queen Charlotte Rooms
A family run venue catering for weddings, birthdays, funerals or other special occasions.
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