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Summer Holiday Events in Edinburgh in August 2026

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Events in Edinburgh

Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock
Summer Holiday

Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029
Gilded Balloon at Appleton Tower, Edinburgh South

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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Summer Holiday Events in East Renfrewshire

Summer Holiday Events in Fife

Summer Holiday Events in Glasgow

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

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

23rd July 2026 - 2nd August 2026

Running from 23rd July to 2nd August, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will bring together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports!

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Summer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire

Summer Holiday Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Summer Holiday Events in Stirling

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Popular Events

The Philippine Store Edinburgh Grand Opening
Get ready, Edinburgh! The Philippine Store is officially opening its doors on Saturday, August 16th, bringing the heart of Filipino and Oriental food culture to the capital!
Experience World Fusion
Enjoy a special one-off trip from an extraordinary classical Indian singer, Vini Dewara, accompanied by Edinburgh's own Ed White on the violin, at the Scottish Arts Club on 8th August!
Rebecca-Maree & Friends, Crowd Work Special
Join us at Murphy's for a night of laughter and fun with Rebecca-Maree and her hilarious friends, including a FREE bar tab for all the attendees!
Cast
Cast are back with their tour ’30 Years of All Change’, celebrating their debut album 'All Change'. Catch them at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Thursday 4th December!
Poetry & Painting: An Evening Inspired by Mary Somerville
Set in the heart of Edinburgh at The Melting Pot, join us for a unique evening of creativity and reflection as we celebrate the life and legacy of Mary Somerville!

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall