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Events in Edinburgh on 11 August 2025

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(whalesong)

2nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

(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

18th April 2025 - 31st August 2025

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 Trail of Burke & Hare

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025

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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AI MOZART: ChatGPT composed this concert

2nd August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Moonlight Concerts return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a technological breakthrough in musical composition!

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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

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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Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years

26th July 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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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Antigone: Vive le Fringe! 2025

1st August 2025 - 24th August 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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Baby Wants Candy

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

31st July 2025 - 25th August 2025

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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Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show (2025 Edition)

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

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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Board Game Breakfast!

Selected dates between 7th July 2025 - 11th August 2025

Dive into an array of board games here at IKEA Edinburgh! Enjoy a morning filled with laughter, bonding and unforgettable memories!

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Boards, Bags & Banter: Edinburgh’s Cornhole Social

Selected dates between 17th March 2025 - 29th December 2025

Join us at The Biscuit Factory on Mondays for a fun-filled night of tossing bags and making new friends, perfect for all skill levels!

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Buskers: Beyond the Mile

Selected dates between 4th August 2025 - 25th August 2025

Buskers: Beyond The Mile brings three of the city’s most talented and polished buskers off the cobbled streets and into the warm glow of Brewhemia every Monday in August!

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Cash and Diamond: Tribute Show

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

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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Chali 2na (Jurassic 5)

11th August 2025

With his unmistakable baritone voice and 6-and-a-half-foot charm, Chali 2na has established himself as one of hip-hop’s most celebrated and charismatic personalities.

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Chunky Jewellery

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

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

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026

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

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

28th June 2025 - 30th August 2025

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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Crapp’s River

30th July 2025 - 12th August 2025

The unauthorized musical parody of your favorite Canadian TV obsession, Crapp’s River, is coming to the Fringe!

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2025 - 24th December 2025

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!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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

2nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

2nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

31st March 2025 - 21st December 2025
Various Locations 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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Edinburgh Art Festival

7th August 2025 - 24th August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

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 Festival Fringe

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

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 International Book Festival

9th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 1st to 24th August 2025 with live performance throughout the city.

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Edinburgh International Festival: NFM Leopoldinum: Benedetti & Sitkovetsky’s Tribute to Menuhin

11th August 2025

Violin luminaries Nicola Benedetti and Alexander Sitkovetsky join NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra in a poignant tribute to their mentor.

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Edinburgh International Festival: Piotr Anderszewski

11th August 2025

The Polish pianist Piotr Anderszewski is known for his intimate and subtle playing style. It is beautifully suited to this programme of small-but-perfectly-formed works.

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Edinburgh Steiner Teacher Development

13th September 2024 - 13th September 2025

Edinburgh Steiner School is offering this Teacher Development course starting on 13th September.

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Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

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

12th December 2024 - 31st December 2025

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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Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

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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Existence

8th August 2025 - 14th August 2025

The Artists' Pool and Circadian Arts present 'Existence' at Dundas Street Gallery from 8th to 14th August!

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Frank Sanazi’s Songs For Swinging Leaders

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Frank Sanazi storms back into Edinburgh to deliver his signature mix of darkly hilarious tunes and extreme comedy!

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Garry Starr: Classic Penguins

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

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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Girl Pop!

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

Catch Girl Pop, a showstopping spectacle bursting with iconic pop bangers, at Gilded Balloon Patter House as part of the Fringe!

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Goose’s Quizzes Elimination Game

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 2025

1st August 2025 - 25th August 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

30th May 2025 - 13th February 2026

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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How To Win Against History

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

31st July 2025 - 25th August 2025

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

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is back at the Fringe with a 90s party hypnoshow!

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IKEA Funland - Kids Summer Saviours Quest

27th June 2025 - 12th August 2025

BJÖRN bear needs your help! Help him track down some IKEA essentials, to help him get ready for a summer of FUN!

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IKEA: Magical Patterns

18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026

IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.

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Innovations & Inventions Tour

1st June 2025 - 31st October 2025

Join The Lost Close for this Innovations & Inventions Tour and learn just how much Scotland has brought to the world!

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Jessica Durand: Over The Top

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

31st May 2025 - 28th September 2025

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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Karine Polwart: Windblown

9th August 2025 - 13th August 2025

The life and legacy of the Sabal palm imagined through music by Award-winning writer-musician Karine Polwart.

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Kevin Quantum: Unbelievable Magic for Non-Believers

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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!

27th June 2025 - 31st August 2025

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

1st May 2025 - 23rd December 2025
Edinburgh South

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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Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Nobody Cares is a hilarious, heartfelt and sometimes brutally honest tribute to recovering ingenues, mothers, and anybody working on themselves.

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Let’s Forget

14th June 2025 - 30th August 2025

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

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

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

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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!

4th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

9th March 2024 - 26th January 2026

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

9th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Mercedes Azpilicueta: Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill

20th June 2025 - 7th September 2025

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

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Monday Makes

Selected dates between 7th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

This summer, join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse every Monday in the Great Gallery to make your very own trinket box to take home.

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Monkeys: Our Primate Family

28th June 2025 - 30th November 2025

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

18th January 2025 - 27th November 2025

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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Moonage Rhapsody

1st August 2025 - 17th August 2025

Journey through the life and work of these enigmatic artists back to the place when you first heard the remarkable sounds of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury.

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Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

5th August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

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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Mr Woody’s Last Lesson

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

8th August 2025 - 25th August 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

8th August 2025 - 25th August 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

1st May 2025 - 7th September 2025

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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Oasis Pre & Afterparty

8th August 2025 - 12th August 2025

Malones Edinburgh is your unofficial Oasis HQ before and after the gigs at Murrayfield Stadium.

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Ohio

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

The Bengsons make their Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with Ohio, an exhilarating and celebratory true story about losing faith and finding hope in the darkest of places.

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Olivia Raine Atwood: Oops

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

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

2nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Portobello Health Walk

Selected dates between 10th February 2025 - 15th December 2025
Portobello

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!

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Practice of Zen

1st August 2025 - 16th August 2025

Continuing the creative spirit, Theatre Ronin recreates folklore and emotional landscapes. A practice of Zen awaits you!

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Resistance

21st June 2025 - 4th January 2026

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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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

28th February 2025 - 7th September 2025

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

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

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

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

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

1st May 2025 - 31st August 2025
Edinburgh South

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

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025
Edinburgh South

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

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025
Lasswade

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

5th March 2025 - 24th September 2025
Various Locations East Lothian

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

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Showtime @ The Comedy Attic

25th October 2024 - 20th December 2025

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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Singin’ I’m No a Billie, She’s a Tim

30th July 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Back with an all female cast, Singin I'm No a Billy SHE'S a Tim will have you laughing and crying so hard, you'll be begging for full time!

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Some Kind of Tours: 5 million years of Edinburgh history in 90 minutes

27th April 2025 - 26th October 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

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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Speak Japanese with Confidence – Join Our Japanese Chat Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

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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STARDUST Starring Star Dust (In Person)

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

1st May 2025 - 18th September 2025

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

30th June 2025 - 29th August 2025

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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The Boy from Bantay

1st August 2025 - 16th August 2025

The Boy from Bantay, follows Jeremy Rafal's life, career and love of cartoons from his boyhood in the Philippines to becoming a classical pianist, actor, writer, director, and educator.

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The Brel Promise: Vive le Fringe! 2025

8th August 2025 - 25th August 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 Ladyboys of Bangkok

2nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

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 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

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 Wild Outdoors Summer Camps at ESMS

30th June 2025 - 15th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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The World of King James VI and I

26th April 2025 - 14th September 2025

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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Tove Hirth selected works

25th July 2025 - 16th August 2025

Powderhall Bronze Editions is excited to be showcasing a curated selection of works by renowned Norwegian artist Tove Hirth as part of their summer exhibition programme!

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Trainspotting Live

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Trainspotting Live returns to The Pleasance at EICC for the Edinburgh Fringe 2025! Early booking recommended!

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Up

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

The odds of perishing in a commercial plane accident are 29.4 million to one. Reassuring. Except if you're the one.

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Vacuum Girl

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Wallace & Gromit: All Systems Go

30th June 2025 - 31st August 2025

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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Well Behaved Women

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

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

28th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

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

12th November 2024 - 12th November 2025

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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Whisky Under the Stars

1st August 2025 - 16th August 2025

Take your senses on a stellar adventure with Whisky Under the Stars, a one-of-a-kind tasting experience in Dynamic Earth’s awe-inspiring 360° Planetarium this August.

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Wilde Women

1st August 2025 - 16th August 2025

Don't miss Stagewright Productions of Wilde Women, celebrating the provocative ladies of Oscar Wilde’s works, at the Edinburgh Fringe!

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Woody Fu: One Man John Wick

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025
Edinburgh South

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

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

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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Yellow

11th August 2025 - 23rd August 2025
Edinburgh Old Town

Geoffrey Mamdani, playwright and political insider, brings his multinational production Yellow to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following its sell-out previews in Brussels.

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You Mean the World Exhibition

25th June 2025 - 18th December 2025

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

10th May 2025 - 2nd November 2025

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

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

11th February 2025 - 28th October 2025

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

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camps

Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camps

26th June 2025 - 13th August 2025

Pro-Soccer Skills School Summer Camps are fun and innovative classes designed to give children an enjoyable start to the nation's favourite game during the school holidays!

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Events in Fife

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025

U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025

11th August 2025 - 13th August 2025

All Welcome U12 Session is for newbies or ballers who want to learn some skills and play lots of games!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill

1st March 2025 - 31st August 2025

Willowhill is an evolving three-acre garden with a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.

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Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

13th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!

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Glasgow Central Station Tours

Glasgow Central Station Tours

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!

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Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s

Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s

23rd May 2025 - 18th August 2025

Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s explores the major events throughout Britain and the world focussing on the changing technology, shifting political landscape and pop culture that defined an era!

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Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

28th June 2025 - 19th October 2025

Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!

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Ian Hamilton Finlay: Images From The Arcadian Dream Garden

Ian Hamilton Finlay: Images From The Arcadian Dream Garden

5th July 2025 - 28th September 2025

Biggar Museum presents Images from the Arcadian Dream Garden, a centenary exhibition honouring the life and work of internationally acclaimed artist, poet, and landscape designer Ian Hamilton Finlay!

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Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Renfrewshire Walking Network Community Walks

Selected dates between 21st October 2024 - 23rd December 2025

Enjoy some fresh air and activity on one of Renfrewshire Walking Network's free weekly health walks, held in locations across Renfrewshire!

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Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

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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Women’s Recreational Football

Women’s Recreational Football

Selected dates between 18th June 2025 - 29th April 2026

This recreational football session is for females aged 18 and above and of all abilities. It offers you the chance to play, enjoy the game, improve skills and connect with others.

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Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

1st February 2025 - 30th September 2025

Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.

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Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gardener’s Cottage Walled Garden

15th June 2025 - 15th October 2025

The walled garden, acquired in 2013 by the present owners, has been planted with extensive herbaceous borders, box hedging, roses and many unusual plants.

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Events in Other Areas

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Women & Whisky
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The powerhouse of Scottish traditional music, Mànran, return to Innis & Gunn at The Mound on 18th July for a full headline set following a surprise appearance last year!
Midge Ure
Acclaimed musician, producer, and Ultravox frontman Midge Ure brings his visionary A Man Of Two Worlds Tour to the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 24th May!
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The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is back at the Fringe with a 90s party hypnoshow!
Star Struck
Prepare to be transported into a glamorous world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring Starstruck to the Festival Theatre in May!

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