Fruitmarket

A free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh, the Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences.

About Fruitmarket

	45 Market Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1DF
	01312252383
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Listed Under Attractions - Art Galleries

We programme, develop and present world-class exhibitions, commissions, publications, performances, events and engagement activities, opening up the artistic process. Creativity makes space for meaning, and we create a welcoming space for people to think with contemporary art and culture in ways that are helpful to them – for free.

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Upcoming Events at Fruitmarket

Shopping

Edinburgh Winter Makers Market

6th December 2025 - 7th December 2025

Fruitmarket, Edinburgh Old Town

Celebrate the festive season with Endless Love Creative at their annual Winter Makers Market held in the Fruitmarket on 6th & 7th December!

Music

Music for Time

2nd February 2026

Fruitmarket, Edinburgh Old Town

Join the Hebrides Ensemble on Monday 2nd February at Fruitmarket for an evening of extraordinary music that speaks across generations, exploring light, faith, and the unbreakable human spirit!

Workshops

Yoga in the Dark at Fruitmarket Gallery

6th March 2026

Fruitmarket, Edinburgh Old Town

Treat yourself to a little self care magic at Yoga in the Dark's biggest and 'coolest' venues to date, the newly renovated Fruitmarket Gallery above Edinburgh Waverly Station!

Art Galleries

Colinton Arts

52 Bridge Road, Edinburgh South EH13 0LQ

Colinton Arts, established in 1981, is an Edinburgh-based, family run Gallery and Framer serving Edinburgh and the central belt of Scotland.

Art Galleries

Open Eye Gallery

34 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh New Town EH3 6QE

The Open Eye Gallery offers an extensive and varied exhibition programme of Scottish contemporary painting, printmaking and applied arts throughout the year.

Art Galleries

Alpha Art Gallery

52 Hamilton Place, Stockbridge EH3 5AX

Alpha Art Gallery is an established contemporary art gallery based in the popular area of Stockbridge in Edinburgh which represents a wide variety of emerging and established artists.

Art Galleries

Stick Factory

69 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh South EH9 3AA

Stickfactory Creative is a multifaceted team of artists, designers and builders.

Art Galleries

Upright Gallery

3 Barclay Terrace , Edinburgh South EH10 4HP

Upright Gallery is a small independent gallery run by graphic designer Ian Farmer.

Art Galleries

National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait

1 Queen Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 1JD

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Edinburgh's most remarkable buildings – a great red sandstone neo-gothic palace which sits proudly on the city's skyline!

Art Galleries